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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For the Royals, the loss undermined a stellar performance from starting pitcher Michael Wacha.
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Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Simi Valley starting pitcher Francesca Hall delivered seven innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts as the Pioneers won their third game in a row.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
With two runners on and two outs, the Diamondbacks’ Alek Thomas lined a double off Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan, into the right-field corner.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
However, starting pitcher Connor Prielipp and five relievers held the hosts to four total hits.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Simi Valley starting pitcher Francesca Hall delivered seven innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts as the Pioneers won their third game in a row.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
With two runners on and two outs, the Diamondbacks’ Alek Thomas lined a double off Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan, into the right-field corner.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
However, starting pitcher Connor Prielipp and five relievers held the hosts to four total hits.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Starting pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20pitcher. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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