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

In a game where manager Scott Servais seemed to make every right choice, including having Luis Torrens to pinch-hit in the sixth inning and the result being a go-ahead homer and pushing right-hander Casey Sadler for an extra inning of work after a scoreless sixth inning, the decision to pull an ineffective and erratic Kikuchi after three forgettable innings of work allowed the Mariners to begin the process of rallying for a 6-5 come-from-behind victory over the Oakland A’s.

From Seattle Times

Seattle improved to 14-4 in extra inning games, continuing a trend of playing its best in big moments.

From Fox News

Last year, to avoid marathon games in a shortened season, MLB implemented a rule to have a runner placed at second base to start each extra inning.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Maddon credited sticking with Sandoval for an extra inning in his last outing as a prelude to Sandoval taking another step on Saturday.

From Fox News