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Originally Posted by mcrowder
0-2 count, 1 out. R1 on 3rd, R2 on 1st.
Batter check swings, R2 is stealing. Catcher throws down to 2nd, R2 is caught in a rundown, R1 takes off and scores well before R2 is out. NOW, F2 asks for an appeal and BU (right or wrong) rings up the batter.
So when, now, did the strikeout occur?
Right then when it was appealed? If so, no run - the 3rd out occurred before BR reached first base. (Absurd, right?).
No, the out "occurred" back when he swung for the 3rd strike, meaning the third out was actually R2. Run scores.
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After some editing, an excellent discussion question in itself, even though the right answer was posted with the question.
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