inning
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Lauer’s start Tuesday began to go downhill in the second inning when he gave up back-to-back solo homers to Ramón Urias and Thomas Saggese with two outs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The next inning, however, he surrendered five runs as the Cardinals kept chipping away with five singles, a hit batter, a walk and a sacrifice fly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The score was so lopsided by the ninth inning that utility player Kiké Hernández took the mound to finish the game — but without his signature pitching helmet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The third inning, however, started to go haywire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Ben-Ben wears number twenty-five, and he started our three-run rally last inning by ripping a double into the left-field corner.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
But on Tuesday, left-hander Eric Lauer coughed up seven runs in three innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Also dropped is opener Imam-ul-Haq, who was criticised at Lord's for not attempting to bat in either innings after suffering a calf injury while fielding on the opening day.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Emilio Gay - 5 - So unlucky to be the latest victim of the poor Lord's pitch after reaching 31 in the second innings.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Smith's 61 in difficult conditions in the first innings was perfectly played.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
“I was going to go to your game for a few innings and then head into the office and get that over with, but now...”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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