groundout
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of groundout
First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase ground out
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And after Ivan Herrera moved Báez to third via a groundout, Alec Burleson tied the score at five with a sacrifice fly to right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
But, he was left stranded as Sasaki finished the inning by inducing a groundout before striking out Adam Frazier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Left-hander Alex Vesia walked Bryce Harper but escaped a one-out, bases-loaded jam by striking out Sosa and forcing Alec Bohm into a groundout to third.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
He escaped the jam on a groundout and a flyout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
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 ● Oct. 24, 2025
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