If your team is up by 15 runs and you pitch the final 3 innings and win 15-0, why get a save?
2007-08-22 07:27:16 · 2 answers · asked by William B 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's Rule 10.19 D, part 3:
"He pitches for at least three innings."
I'm not sure why it's on the books, other than to reward a guy for mopping up.
2007-08-22 07:30:48 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Relief Pitcher is in a Save Situation when upon entering the game with his club leading, he has the opportunity to be the finishing pitcher (and is not the winning pitcher of record at the time), and meets any one of the three following conditions:
he has a lead of no more than three runs and has the opportunity to pitch for at least one inning, or
he enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, at bat, or on deck; or
he pitches three or more innings regardless of the lead and the official scorer credits him with a save. 10.19
2007-08-22 07:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