| 单词 | groundball |
| 例句 | If you throw a fastball, he gonna get a groundball and bring the guy in. The Nationals’ Juan Soto looks back on his first days in the majors 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z I want that he get a groundball to third base, not a groundball to shortstop, so I gonna throw him a fastball away. The Nationals’ Juan Soto looks back on his first days in the majors 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z To field a groundball must be considered a generous act and an act of comprehension. Books of The Times: ?The Art of Fielding? by Chad Harbach - Review 2011-09-05T22:32:00Z The Chicago Cubs made an error recently that was more embarrassing than a wild throw or a bobbled groundball. Chicago Cubs make off-the-field error with Wrigley Field mural Instead, Riley lined his leadoff double, took third base on a groundball to the right side, then scored with ease on a fly ball Albies lifted to the warning track. Braves avoid sweep with walk-off, but Dodgers settle for moral victory 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The Tigers threatened in the fourth, loading the bases with two outs on two infield singles and a walk, but Mayers induced a groundball from Miguel Cabrera. Royals snap 4-game skid with 4-1 win over Tigers 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Crawford ranged far to his right, backhanded a groundball and flinged it almost underhanded all the way across the diamond, on target to Ty France at first base for an easy out. ‘It’s all coming together’: Mariners’ J.P. Crawford emerging as a legitimate two-way threat 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z Frazier drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth Friday night with a groundball to the right side. Orioles beat Tigers in 10, run winning streak to 6 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Mariners: Seattle placed IF/OF Sam Haggerty on the 7-day injured list after hitting his head diving for a groundball over the weekend. Brewers stay hot, top Mariners 7-3, but concern about Burnes 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z “For me, staying on top of it and trying to hit a hard groundball to the shortstop, this usually puts all my mechanics and all my body to the right spot,” Soto said. Everyone knows what’s wrong with Juan Soto. Only he can fix it. 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Dalbec cleanly fielded Díaz’s grounder leading off the first, but was charged with an error on a groundball by the second-place hitter Franco. Rays win 12th straight to start season, one shy of MLB record 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Still, Smith will miss a groundball here or there and yell in disappointment. How a tight tie-dye glove helps Dominic Smith improve his defense 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z With one out and the bases loaded, Jarred Kelenic pulled a groundball through the left side to score another run. Mariners walk tight rope in win over Guardians, clinch first series victory of season 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Which sets up a change-up that he committed to using more of Tuesday and that induced a swing-and-miss and a soft groundball. Perspective | MacKenzie Gore is a perfectionist who’s not yet perfect 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z An error from Ty France at first base on a routine groundball helped the Rockies score two more runs in the inning and knock Kirby out of the game with one out. George Kirby runs into trouble in first spring start as Mariners fall to Rockies 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Lux got hurt Monday when running between second and third base against San Diego after a groundball was hit to third. Dodgers SS Gavin Lux out for season after knee injury 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Rookie Jeremy Peña hit a weak groundball up the middle, one that may have been fielded had a shortstop or second baseman been playing back, and the Astros had an immediate lead. Astros hold off Phillies in Game 5, move a win from World Series title 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z “I think in that moment,” Valdez said, “I got a little too confident with that groundball.” Framber Valdez, Alex Bregman lift Astros past Yankees in Game 2 of ALCS 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z More pain came in the second inning: Shortstop CJ Abrams exited with a shoulder injury after he landed on it while diving for a groundball in the first; Ildemaro Vargas replaced him. Nats get swept away in a doubleheader on the season’s penultimate day 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z After misplaying a groundball back to the mound, he got Kody Clemens to fly out to right field to end the inning. M’s earn win in 10th, inch toward playoff date at Toronto 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Just two innings earlier, in a 2-2 game, the shortstop committed a cardinal sin: He failed to run out a groundball leading off the bottom of the eighth. CJ Abrams’s up-and-down night ends with a walk-off hit and a Nats win 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Spencer Torkelson started the inning with a walk, then beat third baseman Hunter Dozier’s throw to third on a groundball. Castro has 2 late singles, Tigers beat Royals 4-3 in 10 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z He also rolled over a groundball to the right side. Analysis | The San Diego Padres have yet to see the best of Juan Soto 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z “It’s a routine groundball if nobody’s on,” Harvey said. Perspective | CJ Abrams is showing the Nationals they have their shortstop of the future 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z None of those plays in the fourth were scored as errors, but Hernández made his first actual error in the fifth on a routine groundball from Harper. In their defense, the Nationals are lacking in a loss to the Phillies 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z “When I hit the groundball, he’s staring at me and saying, ‘Yeah, yeah,’” Hernández said. Orioles top Blue Jays 9-6 in heated matchup of contenders 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z It was Hicks who got the first hit off of Sandoval in the third inning, a groundball that skittered between third baseman Matt Duffy and shortstop David Fletcher. Shohei Ohtani’s 30th homer delivers powerful closing argument as Angels beat Yankees 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The Tigers had a runner on second with two out in the third inning when Tucker Barnhart hit a groundball to Velazquez at short. Tyler Alexander, Tigers’ bullpen lead 4-3 win over Angels 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z Massey drove in automatic runner Michael A. Taylor, who had moved up to third on a groundball. Massey sac fly in 10th gives Royals 3-2 win over Rays 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z Jonah Heim followed with a hard groundball through the left side of the infield. Sloppy play opens door for Rangers to snap nine-game losing streak vs. Mariners 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z “He’s a veteran guy. He’s done this before. He’s going to pitch some big innings late. He got a groundball there, it just got through,” Nevin said of using Chavez in the ninth. Angels blow late lead, rally in 10th for 4-3 win over M’s 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Belt did groundball work before the game with a machine in front of the Giants’ dugout. Pinch-runner Yelich scores winner in 10th, Brews beat Giants 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z And much like the start to this season, that first half followed a frustrating pattern: missed opportunity, a flash of his usual dominance, a soft groundball to the right side, repeat. Juan Soto set a record in last year’s Home Run Derby and is back for more 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z In June, Bell found the right balance: His groundball percentage dropped to 46.8 percent, and his power numbers increased. Josh Bell has seen his work pay off — even if he’s not an all-star 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z “He ended up throwing strikes when he needed to. He got some groundball outs and double plays, which was important for him.” Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 on Betts’ infield single in 9th 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z “It’s tough to do all that with two outs. At that point DeSclafani was definitely rolling, getting a lot of groundball outs. Sometimes one little thing that shifts everything around.” Mahle ends long drought, Reds thump Giants 10-3 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z The increase has meant fewer groundball outs and more in the air. The short history of how Erick Fedde found his best pitch 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Over his eight innings of work, Montas struck out eight batters and collected 10 groundball outs. Mariners sweep A’s after scoring two in wild ninth inning 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z And his manager had called him out Friday for not running out a groundball. Juan Soto blasts off early, helping the Nats snap their eight-game skid 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z He induced 11 groundball outs and seven flyouts, and his only strikeout came in the sixth inning. Arkansas routs 2nd-seeded Stanford 17-2 in CWS opener 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z The right-handed reliever was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with a knee injury suffered when he fell while reaching for a groundball in Sunday’s win at the Cincinnati Reds. Raucous 10th inning doesn’t go the Nats’ way in a 2-1 loss to the Marlins 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z García threw to the right of Bell, pulling the first baseman off the bag on a routine groundball by Reynolds. Nationals finally score. Just once. The problem? The Reds put up eight. 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Austin Hays was able to push a groundball single past the diving attempts of Crawford and Adam Frazier to make it 4-2. Robbie Ray struggles again as Mariners get slapped around by Orioles 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Corbin continued to keep the ball down in the strike zone to produce groundballs — 10 of his 19 were groundball outs, a sign he’s sticking to the game plan. Patrick Corbin gets into the win column as the Nats scale the Rockies 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z “It’s a groundball style. It’s an attack the strike zone style. He did a nice job of keeping us off balance, and we weren’t able to get the big hit.” Hudson, Cardinals combine to stop Giants’ 6-game win streak 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Yuli Gurriel walked before Tucker singled on a groundball to center field to score McCormick and give Houston its fourth straight victory. Tucker’s RBI in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win over Tigers 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Rodriguez had beat out a groundball for an infield single in his first at-bat off Alcantara and hit a hard groundball to shortstop for a force out in his second at-bat. Julio Rodriguez makes Marlins pay for an intentional walk by hitting first homer in the majors 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z But the next groundball to short, a play that should have gotten him out of the inning, resulted in a throwing error for Escobar and Crawford racing home. Nats can’t hold Giants for a second straight day, fall on the road 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z That wiped out an exceptional performance by Royals starter Brad Keller, who induced 12 groundball outs and didn’t throw more than 15 pitches in any of his seven innings. Royals take down White Sox 5-2 after 3-run 10th 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Arano induced a groundball to third base that could have ended the inning, but the Nationals couldn’t turn the double play quickly enough, allowing a run to score. Patrick Corbin is better, but the Nationals are not in loss to Pirates 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z France drove in Tom Murphy with a groundball to second base. Soggy night in Chicago for Mariners as they lose fourth straight game 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Third baseman Mike Moustakas left Tuesday’s game with a sore left shoulder after diving for a groundball. Tyler Mahle chosen to start on opening day for Reds 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z “You have to be able to move your feet to catch a groundball.” In José Alguacil, the Nationals have an experienced