Examples of double play in a Sentence
The batter hit into a double play.
They turned a double play to end the inning.
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Boyd tried to counter Gunter’s plan by intentionally walking Cade Dodson to keep the double play in tact, but that brought up Carter Layton, who had a pair of RBIs in game one.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024
Quantrill quashed Philly’s hopes for a big inning by inducing Bryson Stott to ground into a double play.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 27 May 2024
In the second, Jack Villanueva scored on a fielder’s choice, Super Atkins scored on a double play, and Max Gimbel scored on an error for a 3-0 lead.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
Marte fielded the ball, stepped on second for the force out and started a rundown that ended with Hernández being tagged out between second and third for a double play.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024
Quantrill quashed Philly’s hopes for a big inning by inducing Bryson Stott to ground into a double play.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 27 May 2024
In the second, Jack Villanueva scored on a fielder’s choice, Super Atkins scored on a double play, and Max Gimbel scored on an error for a 3-0 lead.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
Marte fielded the ball, stepped on second for the force out and started a rundown that ended with Hernández being tagged out between second and third for a double play.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
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“Double play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20play. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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