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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Aiden Jimenez replaced him and got Ashton Wilson to hit into a 6-4-3 double play on a 3-2 pitch to end the inning.
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Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
He’s grounded into five double plays, more than any other player in the league, and has yet to homer at Citi Field.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Goldschmidt was initially ruled safe, but replays showed the Yankee first baseman missed the base, so it was ruled a double play.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Suspect defense Though there have been some improvements on defense, namely the 21 double plays that lead the majors, as well as the six outfield assists, the Red Sox defense is still struggling.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
He’s grounded into five double plays, more than any other player in the league, and has yet to homer at Citi Field.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Goldschmidt was initially ruled safe, but replays showed the Yankee first baseman missed the base, so it was ruled a double play.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Suspect defense Though there have been some improvements on defense, namely the 21 double plays that lead the majors, as well as the six outfield assists, the Red Sox defense is still struggling.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Double play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20play. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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