Stadium Dugout Announcer's Booth Batting Cage Bullpen Behind the Plate

save

A save is when a relief pitcher maintains a lead for his/her team until the game is over. Several conditions have to be met in order for a relief pitcher to earn a save: Credit a pitcher with a save when he meets all three of the following conditions:

• The relief pitcher is the finishing pitcher for the winning team
• The relief pitcher himself is not the winning pitcher
• The third condition may be satisfied by any one of the following:
  • The relief pitcher enters with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least a complete inning
  • The relief pitcher enters the game with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck
  • The relief pitcher pitches effectively for at least three innings.

Only one save may be credited in a game.

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