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
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Stacy Jennings posted 2 hits, 2 RBIs and a walk while also dominating in the circle, allowing three hits and zero earned runs.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Maxwell allowed six hits, one earned run, didn’t walk a batter and struck out four.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The best starter was right-hander George Klassen, who gave up one earned run in 4⅔ innings, with five strikeouts and no walks.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Royals starters have allowed just five earned runs in their first 22 ⅓ innings.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Maxwell allowed six hits, one earned run, didn’t walk a batter and struck out four.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The best starter was right-hander George Klassen, who gave up one earned run in 4⅔ innings, with five strikeouts and no walks.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Royals starters have allowed just five earned runs in their first 22 ⅓ innings.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Earned run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earned%20run. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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