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Originally Posted by drh898
Bases 1 & 2 occupied, 1 out, batter hits pop fly to ss. PU calls "infield fly, batter is out". Runner on 2nd thinks there is 2 out and runs to third while ball in in air. SS unitentionaly drops ball, then steps on 2nd.
Question - does runner on 2nd need to tag up, therfore is out or is runner safe at 3rd?
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If there's no catch, then why would you have to tag as a runner?
Simple answer is that you can advance at your own risk in this situation. R1 is safe at 3B since the SS never caught the ball.