Making their pitches
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Roger Clemens spent yesterday going door to door on Capitol Hill, lobbying congressmen investigating whether he used performance-enhancing drugs. His accuser, Brian McNamee , gave a seven-hour deposition behind closed doors, and the trainer's lawyers presented photographs of evidence they said prove the star pitcher was injected with steroids.
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HOUSTON - Now itâs Roy Oswaltâs turn to try to pitch the Houston Astros to their first playoff series victory. He can only hope for more help from his bullpen than Roger Clemens got Sunday.
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Curt Schilling was on his way to the Red Sox' standard pre-series pitchers' meeting when he was asked about how to pitch to Seattle hit machine, Ichiro Suzuki.
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Their curiosity of pitchers can often complement their talent and the best pitchers never stop learning new grips. It can be a matter of survival.
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One of the great things about the pre- game phase of spring training is "live batting practice." It's when hitters step into the batting cage and try to hit real big league pitching. The hurlers give them the courtesy of telling them what's coming, but the ball isn't lobbed into their wheelhouse.
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The Reds dealt Chicago&#39;s playoff hopes a blow Tuesday night by using the Cubs&#39; formula for winning: good starting pitching and home runs.
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One thing Red Sox manager Terry Francona is demanding of his players from here on out: Play the game right.
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It is often said, mostly by broadcasters who have more time to fill than salient details, that the most important moment in a baseball game can come at any time.
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As the news about Pedro Martinez&#39;s imminent departure from the Boston Red Sox continued to circulate, another significant issue regarding the team&#39;s pitching staff developed.
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For those tempted to question or complain about the call to the bullpen with Curt Schilling two outs away from his fourth complete game of the season yesterday, consider the example set by the pitcher himself. It was a silent, practically imperceptible, protest.
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Some baseball teams are built for the long grind of the season, some for a short playoff series.
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The task in front of the St. Louis Cardinals is simple really, simply stated at least. They have to do everything better if they are going to beat the Boston Red Sox.
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ST. LOUIS -- Good starting pitching, to the marauding Cardinals of St. Louis, is not much more than an afterthought these days. It&#39;s nice to have.
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Stick a tape in the VCR and save it for posterity. Clip the newspapers. Buy the frame for the ticket stub. Baseball history beckons.
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Smart baseball people figure a good manager can steal a half-dozen wins a season. What makes Jim Leyland better than most is knowing when to pick his spots.
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A number of starting pitchers have pitched in games on their days to throw on the side by becoming a middle-inning bridge between the starter and the setup men.
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First, Marco Scutaro. Now, Manny Ram&#xED;rez. It's not supposed to work this way. A starting pitcher is not supposed to pitch seven or eight innings and give up one solo home run -- and take the loss. It's certainly not supposed to happen two starts in a row.