safety squeeze
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Toronto scored one run after loading the bases with one out in the fourth, but Los Angeles went up 3-1 on David Fletcher’s safety squeeze bunt moments later.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 8, 2023
With no outs, it seems like a good time for a safety squeeze bunt to score at least one run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
So after the botched safety squeeze, Ruiz went from representing the tying run to jogging to the dugout with his head bowed.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 24, 2022
Two walks and a wild pitch set up a perfect safety squeeze by Rojas, scoring Geraldo Perdomo from third base and upping Arizona’s lead to 4-2.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
How about considering the double steal, hit-and-run, sacrifice bunt, bunt-and-run, suicide squeeze or safety squeeze?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
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