wild throw

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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

That gave the Dodgers a one-run lead that increased an inning later after Machado lazily uncorked a wild throw to first that led to another Dodgers run.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2024

The final run of the inning came home after speedy rookie Corbin Carroll reached on an infield single, beating a wild throw by Texas pitcher Jon Gray that allowed Moreno to score.

From Washington Times • Aug. 23, 2023

Perdomo also had a wild throw to first, allowing Rhys Hoskins advance from second to third.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022

Following that, came a wild throw by the Roxley pitcher, and Frank dusted as fast as he could for third.

From The Rover Boys in Business Or, The search for the missing bonds by Stratemeyer, Edward