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Wright settles in after anxious first inning
- Updated: May 25, 2016
LOS ANGELES — On a night where very little worked for the Reds in an 8-2 loss to the Dodgers, a player who started the year as a Double-A reliever provided an unexpected silver lining.
Right-hander Daniel Wright, who didn’t even appear in the Reds’ big league camp during Spring Training, lasted into the sixth inning Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, allowing three earned runs and striking out four. While not the prettiest line, it was still a performance that impressed manager Bryan Price in his first chance to see the young pitcher.
“He did a fine job. You can’t set expectations for these kids that are 23, 24, 25 making their debut in Dodger Stadium,” Price said. “Just want to throw it over the plate and let the defense work. For the most part, he did that. Was a little erratic in the first inning, gave up a couple hard-hit balls and a soft base hit for a run, but all in all, …
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