Wild-pitch meaning

An erratic pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to catch and that enables a base runner to advance.
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A misplay in which the pitcher throws a pitch so wildly that the catcher cannot catch or control it and a base runner advances to another base as a result.
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(baseball) A play where the pitcher throws a non-catchable pitch and a runner advances.

Jones uncorked a wild pitch, which went to the screen.

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