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top of the inning

The score was tied 2-2 in the top of the 8th inning.

The top of the 6th inning proved to be the turning point in the game.

Your team is down by four runs with one out in the top of the first inning.

By the top of the second inning, most had made it inside.

The game remained quiet until the top of the 7th inning.

"I can only remember the game to the top of the ninth inning."

Rain had started falling in the top of the inning.

By the top of the third inning, I had only two hot dogs left.

Newport took an early lead in the top of the second inning.

The Cubs had taken a 7-6 lead in the top of the inning.