OT: Baseball Rules Changed Recently?

[rares]

Flipping channels here and stumbled upon locally televised Angels @ Dodgers game.

Dodgers are up 4-1 and batting, with 0 outs, in the bottom of the 9th.

WHAT?!

 

[Darkstone42]

It's spring training. They want to give both teams 9 full at-bat chances.

 

[esls79]

I've got no explanation for this - first time I've seen it.

 

[rares]

It's spring training. They want to give both teams 9 full at-bat chances.

OK, yeah, must have been some pre-arranged deal, I guess... you're right.

 

[ritari330]

It's spring training. They want to give both teams 9 full at-bat chances.

That

 

[davnlaguna]

\ and if it is tied at the end of 9 they would end the game.
The deal was 9 full innings, but no more.

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

Thats not how it works here in Philly. Phillies have one two games in a row in the top of the 9th