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Clay Holmes relied on his impressive sinker over seven strong innings, allowing two runs.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Vásquez’s game plan did involve throwing his cutter and slider a little more and his sinker and changeup a little less in the thin air.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Tuesday, his average velocity on his slider, sinker and four-seamer were all up, with his four-seamer topping 95 mph multiple times.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Following a walk to Pete Crow-Armstrong, Swanson drove a 3-1 sinker to center for a 4-0 lead.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Vásquez’s game plan did involve throwing his cutter and slider a little more and his sinker and changeup a little less in the thin air.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Tuesday, his average velocity on his slider, sinker and four-seamer were all up, with his four-seamer topping 95 mph multiple times.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Following a walk to Pete Crow-Armstrong, Swanson drove a 3-1 sinker to center for a 4-0 lead.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Sinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinker. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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sinker
noun
sink·er
ˈsiŋ-kər 
1
: one that sinks
especially
: a weight for sinking a line or net
2
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