Definition of earned run
: 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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As a pitcher, she’s allowed only 2 earned runs and struck out 417 batters in 196 innings pitched.
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Opponents have ambushed the southpaw for 13 earned runs in the first inning of games this season.
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During his last two starts, Kowar allowed a total of 16 hits and 11 earned runs during losses to Mississippi State and Arkansas.
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Mike Fiers gave Detroit a strong start, allowing two earned runs.
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The 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner had given up just three earned runs over his last 35 innings when the Giants broke through in the sixth to score five times.
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The junior right-hander lasted 7 2/3 innings, allowed nine hits, struck out eight, walked one, and surrendered two earned runs.
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This outing comes after allowing 21 earned runs in the prior 29 innings.
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On 6/6/2010 — Started, allowed three earned runs in six innings, took the loss.
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