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Rookie managers Williams, Ausmus reach postseason
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Williams was in his 18th game as a major league manager, still learning on the job, when he went with his gut.Williams saw Bryce Harper hit a comebacker in the sixth inning, jog out of the batter’s box and veer off toward the home dugout, several strides before first base. Williams yanked Harper from the Washington Nationals’ lineup. That decision in April was one of many that made clear Williams would do things his way, something he was taught by a couple of his managers, Dusty Baker and Bob Brenly.“Dusty told me to be me.