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Originally Posted by tibear
Because the throw is the first play on a batted ball by an infielder then the key here is whether F1 or F3 had a play on the ball. If the umpire believes either F1 or F3 had a play on ball then it is two bases from time of throw, if they didn't then it is two bases from time of pitch.
On this play, if F1 or F3 had a play and if BR reached first before F4 threw the ball to third then Bob is correct award R1 home and BR third base. However, if neither F1 or F3 had a play on the ball, then it doesn't matter where the runners were when the throw was made, R1 goes to third and BR goes to second.
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A "play" on the batted ball means nothing when awarding bases on a wild throw.
From the MLBUM: "A play or attempted play is interpreted as a legitimate effort by a defensive player who has possession of the ball to actually retire a runner."