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safety squeeze

American  

noun

  1. squeeze play.


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After Brad Hand replaced Winans, Stewart dropped down a bunt on the safety squeeze to bring home Alonso.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Jose Trevino drove in Kiner-Falefa with a safety squeeze bunt single in the ninth off Chris Stratton and Gleyber Torres followed with a two-run single.

From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2023

Minnesota pushed the lead to 3-0 off Shelby Miller in the fifth, Byron Buxton leading off with a walk, stealing second, taking third on Farmer’s groundout and scoring on Jeffers’ safety squeeze.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

With two on in the second, Victor Robles dropped down a safety squeeze and Abrams dashed for home.

From Washington Post • Sep. 25, 2022

Texas and Notre Dame traded runs on safety squeeze plays.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

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