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For the pitcher, and for awards, there is very little difference between TOP and TOT, since they happen very close together. But this situation sounds like catcher interference to me, whether the batter was swinging or not. If he is receiving a pitch in fair territory he is interfering with the batter's right to swing at a pitch. Batter awarded 1B, runners advance as necessary due to award.
Balk is always a pitcher infraction. The only time a catcher is involved is when the pitcher delivers to the catcher when the catcher is not within the catcher's box, something the pitcher can plainly see at TOP. I have never seen this called, anywhere.
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