winning run
Final decisive score
The winning run in baseball is the run that gives a team enough points to win the game.
In a tied game, the winning run is the next run scored; in other situations, it's the run that breaks the tie or puts a team ahead for good.
Sportscasters track the winning run's progress: The winning run is on second with two outs.
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