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 southpaw also completed seven innings for the first time since April 22 while holding Minnesota to one earned run, which came on an Emmanuel Rodriguez single in the second inning. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 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

After allowing a season-high six earned runs in his last start, Dobnak was in complete control Sunday afternoon. — Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for earned run

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

Kids Definition

earned run

noun

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