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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On April 5, Fedde allowed six hits and one earned run against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
In addition to his win total, Holtzman, who at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds cut a lanky figure, had a career earned run average of 3.49 and was chosen for the 1972 and 1973 All-Star teams.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Through four starts this season, Luzardo has a 7.65 ERA (17 earned runs over 20 innings).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
Max Johnson was superb on the mound for SRV, allowed one hit and zero earned runs while pitching a complete game.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Sophomore Juju Diaz-Jones of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has allowed zero earned runs in 22 2/3 innings.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
As for Montgomery, the 6-6 southpaw posted a 38-34 lifetime record and 3.68 earned run average over his seven-year career, which began with the Yankees in 2017.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
Martinez has allowed only one earned run in 23 innings while accumulating a Big West-leading five saves.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Before the injury, Treinen had surrendered zero earned runs and just two hits in 3⅔ innings upon his official return this spring.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
In addition to his win total, Holtzman, who at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds cut a lanky figure, had a career earned run average of 3.49 and was chosen for the 1972 and 1973 All-Star teams.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Through four starts this season, Luzardo has a 7.65 ERA (17 earned runs over 20 innings).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
Max Johnson was superb on the mound for SRV, allowed one hit and zero earned runs while pitching a complete game.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Sophomore Juju Diaz-Jones of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has allowed zero earned runs in 22 2/3 innings.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
As for Montgomery, the 6-6 southpaw posted a 38-34 lifetime record and 3.68 earned run average over his seven-year career, which began with the Yankees in 2017.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
Martinez has allowed only one earned run in 23 innings while accumulating a Big West-leading five saves.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Before the injury, Treinen had surrendered zero earned runs and just two hits in 3⅔ innings upon his official return this spring.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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