WASHINGTON -- After his last start, Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg said his mechanics werent right. Nike Zoom For Sale . Tuesday night he was finely tuned. Strasburg bounced back from his worst outing of the season with 7 2-3 strong innings, and Jayson Werth had two doubles and three RBIs in the Nationals 7-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. "I just tried to execute pitches better. I wasnt trying to reinvent the wheel," he said. "I think I wanted to go out there and just trust myself, and just have a little bit finer focus. . I feel like I was able to keep the ball down a little bit." Anthony Rendon added a two-run double for Washington, which has won four straight. Strasburg (7-6) tied his career high by allowing seven earned runs in 4 2-3 innings in his last start -- a loss in Milwaukee -- and was 0-2 with a 7.27 ERA over his last three. Tuesday night he struck out eight and walked one while giving up one run. The Rockies didnt get a runner past second until DJ LeMahieus homer in the eighth. "I think strike one is probably the biggest difference," manager Matt Williams said. "He got ahead of a lot of hitters tonight. His curveball was effective, his changeup was effective. Went deep in the game. He threw a lot of pitches, but he was in command." Strasburg was lifted after walking Corey Dickerson with his 111th pitch. Tuesday night also was a bounce back game for Werth, who was 7 for 52 in his last 13 coming in. He doubled home two runs in the first, another in the fourth and walked twice. "
was here late last night watching video with Rick Schu, our hitting coach," Werth said. "Today, had a pretty good mindset going into the game and we made a minor adjustment, just kind of shorten (my swing) up a little bit." Washington has scored seven runs in three straight games, albeit the last two against the pitching staff with baseballs worst ERA. Bryce Harper went 1 for 5 in his second game back from the disabled list, and every Washington starter hit safely except Ian Desmond. "Theres not an easy out one thru eight," Strasburg said. "Its our job as pitchers to go out there and keep it close and let our (hitters) go out there and win the game." Christian Friedrich (0-3) allowed five runs in 3 1-3 innings for Colorado, which has lost 13 of 15. "Every day you cant worry about what happened yesterday," Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau said. "Youre not going to change it. If you start thinking that way, thats when you get in trouble. When you can put today behind us and come back and try and win a game tomorrow and start over, thats what good teams are able to do." Friedrich was making his third start since being called up June 21 and struggled once again, allowing five hits while walking four and striking out four. Overall, hes given up 14 earned runs and 21 hits in 13 1-3 innings. He struggled with his control early and the Rockies were quickly behind. Denard Span and Rendon walked to open the first, and Werth hit a smash past third baseman Ryan Wheeler, scoring both runners. Werth went to third on an infield single by Adam LaRoche and scored on Ryan Zimmermans sacrifice fly to make it 3-0. "Tough to play from behind against Strasburg. We got down early, made it tough," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. Strasburg helped Washington break it open when he doubled past a diving Brandon Barnes in right with one out in the fourth. Span singled Strasburg to third and moved to second on a wild pitch. Rendon then greeted reliever Chad Bettis with a double to left, increasing the lead to 5-0. Werth singled to score Rendon and later came home on a wild pitch. NOTES: In middle of 20 straight days with a game, Weiss rested SS Troy Tulowitzki and OF Charlie Blackmon. Blackmon grounded out as a pinch hitter in the eighth. ... Rockies LH Brett Anderson (broken finger), on the DL since April 13, is scheduled to make his first rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Colorado Springs. ... The Nationals, after allowing 19 unearned runs in March/April and 13 in May, set a new club record by allowing just two in June. ... Colorados LH Tyler Matzek (1-2, 4.24) opposes RH Doug Fister (6-2, 2.83) in Wednesdays series finale. Nike Zoom Buy Online . He could have transferred when academic sanctions barred the Huskies from the NCAA tournament his junior season. Nike Zoom Cheap . The San Angelo, Texas product, who was a high school and college quarterback sensation in the Lone Star State, will start his first CFL game