Pujols is no threat to steal, but Verlander fired a wild pickoff throw that put him at third.

Willie McGee had led off with a single and advanced on Mark Portugal's wild pickoff throw.

Candiotti hurt himself with his wildness, walking seven and making a wild pickoff throw.

Righetti's wild pickoff throw to first enabled the runners to advance to second and third, and then he walked George Brett.

A wild pickoff throw by Juden in the third inning preceded Ron Gant's run-scoring double.

This results in many inexperienced players being thrown or doubled off when they attempt to advance on a wild pickoff at another baserunner.

Bill North led off with a walk and went to second on a wild pickoff throw by Messersmith.

Terry Kennedy singled off Mitch Williams, and Wiggins moved to third on a wild pickoff throw by Mohorcic.

Barry Larkin opened the bottom of the first for Cincinnati with a single up the middle and advanced when Hershiser made a wild pickoff throw.

He allowed a run in his first inning and survived a wild pickoff throw and some balls hit hard to all fields.