Baseball Chat

[chapter54]

langostino

truly one of the many things i LOVE about baseball, is the constant learning process. oh yeah, and the every once in a while when you see a play or situation you've never seen before. like, (probably not the first time) in 2003 with the orioles closer bj lyons. you know, the win without ever throwing a pitch.....

"As reported here last week, on May 1, 2003, Baltimore pitcher B. J. Ryan got credit for a win without throwing a pitch. He entered the game with two out in the seventh inning, Baltimore losing 2-1, and Detroit rookie Omar Infante taking a big lead off first base. Ryan promptly threw over to first, and Infante was caught trying to advance to second, ending the inning. The O's scored three runs in the top of the eighth to take a 4-2 lead, then Buddy Groom took over Baltimore's pitching chores. The Orioles held on to win, and Ryan was properly credited with the pitching victory - even though he hadn't pitched."

http://longgandhi.com/deane03.html

anyway, big fun.....

~ ric