tiebreaking
adjective
tie·break·ing
ˈtī-ˌbrā-kiŋ 
: causing a tie (see tie entry 2 sense 4b) to be broken especially in determining victory in a vote, contest, or game
tiebreaking votes
a tiebreaking goal
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Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Bryan Reynolds went deep from both sides of the plate and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Athletics 6-5 on Tuesday night.
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CBS News,
17 June 2026
Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory over the Angels on Sunday.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking homer, and Kody Clemens had two doubles and two runs batted in on Sunday as the Twins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 at Target Field to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Patrick Donnelly,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2026
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CBS News,
17 June 2026
Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory over the Angels on Sunday.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking homer, and Kody Clemens had two doubles and two runs batted in on Sunday as the Twins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 at Target Field to avoid a three-game sweep.
—
Patrick Donnelly,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2026
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“Tiebreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiebreaking. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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