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Originally Posted by Old School
Just to further make my case clearer. In the NL, the pitcher can bat. Once the pitcher receives a count 1-0 as the batter. He must complete the at-bat. He can not be replaced. However, the pitcher on the mound can be replaced anywhere in the count. If the count is 1-0, you can switch to another pitcher on the mound. The next pitcher comes in and throws 2 more balls for a count total of 3-0. That pitcher can be replaced with another pitcher on the mound. I have seen this in MLB. The in-between pitcher was used to get the guy the manager really wanted to use warm up.
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A pitcher [starter or substitute] must pitch until the batting slot completes a time at bat or there are three outs [R3.05], unless the pitcher is injured, ill or ejected.
If a pitcher is replaced, but has not met the above requirements, the previous pitcher must re-enter the game to meet those requirements.