base runner
noun
: a baseball player of the team at bat who is on base or is attempting to reach a base
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The Braves and Davis Daniel, in his second start of the season, trailed 4-0 in the second inning Tuesday, and Atlanta went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 base runners.
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The only bump in the road was in the sixth, the only inning in which the Rays had multiple base runners.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
The Porters produced base runners in six innings, while the Knights had scoring chances in eight.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
In the nearly three-hour grind, the Nationals had at least one base runner in every inning and matched their guests in hits (12), but went 4 for 11 with runners in scoring position and left 15 men on base.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The only bump in the road was in the sixth, the only inning in which the Rays had multiple base runners.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
The Porters produced base runners in six innings, while the Knights had scoring chances in eight.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
In the nearly three-hour grind, the Nationals had at least one base runner in every inning and matched their guests in hits (12), but went 4 for 11 with runners in scoring position and left 15 men on base.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
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“Base runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20runner. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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