How to Use on base in a Sentence

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  • The Foxes scored in the top of the first, putting their first three batters on base.
    Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2023
  • The two of them were on base five times against Padres pitching.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2024
  • The Dodgers were ahead by one run and the Giants had a runner on base.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2023
  • Like in the sixth inning, when the Braves had two runners on base with two outs.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
  • Their on base percentage in (.237) is the fourth-worst.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
  • With two runners on base, the senior raced to her left to snag a ground ball and throw to Lee at first.
    Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Julio Rodriguez, the Mariners’ hometown hero, stepped up to the plate with two outs and Kyle Tucker on base in the ninth.
    Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • Etowah left nine runners on base while James Clemens left three.
    Mike Perrin | , al, 20 Mar. 2023
  • With a runner or runners on base, the time changes to 20 seconds.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • With two outs and no one on base, rookie Colton Cowser cued a grounder up the first base line.
    Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2023
  • Hazel Green left eight runners on base while the home team stranded four.
    Mike Perrin | , al, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The Guardians put eight runners on base in the first three innings, but failed to score against Dane Dunning.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
  • If a team wins 7-0, but leaves five on base while the other team leaves one on base, which team has the best offense?
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
  • Lincoln-Way East 7-1 (3) Maddie Raske gets on base a lot and rarely stays put.
    Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
  • So, if the Dodgers striking out with runners on base frustrates you, get ready for more of that.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Colorado had six hits with runners on base across the seventh and eighth.
    Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2023
  • But both runners were left on base when Brandon Drury struck out.
    Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 31 July 2024
  • His first two at-bats, Cameron left five runners on base with shallow fly balls.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
  • Moving him ahead of García might get him a few more at-bats with runners on base.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2023
  • That’s when Warner stepped to the plate with no outs, hoping to advance his two teammates on base.
    Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Probably per at-bat, trying to do too much — and not getting on base via the walk.
    Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Last year, the young Guardians showed the ability to get on base, get in scoring position, and score.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • In all three of his at-bats Tuesday night, the Dodgers veteran struck out with runners on base.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The new pitch clock is 15 seconds with no runners on base and 20 seconds with runners.
    Jay Cohen, ajc, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The clock is set at 15 seconds with no runners on base and 20 seconds when there are runners.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The Braves put the leadoff man on base in each of Yamamoto’s four innings and got that runner to third base each time.
    Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Now, pitchers will only have 18 seconds to throw the next ball with runners on base.
    C Mandler, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The lefty pitched with runners on base in each inning and allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits in 4 1/3 innings.
    Michael Wagaman, oregonlive, 5 July 2023
  • Wright then gave up a walk to put two runners on base, and a wild pitch advanced both runners to second and third.
    Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2023
  • Had Bogaerts knocked in the runners on base, Dodgers fans have would been second-guessing Roberts all off-season, or at least until he was fired.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024

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