If the Offensive Player is outside the dugout, I would want to call interference just for him being outside the dugout ( unless he is the on deck batter ). Since you said the ball " trickles " toward the dugout, I have to believe all offensive players could get out of the way in plenty of time. I want to call interference anyway, since the catcher should have had the opportunity - whether he could have made the out or not. In my humble opinion, R2 is out for interference by teammate. Does this match up with your thinking?
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Tony Smerk
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