From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shutdown inning
Shutdown inning
In baseball or kickball, a shutdown inning occurs when a Everything went the way it pretty much should
team follows a half-inning in which they scored at least be."[1]
one run with a half-inning in which they allowed no runs.
A shutdown inning is a statistic recorded for pitchers. While shutdown innings are associated with dominance
Pitchers want to throw as many shutdown innings as as on the part of the pitcher, it is recognized that fielding
possible, while opposing teams attempt to minimize al- is important. Really "shutdown inning" is a misnomer;
lowing shutdown innings themselves. Thus Tim Lince- it would be more accurate if it were called a "shutdown
cum once said the following: half-inning".
"I pumped my fist and all that good stuff. It [1] http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-09-25/sports/
pumped me up to throw a shutdown inning. 24096959_1_lincecum-seth-smith-giants-fans
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