bunt
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Ozzie Albies’ bunt single loaded the bases and after Matt Olson struck out, Dubon scored from third on Austin Riley’s fielder’s choice to shortstop.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Yamamoto started the seventh inning and faced two batters — the first doubled after an ABS review nullified a strikeout, the second dropped a bunt single — then left after 97 pitches.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
But the Dodgers ran the little-used “Wheel Play” in which third baseman Max Muncy fielded the bunt and spun and threw to Mookie Betts to tag Castellanos and save the game.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025
They mainly hate it because over time, teams that sacrifice bunt score less than teams that don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
Even in this heat, I was pretty sure I could beat out a bunt and make it home.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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