Are games ever tied and if so what are the tie-breakers?

There are different tie-breakers depending on whether your league uses the Stadium Option or not.

1.       Leagues that DO NOT use the Stadium Option.

·        First, Scorecard looks back at the raw score difference between the two scores. If the raw score difference is 0.50 or greater (1/2 a run), the team with the greater score wins. If, and only if, the raw score difference is less than 0.50 do the following tie-breaker rules apply.

·        If the rounded score is tied at 4 runs or more, the home team wins. The box score will list this game as won by the Home Field Advantage.

·        If the rounded score is tied at 3 runs or less, the team whose pitchers give up the fewest hits wins. The box score will list this game as won by the Fewest Hits Allowed.  If the fewest hits data happens to also be tied the Home Team gets the win.

2.       Leagues that DO use the Stadium Option.

·        First, Scorecard looks back at the raw score difference between the two scores. If the raw score difference is 0.50 or greater (1/2 a run), the team with the greater score wins. If, and only if, the raw score difference is less than 0.50 do the following tie-breaker rules apply.

·         In a Hitters Park, the team with the higher Total Offense wins.

·        In a Pitchers Park, the team with the lower Total Defense wins.

·         In a Neutral Park, the team with the higher Total Offense wins when the rounded score is tied at 5 runs or more. If it’s tied at 4 runs or less the team with the lower Total Defense wins. If that too happens to be tied, the home team wins.