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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He’s allowed between two and seven earned runs in each of his three career starts against them in the regular season.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Yates, who is the leading candidate to open the season as the Angels’ closer, has allowed one earned run in four innings this spring.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Elder, Didier Fuentes, Grant Holmes, Spencer Strider and JR Ritchie have combined to allow just three earned runs over the last 21 innings.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
The bullpen has allowed just two runs (one earned run) on six hits and nine walks with 21 strikeouts over 22 2/3 innings.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Yates, who is the leading candidate to open the season as the Angels’ closer, has allowed one earned run in four innings this spring.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Elder, Didier Fuentes, Grant Holmes, Spencer Strider and JR Ritchie have combined to allow just three earned runs over the last 21 innings.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
The bullpen has allowed just two runs (one earned run) on six hits and nine walks with 21 strikeouts over 22 2/3 innings.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Earned run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earned%20run. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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