base on balls
Example Sentences
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The first time was intentional, his major league-leading 16th intentional base on balls this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023
Before Tuesday’s start, Adon had walked 23 batters in 32 innings across seven starts and was coming off back-to-back outings with five base on balls allowed.
From Washington Times • May 18, 2022
Robert Stephenson brought home another run with the fifth base on balls of the inning to make it 5-1.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2021
Herrera flips when he gets a hit, when he takes a base on balls, and when he grounds out to second base.
From Slate • May 12, 2017
A base on balls paved the way and gave the Bears a chance to exhibit their resourceful style of attack which had overthrown so many opposing teams.
From Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant by Fullerton, Hugh S.
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