After there was a save after a 27 run victory for texas baltimore, i want to know all of the conditions for there to be a save.
2007-08-23 05:27:47 · 8 answers · asked by sirbubba17@sbcglobal.net 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The second answer is wrong - there was indeed a save given in the 30-3 game.
There are three ways to earn a save:
(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.
2007-08-23 05:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was a save in that game.
The official scorer shall credit a pitcher with a save when such pitcher meets all four of the following conditions:
(1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his team;
(2) He is not the winning pitcher;
(3) He is credited with at least a third of an inning pitched; and
(4) He satisfies one of the following conditions:
(a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches at least one inning;
(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 batters he faces); or
(c) He pitches for at least three innings.
2007-08-23 12:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by hagen31 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The official scorer shall credit a pitcher with a save when such pitcher meets all four of the following conditions:
(1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his team;
(2) He is not the winning pitcher;
(3) He is credited with at least a third of an inning pitched; and
(4) He satisfies one of the following conditions:
(a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches at least one inning;
(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 batters he faces); or
(c) He pitches for at least three innings.
2007-08-23 12:38:29 · answer #3 · answered by yama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Found it in Wikipedia. The article there says (quoting from the official rules):
The official scorer shall credit a pitcher with a save when such pitcher meets all four of the following conditions:
(1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his team;
(2) He is not the winning pitcher;
(3) He is credited with at least a third of an inning pitched; and
(4) He satisfies one of the following conditions:
(a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches at least one inning;
(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 batters he faces); or
(c) He pitches for at least three innings.
So, the Texas reliever (Littleton) got the save because he pitched the last three innings.
2007-08-23 12:38:34 · answer #4 · answered by Navigator 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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.
The guy got a save for the 27-run win because he pitched 3 or more innings.
2007-08-23 12:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by kvolcom13 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
if the tying batter is on deck
if their is a 3 run lead or 2 or 1run lead
or if the team wins and the pitcher pitches the last 3 innings which happened yeasterday
2007-08-23 12:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by yankeesalltheway 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 ways
1. pitch 3 or more innings in relief and retain the lead.
2. Pitch the last inning with a three run lead or less
3. come into the game with the tieing run on deck and close the game. you can not create your own save oportunity.
2007-08-23 12:37:29 · answer #7 · answered by rhuzzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a pitcher finishes a game with at least 3IP...I think that constitutes as a save. Plus there is the regular "closer" situation save.
2007-08-23 12:34:40 · answer #8 · answered by Metsfan666 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