Wild Pitch (Noun)
Meaning
An errant pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to catch and that allows a base runner to advance a base.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The pitcher's wild pitch sailed past the catcher's glove, allowing the runner to advance to second base.
- A wild pitch in the top of the ninth inning gave the opposing team the winning run.
- The catcher lunged to his right but couldn't snag the wild pitch, and the runner took third base.
- With two outs in the inning, the pitcher threw a wild pitch that allowed the runner to score from third.
- The reliever's first pitch was a wild pitch, and the runner on third base took advantage of the mistake to score.