10 is wrong also, sorry Bry. Incorrect answers: (10,12,15,16,18,23,24,27).....
Wayne was closest with 12. The correct answer is 13. A game only needs to go 4.5 innings to be complete. This can occur when the home team is leading after 4.5 innings, the game is rained out and the home team has no need to bat again. Therefore the opposing pitcher would only have to throw 4 innings. (4 x 3 = 12). However for this scenario to be true, the away has to have given up a run, otherwise the home team could not be winning. One run, one homer, one batter. (12 +1 = 13).
This scenario did in fact happen once.....
July 30, 1971 Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play - Baseball-Reference.com
Wayne was closest with 12. The correct answer is 13. A game only needs to go 4.5 innings to be complete. This can occur when the home team is leading after 4.5 innings, the game is rained out and the home team has no need to bat again. Therefore the opposing pitcher would only have to throw 4 innings. (4 x 3 = 12). However for this scenario to be true, the away has to have given up a run, otherwise the home team could not be winning. One run, one homer, one batter. (12 +1 = 13).
This scenario did in fact happen once.....
July 30, 1971 Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play - Baseball-Reference.com
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