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[in-ing] / ˈɪn ɪŋ /


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Then Scott had the inning of his Dodgers career in the eighth — sitting down the Braves’ 3-4-5 hitters with a nasty array of sliders and fastballs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Then in the top of the seventh inning, the Dodgers loaded the bases with a single from Teoscar Hernández, a walk from pinch-hitting rookie Josue De Paula, and a five-pitch walk from Kyle Tucker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Glasnow didn’t have another runner get past first until the fifth when, when he issued his second walk of the inning with two outs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The next inning, Kyle Tucker hit a two-out single into left, baited Sale into picking over to first base twice, and then stole second.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Rangers rocked Clemens in the first inning.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

A throwback innings continued as he left well throughout day two, largely scoring square or behind the wicket.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Three innings later, it was the Tampa Bay Rays who were partying on the Yankee Stadium field after a 4-3 victory, completing an emphatic three-game sweep of the Yankees in the division series.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

In his postseason debut, he limited the Philadelphia Phillies to one run in seven innings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

In only one of those innings did Atlanta advance a runner beyond first base.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Frank and Joe had seven innings—like most Little League teams, the Bandits’ games lasted seven innings rather than nine like the pros—to find the missing mitt...or else!

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon



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