[Eckstein 4 Prez]

Here's another one I just got in my solo league. Interestingly, this was the opposite of the last one - here an earned run was charged when it shouldn't have been.

Bottom of the 9th, 9-9 tie. Pittsburgh starts off the inning with a single. The next batter grounds into a fielder's choice, and the defense gets the lead runner, leaving a runner at first with no one out.

The next batter hits a grounder to third, but the third baseman muffs the play, leaving runners at first and second with one out.

The next batter gets a base hit, and the runner scores from second, ending the game. This runner, who got on base on a fielder's choice (not replacing a runner who got on via error/passed ball), advanced to second on an error, and then scored from second on a single, was counted as an earned run against the pitcher.

Again, I refer you to the definition of an unearned run:

* A batter or runner advances one or more bases on an error or passed ball and scores on a play that would otherwise not have provided the opportunity to score.

Here, the runner advanced one base on an error and then scored on a play that would otherwise not have provided the opportunity to score. Textbook unearned run.