if a pitcher comes into the game during the th inning with the lead and never relinquishes the lead he actually earns the win the starting pitcher gets a no decision because he could not make it through innings innings in a game must be played before it is official if it is rained out before the th inning it is not an official game and must be replayed or resumed if innings have been played and the game then gets rained out the score is final i only mention all this to explain the significance of that th inning in regards to pitchers