Ok in the Giants/Cardinals game today the Giants won the game 6-2 (only the top of the inning was played because they were playing in SF) anyway Brad Hennasy got the save after pitching 1 2/3 innings. I thought a pitcher was only credited for a save if their team was leading by 3 or less.
Can someone please explain?
2007-04-19 11:30:31 · 7 answers · asked by Giants Fan! 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Maybe this will clear it up for you:
Save opportunities. When a pitcher 1) enters the game with a lead of three or fewer runs and pitches at least one inning, 2) enters the game with the potential tying run on base, at bat, or on deck, or 3) pitches three or more innings with a lead and is credited with a save by the official scorer
2007-04-19 11:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by sobay310 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When Hennessy came in during the 8th inning, the Giants were ahead by only 3. Pitchers can also earn a save for pitching 3 or more innings to finish a game.
2007-04-19 18:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by Scott K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a lead of only 3 runs when he came into the game in the top of the 8th inning; the Giants didn't score their 6th run until the bottom of the inning. The save is based on the score when he entered the game, not the final score.
2007-04-19 19:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when he came in in the top of the 8th its waz a 3 run ball game but in the bottom of the eighth they added a run so its still a save
2007-04-19 18:35:20 · answer #4 · answered by eRIC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tying run is either at bat or on deck
2007-04-19 18:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by llllarry1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the tying run is on deck its a save
2007-04-19 18:33:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he must have entered when their was a save oppurtunity
2007-04-19 19:25:37 · answer #7 · answered by Antwaan M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