In today's game between the Yankees and the Giants, Mussina (NY) got the loss for getting two earned runs in 5 innings. However, the game ended 7-2. Why did he get the lose? If the relief pitchers had gotten no earned runs, it would have been a no-decision for him, and instead, because of the relief pitchers, he gets the loss. Shouldn't the loss be given to the relief pitcher who had gotten the third run scored?
2007-06-24 14:27:27 · 7 answers · asked by jorgee_pr 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The Yankees were trailing when he came out of the game. Regardless of the final score, if they did not tie it or take the lead, he would be the pitcher of record.
2007-06-24 14:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by john r 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Even though Mussina left the game when the Yankees were losing by two runs, he was still the pitcher of record. Had the Yankees tied the game after he left, he would have gotten a no decision.
2007-06-24 23:29:02 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when a pitcher leaves the game and is behind, even if the team scores runs, he will still be the losing pitcher unless his team at some point ties or gains the lead in the game. It's the rule!!
Chow!!
2007-06-24 21:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by No one 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Individual runs have nothing to do with it; the W and L, under nearly all circumstances, go to the pitchers of record (those currently "on the mound" on the scorecard, regardless of which team is actually on defense) when the lead is taken for the last time in the game.
MLB Rule 10.17 spells it out.
2007-06-24 21:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are behind when he leaves the game, and they stay behind, he gets the loss. Basically, if he leaves the game while behind, he gets the loss if the team doesn't tie or go ahead. I don't know why it's like that, because I agree, it is kind of unfair, but it's just the way it is.
2007-06-24 21:56:27 · answer #5 · answered by Jake 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no. if the pitcher goes 5 or more innings, the win or loss will be given to him.
2007-06-24 21:41:46 · answer #6 · answered by faziovidkid 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
John R already said it very well.
2007-06-24 21:36:06 · answer #7 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