gutter ball

American  

noun

1. a bowling ball that is rolled into one of the gutters and does not hit any pins.

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Example Sentences

“We threw a gutter ball, basically, down the middle,” said Lovullo, who elected not to intentionally walk Seager.

From Washington Times

I was teasing John Mark about the bowling thunder, but I gotta admit, I really do love this—the balls whizzing down the oiled wooden lanes, the sound of the pins falling, and the cheers or groans of folks who got that strike or ended up with a gutter ball.

From Literature

The Pac-12 Conference didn't put a team in the College Football Playoff last season and was one loss away from throwing a gutter ball when it went bowling.

From Los Angeles Times

McLaughlin was winning and told Bland that if the coach rolled a gutter ball, McLaughlin would commit to USC.

From Los Angeles Times

Bowling alley visits have become something of a staple for presidential campaigns, and perhaps sensing the pitfalls of a gutter ball, Mrs. Clinton demurred from trying out the Adel lanes.

From New York Times