force-out
noun
baseball
: an out that results from a force play
a force-out at second base
called also force
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In the ninth with the bases loaded with Blue Jays, Rojas fielded a grounder and got a force-out at home to save a run (the Jays would pull off the same feat the next inning).
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
Since then, replay review has widened to include many other types of calls, including force-outs on bases and whether fly balls were caught before touching the ground.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
And Bryce Harper made a play on a bunt, darting into the infield and throwing the ball to Alec Bohm at third for a force-out to keep runners on first and second.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
This year has already brought 70 force-outs in all through July 31, according to exechange.com.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Vasquez and Buxton hit back-to-back one-out singles to get a runner in scoring position, but Willi Castro’s swinging bunt led to a force-out at third, and Trevor Larnach flied out to center to end the inning.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Donovan Solano and Ben Williamson followed with back-to-back singles before Crochet was able to get a force-out and strikeout looking to escape the jam.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
Pinch-hitter Jesus Sanchez's force-out, 6-4 grounder off reliever Jake Bird scored Wagaman from third, making it 3-2.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
Since then, replay review has widened to include many other types of calls, including force-outs on bases and whether fly balls were caught before touching the ground.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
And Bryce Harper made a play on a bunt, darting into the infield and throwing the ball to Alec Bohm at third for a force-out to keep runners on first and second.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
This year has already brought 70 force-outs in all through July 31, according to exechange.com.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Vasquez and Buxton hit back-to-back one-out singles to get a runner in scoring position, but Willi Castro’s swinging bunt led to a force-out at third, and Trevor Larnach flied out to center to end the inning.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Donovan Solano and Ben Williamson followed with back-to-back singles before Crochet was able to get a force-out and strikeout looking to escape the jam.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
Pinch-hitter Jesus Sanchez's force-out, 6-4 grounder off reliever Jake Bird scored Wagaman from third, making it 3-2.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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“Force-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force-out. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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