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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Reed Garrett pitched the seventh and A.J. Minter took over in the eighth, setting up the save for Edwin Diaz, who hit two batters in the ninth but got Guerrero to roll over on a slider, grounding into a force-out for his second save on the year.
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Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
Senga struck out Matt Mervis for the first out, and Griffin Conine grounded into a force-out for the second.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
New York didn’t collect another hit until the eighth, when Campbell gave up a leadoff single and walk before recording the first out; a second single and RBI force-out plated the Mets’ fourth and final run before Campbell was able to escape the jam and strand two runners.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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.
—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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Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
Senga struck out Matt Mervis for the first out, and Griffin Conine grounded into a force-out for the second.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
New York didn’t collect another hit until the eighth, when Campbell gave up a leadoff single and walk before recording the first out; a second single and RBI force-out plated the Mets’ fourth and final run before Campbell was able to escape the jam and strand two runners.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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.
—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 25 Apr. 2025.
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