Nationals' Strasburg wins 16th straight decision (Yahoo Sports)

Stephen Strasburg threw eight masterful innings and bunted in a run and Michael Taylor hit a two-run homer that broke the game open as the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Friday night in the first game after the All-Star break. Strasburg (13-0) allowed one run and three hits with six strikeouts. It was Strasburg's franchise-record 16th straight decision since September.