force-out
noun
baseball
: an out that results from a force play
a force-out at second base
called also force
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The Mets struck out only twice against Wrobleski, but grounded out 10 times, hit into two double plays and one force-out, which was also on the ground.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Contreras, who barked at Woodruff on his way to first base, then slid hard into second on Wilyer Abreu’s RBI force-out, and made contact with former Red Sox infielder David Hamilton in the process.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
In the ninth with the bases loaded with Blue Jays, Rojas fielded a grounder and got a force-out at home to save a run (the Jays would pull off the same feat the next inning).
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
Since then, replay review has widened to include many other types of calls, including force-outs on bases and whether fly balls were caught before touching the ground.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
And Bryce Harper made a play on a bunt, darting into the infield and throwing the ball to Alec Bohm at third for a force-out to keep runners on first and second.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
This year has already brought 70 force-outs in all through July 31, according to exechange.com.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Vasquez and Buxton hit back-to-back one-out singles to get a runner in scoring position, but Willi Castro’s swinging bunt led to a force-out at third, and Trevor Larnach flied out to center to end the inning.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Pinch-hitter Jesus Sanchez's force-out, 6-4 grounder off reliever Jake Bird scored Wagaman from third, making it 3-2.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Contreras, who barked at Woodruff on his way to first base, then slid hard into second on Wilyer Abreu’s RBI force-out, and made contact with former Red Sox infielder David Hamilton in the process.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
In the ninth with the bases loaded with Blue Jays, Rojas fielded a grounder and got a force-out at home to save a run (the Jays would pull off the same feat the next inning).
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
Since then, replay review has widened to include many other types of calls, including force-outs on bases and whether fly balls were caught before touching the ground.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
And Bryce Harper made a play on a bunt, darting into the infield and throwing the ball to Alec Bohm at third for a force-out to keep runners on first and second.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
This year has already brought 70 force-outs in all through July 31, according to exechange.com.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Vasquez and Buxton hit back-to-back one-out singles to get a runner in scoring position, but Willi Castro’s swinging bunt led to a force-out at third, and Trevor Larnach flied out to center to end the inning.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Pinch-hitter Jesus Sanchez's force-out, 6-4 grounder off reliever Jake Bird scored Wagaman from third, making it 3-2.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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