Right-hander Jair Jurrjens made his fourth start of the season on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals and lowered his ERA to 1.42 with 7 2/3 scoreless innings (clip on MLB.com). He was locked into a pitcher’s duel with John Lannan and gave up just six hits (including two doubles) and two walks. He struck out four and threw 65 of his 96 pitches for strikes.
The 23-year-old now stood 25 1/3 innings on the mound this year and allowed five runs (4 ER) on 19 hits and twelve walks, while striking out 14. The Atlanta Braves won the game against the Nats thanks to a bases loaded walk by Kelly Johnson in the ninth, avoiding the sweep in the American capital. Jurrjens received a no-decision and his record remained at 2-1. His club stopped has only won two of the last nine games, but is still in second place in the NL East with seven wins in 15 games.