intentional walk

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After an intentional walk to Lindor loaded the bases, Mark Vientos worked a nine-pitch at-bat that ended with a grand slam.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

With the Dodgers already up 11-3, and first base open with runners on the other two bags, an intentional walk to Ohtani would have been warranted, even amid the 50-50 stakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

As for that intentional walk, it was the first in his professional career.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2023

“It was surprising, but he’s been on a tear,” Raleigh said when asked about Rodriguez’s intentional walk.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

Baltimore’s Ryan Mountcastle received an intentional walk in the ninth to extend his career-high run of reaching base to 27 consecutive games.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023