Sentences with phrase «of tying the game»

In the top of the seventh inning of a tie game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Kevin Pillar of the Toronto Blue Jays tripled off the right - field wall.
He can short arm his way through Meaningless games in June but come playoff time he's gonna blow a routine throw with two outs and a runner on third in the eighth inning of a tie game.
The same way, in the last minute of a tie game when the other team had the ball, he flouted convention and ordered his players to foul and risk handing the opponents the game - winning free throw — Vee wanted the rock at the end, Vee wanted the last shot.
The Eagles needed a block if they wanted any hopes of tying the game.
In the second one - run loss, they sent Dioner Navarro, Gabe Gross and Jason Bartlett up in the ninth inning of a tie game.
Late in the third period of a tie game is usually a good time to come up with a great defensive stop.
pic.twitter.com/li4f1dQ4T1 — Josh Gold - Smith (@GoldAndOrSmith) December 11, 2014 Late in the third period of a tie game is...
You do not make a call like that in stoppage time of a tie game in the quaterfinals unless there was a clear and decisive foul.
In the eighth inning of a tie game, discretion is the better part of valor.
With time expired, the undrafted free agent snagged a jump ball from former TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin to put the Seattle Seahawks within one point of tying the game.
In the case of a tie the game randomly selects for you and online play as a whole was pretty good.

