strikeout

noun strike·out \ ˈstrīk-ˌau̇t \

|Updated on: 12 Jul 2018

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Definition of strikeout

: an out in baseball resulting from a batter's being charged with three strikes

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Recent Examples of strikeout from the Web

His strikeouts per nine innings have gone down from 8.7 in 2017 with the Houston Astros to 6.6 with the Tigers.

— george sipple, Detroit Free Press, "Why Detroit Tigers' Mike Fiers didn't pitch 9th despite dominating," 2 July 2018
Number of pitches until Pablo Lopez had both his first strikeout and his first home run given up.

— matthew defranks, Sun-Sentinel.com, "A Closer Look: Miami Marlins 5, New York Mets 2," 30 June 2018
The Royals have scored the fewest runs (283) in baseball, leaving Gonzales with upside in tournament play, despite his lack of strikeouts.

— mike barner, SI.com, "MLB DFS Plays for June 29," 29 June 2018
Already 0 for 3 with a pair of strikeouts, Thames jumped on a 2-0 fastball and hammered it out to right-center to give Milwaukee its first lead of the night.

— todd rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Brewers 6, Reds 4: Aguilar, Thames power comeback victory," 28 June 2018
Wheeler could not lay down a bunt, and his strikeout turned over the lineup.

— andy mccullough, latimes.com, "Cody Bellinger's grand slam is the big blow in Dodgers' win at New York," 23 June 2018
The Hooks escaped any trouble, as Whitley registered his seventh strikeout to cap off his night.

— carter karels, San Antonio Express-News, "Corpus Christi shuts out Missions," 18 June 2018
Even his 10-pitch strikeout of the side last Wednesday night against the Colorado Rockies came with the Phillies trailing by six runs.

— scott lauber, Philly.com, "Hector Neris' inconsistency led to his demotion from Phillies," 18 June 2018
Harper continued his strikeout/walk drumbeat, fanning against Green before drawing a walk against his old junior college teammate, Chasen Shreve.

— gabe lacques, USA TODAY, "Yankees-Nationals: Juan Soto rips go-ahead homer in game he started in minor leagues," 18 June 2018

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First Known Use of strikeout

1887

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strike out

verb

Definition of strike out

intransitive verb

1 : to enter upon a course of action

2 : to set out vigorously

3 : to make an out in baseball by a strikeout

4 : to finish bowling a string with consecutive strikes; specifically : to bowl three strikes in the last frame

5 : fail 2c

transitive verb

of a baseball pitcher : to retire (someone) by a strikeout

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Examples of strike out in a Sentence

their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
struck out all references to indecent matters

Recent Examples of strike out from the Web

According to @DetroitTigersPR, the start marked the first time that Zimmermann struck out double-digit batters since joining the Tigers in 2016.

— vito chirco, Detroit Free Press, "5 Detroit Tigers numbers to know: Matthew Boyd, James McCann struggle," 9 July 2018
Black, a fireballer who had to overcome a litany of injuries to reach the majors, struck out 58 batters in 31 2/3 innings with a 2.27 ERA between Class AA and AAA.

— jorge l. ortiz, USA TODAY, "Younger, cheaper, better: Giants pull off trade with Rangers that helps now - and in future," 8 July 2018
Chapman, who struck out seven batters in the win over Severna Park, finished the season with 89 strikeouts in 84 innings, also batting .310 with three home runs and 14 RBIs.

— c.j. doon, baltimoresun.com, "2018 All-Metro softball Coach of the Year: John Folfas, McDonogh," 7 July 2018
Until Jansen’s slip, the Dodgers got stout relief from left-hander Scott Alexander, who struck out Albert Pujols with the bases loaded to end the sixth inning and added a scoreless seventh, and Daniel Hudson, who threw a scoreless eighth.

— mike digiovanna, latimes.com, "Angels rally in ninth inning in 3-2 victory over Dodgers," 7 July 2018
The Marlins grounded into three double plays and the Nationals turned another in the first inning when Gonzalez struck out Realmuto and Brian Anderson was thrown out at second by catcher Spencer Kieboom.

— andre c. fernandez, miamiherald, "Miami Marlins suffer different kind of pain two days in a row in losses to Nationals," 6 July 2018
But that was pretty much it against Zimmermann, 32, who struck out 11 in eight innings.

— stefan stevenson, star-telegram, "Zimmermann outduels Colon to delay Latin wins record," 6 July 2018
The fact Hader is a left-hander who strikes out nearly two batters an inning makes that much more difficult.

— john fay, Cincinnati.com, "Scooter Gennett, Eugenio Suárez are Cincinnati Reds who deserve to make NL All-Star team," 5 July 2018
Chapman, who struck out the side in an overpowering ninth-inning Monday night, fanned Freddie Freeman and Markakis and got Kurt Suzuki to fly out to earn his 24th save in 25 opportunities.

— wallace matthews, New York Times, "Yankees Display Their Flaws, but Still Beat the Braves," 3 July 2018

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