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Under Rule 7.04(b), the run should score even if the BR is declared out before R3 touches the plate. Since the BR "forced" R3 to advance, his run should score.
7.04 Each runner, other than the batter, may without liability to be put out, advance one base when (b)The batter's advance without liability to be put out forces the runner to vacate his base, or when the batter hits a fair ball that touches another runner or the umpire before such ball has been touched by, or has passed a fielder, if the runner is forced to advance; ... If such a runner, forced to advance, is put out for the third out before a preceding runner, also forced to advance, touches home plate, the run shall score. Play. Two out, bases full, batter walks but runner from second is overzealous and runs past third base toward home and is tagged out on a throw by the catcher. Even though two are out, the run would score on the theory that the run was forced home by the base on balls and that all the runners needed to do was proceed and touch the next base.
[Edited by Delaware Blue on Feb 13th, 2005 at 08:03 PM]
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