ninth

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“When you’re Nolan Ryan, and you’re not busy pitching yourself into dramatic ninth innings, across game-changing divides, past generational records, sometimes a moment arrives just because you’re scheduled to play that day,” Mr. Brown writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

One night after dealing Braves ace Chris Sale his second loss of the season, the Dodgers’ offense did not wake up until the ninth inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Vesia’s one-batter, one-out performance earned him his first victory of the season, with Scott working the ninth for the save.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The ninth of May has become Russia's most important national holiday.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The ninth graders are putting on The Wiz and they got all kinds of junk on stage.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake