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#87636	04/11/2022 5:35:07 am	Aug 2nd, 2054
cjones236 Joined: 02/14/2013 Posts: 9 Niagara Falls Kings VI.2	This might a cultral thing, I'm an Englishman and my baseball knowledge is limited. http://brokenbat.org/game/4440711 In this game O.Isales pithces two balls and gets awarded the win. C.Garza pitch over 5 innnings (114 balls) and gets nothing. Is this typical of baseball to award wins in this fashion? I feel bad for Garza!

#87637	04/11/2022 6:20:27 am	Aug 2nd, 2054
electriceel883 Joined: 05/26/2021 Posts: 1505 Irvine Infernos III.3	Not sure if the BB guidelines are exactly like this, but: A pitcher receives a win when he is the pitcher of record when his team takes the lead for good -- A starting pitcher must pitch at least five innings (in a traditional game of nine innings or longer) to qualify for the win. If he does not, the official scorer awards the win to the most effective relief pitcher. A save opportunity occurs every time a relief pitcher either records a save or a blown save. For a save opportunity, a pitcher must be the final pitcher for his team (and not the winning pitcher) and do one of the following: 1. Enter the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitch at least one inning. 2. Enter the game with the tying run in the on-deck circle -- or closer to scoring. 3. Pitch at least three innings. In order for any of those three to occur, a pitcher must first have a save opportunity. Garza left with game tied. Not sure why Olivarez was charged with a BS, since the other team didnt score. Isales was the last pitcher of record when Niagara took the lead for good, so the win. Aquino was the last pitcher for Niagara and "protected" the lead to the final out (despite allowing 1 run) so, the "save". Updated Monday, April 11 2022 @ 6:27:38 am PDT

#87638	04/11/2022 8:33:28 am	Aug 2nd, 2054
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9599 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Yeah, the win rules for baseball can create some weird situations, but this is correct. That's why many of us in the know pay very little attention to wins and loses I completely ignore the W/L columns when evaluating pitchers.

#87675	04/14/2022 3:03:11 am	Aug 14th, 2054
cjones236 Joined: 02/14/2013 Posts: 9 Niagara Falls Kings VI.2	Thanks all.