scoring position, in

Idioms  

1. About to succeed, as in The publisher is in scoring position with that instant book about the trial. This term comes from sports, where it signifies being in a spot where scoring is likely. In baseball it refers to a situation in which a runner is on second or third base. The figurative use of the term dates from the second half of the 1900s.

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scoring position, in

Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández stranded two runners in scoring position in the fourth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2024

It was their only hit with a runner in scoring position in the entire game.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2024

The Phillies team that bashed homers at a record pace against Miami and Atlanta never cashed in back home, finishing 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position in Game 7.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023

After going five for 34 with runners in scoring position in last year’s playoffs, they went one for six Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2023

But the Mariners stranded runners in scoring position in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings as relievers Caleb Ferguson, Brusdar Graterol and Ryan Braiser got key outs to escape jams.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 16, 2023