inning
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Yamamoto’s uncharacteristic sixth inning ended his streak of quality starts at five, including two that lasted eight innings or more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The pitchers whom the Angels might well have taken in place of him, Kade Anderson and Seth Hernandez, each pitched a scoreless inning in the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Arizona’s bullpen then held the Dodgers to just two hits — both coming in the ninth inning off Drey Jameson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Given a three-run lead in the first inning, brought to the Dodgers by a wild pitch and Kyle Tucker’s two-run, line-drive single to left field, Sasaki seemed set up for success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
In the fourth inning there was a home run, then another, greater one.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
He took four wickets in the first innings and three in the second.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Participating in a choreographed dance routine on the field between innings was a requirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Indeed, he would often take the new ball, bowling left-arm fast-medium - and then return later in the innings having switched to orthodox left-arm spin, or even left-arm wrist-spin.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The most glaring example came against the Cardinals in early May, when he threw six shutout innings without recording a punch out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
And two innings later, Jonathan smacked a triple into left field that scored the tying run.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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