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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Cleveland wasted a grand slam from Daniel Schneemann as Gavin Williams (9-4) allowed a career-high seven earned runs in five innings.
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
Myers allowed seven earned runs in fewer than two innings in a 12-0 loss.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Sophomore pitcher Jillian DeYoung, who allowed just two earned runs and struck out 11 in seven innings, praised Stilley too.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
DeCaro got the start in UNC’s first game at the CWS and allowed four hits and one earned run in four innings of a 3-2 win over Virginia.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
Myers allowed seven earned runs in fewer than two innings in a 12-0 loss.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Sophomore pitcher Jillian DeYoung, who allowed just two earned runs and struck out 11 in seven innings, praised Stilley too.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
DeCaro got the start in UNC’s first game at the CWS and allowed four hits and one earned run in four innings of a 3-2 win over Virginia.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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“Earned run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earned%20run. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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