Not exact matches

Several Russians with murky ties to the Internet Research Agency (IRA), the Kremlin - backed «troll factory» that special counsel Robert Mueller indicted last month, were reportedly behind the creation of the game called «Hilltendo.»
It was in these meetings doing what I loved — solving problems with technology — that I realized there had to be a way to take the alluring pull of video games and tie it to brands to drive loyalty and sales.
More recently, Super Mario Odyssey has become the fastest - selling title in the Super Mario franchise's history in the U.S.. On Metacritic, Odyssey is also nearly tied with Breath of the Wild as the best - reviewed game of the year.
Come October 5, Skylanders: Trap Team will introduce a new interactive element to the game franchise, along with a new type of physical retail tie - in with 40 crystal traps, and over 50 new action figures.
In theory, since both sides of the board begin equally and with the same number of pieces, every game should end in a tie.
These musicians saw the benefit of tying their music to a game that has millions of fans and players, thereby expanding the game's demographic and audience.
Why fans believe it is true: The Lakers trailed the Sacramento Kings 3 - 2 in the series and were tied heading into the fourth quarter of Game 6.
Even in a generally quiet season, there can be competition from other local events like conferences and sports games that tie up venues and vendors, reducing your odds of scoring a deal, said Carnevale.
Instead of playing to win, they played to avoid losing and almost every game it seemed like the other team would tie it in the last second, take the Canucks into overtime and win in the shootout.
Houston hit Dodgers starter Yu Darvish hard for the second time this series, leading again to an early exit after 1 2/3 innings — tying Game 3 as the shortest outing of his career.
There are potential areas of growth, including increasing the tie ratio between games and consoles, which will improve as platform libraries (games) grow, and accessory sales, which will depend on a myriad of factors, including the continued push towards new market opportunities (e.g., toy - based games).
Woods» best finish this season is a tie for second at the Valspar Championship, but said he's still trying to get a gauge for where his overall game is following years of persistent back problems.
But superstitious K - State Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons, who has worn the same purple - and - white - checked trousers, purple blazer and purple - and - white tie to every game since league play began, ran out of luck in the second period.
On Arsenal's offensive side, Olivier Giroud ended his 16 game streak of failing to score a goal, tying up the score 1 - 1 just a few minutes after Aguero's opening goal on Cech.
Games back of second wild card Leading the second wild card by one game, and they're tied for both the AL East and the first wild card with 24 games left.
some of his fans ruin shit by complaining through the whole game, despite blowing out a team we are tied with..
Dave Sime, unheralded Duke sophomore, showed heels to unsuspecting veteran field in sprints at Washington (D.C.) Star games, stepping off 100 yards in 0:09.5 for new U.S. indoor record, also tied mark of 7 seconds flat for 70 yards (Jan. 21).
Prior to the touchdown a critical third down offsides penalty allowed the Raiders a fresh set of downs, which set up the TD pass, tying the game.
The Blues moved into a tie for third with LOS ANGELES (19 -23-4), which lost two of three games.
I am sure that some Arsenal fans will be sick of hearing that the Gunners have been unlucky, but it is hard to get away from the fact sometimes and once again tonight against Barcelona in the Nou Camp a key moment went against Arsenal and it could have proved to be a turning point in the game and the two - legged tie in general.
... especially if you saw them falling apart previously at the sight of Rajai Davis's game - tying home run for Cleveland:
George Springer leads if off for the Astros, one World Series homer shy of tying the single - series record — held by Chase Utley and Reggie Jackson — and an extra-base hit shy of an extra-base hit in six consecutive World Series games.
But now we have to knockout the big team of Euro League Barca, I wouldn't mind if the Boss will recruit a new top quality DMF for the purpose of this advanced Barca knockout Ucl game and other Ucl advanced ties.
At the start of the playoffs most of us would have said we'd be happy to be tied after 4 games.
As for Soler, he had his own impressive all - around game, smacking a pair of homers — the second of which a straightaway shot to center field that tied the game up for his Cubs — and scored the winning run in extra innings.
St. Louis swept a pair from Minnesota, 7 - 1 and 3 - 2, and tied Washington 3 - 3; the Blues have lost only three of 10 games since Barclay Plager replaced Leo Boivin as coach.
Our «Skins have lost three close ball games this fall — to the likes of the Cowboys, Colts and Cardinals — by a total of only 13 points, and they have been tied by Atlanta and Los Angeles, all within the last moments!
His nine - game goalless streak is tied for the second longest of his young career (11 straight in October / November 2015).
The ties over, so I would try to win the game but the players are only playing for the shirt imo, it's not impossible, but highly improbable they have a mean defense, let's cement 3rd and retain the fa cup (relatively poor) I know because of the expectation and all the noise the club was making last summer but its a slight improvement.
hope the el neny deal comes through before the stoke game get him bedded in the sqaud, we are apparently trying to tie up a deal for a couple of younger players for the academy, i think the jan window is good for doing those kind of deals, also as we can keep our academy well stocked up.
The problem with us is that we can win against any of them just as much as we are capable of losing against them, we can be a real Jekyll and Hyde team, if we go out playing like we think we already won tonites match, we could easily get stunned by AC, when was the last time we won a home game in the knock out stages of a European tie, 6 or 7 years ago.
Team Tucci had the opportunity to tie the game and take it into overtime with a final shot at the buzzer, but the ball would did not find the bottom of the net.
If they can take care of business, there's a chance there would either be a 3 - way tie for first (if Rasky beats Guggenheim) or they can be in sole possession of second and a Game back of Guggenheim (if Guggenheim beats Rasky), and with a Week 7 Rivalry match - up with Team Guggenheim looming..
All of these Teams will finish at least # 13 or better... Team Malvin, who is a Game Back of the 3 Teams at 8 - 10, can't tie any of them due to head to head tiebreakers.
The Win keeps them locked in a tie for 3rd with 4 other Teams who sit just a Game Back in the Standings of first place..
So they dug down deep and began to mount their comeback... In the closing minute of the Game they were able to actually tie the Game up at 84.
These guys too are near the top in terms of Defense as they are tied for 5th in the points against category, allowing just 64 points per Game.
Primetime scorer Josh Davis netted a free throw to tie the Game at the end of Regulation and then did much of the damage in both OT sessions to guide Team Kozin to the W.
At 9 - 5 they are tied in 6th with Team McNichols and Team Malvin, just a Game back of a couple Teams tied for 4th..
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