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earned run
[urnd ruhn]
noun
a run yielded by and charged to a pitcher in which no error, interference, or other misplay by any player was involved. ER
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of earned run1
Example Sentences
The statistics are impressive enough: In 53 1/3 innings this season, he struck out 105, gave up 19 hits and three earned runs for an ERA of 0.39.
In his last outing Wednesday against the Mets, he gave up two earned runs on three hits in five innings of a 6-1 loss.
Against both New York teams, he twirled a career-high-tying six innings and gave up just one earned run in each start.
Moorman put the team on her back, striking out 11 while giving up just four hits and two earned runs across her complete-game performance.
In 22 1/3 playoff innings, Brenann won four games and gave up one earned run.
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