How to Use double play in a Sentence

double play

noun
  • They turned a double play to end the inning.
  • The batter hit into a double play.
  • Got double plays turned for me.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
  • There could have been a double play to get out of it.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • But when are two outs on the same play not a double play?
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Webb got a ground-ball double play to get out of it.
    — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But the Cougars turned a double play to end the threat.
    — Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Cameron got a key double play in the fourth inning.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Baty made that key double play in the first inning.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
  • The game ended on a bizarre double play.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • The top of the fifth ended on a double play grounder as well.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
  • His last one induced a double play.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • With just a runner on first, there should be no risk of a double play.
    — Bob Ford, https://www.inquirer.com, 6 June 2019
  • With two on and one out, your team needs a double play to get out of the inning.
    — Emil Steiner, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The turn was about a half second late from being a double play.
    — Seth Campbell, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2021
  • The Rangers got the lead on a double play in the eighth inning.
    — Sam Blum, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2020
  • Blue Devils got a huge double play ball for the first two outs.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 17 May 2022
  • Heim lined a ball to short that nearly became a double play ball.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The team hit into three double plays over the next six innings.
    — Susan Slusser, SFChronicle.com, 3 July 2019
  • But then he got caught at third base trying to prevent a double play.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Lara got out of a jam in the fifth with a double play ending the inning.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Caminero hit into a double play to end the rally.
    — CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Caminero hit into a double play to end the rally.
    — Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
  • The three Reds baserunners were erased on double plays.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • Abreu made a nice pick at first to complete the run-saving double play.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 June 2019
  • Pirates could’ve gotten a double play but the throw to the plate is off.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
  • Hosmer made a nifty play at first base to start a double play in the first inning.
    — Bernie Wilson, ajc, 18 June 2021
  • Loftin snared a line drive and tagged third to record the inning-ending double play.
    — Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
  • D’Arnaud then hit into a double play.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Bichette didn’t have to charge in on any balls against the Marlins or turn any double plays.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026

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