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

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

Scott held San Francisco to two earned runs on four hits with seven strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 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

Anderson, making his third MLB start, allowed four earned runs on seven hits over five innings, with two walks and three strikeouts. — ABC News, 4 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