August 24, 200322 yr I noticed tonight that Danny Wright got the save.. I had thought there had to be a difference of 4 runs or less for it to be a save situation. Can someone explain to me what is needed for it to be a save situation?
August 24, 200322 yr It's 3 runs or less or if a pitcher pitches 3+ innings with his team leading to end the ballgame.
August 24, 200322 yr Author It's 3 runs or less or if a pitcher pitches 3+ innings with his team leading to end the ballgame. Hmm ok, thanks.
August 24, 200322 yr It's 3 runs or less or if a pitcher pitches 3+ innings with his team leading to end the ballgame. Say the Sox were up 20-1 going into the 7th and Wright came and and finished the game but gave up 18 runs. Final score being 20-19, isn't it the official game scorer's job to decide whether or not the pitcher pitched effectively enough to receieve a save. I know it can be determined like that for a win.
August 24, 200322 yr The rule book says credit a pitcher with a save in when he finishes the game, is not the winner and either (a) enters the game with a lead of no more than 3 runs and pitches at least 1 inning (B) enters the game with the potential tying run either on base, at bat, or on deck, or © he pitches effectively for at least three innings.
August 24, 200322 yr The rule book says credit a pitcher with a save in when he finishes the game, is not the winner and either (a) enters the game with a lead of no more than 3 runs and pitches at least 1 inning (B) enters the game with the potential tying run either on base, at bat, or on deck, or © he pitches effectively for at least three innings. Keyword being "effectively" there, and for the official scorer that's a judgement call.
August 24, 200322 yr Author Ahhh, Wright went three innings, did a good job, therefore gets the save, I get it now.
August 24, 200322 yr Ahhh, Wright went three innings, did a good job, therefore gets the save, I get it now. Basically they feel 3 innings is enough for teams to come back from good size leads, so they allow the save. However, I think its pretty stupid to award a save in a 13-2 game.
August 24, 200322 yr However, I think its pretty stupid to award a save in a 13-2 game. Agreed. It's just plain stupid. What exactly is he saving?
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