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Masterson, Indians dominate Mariners

"With a good sinker and a good slider, when you get behind a guy like him, it gets pretty tough."

Twins fall to Red Sox in 10 innings

The Twins righthander said earlier this week that he had discovered a mechanical flaw in his delivery that was preventing his sinker from, well, sinking.

Brown and Ruiz lead Phillies past Reds

"I was looking for a different pitch and he ran a sinker in and it was an excuse-me check-swing down the line," Howard said.

Cahill's control off, Phillies beat Diamondbacks

"After the first or second I kind of lost command of the sinker," Cahill said.

Pelfrey, Twins lose lead as Orioles win 9-6 in 10

The right-hander had one hope of hanging on to beat Baltimore: "Let's pound that sinker and get through six," Pelfrey told himself.

Betancourt hits 8th HR, Brewers beat Rangers 6-3

"Great sinker, great fastball," Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke said.

Kyle Kendrick's big change-up

"The hitters had to honor the fact that his fastball is good and you almost had to cheat to get to his sinker and then it's a change-up instead, and you'd see a ground out or a swing and a miss.

Brewers lose 6-5 to Westbrook and the Cardinals.

His sinker is still pretty good and it was down most of the night, but, then, in the fifth, he came out and he was wild.

Brewers need more help

I think Wily was down in the zone well, his sinker was good.

Phillies' Halladay feeling queasy

"His cutter was cutting, and he threw a few sinkers on the corners.

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Earlier they were trying to pull those sinkers."