Inning (Noun)
Meaning
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The home team scored three runs in the top of the inning to take the lead.
- The pitcher struggled to find his rhythm in the early innings of the game.
- The manager made a crucial decision to replace the starting pitcher in the seventh inning.
- The crowd erupted in cheers as the batter hit a home run in the final inning of the game.
- The visiting team's offense was stifled, failing to score in any of the first five innings.