Originally posted by Don Sicilia: Does a team have to be up by a certain amount of runs (maximum? minimum?) for a closer to be eligible for a hold?
How many outs does he have to get?
If he leaves with a smaller lead (he gives up some runs), does he still get a hold? Does it matter if the runs he gave up are earned or unearned?
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Originally posted by plawrence: A hold is awarded if a reliever enters a game with his team leading, records at least one out, and leaves the game without giving up the lead, he earns a "hold"
That's all I could find, but I think it answers all of the questions if by nothing else than omission.
