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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As the Dodgers defense turned a quick double play, Ohtani pumped his fist.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Winn entered for left-hander Erik Miller with one out and runners on first and second in the eighth and induced an inning-ending 5-3 double play thanks to an excellent play from third baseman Matt Chapman.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
In the eighth, the Brewers had runners on first and second with one out before Winn entered and got Gary Sánchez to ground into an inning-ending double play.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Corbin Carroll bounced Ohtani’s next pitch to second baseman Alex Freeland, who started a 4-6-3 double play, Mookie Betts’ throw just beating the speedy Carroll to first base.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Winn entered for left-hander Erik Miller with one out and runners on first and second in the eighth and induced an inning-ending 5-3 double play thanks to an excellent play from third baseman Matt Chapman.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
In the eighth, the Brewers had runners on first and second with one out before Winn entered and got Gary Sánchez to ground into an inning-ending double play.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Corbin Carroll bounced Ohtani’s next pitch to second baseman Alex Freeland, who started a 4-6-3 double play, Mookie Betts’ throw just beating the speedy Carroll to first base.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
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“Double play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20play. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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