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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From there Crochet regrouped and minimized the damage, drawing a run-scoring double play and a flyout to keep it a 2-0 game.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Pandemonium erupted in the stands and on the field alike, erasing the upset that had set in minutes earlier when Puerto Rico lost its challenge of a double play call on a Carlos Cortes grounder that tied the score at 3-3.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Nicaragua loaded the bases, but Israel’s infield erased the threat with a double play and kept the scoreboard unchanged.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Patton struck out swinging before a 6-4-3 double play ended the threat.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Pandemonium erupted in the stands and on the field alike, erasing the upset that had set in minutes earlier when Puerto Rico lost its challenge of a double play call on a Carlos Cortes grounder that tied the score at 3-3.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Nicaragua loaded the bases, but Israel’s infield erased the threat with a double play and kept the scoreboard unchanged.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Patton struck out swinging before a 6-4-3 double play ended the threat.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Double play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20play. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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