What situation does a pitcher have to be in to earn a "Save"? Is it when he enters the game, the situation is such that he must not allow a run to score enabling his team to win the game? At what point in the game would he be credited with the save? After the 5th, 7th, ?
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08-09-02, 01:44 PM
Kirby Lynn
Refer to Johnny Bench's "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Baseball." It has everything you'll ever need or want to know (and then some), and it's phrased so that you won't feel like a complete idiot.

A relief pitcher earns a save when he enters the game and his team is leading, and he finishes the game (but is not the winning pitcher). He has to meet one of the three conditions.

1. There is a lead of no more than three runs and he has the opportunity to pitch at least one inning.

2. He enters with the potential tying run on base, at bat, or on deck.

3. He pitches three or more innings regardless of the size of the lead and the official scorer credits him with a save.

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