I know in most cases a closer or reliever only gets a save when he comes in with less than a 4 run lead. But I've seen it happen with a 4 run lead. How so? Thanks for the input.
2007-06-20 05:36:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
If the tying run is at bat, or in the on-deck circle, then a pitcher can gain a save regardless of the lead.
With two on and a 4-run lead, that's a save situation. The same could be said of a 5-run lead with the bases loaded, since the tying run is on deck.
It's covered under Rule 10.19 D, part 2:
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);
Edit - Why would someone give my answer a thumb down? It's the right answer!
2007-06-20 05:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 6⤊ 4⤋
A pitcher earns a save if the total number of remaining outs plus the number of runners on base is less than or equal to the number of runs for the opposing team to tie the game.
If the closer comes into the game at the beginning of the eighth inning than the lead can be no greater than 6 runs to have a save opportunity.
2007-06-20 06:03:01 · answer #2 · answered by GeckoBoy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When any pitcher enters the game and the winning run is in the one deck circle.
Your question asked with a four run lead. So there would have to be two men on base. That would give the batter hitting and the batter on deck.
This would put the pitcher in a save situation.
Hope this helps.
2007-06-20 06:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by Noluckhere 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if a pitcher pitches the last 3 innings and he didn't start the game he gets the save also
If the tying run is at the plate and 3 guys on base with a 4 run deficit for hte hitting team and the pitcher gets the guy at the plate out then its a save since 4 runs could've possibly scored with a home run and he didn't so pitcher gets save
2007-06-20 11:13:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The closing pitcher must pitch at least the last 3 innings. If that happens the closer gets credit for the save regardless of the score. This ussually happens in blow outs when the winning team wants to save it starting pitcher.
2007-06-20 05:40:04 · answer #5 · answered by ryan b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that it is a save situation if it is only a 1 or 2 run lead.
2007-06-20 05:43:07 · answer #6 · answered by Retired From Y!A 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
If the tying run comes to the plate or if the closer comes in in the eigth with a two or three run lead and his team scores a run in the next inning and he comes back out to finish it off.
2007-06-20 05:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by Jr42 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a runner is on base
2007-06-20 06:04:38 · answer #8 · answered by Shusi 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