Running up the score no intent to hit them) as this would insult the opposing team, violate the spirit of the game, and hurt their own batting average. Amateur, high school, and international baseball games often have a mercy rule so that games end sooner when the lead is deemed to be insurmountable (e.g. by 10 runs after 5 innings). However, since the home team always gets one final at-bat if they are trailing, the visiting team can in theory score unlimited runs in the top half of the inning. One of the unique rules of curling allows for the losing team to concede
Empty net goal in a situation where a team is losing by a goal late in a game in which goal difference is not a relevant factor, such as in a knockout cup competition. Often in these situations the goalkeeper of the losing team will go into the attacking area of his team during a set piece, such as a corner kick. In this case it is then possible for the defending team to score into the empty net if they are able to win possession of the ball. Examples of this include Xabi Alonso scoring for Liverpool against Luton Town in the