After the Cubs’ recent 15-inning, 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks, the topic of whether MLB should do anything to change how games that go extra innings are played was again raised.
I’m going to take a look at this topic — with data! — but first, I want to establish some criteria here.
I’m reasonably certain that most people don’t want to change anything about extra innings until games go beyond 12 innings. There appears to be a consensus among most baseball people and fans that the 10th, 11th and 12th innings should be played the way they are now.