misplay

mis·play  (ms-pl, mspl)

n. Sports & Games

A mistaken or unskillful play.

tr.v. (ms-pl) mis·played, mis·play·ing, mis·plays

To make a misplay of.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	misplay - (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed error failure - an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test" baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
Verb	1.	misplay - play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note spiel, play - replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"
	2.	misplay - play wrong or in an unskillful manner play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"