Pitcher throws two balls to hitter - count is 2-0. He has to come out because of sore arm.
Next pitcher walks the hitter. Who does the BB go to? What is the scoring rule?
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I don't know exactly, but if I were scoring the game, I'd credit it to the original pitcher who registered the first 2 balls. I'll look it up.
OK, here you go: (From MLB Official Rules: 10.00 The Official Scorer)
10.18(h) A relief pitcher shall not be held accountable when the first batter to whom he pitches reaches first base on four called balls if such batter has a decided advantage in the ball and strike count when pitchers are changed. (1) If, when pitchers are changed, the count is 2 balls, no strike, 2 balls, 1 strike, 3 balls, no strike, 3 balls, 1 strike, 3 balls, 2 strikes, and the batter gets a base on balls, charge that batter and the base on balls to the preceding pitcher, not to the relief pitcher.
10.18(h) A relief pitcher shall not be held accountable when the first batter to whom he pitches reaches first base on four called balls if such batter has a decided advantage in the ball and strike count when pitchers are changed. (1) If, when pitchers are changed, the count is 2 balls, no strike, 2 balls, 1 strike, 3 balls, no strike, 3 balls, 1 strike, 3 balls, 2 strikes, and the batter gets a base on balls, charge that batter and the base on balls to the preceding pitcher, not to the relief pitcher.
rule books are a great thing aren't they.......
Oh yeah! I kept a scorebook for a few years before I actually found out there was a section on Scorekeeping in the official rules. Made my job so much easier. Everything is pretty much covered in there, some things were surprising.