infield out

[in-feeld out]

noun

Baseball.

1. a putout made with a ball that was hit into the infield.

Word History and Origins

Origin of infield out¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

The only hit came from the first Giants batter, LaMonte Wade Jr., who doubled and eventually scored on an infield out.

From Seattle Times

Cron with the Rockies’ second run, and an infield out following a walk, single and sacrifice bunt pulled them even in the seventh.

From Seattle Times

The Orioles added a run in the seventh when Hays scored on Ryan McKenna’s infield out.

From Seattle Times

The Twins took a 1-0 lead in the third when Garlick singled, stole second and scored on Polanco’s infield out.

From Seattle Times

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got Toronto even in the fifth with an RBI infield out, scoring Drury, who had reached on an error by third baseman Evan Longoria and moved to third on a wild pick-off attempt by Anderson.

From Reuters