with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-4) on Friday at Mosaic Stadium against the leagues top team, the Calgary Stampeders (11-2).GREEN BAY, Wis. - It had been a while since an NFC team pushed back against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.The Atlanta Falcons gave the Packers a four-quarter wake-up call on Monday night.Eddie Lacy ran for a touchdown and caught one of Aaron Rodgers three TD passes, and Green Bay built a 24-point halftime lead before holding on for a 43-37 victory.The Packers (10-3) earned their fifth consecutive victory to stay a game up on Detroit in the NFC North. They remained tied with Arizona for the NFCs best record.But Green Bay had plenty to think about.Atlanta star receiver Julio Jones shredded the secondary for a career-high 259 yards before leaving with a hip injury in the fourth quarter. Matt Ryan threw for 375 yards and four second-half touchdowns.We cant play one half or three quarters or anything like that, Packers defensive end-linebacker Julius Peppers said. Weve got to finish games.The New York Jets and New England Patriots each stayed within a touchdown of the Packers this season. But the four previous games against NFC foes were all blowouts, effectively over following a first-half Packers onslaught.This one appeared headed that way, too, after the Packers built a 31-7 halftime lead.The first play of the third quarter provided a clue that things might turn out differently against Atlanta.Jones 79-yard catch-and-run to the Packers 3 on the first play of the third quarter set up a 5-yard touchdown catch by Eric Weems on fourth down. Jones added a 22-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter.Ryans 1-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White with 6:20 left in the fourth quarter trimmed Green Bays lead to 40-30. Jones didnt come out for Atlantas failed 2-point conversion attempt.Atlanta coach Mike Smith said it was difficult to lose Jones late. But the Falcons did damage even with their No. 1 receiver hobbling on the sideline.The Falcons dropped to 5-8, but remained in a first-place tie with New Orleans in the woeful NFC South.White found a big bright spot.We scored 37 points tonight. If you cant believe in that, then you dont need to be in this locker room — we need to cut some people, White said.Some other takeaways after Green Bay improved to 7-0 at home this season:HOME COOKING: It mmay have been challenging in the second half, but in the end the Packers held on and stayed in contention for home-field advantage through the playoffs. Nike Zoom Online Shop. Theres been some ups and downs on both sides of the ball all season, Rodgers said. But were really getting this home-field advantage thing going, with the crowd noise, with the footing, with the way were playing, being really balanced on offence.Rodgers finished 24 of 36 for 327 yards. His other two touchdown passes went to Jordy Nelson, including a 60-yarder in the fourth quarter.Rodgers also extended his NFL records to 396 straight attempts and 34 consecutive touchdown passes at home without an interception.JULIOS BIG NIGHT: Only the hip injury stopped Jones.Jones set a career high for receiving yards for a second straight week, after going for 189 yards the previous game against Arizona.The Falcons didnt offer specifics on the injury afterward. Jones was spotted after the game having trouble walking up a flight of stairs to the locker room.NOT HIP, EITHER: Lacy also left the game with a bruised hip. Backup running back James Starks took over on the final drive and effectively ended Atlantas upset hopes with a 41-yard run to the Falcons 6 with 1:37 left.Lacy said he thought he would be OK, though he was sidelined as a precaution. Asked when the injury occurred, Lacy joked, Whenever I ran into the two big dudes.DEFENSIVE WOES: Atlantas NFL-worst defence sprung leaks early, even with the Falcons seemingly determined not to let the Packers beat them deep.Rodgers found openings checking down to Lacy and Starks. Lacy finished with 73 yards on 13 carries, while Starks had 75 yards on 10 attempts.Rodgers also took off five times for 28 yards.We gave up the big, explosive run. We did not tackle well across the board, Smith said.ODDS AND ENDS: Packers coach Mike McCarthy tied Vince Lombardi with 98 career victories, second on the franchise list behind Curly Lambeau (209). ... LB Clay Matthews beat his cousin, left tackle Jake Matthews, to give him 5 1/2 sacks this season. ... 