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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The Rays could be looking to capitalize on Bradley's success of late, in which he's allowed three or fewer earned runs in three of his last four starts.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
The Red Sox grabbed one earned run on three hits and struck out just once against Rasmussen, who worked around Masataka Yoshida’s two-out double in the first, stranded two after Rafaela’s game-tying RBI single in the second.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
He’s allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts.
—Chris Biderman
july 8, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
The last four starts have been a bit bumpy for the rookie, who has allowed five-plus earned runs in each.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
The Red Sox grabbed one earned run on three hits and struck out just once against Rasmussen, who worked around Masataka Yoshida’s two-out double in the first, stranded two after Rafaela’s game-tying RBI single in the second.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
He’s allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts.
—Chris Biderman
july 8, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
The last four starts have been a bit bumpy for the rookie, who has allowed five-plus earned runs in each.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
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“Earned run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earned%20run. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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