coach for a critical role 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z “A lot of it has to do with how you attack the groundball and making sure you’re in the right position to transition to a throw,” Cluff explained. Nationals prospect Jackson Cluff buries his tough summer with a standout fall 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z “I remember seeing DiMaggio hit a groundball past the shortstop in an unimportant game on afternoon several years back,” Mr. Hano wrote. Arnold Hano, author of baseball classic ‘A Day in the Bleachers,’ dies at 99 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z They inched closer thanks to that Swanson error, which turned an easy José Altuve groundball out into a base runner to start the third. Astros rally in Game 5 to stay alive, turning the tide in the World Series 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z The third baseman, synonymous with the Dodgers’ success since arriving in 2015, will miss the rest of the postseason after suffering a Grade 2 strain running out a double-play groundball in the seventh inning. Frustrated Dodgers facing elimination in NLCS again after Game 4 loss to Braves 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z But with Boston, which has scored 23 of its 28 runs via homer in this series, a groundball pitcher was a certain kind of kryptonite. Framber Valdez delivers an old-school gem, puts Astros on cusp of AL pennant 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Darin Ruf then hit a groundball to second baseman Turner, who traded an out for the Giants’ first run, bringing up the left-handed-hitting Brandon Crawford to the plate with two outs. Dodgers hit jackpot on lineup gamble, beating Giants to force Game 5 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z He needed a groundball and he couldn’t take the risk. Chris Taylor delivers for L.A., lifting the Dodgers to a win with drama fit for the wild-card game 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z McFarland said he was hoping for a groundball out after throwing a sinker. Cardinals set team record with 15th straight win, beat Cubs 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z He coolly poked a groundball just beyond a diving Story at shortstop for this third hit of the day, raising his batting average to .321, second best in the NL. Dodgers use late-inning rally to beat Rockies and move within a game of Giants 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z The groundball squeaked through the infield, allowing Lux to race around to score in the Dodgers’ 5-4 win at Coors Field. Albert Pujols’ RBI single in 10th seals Dodgers' win over Rockies 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z He hooked a groundball into the left field corner to score them all and give the Orioles a 6-5 lead, though he was thrown out at third base trying to advance on the throw home. Mancini provides a late spark, but the Orioles are swept by Boston 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z Reliever Joe Kelly induced that weak groundball and struck out Dylan Carlson to end the inning, ensuring the game remained tied. Chris Taylor delivers for L.A., lifting the Dodgers to a win with drama fit for the wild-card game 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z One of the evenings, Casey bounced a routine groundball to second, a throwaway result in an otherwise impressive showcase for him. Donovan Casey, a Nationals’ prospect, is the next outfielder in line for a chance 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Jarred Kelenic hit a hard groundball, but it was right at second baseman Andrew Young, who turned it into a double play that allowed Toro to score. Mariners turn extra innings vs. Diamondbacks into a blowout, help their postseason chances 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z Jake Cronenworth scored the Padres’ first run after hitting a groundball to Turner to lead off the bottom of the second inning. AJ Pollock's two-run blast in the 16th inning helps Dodgers outlast Padres 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z "We chose to pitch to Alfaro in that situation to hopefully get the groundball and turn the double play," Martinez said. Alfaro lifts Marlins over Nats 4-3 in 10 to end 8-game slide 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z He made an athletic backhand play on a groundball by AJ Pollock in the second inning. Dodgers fans finally get to let the Astros know how they feel 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z It looked like he might be in serious trouble when Nelson Cruz hammered a hard groundball down the third baseline. Mariners add offense to support strong effort by Yusei Kikuchi, down Tampa Bay 4-2 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Overall, the Giants’ pitching staff is tied for the major league lead in walk rate and first-pitch strikes and leads the majors in groundball rate. Analysis | The first-place Giants might be a surprise, but they’re not a fluke 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Crawford plated another on a groundball to short. With trade deadline passed, Mariners rough up suddenly short-handed Rangers 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z “The Rangers are really aggressive, so I knew if I could throw a sinker early in the count, I could probably get a groundball,” Skubal said. Grossman homers, Tigers top punchless Rangers for 5 in row 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Soto entered Monday’s Home Run Derby on the back of 11 homers in 79 games across the first half of the season, and his 55% groundball rate is the highest of his career. Juan Soto topples Shohei Ohtani in Home Run Derby before losing to Pete Alonso 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z “Before the actual groundball took place, I anticipated that if I get the hit I’m going for two, I’m turning two,” Escobar explained. After the rain, the Nats can’t solve the Dodgers and get saddled with a third straight loss 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z The next batter hit a groundball to third base. The best of Boz But again, First Colonial stormed back quickly, needing only a minute to respond when Sydney Miller kicked a groundball into the left corner of the Briar Woods net. Briar Woods girls’ soccer comes up just short of Class 5 title, losing in penalty kicks 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z "It’s two guys who are elite at defending their positions going 100 percent to convert a groundball to an out," Kapler said. Gausman fans 10 in 7 innings, Giants edge Cubs 4-3 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z Next, Altuve directed a groundball through the right side against the shift. Trevor Bauer struggles as Dodgers' win streak ends in loss to Astros 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Trevino hopped on Means’s second pitch of the fifth for a leadoff double, then went to third on a groundball, staying there as White worked a nine-pitch walk. John Means does all he can, but the Orioles provide no support and fall, 1-0, in 10 innings 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z Astros: LHP Blake Taylor rolled his right ankle trying to run down a groundball near first base in the eighth inning. France delivers game-winning hit, Mariners drop Astros 6-5 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z Stewart’s groundball to the left side beat the shifted infield. Kyle Seager heroics lead Mariners to win in first game of doubleheader against Orioles 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z Muncy singled on a groundball to third baseman Josh Fuentes to drive in a run. More Coors Field weirdness: Zach McKinstry's inside-the-park homer lifts Dodgers 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z It resulted in broken bat groundball to third and a force out at home. Mariners have no answer for White Sox power pitchers, lose 6-0 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z And in case anyone remained unintrigued by Wednesday evening, Ohtani led off for the Angels, slapped a groundball base hit around the shift, stole third base and scored two runs in two plate appearances. Is it time to believe in Shohei Ohtani and the Angels? 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z “I hit a groundball but just hearing the fans kind of spark up,” Judge said. Having a ball: Judge, Yankees glad to see some seats filled 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z They attended his games, seeing how, one time in Northwest’s Takoma neighborhood, he missed a hard groundball. Chase Young’s upbringing made him a ‘crazy unusual’ leader, and Washington is already following 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z In 2019, when he last faced opposing batters, Clay led all of minor league baseball in groundball rate. Nationals sign lefty reliever Sam Clay to major league contract 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z It doesn’t affect how a Dodger fields a groundball or repeats his mechanics. Perspective | The Dodgers have been chasing Kirk Gibson’s ghost since 1988. The pursuit can be suffocating. 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z That low angle helps Thompson generate impressive sink on his fastball, and the former Astros prospect is a groundball machine. Inside the stable: A primer on the Rays’ fearsome bullpen 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z The groundball ricocheted off the end of Cody Bellinger’s bat up the middle, slowly sneaking through the Globe Life Field infield before San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth smothered it with a dive. Dodgers break it open late to take Game 1 of NLDS against Padres 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z “I mean, groundball to right field, to the left of first base - not a common thing,” Shildt said. Royals rally behind stout bullpen to beat Cardinals, 4-1 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z May was scheduled to make his first appearance since taking a groundball off his left foot last week. Dodgers clinch playoff spot with win over Padres 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z Seager exited Friday’s game in the third inning immediately after moving to his left on a groundball to the second baseman. Corey Seager sustains injury in Dodgers' victory over Giants 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z Moments later, he sprinted home, perfectly reading a groundball to the second baseman with the infield drawn in. Mookie Betts shows his range in Dodgers' 8-1 victory over Giants 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z The only hit Walker allowed was on a check-swing groundball that rolled slowly between third base and the mound. Mariners notebook: Taijuan Walker gets his wish to face hot-hitting youngsters 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z It goes without saying that there are more pressing, more important issues than whether Reilly White ever rows again for her Cavaliers or Meghan Doherty ever scoops up another groundball for her Terrapins. Perspective | Even if the NCAA grants spring sports seniors another season, there are tough decisions to make 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z Yet it was a particularly tough weekend because, before Sunday’s struggles at the plate, he allowed a manageable groundball to scoot through his legs Saturday. Analysis | Sean Doolittle is easing his way into spring training 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Franco became more of a groundball hitter last season as his offense tapered off. Royals newcomer Franco changes look, hopes to change results 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z He didn’t get a chance to showcase that work early in the season after tearing a tendon on his glove hand while diving for a groundball. Mariners mailbag: Is it possible the club will trade Kyle Seager this offseason? 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z With the Nationals clinging to a 3-2 lead in the seventh inning, Turner hit a soft groundball in front of home plate. Perspective | Trea Turner out, Dave Martinez ejected: What happened on that bizarre interference call 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Trea Turner singled on a soft groundball to third base and, just like that, the Nationals had the lead runner on for the first time since Game 2. Nationals force World Series Game 7 with dominant Stephen Strasburg performance in 7-2 win 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z But he got a groundball to third, which cut down Tucker at home. Nationals waste opportunities, lose to Astros in Game 3 of World Series, 4-1 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z He walked Anthony Rendon but escaped with a groundball to first. Nationals crush Astros, 12-3, to take commanding 2-0 lead in World Series 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Why hit a groundball when 1 for 4 with three Ks and a home run is a great game? Mike Schmidt: Why can’t I just accept it’s all about power? 