The second baseman was 'spiked' by the runner. [=injured by the spikes on the runner's shoes]
a railroad 'spike' [=a large nail used to attach rails to railroad ties]
There's been a 'spike' in traffic since the new grocery store opened.
(..) I'll not rest until the lion flies over Winterfell. An I'll know you're a man of your wor when I see Sansa Stark's hea on a spike. As I sai... I live to serve. I'm going to ask him tomorrow. - What if he says no? - He won't. (..)2015 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken Season: 5 Episode 6