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Posted by SMAZ on Sat Jun 19 21:18:39 2010, in response to Re: Florida Marlins Making A Buzz(Re: WORLD CUP Thread), posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jun 19 20:38:03 2010. In baseball, you play until you win. Even if it takes 8 hours and 26 innings.That doesn't change the conundrum of what happens when teams are tied in the standings after 3 games. Having just winners and losers in group play statistically INCREASES the chances of ties in standings after so few games because you are taking out the possibility of less points for a tie (which is still one more than for a loss) and the variables that come with the possibility of three different on-the-field results (win, tie or loss) instead of just two (win or loss). Do you know what the 2006 World Baseball Classic's rules for tiebreakers was if two or more teams are tied in the standings? That is the question being presented here. They used the same round robin group-play format as the WC in the early rounds. Anyway here's the answer: From Wikipedia: In Round 1 and 2, ties shall be broken in the following order of priority: 1. The winner of head-to-head games between the tied teams; 2. The team allowing the fewest runs per nine innings (RA/9) in head-to-head games between the tied teams; 3. The team allowing the fewest earned runs per nine innings (ERA) in head-to-head games between the tied teams; 4. The team with the highest highest batting average (AVG) in head-to-head games between the tied teams; 5. Drawing of lots, conducted by WBCI. Look familiar? |
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