ground ball
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The first was a low-velocity ground ball threaded up the middle to drive in a run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Tristan Peters hit a sharp ground ball up the first-base line, and first baseman Freddie Freeman made a sliding stop, tossing the ball to Yamamoto at first to complete the play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
The play started with Muncy hitting a ground ball up the first-base line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays had the bases loaded with two out, and Kershaw came in to retire Nathan Lukes on a ground ball, in a dramatic eight-pitch at-bat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
A ground ball scored a run, but now it was two outs with a runner on third.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
