Pitching Wins
Question
If a coach knows that he is going to use all of his staff in a game before the
game starts and the starting pticher goes three innings but leaves when his
team is winning and no other pitcher goes more than three innings does the
coach or scorer get to decide who gets the win?
Answer
The awarding of wins to pitchers is the responsibility of the official scorer. However, this award is outlined in the rule book. In a 9 inning game, a starting pitcher must go five innings to qualify for a win. In a 7 inning game he must go 4 and in a 6 inning game, he must go 3. If the starting pitcher is unable to complete the minimum, the first guy out of the bullpen would qualify for what would be the starter's win. Too bad you don't even have to get an out to qualify for a loss.
Is this a balk?
Outfield misread of fly ball