Examples of double play in a Sentence
The batter hit into a double play.
They turned a double play to end the inning.
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Tanner Scott gave up a leadoff single to Marcus Semien in the ninth before Francisco Lindor grounded into a game-ending double play.
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CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Ron Marinaccio took over with one out and two runners on in the seventh and got an inning-ending double play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The Reds had a pair of double plays, and catcher Tyler Stephenson challenged a 1-2 ball call to Jo Adell that was overturned with two outs, ending the sixth inning and stranding leadoff man Zach Neto on second.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Even after Evan Carter walked on four pitches to start the fifth, Sheehan bounced back to get a quick fly out, followed by a 4-6-3 double play on a nifty turn by second baseman Alex Freeland going to his left.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Ron Marinaccio took over with one out and two runners on in the seventh and got an inning-ending double play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The Reds had a pair of double plays, and catcher Tyler Stephenson challenged a 1-2 ball call to Jo Adell that was overturned with two outs, ending the sixth inning and stranding leadoff man Zach Neto on second.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Even after Evan Carter walked on four pitches to start the fifth, Sheehan bounced back to get a quick fly out, followed by a 4-6-3 double play on a nifty turn by second baseman Alex Freeland going to his left.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Double play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20play. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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