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So, what are the rules of a baseball "Save" again?

Please look at the box score from Wednesday's Cubs/Giants game.

Final score was Cubs 12 and Giants 1.

But, the Cubs' Gallagher gets a save after pitching 4 innings.

Can someone post the rules again as I'm sure this is not the norm for a save situation.

Thanks
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  • Yeah, I've always found that last one a bit interesting. What exactly is meant by "Effective"? For instance, what if that pitcher that went the final 4 innings had given up 4-5 runs? Would that be considered effective? Not that the final 3 innings is that common on an occurance in today's game anyway, but I never remember hearing of a game where someone pitched the final 3 and did not get the save. Have any of you?
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Yeah, I've always found that last one a bit interesting. What exactly is meant by "Effective"? For instance, what if that pitcher that went the final 4 innings had given up 4-5 runs? Would that be considered effective? Not that the final 3 innings is that common on an occurance in today's game anyway, but I never remember hearing of a game where someone pitched the final 3 and did not get the save. Have any of you? >>

    I would bet they would consider it effective for the purposes of a three-inning save.

    He was effective enough that you didn't have to dig into your pen and use a few more arms, anyway. I wouldn't be surprised if that was the logic behind it.

  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,475 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How about the rules for a "hold"?

    I suspect it is something like "you pitch at least one inning, and hold a lead of 3 runs or less, and give up one run or less."
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