Pitchers getting holds without recording outs

[nico1270]

It has happened a few times during he season. I'm not the manager, only the GM so i don't watch games, just the box score.

I found out that some relievers are getting holds without recording outs whatsoever.

The conditions to get a hold are:

1. Enters the game in a save situation; that is, when all of the following three conditions apply:
(a) He appears in relief (i.e., is not the starting pitcher); and
(b) He is not the winning pitcher; and
(c) He qualifies under one of the following conditions:
(i) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and maintains that lead for at least one inning
(ii) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck
(iii) He pitches for at least three effective innings.
2. Records at least one out
3. Leaves the game before it has ended without his team having relinquished the lead at any point and does not record a save.

[Matt Arnold]

Yes, they should not receive holds in those cases.