If I am reading this situation correctly, the out made at second is a force out and the run would not count ( since it was the third out of the inning ). This is assuming that the ball was cleanly caught by either second base or short and base was tagged or runner was tagged before runner reached base. As far as the defense responsibility, no verbal response is necessary here, appeal is assumed on play attempt. Rule 8-7-G applies to the above situation(ASA).
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