Definition

1. 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

1. a triple resulting from a line drive