It was either an offspeed changeup or split-finger. From Wordnik.com. [American League - Major League Baseball - Anaheim vs. Minnesota] Reference
Tonight, he threw me a lot of split-finger fastballs. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Same for Sutter, known for the split-finger fastball. From Wordnik.com. [Judging Hall of Fame candidates] Reference
He got ahead, started throwing his split-finger pitch. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Devil Rays vs. Blue Jays] Reference
He had good movement on his sinker and his split-finger. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Daal, a good changeup guy, then Nomo with a split-finger. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Dodger pitchers know winning in many languages] Reference
We did a good job of laying off his split-finger fastball. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Tigers vs. Red Sox] Reference
His two-pitch combination of a fastball and split-finger. From Wordnik.com. [Yanks hope Irabu has opponents' 'number'] Reference
Using mostly a split-finger fastball, Smoltz set down Brian. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Failing those, she could always give them the "split-finger". From Wordnik.com. [How will Clinton's surgery affect her job?] Reference
My problem was that I couldn't control my split-finger tonight. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Red Sox vs. White Sox] Reference
Harden also throws a split-finger that takes a more aggressive drop. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Angels have favored status in AL West] Reference
He barely fouled off a high fastball and a low split-finger fastball. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - We won't get fooled again ... right?] Reference
Jamey Wright, who has learned the split-finger fastball from Stewart. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Sutter nearly revolutionized pitching with his use of the split-finger. From Wordnik.com. [Closed out of the Hall] Reference
That pitch Soriano hit was a split-finger that nearly bounced in the dirt. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - D'backs vanquish Yankees for first title] Reference
Posada with a split-finger fastball before Williams took second without a throw. From Wordnik.com. [Major League Baseball - Yankees vs. Mets] Reference
"I threw a split-finger (to Jeter) and there was nothing I could do," Sasaki said. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Yankees vs. Mariners] Reference
He throws a low-90s fastball, slider and split-finger, with an occasional changeup. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Rookie roundup By Pat Coleman, USA TODAY Baseball Weekly Players who made their major league debuts] Reference
His fastball/split-finger combination has been effective for the Tigers this season. From Wordnik.com. [Detroit Tigers Team Report] Reference
Relying on a split-finger fastball and slider, he allowed six hits and struck out five. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Comeback part of Braves' makeup] Reference
All in all, he throws 48 split-finger fastballs, the highest total of his career, and the. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Is D'backs' duo better than Koufax and Drysdale?] Reference
"I threw two split-finger pitches and they were both double play setup pitches," Lidle said. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Red Sox vs. Athletics] Reference
"My split-finger was pretty good, so it was my fastball that I had difficulty with tonight.". From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Orioles vs. Red Sox] Reference
Pittsburgh closer Rich Loiselle is working on a split-finger, which would be his third pitch. From Wordnik.com. [McGwire more than just a home run hitter] Reference
Arizona left-hander Brian Anderson has added a pitch to his arsenal a split-finger fastball. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Suzuki muscles up] Reference
His changeup is in the 88 - to 89-mph range, but it takes a break and looks like a split-finger. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Angels have favored status in AL West] Reference
A fastball clocked about 91 mph, a good changeup, good slider, and I think he threw a split-finger. From Wordnik.com. [IGD: Padres @ Giants (31 May 08)] Reference
Wheeler, 27, throws a fastball and slider most of the time but does have a curve and a split-finger. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Bullpen sticks together to save Astros] Reference
He threw a pitch to Brian Jordan the other night that was a split-finger that dove down and in on him. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Johnson, Schilling rise to the occasion] Reference
He's even slipped in a split-finger here and there. From Wordnik.com. [Tampa Bay Rays News] Reference
Francisco throws a split-finger fastball and a curve and. From Wordnik.com. [Texas Rangers] Reference
Hoffman with a changeup, or Bruce Sutter, back in the day, with a split-finger. From Wordnik.com. [Tampa Bay Rays News] Reference
"The splitty (split-finger fastball) I was leaving up and they were getting hits off it,". From Wordnik.com. [STLtoday.com Top News Headlines] Reference
"Two-strike hits are horrible, but that's from trying to work on the split-finger pitch,". From Wordnik.com. [STLtoday.com Top News Headlines] Reference
Hall of Fame closer, Bruce Sutter on the split-finger fastball the last few weeks in the minors. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Sports - Top News] Reference
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