box score
noun
: a printed score of a game (such as baseball) giving the names and positions of the players and a record of the play arranged in tabular form
broadly
: total count : summary
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reading the box scores in the newspaper
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Every member of the starting five — a group that featured returning young players from last year’s roster — finished with a box score plus-minus of minus-14 or worse, with free agent forward MarJon Beauchamp posting a game-worst minus-24 in 26 minutes of play.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The initial box score credited him with a summer league record seven blocks, but it was later changed to six.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 July 2025
As for his game, Clifford is polished, and a box score stuffer.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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RAMS
From Gary Klein: From the moment the Rams landed in Maui, Puka Nacua embraced the spotlight and provided sunshine vibes.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The initial box score credited him with a summer league record seven blocks, but it was later changed to six.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 July 2025
As for his game, Clifford is polished, and a box score stuffer.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Continue reading here Angels box score MLB scores MLB standings
RAMS
From Gary Klein: From the moment the Rams landed in Maui, Puka Nacua embraced the spotlight and provided sunshine vibes.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for box score
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“Box score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20score. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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