How to Use fielder's choice in a Sentence

fielder's choice

noun
  • In the third, Hueber reached on a fielder's choice and stole third base.
    — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 10 June 2023
  • There was an out at the plate in the first inning on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 4 June 2021
  • Starling Marte knocked in the first run of the game on a fielder's choice in the fourth.
    — CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Starling Marte knocked in the first run of the game on a fielder's choice in the fourth.
    — ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Paquette also drove in a run on a fielder's choice in the fifth.
    — Richard Obert, azcentral, 28 Mar. 2018
  • He was swapped on first base with Lanzilli after a fielder's choice.
    — Arkansas Online, 12 June 2022
  • Sorrell bounced into a fielder's choice that drove Kiel in.
    — Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Mierow reached on a fielder's choice, stole second base and advanced to third on an error.
    — Craig Larsen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2017
  • The Rangers scored their runs on a fielder's choice, wild pitch and sacrifice fly.
    — Brian Hall, Star Tribune, 5 May 2021
  • Cotton is out on a fielder's choice as Texas State extends its lead.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Torkelson singled for the second time in the eighth inning and scored on a fielder's choice.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2022
  • Correa was thrown out at home on a fielder's choice on a ball hit by Josh Reddick .
    — Kristie Reiken, courant.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Robert Moore grounded into a fielder's choice for the second out.
    — Arkansas Online, 12 June 2022
  • Kevin Kiermaier cut the deficit to 4-3 on a fielder's choice grounder off Hunter.
    — Mark Didtler, Star Tribune, 25 Sep. 2020
  • Nathan Lyons walked to lead off the inning and Tyler Williams reached on a fielder's choice.
    — Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2021
  • His run-producing fielder's choice in the second stretched it to 5-1.
    — / Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Both teams would go scoreless in the sixth before the A's tied the game on a fielder's choice in the seventh.
    — George Stoia, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2018
  • Dunn was credited with an RBI on a fielder's choice.
    — ABC News, 23 May 2026
  • Farr led off the inning with a single, followed by Kiel reaching on a fielder's choice.
    — Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Robert Moore made a fantastic diving play up the middle for the fielder's choice.
    — Seth Campbell, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2021
  • O'Tremba, batting eighth in the order, had three hits and scored the trying run in the fourth on a fielder's choice.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2021
  • Sierra Sacco walked to lead off the fifth, stole second and made it to third safely on a fielder's choice.
    — Jim Derry, NOLA.com, 28 Apr. 2018
  • But Los Angeles tied it at 5 on a walk, wild pitch, passed ball and fielder's choice grounder.
    — USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Dingler scored for a two-run lead as Zack Short reached safely on a fielder's choice grounder.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Canzone hit a fielder's choice groundout that scored Julio Rodríguez in the sixth.
    — CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • Taylor Ellsworth reached on a fielder's choice as Friedman was thrown out at home for the second out.
    — Andrew Joseph, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2022
  • Instead, the play was ruled as a fielder's choice, with a throwing error given to Pérez for his throw to first.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 27 May 2021
  • Walls reached on a fielder's choice and then stole second before Díaz hit a line drive that dropped in centerfield.
    — CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • After drawing a walk, Goodrum was called out at second base on a fielder's choice grounder from Mazara.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2021
  • Tanner Allen grounded into a 4-6 fielder's choice to end the game.
    — Mitchell Gladstone, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2021

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