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Originally Posted by ggk
R1, no outs. B1 lays down sac bunt. R1 running on the pitch. BU takes play at first, R1 never stops running and heads to 3rd. Is PU supposed to take R1 into 3rd - just as he would on a base hit to the outfield? If not, why not?
thanks.
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I always come about half way down the line when I am the PU to watch for INT at 2nd base on a DP anyway, so if R1 continues I tell my partner "I've got third if he goes" in this situation. I watch the play at first for swipe tag/pulled foot, and then move into the cut if the throw and R1 are both going to 3rd.
There are mechanics that state that the BU has all plays on the bases when the ball stays on the infield, but as long as the PU communicates with his partner, the play can be covered better by the PU.