Sentences with phrase «leadoff hitter in»

That pitch was thrown, following about 150 others, to the White Sox leadoff hitter in the ninth inning, proof, as beleaguered major league hitters had long suspected, that the Ryan Express runs faster the later it gets.

Look for New York — which has MVPcandidates in centerfielder Carlos Beltran and third baseman David Wright and ared - hot leadoff hitter in shortstop Jose Reyes — to cruise home, especially with26 of its final 33 games against teams with losing records.

Not exact matches

Leadoff hitter and second baseman Ray Durham, 28, is that rare player who can run (34 stolen bases last year) and drive in runs (60 RBIs).

So, for now we have a solid contact hitter, w above average base running ability, and elite play in CF who can be a leadoff man if there is no other excellent choice (like today's lineup) or can be a fantastic setup man at # 8 for bunting over w the pitcher and having high average guys at 1/2 drive him in.

He's a really aggressive hitter and a big plus in the leadoff spot... I'm trying to understand how, after all their moves this winter, the Jays didn't get a closer.

Herzog's leadoff hitter, Vince Coleman (27 RBIs in 517 at bats), is so bad in that category that he will probably be the first player the Cards try to trade after the season.

Marlins second baseman Luis Castillo is a classic leadoff hitter, reaching base often (through Sunday his.461 on - base percentage was second in the National League), stealing bases (a major - league - best 41) and scoring lots of runs (a team - high 69).

Downing then started the season by reaching base in 21 of his first 28 plate appearances as a leadoff hitter for a.750 on - base percentage.

Everybody at the top of the White Sox lineup has contributed: At week's end leadoff man Tim Raines had a first - inning batting average of.389, Joey Cora had scored 21 runs, Frank Thomas had hit 10 homers (no other player had more than seven) and driven in 25 runs, and sometimes cleanup hitter Robin Ventura was batting a major league - high.511 (23 for 45) with 22 RBIs.

Miami's leadoff hitters other than Gordon this season have done quite well in his absence, hitting.324 /.396 /.420, with time split at the top of the order mostly between outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (31 starts), second baseman Derek Dietrich (22 starts) and catcher J.T. Realmuto (21 starts).

The East struck first as leadoff hitter Nick Serafino drew a walk to open the game and eventually worked his way around to score the first of his three runs in the game.

Oriole leadoff hitter Brady Anderson, sideburned and suddenly unstoppable, is all the rage in Baltimore

Then on Oct. 1 in Cincy, opening game at Redland Field, bottom of the first, little Eddie Cicotte, 29 - 7 on the year, 1.82 ERA with pinpoint control, plunks the Reds» leadoff hitter, Morrie Rath, square in the back.

Heverly is a solid second baseman and our leadoff hitter, and Brinnon has probably been the best outfielder in the league since he was 8.»

Last year, the Sox were outscored 97 - 80 in the first inning, largely because their leadoff hitters had a low combined on - base average -LRB-.306).