Strasburg, Harper, take down Boston

Woah, that's a full rainbow! Double rainbow, all the way! Right, Bobby V.?

"He’s like looking at a rainbow. You don’t miss it. It’s a rather beautiful sight. He gets that pitching thing very well."
(Bobby Valentine on Stephen Strasburg, via Boston Globe, 6/9/2012)

"It’s unbelievable. I love those kinds of atmospheres. Having a great fan base like that, coming in and playing the Red Sox."
(Bryce Harper, via Boston Globe, 6/9/2012)

Nationals 7, Red Sox 4: Stephen Strasburg strikes out 13 on the second anniversary of Strasmas - 119 pitches!; Bryce Hahpah lights up Red Sox with 3 hits, HR, 3 RBI (video of HR here).

Xavier Nady did something! Robs Adrian Gonzalez of a HR in 3rd inning.

Tyler Clippard bails out the Embedded Phillie Brad Lidge in the 9th.

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