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  • noun (Baseball) A game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits.

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  • noun a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits

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Examples

  • Hamels struck out nine in a five-hitter, Chase Utley homered and the Phillies beat the Reds 2-0 on Sunday night to finish off the franchise's first playoff sweep.

    Phillies Sweep Reds, Advance To NLCS AP 2010

  • In pitching a five-hitter, Waits beat the Yankees 9-2.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • Hamels struck out nine in a five-hitter, Chase Utley homered and the Phillies beat the Reds 2-0 on Sunday night to finish off the franchise's first playoff sweep.

    Phillies Sweep Reds, Advance To NLCS AP 2010

  • In pitching a five-hitter, Waits beat the Yankees 9-2.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • Johnson persevered through a shaky finish to close out a five-hitter Sunday, and the Florida Marlins scored two unearned runs to hand Johan Santana his first loss since June 28 by beating the Mets 2-1.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Bell finished a combined five-hitter, with three relievers pitching three hitless innings to preserve the win for Chris Young (1-0).

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Against left-handed starters, like Wandy Rodriguez, Riggleman wants to hit Adam Dunn third and Ryan Zimmerman fourth so five-hitter Josh Willingham can protect Zimmerman.

    Game 54 discussion thread: Nationals at Astros 2010

  • In his two previous starts since a five-hitter to shut out Toronto on July 29, Garza had allowed nine runs in 10 2-3 innings.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Notes: Philadelphia's previous postseason win was a 2-0 victory over Toronto on Curt Schilling's five-hitter Oct. 21, 1993.

    Hamels nearly untouchable as Phils down Brewers in opener 2008

  • Manuel Corpas worked the eighth and Huston Street finished the five-hitter for his first save with the Rockies.

    USATODAY.com 2008

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