How to Use leadoff in a Sentence
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So, who'll be the next Tiger to click in the leadoff spot?
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Detroit Free Press,
10 Sep. 2024
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The leadoff hitter went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.
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Mike Perrin | ,
al,
8 Apr. 2023
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Singer worked around a leadoff walk in the fifth inning.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2024
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Sanchez pushed the lead to 4-2 with a leadoff homer to right-center in the fifth. Arraez walked.
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Mike Digiovanna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Aug. 2022
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Mike Clevinger allowed a leadoff single in the bottom of the first and then Hoskins’ first homer of the game that cut the lead to 4-2.
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Dan Gelston,
BostonGlobe.com,
23 Oct. 2022
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The Marlins had seized a 1-0 lead when Jazz Chisholm Jr. struck a leadoff homer in the first, his 11th long ball of the year, to right field.
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Miami Herald,
10 July 2024
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Bader, acquired at the deadline from St. Louis, tied the score with a leadoff homer in the third.
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Paul Hoynes,
cleveland,
11 Oct. 2022
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The Red Sox took the lead moments later on a leadoff home run and won 14-2.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2024
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In the ninth, Martinez hit the leadoff hitter and then walked the next batter.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2024
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Laureano stretched the lead to 4-0 with a leadoff homer off Andrew Haney in the fifth.
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Paul Hoynes,
cleveland,
15 Sep. 2023
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Rays leadoff hitter Yandy Díaz hit a low line drive that snuck over the left field wall to give the Rays the lead right away.
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Charlie Goldsmith,
The Enquirer,
19 Apr. 2023
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One of the symbols of this style is Kwan, the team’s leadoff hitter and Gold Glove left fielder.
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Terry Pluto,
cleveland,
17 Nov. 2022
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Austin Hedges started a three-run rally in the fifth with a leadoff homer.
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Paul Hoynes,
cleveland,
22 June 2022
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The Sox had a .295 on-base percentage from the leadoff spot last season.
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Peter Abraham,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 Dec. 2022
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Baseball purists have to love Kwan, the leadoff man and left fielder.
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Terry Pluto,
cleveland,
13 Aug. 2022
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On Monday, the Rangers got a leadoff homer from Marcus Semien on the first pitch of the bottom of the first and then … nothing.
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Evan Grant,
Dallas News,
19 Sep. 2023
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Jarred Kelenic crushed a leadoff homer against Martínez in the fourth inning.
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Matt Kawahara,
San Francisco Chronicle,
22 Sep. 2022
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Twins leadoff hitter Donovan Solano hit a two-out home run in the top of the third inning to cut the Rangers’ lead to 4-1.
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Shawn McFarland,
Dallas News,
3 Sep. 2023
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With his leadoff home run, Judge is on a historic pace.
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Kristie Ackert,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2022
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Yoshida projects as the leadoff hitter in the Red Sox lineup.
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Peter Abraham,
BostonGlobe.com,
28 Dec. 2022
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That was one set up by a leadoff walk to No. 9 hitter Ryan Bliss in the third inning.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Orange County Register,
1 June 2024
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Some of the 5-foot-8 Picklin’s best traits are ones that any team would want in its leadoff hitter.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2023
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Betts now has 25 leadoff homers as a Dodger, four shy of the franchise record of 29 set by Davey Lopes.
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Mike Digiovanna,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2023
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As a result, the leadoff batter was awarded a 1-0 count to start the inning.
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Nick Piecoro,
The Arizona Republic,
25 Feb. 2023
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In the top of the first, the Cubs’ three leadoff hitters reached on a double, walk and ground-ball single on the infield.
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Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2024
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The Rangers offense failed to get the leadoff batter on base in all nine innings.
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Dallas News,
13 May 2022
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The ball rolled to the wall for a leadoff triple, and Jason Heyward’s sacrifice fly to left tied the score 3-3.
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Mike Digiovanna,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2024
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Only Lewis and Brooks Lee, with a leadoff double in the sixth, managed to get a hit.
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John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
6 Aug. 2024
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Payton Eeles had a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first inning — the second time in four games for him — and Williams added his 15th of the year.
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Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2024
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Rojas drew a leadoff walk in the third inning, moved to second on a ground out, opportunistically stole third behind the left-handed Fried’s back then scored on a wild pitch.
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Bill Plunkett,
Orange County Register,
16 Sep. 2024
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Cedric Mullins lead off the bottom of the first with a double.
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Nathan Ruiz,
baltimoresun.com,
23 June 2021
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The Huskies regained the lead on a Michael Brown home run to lead off the second.
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James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive,
oregonlive,
9 May 2021
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The Rangers didn’t have a hit until a Brock Holt single to lead off the top of the fourth.
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Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas News,
19 July 2021
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DeRozan knows his role is to lead off the court as well as on it.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2022
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In the top of the seventh, Josh Hughes led off with a single.
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John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2024
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Since 1961, Haase is the third Tiger to lead off back-to-back innings with a home run.
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Evan Petzold,
Detroit Free Press,
2 June 2021
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Willy Adames led off with a walk and Jesse Winker singled him to third.
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Todd Rosiak,
Journal Sentinel,
16 July 2023
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Zeb Allen was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the first but was picked off.
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Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2022
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Ally Walesky hit two homers to left, a two-run shot in the second and one to lead off the fifth.
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Michael Osipoff,
chicagotribune.com,
13 June 2021
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Caleb Burger reached base on a walk to lead off the third inning.
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Akeem Glaspie,
The Indianapolis Star,
23 June 2021
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Betts was summoned to lead off in the eighth, but struck out looking.
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Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2022
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Their lone hit was a bunt single by Daulton Varsho to lead off the game.
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Nick Piecoro,
The Arizona Republic,
6 June 2022
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Soler was made the lead off hitter, and Rosario took over in left field.
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Ray Glier,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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Blake Tidwell walked Casey Opitz to lead off the eighth inning.
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Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2021
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Ryan gave up another run in the fifth and walked two batters to lead off the sixth.
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Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2024
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Kline began to tire and walked two of the first three batters to lead off the inning.
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Mike Frainie,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2023
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Mack worked a full count before grounding to third to lead off.
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Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com,
al,
28 May 2021
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Kyle Seager hit a solo home run to right to lead off the sixth, giving the Mariners a 3-2 lead.
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Chron,
8 Sep. 2021
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Justin Turner roped a double the other way to lead off.
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Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
13 July 2022
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Smith had a big day against Cleveland with a first-pitch, fastball home run to lead off the first.
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John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2021
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Perdomo, the No. 9 hitter, led off the third with a homer to right.
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Mike Digiovanna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Oct. 2023
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Shohei Ohtani led off the inning with a double on a ground ball to right field.
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Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Aug. 2023
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Riley lead off with a double to the gap in left-center field.
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Kevin Cooney,
ajc,
25 July 2021
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So while the steal has been snatched from the game, the Dodgers’ propensity to lead off and swipe right has proven worthwhile.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Aug. 2022
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Mikey Madej singled to lead off and Frick was hit by a pitch to put two Tar Heels on with no outs.
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Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 June 2022
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But Ohtani and Walsh opened up the throttle with back-to-back homers to lead off the fifth inning, snapping a 2-2 tie.
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Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2021
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Adell led off the eighth with a double off the right-field wall against Adrian Morejon (1-1).
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Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2024
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Up 2-1, Jose Iglesias led off with a triple and a fly ball by McNeil drove him home.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2024
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What stood out is both Flagrant and Theo led off with questions about Trump’s sons and role as a father.
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Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2024
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Francisco Lindor led off the game with a homer on the eighth pitch from opener Ryan Brasier, the first of five Dodger pitchers.
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Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2024
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