used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
in addition
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On Sullivan’s long swing another run came in before the home team was retired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On Sullivan’s long swing another run came in before the home team was retired.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
call-down
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From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On Sullivan’s long swing another run came in before the home team was retired.
can't
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From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
Curley
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From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
recognizable; marked
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On Sullivan’s long swing another run came in before the home team was retired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
It's
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From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
Jewett
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From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
localsnounUS /ˈloʊkəlz/
plural of “local” — public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On Sullivan’s long swing another run came in before the home team was retired.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
not any; not one
From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
and nothing more
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
PITCHERSnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
reclaimverbUS /riˈkleɪm/
claim back
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading On Sullivan’s long swing another run came in before the home team was retired.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On Sullivan’s long swing another run came in before the home team was retired.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
except for; apart from
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
Sullivan'snounUS /ˈsʌlɪvənz/
possessive form of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading On Sullivan’s long swing another run came in before the home team was retired.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading On Sullivan’s long swing another run came in before the home team was retired.
talliesnounUS /ˈtæliz/
plural of “tally” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading On Sullivan’s long swing another run came in before the home team was retired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading With this comfortable lead of three tallies, Bristol decided to save his new man for a tight pinch or some other game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
twirlernounUS /ˈtwɜːrlər/
someone who twirls a baton
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
uphilladverbUS /ˈʌpˈhɪl/
against difficulties
From this reading “It’s uphill work now, boys,” said Kennedy to his players; “but a bunch that can’t fight an uphill game is no good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
WATERLOOnounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
at the time that
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PITCHERS’ WATERLOO Although Bristol said nothing to Jewett, it was sheer luck which kept the pitcher from receiving a call-down by his manager.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was also luck, combined with poor work on the part of Curley, that gave Jewett an opportunity to reclaim himself in the second inning; for the locals got after Curley with such effect that two runs had been secured through hits and errors, with only one man down, when Kennedy pulled the twirler from the mound, and sent Sullivan out.
