starting rotation

collocation in English

meaningsofstartandrotation

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start
noun
uk
/stɑːt/us
/stɑːrt/
the beginning ...
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rotation
noun
uk
/rəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/roʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
movement in a circle around a ...
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(Definition ofstartandrotationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The tasks of the manager include determining thestartingrotationas well as batting order and defensive lineup every game.
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The tasks of the manager is to determine thestartingrotationas well as batting order and defensive lineup every game.
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He returned to thestartingrotationin the 2007 season.
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In 1989, he went 7-1 with a 2.75 earned run average for them and won a spot in thestartingrotation.
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In 1921, he was placed in thestartingrotationand went 420.
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He did not remain in thestartingrotationfor the entire year, however.
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He made six relief appearances before returning to thestartingrotation.
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He is a left-handed pitcher who has pitched out of the bullpen and in thestartingrotation.
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He won the game in extra innings, and was placed in thestartingrotation.
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However, he did split time in the first half of the year between thestartingrotationand the bullpen.
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The starts included two shutout performances of 7 and 8 innings that raised his prospects for returning to thestartingrotationfor the 2014 season.
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In, he was moved to middle relief but pitched his way back into thestartingrotation.
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He was expected to compete for a spot in thestartingrotation.
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At this time, he gradually joined thestartingrotation.
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In, he began as a relief pitcher but was moved into thestartingrotation.
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He won his first major league game in 1969, and became part of thestartingrotationin 1970.
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He began the 1971 season as a reliever, but was added to thestartingrotationmidway through the season.
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Hirsh was expected to be in thestartingrotationin 2008, as the number 4 starter.
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He began the season as a relief pitcher, but was moved into thestartingrotation.
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He stayed in thestartingrotationfor the first half of the year before suffering a strained left side muscle.
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