wild throw
Example Sentences
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And, yeah, a team that does everything right did bits of everything wrong, a wild throw scoring a run, a wild pitch scoring another run, and a foolish stolen base attempt costing yet another run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
That gave the Dodgers a one-run lead that increased an inning later after Machado lazily uncorked a wild throw to first that led to another Dodgers run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2024
Porter was later awarded second as first baseman José Abreu threw his glove at Valdez’s wild throw for a second error on the same play.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
Adell then scored when Andrus made a wild throw from shortstop into the Athletics’ first-base dugout on a routine grounder by Phil Gosselin.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
Time after time Mignon cut in desperately for the basket to receive a pass, but on each occasion her team-mates made a wild throw.
From Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore by Pauline Lester
