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- Updated: August 22, 2016
BALTIMORE — The Orioles recalled right-handed pitcher Parker Bridwell from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday morning to help add coverage in the bullpen. It didn’t take long for Bridwell to pitch in.
Bridwell, the O’s No. 27 prospect according to MLB.com, made his Major League debut in the eighth inning vs. the Astros. He allowed one run — Jake Marisnick’s homer — over two innings in the O’s 5-3 loss to Houston.
“Good. Real good. That’s one thing. We feel confident that Parker’s going to come out there firing,” manager Buck Showalter said of Bridwell, who struck out Evan Gattis, the first batter he faced.
“He’s going to say, ‘Here it is,’ and that’s why everybody kind of liked him, especially in a potential bullpen role. Made one pitch-selection mistake. He sped up Marisnick, and you never want to throw him that pitch. Ever. But it barely got out. He pitched well. We needed those two innings pitched.”
After Marisnick’s homer, Bridwell rebounded to record a quick third out, then pitched a scoreless ninth to …
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