earned run
noun
: a run in baseball that scores without benefit of an error before the fielding team has had a chance to make the third putout of the inning
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Both runs went down as earned runs against Padres right-hander Dylan Cease, who surrendered nine in all for a career-worst total.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The southpaw won the American League Cy Young Award last year, though he’s allowed seven earned runs over his first 10.2 innings this season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
The 35-year-old rookie allowed one earned run and struck out four batters in 5 ⅓ innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Freshman Hannah Crowley paced things in the pitcher’s circle (seven strikeouts, four hits, earned run) and at the plate (3-for-3, grand slam) as Milton Academy cruised to a 17-1 NEPSAC win over Portsmouth Abbey in four innings.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The southpaw won the American League Cy Young Award last year, though he’s allowed seven earned runs over his first 10.2 innings this season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
The 35-year-old rookie allowed one earned run and struck out four batters in 5 ⅓ innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Freshman Hannah Crowley paced things in the pitcher’s circle (seven strikeouts, four hits, earned run) and at the plate (3-for-3, grand slam) as Milton Academy cruised to a 17-1 NEPSAC win over Portsmouth Abbey in four innings.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Earned run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earned%20run. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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