Relief Picthers

Question 1

These pitchers enter the game strategically, late in the game, after the starting pitchers start to fatigue.

Answer 1

Relief Pitchers

Question 2

Usually the teams’ best relief pitchers, who specializes in getting batters out in the final innings.

Answer 2

Closer (CL)

Question 3

A pitcher who regularly pitches after the starting pitcher and before the closer.

Answer 3

Setup relief Pitcher

Question 4

This is usually the second-best relief pitcher, and may get promoted to closer.

Answer 4

Setup relief Pitcher

Question 5

A pitcher who will relieve the starting pitcher to play a few innings, and will likely be relieved by another relief pitcher.

Answer 5

Middle Relief Pitchers

Question 6

He may continue to pitch for some of the later innings if the game is not close.

Answer 6

Middle Relief Pitchers

Question 7

This pitcher throws left- handed and specializes in pitching to left-handed batters.

Answer 7

Left-Handed Specialist

Question 8

He may also throw to poor right-handed batters.

Answer 8

Left-Handed Specialist

Question 9

A pitcher who enters the game in an early inning of the game, if the starting pitcher must leave the game early.

Answer 9

Long Reliever