[Husker] Shane Komine's Big Day

[Pat Gaule]

Mark J Norris wrote:

>Life is so unfair. Huston Street tried to close out the game
>but gave up three runs in the top of the 9th for a blown save.
>Then Milton Bradley hit a 3 run HR in the bottom of the 9th
>for a 6-5 Oakland win over Toronto, and a win for Street.
>Komine gave up 4 hits in 6 innings.
>Street gave up 4 hits in 1.1 innings of work.
>The Texan steals a win from the Nebraskan.
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This is why many (myself included) regard win/loss records as a 
completely useless statistic for individual pitchers.  They're a team 
statistic, and nothing more.  An even better example of this can be 
found in the 1987 season, when Nolan Ryan went 8-16 with a 2.76 ERA in 
211.7 innings pitched.  His record wasn't indicative of bad pitching, 
but of the fact that he got virtually no run support.

"Saves" and "Holds" are almost as stupid, but it's a losing battle to 
convince sportswriters otherwise.  Bottom line: it sounds like Shane 
pitched great for his first outing.  Best of luck to him in future starts.