wild pitch
Example Sentences
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But the key play was in the fifth inning in what appeared to be a wild pitch with the bases loaded for Westlake.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler went after López following a high-and-tight wild pitch in the fifth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 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
Lindsay pressed a finger against his nose, which had been broken in youth by a wild pitch.
From The Ambassador by Sam Merwin
