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A count of 0–0 is rarely stated; the count is typically not mentioned until at least one pitch has been thrown. [b] A count of 1–1 or 2–2 may be described as even. A count of 3–2 is full, which is discussed below. The home plate umpire signals the count with the number of balls on the left hand, and the number of strikes on the right hand.
The number of balls and strikes thrown to the current batter is known as the count; the count is always given balls first, then strikes (such as 3–2 or "three and two", also known as a "full count", which would be 3 balls and 2 strikes).
A count of 1–1 or 2–2 is called even, although the pitcher is considered to have the advantage on a 2–2 pitch because he can still throw another ball without consequence, whereas another strike means the batter is out. A batter is said to be ahead in the count (and a pitcher behind in the count) if the count is 1–0, 2–0, 2–1, 3–0 ...
Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two outs as two-thirds of an inning. Sometimes, the statistic is written 34.1, 72.2, or 91.0, for example, to represent 34 + 1 ⁄ 3 innings, 72 + 2 ⁄ 3 innings, and 91 innings exactly, respectively.
In baseball statistics, pitch count is the number of pitches thrown by a pitcher in a game. Pitch counts are especially a concern for young pitchers, pitchers recovering from injury, or pitchers who have a history of injuries. The pitcher wants to keep the pitch count low to maintain their stamina.
The TSSAA will not review game footage to verify the number of pitches thrown by Charlie Smith in a win over Bearden in the Region 2 semifinal.
East Ridge wins 3-2. A wild pitch by Andrew Gette allowed courtesy runner Caden Stern to score from third base. Stern was on base in place of Ben Rudser, who walked to lead off the inning.
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