Sentence examples for middle in the first from inspiring English sources

The fact is that there is no obvious reason for splitting the (fictitious) revenue from a call down the middle in the first place.

Although Beckham often switched to the middle in the first half, with Ryan Giggs doing the same in the second, and Paul Scholes strove to get forward to support Dwight Yorke and Cole, United's attack seldom achieved its normal rhythm.

Phil Jones 5/10 Manchester United's former Blackburn defender, of whom so much is expected, got in a couple of strong tackles while one powerful run through the middle in the first half saw Darren Bent set free by a crisp pass.

Yasiel Puig introduced himself to the Yankees early in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader, singling up the middle in the first inning, barrelling around first base and dashing full speed toward second — a 245-pound blur kicking up chunks of dirt in his wake.

He linked well with his forward two, threading devious passes through the middle in the first-half.

Machado drove in the first run with a single up the middle in the second.

Martis (3-0) retheed the first 14 hitters he faced before Yadier Molina grounded a single through the middle in the fifth.

On Monday, he retired his first 10 hitters, and 18 of his first 20, before Alex Rodriguez grounded a sharp single up the middle in the seventh.

Beltre, whose 35th homer tied the score in the seventh, grounded a sharp single through the middle in the ninth to bring home pinch-runner Craig Gentry.

Only one of the first three hits Hamels allowed left the infield cleanly, a grounder by Rolen through the middle in the fourth.

Jamison opened the scoring with his long run up the middle in the second quarter, weaving his way through the Tulane defense.