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Originally Posted by Padreman
What's the difference between a Closer and Stopper?
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I believe, others can/will correct me if I'm wrong, that a closer comes in at the end of the game to protect a small lead whereas a stopper comes in when the game is on the line even if it isn't at the end. So you are up by 2 runs and your opponent gets a couple on with the meat of their lineup coming up in the 7th. You bring in your 'stopper' then because this is the key point in the game rather than saving your best reliever for the 9th for the save because if you don't stop them now your closer won't have anything to close in the 9th.