College Baseball: Determining the Winning Pitcher in a Suspended Game
Question
Who gets win in a college suspended game which is suspended top of 5th with runner on first. Home team is winning 3-0. If score remains the same but a different pitcher for the home team starts the suspended game. The Home team pitcher pitched the first 4 innings plus the 1st batter in fifth inning.
Which pitcher records the win?
Answer
Mike, the starting pitcher in a nine inning game must complete 5 innings to get a win, his team must be ahead when he leaves the game and must remain in the lead for the entire game. If the game is 7 innings, then the starting pitcher has to go 4 innings with the same rules applying. Hope this answers your question.
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