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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Evans ran to third on a wild pitch, but Tinsley worked out of the jam with a groundout that she fielded herself and a lineout to Aleena Garcia at shortstop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Sun Valley Poly 1, University 0: Fabian Bravo scored on a wild pitch for the game-winning run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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

After a wild pitch, Rootman delivered his two-run single.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

One cannot attain any wild pitch of hilarity among bolts and bars and Winchester rifles.

From Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. by Becker, Bernard H.