How to Use ninth in a Sentence

ninth

noun
  • Miller struck out two in a perfect ninth for his eighth save.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Miller struck out two in a perfect ninth for his eighth save.
    — CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Devin Williams earned his ninth save with a perfect ninth.
    — CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • Jhoan Duran pitched a perfect ninth for his fifth save.
    — CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Jesus Tinoco worked a perfect ninth to pick up his third save.
    — Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
  • Krook struck out the side in the ninth to continue his solid spring.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Jhoan Duran worked a perfect ninth for his third save of the year.
    — CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Matt Bowman tossed a clean ninth with one strikeout to earn the save.
    — Staff Report, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Devin Williams picked up his 17th save of the year with a perfect ninth.
    — Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2023
  • Zach Agnos pitched a perfect ninth for his second save.
    — ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Mason Miller fanned two in a perfect ninth for his 16th save.
    — CBS News, 23 May 2026
  • Andrés Muñoz pitched a perfect ninth for his 14th save.
    — CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Yoendrys Gómez pitched a perfect ninth for his third big league save and second this season.
    — ABC News, 10 May 2026
  • The first baseman later homered in the ninth to give the club some insurance.
    — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
  • Brock Stewart barely broke a sweat in a 1-2-3 ninth.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
  • The right-hander tossed a perfect ninth, getting three flyouts to end the game to earn his first save of the year.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
  • Jose Siri scored on Lindor’s sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth to win it.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Craig Kimbrel allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth for his 20th save.
    — courant.com, 19 June 2017
  • Betances struck out two of three batters in the eighth inning, and Miller pitched a scoreless ninth.
    — Seth Berkman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2016
  • Keaton Winn worked a perfect ninth as the Giants teamed up for their first shutout this season.
    — ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Leclerc, the Rangers’ displaced closer, pitched a 1-2-3 ninth in a one-run game.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 17 June 2023
  • Seranthony Domínguez pitched a perfect ninth for his fifth save.
    — CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Friday's goal was her ninth of the season for a team that has struggled to score in 2017.
    — Gary Larsen, chicagotribune.com, 6 May 2017
  • Jake Diekman pitched around a leadoff homer by Duvall in the ninth to secure the win.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
  • Bryan Shaw breezed through the eighth and Cody Allen recorded an uneventful ninth.
    — Zack Meisel, cleveland.com, 11 June 2017
  • But Bednar struck out the final two batters of the eighth, then hurled a 1-2-3 ninth.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Andrew Morris pitched a perfect ninth for his second career save.
    — CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • The Sox allowed four runs in the ninth to squander the chance for their first road series win since early May.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Colorado’s Victor Vodnik came in the ninth to convert his sixth save of the season.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Daz Cameron hit a solo homer off Jalen Beeks in the ninth to send the game into extra innings.
    — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 23 May 2024

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