lead-off

adj

first; coming or going first

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lead′-off`

(lid)

adj.

leading off or beginning.

[1885–90]

lead•off

(ˈlidˌɔf, -ˌɒf)

n.

1. an act that starts something; start; beginning.

adj.

2. of or denoting the first baseball player in the batting order or the first player to bat in an inning.

[1890–95]

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Wisconsin took the first lead of the night, 1-0, on Brent Diaz's third inning lead-off homer.

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Pirates starter Paul Maholm was unable to pitch around a first-inning lead-off walk to Jacoby Ellsbury, who came in to score on a ground out by Kevin Youkilis.

Pirates scratch out 3-1 win over Red Sox

McConnell ran the lead-off and had overtaken the Brazilians in the outside lane at the top bend to hand over to Donna Fraser.

Athletics: Lee puts in a relay good run

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