batting order
Americannoun
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With Ohtani both hitting well and appearing more refreshed lately, however, he’s been in the batting order for his past three starts on the mound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
England have also confirmed that captain Ben Stokes will swap places in the batting order with wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
The Dodgers dropped outfielder Kyle Tucker to sixth in the lineup Friday, in a batting order Roberts said was designed to combat Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
“Sustainability comes way down the batting order behind factors like style, price and comfort,” said Neil Saunders, a managing director of research firm GlobalData.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
He believed he had discovered a way where a few little changes in the batting order and such things would add materially to the strength of the team.
From Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield by Douglas, Alan
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