This program won't always hit the first base case because it won't always have the string being searched for.

这个程序不是总能达到第一个基线条件，因为不是总会拥有正在搜索的字符串。

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However, we can be certain that if the program doesn't hit the first base case it will at least hit the second one when it gets to the end of the list.

不过，我们可以断言，如果程序不能达到第一个基线条件，那么当它到达列表末尾时至少能达到第二个基线条件。

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Whether he gets that big hit or not, he runs to first base like his pants are on fire.

不管他有没有将球击中，他都会像裤子着了火一样拼命冲向一垒。

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New York took advantage of Phil Humber's four wild pitches and a couple of close calls at first base to score its first four runs without an extra-base hit.

WSJ: Kuroda and Hafner lead Yankees over Astros 7-4

The Yankees' second baseman made the soft toss to first, turning a potential base hit into an easy groundout.

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Brett Gardner walked and stole second, Suzuki had an infield hit and, after Pena made a fine stab behind first base on Robinson Cano's sharp grounder, Hafner hit an opposite-field single to left for the first run.

WSJ: Kuroda and Hafner lead Yankees over Astros 7-4