grounder
Example Sentences
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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
The Oilers’ star pitcher induced a popout, a grounder to her that she turned into an out at the plate, and a strikeout.
From Los Angeles Times
Harper has played mostly right field, but is taking grounders and throwing from first base.
From Washington Times
Heyward and Outman walked to open the fourth and advanced on Vargas’ hard grounder to first.
From Los Angeles Times
Díaz dove for a hard grounder by Tyler Stephenson to start the second and had grabbed at his leg.
From Seattle Times
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