The phrase
"fifth inning" refers to a specific point in a baseball game. It is the middle of the game, after four innings have been played.
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They were so brazen that on June 16, 1917, hundreds even rushed the field during the
rainy fifth inning in hopes of forcing a postponement of the game before their losses tied to a 2 - 0 Red Sox deficit to the White Sox became official.
Cincinnati prospect Anthony DeSclafani has not gotten
past fifth inning in any of his last three starts.
The second home run came in
the fifth inning, against Dodger righthander Elias Sosa.
Instead, he waited until
the fifth inning to blast one over the fence.
A Jake Arrieta / Josh Tomlin matchup looks great on paper until it's
the fifth inning, with the Indians up one, and Miller warming up.
There was a double play in the second inning of Game 3, an even more desperate double play in
the fifth inning of that game, and a first - inning run in Game 4.
Jhonny Peralta got the Tigers on the board with a solo homer in
the fifth inning off of Royals starter Bruce Chen.
Leading 1 - 0, and after he walked Cory Spangenberg to open
the fifth inning, Cain was visited by manager Bruce Bochy, who was booed by a Giants crowd who thought Cain might be removed just three outs shy of qualifying for a win.
Bryant caught a pop - up from catcher Matt Wieters in foul territory in
the fifth inning, but then rolled his right ankle on third base.
With the Astros trailing, 7 - 4, in the bottom of
the fifth inning, second baseman Jose Altuve stepped up to the plate with two runners on base.
The game was notable for a hard slide by Owen in
the fifth inning that upended the Yankees» tiny rookie shortstop, Phil Rizzuto.
Chinese Taipei scored three runs in that at bat and six in the next to trigger the 10 - run mercy rule after
the fifth inning.
After the Red Sox spent the top of
the fifth inning in Tampa Bay absolutely crushing balls and taking names against the Rays to build a 6 - nil lead, Rick Porcello took the mound to continue his gem of a night to that point.
They scored again in
the fifth inning, when Chris Taylor hit a triple that brought Joc Pederson around to score to make things 3 - 1.
Casey came into the game with two outs and the bases loaded in
the fifth inning, in relief of Johnny Allen.
On the Dodgers» side, they could have been down double the amount of runs before
the fifth inning and that would have seemed normal.
Unfortunately, the Tiger pitcher, Jerry Ujdur, kept Henderson off base in the second and
fifth innings.
chant broke out late in the game at TD Garden - a little before the Red Sox took the lead on Andrew Benintendi's two - run homer in
the fifth inning.
The Rockies rallied for four runs to pull within two, then in
the fifth inning Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo seized the urgency of a winner - take - all game, bringing in starter Robbie Ray for his first relief appearance in three years.
The soon - to - be Rookie of the Year had already swatted a dinger to help extend the Dodgers» lead in the top of
the fifth inning, and in the bottom of the fifth, he helped quash any momentum the Diamondbacks were looking to build.
While at the plate in the bottom of
the fifth inning looking to help the Yankees pull ahead of the Twins, he was hit by a pitch.
Normally, after
the fifth inning my legs are tired.»
Starling Marte hit a solo homer in
the fifth inning off of Atlanta starter Paul Maholm to break a 1 - 1 tie.
One at bat in
the fifth inning made it official.
And the Mets don't have a thunderous, staff - taxing lineup that forces opposing managers to make erratic decisions in
the fifth inning.
The first questionable choice came when Roberts pulled Rich Hill in
the fifth inning after intentionally walking George Springer to load the bases.
On Tuesday, right after Clayton Kershaw embarrassed the Washington Nationals in
the fifth inning, I was halfway through a new article.
His stuff was really cooking until
the fifth inning, when Oregon State completely derailed his otherwise serviceable outing.
In that game, Petaluma scored 10 runs in the bottom of
the fifth inning to come back from a 15 - 5 deficit, only to see Goodlettsville score nine in the top of the sixth.
In Game 2 the Angels held a 7 - 5 lead in
the fifth inning when Scioscia ordered Bonds intentionally walked with a runner at second and one out.
Harper followed up that first - inning shot with singles in the third and
fifth innings, then walked twice.
But using a lefty specialist for an out in a low leverage situation in
the fifth inning fits the bill nicely for head scratcher of the day
He came in to get the last out of
the fifth inning and would finish out the game without allowing a hit.
The Houston Astros held onto a slim lead over the New York Yankees in
the fifth inning of Game 7 of the American League Championship Series thanks to a fantastic defensive play by third baseman Alex Bregman and catcher Brian McCann.
With Greg Bird on third base trailing 1 - 0 with one out in
the fifth inning, Todd Frazier hit a bouncer to Bregman at third base, hit too softly to turn two.
Bermudez relieved starter Jorge Bojorquez with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of
the fifth inning with the West leading the East Region 6 - 4.
Whenever the Giants would get into
the fifth inning of a game I wasn't at, I would contemplate getting into my car and driving to the game, just in case.
The Washington Nationals» Bryce Harper took exception to a 94mph fastball from Julio Teheran during
the fifth inning that hit him...
The Washington Nationals» Bryce Harper took exception to a 94mph fastball from Julio Teheran during
the fifth inning that hit him right in the thigh.
B.J. led
the fifth inning of Tuesday's double - header with the Colorado Rockies off with a shot to left field.
Netherlands almost grabbed back the lead in
the fifth inning but instead tied the game when Jonathan Schoop was thrown out at home.
Only something happened around
the fifth inning.
And then, the top of
the fifth inning.