OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULES

Rule 9.163 balls, 1 strike,3 balls, 2 strikes,(1) and the batter gets a base on balls, the official scorer shallcharge that batter and the base on balls to the precedingpitcher, not to the relief pitcher.(2) Any other action by such batter, such as reaching base ona hit, an error, a fielder’s choice, a force-out, or beingtouched by a pitched ball, shall cause such a batter to becharged to the relief pitcher.Rule 9.16(h) Comment: The provisions of Rule 9.16(h)(2)(Rule 10.16(h)(2)) shall not be construed as affecting or conflictingwith the provisions of Rule 9.16(g) (Rule 10.16(g)).(3) If, when pitchers are changed, the count is2 balls, 2 strikes,1 ball, 2 strikes,1 ball, 1 strike,1 ball, no strike,no ball, 2 strikes,no ball, 1 strike,(1) the official scorer shall charge that batter and the actionsof that batter to the relief pitcher.(i) When pitchers are changed during an inning, the relief pitchershall not have the benefit of previous chances for outs notaccepted in determining earned runs.Rule 9.16(i) Comment: It is the intent of Rule 9.16(i) (Rule10.16(i)) to charge a relief pitcher with earned runs for whichsuch relief pitcher is solely responsible. In some instances,runs charged as earned against the relief pitcher can be chargedas unearned against the team. For example:(1) With two out and Peter pitching, Abel reaches first baseon a base on balls. Baker reaches first base on an error.Roger relieves Peter. Charlie hits a home run, scoring130