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WASHINGTON -- After his last start, Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg said his mechanics werent right. Nike Zoom For Sale . Tuesday night he was finely tuned. Strasburg bounced back from his worst outing of the season with 7 2-3 strong innings, and Jayson Werth had two doubles and three RBIs in the Nationals 7-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. "I just tried to execute pitches better. I wasnt trying to reinvent the wheel," he said. "I think I wanted to go out there and just trust myself, and just have a little bit finer focus. . I feel like I was able to keep the ball down a little bit." Anthony Rendon added a two-run double for Washington, which has won four straight. Strasburg (7-6) tied his career high by allowing seven earned runs in 4 2-3 innings in his last start -- a loss in Milwaukee -- and was 0-2 with a 7.27 ERA over his last three. Tuesday night he struck out eight and walked one while giving up one run. The Rockies didnt get a runner past second until DJ LeMahieus homer in the eighth. "I think strike one is probably the biggest difference," manager Matt Williams said. "He got ahead of a lot of hitters tonight. His curveball was effective, his changeup was effective. Went deep in the game. He threw a lot of pitches, but he was in command." Strasburg was lifted after walking Corey Dickerson with his 111th pitch. Tuesday night also was a bounce back game for Werth, who was 7 for 52 in his last 13 coming in. He doubled home two runs in the first, another in the fourth and walked twice. " was here late last night watching video with Rick Schu, our hitting coach," Werth said. "Today, had a pretty good mindset going into the game and we made a minor adjustment, just kind of shorten (my swing) up a little bit." Washington has scored seven runs in three straight games, albeit the last two against the pitching staff with baseballs worst ERA. Bryce Harper went 1 for 5 in his second game back from the disabled list, and every Washington starter hit safely except Ian Desmond. "Theres not an easy out one thru eight," Strasburg said. "Its our job as pitchers to go out there and keep it close and let our (hitters) go out there and win the game." Christian Friedrich (0-3) allowed five runs in 3 1-3 innings for Colorado, which has lost 13 of 15. "Every day you cant worry about what happened yesterday," Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau said. "Youre not going to change it. If you start thinking that way, thats when you get in trouble. When you can put today behind us and come back and try and win a game tomorrow and start over, thats what good teams are able to do." Friedrich was making his third start since being called up June 21 and struggled once again, allowing five hits while walking four and striking out four. Overall, hes given up 14 earned runs and 21 hits in 13 1-3 innings. He struggled with his control early and the Rockies were quickly behind. Denard Span and Rendon walked to open the first, and Werth hit a smash past third baseman Ryan Wheeler, scoring both runners. Werth went to third on an infield single by Adam LaRoche and scored on Ryan Zimmermans sacrifice fly to make it 3-0. "Tough to play from behind against Strasburg. We got down early, made it tough," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. Strasburg helped Washington break it open when he doubled past a diving Brandon Barnes in right with one out in the fourth. Span singled Strasburg to third and moved to second on a wild pitch. Rendon then greeted reliever Chad Bettis with a double to left, increasing the lead to 5-0. Werth singled to score Rendon and later came home on a wild pitch. NOTES: In middle of 20 straight days with a game, Weiss rested SS Troy Tulowitzki and OF Charlie Blackmon. Blackmon grounded out as a pinch hitter in the eighth. ... Rockies LH Brett Anderson (broken finger), on the DL since April 13, is scheduled to make his first rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Colorado Springs. ... The Nationals, after allowing 19 unearned runs in March/April and 13 in May, set a new club record by allowing just two in June. ... Colorados LH Tyler Matzek (1-2, 4.24) opposes RH Doug Fister (6-2, 2.83) in Wednesdays series finale. Nike Zoom Buy Online . He could have transferred when academic sanctions barred the Huskies from the NCAA tournament his junior season. Nike Zoom Cheap . The San Angelo, Texas product, who was a high school and college quarterback sensation in the Lone Star State, will start his first CFL game