コールドゲーム
also: コールド・ゲーム
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Meanings
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called game; mercy rule game
Baseball term for a game ended early by the umpire, often due to a mercy rule or weather.
The game was called after five innings due to rain.
The mercy rule was invoked with a big lead, ending the game early.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉回コールドゲームa called game ending after the nth inning
The game ended as a called game after the fifth inning.
- コールドゲームになるfor a game to end as a called game
Due to heavy rain, the game ended as a called game.
- コールドゲームを宣言するfor the umpire to declare a called game
The umpire declared a called game with a ten-run lead.