On June 18, 2010 In his third major league start, the Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg strikes out 10 opponents to set a major league record with 32 in his first three games, beating the mark of 29 held by J.R. Richard, but the White Sox hold on to inflict an 11-inning, 2 – 1 defeat to the Nats. President Obama, along with his two daughters, makes an unannounced trip to Nationals Park to watch Strasburg pitch against his favorite team, the White Sox