Can someone explain MLB's save rule please?
2007-08-23 06:24:52 · 7 answers · asked by Lawn Jockey 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
if you face the tying run in the 9th OR pitch the last 3 innings of a winning game you earn a save....
it was silly but valid to the rules
2007-08-23 06:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by Fighting Racoon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He earned the save because he pitched the final three innings. Doing that, regardless of the score, will earn a pitcher a save.
There are three ways to get 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 13:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by Craig S 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the rule is you have to pitch the final 3 inning
the tying run on deck
the score with a deficet of 3, 2, or 1 when the pitcher come in
2007-08-23 13:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by yankeesalltheway 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It also if you pitch the last three innings of a game you get a save, it's pretty stupid i know
2007-08-23 18:09:43 · answer #4 · answered by Brian C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he pitched more than 2 innings of relief including the last inning
2007-08-23 15:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by Shusi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i thought that the other team had to be within 3 runs but apparently they just have to score 3 runs.
2007-08-23 13:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by linedrive1292 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was wondering that myself. They have to change the rule.
2007-08-23 16:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