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earned run

[urnd ruhn]

noun

Baseball.
  1. a run yielded by and charged to a pitcher in which no error, interference, or other misplay by any player was involved. ER



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of earned run1

An Americanism first recorded in 1875–80
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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.

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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.

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Against both New York teams, he twirled a career-high-tying six innings and gave up just one earned run in each start.

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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.

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In 22 1/3 playoff innings, Brenann won four games and gave up one earned run.

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