How to Use earned run in a Sentence

earned run

noun
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  • The lefty gave up six earned runs, seven hits and a walk.
    — Rich Torres, Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2018
  • New York's last earned run off the Astros came in the eighth inning of Game 1.
    — Josh Criswell, Chron, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The lefty walked two and gave up four hits and four earned runs over one and two-third innings.
    — Randy McRoberts, baltimoresun.com, 18 June 2019
  • The 42-year-old lefty gave up that one earned run on three hits in six-plus innings.
    — Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 June 2022
  • Hamels was charged with three earned runs on five hits and two walks and had two strikeouts.
    — Stefan Stevenson, star-telegram, 7 July 2018
  • On May 3, the 27-year-old allowed five earned runs in six innings.
    — Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, 8 June 2019
  • Leah DuBois got the start for the Huskies and tossed four innings, giving up and earned run on six hits and two walks.
    — Randy McRoberts, The Aegis, 1 May 2018
  • Patrick got the win, giving up one earned run over 4.1 innings.
    — al, 2 Mar. 2022
  • He’s allowed three earned runs or fewer in 12 of his 14 starts.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 14 June 2024
  • Dietz gave up six hits and one earned run in six innings.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2021
  • He’s allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 8 July 2023
  • His final line: two earned runs and three hits, two walks and nine strikeouts.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
  • Harvey hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last five starts.
    — John Fay, Cincinnati.com, 13 July 2018
  • The righthander has allowed a total of one earned run over his past three outings.
    — Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Miller allowed no earned runs over seven innings to lead the Bulldogs to a 4-2 win over the No.
    — Paul Johnson, Aurora Beacon-News, 3 May 2018
  • Berrios pitched one more inning and left giving up just one earned run.
    — Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Knight has made two starts, both wins, and allowed five earned runs and nine hits across 14 innings.
    — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 16 June 2018
  • Rodriguez allowed the one earned run on six hits with one walk and six strikeouts.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Berger allowed six hits, one earned run and struck out eight.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 3 June 2022
  • The left-hander allowed one earned run and four hits with six strikeouts.
    — Noah Trister, Star Tribune, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Buzz: Ben Davis threw 4⅔ innings and allowed 1 earned run for the Lions.
    — Jaret Kappelman, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Since June 1, Brice has allowed just one earned run in 17 innings.
    — Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, 31 July 2019
  • Cortes gave up one earned run on three hits, including Cruz’s home run, and two walks.
    — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 24 July 2019
  • Kellen Gradisar pitched the final five for Ridge Point and allowed one earned run on four hits.
    — Dallas News, 10 June 2022
  • The Freedom junior pitcher has allowed just one earned run and four hits in his last two starts on the mound.
    — Langston Wertz Jr. and Jay Edwards, charlotteobserver, 11 May 2018
  • Lopez had 15 strikeouts and four walks, and gave up three home runs and seven earned runs during that stretch.
    — Andre C. Fernandez, miamiherald, 27 June 2018
  • The Braves series marked only the eighth time since 1913 that the Phillies twice blanked a team and allowed just one earned run in a series of any length.
    — Bob Brookover, Philly.com, 24 May 2018
  • In his only appearance against the Rangers, in 2022, the righthander allowed one earned run on one hit in three innings out of the bullpen.
    — Amin Touri, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • But their pitching staff ranks 19th of 30 teams in earned run average (ERA).
    — Nick Halter, Axios, 12 July 2024
  • But the right-hander, who’s allowed 11 earned runs over his past 22 innings, isn’t always enough.
    — Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024

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