earned run

noun

: a run in baseball that scores without benefit of an error before the fielding team has had a chance to make the third putout of the inning

Examples of earned run in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Mets allowed four earned runs in an exceptionally sloppy third inning, losing a 3-2 lead. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026

What about Emmet Sheehan, who has pitched great in his return (one earned run in 17 innings, giving up six hits and walking three while striking out 24)? — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

His start on July 30 in San Diego was his sixth time going at least six innings and allowing no more than one earned run in a span of eight outings. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski faced Chicago again six nights after lasting only four innings and allowing a season-high five earned runs in a 9-5 Brewers victory at Wrigley Field. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for earned run

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
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• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
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• outdone
• outrun

Kids Definition

earned run

noun

: a run in baseball that scores without benefit of an error