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Originally posted by JMoff:
Starter pitches into the 4th (no outs) when he walks the first two hitters and is replaced up 9-1 (lots of pitches, six walks, on fumes recovering from an illness, very gutty performance against a good hitting team).

My boy comes in gives up a single, double play (run scores), single (run scores) out. 9-3 after 4.

5th inning, leadoff HR, 3 outs, 9-4 after 5.

6th inning, 2 ground ball singles, bunt single, bloop single, double roped down the line, no outs, runner at second, 4 runs in now 9-8. 2+ IP, 8 hits, 5 ER.

Closer comes in and gets 6 straight, we win 9-8.

Official scorer gives win to starter (like they always do regardless of the rules). I think it should go to the closer, who was 'the most effective' per 10.17 B. Any other opinions?


If the starter did not complete the 4th inning he is not elligible for the win. In the case you describe the win goes to the 1st reliever (since he never lost the lead whiel pitching) and the closer gets a Save. If the starter completed the 4th inning then he gets the win and the closer gets the save.
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