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Recent Examples of pitches in
The late power show came after Orioles starter Trevor Rogers (2-3) allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings, throwing 47 of his 62 pitches in the second.
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CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
While Ray had to labor through the first three innings, the left-hander only needed 12 pitches in the fourth and 11 pitches in the fifth to complete five frames.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Doing the physical things, such as bunting against the triple-digit velocities and nasty breaking pitches in today’s game, is one important element in their new style of play.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Jo Adell and Logan O’Hoppe hit two-out RBI singles off Will Warren, who threw 37 pitches in the inning while getting two out.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Atlanta’s Grant Holmes was lifted after throwing 59 pitches in four innings.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Evan Sisk worked two innings and struck out the side on 10 pitches in the ninth to end it.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The Yankees’ bullpen was short-handed after closer David Bednar threw 33 pitches in Saturday night’s 9-7 win, leaving him unavailable for Sunday’s game.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Neto swung at 25% of pitches in the chase zone last year.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
While Ray had to labor through the first three innings, the left-hander only needed 12 pitches in the fourth and 11 pitches in the fifth to complete five frames.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Doing the physical things, such as bunting against the triple-digit velocities and nasty breaking pitches in today’s game, is one important element in their new style of play.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Jo Adell and Logan O’Hoppe hit two-out RBI singles off Will Warren, who threw 37 pitches in the inning while getting two out.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Atlanta’s Grant Holmes was lifted after throwing 59 pitches in four innings.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Evan Sisk worked two innings and struck out the side on 10 pitches in the ninth to end it.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The Yankees’ bullpen was short-handed after closer David Bednar threw 33 pitches in Saturday night’s 9-7 win, leaving him unavailable for Sunday’s game.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Neto swung at 25% of pitches in the chase zone last year.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches in
Verb
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Over time, this kind of structure often contributes to anxiety and low mood, especially when independence begins to shrink.—
Ana Jarzin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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One way apparel consumers can do just that is by eschewing apparel which contributes to microplastic pollution and instead embrace clothing made with natural fibers like cotton.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Common signs include cracks or chips in the teeth.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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New factories are rising across the United States, and the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chip fabrication facility (fab) in Arizona will make some of the most advanced chips in the world.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pitches in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches%20in. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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