extra inning

American  

[ek-struh in-ing] / ˈɛk strə ˈɪn ɪŋ /

noun

Baseball.

1. an inning played when the score is tied after the regulation nine innings: There is no limit to the number of extra innings in the major leagues, since no game may end in a tie.

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Etymology

Origin of extra inning

First recorded in 1875–80 as extra-inning (adjective)

Example Sentences

Last September, Alexis — who’s ranked by Extra Inning Softball as the No. 13 national recruit in the 2024 class — verbally committed to Washington.

From Seattle Times

Jaime Barría allowed the A’s to tie and take the lead in the 9th and 10th innings, and the Angels went on to lose to the A’s 11-10 in the extra inning.

From Los Angeles Times

“You’re grinding on your own game because you know you have a chance to win and take care of business and then you go through watching an extra inning game.”

From Seattle Times

After playing through wet conditions and a 20-minute rain delay early on, then squandering an eighth-inning lead that left the score level at 2-2 going into the 10th, the Dodgers manufactured two runs in the extra inning.

From Los Angeles Times

Neris came in and dove to his right to snag the bunted pop up, keeping Nick Solak on second to start the extra inning.

From Seattle Times