groundout

American  

[ground-out] / ˈgraʊndˌaʊt /

noun

Baseball.

1. a play in which a batter is put out at first base after hitting a ground ball to the infield.

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Etymology

Origin of groundout

First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase ground out

Example Sentences

He escaped the jam on a groundout and a flyout.

From The Wall Street Journal

They indeed led 2-0 early but wasted some baserunners and Ohtani left the bases loaded with a groundout in the second.

From Los Angeles Times

Infielders often look up after catching what they thought was an easy groundout and are surprised to see the Milwaukee runner already closing in on first base, which causes them to rush the throw.

From The Wall Street Journal

Call avoided an IL stint after having a flare-up in his back on Tuesday, and came off the bench as a pinch-hitter for a groundout in the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times

Two innings later, Machado stranded two more runners with a groundout, but his humiliation was just beginning.

From Los Angeles Times