Sentence examples for runner against from inspiring English sources

The Yankees never managed another base runner against him, or a run at all.

They clearly liked the matchup of tight end Brandon Pettigrew (a big, plodding but effective runner) against Viking linebackers.

Last night's game was not even competitive, as Pettitte fell behind by 8-0 before the Yankees had their first base runner against Pedro Martínez.

By the time the Yankees had their first base runner against Scott Kazmir, the Rays were leading by 9-0 and Wang was out of the game.

Although the Red Sox had at least one base runner against Garza in every inning, they were 2 for 10 with men on base against him.

The runner retaliated, slamming his fist on the hood of the car, which prompted the driver to try to pin the runner against a parked car.

The candidates are disappointing to the Republican faithful: the front-runner, Rudy Giuliani, is disliked by much of the party's Christian base that is so crucial to his chances but his rivals' own flaws mean that they have not made up ground on him.As a strong Democratic front-runner against demoralised and divided Republicans, why should Mrs Clinton worry?

Page A9 National FROM A LONG SHOT TO G.O.P.'S BEST BET Deb Fischer, who was a long shot for the Republican primary for Nebraska's soon-to-be vacant Senate seat, is now thought to be the front-runner against Nebraska's once-favored son Bob Kerrey.

Unsurprisingly, both the film and Kallstadt itself are now getting a second look in a country where, a few weeks ago, the cover of Der Spiegel featured the Republican front-runner against a backdrop of an American flag and a raging fire.

The Cardinals managed just three hits off Pirates starter Charlie Morton, and no base runners against the three relievers who followed.

The Mariners, who traded Griffey to Cincinnati in February, did not have any other runners against Martinez.