walk-off

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1. not comparableball gamesThat 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. not comparableBy extension, any scoring event in sports that ends the game.

plural walk-offs · alternative walkoff · alternative walk off

1. A prisoner who escapes custody without violence by taking advantage of the opportunity provided by negligent or distracted guards.
2. A walkout.
3. ball gamesAny 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.

   2010 May 27, “Brewers overcome errors in walk-off win”, in MLB.com