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

Even though the Bobcats’ shaky defense spotted USC two unearned runs, the Trojans will surely lament stranding runners in scoring position in each of the first seven innings.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

They are one for 25 with runners in scoring position in their two games in St. Louis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2025

They also mustered just one run despite having runners on base and in scoring position in five of the first six innings.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 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

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