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 Padres trailed by two runs in what had been a more lopsided game; in the top of the third, starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, who allowed a leadoff home run to begin the afternoon, surrendered back-to-back-to-back homers for the second time this season.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
As Devers launched his 30th home run of the season into the right field seats at Coors Field, Colorado starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took exception to the slugger slowly staggering out of the batter's box, watching the flight of the ball.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez struggled in the team’s 7-1 loss to the New York Yankees Tuesday and appeared to air his frustrations at his own catcher, César Salazar.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee has a third Rookie of the Year candidate in starting pitcher Chad Patrick.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
As Devers launched his 30th home run of the season into the right field seats at Coors Field, Colorado starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took exception to the slugger slowly staggering out of the batter's box, watching the flight of the ball.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez struggled in the team’s 7-1 loss to the New York Yankees Tuesday and appeared to air his frustrations at his own catcher, César Salazar.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee has a third Rookie of the Year candidate in starting pitcher Chad Patrick.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Starting pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20pitcher. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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