THE VAULT If a Regular Season game is called or suspended after 4½ innings of play the score is determined after the last full inning of play, unless the home team scores to tie or win in the bottom half of the inning, in which case the winner is determined by the score when the game is called.
Rules Exception:
In the event that doubleheader games are scheduled for 7 innings only, (such as the MLB 2020 season) the game must go at least 7 innings (6½ if the home team is winning) for the Runline, Game Total and Game Team Totals to have action.
1- When wagering on Run Lines, Alternate Run Lines, Team Totals or Total Runs (over/under) for the game, the game must go 9 innings (8.5 if the home team wins) to have action. If a Regular Season game is called or suspended in extra innings, the score will be determined after the last full inning unless the home team scores to tie, or takes the lead in the bottom half of the inning, in which case the score is determined at the time the game is called.
2- The result of a game is official after 5 innings of play unless the home team is leading after 4.5 innings. If a Regular Season game is called or suspended, the winner is determined by the score after the last full inning unless the home team scores to tie, or takes the lead in the bottom half of the inning, in which case the winner is determined by the score at the time the game is called. Monies will be refunded if the home team ties the game and it is then suspended. Regular Season Games will not carry over to the following day unless otherwise specified.
3- Wagers on Total Runs, Run Lines and Alternate Run Lines will be refunded if a pitcher change occurs prior to both listed pitchers throwing at least one pitch.
4- Money-line wagers on baseball will be accepted in the following manner:
All baseball wagers are considered “ACTION.”
This means that regardless of the listed starting pitchers, all bets on the game will have action and remain valid even if the originally expected starters do not play.
5- In the event there is a pitching change prior to the game, the money-line will be adjusted and “action” wagers will be graded using the opening price for the new pitcher.
6- A pitcher is deemed a starter after throwing the first pitch to the opponent’s first batter.
7- Double Headers: Double header games are denoted as Game1 or Game2. Members may list pitchers in a double header, however, wagers are taken on games, not pitchers. If a scheduled pitcher does not go in his scheduled game of a double header but in the other game, wagers are graded based on the Game, not on the pitcher.
8- Regular Season Win % – Specifically for this market, bets have action irrespective of the number of regular season games completed by a team.
Baseball Series Wagers:
– Wagers on baseball series are based on the first three games played of each series.
– At least two of the first three series games must be played for wagers to have action.
– If only one of the first three games is postponed or canceled, series wagers stand as written.
– If two of the first three games are postponed or canceled, all wagers on that series will be graded as No Action and the monies refunded.
– A called game will count toward a series wager provided it is officially declared a regulation game.
– Pitchers cannot be listed for series wagers; all wagers will have action regardless of the starting pitchers.
MINOR BASEBALL/SOFTBALL (NCAA & LITTLE LEAGUE)
Grading – Minor baseball/softball games have action regardless of their starting or completion date. Wagers will remain pending until the games are complete.
MERCY RULE – Any baseball/softball game ending as a result of the mercy rule will have action on all wagers unless otherwise noted.
HOME TEAM – Bottom team listed does not necessarily bat last.