grounder
Example Sentences
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Texas State first baseman Jaquae Stewart booted the grounder for an error, allowing Isaac Cadena to score.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
With runners on first and second and two outs, Abbrie Covarrubias hit a grounder to first.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. managed to hit an inside-the-park homer Saturday on a well-placed grounder that traveled just 17 feet in the air.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
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
He stepped to the plate, hit a hard grounder to the pitcher, who fumbled it for a moment then threw it to first.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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