pitch count

collocation in English

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pitch
noun
uk
/pɪtʃ/us
/pɪtʃ/
UK
an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, ...
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count
noun
uk
/kaʊnt/us
/kaʊnt/
the act of counting, or the total number of ...
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(Definition ofpitchandcountfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He faced the minimum 27 batters and recorded 4 strikeouts with 1 walk and apitchcountof 108.
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Larger scoreboards offer an inning-by-inning breakdown of the scores, hits, errors,pitchcountand the time of day.
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The pitcher wants to keep thepitchcountlow because of his stamina.
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Another major change that had been occurring during this time was the adoption of thepitchcount.
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It is also believed that his coach had never heard of apitchcount.
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The inning was placed above the score while the amount of outs and currentpitchcountwere placed below the score.
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Opponents of thepitchcounthave argued that the inclusion of thepitchcounthas hurt pitchers more than it has protected them.
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More elaborate statistics may also be displayed, such as home runs allowed,pitchcount, or the pitcher's cumulative earned run average.
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He faced the minimum 27 batters and recorded four strikeouts with one walk and apitchcountof 108.
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He is considered an efficient pitcher, pitching quickly and keeping hispitchcountlow.
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Pitchcountlimits are especially common for starting pitchers who are recovering from injury.
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Thepitchcountand number of outs changed to white on a black background.
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Often, a starting pitcher is subject to apitchcount, meaning the manager will remove him from the game once he has thrown a specific number of pitches.
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Pettitte began the season in the minor leagues pitching in games for different affiliates to build his endurance andpitchcount.
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Pitch counts are especially a concern for young pitchers, pitchers recovering from injury, or pitchers who have a history of injuries.
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Pitch counts are sometimes less of a concern for veteran pitchers, who after years of conditioning are often able to pitch deeper into games.
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It is unclear if the specialization and reliance on relief pitchers led to pitch counts, or if pitch counts led to greater use of relievers.
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In addition, his propensity for throwing strikes and avoiding walks kept his pitch counts low.
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The use of pitch counts has been influenced by agents wanting to protect their clients, and organizations wanting to protect investments in their pitchers.
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He'll also pitch about 12% fewer innings (without taking into account the higher pitch counts that would result from starting 1-0).
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