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

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

It probably would’ve gone longer if a runner wasn’t placed at second base to start each extra inning.

From Los Angeles Times

A 1-2-3 first inning that required only 10 pitches allowed him to get that extra inning of work for his team.

From Seattle Times

Manfred changed the rules during the pandemic with, among other things, a radical idea of putting a runner on second base to begin each extra inning — and got a surprisingly positive reaction even from baseball purists.

From Washington Times