inning
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In the Dodgers’ 6-4 walk-off loss against the Marlins on Sunday, De Paula’s three-run home run in the fourth inning gave the team a spark on offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
He drove in the first run with a sacrifice fly in the third inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
He showed signs of command problems in the first inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
And with one out in the ninth inning, the Dodgers were running out of chances for a comeback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
With not even half an inning over, then, the Saints were ahead, seven to nothing, and Horsethief Shorty—the old pro—trotted in from third base to replace Albie Betchel on the mound.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Bats were lined up for the first innings while Bucknall explained some of beach cricket’s more unusual rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
As Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan turned in a two-hit gem over the course of six scoreless innings, De Paula carried the offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Glasnow settled in for the third and fourth innings, retiring six straight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
When Pakistan were 0-2 in their second innings, England could have won in two days.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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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