relief pitching

Related Terms

• relief pitch (vi): (of a pitcher) to replace another pitcher in a game.
  Synonyms: relief pitch, relief pitching, pitch in relief, pitches in relief, relieve, relieving
• in relief (adv): (of a pitcher) coming into a game to replace a pitcher as opposed to starting a game.
  Synonyms: in relief
• relief duty (n): (in a baseball game) the time a pitcher is in after replacing another pitcher.
  Synonyms: relief duty, relief duties "she pitched three innings of relief", relief