when doe a baseball pitcher get a save opprotunity?

Question

Sports, baseball

Answer 1

MLB Rule 10.19 Saves For Relief Pitchers:

A save is a statistic credited to a relief pitcher, as set forth in this Rule 10.19.

The official scorer shall credit a pitcher with a save when such pitcher meets all four of the following conditions:
(a) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his team;

(b) He is not the winning pitcher;

(c) He is credited with at least a third of an inning pitched; and

(d) He satisfies one of the following conditions:
(1) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning;

(2) 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 batters he faces); or

(3) He pitches for at least three innings.

Answer 2

There are a bunch a ways a pitcher can get a save. In order to be eligible for a save the lead in the game can be no larger than 3 runs. Lets say a closing pitcher enters the 9th inning with a four run lead. The first batter of the inning hits a homerun making it a three run lead he can't be credited with a save. I closer can not pitch himself into a save situation. In another instance lets say the redsox are up 7-3 going into the 9th inning (4 run lead). Mike Timin is in the game to pitch the 9th inning the first batter he faces hits a double, now the redsox can put there closer in a get a save because unless somehow they get a double play the tying run will come to the bat in the inning. I hope I helped

Answer 3

The pitcher must be the last one to pitch for the winning team. If he is the pitcher on record as getting the win, he gets credited with a win, but no save. The pitcher must come in with a lead. It's a save if he pitches the final 3 innings, comes in with a lead of up to 3 runs, or comes in during a situation where the game could be tied or won by the on-deck batter. That's a save.

To just get a save opportunity, the pitcher has to come in during a situation where he could get a save, but he gives up enough runs to cause his team to lose the lead.

Answer 4

They get an opprotunity if their team is leading, they are the last on their team to pitch, and still are able to let thier team win.

Answer 5

When the game is within three runs in the final inning.
Ex.4-1 in the bottom of the ninth.