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z He induced a groundball from David Freese — that bounced through the hole on the right side of the infield. Perspective | The Nationals’ bullpen moves in Game 3 were a disaster. That doesn’t mean they were wrong. 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Little did he know Aníbal Sánchez is no longer a groundball pitcher. Patrick Corbin, Nationals get rocked by Dodgers in sixth inning, lose NLDS Game 3, 10-4 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Their luck expired in the fifth when Kendrick allowed a second routine groundball to sneak past him. Brash Walker Buehler sets tone for Dodgers, who begin playoffs with decisive win 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Shed Long went 3 for 4 with a walk, and Austin Nola drove in Long for the winning run in the 11th on a groundball double play. Another mixed performance from Yusei Kikuchi, but Mariners complete road sweep of Pirates 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The Yankees took the lead on Mike Tauchman’s groundball double play the next at-bat. Profar offsets blown double play, lifts A’s over Yankees 8-2 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Bad footwork, awkward throwing motion made every groundball a toss-up. Mariners Sunday mailbag: Should Mitch Haniger shut it down for the rest of the season? 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z Perrot threw his curve to close down Oregon rallies with a strikeout to end one inning and a double play groundball to end the next. Curveballs, once considered too risky for young arms, rule at the Little League World Series 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z He quickly recovered and induced a groundball back to him. Brash Walker Buehler sets tone for Dodgers, who begin playoffs with decisive win 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Shawn Armstrong entered and induced a groundball from Martinez to Davis, who looked to second base to try to retire Bogaerts. Orioles complete a winless road trip with a painful, 13-7 loss to the Red Sox 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z Calhoun was out trying to score on a double by Rougned Odor, who was then thrown out when he took off home on a groundball to third. Twins slug 3 HRs in 13-6 win at Texas, keep AL Central lead 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z He suffered the injury running to first, trying to beat out a groundball in the ninth inning. MLB notebook: Phillies' Arrieta could miss rest of season 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z But just as they were down to their last strike, Russell Martin slapped a groundball up the middle for a 2-1 victory and a three-game series sweep of a potential playoff foe. Newsletter: Divisions at a time for healing 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z After throwing seven scoreless innings against the White Sox a day after the deadline, he cruised through eight on 99 pitches against the Marlins, allowing eight hits and striking out five with 13 groundball outs. Wheeler lifts Mets over Marlins 5-0 for 12th win in 13 games 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z “I’m looking for groundball, weak contact,” he said, though he didn’t get much of it. Nationals’ rally falls short in 5-4 loss to Braves in extra innings 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Joc Pederson was pulled from Monday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies for failing to hustle on a groundball in the eighth inning. Los Angeles Dodgers' Joc Pederson removed from game after failing to hustle on groundball 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z He demurred when asked to define himself by one pitch, or to call himself a groundball or flyball pitcher. Baseball changed in the year Michael Blazek was away. He returns with a reinvented approach. 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z A groundball took a nasty hop and hit him on the face when he was playing shortstop in the series opener. Rangers rally from 4 down to beat Astros 9-8 on Santana hit 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z “Correa did some groundball stuff and Diaz hit in the cage.” Gurriel hits 2 HRs, Astros beat Rockies, 9-8 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z The next batter, David Peralta, also hit a groundball to Pederson, a first baseman for all of six days at the professional level. Rough start to Tony Gonsolin's major league debut costs Dodgers 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Mercado was doubled off second on a line drive to left in the first inning and Ramirez was caught off third on a groundball in the second. Indians’ Civale dazzles in MLB debut, stops Tigers 2-0 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z He needed 12 pitches to work around a Bruce “hit,” which amounted to a topped groundball down the third-base line which beat the shift. Max Scherzer pitches seven scoreless innings with a broken nose and a black eye in Nationals’ 2-0 win 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z When Austin Nola’s hard groundball got past a diving Jurickson Profar at second base and frittered into right field, a group of nine family and friends erupted and roared in approval. Mariners call up Austin Nola, who gets hit in first major league at-bat 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z With two on and one out, Maeda got Nick Williams to hit a groundball to first baseman Matt Beaty, who fired the ball to second base in an attempt to start an inning-ending double play. Kenta Maeda delivers and the Dodgers offense rolls in win over the Phillies 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z But it was a little groundball in the 1986 World Series that forever changed his legacy. Bill Buckner, forever known for October error, dies at 69 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z The 22-year-old left-hander worked around an infield single and his throwing error in a 20-pitch seventh inning, which ended with him fielding a groundball off Josh Bell’s bat between his legs. Dodgers' Julio Urias pitches well in first appearance since arrest 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Fletcher, who allowed just three hits and struck out nine, induced a pop fly for the first out then a groundball that turned into a double play to ice the victory. Huntingtown repeats as 3A softball champs with 2-0 win over Chesapeake 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The 22-year-old left-hander worked around an infield single and his throwing error in a 20-pitch seventh and ended it by fielding a groundball between his legs. Hyun-Jin Ryu continues to dominate and the Dodgers power their way over the Pirates 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Second baseman Max Muncy aided his effort in the fifth inning with a diving stop on Nick Markakis’s groundball in shallow right field. Justin Turner's three homers back Hyun-Jin Ryu's shutout as Dodgers beat Braves 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z He first dived to snare a groundball, then dived toward first to tag it before the runner got there. Matt Adams becomes latest Nationals player to hit the injured list 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z Kinsler followed with a groundball to third base that the Dodgers couldn’t turn into a double play. Dodgers manage to walk out with a win against Padres 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z Later in the inning, with runners on first and third, a groundball got past the Cougars’ shortstop, allowing Mann to race home from third with the second run. Huntingtown repeats as 3A softball champs with 2-0 win over Chesapeake 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z He hit the first batter of the game but got a groundball double play. Tigers’ top pick Mize pitches no-hitter in Double-A debut 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z He singled and was retired on Jesús Aguilar’s groundball double play in the fourth. Yelich, Canó both injured as Mets beat Brewers 5-2 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z Martinez hit a groundball down the left-field line that got jammed in a small opening of a garage door along a side wall in foul territory. Martinez, Rodriguez lead Red Sox to 11-4 win over Tigers 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Pederson reached on an infield single because Hart allowed his slow groundball to trickle under his glove. Cody Bellinger delivers in ninth inning to give Dodgers win over Brewers 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z The next pitch, a 90-mph fastball, caught the outer half of the plate, and Verdugo cracked a groundball up the middle. Dodgers rookie Alex Verdugo again produces big hits in win 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z He took a groundball off his right index finger while playing 2B on Thursday in St. Louis and the finger swelled and blistered. Brewers hand Dodgers 6th straight loss, 4-1 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z The exuberant, oversized slugger hit his homer off the batter’s eye in center field after Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton both beat infield shifts with hard, groundball singles - Judge’s at 108.4 mph, Stanton at 120. Voit homers, Tanaka strong, Yanks beat O’s 7-2 in opener 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The exuberant, oversized slugger hit his homer off the batter’s eye in center field after Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton both beat infield shifts with hard, groundball singles — Judge’s at 108.4 mph, Stanton at 120. Voit homers, Tanaka strong, Yanks beat O’s 7-2 in opener 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z With two outs and the bases loaded, Braden Bishop hit a soft groundball to to third base. Mariners rally late with back-to-back homers, but settle for a 4-4 tie vs. the Rangers 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z It more than made up for a fielding error he committed in the top of the first on a slow groundball. Padres score four runs off of Felix Hernandez in a 6-4 win over the Mariners 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z Dylan Moore plated both runners with a hand groundball just inside the third base bag that went for a double. Expected rain arrives and scuttles the Mariners’ Cactus League opener in the second inning 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z The Nats, after three years of watching Daniel Murphy wrestle alligators on every groundball, say they want strong defense. Perspective | No joke: The Nationals have many possible answers for what’s on second 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z It started when he didn’t run out a groundball in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Manny Machado's final out punctuated his postseason with Dodgers - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Kemp then sneaked a groundball up the middle to drive in another run. Rally comes too late and too short for Dodgers - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z Goldschmidt clobbered a groundball off Turner at third base for an infield single. Dodgers lose lead in NL West after a 7-2 defeat to Diamondbacks - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z In the second inning, Mets starter Jason Vargas hit a groundball up the middle for a hit. Max Scherzer strikes out 13, but Nats fall in 12 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Kershaw dug himself a hole by issuing two walks, but induced a groundball to third base that should’ve ended the inning. Chris Taylor walks it off for the Dodgers to beat the Rockies in extras and increase NL West lead 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z He induced a groundball and escaped unscathed, extending his scoreless innings streak since rejoining the Dodgers to 7 2/3 innings in eight appearances. Dodgers unable to complete the sweep of the Cardinals, lose 5-0 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z Matt Wieters then hit a groundball to first baseman Carlos Santana, who fielded it, stepped on first base for an out, and airmailed a throw attempting to nab Rendon at home. Aaron Nola bests Max Scherzer again, but Nationals rally to win in ninth 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Pitching the ninth inning despite a 15-run lead because he hadn’t appeared in a game since Tuesday, Nationals closer Kelvin Herrera pulled up lame while running to first base after fielding a groundball. Nationals