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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
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Critics have long called for reform, claiming the code contributes to California’s housing crisis by disincentivizing sales and preserving extremely low tax rates for longtime homeowners.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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This contributes directly to the national target of reducing emissions by 278 million tons per annum by 2030.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Jared McCain chips in with 12 off the bench.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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SpaceX is also working on Starlink chips in the Austin area.—
Andrea Leinfelder,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pitches in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches%20in. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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