with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-4) on Friday at Mosaic Stadium against the leagues top team, the Calgary Stampeders (11-2).GREEN BAY, Wis. - It had been a while since an NFC team pushed back against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.The Atlanta Falcons gave the Packers a four-quarter wake-up call on Monday night.Eddie Lacy ran for a touchdown and caught one of Aaron Rodgers three TD passes, and Green Bay built a 24-point halftime lead before holding on for a 43-37 victory.The Packers (10-3) earned their fifth consecutive victory to stay a game up on Detroit in the NFC North. They remained tied with Arizona for the NFCs best record.But Green Bay had plenty to think about.Atlanta star receiver Julio Jones shredded the secondary for a career-high 259 yards before leaving with a hip injury in the fourth quarter. Matt Ryan threw for 375 yards and four second-half touchdowns.We cant play one half or three quarters or anything like that, Packers defensive end-linebacker Julius Peppers said. Weve got to finish games.The New York Jets and New England Patriots each stayed within a touchdown of the Packers this season. But the four previous games against NFC foes were all blowouts, effectively over following a first-half Packers onslaught.This one appeared headed that way, too, after the Packers built a 31-7 halftime lead.The first play of the third quarter provided a clue that things might turn out differently against Atlanta.Jones 79-yard catch-and-run to the Packers 3 on the first play of the third quarter set up a 5-yard touchdown catch by Eric Weems on fourth down. Jones added a 22-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter.Ryans 1-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White with 6:20 left in the fourth quarter trimmed Green Bays lead to 40-30. Jones didnt come out for Atlantas failed 2-point conversion attempt.Atlanta coach Mike Smith said it was difficult to lose Jones late. But the Falcons did damage even with their No. 1 receiver hobbling on the sideline.The Falcons dropped to 5-8, but remained in a first-place tie with New Orleans in the woeful NFC South.White found a big bright spot.We scored 37 points tonight. If you cant believe in that, then you dont need to be in this locker room — we need to cut some people, White said.Some other takeaways after Green Bay improved to 7-0 at home this season:HOME COOKING: It mmay have been challenging in the second half, but in the end the Packers held on and stayed in contention for home-field advantage through the playoffs. Nike Zoom Online Shop. Theres been some ups and downs on both sides of the ball all season, Rodgers said. But were really getting this home-field advantage thing going, with the crowd noise, with the footing, with the way were playing, being really balanced on offence.Rodgers finished 24 of 36 for 327 yards. His other two touchdown passes went to Jordy Nelson, including a 60-yarder in the fourth quarter.Rodgers also extended his NFL records to 396 straight attempts and 34 consecutive touchdown passes at home without an interception.JULIOS BIG NIGHT: Only the hip injury stopped Jones.Jones set a career high for receiving yards for a second straight week, after going for 189 yards the previous game against Arizona.The Falcons didnt offer specifics on the injury afterward. Jones was spotted after the game having trouble walking up a flight of stairs to the locker room.NOT HIP, EITHER: Lacy also left the game with a bruised hip. Backup running back James Starks took over on the final drive and effectively ended Atlantas upset hopes with a 41-yard run to the Falcons 6 with 1:37 left.Lacy said he thought he would be OK, though he was sidelined as a precaution. Asked when the injury occurred, Lacy joked, Whenever I ran into the two big dudes.DEFENSIVE WOES: Atlantas NFL-worst defence sprung leaks early, even with the Falcons seemingly determined not to let the Packers beat them deep.Rodgers found openings checking down to Lacy and Starks. Lacy finished with 73 yards on 13 carries, while Starks had 75 yards on 10 attempts.Rodgers also took off five times for 28 yards.We gave up the big, explosive run. We did not tackle well across the board, Smith said.ODDS AND ENDS: Packers coach Mike McCarthy tied Vince Lombardi with 98 career victories, second on the franchise list behind Curly Lambeau (209). ... LB Clay Matthews beat his cousin, left tackle Jake Matthews, to give him 5 1/2 sacks this season. ... 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