What makes a save opportunity for a pitcher?

Answer 1

# He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his team # He is not the winning pitcher # He is credited with at least ⅓ of an inning pitched # He satisfies one of the following conditions: ## He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning ## He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, at bat or on deck ## He pitches for at least three innings

Answer 2

A save is when a pitcher comes in at the end of the game and keeps the losing team 3 runs less than the team he is pitching for.

• Not too sure though*

get the remaining out of the game, with no more than a 3 run lead and/or having at least the tying run on deck, to conserve the win

or...

pitch the final 3 innings (at least 9 official outs) of the win

Clarification

requirements for a pitcher to record an official save are:

- pitcher must enter the game while their team is winning, past the "official inning of record", this varies by league -- MLB this is the 5th inning (so must enter in 6th or after)

- tying run must be on base, at bat, on deck, or "in the hole" when you enter the game

- your team must win the game, without losing the lead, and you record the final out of the game

if you do the above then you record a save

Answer 3

Answer

According to the Official Rules of Major League Baseball:

10.19 SAVES FOR RELIEF PITCHERS

A save is a statistic credited to a relief pitcher, as set forth in this Rule 10.19.

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 â…“ 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.

Answer 4

pitchers qualify for a save if they enter the game with the would be tying run standing in the batters box.also if starting the final inning since there are 3 outs there is a possibility of 3 runs scoring . so a lead of 3 runs qualify

Answer 5

According to Rule 10.19 of the Rules of Baseball, 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 ⅓ of an inning pitched

4. 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, at bat or on deck

3. He pitches for at least three innings

Answer 6

There are four conditions that a pitcher must meet to record a save:

1. He must be the last pitcher for the winning team.

2. He must not be credited with a win.

3. He must pitch at least 1/3 innings.

4. He must achieve one of these three conditions:

1. He entered the game with a three run lead and pitched at least 1 inning.

2. He entered the game, regardless of the count on the batter, with the tying run either on deck, batting, or on base.

3. He pitches three innings

So, for example, a pitcher could enter the game with a five run lead and the bases loaded and two outs and have a chance to record a save, as long as he finishes the game. Another example, as seen in the 2007 game between the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles, Wes Littleton of the Rangers was awarded a save for pitching the last three innings of a 30-3 Ranger victory, though when he entered the score was only 14-3.

An unofficial stat is the hold, which is generally awarded to a pitcher who satisfies the last three conditions (ie did not finish the game).

A blown save is given to a pitcher who comes into a game with the chance to record a save but instead gives up the tying run.

Answer 7

Relieving pitcher finishing the game and his team wins, with relieving pitcher coming in while his team is already winning.

Answer 8

A pitcher can get a save in baseball when his team is winning by three or less. It can be a 5 out svae or 3 out save. Sometimes there are other ways.