Can someone explain why this guy got a save? (baseball)

[osustamm]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=260509113

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/w...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

I guess i don't understand the save rule. In this game Fransisco Liriano took over in the 7th inning with a 10 to 5 lead. He pitched 3 scoreless innings and Minnesota won the game 15-5 and he got the save.

I always thought the other team had to be within 3 runs at some point?

Anyone else know?

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Originally Posted by osustamm

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=260509113

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/w...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

I guess i don't understand the save rule. In this game Fransisco Liriano took over in the 7th inning with a 10 to 5 lead. He pitched 3 scoreless innings and Minnesota won the game 15-5 and he got the save.

I always thought the other team had to be within 3 runs at some point?

Anyone else know?

I think the rule on saves is as you indicated (Come in to teh game with the tying run at least "on deck"), but there is also a caveat about pitching the final 3 innings of a game.. I'll see if I can find it.

Yep - here it is:

1. The pitcher is the last pitcher in a game won by his team;
2. The pitcher is not the winning pitcher (for instance, if a starting pitcher throws a complete game win or, alternatively, if the pitcher gets a blown save and then his team scores a winning run while he is the pitcher of record, sometimes known as a "vulture win");
3. The pitcher fulfills at least one of the following three conditions:
4. He comes into the game with a lead of no more than three runs, and pitches at least one full inning.
5. He comes into the game with the potential tying run being either on base, at bat, or on deck. In other words, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batters he faces.
6. He pitches at least three "effective" innings (this is the only subjective criterion and is judged by the official scorer).

[3yardsandacloud]

Saves:
Rule 10.20 in the Official Rule Book states:
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.

BKB got here first. He gets the save.

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Originally Posted by 3yardsandacloud

BKB got here first. He gets the save.

Although, I think I should get the win... you get the save.

[MolGenBuckeye]

Sorry, the correct answer is: "He's on my fantasy team"