solo home run

noun

baseball
: a home run that scores one run

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The Royals’ ol’ reliable All-Star right-hander battled his way through 94 pitches, only allowing three hits, with the Twins’ only run coming from a solo home run from first baseman Royce Lewis in the third inning. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 Mike Trout provided the first blow just one batter into the game, sending a Tyler Phillips pitch over the wall in right-center for a solo home run. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Nationals left fielder Andrew Pinckney had a solo home run in the fourth for his first career hit. — CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 The Dodgers lost 5-1, with just a solo home run from Kyle Tucker to show from their vaunted, unbeatable offense. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solo home run

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