Mercy Rule

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Originally Posted by 7in60

When the Mercy Rule is worded "a differential of X runs ANYTIME after 5 innings", if the visiting team goes ahead by X runs in the 6th or 7th, does the home team get their at bat? I say no, since 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 are all AFTER 5 innings. If it said "a differential of X runs after 5 or mote completed innings", the home team would bat if they were trailing.

I can't imagine that a league director would not give the home team a chance, but it's remotely possible. I would not call a game after the top of the 5th, 6th or 7th if the visitors were ahead by X number of runs.