TWO OUTS
Credit: NY Times Crossword - Dec. 8, 2013
Patrick Berry  (adapted)

The answer to the second clue in each pair below is the same as the first, but with two letters dropped. There is no further re-arrangement of letters.

1)
Political persuasion
Bibliophile, usually

2)
Baseball pitch
Panacea

3)
One of a group of new-born puppies
Able to read

4)
Whirlpool
Orchestra conductor

5)
Low-stakes poker game
Banner

6)
"Charge!" for one
It's often "not included."

Answers:

1. Libertarian / Librarian
2.  Curveball / Cure-all
3. Littermate / Literate
4. Maelstrom / Maestro
5. Penny-ante / Pennant
6. Battle cry /  Battery