If a pitcher comes out to close a game and his team is ahead say 5-1. This is not a save situation because his team is up by more than three but if the pitcher gives away say 3 runs and then the game is over would he get credit for the save??
2006-11-04 03:00:28 · 20 answers · asked by Giants Fan! 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
No but if the batter on deck is the tieing runn he would be eligible to get the save.
Twodog read the rules pasted them here for you.
Credit a pitcher with a save when he meets all three of the following conditions:
(1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club; and
(2) He is not the winning pitcher; and
(3) He qualifies under one of the following conditions:
(a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning; or
(b) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batsmen he faces); or
(c) He pitches effectively for at least three innings. No more than one save may be credited in each game.
2006-11-04 03:11:08 · answer #1 · answered by Colin L 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, because when he came to the game, his team has a 4 runs lead, and the condition for a save is maximum of three runs lead without losing the game. Even if he gave up the 3 runs, he will not be credited with the save.
2006-11-05 03:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this situation the pitcher could qualify for a save if he inherited runners on base only. If there is a 4 run lead the only way he would get credit for a save is if he pitched 3 full innings without giving up the lead.
2006-11-04 22:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by Mike K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pitcher can get credit for a save if they pitch at least three innings and finish the game as long as they enter with the lead and never give it up. Conceivably he could come in with a 10-0 lead, pitch 3 innings to finish the game while giving up 9 runs and "earn" a Save.
2006-11-04 17:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because the pitcher needs to come in the game with a led 3 runs or less, to be able to get a chance for a save. If he gives up the lead then its a blown save even if his team wins or losses
2006-11-05 03:54:54 · answer #5 · answered by Joho 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two situations in which they could get a save here:
Like Colin said, it depends on whether there are baserunners. If the tying run is at-bat (bases loaded when he comes in) or even in the on-deck circle, then it's a save situation.
He could also be credited with a save in this situation if he is deemed to have pitched effectively for at least 3 innings. So if he came in with a 5-1 lead after six innings and held on for a 5-4 victory, it would be the scorer's decision whether or not he "pitched effectively," since it's really a judgement call.
2006-11-04 14:30:17 · answer #6 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!! If he gave up 3 runs, then that would make the score 5-4 meaning the last batter would have represented the tying run making it a save situation.
2006-11-06 05:47:29 · answer #7 · answered by RADI8OR98 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No , you can't get credit for a save unless you come into the game in a save situation and win.
2006-11-04 17:37:57 · answer #8 · answered by eightbraker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no he cannot..but if that guy gave up three runs and then a diff. pitcher came in then the 2nd pitcher will get the save
2006-11-04 11:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by Larry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If another pitcher came in, that pitcher would but you can't get a save from yourself!
2006-11-04 11:02:24 · answer #10 · answered by Nunya 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