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strike out

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verb (2)

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Colorado had been the only team in the majors that had not had a pitcher strike out at least nine batters in a game this season. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025 The Orioles made Verlander throw 27 pitches in the top of the fifth, but Verlander ended his day on his own terms by striking out Ryan Mountcastle swinging with a changeup. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025 But Teoscar Hernandez struck out and Pages hit into a double play, making the Dodgers 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025 The Royals had just six baserunners while striking out four times against Skubal. Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strike (out)

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“Strike (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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