In games they usually decide which pitcher won/loss or sometimes they don't choose any. I want to know how they decide the winner/loser or why they don't choose any sometimes.
2007-07-30 13:17:22 · 6 answers · asked by The Dominican 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
There is always a winning and losing pitcher in the games..
The starting pitcher has to pitch at least 5 innings and have the lead when he leaves the game to be able to get the win. If his team gives up the lead at any point during the game, the starting pitcher cannot be a winner or loser, so it's a "no decision".
If the starting pitcher leaves with the lead, the team gives up the lead, and gets it back, the pitcher of record when the team took the lead gets the win.
If the starting pitcher leaves the games when his team is losing, he will be the loser unless his team comes back and takes the lead. If the team takes the lead, then loses the lead, the pitcher of record becomes the losing pitcher.
I hope that clears things up for you. :)
2007-07-30 14:38:18 · answer #1 · answered by Jen G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pitcher has to pitch at least 5 innings and be leading when he leaves,but there can be no more runs scored for the other team before the end of the game.Example:A pitcher leaves the game in the 6th inning leading 3 to 2.If the other team scores no more runs after the inning he leaves,he wins.If they do score again,he gets a no-decision .Another example,same scenario,leading 3 to 2 but there are 2 runners on,If the reliever gives up a hit to score those 2 runners,the starter gets the loss because you are responsible for all runners you put on base.
2007-07-30 13:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by jaybirdirish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the winning pitcher is the one on the winning team and he was pitching while his team had the lead. The losing pitcher is the one who is on the losing team and he gave up the runs that made his team lose. It's a no decision if the teams are tied and a new pitcher comes in and then either gives up runs or shuts the team down and the offense does the work. Thats kinda a rough outline of what it is. Just google it or go to wikipedia.
2007-07-30 13:21:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A starting pitcher gets the win if he pitches over 5 innings or over and his team is winning when he is replaced by a reliever. if his team is losing upon replacement his reliever will get the win if the team comes back while he is in the game.
2007-07-30 13:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "pitchers of record" -- those who were on the scorecard the last time the lead was taken in the game. MLB Rule 10.17.
2007-07-31 04:28:40 · answer #5 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is always a winner and a loser. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winning_pitcher
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_%28baseball%29
2007-07-30 13:23:03 · answer #6 · answered by Brian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