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Yes. According to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Win_%28baseball_statistics%29 "The pitcher who gives up a hit to score the "go-ahead run" does not necessarily receive the loss, it goes to the pitcher who allowed the run-scoring player to reach base." In the case described, it'd be the starting pitcher. It's perhaps not fair, but is probably a consequence of every game needing to have a single losing pitcher of record.
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