WASHINGTON, D.C. — He blitzed the National League’s heftiest slugger with 99 mph high heat, as if, at 22 years old, German Marquez has not yet figured out who to fear.
The Rockies right-hander, whose knees long ago stopped shaking in nervousness on the mound, flew through a hard-hitting Nationals lineup Saturday for more than five perfect innings. Marquez plopped down the first 16 batters he faced, including Bryce Harper on four whipped pitches in the fourth inning.
And the rookie from Venezuela willed the Rockies out of a nasty road funk, leading them to a 4-2 victory at Nationals Park, just their fourth in the last 20 away from Coors Field.