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R2, no outs. B1 hits a hard line drive towards F4. R2, not tagging up, sprints to 3rd base. The ball bounces off F4's glove towards the shortstop, F6, who catches it before it hits the ground. He runs over to tag 2nd base to appeal that R2 failed to retouch. Meanwhile B1 makes 1st safely.
Legal catch. B1 is out and R2 is out.
Illegal catch. B1 and R2 are both safe.
B1 is out on the catch. R2 is safe at 3rd, since F4 had originally touched the ball, but did not end up actually catching it.
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Bases loaded, 1 out. B1 smashes a grounder towards the shortstop. R2, passing in front of F6, is hit by the batted ball, which is deflected into shallow left. As R1 rounds 2nd and heads for 3rd, F7 retrieves the ball and fires to F5, who tags out the sliding R1, but not before R3 crosses home plate. Meanwhile, B1 slides safely into 2nd base. Ruling?
Interference, delayed dead ball. When the play ends, R2 is called out for interference. R1 is out at 3rd. R3 scores, since he reached home before R1 was tagged.
Interference, dead ball. R2 is out. R1 must return to 2nd and B1 must return to 1st. R3 scores, since he was forced to run on the play.
Interference, dead ball. R2 is out for interference. R3 must go back to 3rd, B1 is awarded 1st, and R1 is awarded 2nd.
Interference, delayed deal ball. When the play ends, R1's out stands for the 2nd out and R2 is called out for interference for the 3rd out. R3 does not score, since there was an interference.
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R1, no outs. 3-1 count on B1. R1 breaks for 2nd on the pitch, which ends up being ball 4. The catcher's instincts cause him to fire the ball to 2nd as R1 slides across the base and passed it. F6, who received the throw, reaches down and tags R1 before he can
reacquire 2nd. Ruling?
Since B1 drew the walk, R1 is entitled to 2nd base without liability to be put out and is therefore ruled safe.
R1 is called out.
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R2, no outs. B1 smashes a hard ground ball that, after passing the charging shortstop, hits the base umpire, causing the ball to bounce to F4, who retrieves it and fires to 1st in time to get B1. F3, seeing R2 has rounded 3rd too far, fires to F5, who tags R2 before he can
reacquire 3rd. Ruling?
Live ball. B1 is out, R2 is out.
Delayed dead ball. When play stops, B1 is called out and R2 is awarded 3rd because of umpire interference.
Dead ball. B1 is awarded 1st and R2 is sent back to 2nd because of umpire interference.
Dead ball. B1 is awarded 1st and R2 is awarded 3rd because of umpire interference.
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R1 and R3, 1 out, 0-2 count on B1. R1 steals 2nd on the pitch and R3 attempts to steal home but is hit by the pitched ball while sliding into home as the ball passes through the strike zone. Ruling?
Dead ball. Strike 3, B1 is out. R3 scores and R1 must return to 1st.
Dead ball. Strike 3, B1 is out. R3 scores and R1 remains at 2nd since he was stealing on the pitch.
Dead ball. Interference on R3. R3 is out, R1 is returned to 1st, and a "no pitch" to B1.
Dead ball. Interference on R3. R3 is out and B1 is out because of strike 3. R1 is returned to 1st.
Live ball. Strike 3, B1 is out. R3 scores and R1 remains at 2nd.
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