two-base hit

[too-beys] / ˈtuˌbeɪs /

NOUN

baseball hit allowing batter to get to second base

Synonyms

WEAK

double two-bagger two-base shot

Example Sentences

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Bo Bichette and Guerrero hit back-to-back two-run doubles and Alejandro Kirk followed with a two-base hit to score Guerrero as five straight batters reached against right-hander Corey Kluber.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022

He allowed two hits at the jump, giving up a leadoff double to Shin-Soo Choo in the first inning and another two-base hit to Nomar Mazara two batters later that allowed Choo to score.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2019

Herrera’s run-scoring two-base hit gave the Phillies a 6-5 lead.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2017

Greg Garcia hit leadoff doubles in the first and third, while Yadier Molina belted a two-base hit to start the second.

From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2017

“He was flabbergasted for a while,” replied Joe, “but he finally called it a two-base hit and let it go at that.”

From Baseball Joe Around the World Pitching on a Grand Tour by Chadwick, Lester