finally end drought, then open floodgates in 15-0 victory over the Mets 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z Then shortstop Trea Turner misplayed a routine groundball for an error. On a stormy day in Washington, the Nationals surge past the Phillies for a 10-4 win 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Next, Eaton whacked a groundball off Parsons’s left foot that ricocheted into left field. Gio Gonzalez delivers when Nationals need it most in 6-3 win over the Braves 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z The 27-year-old injured his shoulder diving for a groundball against the Chicago Cubs and was placed on the 10-day disabled list. Diamondbacks’ Lamb to have season-ending shoulder surgery 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z On Friday, he made two errors on one groundball and then misplayed a groundball that took a tough hop. Nationals place Anthony Rendon on family medical leave list 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z Magneuris Sierra, the Marlins’ No. 8 hitter, then executed a hit-and-run to perfection, smacking a groundball up the middle to move Rojas to third base. With trade deadline looming, Nationals post a listless, 5-0 loss to the Marlins 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z The Marlins didn’t tally another hit until the seventh, when Reynolds was unable to handle Prado’s groundball, which took a tough enough hop to be ruled a hit. Max Scherzer celebrates his birthday by utterly dominating the Marlins 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z San Francisco threatened in the sixth thanks to an error on Hunter Pence’s groundball and a single by Nick Hundley to open the inning. Mariners get just enough offense again, beat Giants 3-2 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Gonzalez needed 107 pitches to get through 5⅔ innings in which he allowed five runs on six hits and walked five, the final two runs added to his line by that groundball up the line. Nationals lose control in series-opening loss against the Brewers 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Roberts brought in Scott Alexander, the Dodgers’ groundball specialist. Kenta Maeda fans nine to secure Dodgers' 4-2 win over Padres 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z “I get a groundball to end the inning, I misplay it, and three turns into five,” Murphy said. With trade deadline looming, Nationals post a listless, 5-0 loss to the Marlins 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z On June 24, Sports Info Solutions tweeted that Harper was 6 for 44 when he hit a groundball or a short line drive against a full shift this season. Scott Boras says shifts are partly why Bryce Harper isn’t enjoying a typical Harper season 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z One crushing defensive flub when it counts, in the form of an error on a soft groundball to Chris Davis, erased the Orioles’ early lead. Orioles squander strong start by Yefry Ramirez 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Collins induced a groundball to Reynolds at first base, and Reynolds smoothly threw home to get Maybin for the second out. Nationals save their fireworks for late, push past Marlins 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z Roberts inserted left-handed reliever Scott Alexander in search of a groundball against Colorado outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. Slip-ups cost Dodgers a run in 2-1 loss to Colorado 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z He figured a fastball inside would get Jankowski to hit a groundball, so he called for the fastball. Nats settle for 4-0 win after Jeremy Hellickson flirts with perfection 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z But it was a diving play on Kevin Pillar’s hard groundball down the third baseline in the seventh inning that saved the no-hitter. Watch — Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager: ‘If that ball gets by you, it would’ve been hard to get any sleep tonight 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Rendon’s only test on defense surfaced in the fourth inning, when Franco laced a groundball his way. Anthony Rendon returns, but Nationals’ offense struggles in 3-1 loss 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z Chris Taylor led off the evening with a groundball single off San Diego starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell. Dodgers esacpe with 7-3 win over Padres in extra-inning affair 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z He pointed to the two bats he broke and the groundball he produced. In Sunday night marathon, Nationals fall to Mets in 12 innings for fifth straight loss 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, Jankowski hit that groundball up the middle, ending the Nationals’ most threatening no-hit bid yet this season. Nats settle for 4-0 win after Jeremy Hellickson flirts with perfection 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z With two outs and a man on second, Wilmer Difo booted a routine groundball that would have ended the inning before it ever got to Tucker. Nationals lose, 7-1, handing Braves the series and some of their swagger 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Dylan Hunter scored the winning run on a groundball to third as the Cadets walked off Paul VI to remain undefeated in the WCAC. Baseball Top 10: Paul VI off to a fast, fun start in the WCAC 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Reds: Bailey was hit in the back of his batting helmet by first baseman Zimmerman’s throw while running to second on Hamilton’s groundball in the fifth. Scherzer fans 10, pitches Nationals over Reds 2-0 in opener 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z “He’s a sinkerballer. He’s a groundball guy — get a double play ball guy. … We keep it easy, and we keep it loose. We don’t really think about that.” Nationals looking to make the right call on left-handed middle relievers 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z In other words, continue to target strikeouts and pitchers with high groundball rates and/or the ability to limit hard contact. FANTASY PLAYS: Pitching trends demand new plan for starters 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z The groundball specialist isn’t a fan because, he maintained, they hurt more than help him. With more infield shifts, Nationals are following the data — and playing mind games 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z The Dodgers have acquired groundball specialist Scott Alexander in a three-team trade with the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox, according to people familiar with the situation. Dodgers acquire reliever Scott Alexander in three-team trade – LA Times 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z The Nationals and Cardinals are effectively swapping pitching coaches, bringing the 51-year-old groundball guru to Washington. Nationals name Derek Lilliquist pitching coach, fill out coaching staff 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z It's very big, especially for a groundball pitcher like Wood. Leary: Alex Wood saved the Dodgers with his big Game 4 performance 2017-10-28T04:00:00Z After Ross Stripling walked the leadoff man in the seventh, he was jerked for Brandon Morrow, trying to get better control and a higher chance of a groundball. Perspective | This World Series game proved the advanced stats folks can be wrong 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z It was a groundball single struck by former Dodger Josh Reddick, who was showered with jeers from the crowd on several occasions. Clayton Kershaw's dominance leads Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Astros in Game 1 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z This was by design — Keuchel is the most prolific groundball pitcher in baseball, and the muddy patch in front of the plate was there to slow down grounders off the Yankees’ bats. Dallas Keuchel and the Astros draw first blood in ALCS with 2-1 win over Yankees 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z A bad hop on a routine groundball produced their first run instead of their third out of the third inning. Stephen Strasburg, Michael A. Taylor put Nats on their backs and force Game 5 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Instead, Daniel Murphy fielded Anthony Rizzo’s weak groundball, flipped to Turner, who chucked the throw to first wide on the double play attempt. Game 3 best and worst moments: Anthony Rizzo plays Nationals-killer once again 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z “I hit an easy groundball,” Puig said, “and that was normally, for everybody, a double.” Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig launches himself tongue-first into October baseball 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z He gave up a run and five hits, inducing groundball double plays in the second, fourth and fifth innings. Vargas wins 18th as Royals top Tigers 2-1 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z Richard got 11 groundball outs while allowing five hits and striking out five in six innings. Fowler Ks with bases loaded in 9th, Cards lose to Padres 3-0 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z Two batters later, Zimmerman hit a groundball to Russell, who charged and had the ball bounce off the heel of his glove. Stephen Strasburg, Michael A. Taylor put Nats on their backs and force Game 5 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Solarte singled on a groundball deep into the hole on the left side of the infield. Clayton Kershaw's return helps end Dodgers' slide with 1-0 defeat of Padres 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Stanton, named NL Player of the Week for the second time this month on Monday, went 0 for 3 against Scherzer with two strikeouts and a groundball double play. Baseball Capsules 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z The right-hander, who entered with a 6.42 ERA, surrendered two hits — and both were erased by double plays for four of the 16 groundball outs he induced. A.J. Cole is hit hard in spot start as Nationals fall, 7-0, to Marlins 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z It tangled and baffled the 26-year-old, whose awkward forehand attempt became a skittering groundball. Venus Williams made age 37 her greatest strength in the Wimbledon semifinals 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z Any number of moments could have changed things for the Nationals — a few 0-2 pitches here, a groundball fielded there, a runner cashed in before, a runner not allowed after. Tanner Roark struggles as Nationals waste early six-run lead in loss to Marlins 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z In search of a groundball, he first turned the game over to Blake Treinen, who promptly delivered an inning-ending double play. Nationals power up for 7-4 win, their third straight over Mets 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z He induced a third double play groundball from Wilmer Flores in the sixth to escape his only other jam of the night. Nationals’ Max Scherzer takes a more grounded approach in dominating Mets 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z The swing was late, but with enough bat speed to shoot a groundball down the first-base line. Dodgers' Alex Wood and Joc Pederson team up to beat the Reds 3-1 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Baker then called on Treinen, a groundball specialist, to escape disaster with a double play. Max Scherzer watches bullpen let him down as Nationals are swept by Rangers 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z Rendon had felt what he later described as “a jolt” in his neck diving for a groundball in the third. Tanner Roark struggles as Nationals waste early six-run lead in loss to Marlins 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z And now here he was, on first base during a 4-4 tie, as teammate George Rosales hit a groundball to third base. It took 14 innings, but Briar Woods emerges from marathon baseball final as state champion 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z With three minutes to play, junior goalie Michael Gonzalez aggressively left his crease to corral a groundball. In its second year, Riverside boys’ lacrosse wins a state championship 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z Van Pelt started a two-out rally in the seventh inning by advancing to first on an error off a hard-hit groundball. Woodgrove, Freedom-South Riding advance to Virginia 4A softball championship game 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z The Pioneers mustered a single hit: a groundball through the right side in the fifth inning. Oakton’s magic runs out, Patriot offense goes