grounder
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And then he got James McCann to hit a soft grounder up the middle, but McCann beat second baseman Tommy Edman’s throw to first by a split second.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Then with runners on second and third, he induced José Caballero to hit a grounder to third baseman Max Muncy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Texas State first baseman Jaquae Stewart booted the grounder for an error, allowing Isaac Cadena to score.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. managed to hit an inside-the-park homer Saturday on a well-placed grounder that traveled just 17 feet in the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Herbie, much to his astonishment, dealt up a double-play grounder to the first batter.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
