In this situation, if R1 takes off into right field, he is not abandoning, he is stealing. At least that is what you have to consider him doing. The runner establishes his own base line. If the defense is smart enough to ignore R1 and don't get too jumpy, they could retire both runners legaly.
After that play (and probably a good laugh), I would probably excuse the offensive coach for the rest of the game.
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