Raise your hand if you thought the Orioles would win their second straight game against the Nationals tonight with Matt Harvey pitching another great game? Put your hand down, no you did not! But that’s what happened! Harvey looked very good and the O’s offense had two solo home runs and one crooked number inning to score five runs. The bullpen struggled but thankfully not enough to ruin the evening.
In his last start against the Royals, Harvey pitched six shutout innings with just three hits allowed. Could he do the same tonight? Yes, yes he could. Harvey was simply on tonight, looking completely different from the pitcher we have seen run out there over and over again this season.