Sentence examples for runner off from inspiring English sources
He picked the runner off and struck out the next batter but then allowed three straight singles to load the bases.
"She's a good runner off the ball, a penetrating, slicing runner".
In Friday's victory, Posada stifled a Cleveland rally by picking a runner off second to end the fifth inning.
In the second, he got a groundout and allowed an infield single, then picked the runner off first.
Puig, 22, ended his debut on Monday by catching a ball on the warning track and making a throw — on the fly — to double a runner off first.
He momentarily stirred the Phillies' sluggish offense, which managed only one base runner off Boone Logan and Chad Gaudin over the final five and two-thirds innings.
To pick runners off, it is important to have at least one bad move for every good move.
The first base runner takes off to second; Allen West takes off.
"The runner takes off and overslides second on a walk.
One disoriented Japanese runner heads off in the wrong direction, and needs to be overhauled and turned around.
On Thursday night against Toronto, Posada thought he had a runner picked off second, but no fielder covered the bag.
