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Go-ahead run at first ˇ Advances the runner ˇ Charges the ball ˇ Shortens up to bunt New pitcher on the way ˇ See-saw game ˇ Brush-back pitch ˇ Just missed ˇ Hitters weather Infield drawn in ˇ The crowd erupts ˇ Lead-off walk ˇ Diving catch ˇ Off the end of his bat | |||
| A run across Digs in ˇ Shows bunt Non-save situation |
CLICHES | Aggressive baserunning ˇ Flame thrower ˇ In the dirt ˇ Batting cage Hall of Fame numbers ˇ Pitches away ˇ Holds at second ˇ Mixes 'em up Throwing with conviction ˇ Hits the cutoff man ˇ Insurance run | ||
| In on his hands ˇ Backdoor fastball Crafty veteran ˇ He's due ˇ Not beng held Losing velocity ˇ Playing him deep |
MECHANICS | Just ahead of the tag ˇ Has good command Payoff pitch ˇ Ground ball up the middle Wind blowing out ˇ This ball's got a chance |
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| Smoke him inside ˇ Offspeed pitch ˇ A play at the plate ˇ Handcuffs him Gives you innings ˇ Battling the sun ˇ Took something off his fastballˇ Looper to shallow right ˇ Goes right at 'em ˇ Boots the ball ˇ Drops down |
MORE | Shutout ˇ Pinch hit Short hop ˇ Bum flipper A game of inches |
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| Hotfooting it to third ˇ Twin killing ˇ Paints the corner ˇ In there for a strike ˇ Follow through Chops it foul ˇ Pitches down in the zone ˇ Splits the gap ˇ Leaning toward second ˇ Switch hitter Behind the bag ˇ Flags blowing in ˇ Goes all the way to the wall ˇ Grass cutter ˇ Speed merchant ˇ |
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Hard-throwing right-hander ˇ Fair territory ˇ Circle change ˇ Loosening up in the pen ˇ Run on contact ˇ Quick pitch Gets by him ˇ Fast ball upstairs ˇ Going through his signs ˇ Keeps the runner close ˇ 10 to 4 curve ˇ Waves him in Called up ˇ Fires it in ˇ Heads for the showers ˇ Edge of the outfield grass ˇ High hard one ˇ Plate discipline ˇ Fence buster | ||||
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Velocity in the low nineties ˇ Gloves it ˇ Waiting for the sign ˇ A long look at first ˇ Plants and throws ˇ Steaming into second base ˇ Pulled hamstring Home field advantage ˇ Takes a strike ˇ Throw the fastball show the curve ˇ Caught looking ˇ Sneaky fast ˇ Through the infield ˇ Passed ball ˇ Gopher ball A little above the knees ˇ Can't hit a lick ˇ Nibbler ˇ Snap throw to first ˇ Finesse pitcher ˇ Running catch ˇ Left on base ˇ Trying to pick him up at second | ||||
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