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Rookie relievers rewarding Showalter’s faith
- Updated: August 25, 2016
WASHINGTON — Donnie Hart conceded on Wednesday night that he couldn’t have envisioned these moments a couple of months ago when he was pitching for the Double-A Bowie Baysox. No, not facing reigning National League Most Valuable Player Bryce Harper in front of a sellout crowd at Nationals Park.
But the Orioles lefty didn’t shy away from the situation — runners on first and third with two outs in the seventh inning of a two-run game. Hart threw Harper eight straight sliders, the final of which Harper swung through for a crucial strikeout in the Orioles’ 10-8 win.
“Donnie, he’s not scared,” catcher Matt Wieters said. “Nobody in this clubhouse is scared on the mound. He has confidence in his breaking ball.”
• Britton sees record run end but seals victory
Hart, who kept his ERA at 0.00 after completing his ninth Major League appearance, helped …
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