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

San Diego became the first team to lose 11 successive extra inning contests since Tampa Bay also dropped 11 in a row in 2015.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2023

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 • Apr. 25, 2023

One new wrinkle appalled him: the runner placed on second base to begin each extra inning.

From New York Times • May 23, 2022

The radical rule placing a runner on second base at the start of each extra inning is even more extreme: Runners are placed on first AND second.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2021

This sort of thing pleased the crowd immensely, as an extra inning game always means additional excitement, and added thrills for the money.

From The Chums of Scranton High out for the Pennant by Ferguson, Donald