Can a pitcher get 2 blown saves in a game?

A reliever cannot blow multiple saves in a game unless he has multiple save opportunities, a situation only possible if the reliever temporarily switches to another defensive position, then returns to pitching.
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Can you have two blown saves in one game?

No, a pitcher cannot have two blown saves in one game. A pitcher who blows a save is not eligible to record a save in the same game because the save opportunity has disappeared. After a pitcher is charged with a blown save, he is only eligible for a win or loss.
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Can a pitcher get a blown save and a win in the same game?

If a pitcher enters in the eighth inning and surrenders the tying run in a save situation, he is given a blown save -- regardless of whether he pitches the ninth. A pitcher can still receive either a win or a loss (or a no-decision) after recording a blown save, depending on the ensuing results.
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What is the blown save rule?

A blown save (abbreviated BS) is charged to a pitcher who enters a game in a save situation but allows the tying run to score. Blown saves were introduced in 1988, but are not an officially recognized statistic although many sources keep track of them.
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Has any pitcher ever lost a no-hitter?

On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt . 45s became the only pitcher to lose a complete game no-hitter in nine innings when he was beaten, 1–0, by the Cincinnati Reds. The winning run was scored by Pete Rose in the top of the ninth inning via an error, groundout, and another error.
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What pitcher lost the most 1 0 games?

Walter Johnson had this same problem a half century ago, but it wasn't for just two games, or two seasons, but for 20 years. Johnson, in the course of his career, participated in no less than 64 1-0 games, winning 38 and losing 26 (including two in relief).
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Does an unearned run count as a blown save?

If you enter the game in a save situation and fail to hold the lead then you are awarded a blown save. It does not matter whether or not the runs you allow are earned or unearned.
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Can you save and quit in risk of rain?

You can leave run as soon as the stage started. Only 1 save file for each profile for a singleplayer. If you die, the save will be deleted.
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Can you get a blown save in the 5th inning?

BIS, STATS, Elias, and USA Today will not award a hold or a blown save to a pitcher who enters a game in the fifth inning or earlier. Baseball-Reference and MLB.com will, for both.
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Can a pitcher fake throw to first?

Rule #2: You can't fake a throw to first base

This applies to pick off moves for righties and lefties where they perform their first-base pick off move without stepping off the rubber.
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Can a pitcher get a win without throwing a pitch?

First, a starting pitcher must pitch at least five innings (in a traditional game of nine innings or longer) to qualify for the win. If he does not, the official scorer awards the win to the most effective relief pitcher.
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Who has the most saves without a blown save?

Eric Gagne holds the record for the longest streak of saves without a blown save. His record is 84 consecutive saves without a blown save between the years 2002-2004.
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What is the longest save in MLB history?

On September 3, 2002, Benoit recorded the longest save in major league history, pitching 7 innings in relief of Todd Van Poppel, who earned the win after replacing Aaron Myette, who was ejected after throwing only two pitches.
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Has there ever been a 2 player hit for the same game?

No player has ever hit for the cycle in the MLB All-Star Game. One MLB player has hit for the cycle in a postseason game: Brock Holt of the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the 2018 ALDS. Two players have hit for the cycle on the same day once in NPB history; this has occurred twice in MLB history.
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Is a blown save a loss?

Accordingly, even if the pitcher allows the tying runner to score on the eighth and is charged with a blown save, he can still receive a win, a loss, or a no-decision on the ninth. It depends on the game result, so a blown save does not automatically mean the pitcher's team already lost.
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Can a pitcher get a blown save in the 7th inning?

When a pitcher loses the lead in the seventh, it is credited as a blown save.
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Can a pitcher get a hold in a loss?

Can a pitcher get a hold in a loss? Yes, a pitcher can get a hold in a loss. Here is an example: If a relief pitcher enters a game early on with his team in the lead and he preserves that lead while getting at least one batter out, they will get a hold regardless of what happens the rest of the game.
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Who is the losingest team in baseball?

The Philadelphia Phillies have the most losses, with 11,112, while the Arizona Diamondbacks have the fewest, with 1,946. With 21,769 games played, the Chicago Cubs have played more games than any other MLB club.
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How many saves has Jansen blown?

Braves' Kenley Jansen: Records 28th save

Jansen has earned a save in each of his past four appearances, tossing four scoreless innings and registering four strikeouts over that stretch. He's tied for second in the majors with 28 saves on the campaign and has blown only four chances.
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What team has the most blown saves in a season?

Instead, they're in danger of matching an all-time record; the 2004 Colorado Rockies currently own MLB's single-season record with 34 blown saves in a single season.
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Has there ever been a 27 pitch game?

No, there has never been a 27-strikeout baseball game. The all-time record for strikeouts in a 9-inning game is 20.
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Who is the youngest no-hitter?

The youngest pitcher to throw no-hitter: Amos Rusie, New York Giants, July 31, 1891 (20 years, 62 days).
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What is the rarest thing in baseball?

Rarest of all is the unassisted triple play by an outfielder, performed only once in professional baseball history, by Walter Carlisle. It is possible for a team to score on a triple play, but that is also phenomenally rare.
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