You had merely to lead them to the plate-glass porch door and point out a squirrel or a cat running on the railing, or the automatic pool vacuum flipping its tail in the water as it carried on, side to side, end to end.

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Furthermore, their research shows that major-league hitters use both eyes at the plate, not just their "lead" eye.

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Daniel Murphy and David Wright homered for the Mets, and right fielder Marlon Byrd preserved the lead by throwing out a runner at the plate in the eighth inning.

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Daniel Murphy and David Wright homered for the Mets, and reserve right fielder Marlon Byrd preserved the lead by throwing out a runner at the plate in the eighth inning.

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Trailing 4-3 entering the bottom of the eighth, Boston scored four times off reliever Vinnie Pestano (1-1) to open the largest lead in a game that featured plenty of chances at the plate but little success for either club.

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That eliminated the force at second, though, and Nunez crossed the plate before Overbay was tagged out, giving New York the lead.

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On this side of the table, the one with the plate of what they know is good for you, though it doesn't taste that good and who is offering the plate in the full knowledge that refusing it is going to lead to one heck of a mess.

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And, although Lennard failed with the kick, Tonga'uiha stepped up the plate in stoppage time to add the drop-goal that stretched his side's lead to 11-0.

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