grounder

Example Sentences

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With runners on first and second and two outs, Abbrie Covarrubias hit a grounder to first.

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

In the eighth inning, Ohtani hit a hard grounder toward first base, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr. snatched the ball in a position so awkward he fell to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

In the first inning of Game 1, surehanded second baseman Nico Hoerner booted an easy grounder, ultimately leading to four unearned runs for the Brewers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

I threw her a grounder with some spin on it.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos