at the plate
phrase
baseball
: at home plate
The runner was tagged out at the plate.
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With runners on first and third, Adrián González lifted a fly ball to left fielder Michael Brantley, who threw out Dee Gordon at the plate.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Gonzalez scored on the infield hit, but Vargas was thrown out at the plate when the ball bounced Shane Baz’s way and the pitcher tossed it to home in time.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Things took another turn one inning later, when the veteran first baseman was called out for not checking his swing at the plate.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Valdez has made adjustments to his training routine and approach at the plate in the past three years.
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Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Gonzalez scored on the infield hit, but Vargas was thrown out at the plate when the ball bounced Shane Baz’s way and the pitcher tossed it to home in time.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Things took another turn one inning later, when the veteran first baseman was called out for not checking his swing at the plate.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Valdez has made adjustments to his training routine and approach at the plate in the past three years.
—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“At the plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20plate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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