Pitching the last three innings of the game your team wins is one of the criteria to award a save regardless of the score.
I would be willing to bet that there have been more saves because of this rule, than there have been losses credited to a pitcher entering the game with an 18 run lead. 
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RAUCOUS SPORTS CARD FORUM MEMBER AND MONSTER FATHER.
GOOD FOR THE HOBBY AND THE FORUM WITH A VAULT IN AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION FILLED WITH WORTHLESS NON-FUNGIBLES
274/1000 Monster Number
Last edited by frankbmd; 04-08-2018 at 06:51 PM.
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