As the hour mark passed, Hamilton midfielder Gavin Skelton fired in, but Marian Kello parried, then Damian Casalinuovo looked set to score after breaking free with the ball, but the Hearts keeper was up to the task.
Pitching after six off days, Harvey overpowered the White Sox with a fastball in the upper 90s mph and got them guessing with a sharp breakingball and pinpoint changeup.