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Originally Posted by Dave Reed
Interesting phrasing of the rule. And in fact I don't think it is strictly correct. Consider R1 and R3 and the batter lines out to an outfielder. R3 tags and crosses home plate before R1 is doubled off at first. This is the situation described in the comments following 4.09. The third out occurs before the B/R safely reaches first, but the run does score.
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Correct ruling, but incorrect reasoning. BR made the second out. R1 made the third out on the appeal play.