Until Rivera, Chacon had been the Yankees' pitching star.

Even when Babe Ruth was their pitching star, the Red Sox never took a lead of three games to none in the World Series.

Then, their pitching star Max Lanier defeated the Leones, 4-2, in the first game.

Last night, Derek Lowe was the pitching star, allowing one hit over six innings despite pitching on two days' rest.

Their pitching star, who won the 100th game of his career one week ago against the Expos, suffered rude treatment tonight as he went for No. 101.

Rube Waddell was also a major pitching star for the A's in the early 1900s.

The Mets' pitching star was placed on probation for three years and agreed to perform community service.

Koosman was the pitching star of the 1969 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles.

Tom Gordon earned the victory in relief, but Shawn Chacon was the pitching star for the Yankees.

There was something ornery and iffy about the pitching star stuck in a funk earlier this year.