unearned run
Americannoun
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Ryan got a taste of the majors in July 2024, making his debut against the San Francisco Giants with 5 ⅓ innings and allowing an unearned run.
From Los Angeles Times
It appeared they were heading for a loss in Game 5 until an error-riddled fifth inning by the Yankees allowed the Dodgers to tie the game with five unearned runs.
From Los Angeles Times
Those miscues resulted in a remarkable 103 unearned runs, which wasn’t just the most in baseball this year—but the most in baseball in 25 years.
He gave up only two unearned runs in 6 ⅔ innings with nine strikeouts, and he’s clearly ready for the next step.
From Los Angeles Times
Hernandez has given up one unearned run in 29 1/3 innings while going 6-0 with 58 strikeouts and three walks.
From Los Angeles Times
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