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Baseball

JMCKUSICK

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1. If a starter completes five innings

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 05:29 AM

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And his team is ahead and doesn't lose the lead, he will get credited for the win.
Another quirk, if a relief pitcher pitches the last three innings of a game they win, even if they are ahead by ten runs, that pitcher will get a save.

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Figure out this one [View all] Oeditpus Rex Wednesday OP

If a starter completes five innings JMCKUSICK Wednesday #1

I love the game, I love the rules. I hate MLB that slows down the game with commercials that timeout mid inning ... marble falls Wednesday #2

That isn't how I've always known it Oeditpus Rex Wednesday #3

my first sentence relied on no lead lost JMCKUSICK Wednesday #4

Okay... Oeditpus Rex Wednesday #5

lol I'm there with you Oeditpus Rex JMCKUSICK Wednesday #6

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