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Originally Posted by CecilOne
Does 4-3-1-g only apply if the team is already shorthanded?
It reads unable to provide 8 (FP), etc.
Or, is it redundant? 
Under forfeits:
"g. cannot provide 8 players (F.P.), 9 players (S.P.) or 10 players (S.P. if an EP is used) in the batting order to finish the game. An out is called in that spot of the batting order (7-4-1). If that player has safely reached base, then the most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for that player, until that player is put out, scores, or the half-inning ends." |
It is a forfeit if they drop below 8 in the batting order, so, no, this doesn't apply if already shorthanded (playing with 8, they would then be down to 7).
This only keeps them from losing a runner and having to take an out immediately when they drop from 9 to 8 due to an injury on a runner.