starting pitcher
noun
baseball
: the pitcher who is playing at the beginning of the game
The manager removed the starting pitcher in the third inning.
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The right-hander has been perhaps the Orioles’ most productive starting pitcher of the past two seasons.
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Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Alexy primarily worked as a starting pitcher for the MLB’s Texas Rangers in 2021 and 2022, winning four of his six decisions.
—Cal Friedman, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2024
For the second straight day, the Mets were forced to pull their starting pitcher in the fourth inning.
—Abbey Mastrocco, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2024
The Pilots scored twice in the third inning off USD starting pitcher Josh Randall (4-2) for a 2-1 lead, but the Toreros offense restored order with a four-run fourth for a 5-2 advantage.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
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Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Alexy primarily worked as a starting pitcher for the MLB’s Texas Rangers in 2021 and 2022, winning four of his six decisions.
—Cal Friedman, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2024
For the second straight day, the Mets were forced to pull their starting pitcher in the fourth inning.
—Abbey Mastrocco, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2024
The Pilots scored twice in the third inning off USD starting pitcher Josh Randall (4-2) for a 2-1 lead, but the Toreros offense restored order with a four-run fourth for a 5-2 advantage.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
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“Starting pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20pitcher. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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