Examples of triple play in a Sentence
The batter hit into a triple play.
They turned a triple play in the first inning.
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The strange triple play might have revealed a few important truths for the Giants.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The Cubs ran themselves into a triple play in the first inning Sunday against the San Francisco Giants.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
His prowess as a songwriter has brought him five CMA triple play awards, each for penning three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
Angels shortstop Zach Neto was there to snap the ball out of the air, step on second base to get the baserunner who lagged off of second too far and threw to first baseman Nolan Schanuel, who tagged Dalton Rushing, to complete the triple play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The Cubs ran themselves into a triple play in the first inning Sunday against the San Francisco Giants.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
His prowess as a songwriter has brought him five CMA triple play awards, each for penning three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
Angels shortstop Zach Neto was there to snap the ball out of the air, step on second base to get the baserunner who lagged off of second too far and threw to first baseman Nolan Schanuel, who tagged Dalton Rushing, to complete the triple play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Triple play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20play. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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