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Originally Posted by Dakota
The defense can tag both and let the umpire sort it out! 
Which runner that would be out would depend on the situation. For example, if it is a force situation, the lead runner could be tagged for the out, but the trailing runner is safe on the bag. If it is not a force situation, the trailing runner could be tagged for the out, but the lead runner is safe on the bag. |
A "force situation" would be when the lead runner was "forced" to leave the base in question, such as staying on 2nd with a runner on 1st and a BR reaching 1st safely.