grounder

Example Sentences

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With runners on first and second and two outs, Abbrie Covarrubias hit a grounder to first.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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 eighth inning, Ohtani hit a hard grounder toward first base, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr. snatched the ball in a position so awkward he fell to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Herbie, much to his astonishment, dealt up a double-play grounder to the first batter.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols