vulturing
n.— «“He threw seven innings on Friday and got no decision. He threw one inning today, he won the game.”…The bonus for Batista was picking up his seventh “W” when Seattle rallied in the top of the ninth to break a 3-3 tie. In baseball parlance, that’s known as “vulturing” a victory.» —“Batista snaps up victory” by Larry Stone in San Diego, California Seattle Times (Washington) June 11, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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