A technicality in a rule I'm not crazy about

[jimmythegreek]

With TB and Toronto getting suspended yesterday, they are continuing the game which had the Ray's leading the Jay's 1-0 in the bottom of the 4th, All fine and dandy

My issue is that the second game should be, and this is strictly opinion 9 full innings. Technically speaking, this is not an official doubleheader. I mean, if a game is suspended after 8 innings and shortened due to rain, and a makeup of the first game is completed the next day, you're going to play 7 innings in the regularly scheduled tilt? It just doesn't make sense to me. 2 more innings is going to hurt with baloney regarding safety precautions?

 

[winkyduck]

With TB and Toronto getting suspended yesterday, they are continuing the game which had the Ray's leading the Jay's 1-0 in the bottom of the 4th, All fine and dandy

My issue is that the second game should be, and this is strictly opinion 9 full innings. Technically speaking, this is not an official doubleheader. I mean, if a game is suspended after 8 innings and shortened due to rain, and a makeup of the first game is completed the next day, you're going to play 7 innings in the regularly scheduled tilt? It just doesn't make sense to me. 2 more innings is going to hurt with baloney regarding safety precautions?

NORMALLY I would agree with you. But knowing what this year is like I am fine with just 7

 

[WildBill]

I'm sure if one of the teams objected they might leave it at 9, but teams want the 7 inning games. The Commissioner got blanket approval to make any game 7 innings, it just so happened they say it will only be used for days with doubleheaders.

 

[jimmythegreek]

Wagerers were lucky to hit the over 7.5 today in the regularly scheduled game, like myself. Still not happy about the rule given the first game was suspended and resumed from where they left off, and today was not a a true doubleheader.

 

[John Kelly]

Speaking of technicalities, here's an MLB rule I never heard before: The laces on a glove do not count as the glove for tag plays.

On a tag play at first base, if the first baseman swipes at the baserunner and only the laces on the glove touch the runner before he reaches the base, the runner is called safe.

Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper mentioned the rule on today's telecast.

Learn something new every day.

The rule has been in place since the 2016 season.

 

[jimmythegreek]

Which brings me to my next curiosity. How many stolen bases calls have the umps missed since that rule took effect?

 

[winkyduck]

Speaking of technicalities, here's an MLB rule I never heard before: The laces on a glove do not count as the glove for tag plays.

On a tag play at first base, if the first baseman swipes at the baserunner and only the laces on the glove touch the runner before he reaches the base, the runner is called safe.

Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper mentioned the rule on today's telecast.

Learn something new every day.

The rule has been in place since the 2016 season.

How about this rule nuance

A pitcher can throw a shutout and give up 54 hits

3 singles load the bases and then the next 3 batters hit a ground ball that hits a runner before a fielder has a chance to field it. They are given a single but no run can score so someone can give up 54 hits and still pitch a shutout

 

[John Kelly]

0 runs 54 hits and 0 errors.

Waiting to see that linescore.

 

[jimmythegreek]

How about 108 LOB and 108 ks? 54 wild pitches and/or passed balls.