Editing Running up the score (section)

=== Improving tiebreaker qualification chances ===
In addition, many leagues use [[Tiebreaker#In tournaments and playoffs|tiebreakers]] if two or more teams are tied in the standings; one common tiebreaker when multiple teams are involved (such as when three teams are tied, with no team having beaten both of the others) is "[[point differential]]" (calculated as the difference between the number of points a team scores vs. the number of points a team allows against common opponents) or variations thereof, such as [[cricket]]'s [[net run rate]]; "running up a score" can help their chances of winning positions and stop the other team from scoring as well (though some leagues counter that by placing a cap on the number of points which can be counted in a point differential, such as no more than 14; then, even if the score is 49–0, only 14 points will count in the tiebreaker).