'' My first-pitch strikes were a little better.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

I try to hit my spots and get a first-pitch strike.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Last night, too, he threw me a first-pitch changeup.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

I took a first-pitch fastball right down the middle.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - What they're saying about Ted Williams] Reference

"They were swinging early and getting first-pitch hits.".    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

"His best pitch was a first-pitch strike," Hargrove said.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

"The one to Lee was supposed to a be a first-pitch sinker,".    From Wordnik.com.  [American League - Major League Baseball - Tampa Bay vs. Chicago White Sox] Reference

He threw first-pitch balls to 15 of the 25 batters he faced.    From Wordnik.com.  [Believe it or not, Stephen Strasburg didn't have his best] Reference

Garza threw a first-pitch strike to only 10 of 25 batters.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

While facing 34 batters, Hampton threw 24 first-pitch strikes.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

"I got a lot of first-pitch strikes and my sinker was working.".    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

"I tried to get ahead with first-pitch strikes," MacDougal said.    From Wordnik.com.  [American League Baseball - Royals vs. White Sox] Reference

Twins, threw first-pitch strikes to 25 of the 31 batters he faced.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

"It was a first-pitch fastball right down the middle," Harden said.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Halladay threw first-pitch strikes to 25 of the 28 batters he faced.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ed Randall: Dr. No No] Reference

The players who hit the most first-pitch home runs this past season.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Franklin threw a first-pitch strike to 27 of the 32 batters he faced.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Gomez followed with a first-pitch triple, giving Tampa Bay a 3-2 lead.    From Wordnik.com.  [American League - Major League Baseball - Toronto vs. Tampa Bay] Reference

Simon is a notorious first-pitch hacker and crushed it for a home run.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - American League Central] Reference

He threw a lot of first-pitch strikes, great curveball, change and slider.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

So I'll be watching to see if he throws more first-pitch curves or changeups.    From Wordnik.com.  [Strasburg live-blog: The final (minor-league) chapter] Reference

In Bonds 'next at-bat, Astacio threw a first-pitch fastball over Bonds' head.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - National League West] Reference

He threw 20 of the 25 first-pitch strikes, Red Sox manager Joe Kerrigan added.    From Wordnik.com.  [American League Baseball - Red Sox vs. Angels] Reference

According to the Associated Press, Lee threw first-pitch strikes to 15 batters.    From Wordnik.com.  [Giants Win World Series Opener Over Rangers] Reference

"I was throwing first-pitch strikes and keeping them off-balance," Bedard said.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Moments later, Hill led off the bottom of the inning with a first-pitch single.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

"We are all throwing a lot of first-pitch strikes and everyone is feeling good.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Mets Find Sweet Relief] Reference

Smoltz was lifted for Chris Reitsma, who induced John Mabry into a first-pitch groundout.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

He had his fastball and sinker working early and he was able to throw first-pitch strikes.    From Wordnik.com.  [American League - Major League Baseball - Anaheim vs. Minnesota] Reference

Floyd's first-pitch flyout came after Howard walked slumping Mike Piazza to load the bases.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

I kept getting ahead of people, throwing first-pitch strikes and got a couple of easy innings.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Mike Cameron is aggressive on first-pitch fastballs but struggles with fastballs high and inside.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Padres' defense, including Piazza, struggles a lot] Reference