Please explain this for me

[adbacksfan]

Can someone please explain to me how saves are figured. I know it occurs if the spread is 3 runs or less. What if a relief pitcher is pitching the 9th inning of a 7-3 game, he puts a guy on base gets no outs and is removed from the game. The next pitcher pitches and in the process the non-earned run scores making it a 7-4 lead. He continues to finish off the inning with a final score of 7-4. Does he qualify for the save? If not please explain!

 

[moviegeekjn]

A pitcher can earn a save by completing ALL three of the following items:

1. Finishes the game won by his team.
2. Does not receive the win.
3. Meets one of the following three items:
a: Enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches at least one inning.
b: Enters the game with the tying run either on base, at bat, or on deck.
c: Pitches effectively for at least three innings.

 

[adbacksfan]

Thank you moviegeek for explaining the saves for me. I wasn't sure if unearned runs scored in the 9th inning bringing the score to a three run spread with no outs recorded by the previous pitcher would give the final pitcher the save. Again, thanks for clearing that up for me.