Explore Baserunners through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Baserunners meaning
plural of baserunner
Using Baserunners
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of baserunner
- In the example corpus, baserunners often appears in combinations such as: baserunners in, two baserunners, allowing baserunners.
Context around Baserunners
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Baserunners
- In this selection, "baserunners" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, two, hits, quick and may stand out and add context to how "baserunners" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include only two baserunners in the and allowed two baserunners in the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "baserunners" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with baserunners
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He then allowed only two baserunners in the next six innings. (11 words)
I think it best shows how they are more frequently stringing together hits/baserunners. (14 words)
Brusdar Graterol allowed two baserunners in the ninth, but hung on for his seventh save. (15 words)
Running his string of innings to nine without an earned run — all as the primary — Gonsalves permitted just two baserunners: a two-out walk to JaCoby Jones on a full count in the third and Jones’ line single to left in the sixth. (43 words)
Snell has been particularly dominant in winning his last three starts, a stretch in which he has allowed just two runs in 21 1/3 innings while striking out 26 and allowing 20 baserunners. (34 words)
West Stanly has powerful sluggers, slick fielders and quick baserunners (the Colts went first-to-third on a bunt), but softball teams are only as good as the girl in the circle. (32 words)
Example sentences (13)
Brusdar Graterol allowed two baserunners in the ninth, but hung on for his seventh save.
The team's opening-day starter, Kyle Muller, was just demoted to Triple-A Sacramento after allowing 92 baserunners in 47 desultory innings.
They had only two baserunners in the first six innings against Orioles lefthander Cole Irvin, who entered with a 6.32 ERA in seven starts.
I think it best shows how they are more frequently stringing together hits/baserunners.
West Stanly has powerful sluggers, slick fielders and quick baserunners (the Colts went first-to-third on a bunt), but softball teams are only as good as the girl in the circle.
He then allowed only two baserunners in the next six innings.
Toward the end of April, he also showcased his talent against North Carolina State, throwing a career-high eight innings while allowing four total baserunners, as the Eagles picked up a win.
Despite allowing baserunners in each of the first four innings, he held the Shuckers to three hits and racked up seven strikeouts as he entered the fifth.
Hummel pitched nine innings and had to sweat through baserunners in every single one of them.
Running his string of innings to nine without an earned run — all as the primary — Gonsalves permitted just two baserunners: a two-out walk to JaCoby Jones on a full count in the third and Jones’ line single to left in the sixth.
Snell has been particularly dominant in winning his last three starts, a stretch in which he has allowed just two runs in 21 1/3 innings while striking out 26 and allowing 20 baserunners.
If instead the outfielder opts to try to find the ball in the ivy, the ball remains live and any baserunners may advance.
The Big Unit pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only four baserunners and three hits while striking out eleven Yankees.
Common combinations with baserunners
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- baserunners in 6×
- two baserunners 4×
- allowing baserunners 3×