Incorrect Winning Pitcher

dsvitak · 07-10-2008, 10:55 PM

I had a game, where, in the TOP of the fifth inning, there was a 63 minute rain delay.

The next five batters got on base, and I had to remove my STARTER. He got no outs in the top of the fifth, and finished with 3 earned runs against in exactly four innings.

The relief pitcher came in, and pitched the remaining five full innings.

I was ahead when I made the pitching change, and I stayed ahead through the remainder of the game.

I expected to see my long relief guy get the win, but nope, it was the starter!!!

Pardon me if this has been addressed elsewhere, but this sure was a surprise to me.

conception · 07-10-2008, 11:58 PM

Sometimes, if a starter does not go very deep in the game, the official scorer will award the win to a relief pitcher. Or it could be a bug.

edm · 07-11-2008, 01:18 AM

The relief pitcher should have definitely gotten the win.

Tony M · 07-11-2008, 01:26 AM

Yes, the starter has to pitch 5 full innings to stand a chance of getting the win according to the rules.

I did a quick test game where I made my opponents walk in the first 5 runs in the top of the 1st and then I let each of my pitchers work 1 inning. Obviously the starter was the winning pitcher of record (though my bullpen did their best to ruin the start), but because he pitched only 1 inning he didn't get the win. The W went to the first reliever who came in - he was the most effective of the relievers as well.

I'm going to move this to Technical Support and if you could post a screenshot of the box score that would be great.

dsvitak · 07-11-2008, 09:22 PM

Sorry...no screen shot of the game.

I should have saved it, my bad.

I don't think I will take out my starters after four, just to see if it repeats...

Nutlaw · 07-13-2008, 01:48 PM

Without a screenshot or a file or a way to reproduce it, I'll close this one out until we can provide some information regarding what caused it. If someone does come across this issue again, please do save a screenshot or your box score or game log and let us know. Thanks.

07-10-2008, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,237 Thanks: 34 Thanked 61x in 48 posts	Incorrect Winning Pitcher I had a game, where, in the TOP of the fifth inning, there was a 63 minute rain delay. The next five batters got on base, and I had to remove my STARTER. He got no outs in the top of the fifth, and finished with 3 earned runs against in exactly four innings. The relief pitcher came in, and pitched the remaining five full innings. I was ahead when I made the pitching change, and I stayed ahead through the remainder of the game. I expected to see my long relief guy get the win, but nope, it was the starter!!! Pardon me if this has been addressed elsewhere, but this sure was a surprise to me.

07-11-2008, 01:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,113 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 38 Thanked 309x in 179 posts	Yes, the starter has to pitch 5 full innings to stand a chance of getting the win according to the rules. I did a quick test game where I made my opponents walk in the first 5 runs in the top of the 1st and then I let each of my pitchers work 1 inning. Obviously the starter was the winning pitcher of record (though my bullpen did their best to ruin the start), but because he pitched only 1 inning he didn't get the win. The W went to the first reliever who came in - he was the most effective of the relievers as well. I'm going to move this to Technical Support and if you could post a screenshot of the box score that would be great. __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

07-13-2008, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,529 Thanks: 79 Thanked 102x in 62 posts	Without a screenshot or a file or a way to reproduce it, I'll close this one out until we can provide some information regarding what caused it. If someone does come across this issue again, please do save a screenshot or your box score or game log and let us know. Thanks. __________________ BJHL: GM of the Manhattan Crime Occasional Contributor to The Cardinal Nation

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07-10-2008, 11:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
conception All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 868 Thanks: 28 Thanked 84x in 50 posts	Sometimes, if a starter does not go very deep in the game, the official scorer will award the win to a relief pitcher. Or it could be a bug.

07-11-2008, 01:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,810 Thanks: 70 Thanked 47x in 35 posts	The relief pitcher should have definitely gotten the win.

07-11-2008, 09:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,237 Thanks: 34 Thanked 61x in 48 posts	Sorry...no screen shot of the game. I should have saved it, my bad. I don't think I will take out my starters after four, just to see if it repeats...