hitless
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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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
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
Their current backup, Eliezer Alfonso, made his major league debut in his ninth professional season; he is hitless in nine at-bats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
But then he went hitless in the Dodgers’ two losses to the Baltimore Orioles last weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
For nine innings he held his opponents hitless, only to have them win in the thirteenth.
From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Christy Mathewson
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