Duh?
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:02 am
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We've seen the official scorer give a win for the most "effective" pitcher in a game where it seems another guy would get the credit but I can't figure out how MLB gives a Hold to Doolittle who came in the game with the score tied. He got the 3rd out and Oakland scored 3 in the bottom of the inning.
Doesn't a hold have to occur in a "save situation" as per the rules?
Seems to me Doolittle got a hold when he should have got the win.
Any experts out there able to set me straight?
We've seen the official scorer give a win for the most "effective" pitcher in a game where it seems another guy would get the credit but I can't figure out how MLB gives a Hold to Doolittle who came in the game with the score tied. He got the 3rd out and Oakland scored 3 in the bottom of the inning.
Doesn't a hold have to occur in a "save situation" as per the rules?
Seems to me Doolittle got a hold when he should have got the win.
Any experts out there able to set me straight?