reliever
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Of the Dodgers’ four victories in the World Series, Yamamoto earned three — including Game 6 as a starter and Game 7 as a reliever, with no day of rest in between.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Left-handed reliever Tanner Scott served as the Dodgers’ setup man, throwing a hitless eighth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
They then went ahead to stay in the fifth on a line drive to left that Hernández misplayed into a triple, followed by reliever Kris Bubic’s wild pitch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Right-handed reliever Edgardo Henriquez, who landed on the IL two weeks ago with lower-back discomfort, is scheduled to throw to batters this week at Dodger Stadium, Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
They're all lined up so neatly on the bathroom counter: the vacuum-packed dressings coated with topical pain reliever, the latex-free surgical tape, the hydrogen peroxide, the prescription-grade antibiotic gel.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
That is especially true in the playoffs, where starting pitchers have generally been little more than the prologue to a whole parade of relievers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The organizational flexibility can lead to some uncomfortable discussions within the clubhouse, as Roberts and coaches keep the relievers updated on the latest plan for how they might be used.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
After Dodgers relievers Evan Phillips and Tanner Scott threw a pair of scoreless innings, Dodger Stadium was plunged into darkness before Timmy Trumpet’s “Narco” sounded over the speakers to a light show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
It can seem like the Dodgers print money with all their high-priced players, but they might as well be lighting it on fire with the relievers they’ve brought in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Or maybe the muscle pain relievers Pattie gave him kick in.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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