wild throw

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Stewart almost made the situation worse with a wild throw to second, but Dean Carpentier was thrown out trying to reach third on the poor throw to second.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

And, yeah, a team that does everything right did bits of everything wrong, a wild throw scoring a run, a wild pitch scoring another run, and a foolish stolen base attempt costing yet another run.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Thomas took second on a wild throw home, and he scored easily on Ruiz’s hit.

From Washington Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Adell then scored when Andrus made a wild throw from shortstop into the Athletics’ first-base dugout on a routine grounder by Phil Gosselin.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2022

Eluding her guard, who was dancing about in front of her, she made a wild throw.

From Grace Harlowe's Sophomore Year at High School The Record of the Girl Chums in Work and Athletics by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]