Pitcher gets save with team leading by 6 runs in 9th?
I just played a game where my pitcher was credited with a save, that he probably shouldn't have been. He did pitch 2 innings, but he entered the 9th inning with a 8-2 lead, and the opposition did not get anyone on base in the 9th. The only way this could be considered a "save" would be to say the official scorer considered him to pitch effectively when entering the game with a lead, however this is usually for at least 3 innings and is rarely used IRL since most relievers almost never pitch more than 2 innings anymore...
Just something that needs to be looked at---he should not have received a save in this situation, IMHO...
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