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Originally Posted by Rich Ives
It doesn't seem to be covered in MLBUM, J/R, JEA, or Knotty Problems.
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J/R does cover it, but in a different section-- Determining a Run.
"Exception: Time play criteria do not apply to a consecutive runner at third who is awarded home due to a B/R's award to first (BB, HBP,etc.). All that is required in such a case for the run to score is that the B/R touch first and the runner from third touch home."
Also, the comment following the basic rule 7.04(b), which as you point out involves a forced runner overrunning his awarded base, gives the following rationale:
"Even though two are out, the run would score on the theory that the run was forced home by the base on balls and that all the runners needed to do was proceed and touch the next base."
I think this supports J/R, because the rationale seems to fit equally well the B/R overrounding first base.