Round Robin Tournament Scheduling

Tiebreakers

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Jude(Guest)

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on: October 27, 2008, 12:00:48 PM
We held a round robin tournament of 5 teams, to determine the final four teams in a single elimination playoff.  The first tie breaker was head-to-head, and the second was runs scored against.  The seedings determine the home teams.  The first three teams were

Dodgers 3-1, 24 runs against
Red Sox 3-1, 25 runs against
Phillies 3-1, 31 runs against
Pirates 1-3, 32 runs against
Orioles 0-4, 36 runs against

Each of the top 3 teams had a 2-1 record against the others.  The Dodgers get the first seed, but to determine the second, should I revert to head-to-head between the Red Sox and the Phillies (which the Phillies won), or stay with Runs against, which favors the Red Sox?  I'm not sure.....  Thanks!