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From: ryan@cloud9.DEC (Mike Ryan	DTN 264-8280 MK01-2/H32)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: Re: Six hit scoreless inning?
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Date: Thu, 23-May-85 10:29:36 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 23 10:29:36 1985
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---------------------Reply to mail dated 21-MAY-1985 09:02---------------------

>Posted by: decwrl!decvax!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!harvard!h-sc1!samuels


>>  I know how a pitcher can get
>> four strikeouts

>I can't figure out the four strikeouts!!, return the favor please

Simple.  He strikes out three batters.  The catcher drops the third strike on
the last hitter, who reaches first safely.  The pitcher then strikes out the
next hitter for his 4th K of the inning. Theoretically, a pitcher could have
an infinite number of strikeouts in a single inning.

Maybe I should clarify for those not aware of the rule - if the third strike is
dropped, the batter is allowed to go for first and must be tagged or thrown out.
You will quite often see a catcher drop a third strike and then pick up the ball
and tag the batter.  You rarely see a throw to first (probably because you 
rarely see the batter bother to run).

It seems to me I read that a pitcher once got five strikeouts in an inning.
Can anyone verify this?

Hmmm, that gives me an idea.  Suppose a hitter (say one without a great deal
of confidence) is behind the count 0-2 in the bottom of the ninth with his
team behind by one run, so it's imperative that he reach base.  The pitcher
loses control of the ball and it sails far beyond reach of either the batter
or catcher.  The batter could swing at the ball, striking out, and take off
for first.  If he beats the throw, he's reached base by striking out
intentionally!

Mike Ryan
ryan%fremen.DEC@DECWRL.ARPA
decvax!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-fremen!ryan

Posted:	Thu 23-May-1985 10:21 
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