Extra Inning question?

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:02 am

Does anyone know what happens in an extra inning game when a team has used all of it's players and can no longer substitute a player?

Does the last pitcher have to pitch until he loses?

Can a team play with less than 9 players?

I can't find this..

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BOS- CWS in the 18th inning..

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:16 am

I remember the Mets playing a long extra inning game years ago and Ron Darling went into right field.
Hint,
Don't use all of your bench players.

Kansas City Kid · Post by **Kansas City Kid** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:24 am

Usually a position player ends up pitching in that situation. I was at a game once when Brent Mayne, a catcher, pitched in a long game and actually ended up being the winning pitcher. The game goes on until completed although I think the AL has a curfew where an inning can't begin past a certain time in the middle of the night.........

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:25 am

Un-freaking-believable!

The teams are fortunate that they have the All-Star break ahead of them but those two clubs happen to have several All-Stars on the roster. If I were the managers, I'd empty pen for sure. The White Sox had the luxury of a sixth starter in their pen and they could throw McCarthy for 4 innings plus.

Based loaded for the White Sox with one out just as we speak...this one looks like it's about to go final. Too bad the Tigers lost today.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:27 am

Ball game...