What Is Go-Ahead Run In Baseball? Definition & Meaning

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What Is The Definition Of Go-Ahead Run In Baseball?

1. This is a term that is used when a player scores a run that gives his or her team the lead or ties them with the lead.

Examples Of How Go-Ahead Run Is Used In Commentary

1. Martinez scores from second to give his team the go-ahead run, making the score 2-1.

2. With the score tied at one, and no-one on-base, Martinez represents the go-ahead run at the plate.

Sports The Term Is Used

1. Baseball 2. Softball

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