The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-17
Mound Instructions

THE average baseball fan and
Il even professional scorers of long
experience run into difficulties try
ing to figure out the proper decision
On the winning and losing pitcher in
games where mound changes are
made. 1t has been a puzzle to the
writer, at times, for the rules on
the subject in the past were not
clear on certain points.
Sporting News of st. Louis now
has obtained the latest opinions is
sued by the two major league
presidents, John Heydler of the Ma
tional and William Harridge of the
American. They are the nearest
thing to solving the pitching riddles
that often confront fans and
scorers, although Sporting News
says these regulations may be found
wanting somewhere along the line.
| The instructions follow:
-, Where the relieving pitcher goes in
Win the score tied on even innings, he
m o The WI" Humber Or loss the game
pitched. If the first pitcher is relieved
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the score is tied up off second pitcher
then the latter wins or loses. A tie
game at any stage with no one on
base must be considered TO all intents
and purposes as the start of new game
for the second pitcher.
When the first pitcher is retired after
pitching, say. seven. innings, he is en-
by his side in an equal number, of in
club, has pitched seven innings. with the
score z to o against MIN He is taken
out when his turn at Dat comes in the
seventh, and before the close of that
Brown retires with the game a tie, and
the next pitcher becomes responsible.
The first pitcher is not always given
credit for a game won. even If score is
least five innings. If. however. he is
taken out because of his team having
secured commanding and winning lead
in few innings or is forced to retire
through injury or illness. or is removed
from the game by the umpire when he
is is, entitled ~, to be credited With the VIC
termlneS in such cases. as much depends
on whether the pitcher was relieved be-
cause OF lneffectiveness or for other rea-
sons.
The scorer also must use his. own iudg-
ment in interpreting this rule when
game is terminated in less than the regu
latlon number of innings for any reason
whatsoever.
Regardless of how many innings the first
pitcher NAV have pitched. he is charged
with the loss of the game if he is retired
with the score against him. and his team
is unable thereafter either to tie or over
come that lead.
If pitcher retires from the game. say.
at end Of eight innings with the score
to bat in the ninth and scores enough
runs to win; the victory is given to the
retiring pitcher and not to the one who
pitches out the last half of the ninth
where such condition arises prior TO
to the, pitcher doing the best work If
IN doubt about this. it is given to the man
pitching the most innings.
When one pitcher is relieved by an
other. with runners on bases, scores by
az such runners are charged to the first
pitcher.
The relieving pitcher. coming into the
GENE possibly cold and in the midst
OF a batting rally. should not be charged
base if such batter had any advantage
pitcher.
The last paragraph above covers
situation that developed at Perry
stadium Friday night In the sixth
inning, with Chapman of the In
dians at bat, and one ball called,
pitcher Heise was relieved by Judd.
Chapman eventually walked. Accord
ing to the major regulations, as
described above, the base on balls
is charged to Heise.