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Stephen Strasburg pitched six scoreless innings, striking out six in the Nationals' 4-1 win over the Marlins on Sunday afternoon. (Associated Press)

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Nationals Stephen Strasburg sits in the shade of the dugout as the Washington Nationals host the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 8, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Stephen Strasburg has thrown 99 innings, and he has an innings cap of 160 that the Nationals will have to address, likely by early September. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Gio Gonzalez (right) never seems to be at a loss for words, much to the amusement of fellow pitcher Stephen Strasburg (left). (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Stephen Strasburg has been heralded as the future of the Nationals since he was taken No. 1 overall in the 2009 draft. (Associated Press)

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Nationals Stephen Strasburg sits in the shade of the dugout. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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John Lannan could be just the answer when the time comes time for the Washington Nationals to shut down Stephen Strasburg. (AP photo)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg sits in the dugout after giving up three runs (two earned) on eight hits and one walk in his team's 5-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Nationals’ All-Star Stephen Strasburg speaks during a news conference Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Nationals Park in Washington. Strasburg, and teammates Gio Gonzalez and Ian Desmond are the team's representatives in the 2012 MLB All-Star Game on July 10, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg reacts after giving up three runs to the Atlanta Braves in the third inning of their game on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Turner Field in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg struck out 10 in seven innings of his team's 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Stephen Strasburg has worked 77 innings, compiling an 8-1 record and 2.45 ERA for the NL East-leading Nationals. He'll take the mound Wednesday against Tampa Bay. (Associated Press)