unearned run
Americannoun
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He followed that up against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, surrendering just one unearned run over six frames, keeping his season ERA at 0.00.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Ryan got a taste of the majors in July 2024, making his debut against the San Francisco Giants with 5 ⅓ innings and allowing an unearned run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
In the third inning, a ground ball that got past Mookie Betts at shortstop led to another unearned run, the fourth in a five-run start from right-hander Gavin Stone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
Seranthony Domínguez opened the door in the seventh for the Diamondbacks when his throwing error on a comebacker led to an unearned run.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
In the first of the fifth, however, a cracking single and two errors permitted them to score an unearned run.
From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Standish, Burt L.
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