groundout
noun
ground·out
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌau̇t 
: a play in baseball in which a batter is put out after hitting a ground ball to an infielder
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Mahtomedi scored three runs in the second inning, driven in by a hit batter, a groundout and a sacrifice fly.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
Following the groundout in question Devers remained in the game and hit a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning, his 14th of the season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
But Smith remained composed, escaping the jam by striking out Pike before inducing a groundout to third baseman Daniel Cuvet, ending the inning and keeping the score tied at two.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
The emotional relief finally came as pitcher Ryan Papa forced a routine groundout to first base and the Guardians stormed out of their dugout for another celebratory moment.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
Following the groundout in question Devers remained in the game and hit a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning, his 14th of the season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
But Smith remained composed, escaping the jam by striking out Pike before inducing a groundout to third baseman Daniel Cuvet, ending the inning and keeping the score tied at two.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
The emotional relief finally came as pitcher Ryan Papa forced a routine groundout to first base and the Guardians stormed out of their dugout for another celebratory moment.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
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“Groundout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundout. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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