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Originally Posted by SaoMagnifico
Not sure where to categorize this, but I saw one game where a team piled up 7 runs in the first inning and won 8-6, but the winning pitcher was listed as a middle reliever who came into the game in the fifth inning and actually gave up the first runs of the day for the losing team. I'll try to track it down and screenshot it later.
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If the starter does not last 5 innings, then the winning pitcher will be one of the relievers. It's up to the scorer's discretion which one gets credit.