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Originally posted by Stoneman
If a pitcher is 'responsible' for runners that score, he gets charged with an earned run...
Using last night's game as an example: Lowe left 2 runners on base when he was taken out. Arroyo gave up the three run home run when he came in. Lowe got 'charged' with the 3 runs 'cuz HE was the one that put 'em on base AND he's also responsible for the first batter the reliever faces... |
Wooooooow!
I wonder when they implemented the "responsible for the first batter the reliever faces" aspect?
So basically, if you're pitching (and even if you're not in some cases), AND YOU put runners on base, AND the runners YOU put on base score, you get 'charged'....
Nice... Learn something new everyday!
