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save situation
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈseɪv sɪtʃ.uˌeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˈseɪv sɪtʃ.uˌeɪ.ʃən/
in baseball, an occasion when a pitcher(= a player who throws the ball) comes into a game that their team is only just winning, plays until the end, and tries to prevent the other team from scoring enough points to win:
The manager would turn to him whenever a save situation came up.
He came into the game in a save situation and gave up six runs.
The club has used six different pitchers in save situations this season.
Only five of his appearances this season have been in save situations.
He has converted 43 consecutive save situations.
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