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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Houser allowed a leadoff single to J.P. Crawford, then got Jorge Polanco to ground into a double play.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
But Dobbins aced the test, drawing a ground ball to second that David Hamilton and Trevor Story were able to turn into a terrific inning-ending double play to keep it a 3-1 lead.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
But there was one each game that is in the running:
Friday’s third inning, Padres down 1-0: Machado grounded into a double play and Merrill struck out after Tatis and Arraez began the third inning with singles that put runners at the corners with no outs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Winn whirled and threw to third baseman Nolan Arenado who tagged out Waters for a double play.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
But Dobbins aced the test, drawing a ground ball to second that David Hamilton and Trevor Story were able to turn into a terrific inning-ending double play to keep it a 3-1 lead.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
But there was one each game that is in the running:
Friday’s third inning, Padres down 1-0: Machado grounded into a double play and Merrill struck out after Tatis and Arraez began the third inning with singles that put runners at the corners with no outs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Winn whirled and threw to third baseman Nolan Arenado who tagged out Waters for a double play.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
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“Double play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20play. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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