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The rule concerning an intentionally dropped ball applies only to infielders, so scratch it for this play.
If F8 is ruled to have caught the ball, that is out one. If the throw to 1B is judged by the umpire as an appeal by the defense (and I would want to see something to indicate that was the cause of the throw), that would be out two. The appeal to 3B is out three.
If no appeal is ruled at 1B, and if R2 hasn't left playable territory by the time the defense is ready to continue play, I will stop everything and put the runner back on 1B. However, odds are s/he will have entered dead-ball territory and the inning is over.
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