line triple
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Definition
- Noun:
- A triple resulting from a line drive: In baseball, a "line triple" is a specific type of triple (a hit allowing the batter to reach third base) that is achieved by hitting a line drive. A line drive is a batted ball hit sharply and directly into the field of play, without a high arc.
Usage Notes
- The term "line triple" is a compound noun specific to baseball terminology. It is used to describe not just the outcome (a triple) but also the manner in which the hit was achieved (a line drive).
- It is typically used in game commentary, statistical records, and descriptive reports of baseball plays.
Examples
- Noun:
- The center fielder couldn't cut it off, and the batter turned a hard-hit ball into a line triple.
- His line triple in the eighth inning drove in two crucial runs.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often found in more detailed baseball analytics and play-by-play descriptions to distinguish the type of hit from other triples, such as those resulting from fly balls or ground balls that take unusual bounces.
- It can be part of a statistical summary:
Variants and Related Words
- Line drive (n): The type of hit that results in a line triple.
- He hit a line drive into the gap.
- Triple (n): The broader category of a three-base hit.
- She hit a triple to clear the bases.
- Line double (n): A double (two-base hit) resulting from a line drive.
Synonyms
- Three-base hit: A general term for a triple.
- Line-drive triple: A synonymous phrasing, though less common as a single compound term.
Related Phrases
- Gap shot: A hit, often a line drive, that goes between outfielders, which can frequently result in extra bases like a double or triple. A line triple is often a specific type of gap shot.
- Stretched a double into a triple: A phrase describing the action; a line triple often involves the batter demonstrating good speed to advance an extra base on a well-hit line drive.
Noun
- a triple resulting from a line drive