quiet in Va. 6A baseball semifinals 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z The flame- throwing left-hander appeared to have induced the third out on a Cashner groundball, but Turner booted it for his second error of the night. Tanner Roark struggles as Rangers thwart flat Nats, 5-2 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z He wanted it, and shot a sharp groundball into center field. It took 14 innings, but Briar Woods emerges from marathon baseball final as state champion 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z Then Harper hit a hard groundball up the middle, one Baez somehow picked, catching Turner between third and home, eventually nailing him in a rundown. Clayton Kershaw bests Stephen Strasburg as Dodgers tip Nationals, 2-1 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z It did, right away, when Chase Utley led the game off with a single and Daniel Murphy bobbled a groundball a few moments later to put another man on. Maximum dominance: Nationals’ Max Scherzer whiffs 14 in win over Dodgers 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z Known for his sinking fastball, Ross got one groundball in his three innings. Joe Ross struggles in Oakland homecoming, and Athletics make him pay 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z Then he induced an easy groundball out to seal the 4-3 win, and soon he was being crushed by the weight of his team’s euphoria. Baseball Top 10: Tuesday rainouts set up the best Wednesday night ever 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Treinen, however, left the game after a groundball bounced off his left foot and into his chin. Joe Ross tires — and exits — quickly as Nationals lose finale to Padres 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z The Nationals finally got to Cole in the seventh, when Daniel Murphy hit a groundball up the middle and Goodwin doubled off the wall in right field. Pirates’ Gerrit Cole holds down Nationals, 6-1 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z The groundball moved at a torturous pace, like a snail without purpose, a sloth on vacation. Matt Cain befuddles Dodgers for second time in Giants' 8-4 win 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z This season, his groundball rate fell to 36.7 percent, lowest of his professional career. Minor League Monday: The Rejuvenation of Joe Ross 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z The shortstop, shaded up the middle as part of a shift, made a diving stop on a groundball off Daniel Nava’s bat. Bullpen woes continue, but Nationals manage split with the Phillies 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z Freeborne, who took the SAT on Saturday morning and arrived at the park 10 minutes before the game, slapped a hard groundball down the first base line for a one-out triple. ‘Walk-off’ Willy McGuigan’s seventh inning RBI sends Paul VI past Gonzaga and into WCAC semifinals 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z After a base hit brought the tying run to the plate, Romero got a groundball to end the game. A well-adjusted Max Scherzer helps the Nationals finish off Diamondbacks, 4-2 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Up 3-0 in the count, he chopped a groundball to the left side of the infield. Cody Bellinger's debut goes just fine in Dodgers' 2-1 victory over the Giants 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z His fifth home run of the season followed shortstop Orlando Arcia’s fielding error on a routine groundball. Thames hits 9th, 10th HRs as Brewers beat Reds 11-7 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Then shortstop Wilmer Difo made a slick charging play on Dickey’s slow groundball to retire the pitcher for the second out as the Braves’ first run scored to tie the game. Stephen Strasburg starts strong and Shawn Kelley finishes Nats’ sweep of Braves 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z “I just tried to work quick, get groundball outs, work on my sinker,” Ross said. Bryce Harper, Ryan Zimmerman hit grand slams as Nats crush Braves, 14-4 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z McCarthy preferred the dull satisfaction of the groundball. Dodgers spoil second day of Cubs' World Series party with 2-0 win 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z The groin issue started after he was late covering first on a groundball to the right side in the fourth inning. Felix Hernandez says he will make his next start for the Mariners: ‘I’m fine. I’m ready to go.’ 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z And then there was Blake Treinen, the nice-guy groundball specialist, pitching a perfect ninth inning in his first chance as a closer. In Opening Day win against Marlins, everything goes according to Nationals’ plan 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Andrew Toles rolled a groundball through the middle. Dodgers deliver a message in opening day rout of Padres 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z He did just that on his first pitch to Curt Smith, who hit a groundball to Javy Baez at second for the double play. Mariners will allow Edwin Diaz to pitch in the World Baseball Classic title game 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z Carlos Gonzalez bounced a soft groundball up the middle to start the inning. Felix Hernandez edges Drew Smyly in a duel of Mariners pitchers, but the U.S. prevails in WBC pool play 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z A hit batter and a groundball single up the middle preceded Cruz’s go-ahead homer, which barely stayed inside the left field foul pole. Andrew Miller, U.S. fall victim to Dominican rally at World Baseball Classic 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z Diaz pitched a quick 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout and two groundball outs. Mariners can't hold a one-run lead, lose 7-3 to the Dodgers 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z He watches each faceoff in a crouched defensive stance, hands clasped but legs spring-loaded as if he were going to pounce on the groundball himself. Lars Tiffany opens new era of Virginia lacrosse at a frenetic pace 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z To show the proper angle, Painter put Paxton on the field, hit him a groundball and had him throw it to first base. Mariners pitcher James Paxton: 'I feel like this is my season to take off' 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z The left-hander took care of business, retiring Martinez on a soft groundball and earning himself a save. World Series: Here’s How the Chicago Cubs Won Game 7 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z “I knew I was at my pitch limit, so I was just trying to make the most of the pitches I had and trying to get quick groundball outs.” Diamondbacks’ Koch impresses in first major league start 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Perez added to his major league-leading total of groundball double plays induced with his 36th of the season in the sixth inning. Rangers lose to Brewers, 8-3, lose ground for AL home field 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z But as self-appointed counsel for the defense of Murphy’s defense — “Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, Daniel Murphy did not murder that groundball” — I just wanted to introduce an element of doubt. Numbers don’t lie: a Cy Young for Max Scherzer, but no MVP for Daniel Murphy 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z “I’m not going to get Altuve at home on a groundball without a force play.” Cotton dandy but A’s squander late lead, lose 4-2 to Astros 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z “He seemed to kind of chop at it, so you get the groundball you want,” Warren said. Yankees losing games, players as they fade from contention 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z In the ninth, he chopped a groundball up the middle. Gritty Nationals rally in ninth but lose to Mets in 10 innings 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z He retired 11 consecutive Nationals before Daniel Murphy snuck a groundball up the middle in the sixth. Nationals fall, 5-1, to Mets and lose weekend series 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z After a walk and two groundball outs, Hernandez finally walked off the mound. Felix Hernandez roughed up, Mariners lose fifth straight game 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z “I got a groundball, it just wasn’t at somebody,” Cashner said. Cashner pitches well but Marlins lose to Royals 1-0 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z The most important play came in the first inning when the Diamondbacks had the bases loaded and he dove to his left to stop a groundball and initiate an impressive double play. Nats bring out the bats, throttle woeful Diamondbacks again 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Anthony Rendon drove Murphy home with a groundball through the left side. Gritty Nationals rally in ninth but lose to Mets in 10 innings 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Storen showed a nasty slider in the first inning and a good sinker, getting three groundball outs in the sixth inning of a 3-1 game. Reliever Drew Storen hopes to revitalize pro career with Mariners 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z “I was just trying to get something that would induce a groundball,” Shipley said. Shipley serves up 3 HRs in debut, D-backs lose to Brewers 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z Turner worked Dodgers rookie Julio Urias to a full count, then hit a hard groundball to the second base side of shortstop, where Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor fielded it without trouble. Stephen Strasburg suffers first loss of 2016 as Nationals fall to Dodgers 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z In the fifth inning, as he navigated through the Washington lineup with a six-run lead, Dodgers starter Scott Kazmir hopped in the air to snag a groundball. Dodgers build big lead early in 8-4 win over Nationals 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z "I took a step for a groundball, heard a pop and didn't really think it was anything serious," Kimbrel said in the dugout about 75 minutes before Boston's game against Tampa Bay. Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel injures knee, out 3-6 weeks 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z “I took a step for a groundball, heard a pop and didn’t really think it was anything serious,” Kimbrel said in the dugout about 75 minutes before Boston’s game against Tampa Bay. Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel injures knee, out 3-6 weeks 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z Since then he has become a groundball pitcher. Dodgers Dugout: Clayton Kershaw can't be replaced, but here's why Bud Norris is an intriguing acquisition 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Gonzalez induced a groundball from Jay Bruce that delivered a pivotal 6-4-3 double play and the game’s first run — a worthwhile exchange for the Nationals. Danny Espinosa homers twice as Nats lumber up in 13-4 win 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Urias managed to roll a groundball up the middle. Joc Pederson injured, Julio Urias collects first MLB victory in 6-5 Dodgers win 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z He chopped a groundball, foul, down the first base line. Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez has been mostly ineffective at the plate this month 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z He singled, too — another groundball — to drive home a run. After Stephen Strasburg is scratched, Clayton Kershaw shuts down Nationals 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z “The ball was up today. He wasn’t in position to get groundball outs,” Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. Prospect Contreras homers in 1st at-bat, Cubs sweep Pirates 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z "The ball was up today. He wasn't in position to get groundball outs," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. Prospect Contreras homers in 1st at-bat, Cubs sweep Pirates 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z But he rolled over a Matz sinker, ending the inning with a groundball to shortstop Matt Reynolds. Tanner Roark outdueled by Steven Matz as Nationals lose series finale to Mets 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Paul VI trailed 2-0 when senior Jack Cunningham scored from third on a groundball by junior Mike Morgan to cut the deficit to 2-1 heading into the final inning. Paul VI baseball ends successful season with loss to Collegiate in VISAA final 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Daniel Murphy led off with a groundball single through the left side. After Stephen Strasburg is scratched, Clayton Kershaw shuts down Nationals 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z “A groundball, and a walk and a slap hit, and that’s the game. It’s tough to take. Other than the eighth inning, I felt really good about it.” Happ falters late as Blue Jays fall to Twins 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Ross appeared to get the groundball he needed, but Detroit’s Anthony Gose used a questionable slide to disrupt Daniel Murphy as he tried to turn the double play. Nationals come out on wrong end of two tough calls, fall to Tigers, 5-4 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z After the Cubs walked Harper for the second time, Zimmerman chopped a groundball to deep third, where it bounced off Kris Bryant’s glove and into the Cubs’ bullpen. Cubs beat Nats, 4-3, in 13 innings to complete four-game sweep 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z “They took advantage of one inning, on a groundball and a hit by pitch and a rally by the next three guys,” he said. Rocky 4th inning dooms Sanchez; Tigers lose 4-0 to Indians 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Despite his reputation as a groundball pitcher, 12 of the first 14 outs Roark recorded Saturday against the Minnesota Twins came via strikeout. Tanner Roark mows through Twins with 15 strikeouts in seven innings 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z “Really, anything you do athletically you do from the ground up, whether it’s hitting or fielding a groundball,” Weiss said. Story’s first week in the majors is one for the record books 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Donaldson left in the seventh inning of Toronto’s 5-3 loss at Tampa Bay on Wednesday after failing to run out a groundball. Donaldson starts at DH in Toronto’s home opener 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Carl Crawford defused the strategy by shooting a groundball in between the shortstop and the third baseman. Yasiel Puig's power drives the Dodgers past the Padres, 3-0 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z She finished with four goals and snagged a groundball off a turnover before feeding senior Danielle Rohrman in transition for what became the game-winning tally with less than 16 minutes remaining in regulation. Delaney McMenamin gives Sherwood a boost in girls’ lacrosse victory against Whitman 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z “He got a sweet groundball and he launched it down. . . . “I went up and snagged it one-handed and shot an underhand shot. Robinson holds off Chantilly in state championship rematch 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Sinkerballers, even those who rely mostly on just that pitch, often thrive as starters because they can survive a hit or two here and there, so long as it’s mixed with plenty of groundball outs. On rotational depth and where to find it 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z He's not the groundball machine Brett Anderson is, but more than half of the batters who face him hit grounders. In Hisashi Iwakuma, the Dodgers find a modestly priced addition to rotation 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z But they wouldn’t die: A triple, a groundball single, a steal and, finally, another goofy lunging groundball single: Royals 9, A’s 8. Boswell: Fittingly, Royals rally for the clinching World Series win in Game 5 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z For me, I just try to be focused, try to get another groundball, try to forget. Murphy’s misplay dearly costs Mets, now down 3-1 in Series 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z At 2-2, he tried to get a groundball with a slider that missed. Six outs from evening World Series, Mets implode in 5-3 loss 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z Three hours before first pitch, Cardinals players trickled from the first base dugout and lined up at infield positions for orderly groundball practice. Cubs stay loose against Cardinals, even NLDS at one game apiece 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z “I like the body of work, I like the groundball, I like the veteran pitcher in that slot,” first-year Rangers manager Jeff Banister said of Gallardo starting the playoff opener. Gallardo got to go home, now starts Rangers’ playoff opener 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z With a three-run lead, he a walked a batter and then gave up two groundball single. The 11 games that got away from the Nationals 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z With Sanchez on the mound, he’s a groundball machine, especially against right-handers. Buehrle doesn’t deliver win, but says his arm feels fine 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Cespedes didn’t get in front of the skipping groundball and whiffed scooping it up with his glove. Nationals collapse in late innings, suffer another devastating loss to Mets 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z He has made every one of his starts and, relying on a sinker-slider combination, been the kind of groundball pitcher needed for a right-hander at Globe Life Park. Chris Davis leads pending free agents aiming to cash in after strong seasons 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z “I didn’t want to swing 3-0 and hit a groundball, possibly a double play,” he said. Bullpen falters, Phillies lose to Blue Jays 8-5 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z He drove in a run in on a misplayed groundball double to Harper in right-center field. Nationals’ misery continues with loss against Giants 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z But before those marquee pitching matchups, the Nationals faced Dodgers left-handed starter Brett Anderson, a groundball specialist who entered the game with a 3.06 ERA. Nationals power up, start West Coast swing by throttling Dodgers, 8-3 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z “Altuve in particular gets a lot of groundball hits, and it’s sort of indefensible,” Wilson said. Wilson struggles, Altuve knocks in 5, Angels fall in Houston 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z “I’m a groundball pitcher, that’s no secret. If they don’t go right at people, or sometimes you chop ‘em off the plate … it’s kind of one of those innings I’ve just got to forget about. Joe Smith gives up 3 in 8th as Angels lose 7-6 to Rangers 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z “I’m a groundball pitcher, that’s no secret. If they don’t go right at people, or sometimes you chop ‘em off the plate … it’s kind of one of those innings I’ve just got to forget about.” Rangers rally with 3 in 8th to beat Angels 7-6 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z “Just trying to get a groundball, no matter what it was,” Godley said. Brewers stymied by rookie Godley in 8-3 loss to Diamondbacks 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z “It’s a pitcher’s best friend right there, groundball double plays.” Garza pitches Brewers past Indians 8-1 in return from DL 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z He left the game in the eighth inning after he dove awkwardly for a groundball and limped off with a trainer. A day after being left in dark, Nats and Dodgers split a pair in the summer sun 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z And not running on apparent outs, like the groundball that led to his removal from a game last season and the fly ball that led to his postgame chat with manager Matt Williams recently. SNYDER: Confidence, not cockiness, has lifted Bryce Harper to new heights 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z KEY MOMENT: With the game scoreless and runners at the corners in the fifth inning, Howie Kendrick hit a groundball to second base that looked as if it would result in an inning-ending double play. Dodgers shut down Marlins, 2-0 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z An inning later, the lead grew when Wilson Ramos doubled and scored when Kelly Johnson tossed Desmond’s groundball into the Nationals dugout. Fister zeroes in as first-place Nationals run win streak to six, 7-0 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Another bloop, a groundball that found its way through the hole. Axford rocked in Rockies’ 8-7 loss to Diamondbacks 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z “It was different, but I was still able to get a groundball here and there.” Pirates’ 8-game win streak ends with 4-1 loss to Nationals 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z In the second inning, Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier hit a groundball up the middle, to which Span trotted as it skidded on the turf. Rays hammer Gonzalez, Nats, 6-1 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z He unleashed a vicious body check near midfield and collected a groundball. Chapman Jasien, Robinson boys’ lacrosse stun Chantilly in Va. 6A final 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z “I like to go after hitters. It kinda eliminates walks. And when I get to a 3-2 count, I try to really focus in on making a good pitch for hopefully a strikeout or groundball.” Nats show Ross some support, hammer Brewers, 7-2 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z “He’s good with BP, taking it a little more gingerly with the groundball, but definitely getting better every day,” Price said. Billy Hamilton back for Reds; 2B Brandon Phillips close 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z And when Span smacked a groundball up the middle with two outs in the 11th inning and the go-ahead run on third, he knew he had to tap into his reserves of energy. Nationals take 5-4 win over Yankees in 11 innings 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z “Bartolo Colon is a guy who throws a lot of sinkers, so he’s a groundball guy. He keeps the ball down,” Castillo said. One pitch spoils Colon’s bid for 9th win, Mets lose 2-1 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z But Ross got a fielder’s choice groundball, a strikeout and a groundout to hold the Cubs to one. Joe Ross doesn’t get enough help in MLB debut as Nationals fall to Cubs 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Hanley Ramirez, on second with one out in the seventh, was tagged out by the third baseman on a groundball to third. Messy Red Sox fall, Twins break tie in 9th on Sandoval error 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Roark also singled, a groundball through the left side in the fifth. Tanner Roark pitches Nationals past Cubs in his first start of 2015 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z He singled twice, walked once and drove in a run with a groundball up the middle. Bryce Harper, Nationals beat Phillies, 4-1, to win eighth consecutive series 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z Kinsler, after all, runs pretty well, but when he hit a groundball right at third base with men on first and second, the Houston Astros pulled off that rare defensive feat. Astros turn triple play, rally to beat Tigers 3-2 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z He had seven hits in his last 14 at-bats before getting injured while diving for a groundball on May 17. Perez impresses in 1st big league start; Braves beat Rays 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z Brad Miller snagged a hard hit groundball at shortstop from Pedroia to strand Blake Swihart at third base in the third inning. Red Sox bats scuffle in 5-0 loss at Mariners 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z After her shot was denied by the opposing goaltender from point-blank range, Cummings bullied her way through a scrum, emerging with a groundball in front of the net. Taylor Cummings powers Maryland women’s lacrosse 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Jonathan Villar’s groundball double down the right field line scored two more to give Houston the lead. Astros rally for 6-4 win over Blue Jays 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Pittsburgh’s trouble began from the start, when second baseman Neil Walker failed to catch a sharp groundball by Ben Revere, allowing the Phillies’ leadoff hitter to reach on a fielding error. Harang, Howard lead Phillies to 4-2 win over Pirates 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z But with the bases loaded and one out, Steinberg forced a groundball to third baseman Myles Mensah, who stepped on third and fired the ball across the diamond for a game-ending double play. St. John’s grabs second straight WCAC baseball title with win over DeMatha 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z Alonso bruised his right shoulder diving for a groundball in the eighth inning of the Padres’ 