Strasburg, USA pick up first win in Beijing

Former Torrington Twister Stephen Strasburg (San Diego State) helped keep Team USA alive in pool play in Beijing with a 7-0 rain-shortened win over the Netherlands, according to Team USA's Web site.
Strasburg went 7 scoreless innings, striking out 11 while walking just 1. He retired the first 13 batters he faced, 8 of which were by strikeout. Strasburg pitched 4 1/3 perfect innings and carried a no-hitter into the 7th. The only hit was a one-out single to Sharnol Adriana in the 7th. Strasburg's strikeout total was the third highest for a U.S. pitcher in Olympic baseball and just 3 off of the record. The game ended after 8 innings due to rain.
Team USA is 1-1 and next takes on Team Cuba at 11 p.m. EDT on Friday.