Understanding Baseball Terminology: "Striking Out on the Side"

Question
What does it mean when a pitcher "strikes out on the side"? Is it the same as striking out the side?

Answer
Candy,

I haven't heard the term used that way before. Striking out the side is getting strike outs of three batters to get their three outs for the inning.

I think maybe someone was using the strike out the side term incorrectly.

Hope this helps!

Brian

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