inning : Idioms & Phrases
bottom of the inning
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noun the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat
bottom.
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extra innings
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noun overtime play until one team is ahead at the end of an inning; e.g. baseball
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top of the inning
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noun the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
top.
- a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth