: a baseball pitcher who takes over for another during a game
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Garcia and Ballesta picked up the Vaqueros’ second and third hits respectively in the seventh inning off of relief pitcher Derek Flores.—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 Miami added an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh when Williams led off with a walk and then went first to home on a wild pitch from Troy relief pitcher Dylan Alonso and throwing error from catcher Jimmy Janicki to go up 5-3.—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026 Gaels relief pitcher Cam Staton earned the win after two scoreless innings, but starter John Damozonio put them in position to earn the victory.—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 29 May 2026 Here in Chicago, the Cubs cannot claim even one African American on their roster, while the White Sox just barely escape the contradiction of the team’s name by one African American, Jordan Hicks, on the roster as a relief pitcher.—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for relief pitcher