How does Gagne get a save tonight?

[LouisC9999]

He comes in with a 6-3 lead and two outs and gets the final out.

How is this a save?

[Mugrila]

wasn't there some talk of putting up a sticky about this?

[Mugrila]

ok here we go

Definition:
the pitcher is the last pitcher in a game won by his team
the pitcher is not the winning pitcher
the pitcher fulfills at least one of the following three conditions
1)he comes into the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches at least one inning
2)he comes into the game with the potential tying run being either on base, at bat, or on deck
3)he pitches at least three "effective" innings


he pitched the last out, didn't get the win, and came in with a lead of no more than 3 runs.

[LouisC9999]

ok here we go

Definition:
1)he comes into the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches at least one inning

he pitched the last out, didn't get the win, and came in with a lead of no more than 3 runs.

But for 1) he didn't pitch at least one inning. He pitched a third of an inning so condition 1) isn't satisfied.

[Mugrila]

i apologize, wasn't thinking. he came in to the game with with marlon byrd on 1st base meaning the potential tying run was on deck.

[shotsports]

Darren Dreifort pitching:
Jim Thome: Ball, Thome homered to left center.
David Bell: Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Bell grounded out to shortstop.
Mike Lieberthal: Ball, Lieberthal grounded out to shortstop
Chase Utley hit for Brian Powell.
Chase Utley: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Utley homered to right.
Marlon Byrd: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Byrd singled to right.
Lou Collier: Eric Gagne relieved Darren Dreifort, Strike swinging, Ball, Byrd to second on fielder's indifference, Collier fouled out to first.
End of Inning (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)

Condition 2 satisfied after Bryd Single (Tying run on deck)

[shotsports]

Mugrila,
Nice Save

[Mugrila]

yeah its almost 2 in the morning and i've been up since 7 so needless to say it's been a long day.

[LouisC9999]

Thanks. I didn't realize that there was anyone on base when he came into the game.