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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 misplay followed a homestand in which Twins shortstops committed five errors, including four by Gray.—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Canseco's misplay – one of the most infamous gaffes in sports history – similarly resulted in a home run for the other team.—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Lee’s dash around the bases was the product of a misplay by Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernández.—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for misplay