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hitless

American  
[hit-lis] / ˈhɪt lɪs /

adjective

  1. not achieving or including any hits, especially as in baseball or the music industry.


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Freeman, who went hitless in four at-bats Friday, striking out twice, has just six hits — and 13 strikeouts — in his last 48 at-bats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Kyle Tucker finally ended his career-high hitless streak at seven games with a double during the Dodgers’ win over Colorado.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

The Dodgers went hitless against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly for the first five innings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

Wrobleski finally threw a hitless fourth, working around a leadoff walk to briefly stymie the Cubs’ offensive push.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The fifth inning was productive of one run for the Silver Stars and this after they had retired their rivals hitless, for Sam did some excellent pitching.

From Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars or The Rivals of Riverside by Lester Chadwick

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