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bandk OP
May 04, 2022 at 05:17 PM ET
Why wasn't Keely the winning pitcher? Hokies ahead when she went out.

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carhokies
Keely only pitched 2.1 innings (need 4 innings for win) and 2 relievers
were used instead of 1. I think Ivy pitched 3 innings and determined to be the most effective pitcher. VT was ahead when Ivy came in and she maintained the lead, therefore she was credited with the win.
[Post edited by carhokies at 05/04/2022 5:41PM]
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hokietony
She didn't pitch enough innings to get the win.
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bandk OP
Thanks. How many innings does one have to pitch? Also, what if Hokies....
had changed pitchers every inning, who is the winning pitcher?
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2hhoop3
Depends on a variety ......
of factors and situation. Starters go 4 in 7 innings or 3 in 5 inning slaughter to qualify for win. In relief and multiple relief situations it depends on whether a pitcher qualifies as a pitcher of record and/or which pitcher may be deemed most effective by the official scorer.
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bandk OP
Thanks for all of this. Don't you just hate it when..........
there is a subjective factor required. Official scorer deems one pitcher more effective than another. Kinda like reviewing whether Danny Coale made a catch.
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2hhoop3
While it is subjective....
in most cases it is largely based on objective evidence. What was game status when pitcher entered(leading, trailing, tied)? Did she inherit base runners and/or the count on the batter in box? How long did she pitch and what was status of game when she departed(finished, another reliever)?