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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The Pirates advanced runner Oneil Cruz to third base on a groundout, and Walker issued a walk to Jack Suwinski to put runners at the corners.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2025
After Alex Bregman made a phenomenal play to nail the lead runner at home on a groundout, Hicks gave up the game-winning two-run single to Brooks Lee, who sent the small handful of Twins fans that remained at Target Field home happy.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
The Marlins threatened in the fourth inning when Jesus Sanchez walked with one out and advanced to second on a groundout.
—Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Matt Wallner’s 11th home run of the season tied the game 1-1 in the second inning, and Trevor Larnach tied it 2-2 with a sacrifice fly in the third that scored Harrison Bader, who was stealing second and went first to third on a groundout.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2025
After Alex Bregman made a phenomenal play to nail the lead runner at home on a groundout, Hicks gave up the game-winning two-run single to Brooks Lee, who sent the small handful of Twins fans that remained at Target Field home happy.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
The Marlins threatened in the fourth inning when Jesus Sanchez walked with one out and advanced to second on a groundout.
—Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Matt Wallner’s 11th home run of the season tied the game 1-1 in the second inning, and Trevor Larnach tied it 2-2 with a sacrifice fly in the third that scored Harrison Bader, who was stealing second and went first to third on a groundout.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
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“Groundout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundout. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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