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1. • • A save opportunity occurs every time a relief pitcher either records a save or a blown save. For a save opportunity, a pitcher must be the final pitcher for his team (and not the winning pitcher) and do one of the following: Enter the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitch at least one inning.
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   Definition. A save opportunity occurs every time a relief pitcher either records a save or a blown save. For a save opportunity, a pitcher must be the final pitcher for his team (and not the winning pitcher) and do one of the following: Enter the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitch at least one inning.

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   A save opportunity (or "save situation") occurs when a reliever enters a game in a situation that permits him to earn a save. Note that a pitcher who enters a game in a save situation and does not finish the game, but departs with his team still leading, is not charged with a save opportunity.

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   save opportunity. Definition. An unofficial statistic for a relief pitching appearance in which the pitcher has the chance to be credited with a save. The pitcher can convert the save opportunity (with either a save or a hold, 6) or lose the lead and be given a blown save.

5. www.mlb.com › news › how-save-rule-has-changedHow save rule has changed baseball - MLB.com

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   Apr 11, 2017 · Eck begat the most prolific generation of closers in baseball history with Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman both topping 600 saves for their soon-to-be Hall of Fame careers. It wasn't just the save that motivated teams, of course.

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   Jun 3, 2019 · Baseball finally had its save—not Roth's, not Holtzman's, but something entirely different—and this one stuck, albeit not always smoothly. Look no further than one of the first relievers to...

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   Definition. A save is awarded to the relief pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team, under certain circumstances. A pitcher cannot receive a save and a win in the same game.

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   What is a save opportunity in baseball?

   • A save opportunity occurs every time a relief pitcher either records a save or a blown save. For a save opportunity, a pitcher must be the final pitcher for his team (and not the winning pitcher) and do one of the following: Enter the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitch at least one inning.

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   Who gets a save in baseball?

   • A save is awarded to the relief pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team, under certain circumstances. A pitcher cannot receive a save and a win in the same game. A relief pitcher recording a save must preserve his team's lead while doing one of the following:

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   What is a save in baseball?

   • The term save was used by general managers in the 1950s, without specific parameters. It simply referred to a pitcher who entered the game with a lead and finished off a win -- regardless of score. Writer Jerome Holtzman was the first to give specific criteria to saves in the early 1960s. But saves didn't become an official stat until 1969.

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   When did baseball adopt a save?

   • When MLB officially adopted the save in 1969, it was a game-changer. Finally, there was a way to measure and appreciate the impact of a relief pitcher in statistical terms. Pitchers like Hoyt Wilhelm and Ron Perranoski were among the first to benefit from this newfound recognition.

   The Changing Face of the Save – A History of Relief Pitching

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   Can a pitcher get a save and a win in the same game?

   • A pitcher cannot receive a save and a win in the same game. A relief pitcher recording a save must preserve his team's lead while doing one of the following: Enter the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitch at least one inning. Enter the game with the tying run in the on-deck circle, at the plate or on the bases.

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   How do you play a save in baseball?

   • Enter the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitch at least one inning. Enter the game with the tying run in the on-deck circle, at the plate or on the bases. Pitch at least three innings. The term save was used by general managers in the 1950s, without specific parameters.

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   Jun 8, 2024 · The concept of the save—a milestone stat for relief pitchers—was originated to give relievers the recognition they deserve for protecting leads as starting pitchers handed over the reins. Before the introduction of the save statistic, relievers were an afterthought, a position often filled by failed starters or aging veterans.