squeeze play
Example Sentences
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In the ninth, the Dodgers put on a squeeze play with runners on the corners and no outs, tying the score when Chris Taylor’s bunt got away from Mets reliever Adam Ottavino.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024
The New York Times criticized Mitchell for “an ugly squeeze play by the administration to force Fortas off the bench,” but it did nothing to deter his efforts.
From Slate • Feb. 1, 2023
Rangers reliever Dennis Santana made a heads-up defensive play to prevent the A’s from pulling off a squeeze play in the fifth.
From Seattle Times • May 29, 2022
Hoyer also withstood a potential squeeze play from Pelosi, and, to some degree Clyburn, for the whip position when Democrats lost the majority in the fall of 2010.
From Fox News • Nov. 1, 2018
Fearing an attempted squeeze play, Eliot signaled for Rod to keep the ball high and close on Cline.
From Rival Pitchers of Oakdale by Scott, Morgan
