lead off in a sentence

Examples

1. After Sosa struck out to lead off, McGriff drew a walk.
2. Tino Martinez walked to lead off the ninth against Juan Alvarez.
3. I like to lead off because I have a good start.
4. Howell homered to left off Mendoza to lead off the second.
5. Erstad singled to lead off the eighth and opened the floodgates.
6. Henry Rodriguez homered to lead off the second inning for Chicago.
7. Last night, it was two to lead off the sixth inning.
8. But then Sele hit Ed Sprague to lead off the inning.
9. Travis Fryman homered off Kevin Hodges to lead off the ninth.
10. Another advantage is having Hill and Burkett lead off the rotation.