How to Use doubleheader in a Sentence

doubleheader

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  • The two teams will meet in a doubleheader this Saturday.
  • The Reign will play a doubleheader with the Sounders on June 3.
    — Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The Guardians sweep the doubleheader to take a 4 1/2 game lead in the Central.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Keep in mind, this is the first game of a doubleheader.
    — Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • In our view, the Big 12 should take over the day with a doubleheader.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
  • Perez hit his 15th of the year in the first game of the doubleheader — also in the sixth inning.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024
  • That came in the nightcap of a doubleheader against the Angels.
    — Joe Reedy, ajc, 28 June 2023
  • Luciano was sent to Mesa for a prospect-laden road half of the split-squad doubleheader against the Cubs.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The 391-foot home run came off Texas Rangers righthander Jesús Tinoco in the top of the first to lead off the second game of a doubleheader.
    — Josh Criswell, Chron, 4 Oct. 2022
  • In the second game of a doubleheader, the pitcher from the day’s first game stands in the batter’s box.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Montas will start the second game of the A’s doubleheader at home against the Tigers, their first day back from the All-Star break.
    — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 July 2022
  • The nifty grab came in the second inning in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
    — Jeff Miller, ajc, 4 Oct. 2022
  • He was placed on the 10-day IL between games in the doubleheader and will be sidelined through the All-Star break.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 8 July 2022
  • The nifty grab came in the second inning in the opener of a day-night doubleheader, a game won by the Yankees, 5-4.
    — Jeff Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The game is set to be made up on Aug. 26 as part of a doubleheader at Progressive Field.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2024
  • Marshall ran his streak to 13 games in the first game of a doubleheader July 3.
    — Scott Allen, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
  • Rain in Pittsburgh forced the game to be made up in a split doubleheader Wednesday.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Sep. 2022
  • Kyle Dowdy, called up as the Reds’ 29th man for the doubleheader, helped the rest of the relievers with four scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
    — The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Judge was 1 for 5 with a single, and scored the decisive run in the win over the Rangers in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Tuesday.
    — Stephen Hawkins, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2022
  • There will be a straight doubleheader Thursday for the final two games of the three-game series.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 26 July 2023
  • Tanner Scott pitched around a pair of singles for his third save in a 3-2 win in game one of a split doubleheader.
    — Paul Johnson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
  • The Reds were swept in Saturday's doubleheader and have lost nine of their last 10 games.
    — The Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2022
  • The Beavers and Huskies now will play a doubleheader on Saturday, with the first game starting at 1:05 p.m.
    — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Women’s teams from both schools also were to have played in the one-day doubleheader.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2024
  • But then, at last, in the first inning of the second half of a doubleheader, Judge faced Jesus Tinoco, saw a slider in the strike zone, and swung.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Victor Planchart had four hits and drove in two runs in the doubleheader.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2022
  • But when the game was rained out, Maggi was able to stick around for the Saturday doubleheader as the team's 27th player.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2023
  • By the numbers 2: Triples for the Missions during the third inning of the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader.
    — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Sep. 2022
  • This year, Fox had the advantage of not competing with CBS, as both networks have aired dueling doubleheaders for the past four years.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Available with adequate rest is Baily Ober, who pitched the opener of a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland on Friday.
    — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2024

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