base runner

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Trent Thornton, Gabe Speier and Muñoz each worked scoreless innings, allowing only one base runner.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

It appeared Gilbert had erased the base runner in similar fashion to the second and fifth inning when Pasquantino hit a ground ball to second baseman Josh Rojas.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

Seattle didn’t have another base runner until the ninth.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

He struck out the side in the first on 13 pitches, whiffed seven of the first nine overall and didn’t allow a base runner until Zack Gelof’s one-out single in the fourth.

From Washington Times • Aug. 20, 2023

"He would be," nodded Mr. Luce, sadly, "if he were a better base runner at the same time."

From The High School Pitcher Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)