Sentence examples for first start of spring from inspiring English sources

INSIDE PITCH The right-hander Jenrry Mejia was not sharp Tuesday during his first start of spring training.

Pettitte was removed after three innings because of tenderness in his left elbow, a recurrence of the injury he sustained on March 3, in his first start of spring training.

Cone allowed three runs in two and two-thirds innings in his first start of spring today but was mostly effective, before allowing a two-run homer to Roberto Alomar on his final pitch.

It was her first start of 2009.

Made his first start of 2008.

Irish have Chris Malone at fly-half and the prop Alex Corbisiero makes his first start of 2010.

Marcum made his first start of 2007 on May 13 against Tampa Bay after beginning the season in the bullpen.

Santana's first start of 2012 resembled his last major league start back in September 2010 in that it was against the Braves and Santana pitched five strong innings.

The Edinburgh prop will make his first start of this year's campaign.

Paulo Ferreira filled the problem position of right-back - his first start of 2012 - while Raul Meireles was also recalled.

Andy Johnson was making his first start of 2012 but his first real action came when he hit a tame shot straight at Howard from inside the area just after the hour mark.