line score
noun
: a score of a baseball game giving the runs, hits, and errors made by each team compare box score
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The working scoreboard in dead center field showed the game’s line score, along with the batter’s count and the number of outs.
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Lukas Weese, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
If Matt Duchene’s line doesn’t score, then Wyatt Johnston’s line scores.
—Stephen Hawkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Roberts appreciated Paxton’s willingness to continue despite an ugly line score that dropped him to 7-2 with a 4.28 ERA in 15 starts this season.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Clicking through to individual games will show you line scores, statistics, and betting odds on the two teams.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2024
Within his 8-7 record and 4.41 ERA across 118 ⅓ innings, there have been moments of brilliance such as Wednesday’s victory, as well as outing after outing of leave-it-all-on-the-field competitiveness that more often than not gave his team a chance, regardless of the line score.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Sep. 2022
An unusual line score capped an eventful series.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2022
Jeremy Lorenz finishes with an active line score The 6-8 big man headed to Wofford had a good game.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
On the same day the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t get a hit but beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0, Sunday’s Sox-Yankees game had an unusual line score of its own as the Sox surrendered five runs on just two hits.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2022
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Lukas Weese, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
If Matt Duchene’s line doesn’t score, then Wyatt Johnston’s line scores.
—Stephen Hawkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Roberts appreciated Paxton’s willingness to continue despite an ugly line score that dropped him to 7-2 with a 4.28 ERA in 15 starts this season.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
Clicking through to individual games will show you line scores, statistics, and betting odds on the two teams.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2024
Within his 8-7 record and 4.41 ERA across 118 ⅓ innings, there have been moments of brilliance such as Wednesday’s victory, as well as outing after outing of leave-it-all-on-the-field competitiveness that more often than not gave his team a chance, regardless of the line score.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Sep. 2022
An unusual line score capped an eventful series.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2022
Jeremy Lorenz finishes with an active line score The 6-8 big man headed to Wofford had a good game.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
On the same day the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t get a hit but beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0, Sunday’s Sox-Yankees game had an unusual line score of its own as the Sox surrendered five runs on just two hits.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2022
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“Line score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20score. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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