Dodger ace Clayton Kershaw pitched four useful innings in a relief role last night but now must ponder his astounding eight homers surrendered in the post-season.
Hansen appeared again in a relief role, but pitched eight innings of one-run ball after starter Bill Voiselle allowed six runs in the game's first inning.
Nova desperately wants to remain with the Yankees, even if it means continuing in a relief role.
What may work most against Marcum, though, is that he has previously pitched in a relief role.
This a week after White Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche unleashed a devastating curveball in a relief appearance.
Bidding for added responsibility in a relief role, Joba Chamberlain pitched an overpowering third inning, impressing with his velocity (94 miles per hour), command and stamina.
His strikeout total matched his career high in a relief appearance, set on Sept. 21, 2007, against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Bob Costas, MLB Network broadcaster, as Cubs reliever Pedro Strop departed after giving up a run in a relief performance Friday night.
Occasionally the transfer left Old World forms more or less intact, as in a relief of the Holy Family carved in a ductile, alabasterish Peruvian stone.
Phelps made a name for himself in the majors quickly, retiring 13 consecutive batters in a relief outing against the Angels on April 14, throwing 78 pitches in relief of Phil Hughes.
Lin electrified Madison Square Garden on Saturday, collecting 25 points and 7 assists in a relief role to lead the Knicks to a 99-92 victoverover the Nets.
