ground ball
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In the eighth inning, he dove after a ground ball up the middle, as shortstop Mookie Betts hurdled over him, and was slow to get up, holding his right shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
With one out and Carrigg on third, Jake McCarthy hit a sharp ground ball to Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, who stepped on the bag and fired home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Immediately, Suter got Alex Freeland to hit a ground ball to shortstop Zach Neto, for what should have been an inning-ending double play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
The play started with Muncy hitting a ground ball up the first-base line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
I learned the other reason they waited for a thunderstorm to play when Jasper, trying to avoid Edward’s infallible fielding, hit a ground ball toward Carlisle.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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