Examples of double play in a Sentence
The batter hit into a double play.
They turned a double play to end the inning.
Recent Examples on the Web
Looking to turn the double play, Urías fumbled the ball and allowed all three base runners to advance safely.
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Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
The Yankees had a few chances to score, but DJ LeMahieu grounded into a double play in the third inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
Two batters later, Juan Yepez — promoted from Class AAA Rochester earlier in the day — had a chance to be the hero with two runners in scoring position but lined into a double play when Nasim Nuñez, pinch-running for Ruiz, strayed too far from third.
—Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
Next, Alex Bregman grounded to third baseman Ryan McMahon, who started a would-be double play.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 26 June 2024
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Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
The Yankees had a few chances to score, but DJ LeMahieu grounded into a double play in the third inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
Two batters later, Juan Yepez — promoted from Class AAA Rochester earlier in the day — had a chance to be the hero with two runners in scoring position but lined into a double play when Nasim Nuñez, pinch-running for Ruiz, strayed too far from third.
—Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
Next, Alex Bregman grounded to third baseman Ryan McMahon, who started a would-be double play.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 26 June 2024
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“Double play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20play. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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