I have to admit, I'm not a baseball fan. But I watch ESPNEWS, so I see baseball scores occasionally. My question is about which pitcher gets the Win, the Loss, and sometimes the Save. How do they decide that? Is there like a formula, or is it subjective?
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Most times it's pretty easy to figure out. If a starting pitcher throws at least five innings and leaves the game with his team leading, he's in line for the win. A starter that leaves the game with his team losing is on the hook for the loss. If the game becomes tied at any point, then both starters are no longer the pitchers of record. After that, it's generally the last pitcher of record for the winning team that gets the win, whereas the pitcher that gives up the winning runs gets the L.
As for saves, I believe a pitcher gets a save if he comes into the game with his team down by 4 or fewer runs. I think it's also a save situation if his team is up by 7, but if the bases are loaded when Closer comes in.
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A save is earned if you come into the game where your team leads by 3 runs or less... The ONLY time you may lead by 4 runs and earn a save is if you come into the game and the bases are loaded - thus the tying run is at the plate.
A save may also be earned if you pitch 3 or more innings to finish the game, having not relinquished the lead at any time. The score is irrelevant at that point in time.
Originally posted by Mr. BoffoI have to admit, I'm not a baseball fan. But I watch ESPNEWS, so I see baseball scores occasionally. My question is about which pitcher gets the Win, the Loss, and sometimes the Save. How do they decide that? Is there like a formula, or is it subjective?
No offense, but if you were REALLY intereted in the most basic of the rules of baseball, it probably wouldn't kill you to actually do your own research instead of asking on this forum. That's not really what it's here for.
I apologize, I did not realize that the winning and losing pitcher were actually part of the official baseball rules, as is stated here. http://www.baseballscorecard.com/faq.htm#WinLossSave In retrospect, it seems obvious that I should have looked online first. Believe me, Zed, I don't try to be stupid and/or annoying. It just happens sometimes.
So, can anyone explain the infield fly rule? I'm just kidding.
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A save is earned if you come into the game where your team leads by 3 runs or less... The ONLY time you may lead by 4 runs and earn a save is if you come into the game and the bases are loaded - thus the tying run is at the plate.
I think it's considered a save if you come into the game and the tying run is on deck. So you only need 2 guys on base to make it a save on a 4 run game.
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Enough already! Here is the official rule from Major League Baseball:
SAVES FOR RELIEF PITCHERS 10.20 Credit a pitcher with a save when he meets all three of the following conditions: (1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club; and (2) He is not the winning pitcher; and (3) He qualifies under one of the following conditions: (a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning; or (b) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batsmen he faces); or (c) He pitches effectively for at least three innings. No more than one save may be credited in each game.
So there.
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Hey, ESPN (sports.espn.go.com) answered my question! Some tiebreaker coin flips for home field have already happened, but MLB apparently has to do some more today, probably due to the Rockies run and/or the Mets slow fade.