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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Wargnier, who got the save in San Clemente’s season-opening win over Capistrano Valley Christian, allowed zero earned runs in four innings with just three hits allowed.
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
The Longhorns’ pitching staff has allowed just 10 earned runs in seven games — all wins.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Their three weekend starters, Mason Edwards, Grant Govel and Andrew Johnson, are each 2-0 and have allowed a combined eight hits and one earned run in 33 innings.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Justin Hagenman limited the Yankees to one earned run on two hits, struck out three and walked three over 2 1/3 innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
The Longhorns’ pitching staff has allowed just 10 earned runs in seven games — all wins.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Their three weekend starters, Mason Edwards, Grant Govel and Andrew Johnson, are each 2-0 and have allowed a combined eight hits and one earned run in 33 innings.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Justin Hagenman limited the Yankees to one earned run on two hits, struck out three and walked three over 2 1/3 innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Earned run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earned%20run. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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