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 Orioles crushed the Red Sox pitching staff for six home runs, five of those coming off starting pitcher Brayan Bello, who got shelled for eight runs over 3 1/3 innings in the worst start of his career.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
One example includes a 5-1 loss to Byron Nelson, when sophomore starting pitcher AJ Bonnette gave up one hit, a grand slam, in seven innings of work.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Sierra Canyon starting pitcher Armando Solorio kept his team in the game with his strong performance on the mound.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Vásquez has arguably become the Padres’ most reliable starting pitcher – if that is even arguable.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
One example includes a 5-1 loss to Byron Nelson, when sophomore starting pitcher AJ Bonnette gave up one hit, a grand slam, in seven innings of work.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Sierra Canyon starting pitcher Armando Solorio kept his team in the game with his strong performance on the mound.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Vásquez has arguably become the Padres’ most reliable starting pitcher – if that is even arguable.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Starting pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20pitcher. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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