starter

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Word spreads that Sparks starter Kelsey Plum will be there soon and everyone straightens up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He is the only Preakness starter who has raced at Laurel; in fact, he has never run anywhere else, going three for three there, including an 8¼-length triumph last month in the Federico Tesio.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

With Raphinha sidelined through injury, Rashford has stepped up as a starter when needed.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Los Angeles Angels pitcher José Soriano has a 0.24 ERA through 37⅔ frames, a historic start for a traditional starter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

As for Billingsley, his debut as a starter had become further mired after that first nervous fumble.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger