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Originally Posted by RBLwebguy
The pitcher gets a save if he fulfills at least one of the following three conditions:
1. He comes into the game with a lead of no more than three runs.
2. He comes into the game with the potential tying run being either on base, at bat, or on deck.
3. He pitches for at least three innings after entering the game with a lead.
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It's more a judgement of the official scorer anymore. I've seen Bobby Thigpen pitch the 9th of a 9-0 game, Chicago scoring the 9 well before the 9th inning, and Thigpen got the save. Eckersley got more cheap saves this way than I can count.