: a play in baseball by which three players are put out
Examples of triple play in a Sentence
The batter hit into a triple play.
They turned a triple play in the first inning.
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His prowess as a songwriter has brought him five CMA triple play awards, each for penning three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period.—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025 Angels shortstop Zach Neto was there to snap the ball out of the air, step on second base to get the baserunner who lagged off of second too far and threw to first baseman Nolan Schanuel, who tagged Dalton Rushing, to complete the triple play.—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The eighth triple play in Angels history goes a long way toward creating positive vibes.—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025 The Angels last turned a triple play in August 2023, during an extra-innings game against the Tampa Bay Rays.—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for triple play
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