earned run
[ urnd-ruhn ]
nounBaseball.
a run yielded by and charged to a pitcher in which no error, interference, or other misplay by any player was involved. Abbreviation: ER
Origin of earned run
1An Americanism first recorded in 1875–80
Words Nearby earned run
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How to use earned run in a sentence
Means has six straight starts in which he has allowed one earned run or fewer, the Orioles’ longest such streak since Hall of Famer Jim Palmer had eight consecutive outings in 1978.
Orioles end long skid in New York with 4-3 win in 11 innings | Nathan Ruiz | April 8, 2021 | Washington Post
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