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Britton sees record run end but seals victory
- Updated: August 25, 2016
WASHINGTON — Though the Nationals couldn’t steal a win from Zach Britton and the Orioles on Wednesday night, they did steal the closer’s Major League-record streak of consecutive scoreless appearances, ending the lefty’s run at 43.
Britton finished off a 10-8 Baltimore victory at Nationals Park but allowed a run on two hits in the process. The closer entered with one out in the bottom of the ninth following a Daniel Murphy grand slam that cut the Orioles’ lead to three runs. He allowed a single to Bryce Harper and an RBI double to Anthony Rendon, and just …
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