pickoff

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Allen was sacked eight times, his most in any games, for 70 lost yards and Bullock's final pickoff killed the Bills' last desperate drive with 18 seconds remaining.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Mookie Betts had the first RBI, Tommy Edman knocked in Will Smith with the go-ahead run in the sixth, a hustling Freddie Freeman scored on a wild pickoff attempt, and on and on..

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

His other 23 outs: 11 ground balls, a fly ball, a foul out, and that pickoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

Cameron had advanced to third on Gilbert’s errant pickoff throw to first base.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Hancock moved them to second with a throwing error on an ill-advised pickoff attempt at second base.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024