force-out
noun
baseball
: an out that results from a force play
a force-out at second base
called also force
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But the invading fans prevented Giants base runner Fred Merkle from touching second base, leading to a force-out and wiping out New York's win.
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David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Pete Alonso reached on a force-out and the Marlins replaced Rogers with right-hander Declan Cronin, who struck out Mark Vientos to end the inning.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
Jalen Beeks gave up an RBI double to Jeff McNeil in the bottom of the eighth and Tyrone Taylor scored on a force-out by Brandon Nimmo.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
Matos then walked and Estrada reached on a force-out, putting runners on the corners with only one out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 May 2024
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David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Pete Alonso reached on a force-out and the Marlins replaced Rogers with right-hander Declan Cronin, who struck out Mark Vientos to end the inning.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
Jalen Beeks gave up an RBI double to Jeff McNeil in the bottom of the eighth and Tyrone Taylor scored on a force-out by Brandon Nimmo.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024
Matos then walked and Estrada reached on a force-out, putting runners on the corners with only one out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 May 2024
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“Force-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force-out. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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