bottom of the inning
Definition
Noun The second half of a regulation inning in baseball or softball, during which the home team takes its turn to bat.
Usage
This term is used exclusively in the context of baseball and softball to denote the specific half of an inning. It is a standard part of the game's terminology for describing the sequence of play.
Examples
- The home team scored three runs in the bottom of the inning to take the lead.
- We're heading into the bottom of the ninth inning with the score tied.
- The pitcher did a great job getting out of a jam in the bottom of the seventh.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often specified with the inning number (e.g., "bottom of the fifth," "bottom of the ninth").
- In a standard game, if the home team is leading after the top half of the ninth inning, the bottom of the ninth is not played.
Variants and Related Words
- Top of the inning (noun): The first half of an inning, during which the visiting team is at bat.
- Inning (noun): A division of a baseball game during which both teams have a turn at bat.
Synonyms
- Home half (of the inning)
Noun
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the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat
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