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Oriole Manager Davey Johnson played Bobby Bonilla...

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Associated Press

Oriole Manager Davey Johnson played Bobby Bonilla again Sunday, even though the slumping outfielder entered the game in an 0-for-16 funk.

“He’s been one of our big guns, and if I sit him down, who do I play? He’s been with us all year and been a big factor why we’re here,” Johnson said. “He’s capable of breaking out of a slump at any time.

“Bobby’s just awfully anxious. He was anxious like this earlier in the year. When he does get a good pitch to hit, he’s missing it. He’s swinging too hard, trying too hard.”

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The trend continued Sunday until Bonilla’s final at-bat, when he hit a home run to finish the series one for 20.

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