Definitions

wild pitch

[wahyld pich] / ˈwaɪld ˈpɪtʃ /

NOUN

baseball throw outside reasonable area

Synonyms

WEAK

erratic pitch erratic throw wild throw

Example Sentences

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The Braves loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh, then scored two runs on a wild pitch and added a third on James Clark’s single.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

A wild pitch from McLean left Venezuela with runners on second and third base and on the next pitch Kansas City Royals slugger Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly allowed Perez to score.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

George Springer led off with a base hit, was bunted over to second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Tatis advanced to second base on a 98.3-mph wild pitch and third on a single that Arraiz hit off a 98-mph sinker.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025

The second batter stepped up and Benny pitched a strike, another strike, and then a wild pitch that nearly beaned the batter in the head.

From Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Doctorow, Cory