fielder's choice
noun
: a situation in baseball in which a batter reaches base safely because the fielder attempts to put out another base runner on the play
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Pirates reliever Isaac Mattson then gave up a single to Harper and fielder's choice grounder to Brandon Marsh as the Phillies tacked on two more runs.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
Ty Rhoades reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Freund.
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Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
The other Philadelphia runs scored on a throwing error by San Diego reliever Yuki Matsui on a pickoff attempt and a fielder's choice by Brandon Marsh.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
Ty Rhoades reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Freund.
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Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
The other Philadelphia runs scored on a throwing error by San Diego reliever Yuki Matsui on a pickoff attempt and a fielder's choice by Brandon Marsh.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Fielder's choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fielder%27s%20choice. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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