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Ben Zobrist's first-inning single at Anaheim snapped the Rays '0-for-37 streak that dated back to Saturday's game, and their eighth-inning run put a halt to their scoreless streak at 23 innings.

American League Team Notes 2010

Major-league pitchers had an overall 4.38 first-inning ERA in 2010, according to Stats Inc., a firm that tracks numerical trends in sports; Hughes' was 3.41.

Hughes Still a Work in Progress Mike Sielski 2011

Sabathia erased his first-inning baserunners with a momentum-crushing double play.

Stifled and Stunned Daniel Barbarisi 2011

Ben Zobrist's first-inning single at Anaheim snapped the Rays '0-for-37 streak that dated back to Saturday's game, and their eighth-inning run put a halt to their scoreless streak at 23 innings.

Tampa Bay Rays Team Report 2010

Salazar, 54, was airlifted from the Kissimmee, Fla., stadium to an Orlando hospital after the first-inning accident.

Luis Salazar has surgery to repair facial fractures after being struck by liner 2011

Sabathia erased his first-inning baserunners with a momentum-crushing double play.

Verlander Leads Tigers to 5-4 Win Over Yankees in Game 3 Daniel Barbarisi 2011

Jackson surrendered a first-inning run, then held the Rangers scoreless through the next four despite allowing five walks.

Holland Helps Rangers Tie Series Matthew Futterman 2011

Debby Wong/Zuma Press David Wright, shown rounding the bases after a first-inning home run, led the charge for the Mets 9-13 on Sunday with two homers as New York defeated the woeful Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-4, in front of 22,232 fans scattered around a sunny Citi Field.

Wright Is Raking After Slow Start Joshua Robinson 2011

The Dodgers 'Matt Kemp is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a first-inning home run.

Kemp's home run powers Dodgers past Cards in Game 1 2009

The first-inning home run was important because it answered the Yankees 'first run.

With series of homers, Utley ties Mr. October 2009