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pitcher

noun as in baseball pitcher

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How could a pitcher on whom the Dodgers had more or less given up produce what manager Dave Roberts described as “one of the great all-time appearances out of the pen”?

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In what started as a pitchers’ duel between two dominant starters, then morphed into a battle of the bullpens, the Dodgers prevailed with a rally in the 11th.

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They eschewed the opportunity to acquire big-name arms in favor of a collection of pitchers on the fringes of the market with plenty of upside—but even more question marks.

Hitting is tougher in October, as teams turn exclusively to their best pitchers.

Never before in postseason history had a pitcher gone eight or more shutout innings with at least 12 punch-outs and zero walks.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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