11. A kid pitcher would try to throw a fastball near the plate. 12. A fourth change, Torre said, is that pitchers used to throw fastballs for strikes. 13. After Ellis Burks singled with one out in the first inning, Reed threw a fastball past Vinny Castilla for strike two. 14. But he kept throwing powerful fastballs and sweeping curveballs, and he refused to relent. 15. But he threw a fastball inside, and I took it for a strike, then ended up walking. 16. But Hill kept San Diego scoreless by pouncing on the ball and throwing a fastball to Kreuter, who tagged John Flaherty out at home. 17. But Hitchcock has also stopped throwing cut fastballs, believing that pitch led to his injury. 18. But Hershiser said none of that matters because he threw mostly fastballs with a few sinkers mixed in. 19. But I can throw a fastball. 20. But then he threw a fastball that sailed too far inside and hit Marzano on the hand, forcing in the tying run. |