two-base hit

[too-beys] / ˈtuˌbeɪs /

NOUN

baseball hit allowing batter to get to second base

Synonyms

WEAK

double two-bagger two-base shot

Example Sentences

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He allowed two hits at the jump, giving up a leadoff double to Shin-Soo Choo in the first inning and another two-base hit to Nomar Mazara two batters later that allowed Choo to score.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2019

Herrera’s run-scoring two-base hit gave the Phillies a 6-5 lead.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2017

Greg Garcia hit leadoff doubles in the first and third, while Yadier Molina belted a two-base hit to start the second.

From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2017

Field followed with his two-base hit to right, driving in Rickard.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2012

The next player up got what would have been a two-base hit, but the ball was fumbled, and as a consequence the man got home, chasing the other two runners in ahead of him.

From The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck Stirring Adventures in the Oil Fields by Stratemeyer, Edward