base runner

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Making his first start of the spring, Logan Gilbert tossed two scoreless innings, issuing a walk to Bobby Witt Jr. for his only base runner and striking out three batters.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Ty France started off the inning by wearing a fastball from lefty Jose Suarez off the elbow for a leadoff base runner.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

He struck out the side in the first on 13 pitches, whiffed seven of the first nine overall and didn’t allow a base runner until Zack Gelof’s one-out single in the fourth.

From Washington Times • Aug. 20, 2023

It was the third time in franchise history the Brewers allowed only one base runner in a single game.

From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2023

Bob Addy, who was one of the best of the lot, was a good, hard hustling player, a good base runner and a hard hitter.

From A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson by Anson, Adrian Constantine