[nikossf]

WTF!! Call the damn game already...

[chalk46]

rule 4.12-a game may be suspended due to a malfunction of a mechanical field device

[chalk46]

I need Giants or suspension lol

[nikossf]

what the hell is taking so long.. its 1am in chicago!!!..

[winz]

resume this mess..need 2nd half action!

[nikossf]

screw the action... ill take a cancelled wager over waiting another 3 hours!!

[whtsox13]

rule 4.12-a game may be suspended due to a malfunction of a mechanical field device

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/...&vkey=news_mlb

[chalk46]

Waiting on word from Selig. Gonna be a mess regardless. I predict that it gets finished. Highly unlikely that SF gets stuck with an L due to incompetence

[OckertCR]

Anyone in Chicago watching the broadcast?? Field looks fine what is the holdup

[chalk46]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/...&vkey=news_mlb

Which brings up that game. Hairy situation.

[jjgold]

is it still in rain delay?

[nikossf]

bets are cancelled since the bottom of the 5th is not played correct?

[chalk46]

^Wrong. If game is called, then Cubs ML wins. Only totals and RL have to go 8.5 innings

[Snake24]

[QUOTE=nikossf;22446661]bets are cancelled since the bottom of the 5th is not

I don't think so.

[nikossf]

Not disagreeing.. at this point too tired to care... but here is an explanation from 5Dimes.

All regular season and exhibition baseball games are considered official after 5 innings of play (4½ if the home team is winning). If a game is called or suspended after 5 innings, the winner is determined by the score after the last full inning of play – unless the home team scores to tie or takes the lead in the bottom half of the inning, in that case, the winner is then determined by the score at the time the game is called. When betting on baseball totals or run-lines, the game must go 9 innings (8½ if the home team is winning).

[rcene]

Mlb Network showed what happened. Rained for something like 15 minutes. The Cubs grounds crew had big problems getting the tarp on the field. Had to use other tarps to cover it, and ruined the infield.

So its been over four hours now, and the reason they are waiting is because they cannot suspend the game. With the Giants 3' games behind the Dodgers, who already won, it would be brutal for them to lose this game 2-0 because the incompetence of the home team grounds crew.

[whtsox13]

bets are cancelled since the bottom of the 5th is not played correct?

Ask yourself this: is playing the bottom of the 5th going to help the Giants? 4 1/2 innings is a complete Major League game if the home team is winning.

[rcene]

rule 4.12-a game may be suspended due to a malfunction of a mechanical field device

Mlb net said the rule did not apply because it was a human error. The grounds crew messed up the infield. Its either going to be a Cubs win, or they continue playing.

[chalk46]

Damn

[existential]

game called, cubs win

[rcene]

Game over. What a joke. Over four hour delay. Giants general manager is pissed off. Remaining fans booing. Final is 2-0.

[rcene]

Game was 90 minutes. Delay was 4 hours and 30 minutes.

[rumple]

Awesome, get refunds on my SF/over 4.5 5 inning bets

[chalk46]

Anybody on 5D had this game graded yet?

[nikossf]

Anybody on 5D had this game graded yet?

not yet...

[rcene]

Won't help them in the standings, but for the record the Giants protested the game. A 15 minute rain ended the game because the Cubs ground crew screwed up.

[winz]

nice stall tactics to cover the dogs/brews quota!

[OckertCR]

Nothing like losing a parlay on a 4 1/2 hour rain delay

[drfunkmaster]

Anybody on 5D had this game graded yet?

its a loss.. what a waste.. had giants

[eidolon]

This is a good idea for the future.
If your team is winning after 4 1/2 innings, and you are the home team, just tell your field crew to destroy the infield. Automatically win
You could win around 10 more games a season

[laclippers504]

Messed up for SF backers

[GT21Megatron]

So what happens now that the game is picking back up tomorrow after the Giants protested? I was on the Giants and pissed but now what happens?

[chalk46]

Wanting to know myself. Anybody got a pending wager or refund?

[chalk46]

"Hi there, in regards to that wager we will only grade what was played.
Since 5Dimes does not recognize suspended games, protests, overturned decisions, etc., for wagering purposes".

[GT21Megatron]

"Hi there, in regards to that wager we will only grade what was played.
Since 5Dimes does not recognize suspended games, protests, overturned decisions, etc., for wagering purposes".

I got mine back in my pending