walk-off

adj

Definitions

  1. That drives in a run that ends a game.

    • Scott Podsednik hit the twelfth walk-off home run in World Series history on October 23rd, 2005.
  2. By extension, any scoring event in sports that ends the game.

  3. A prisoner who escapes custody without violence by taking advantage of the opportunity…

    A prisoner who escapes custody without violence by taking advantage of the opportunity provided by negligent or distracted guards.

  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. A walkout.

    2. Any event or action in the bottom of the last inning of a game that scores a run and…

      Any event or action in the bottom of the last inning of a game that scores a run and thereby ends the game with a victory to the team at bat.

      • It was the Brewers' first walk-off walk since May 4, 2005, when Damien Miller drew a walk to win the game, 4-3, at home over the Cubs.

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