| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| put | to prevent a player from reaching base or scoring |
| throw | to prevent a batter or runner from reaching base safely by throwing the ball to a fielder |
| stopper | A starting pitcher depended on to win a game or stop a losing streak, or a relief pitcher used to prevent the opposing team from scoring |
| stoppers | A starting pitcher depended on to win a game or stop a losing streak, or a relief pitcher used to prevent the opposing team from scoring |
| savable | prevent an opponent from scoring or winning |
| savers | prevent an opponent from scoring or winning |
| saves | prevent an opponent from scoring or winning |
| saveable | prevent an opponent from scoring or winning |
| skunked | prevent entirely from scoring or succeeding shut out |
