Sentences with phrase «played leftfield»

On May 23 in the second game of a doubleheader he played leftfield against the Phillies, his first major league start at a position other than catcher, as part of manager Lloyd McClendon's plan to ease the physical burden on three - time All - Star Kendall and to gain more offensive production from him.

Not exact matches

Trammell, who in 15 major league seasons never played a defensive position other than shortstop, will work at third base, first base, leftfield and centerfield because his successor at short, Travis Fryman, took over when Trammell was injured last season — and Fryman is there to stay.

There's Bip Roberts, who will play second base — instead of leftfield or third base — even though it's his third - best position and one he would rather not play.

THE»69 METSbelieve their season turned in the second game of a doubleheader on July 30, when Houston's Johnny Edwards hit a double down the leftfield line and Jonesjogged casually over to play it.

Mistress America Director: Noah Baumbach Running time: 86 minutes Certificate: R A lonely college freshmen befriends her ambitious future stepsister, played by Greta Gerwig, and is pulled into a leftfield scheme.

The appearance here of Miles Davis (played by Kedar Brown) reminded me of Don Cheadle's recent movie about Davis — Miles Ahead — which is superior because it takes a more unpredictable, leftfield approach, displaying less solemnity, more humour, more excitement.

Its surprise announcement via a dedicated Nintendo Direct showed it to be another leftfield Nintendo idea, encouraging play through tactile toys.