groundout
noun
ground·out
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌau̇t 
: a play in baseball in which a batter is put out after hitting a ground ball to an infielder
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Royals infielder Nick Loftin worked a leadoff walk against Mariners reliever Ryne Stanek and later scored on a groundout.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2024
The threat — and the game — ended moments later on Jake Entrekin’s groundout.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
Kevin Jeon tripled to the fence in right-center field then scored on a fielder’s choice and UCLA commit Aiden Aguayo scored on a groundout to put La Mirada up 2-0 in the top of the first inning.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
But Hardcastle retired the next two Mitty hitters on a groundout and a strikeout to end the game.
—Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2024
The threat — and the game — ended moments later on Jake Entrekin’s groundout.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
Kevin Jeon tripled to the fence in right-center field then scored on a fielder’s choice and UCLA commit Aiden Aguayo scored on a groundout to put La Mirada up 2-0 in the top of the first inning.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
But Hardcastle retired the next two Mitty hitters on a groundout and a strikeout to end the game.
—Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
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“Groundout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundout. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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