Re: I need help understanding this box score
The way it works is that, if the starter doesn't go 5, he cannot get the win, and it is then up to the official scorer to decide who does. There aren't any guidelines, he can give it to whoever he wants. They usually give it to whichever reliver pitched the most, or whichever reliever pitched right after the starter, although it often depends on score and game situation. In this spot, I'd have guessed Burney and Vizcaino were a out 50/50 to get the win, and it went to Vizcaino.
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