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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Lead the majors in earned run average?
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Blake Snell struggles in his return from injury, giving up six hits and four earned runs in the Dodgers’ 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Los Angeles generated two earned runs in 18 2/3 innings against Braves starting pitchers during the series.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Taryn Clancy struck out seven and gave up eight hits, one earned run and two walks over seven innings of work as Middleboro doubled up Bishop Feehan, 4-2.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Blake Snell struggles in his return from injury, giving up six hits and four earned runs in the Dodgers’ 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Los Angeles generated two earned runs in 18 2/3 innings against Braves starting pitchers during the series.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Taryn Clancy struck out seven and gave up eight hits, one earned run and two walks over seven innings of work as Middleboro doubled up Bishop Feehan, 4-2.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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“Earned run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earned%20run. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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