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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Austin Wells’ single to lead off the sixth was the Yankees’ lone hit after the second inning, and he was quickly erased when Paul Goldschmidt grounded into a double play.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Key moment: Corbin gave up three first-inning singles, but the Angels failed to score when Mike Trout hit into a double play and Ward was thrown out at home by García on Jo Adell’s single to right field.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Merrill then sent a grounder through the right side to bring in Tatis before Machado grounded into a double play and Luis Arraez grounded out to third.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
During that stretch Cincinnati only got two baserunners — both on hit batsmen — and each runner was subsequently erased by a double play.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Key moment: Corbin gave up three first-inning singles, but the Angels failed to score when Mike Trout hit into a double play and Ward was thrown out at home by García on Jo Adell’s single to right field.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Merrill then sent a grounder through the right side to bring in Tatis before Machado grounded into a double play and Luis Arraez grounded out to third.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
During that stretch Cincinnati only got two baserunners — both on hit batsmen — and each runner was subsequently erased by a double play.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
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“Double play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20play. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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