slurve

Example Sentences

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In the bottom of the first, he finally shut everybody up when he connected on a full-count slurve from the Brewers’ lefty starter Jose Quintana and drove it into oblivion.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

Berrios threw his slurve 39 times, more than any other pitch.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

That included adding a pitch that’s widely called a slider but acts more like a slurve or even a curveball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2021

“It’s more of a slurve now,” Betances said.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2014

McGuire also throws strikes with his curveball and harder slurve, and his changeup is average to fringe-average.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2010