11.  Instead, the Tigers were able to get out to a quick lead with early home runs.

12.  Jim Edmonds, the third batter in the game, had given the Cardinals a quick lead with a two-run home run.

13.  Keeping all of this in mind, it seems imperative that the Patriots start well, throw the ball and open up a quick lead.

14.  Pat Verbeek and Benoit Brunet provided the early-charging Stars with another quick lead.

15.  The first, with Roberto Kelly aboard in the first inning, gave the Rangers a quick lead.

16.  The Knicks grabbed a quick lead in overtime, but behind Howard and Muresan the Bullets came back.

17.  The Jazz seemed to have plenty of legs in the early going, riding a revitalized Malone to that quick lead.

18.  The Rangers jumped to a quick lead on two hits at the opposite ends of the spectrum.

19.  They hope to jump out to a quick lead, then pound away and control the clock.

20.  They will come out firing, hoping to build a quick lead and force the Patriots to get out of a running game.