earned run
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of earned run
An Americanism first recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Ohtani has now gone 28 ⅔ innings without allowing an earned run, dating back to last season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
After giving up one earned run, three hits and striking out three in his 30-pitch outing, Yamamoto said he believes his next start will be on Friday against the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
With the Giants last season he went 4-11 with a 3.85 earned run average with 137 strikeouts in 152 innings pitched.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
He didn’t allow an earned run that day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
An earned run shall be scored every time the player reaches the home base unaided by errors before chances have been offered to retire the side.
From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1889 by Chadwick, Henry
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