11-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. Padres place 1B Alonso on DL, recall OF Almonte 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z “I tried to stay down and tried to get a groundball,” Kelley said. Descalso lifts Rockies to 5-4 win over Padres in 9th 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z He also bobbled a Carlos Ruiz groundball for his seventh error in 11 games, though this one did not cost the Nationals a run. Harper homers, Scherzer cruises as Nats win third straight 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z “I just have to make a better pitch to the pitcher and get a groundball there.” Stanton questions Marlins’ drive after 4-1 loss to Mets 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z That groundball, with runners at first and third after another Nationals error — a flyball dropped by Michael A. Taylor — led to another unearned run. Nationals handle Hamels, Phillies 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Shortstop Ian Desmond continued his April defensive woes by failing to cleanly field a groundball for his sixth error of the season to start the inning. Defense, bullpen let Nats down again 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z “That’s why he hit it so hard. But I’m definitely trying to get a groundball.” Nats’ stumbles continue 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z In the second inning Thursday, with Desmond on second after his first hit of the season, Uggla hit a groundball to deep third and beat it out with a headfirst slide to first. Shut down in Matt Harvey’s return, Nationals lose opening series to Mets 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z "There's no such thing as a groundball hit for a left-handed pull hitter now," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. The Big Shift: Infields spin in response to data explosion 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Rendon was injured on a diving stop when he leapt parallel to the ground with his arm outstretched at a hard groundball. Rendon still experiencing soreness, has no timetable for return 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Brewers: Lucroy on Nelson: “He really looked good. He made some mistakes up in the zone, but when he’s down, he’s a groundball guy,” Lucroy said. Szczur homers for Cubs in win over Brewers 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z Thornton is more a strikeout pitcher than a groundball, double-play type. Nats’ stumbles continue 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Over the years, Anderson said he’s become more of a groundball pitcher and is uncertain if he’s the same pitcher who showed such promise after going 11-11 his rookie season. Dodgers go all in with their fragile Brett Anderson gamble 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Leading off the seventh inning, though, Ian Desmond rolled a groundball single through the left side of the infield, the Nationals’ fifth hit. Doug Fister pitches seven scoreless innings as Nationals rally to beat Giants in NLDS Game 3 “We had the groundball we wanted. It just took a bad hop. Tough break.” Mariners lose to Astros 2-1, fall behind in race 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Freeman beat him — he slapped a groundball single through the right side, scoring the Braves’ first run in 16 innings, slicing the Nationals’ lead to 2-1. Fister, Nats quiet Braves, 2-1, to cut magic number to win NL East to 12 Span then scored on the next play when third baseman Alvarez, who has a history of throwing problems, uncorked a bad throw on a fielder’s choice groundball that gave the Nationals a 4-2 lead. Nationals rally to beat Pirates in 11th inning after Rafael Soriano blows lead in ninth Jason Heyward hit a groundball on the right side of the infield and second baseman Danny Espinosa raced over to stop it. Nationals vs. Braves: Gio Gonzalez outdueled by Alex Wood as Washington falls in series finale, 3-1 In the top of the first, he made a slick, diving stop on Andrew McCutchen's sharp groundball up the middle. All-Star farewell: Jeter takes bow, hits double 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z If Wilson Ramos tries to smash a pitch over the fence, he knows he will roll a groundball to the shortstop. Nationals switch on power, move into first place with 6-2 thumping of Orioles McCarthy, a groundball pitcher, may be better suited for Yankee Stadium. Yankees acquire McCarthy from Diamondbacks 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z After 13 pitches, the Boston right-hander finally got the groundball he wanted and the chance at an inning-ending double play. Lackey struggles as Red Sox fall 12-3 to Seattle 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z Often a simple groundball will advance a runner or score a run. Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt’s ABCs on all those Ks 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z Cole’s shot was blocked and Chanenchuk came up with the groundball and enabled the Terrapins to retain possession — and call timeout — with nine seconds to play. NCAA lacrosse: Chanenchuk’s game-winner sends Maryland past Cornell in playoff opener 2014-05-11T00:56:00Z Carlson scored both his goals off groundball situations near the Navy goal. Maryland tops Navy in 89th meeting between traditional men’s lacrosse powers 2014-05-03T23:29:23Z Dexter Fowler followed with a hard groundball in the hole at shortstop that Brad Miller couldn’t quite glove with a backhand sliding effort. Mariners fall to Astros, 5-4, in 11 innings 2014-05-03T04:29:15Z The next batter, former National Xavier Nady, hit a chopping groundball back past Stammen that bounced into center field to score the deciding run. Nationals vs. Padres: Washington leaves 14 runners on base in 12-inning loss to San Diego 2014-04-25T03:59:00Z With one out and trailing by two runs, he hit a groundball to Pujols, who misplayed it. Nationals vs. Angels: Adam LaRoche caps four-run rally in ninth for 5-4 win 2014-04-24T03:11:00Z Rendon redeemed himself in the top of the fifth, which ended with a diving, backhand stab of a groundball Pujols smoked down the third base line. Angels get best of Nationals, Clippard in eighth, beat Washington, 4-2 2014-04-22T03:38:22Z Second base umpire Angel Hernandez was hit by a groundball, which prevented Harper from taking an extra base. Washington Nationals fall to Atlanta Braves in a wild one, 7-6 in 10 innings 2014-04-12T04:42:04Z Simmons’s groundball, which came with two outs in the fourth, the Nationals up, 2-0, and a runner on second, forced Zimmerman to take two steps back and field it with his backhand. Zimmerman, Strasburg can’t overcome issues in Nationals’ 6-2 loss to Braves 2014-04-06T03:01:00Z The team posted a 45 percent groundball rate, 11th best in the majors last season. Washington Nationals will utilize many more defensive shifts this season 2014-03-27T19:52:36Z Four days after being bench for not running out a groundball, Harper nearly encountered the same situation in the eighth inning on Wednesday. Nationals vs. Angels: Adam LaRoche caps four-run rally in ninth for 5-4 win 2014-04-24T03:11:00Z The Nationals coveted the 6-foot-8 Fister, one of the best groundball pitchers in baseball, because they felt he was an undervalued asset and needed another starter to bolster the rotation. Former Nats finding their way as Washington still waits for Fister to get healthy 2014-03-15T01:44:25Z There’s a logjam of relievers fighting for the final spots in the Nationals’ bullpen but Ayala, because of his experience and good groundball rates, could earn a spot with a strong spring. Five members of 2005 Washington Nationals are together again at team’s spring training 2014-03-02T01:03:00Z He bounced a groundball to Simmons, perhaps the best defensive shortstop in baseball. Nats stage three-run comeback in ninth to beat Braves in first game of doubleheader 2013-09-17T20:27:15Z The quicksilver Hernandez hit a slow groundball to the right side. Nationals vs. Phillies: Jordan Zimmermann, Jhonatan Solano lift Washington with defense 2013-09-05T03:06:00Z After a walk, Billy Butler hit a groundball straight at Adam LaRoche. Nationals vs. Royals: Washington rallies, but falls back to .500 with 6-4 loss to Kansas City 2013-08-25T21:20:00Z He entered his fifth start with a 72.6 groundball percentage, higher than any qualified starter. Sloppy Nationals fall to Pirates, 5-1, for fifth straight loss 2013-07-24T02:42:49Z The right-hander needed only eight pitches to retire the side in the first and recorded nine groundball outs through four innings. Lough HBP in 10th leads Royals over Rangers 2013-06-01T23:59:10Z Finally, they found their spark in the last place you would look: a 65-foot groundball from a backup catcher who started the season at Class AAA. Nationals vs. Phillies: Stephen Strasburg dominates and Washington rallies in seventh for win 2013-05-26T20:56:00Z "The first one, we needed a groundball, he got the groundball," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. Lindblom loses 1st start, Rangers fall to A's 9-2 2013-05-21T05:23:10Z After his 117th and final toss — a fastball, 93 mph — turned into a groundball to second base, Strasburg walked off the mound. Nationals vs. Padres: Stephen Strasburg goes career-best eight innings to beat San Diego 2013-05-18T05:20:41Z In the fifth inning, Haren pulled up short as he covered first base on a groundball, forcing LaRoche to sprint to the bag. Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw baffles Washington Nationals, 2-0 2013-05-16T05:08:36Z It could be a groundball, strike him out. New closer Rafael Soriano feels at home with the Nationals 2013-05-08T01:06:19Z Baltimore 1B Chris Davis, who leads the team in average, homers and RBIs, had an MRI exam Saturday morning after injuring his right knee running out a groundball in the fifth inning Friday night. Pearce's RBI single in 10th wins it for O's 2013-05-04T23:59:08Z Monday’s game was costly in its own way for the Marlins, who lost outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, their best player, to the disabled list when he strained his right hamstring running out of a groundball. After 15-Inning Game, Mets Give Catcher John Buck a Rest 2013-04-30T23:53:59Z Wade needed a groundball, and he got one, and it went right through my legs. Royals put Scherzer on ropes but can't finish 2013-04-25T03:51:08Z "It came down to not being able to field a groundball that I've fielded thousands of times since I was a little kid," he said. Feldman error leads to loss for Cubs 2013-04-21T23:38:10Z If it's a hard hit groundball, I'm going to turn two. Strasburg outpitched by Cueto 2013-04-07T23:47:09Z Jeter was hurt in the AL championship series opener against Detroit last October while trying to field a groundball. Fielder's 2 HRs help Tigers beat Yankees 8-3 2013-04-05T20:29:16Z Gonzalez held the Rays hitless until fifth, when Tampa Bay scored twice even though none of the four groundball singles they strung together in the inning were struck well. Longoria baserunning mistake hurts Rays 2013-04-05T01:12:09Z Wood singled with one out, moved to second on a groundball then scored on Castro's single to center field. Late rally falls short as Pirates fall to Cubs 3-2 2013-04-04T20:41:09Z Kelly Johnson beat the Orioles' shift with a groundball single after Joyce bunted against the same defensive lineup. Joyce's 9th-inning homer lifts Rays over Orioles 2013-04-04T03:43:17Z Ramirez was lifted because he jammed his thumb lunging for a groundball. Unbeaten Dominicans win World Baseball Classic 3-0 2013-03-20T07:37:08Z The original diagnosis was two or three days after pulling up while running out a groundball on Feb. 27. Carrasco goes 3 innings after being hit in head 2013-03-05T01:37:08Z I’m just concentrating on trying to get a groundball there. Nationals vs. Cardinals: St. Louis steals a 10-9 victory 2012-09-02T00:16:00Z "When it was going good, it felt like I could go up there and threw anything and it would be a strike or a groundball," Zimmermann said. Zimmermann hit hard in Nats' loss 2012-09-02T02:06:08Z In the ninth inning, as the chill crept in, Danny Espinosa rolled a groundball to second base with a man on first. The Nationals don’t let up, and Davey Johnson won’t let them 2012-08-14T11:00:00Z The figured to face a difficult challenge in Vogelsong, a right-handed groundball machine. Nationals vs. Giants: Gio Gonzalez and Washington make quick work of San Francisco 2012-08-15T05:32:00Z When I coached lacrosse, I said, "Pick up the next groundball." | August Checklist for Rising Seniors 2012-08-06T09:58:47Z In the second inning, with one out and runners on first and second, Zimmermann induced a groundball up the middle from Gorkys Hernandez. Jordan Zimmermann’s shoulder is back to normal, but rust, bad defense end his streak 2012-08-05T04:47:25Z Earlier, his