blown saves
Closer's worst nightmares
In baseball, blown saves are instances where a relief pitcher enters the game in a save situation—protecting a lead of three runs or fewer—and fails to preserve it.
The statistic tracks a closer's reliability: He had three blown saves this season.
A pitcher can blow a save and still get the win if his team retakes the lead.
- closerOne who concludes
- relieversThings that ease discomfort
- inningsTeam batting periods
- bullpenRelief pitcher staging area
- errorsUnintentional deviations from correctness
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