Sentence examples for a patchwork lineup from inspiring English sources

Meanwhile, the Knicks pushed through their next-to-last preseason game with a patchwork lineup.

And the replacement parts in a patchwork lineup have come through with timely hits.

O'Neal noted before the game, as he iced his ankle while wearing a cream-colored suit, that the Pacers were used to playing with a patchwork lineup.

Redding's counterpart, Josh Johnson, improved to 6-0 in eight career starts against the Mets, pitching seven strong innings against a patchwork lineup.

A patchwork lineup has pieced together baseball's best record since the All-Star break, and the Twins are grateful they had the foresight to add Jim Thome's bat for just such a possibility as Morneau's injury.

His return should only bolster the Knicks and boost the development of Lin, who has been fashioning victories with a patchwork lineup that was missing its two biggest stars.

Dikembe Mutombo was wagging again and Shandon Anderson was zigzagging, and together all of the healthy Knicks were weaving their patchwork lineup into a surprisingly artistic quilt.

Kile (7-3) gave up seven hits in six and a third innings to the Reds' patchwork lineup, which is missing four starters.

Daal (8-5), without a victory in his previous three starts, did not allow a hit through five innings against the Giants' patchwork lineup.

Another patchwork lineup of castoffs not suited to a long playoff run.

Despite the patchwork lineup, the Knicks promptly went on a 15-0 run — including three 3-pointers from Douglas — to take an early 20-10 lead.