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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
PATRICK STEVENS
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals starter Mitchell Parker figured that after eight innings and 99 pitches, his job was done Tuesday night.
So there the left-hander didn’t see a need to plead with or cajole manager Dave Martinez to extend the longest outing of his major league career.
Parker’s work stood up fine even if he didn’t come out for the ninth inning.