Moose --
I think the difference is between a single and homerun.
On the single, it's a live ball, and all (forced) runners must advance.
On the homerun, it's a dead ball award, and only the BR and R3 must advance. The other runners (well, all runners), though, cannot make an out before R3 scores.
As to the "practicality" issue, I agree -- but the assumption given in the play is that it happened. Now we must rule on it.
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