The home side During the bottom half, the home team is always at bat while the visiting team is fielding. The bottom of the inning is over when three outs are recorded. If there are two outs, then it is not over until both teams have batted again. This does not mean that you can never score during this time; you can hit into double plays or be hit by pitches. It just means that if your team is behind late in the game or facing elimination, they will not be able to pull off any miracles. If you're the home team and still down by a lot after the top of the ninth, you can always bring in a reliever to finish off the game. But if the game is already finished, there's no use in bringing in another player. In conclusion, the bottom half of an inning is when a team tries to come back from being behind. This half of the inning is over when three outs are recorded.