How to Use groundout in a Sentence

groundout

noun
  • Heim scored on a groundout from Taveras to make it 10-9.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 3 July 2023
  • Bunker drove in a run in the fifth via a groundout, then the Ducks erupted.
    oregonlive, 11 Feb. 2023
  • In the ninth, with the fans back on their feet, Clase got Judge on a harmless groundout.
    Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2022
  • In the eighth inning, Judge had his first chance to break the record but hit a hard groundout.
    James Wagner, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Will Smith drove in their final run on a groundout in the ninth.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2023
  • Trea Turner drove in a run with a groundout in the fourth and added an RBI double in the eighth.
    Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Fluharty then induced a groundout to first and a strikeout to send it to the 12th.
    Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2022
  • In the sixth, Báez's groundout to third base (on a slider in the strike zone) scored Willi Castro.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2022
  • In the fourth, Ted Burton walked, stole second and reached third on a groundout.
    Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2022
  • Each scored — first on a Kyle Stowers groundout, then on a Schreiber wild pitch — to make it 3-2.
    Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Haase singled to open the third and advanced to second on a groundout.
    Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2022
  • Webb followed with the run-scoring groundout to tie the score 3-3 and set the stage for Slavens' game-winner.
    Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2022
  • Brooks Carlson ends the frame with a groundout to second.
    al, 11 June 2022
  • Scott then got a groundout and two strikeouts for his 15th save.
    Gavin Good, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2022
  • On the next pitch, Skubal ended the first by inducing a groundout.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2022
  • The freshman collected a groundout and a popout to end the game and secure the title for Beal City.
    Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 18 June 2023
  • Albies fell on his way out of the batter’s box on a groundout to shortstop in the fifth inning.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 June 2022
  • Holmes retired Tony Kemp on a groundout to strand two runners and get his 13th save in 14 chances.
    Ronald Blum, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2022
  • Neris took over and retired Cal Raleigh on a groundout to escape the jam.
    Kristie Rieken, ajc, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Freeman then reached third on a deep flyout and scored on Myles Straw's groundout.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Brown relieved Jimenez, threw two pitches and ended the threat with a groundout.
    Ndaschel, oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Madej scored on a groundout by pinch hitter Eric Grintz, which moved Frick to third base.
    Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2022
  • Dominic Smith opened the third inning with a double and advanced to third on a groundout by Tomás Nido.
    Kristie Rieken, Chron, 22 June 2022
  • Fraley drew a one-out walk in the second inning, then advanced to third base on a groundout.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 3 May 2023
  • Taylor induced a groundout by Zarate on his first pitch to preserve a 4-0 lead.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 11 June 2022
  • Adell had a leadoff double and advanced to third on Jared Walsh’s groundout.
    Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2022
  • Jorge Lizarraga drove in a run with a groundout to second base, making it 4-2.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2023
  • In the fifth, Haase hit a two-out double to left, but Victor Reyes followed with a groundout to shortstop.
    Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2022
  • Tyler Stephenson embraced putting the ball in play during the first inning for an RBI groundout.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Green grounds out to second to end the inning, but Auburn has taken a 2-1 lead on a single, three walks, and an RBI groundout.
    Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 2 June 2023

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