grounder
Example Sentences
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Judge was jammed and rolled a slow grounder to third, shattering his bat in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
In the bottom of the ninth in Game 7, playing second base with the infield in, Rojas cleanly fielded a grounder and threw out Isiah Kiner-Falefa by inches at home plate to save the game.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025
With the bases loaded and one out for Toronto, Daulton Varsho whacked a grounder to second base that Rojas managed to corral and fire home to record the force out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
In the first inning of Game 1, surehanded second baseman Nico Hoerner booted an easy grounder, ultimately leading to four unearned runs for the Brewers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025
Herbie, much to his astonishment, dealt up a double-play grounder to the first batter.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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