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San Diego
	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	Season ERA
G. Maddux	5.0	4	0	0	0	6	0	4.17
C. Meredith	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.33
R. Ring	0.1	1	1	1	0	1	1	3.55
H. Bell (H, 17)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.19
S. Linebrink (W, 3-2; BS, 5)	1.0	1	3	3	2	0	1	3.12
T. Hoffman (S, 26)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.85

Isn't there a rule that the official scorer can credit someone else with the win, if a pitcher is ineffective?

Would the above be an appropriate application? Linebrink walked two batters and then surrendered a game-tying 3-run homerun. Why should he get the win?