booting of a groundball led to the Marlins’ sixth run, and their third unearned run of the game. Nationals vs. Marlins: Danny Espinosa, Bryce Harper homer in 8th to help rally Washington to win 2012-08-05T03:13:37Z "Everything they hit was perfectly placed, whether it was a groundball in between us or some bloops to center that really hurt him." Rogers takes 1st loss as Cardinals beat Brewers 2012-08-05T02:54:08Z He induced a groundball from the first batter with his improved sinker. Drew Storen struggles with command against Marlins, will be counted on more 2012-08-04T02:20:14Z The Cubs took a 2-0 lead in the second when with runners on first and second Maholm hit a groundball to the first baseman. Rizzo's HR in 10th lifts Cubs over Cardinals 4-2 2012-07-29T23:40:08Z Detroit played its infield back for a double play up the middle, and that's exactly what the Tigers got when Molina hit a groundball to short. Laird hurt in Tigers' 3-1 loss to Cardinals 2012-06-21T03:14:08Z "That was a perfect groundball for a double play," Cabrera said. Cabrera's errors send Indians to 9-5 loss 2012-06-17T22:46:10Z In the third inning, Jackson’s 60th pitch yielded a groundball to end a two-out threat with two runners on. Nationals vs. Yankees: New York completes sweep 2012-06-17T21:11:41Z He was sharp from the start, striking out the side in the second and recording six groundball outs over the first five innings. Maldonado's homer sends Brewers past Twins 5-3 2012-06-16T03:33:10Z Ultimately, it was a groundball by Pena that doomed him to defeat. Liriano tosses gem but Twins lose 1-0 to Royals 2012-06-06T03:49:08Z In his second at-bat, Morse hit another groundball to short and the entire barrel flew toward shortstop. Michael Morse goes 0 for 4 in season debut, feels ‘comfortable’ 2012-06-03T00:49:06Z Bernhardt collided into a Loyola player while chasing a groundball, and suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. The Quad: N.C.A.A. Preview: Maryland's Bernhardt Isn't on the Field, but He's Still a Presence 2012-05-28T14:46:58Z He got in the huddle and said, ‘If I get a groundball, I’m running down and scoring a goal.’ NCAA lacrosse: For Notre Dame’s John Kemp, it’s a family affair 2012-05-24T22:56:26Z He wanted to use his sinker to get a groundball, and after Guzman fouled away several, he chopped one right back to him. Davey Johnson still confident in Henry Rodriguez after Sean Burnett bails him out 2012-05-15T04:48:00Z Adam LaRoche reached on an error by the third baseman on a groundball to the right side. The Nationals have a weird night in Pittsburgh 2012-05-10T11:30:00Z I think if I get a good sinker down in the zone, I get the groundball I'm looking for. Cardinals whiff 17 times in 6-3 loss to Pirates 2012-05-03T23:06:11Z Last we checked, no hitter has hit a home run while striking out or hitting a groundball. The Nationals are not giving up home runs 2012-04-23T10:00:00Z "I got my groundball, but obviously it didn't go my way," League said. League coughs up lead, Indians beat Mariners 2-1 2012-04-20T06:45:16Z For many lacrosse players, two goals, an assist and a groundball against an arch rival is a good day’s work. Steele Stanwick leads Virginia lacrosse past Maryland, 12-8 2012-03-31T20:18:11Z Later in the at-bat, Werth dribbled a groundball through the middle, saving the Nationals from Grapefruit League infamy. The Nationals haven?t won in 10 games, which does not bother them 2012-03-23T21:29:00Z Johnson’s combination of strikeout ability with a high groundball rate is rare, and he’s extremely difficult to homer off. Bats: Fantasy Focus: Notable Health Risks 2012-03-16T10:00:51Z Wang injured his hamstring fielding a groundball in the third inning, a dribbler that he scooped up on his way to first base. Chien-Ming Wang receiving further tests on strained left hamstring 2012-03-15T21:12:02Z Chien Ming-Wang exited his start today in the third inning after he fell awkwardly fielding a groundball and running to step on first base. Chien-Ming Wang leaves start after awkward fall 2012-03-15T18:13:25Z He finished with one goal and one groundball. Virginia lacrosse scores 9-8 overtime win over Cornell 2012-03-11T00:50:00Z On one play, he sprinted from first to third on a groundball that got through the left side of the infield. Bryce Harper gets caught, Mark DeRosa hits an encouraging homer, Ian Desmond makes another error 2012-03-07T00:43:17Z He is 4 for 7 with a walk, all four hits groundball singles. Bryce Harper hits ?Ichiro? single, hustles, goes 2 for 2 against the Mets 2012-03-06T04:00:07Z Yankees catcher Russell Martin hit the groundball and leaped over at first base as Wang collapsed. Chien-Ming Wang receiving further tests on strained left hamstring 2012-03-15T21:12:02Z "Got a groundball we needed and didn't make the play." Napoli in middle of Rangers' fourth in WS loss 2011-10-23T15:15:09Z “Got a groundball we needed and didn’t make the play.” No Holliday for Napoli in fourth for Rangers in Game 3 loss in World Series to Cards 2011-10-24T05:57:01Z He bobbled a routine groundball, unable to make a clean transition from his glove to his hand. Bryce Harper gets caught, Mark DeRosa hits an encouraging homer, Ian Desmond makes another error 2012-03-07T00:43:17Z Harper hit a routine groundball to third base. Bryce Harper hits ?Ichiro? single, hustles, goes 2 for 2 against the Mets 2012-03-06T04:00:07Z With the crowd roaring, Cano hit a routine groundball to end it. Valverde stops Yankees? furious rally in 9th, helps Tigers even series with 5-3 win 2011-10-03T01:19:40Z After wiping away raindrops from his helmet, Cano hit a routine groundball to end it. Valverde, Tigers stop Yanks in 9th, tie series 2011-10-02T23:12:06Z In the eighth inning this afternoon, Jayson Werth hit a groundball to the left side and watched it sneak through Aaron Miles’ legs. About Jayson Werth sliding in the middle of the base path 2011-09-05T23:28:38Z “It could have been worse with the bases loaded and one out, but we got a groundball right there,” White said. Herrera, Smith hit 2-run homers as Rockies beat Astros 8-6 2011-08-25T05:14:37Z Tejada saved a run for Dickey in the third when he prevented a groundball single by Corey Hart from reaching the outfield grass, punctuating a long run to his right with a headfirst dive. Brewers 6, Mets 2: Mets? Offense Offers Little Support to Dickey in Loss 2011-08-21T20:51:55Z Another sinker, and another groundball, laced to the right side of the infield. Chien-Ming Wang goes back to his sinker and lifts the Nationals to 3-1 victory over Cubs 2011-08-10T03:25:00Z Clippard’s appearance began with a simple groundball that begat two miscues. Nationals vs. Rockies: Washington holds on for 3-2 win, series split 2011-08-07T22:44:58Z He struck out no hitters, but he peppered the edges of the strike zone, not walking any batters and yet yielding mostly weak contact, inducing nine groundball outs and allowing five hits, all singles. Nationals vs. Mets: Yunesky Maya earns win as emergency fill-in for traded Jason Marquis 2011-07-31T02:06:08Z With the Yankees, Wang relied almost solely on his sinker, a relentless approach that produced groundball after groundball. What to expect from Chien-Ming Wang 2011-07-29T14:31:19Z In the bottom of the 19th, with the Braves and Pirates locked in a 3-3 duel, Atlanta’s Scott Proctor hit a groundball off Pittsburgh’s Daniel McCutchen to third base. Pirates president Frank Coonelly files complaint over controversial 19-inning loss in Atlanta 2011-07-27T16:57:51Z The results were familiar — he recorded 11 groundball outs, Cubs batters drilling sinkers into the dirt in front of home plate. Chien-Ming Wang goes back to his sinker and lifts the Nationals to 3-1 victory over Cubs 2011-08-10T03:25:00Z In the bottom of the 19th, with the Braves and Pirates locked in a 3-3 duel, Atlanta's Scott Proctor hit a groundball off Pittsburgh's Daniel McCutchen to third base. Pirates brass file complaint over 19-inning loss 2011-07-27T16:57:08Z He’s got a strikeout pitch; he’s got a groundball pitch.” Mets Rookie Finds a New Home in the Bullpen 2011-07-17T20:08:17Z If you think a slow-hopping groundball is an easy chance, wait until you grasp what the prosecution messed up, demolishing its own expensive taxpayer-funded foundation. Roger Clemens gets a walk from perjury trial after inexplicable error 2011-07-14T21:07:00Z Fortunately for Marquis, who had been combating control issues since the first inning, Jimenez was next to the plate, although the ensuing groundball out was far from routine. Nationals vs. Rockies: Ubaldo Jimenez dominates, Jayson Werth ends loss with double play 2011-07-10T02:42:19Z He threw a sinker with his final pitch, 93 mph, and Blake DeWitt hit a groundball to second base. Chien-Ming Wang goes back to his sinker and lifts the Nationals to 3-1 victory over Cubs 2011-08-10T03:25:00Z My only point was in 48 years of baseball, I have never seen a play where a groundball is thrown to the first baseman, called one way, and changed. Leyland discusses Monday's ejection 2011-06-28T23:13:10Z You try to get them to hit it on the ground and they do and it doesn't work in your favor, that's part of being a groundball pitcher. Cardinals punchless in 5-0 loss to Blue Jays 2011-06-26T22:34:08Z LaPorta, the key player acquired in the trade that sent CC Sabathia to Milwaukee in July 2008, was hurt trying to advance from second base on a routine groundball to the shortstop. Indians put LaPorta on 15-day DL with ankle injury 2011-06-18T23:12:07Z He scored when Pagan punched a groundball single through the left side of infield. Angels 4, Mets 3: Up-and-Down Mets Take a Dip Against the Angels 2011-06-18T03:04:07Z Second baseman Scott Sizemore made a diving stop to his left on a groundball in the seventh. Tigers blank Royals?for?seventh straight win 2011-05-14T22:46:49Z I think maybe I started trying to make pitches to get myself a groundball, something along those lines, where I didn't have my greatest stuff. Morrow frustrated by early hook in Blue Jays' loss 2011-05-10T04:13:08Z Gallardo said he succeeded by moving the fastball around, getting groundball outs to end innings, commanding a slider especially against left-handed hitters and keeping the ball down. Gallardo takes no-hitter into 8th, beats Cardinals 2011-05-07T23:59:19Z He hit a groundball to shortstop and as he ran down the line, he appeared to begin favoring his right leg, limping slightly as he made his way back to the dugout. Hammel's arm, Iannetta's bat power Rockies 2011-05-01T02:58:12Z The deforestation did little to help the Twins against Anderson, who recorded 12 groundball outs through seven innings. Mauer, Span rally Twins to win over A's 2011-04-08T22:48:11Z He's 0 for 8 so far and grounded into an inning-ending double play in the first and stranded two more runners in the third with another groundball to short. De La Rosa leads Rockies to 3-1 win over D-Backs 2011-04-03T03:33:11Z Brown received only three at-bats this spring before he scampered home from third on an infield groundball and slid into the catcher. Corey Brown sent to minor league camp 2011-03-17T14:06:22Z He gave up a leadoff double to David Wright, but pitched around it with two groundball outs and a swinging strikeout of Ike Davis. Spring training live blog, Nationals at Mets 2011-03-15T22:52:25Z The right-hander got 13 groundball outs through the first five innings and 17 altogether. White Sox Beat Angels on Rios' RBI Single in 9th 2010-09-25T05:36:00Z "When were in first place for quite a while and somebody hit a groundball and didn't go 110 percent, nobody said anything about it," he said. Raburn sparks Tigers to win over Rays 2010-08-11T20:20:00Z But Camp needed just two pitches to retire Izturis on the groundball. Baltimore Orioles lose 3-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays 2010-07-18T04:19:00Z The Cardinals led 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 6 and were three outs from the title when Jorge Orta led off with a groundball to the right side. Denkinger feels for umpire Joyce after blown call 2010-06-04T00:54:00Z But Wednesday he could only muster a groundball to short. Nationals squander chances, lose again to Astros 2010-06-03T04:00:00Z Then Donald’s groundball became the flash point of the night, and perhaps the season. Blown call costs Galarraga perfect game in 9th 2010-06-03T03:03:00Z Nick Swisher had singled to lead off the seventh and Francisco Cervelli followed with a groundball to second base that Cora threw into center field while trying to start a double play. N.Y. baseball state of mind isn't so good now 2010-05-22T14:29:00Z The Oakland lefty coaxed groundball outs from the first two Angels batters he faced on Friday before Bobby Abreu stroked a double to left-center to end his string of perfection. Angels' Godzilla brings Dallas Braden back to earth 2010-05-15T05:47:00Z |
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