"Getting the six (first-inning) runs were huge," he said.    From Wordnik.com.  [National League – Major League Baseball - Chicago Cubs vs. Houston] Reference

St. Louis led the majors this season in first-inning scoring.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hampton handcuffs Cards in Game 1] Reference

"That first-inning homer broke our back," Twins center fielder.    From Wordnik.com.  [American League - Major League Baseball - Minnesota vs. Oakland] Reference

Rexrode with a first-inning single, giving Birmingham a 1-0 lead.    From Wordnik.com.  [Southern League Baseball - Birmingham vs. West Tennessee] Reference

The only run he allowed came on Jason Tyner's first-inning single.    From Wordnik.com.  [American League Baseball - Red Sox vs. Devil Rays] Reference

'' There's no doubt they ride that first-inning high, '' Valentine said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hampton handcuffs Cards in Game 1] Reference

But a pregame downpour and Manny Ramirez's long first-inning homer left the.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Chris Carter is congratulated by Jose Reyes after his first-inning home run.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wright's Moving in the Right DirectionMets 11 Orioles 4] Reference

He extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a first-inning infield single.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - American League East] Reference

Mr. Howard's first-inning at-bat followed a two-run home run by the Phillies '.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Happy Heckler Can't Be Heard] Reference

After his first-inning walk, Bean scored from first on a Matthew Feeney double.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Roundup: Pitching shines on first day at Little League World Series] Reference

Pearce gave up three first-inning runs but lasted into the fifth in a 5-3 loss.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Cards not playing with a full deck] Reference

After that barrage, Myers 'first-inning ERA this season rose from 11.08 to 12.21.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Matt Walker finished 3-for-3 with a run scored and a first-inning run-scoring single.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Tonight, the first step for the Nationals will be avoiding another first-inning mess.    From Wordnik.com.  [Game 148 discussion thread: Nationals at Phillies] Reference

But Olmedo Saenz grounded into a double play as both starters escaped first-inning jams.    From Wordnik.com.  [American League Baseball - Yankees vs. Athletics] Reference

Mr. Santana surrendered all of them, and already he had given up two first-inning home runs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Phillies Feast on Subpar Santana] Reference

After Williams worked out of a first-inning jam, San Francisco gave him a lead in the fourth.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

The Dodgers 'Matt Kemp is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a first-inning home run.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kemp's home run powers Dodgers past Cards in Game 1] Reference

Later that week, on June 26, he surrendered four first-inning runs against the Minnesota Twins.    From Wordnik.com.  [Santana's Arm Does the Talking] Reference

Sosa followed with a double to right, giving the Cubs their 12th first-inning run of the series.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Most good softball romps begin with a first-inning scoring spree, and such was the case last night.    From Wordnik.com.  [Radio Daze: Vanity Fair crushes WNYC: Matt Pressman] Reference

New York's Steve Ontiveros allowed seven first-inning runs and three ensuing relievers surrendered homers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Grapefruit League Baseball - Mets vs. Cardinals] Reference

Along with the first-inning single Williams allowed, in his seven innings, he walked two batters, hit another.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Kent's homer puts Astros ahead in NLCS] Reference

But it was Clemens 'first-inning showdown with Piazza, who homered in the Mets' five-run ninth off reliever Jeff.    From Wordnik.com.  [USA TODAY Latest news] Reference

Acquired in an offseason trade with Minnesota, Garza limited the Red Sox to Dustin Pedroia's first-inning home run.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Albert Pujols, left, got the Cardinals off to a good start with a first-inning homer off Dodgers starter Odalis Perez.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Cardinals muscle up in rout of Dodgers] Reference

With Penny's continued mastery of the Expos, the game effectively was decided with the Marlins 'first-inning outburst.    From Wordnik.com.  [National League Baseball - Expos vs. Marlins] Reference

Starter Ramon Ortiz held the Giants at bay, allowing a first-inning run, until his teammates could break open the game.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Anaheim bats excel at Pac Bell] Reference

The Mariners collected 14 hits, including a first-inning single by Ichiro Suzuki that gave the Japanese sensation his second.    From Wordnik.com.  [American League Baseball - Mariners vs. Red Sox] Reference

The Gamecocks (55-17), masters of the come-from-behind victory in postseason play, spotted Georgia Tech a first-inning 1-0 lead.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - College World Series recap] Reference

Ramirez helped finish San Diego, driving in a run with a first-inning groundout and hitting a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference