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Old Fri Nov 03, 2017, 03:17pm
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by youngump View Post
Does it change anything if we add a runner at 2nd? In that case the BR would be awarded 1st, but I still don't think this run is meant to score.
Well, if the bases were loaded, then the out at second base removes the force from R2. So her out for being the closest to home would be a timing play, not a force play.
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