Since When is Giving Up the Lead in the 8th Inning Recorded as a Blown Save?

[funnyb25]

I did not know this...wasn't even the closer for the Sox...

[funnyb25]

Closer part irrelevant but didn't know a blown lead in 8th is recorded as a blown save.

[Chi_archie]

A blown save occurs when a relief pitcher enters a game in a save situation, but allows the tying run to score. The run does not have to be charged to that pitcher. If a reliever enters with a man already on third base, and he allows that runner to score the tying run, he is charged with a blown save.
Although many blown saves occur in the ninth inning or later, they aren't limited to the ninth inning. 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.
Blown saves are used as a tool to evaluate the effectiveness of a closer. After all, it is a closer's job not to let the tying run score. Therefore, closers who have a high rate of blown saves per save attempt typically aren't doing their jobs very well.
However, not all blown saves are created equal -- after all, entering with a three-run lead in the ninth and entering with a one-run lead and a man on third in the eighth are both considered save situations. It's important to remember this when assessing closers based on their blown saves.

[funnyb25]

There was no one on and 0 out in the 8th. Lol

[smitch124]

Will Smith came in the 8th with 2nd and 3rd 1 out 1 run lead. Pitched great, got a blown save on a sac fly.

[DrunkHorseplayer]

I believe a blown save can occur in any inning.

[darrell74]

Will Smith came in the 8th with 2nd and 3rd 1 out 1 run lead. Pitched great, got a blown save on a sac fly.

Got his first hit