How to Use passed ball in a Sentence

passed ball

noun
  • Toglia led off with a walk and advanced to third on a balk and passed ball.
    — Avi Sholkoff, Detroit Free Press, 9 June 2019
  • The Dodgers also got runs via a wild pitch and passed ball with runners at third.
    — Tim Booth, Star Tribune, 20 Aug. 2020
  • The first few innings weren’t pretty for either team, with errors, passed balls and misplays.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
  • The Sox eventually took a lead on a run-scoring passed ball in the bottom of the fifth.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2019
  • Grandal’s passed ball in the eighth drew the fans’ greatest ire, even though happened after the Dodgers already trailed by four runs.
    — Greg Beacham, The Seattle Times, 15 Oct. 2018
  • Fields and Easter had the only RBIs as the rest of the runs were scored on errors, passed balls and wild pitches.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 3 July 2018
  • The Twins trailed 5-0 by the end of the second inning, mustered just four hits, and in the field committed an error and passed ball.
    — Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 16 June 2021
  • Jurickson Profar led off with a single, then moved to second on Mike Zunino’s passed ball.
    — Ted Ward, The Mercury News, 11 June 2019
  • The second Renegades run scored in the first inning as well on a strikeout and passed ball to catcher Jean Carrillo.
    — Randy McRoberts, The Aegis, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The Huskies led 5-0 behind Quick’s 3-run blast in the first and two more runs on a fielder’s choice and passed ball in the second inning.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 6 May 2022
  • The veteran made two more defensive miscues after committing two errors and two passed balls in Game 1.
    — Greg Beacham, The Seattle Times, 15 Oct. 2018
  • Joey Votto reached on shortstop Edman’s error and moved to second on Yadier Molina’s passed ball.
    — John Fay, The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2020
  • Zunino cracked a 433-foot shot in the sixth against Taijuan Walker and allowed a run-scoring passed ball in the bottom half.
    — Ronald Blum, Chron, 14 July 2021
  • Wood pitched five strong innings in a series-ending 6-2 loss, allowing one run on catcher Tyler Houston’ passed ball.
    — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2021
  • But Wrobleski didn’t allow another hit in his five innings and only three more baserunners (two walks and a third strike passed ball by Rushing).
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
  • When a wild pitch or passed ball goes through or by the catcher, or deflects off the catcher, and goes directly into the dugout, stands, above the break, or any area where the ball is dead, the awarding of bases shall be one base.
    — Joe Noga, cleveland, 18 May 2022
  • Andrew Knapp scored on Robinson Chirinos’ passed ball in the bottom of the ninth inning to win it for Philadelphia.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Deer Park tried to match the Bruins' uptempo game by bounce passing balls on the fastbreak, but too many were getting picked off or knocked out of bounds by the speedy Bruins.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 20 Jan. 2018
  • Washington took advantage of three walks, one intentional, and a run-scoring passed ball charged to catcher Drew Romo in the inning.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • With one out, Arcia scored the game’s first run on catcher Buster Posey’s first passed ball of the season as Posey failed to handle a cutter well off the outside corner.
    — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, 14 June 2019
  • The Phillies have seen significant defensive improvement from Cameron Rupp, although his 11 passed balls this season are a career high.
    — Bob Brookover, Philly.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The Spinners cut the lead to 4-1 in the fifth when third baseman Nicholas Northcut — who snuck a grounder into left for the aforementioned first hit of the game — scored on a Handley passed ball.
    — Chris Jeter, baltimoresun.com, 25 July 2019
  • In the first contest, Red started out with a 2-0 lead as Matt Johnson and Fields both walked and stole their way into scoring position, before the two either scored on a wild pitch or passed ball.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 3 July 2018
  • Fulton Weaver reached on a 1-out passed ball on a third strike for Country Day (20-1 overall, 5-0 conference) and went to third on a 2-base error on the throw to first.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026

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