: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 10¹/₂ or later 11¹/₂ bushels or 100 U.S. gallons (378 liters)
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: home run
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
The Dodgers tacked on four more runs in the third inning on a sacrifice fly from Andy Pages, an error by Marlins catcher Christian Bethancourt to bring home Muncy and a two-run shot from Lux, his first homer this year after a slow start offensively.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
In the ninth inning, McArthur surrendered a game-winning three-run homer to Brewers shortstop Willy Adames that propelled Milwaukee to a 6-5 victory.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Ohtani, who was selected National League player of the week earlier Monday, also singled in the fourth inning, stole two bases and is batting .389 (21 for 54) with seven homers and 16 RBIs in his last 13 games.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Brett Harris, called up from Triple-A Friday, had his first career hit with a solo shot to lead off the fourth inning and then added a two-run homer against Darren McCaughan in the sixth.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
Elias Diaz has a homer and a double off him in four at-bats.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024
Later, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer to give the Blue Jays a 5-0 lead.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Starting pitcher Joe Musgrove dodged larger trouble on a couple of solo homers, walking none in seven innings.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The game tied an MLB record with 10 players homering in the stadium at 7,349 feet, an elevation more than 2,000 feet higher than Coors Field.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
Nevin, whose father Phil Boone’s bench coach from 2018-21, homered into the right field short porch for a 3-1 lead.
—Mercury News Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
Braden Agosta allowed one hit over 5 2/3 innings and Ian Josephson homered, doubled and drove in two runs to lead the Padres.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Gardena Serra 3, Bishop Amat 2: Kelvin Martinez homered for the Cavaliers.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The Royals gave him an early lead with which to work when Witt and Perez homered in the third inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
San Dimas 10, Diamond Ranch 0: Vaughn Coleman homered and Landon White had three RBIs for San Dimas.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Robinson homered, Burton tripled and Rapier doubled.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Noun
After Jurickson Profar’s two-run homer gave the Padres a one-run lead in the top of the eighth inning, the Cubs tied the game against Yuki Matsui in the bottom of the inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
The Dodgers tacked on four more runs in the third inning on a sacrifice fly from Andy Pages, an error by Marlins catcher Christian Bethancourt to bring home Muncy and a two-run shot from Lux, his first homer this year after a slow start offensively.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
In the ninth inning, McArthur surrendered a game-winning three-run homer to Brewers shortstop Willy Adames that propelled Milwaukee to a 6-5 victory.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Ohtani, who was selected National League player of the week earlier Monday, also singled in the fourth inning, stole two bases and is batting .389 (21 for 54) with seven homers and 16 RBIs in his last 13 games.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Brett Harris, called up from Triple-A Friday, had his first career hit with a solo shot to lead off the fourth inning and then added a two-run homer against Darren McCaughan in the sixth.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
Elias Diaz has a homer and a double off him in four at-bats.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024
Later, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer to give the Blue Jays a 5-0 lead.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Starting pitcher Joe Musgrove dodged larger trouble on a couple of solo homers, walking none in seven innings.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Verb
Inside the day Shohei Ohtani did not fly to Toronto
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Bailey Ober took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Carlos Santana homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five games, beating the Angels 5-3 on Friday night.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The game tied an MLB record with 10 players homering in the stadium at 7,349 feet, an elevation more than 2,000 feet higher than Coors Field.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
Nevin, whose father Phil Boone’s bench coach from 2018-21, homered into the right field short porch for a 3-1 lead.
—Mercury News Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
Braden Agosta allowed one hit over 5 2/3 innings and Ian Josephson homered, doubled and drove in two runs to lead the Padres.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Gardena Serra 3, Bishop Amat 2: Kelvin Martinez homered for the Cavaliers.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The Royals gave him an early lead with which to work when Witt and Perez homered in the third inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
San Dimas 10, Diamond Ranch 0: Vaughn Coleman homered and Landon White had three RBIs for San Dimas.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Robinson homered, Burton tripled and Rapier doubled.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
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