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39 years as a NHFS (high school), NAIA & NCAA (college) umpire....Expert on rules & mechanics knowlege from Dizzy Dean to pro.

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Baseball Instruction - Determining the losing pitcher in a high school baseball game


Expert: Andrew Mullins - 7/1/2009

Question
Who is the losing pitcher from this game?  

Pitcher A pitches innings one and two, complete.  The oposing team scores 4 runs in the first inning, and 6 runs in the second inning.  We score 2 runs in the first inning, 3 runs in the second inning.  After 2 complete innings, score is 10 - 5, in their favor.

Pitcher B pitches innings 3 and 4, complete.  Opponents score 1 run in the 3rd and no runs in the 4th.  We score no runs in the 3rd and one run in the 4th.  After 4 comlete innings, the score is 11 - 6, them.

Pitcher C starts pitching the 5th inning and they score 5 runs; Pitcher D comes in to finish the 5th inning and they score 4 runs.  We do not score in the 5th inning.  

Game over, they win 20 - 6.

Who is the losing pitcher?

Answer
Pitcher #1 is the loser.....


10.17 Winning And Losing Pitcher


(d) A losing pitcher is a pitcher who is responsible for the run that gives the winning team a lead that the winning team does not relinquish.

Good luck...Thanks for the question.....Andy

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