ground ball

[ground bawl] / ˈgraʊnd ˈbɔl /

NOUN

baseball hit on the ground

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bunt chopper comebacker grounder roller

WEAK

bleeder drag bunt dying quail nubber slow roller squibbler wormburner

Example Sentences

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In the eighth, Drew Pomeranz gave up a one-out walk to Cal Raleigh and a single to Rodriguez but retired Naylor and Arozarena on a fly ball and a groundball, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He induced a groundball to second baseman Tommy Edman.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

He had a 2-1 lead into the seventh inning when Joc Pederson hit a groundball double just fair, and just off the glove of a diving Ty France, down the first-base line.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

He relied on his two-seamer to get groundball outs.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2023

After retiring Nolan Arenado with a groundball, Kirby gave up a run-scoring single to Luis Arraez that only he could hit.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023