Since we play with speed up rules and the not pitched intentional walk is just a speed up to the game, the fact that he gets 1st base because of the IW has to be considered a pitched ball in some way. I would not allow the appeal to stand. If the appeal were to stand, you cannot justify allowing the intentional walks, hence, my argument to not allowing the appeal.
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