hitless
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Center fielder Andy Pages, who batted so poorly last October he was benched for the final three games of the World Series, is hitless in seven at-bats in this series, with four strikeouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Dodgers went hitless against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly for the first five innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Over the course of nine hitless games, he went 0-for-19.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The three Dodgers in the NL starting lineup — Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Andy Pages — went hitless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Resolutes were jubilant, thinking this augured well for them, but they looked a little blank when Joe retired their first two men hitless.
From Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars or The Rivals of Riverside by Lester Chadwick
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