fielders choice


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field′er's choice′



n.
a baseball fielder's attempt to put out a base runner rather than the batter when a play at first base would put out the batter.
[1900–05, Amer.]
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Rayth Petersen reached on a fielders choice bunt that turned into an error.
Vancouver added two runs in the seventh inning off reliever Andin Diaz when Cullen Large grounded into a fielders choice that scored Bryan Lizardo and Deiferson Barreto doubled in Large.
After Maine West (7-8-1) rallied to even things up at 4 apiece with 2 runs in the top of fourth, Hersey answered back to take the lead for good on a Trey Schmidt fielders choice that brought Daniel Kubsik home in the bottom of the frame.
Ben DeLuzio reached base on a fielders choice in the third inning and went to second on a balk.
He walked the opening batter and followed with a fielders choice thanks to play by Stitt.
Wladimir Galindo doubled in Pieters and scored when Trent Giambrone hit into a fielders choice.
She promptly raced home on a fielders choice by Kellie Shanahan.