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The keys are "obstructed runner and each other affected runner" and "would have reached had there not been obstruction". I think we are all assuming the runners would have beaten the throw to 2nd or 3rd if they kept going unobstructed; so that is my basis.
Play 1 - easiest, runners would have reached 3rd and 2nd so they get them
Play 2 - hardest, Baker put out between 1st and 2nd was not the obstructed runner and so the "not between" rule doesn't apply; but the "each other affected runner" does, so award 2nd
Play 3 - Abel as the obstructed runner cannot be put out between the bases where the obstruction occurred. Baker sliding into 2nd safely proves Baker would have reached 2nd and did, so only Abel is in question and gets 3rd.
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