FAQs
If not terminated early, regulation games last until the trailing team has had the chance to make 27 outs (nine innings). If the home team is leading after the visiting team has made three outs in the top of the ninth inning, the home team wins and does not have to come to bat in the bottom of the ninth.
What is a called game in baseball? ›
A game that is stopped ("called" in the MLB rulebook) by the umpires before the regulation number of innings have been played may be considered an official game if five innings have been played (41⁄2 innings if the home team is in the lead), unless the game meets one of the conditions for a suspended game.
How many innings is a regulation MLB game? ›
In a game of baseball, there are nine innings.
Each team gets to bat and play defense for one inning, with the goal of scoring more runs than the other team. If the game is tied after nine innings, extra innings can be played until a winner is determined.
What does r stand for in baseball? ›
Run (R) Runs Batted In (RBI) Sacrifice Bunt (SH) Sacrifice Fly (SF)
What is rule 21 in baseball? ›
League Rule 21 states that players and team employees are prohibited from placing wagers, even legal bets, on baseball and from wagering with illegal or offshore bookmakers. It also mentions the possible punishments, which may be largely left up to the league's front office.
What are two baseball games called? ›
/ˌˈdʌbəlˌhɛdər/ When two baseball games are played in a row, one right after the other, that's a doubleheader. Last week's game was called off because of rain, so today they're playing a doubleheader. You can use this term for any sporting events, but it originated with baseball.
What is hitting a baseball called? ›
In baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing pitcher and trying to produce offense for one's team. A batter or hitter is a person whose turn it is to face the pitcher.
What is the 7th inning rule? ›
Run rules can be applied in the seventh inning when one team leads by 10 or more runs. But it's not always applied, like in the College World Series in 2023, when Florida led LSU 15-3 after seven innings. If the games is scheduled for seven innings, the run rule is applied in the fifth.
Can a baseball game end 0 0? ›
Some of the great pitching duels in baseball history have received little publicity because more than 30 extra-inning contests ended in 0-0 ties.
How many regulation games are in MLB? ›
Each league is further subdivided into three divisions - East, Central and West - with five clubs apiece. Each team plays 162 games during the regular season, which lasts for around six months.
2-17-2 A called game is one which is ended by order of the umpire in accordance with 4-3. 2-17-3 A suspended game is a called game to be completed at a later time.
What is considered a game in MLB? ›
A game is considered a regulation game -- also known as an "official game" -- once the visiting team has made 15 outs (five innings) and the home team is leading, or once the home team has made 15 outs regardless of score.
What is the meaning of called game? ›
Definition. A game that has been terminated, for any reason, by the umpire-in-chief, unless it becomes a suspended game. Games are most commonly called for rain, but they have also been called for fog, wind, sleet, snow, and darkness, and for going past a curfew time.
When can umpires call a game? ›
(d) As soon as the home team's batting order is handed to the umpire in chief the umpires are in charge of the playing field and from that moment they shall have sole authority to determine when a game shall be called, suspended or resumed on account of weather or the condition of the playing field.
