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Washington Nationals pitcher Doug Fister threw 63 pitches in rehab start for the Syracuse Chiefs against Pawtucket on Sunday at NBT Bank Stadium.

(Jeff Irizarry | The Syracuse Chiefs)

Syracuse, N.Y. — Washington Nationals pitcher Doug Fister looked like he still has some work to do to regain his major league form on Sunday.

Fister was understandably less than sharp in a 3 2/3 innings rehab start with the Syracuse Chiefs against Pawtucket at NBT Bank Stadium.

Fister allowed seven hits and two runs (one earned) and also hit a batter. He did show flashes of big-league stuff, however, striking out six and pounding the zone for 47 strikes on 63 pitches.

Fister is recovering from right forearm tenderness and hasn't pitched since May 14.

Fister got in immediate trouble in the first. Jackie Bradley Jr. led off with a double and Quintin Berry reached on a bunt single. Fister then threw wildly to first on a pickoff attempt, allowing Bradley to come in from third for the first run of the game.

In the second, Fister gave up a leadoff homer to Deven Marrero. Marrero reached Fister for a two-out single in the third, and Garin Cecchini followed with another single to put runners on first and second. But Fister then got Humberto Quintero to ground into a forceout and end the threat.

Fister gave up a leadoff single to Jonathan Roof in the fourth, but then got Bradley to line into a double play. That ended the day for Fister, who was on a 65-pitch limit.

Pawtucket won the game 7-2 to send the Chiefs to their 20th loss in their last 22 games.

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