By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
SEATTLE — Hunter Harvey faced two batters on Wednesday night — striking out both in the fourth inning — as part of the Washington Nationals’ 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners.
The second of five pitchers used by the Nats (42-83), Harvey increased his season strikeout total to 23 in 20 2/3 innings.
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He threw strikes on seven of 11 pitches and is now 0-0 with an ERA of 3.05 in 22 games. Career-wise, Harvey is now 1-2 with an ERA of 3.25 in 48 major league games (46 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings).
Washington did not play on Wednesday and set to begin a three-game home series against Cincinnati on Friday. After an off day Monday, the Oakland Athletics visit for games on Tuesday through Thursday.
Harvey is a former first-round draft pick, taken by the Baltimore Orioles. He spent a short time with the San Francisco Giants (did not pitch for them) and was picked up off waivers by the Nationals.
WEDNESDAY’S BOXSCORE: https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-mariners/2022/08/24/662144#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=662144
HUNTER HARVEY’S PRO CAREER: https://www.mlb.com/player/hunter-harvey-640451
NATIONALS 2022 SCHEDULE: https://www.mlb.com/nationals/schedule/2022-04