Pitcher #1 leaves the game with the score tied at 2-2. He leaves a runner at 2nd. Pitcher #2 enters the game and gives up that run making it 3-2 and 3 more. In the bottom of the inning we score 1 run making it 6-3. The final was 7-4. I know that MLB rules state that the team must tie or take the lead for a pitcher to be "off the hook". However what happens with the team puts up more runs than the starter gave up? Does he still get the loss?
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