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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Pitch A Shutout

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"The Hatters chewed up yardage and the clock with their running game, and the defense pitched a shutout in a 26-0 win over Cheltenham at Hatter Stadium."

In American baseball, "pitched a shutout" means the pitcher did a fabulous job. In American football, what does "pitched" in "pitched a shutout" mean?
  

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"In American baseball, "pitched a shutout" means the pitcher did a fabulous job. In American football, what does "pitched" in "pitched a shutout" mean? You can't just ask what "pitched" means; you have to consider the whole phrase.

— Canadian45

  • "In American baseball, "pitched a shutout" means the pitcher did a fabulous job.
  • In American football, what does "pitched" in "pitched a shutout" mean?
  • You can't just ask what "pitched" means; you have to consider the whole phrase.
  • " pitched a shoutout " means ' d id a very good job'.
  • Sports broadcasters are always trying to find 'smart' or 'interesting' ways of saying things, but sometimes they just sound stupid.
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SheltieBiteshttp://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/willow_grove/hatters-end-six-game-skid/article_221364c9-8599-5..."The Hatters chewed up yardage and the clock with their running game, and the defense pitched a shutout in a 26-0 win over Cheltenham at Hatter St
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So, it is not well written, so there is no pitching in american football?
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SheltieBitesSo, it is not well written, You can't say that, because every sports fan knows what it means. It's just a little silly.
so there is no pitching in american football? right
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