Recent Examples on the WebNothing pokes a team in the eyes like giving up a shorty.—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2023 After DeBrusk’s go-ahead shorty, Matthew Tkachuk had space 27 seconds later to stuff his second of the night past Ullmark (5-5 at 10:49).—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023 Casas highlighted a four-run third inning with a relative shorty — a 377-foot, two-run blast to right — then capped the scoring for the visitors with another two-run home run to right.—BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2021 On Nosek’s spectacular shorty, the Bruins took advantage of a Patrick Kane giveaway.—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023 Ducks end an 0-9 shooting slump to start the third on a shorty by Kyei.—oregonlive, 29 Jan. 2023 Brkic then went on to miss a shorty in the 4th quarter, a 31-yarder that went well left and allowed Tulane to hang around for a little while longer.—R.j. Coyle, Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2021
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