unearned run
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Over six innings against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Phillies had one unearned run.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025
The right-hander worked 6 1/3 innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits with three walks and four strikeouts.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024
Sophomore Juju Diaz-Jones allowed one unearned run in four innings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2024
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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