earned run

noun

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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Thornburg has appeared in five rehab games for Pawtucket and been charged with eight earned runs over 4⅔ innings. — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "Positional shuffle hasn’t hurt Michael Chavis on defense," 20 June 2019 Suarez, the team’s second-best pitching prospect behind Griffin Canning, has allowed a home run in each start and given up eight earned runs in 16 innings. — Maria Torres, latimes.com, "Jose Suarez continues to cement his place in Angels’ starting rotation," 15 June 2019 Smith lasted five innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits — including three home runs — and two walks, while striking out two. — Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, "Marlins starter Caleb Smith cleared to throw; Brian Anderson continues to impress defensively," 15 June 2019 Padres right-hander Luis Perdomo has allowed one earned run in his last 11 innings after giving up only an unearned run in 3 1/3 innings to start Sunday’s bullpen day. Luis Perdomo expects to start again one day. — K.c. Alfred/the San Diego Union-tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres notes: Luis Perdomo starts well, draft talk, Hedges update," 10 June 2019 In 3⅔ innings, Carpenter gave up eight earned runs off 10 hits and only struck out one Twin. — J.l. Kirven, Detroit Free Press, "Tigers' Ron Gardenhire looks for ways to rebuild confidence of Joe Jimenez," 9 June 2019 Smith lasted five innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits — including three home runs — and two walks, while striking out two. — Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, "Caleb Smith heading to the IL; Marlins MLB draft draws strong reviews," 7 June 2019 Jake Arrieta could not get through the fifth inning and allowed 10 earned runs on 17 hits in his two West Coast starts. — Bob Brookover, https://www.inquirer.com, "Did win over Padres cost the Phillies another reliever? | Extra Innings," 6 June 2019 Senzatela allowed two earned runs over seven innings in two rehab starts for Triple-Albuquerque. — Michael Wagaman, The Seattle Times, "Belt scores in 18th inning as Giants beat Rockies 3-2," 13 Apr. 2019

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