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The Illinois Wesleyan recruit made a heads-up play on a misplay of the throw between pitches involving the Eagles’ batterymates by racing home from third base to score a key run.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
José Caballero laced a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Angels, moments after the Angels botched an infield popup in a costly misplay Wednesday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
José Caballero laced a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Angels, moments after Los Angeles botched an infield popup in a costly misplay Wednesday night.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In the 36th minute, a misplay by Johnson gave Patton a clean shot, but her header went just right of the post.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
José Caballero laced a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Angels, moments after the Angels botched an infield popup in a costly misplay Wednesday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
José Caballero laced a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Angels, moments after Los Angeles botched an infield popup in a costly misplay Wednesday night.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In the 36th minute, a misplay by Johnson gave Patton a clean shot, but her header went just right of the post.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misplay
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“Misplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplay. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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