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• The Foxes scored in the top of the first, putting their first three batters on base.
  — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2023
• The two of them were on base five times against Padres pitching.
  — Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2024
• The Dodgers were ahead by one run and the Giants had a runner on base.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2023
• Like in the sixth inning, when the Braves had two runners on base with two outs.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
• Their on base percentage in (.237) is the fourth-worst.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
• With two runners on base, the senior raced to her left to snag a ground ball and throw to Lee at first.
  — Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024
• Julio Rodriguez, the Mariners’ hometown hero, stepped up to the plate with two outs and Kyle Tucker on base in the ninth.
  — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
• Etowah left nine runners on base while James Clemens left three.
  — Mike Perrin | , al, 20 Mar. 2023
• With a runner or runners on base, the time changes to 20 seconds.
  — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
• With two outs and no one on base, rookie Colton Cowser cued a grounder up the first base line.
  — Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2023
• Hazel Green left eight runners on base while the home team stranded four.
  — Mike Perrin | , al, 24 Mar. 2023
• The Guardians put eight runners on base in the first three innings, but failed to score against Dane Dunning.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
• If a team wins 7-0, but leaves five on base while the other team leaves one on base, which team has the best offense?
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
• Lincoln-Way East 7-1 (3) Maddie Raske gets on base a lot and rarely stays put.
  — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
• So, if the Dodgers striking out with runners on base frustrates you, get ready for more of that.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
• Colorado had six hits with runners on base across the seventh and eighth.
  — Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2023
• But both runners were left on base when Brandon Drury struck out.
  — Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 31 July 2024
• His first two at-bats, Cameron left five runners on base with shallow fly balls.
  — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
• Moving him ahead of García might get him a few more at-bats with runners on base.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2023
• That’s when Warner stepped to the plate with no outs, hoping to advance his two teammates on base.
  — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
• Probably per at-bat, trying to do too much — and not getting on base via the walk.
  — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2023
• Last year, the young Guardians showed the ability to get on base, get in scoring position, and score.
  — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
• In all three of his at-bats Tuesday night, the Dodgers veteran struck out with runners on base.
  — Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
• The new pitch clock is 15 seconds with no runners on base and 20 seconds with runners.
  — Jay Cohen, ajc, 20 Feb. 2023
• The clock is set at 15 seconds with no runners on base and 20 seconds when there are runners.
  — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2023
• The Braves put the leadoff man on base in each of Yamamoto’s four innings and got that runner to third base each time.
  — Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 16 Sep. 2024
• Now, pitchers will only have 18 seconds to throw the next ball with runners on base.
  — C Mandler, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2023
• The lefty pitched with runners on base in each inning and allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits in 4 1/3 innings.
  — Michael Wagaman, oregonlive, 5 July 2023
• Wright then gave up a walk to put two runners on base, and a wild pitch advanced both runners to second and third.
  — Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2023
• Yankees pitcher Tommy Kahnle allowed two runners on base but got Rocchio to ground out to end the game.
  — Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 3 Dec 2024