long reliever
Multi-inning substitute pitcher
A long reliever is a baseball pitcher who enters the game in relief of the starting pitcher and is prepared to pitch multiple innings.
Unlike closers or setup men who typically work one inning, long relievers handle extended duty when starters exit early: The long reliever came in during the third and pitched four scoreless innings.
Final tidying phase
- swingmanDual-position basketball player
- non-starterDoomed idea or plan
- rubber armPitcher's overuse fatigue
- durableAble to withstand use
Muscular force in limbs
- pitch countThrows recorded per pitcher
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- sliderAdjustable interface element
changeup · sinker · cutter · two-seamer · command · location · sinkerballer · economical
Pre-activity preparation
- moundHeaped earth formation
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- catcherMasked diamond position
- rightyDominant hand majority
lefty · southpaw · arm · ready · phone call · cart · pen · available
Scheduled competitive pairing
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- situationalDependent on circumstances
- rest daysScheduled recovery time
- openerWhat begins something
Maintain in grasp
- scorelessWithout any points
- damage controlLimiting further harm
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
consistent · unsung · grind · compete · battle · professional · valuable
mop-up
Final tidying phase
- swingmanDual-position basketball player
- non-starterDoomed idea or plan
- rubber armPitcher's overuse fatigue
arm strength
Muscular force in limbs
- pitch countThrows recorded per pitcher
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
slider · changeup · sinker · cutter · two-seamer · command · location · sinkerballer · economical · efficiency
warmup
Pre-activity preparation
righty · lefty · southpaw · arm · ready · phone call · cart · pen · available · rested
matchup
Scheduled competitive pairing
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- situationalDependent on circumstances
- rest daysScheduled recovery time
hold
Maintain in grasp
- scorelessWithout any points
- damage controlLimiting further harm
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
reliable · consistent · unsung · grind · compete · battle · professional · valuable
- pitchingfastball, slider, curveball, changeup, sinker
- Relieverspainkiller, analgesic, aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol
- Baseball Peoplepitcher, catcher, shortstop, first baseman, second baseman
- pitchersjug, milk pitcher, water pitcher, ewer, cream pitcher
- reservesreserve, reserves, bank reserves, cash reserves, fuel reserve