"bottom of the ninth" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-bottom of the ninth.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Bottom, from the home team's location below visitors on the scoreboard; ninth from the number of innings in a baseball game. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=bottom of the ninth}} bottom of the ninth
  1. (baseball) The second part of the ninth and final inning; the end of the game. Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-bottom_of_the_ninth-en-noun-1vSnaw6v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (idiomatic) By extension, any last chance or final opportunity. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-bottom_of_the_ninth-en-noun-9JakGQtd

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