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Rich, I don't believe Evans is wrong.
I'm a believer that the rules are meant to be fair, and that the rules are meant to be applied equally to both teams. The visitors could hit this same home run and not tag a base a runner forced to advance to and face the liability of the out negating all runs from the play. To not apply that same requirement to the home team is, indeed, treating the teams unequally.
It is also my belief that the players have certain required duties they must complete that began before 3 were out in the half inning and before the game ended. That is why I originally supported and agrued the concept of a batter, starting a play with 2 out, being required to advance to 1B (even after 3 are out) or be at liability of being put out for an advantageous 4th out. I feel the same applies here. Runners forced to advance must advance at least to their forced base (unless the force is removed) or be at liability of being put out. The rules of the game require it.
That concept is supported by the Evans interpretations.
Just my opinion,
Freix
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