| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CLOSER | Ninth-inning hurler, often |
| SETUPMAN | Eighth-inning hurler, often |
| CLOSER | Ninth-inning starter, often |
| STARTINGPITCHER | First-inning hurler |
| CLOSER | Ninth inning specialist |
| CLOSER | Ninth-inning specialist |
| ENS | Ninth-inning quintet? |
| CLOSER | Ninth-inning pitcher |
| TWOOUTS | Ninth-inning worry |
| CLOSER | Ninth-inning relief pitcher |
| CLOSE | Pitch the ninth inning |
| RALLY | Ninth-inning excitement, maybe |
| ENS | Five in the ninth inning? |
| CLOSE | Pitch the ninth inning, maybe |
| LASTCHANTS | Support for a ninth-inning rally? |
