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Any relief pitcher can come in and pitch at least three innings EFFECTIVELY and get a save. Here is rule 10.20 from the MLB.com site on June 2nd.
Credit a pitcher with a save when he meets all three of the following conditions: (1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club; and (2) He is not the winning pitcher; and (3) He qualifies under one of the following conditions: (a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning; or (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 batsmen he faces); or (c) He pitches effectively for at least three innings. No more than one save may be credited in each game.
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Has anyone ever blown 2 saves in same game?
No, by definition that is not possible. Should a pitcher stay in the game after blowing a save and the team retakes the lead, the pitcher would be in line to get a win and not a save.
Who is the only pitcher to save three consecutive All Star games?
Dennis Eckersley
What is a 'save' in baseball?
A save is when a relief pitcher comes in with his team leading and finishes the game without giving up the lead. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not all such appearances are saves. To be credited with a save, the pitcher's team must win, he must be the pitcher at the end of the game, and he must not be credited with the win. (Essentially the above answer.) But then he must qualify in one of three additional ways: (1) he pitched effectively for at least three innings; (2) he came into the game with his team leading by no more than 3 runs, and pitched at least one full inning; or (3) he entered the game with the tying run on base, at bat, or on deck.
Most save opportunities for a pitcher in a season?
A save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game with a certain number of saves or percentage of save opportunities. Mariano Rivera is the MLB's leader in one season's saves with 652.
Who wore number 53 for the San Francisco Giants?
Here is a list of San Francisco Giants players who have worn No. 53 since 1958:Mike Rowland, pitcher (1980).Alan Fowlkes, pitcher (1982).Colin Ward, pitcher (1985).Eric Gunderson, pitcher (1990-91).Joe Rosselli, pitcher (1995).Keith Foulke, pitcher (1997).Orel Hershiser, pitcher (1998).Kevin Correia, pitcher (2003-2005).Leo Estrella, pitcher, (2004).Jonathan Sanchez, pitcher (2006-2008).Denny Bautista, pitcher (2010).Melky Cabrera, outfielder (2012).
