Gee,
The original post mentioned "missed home plate BY SEVERAL FEET" and headed for the Visitors Dugout. I got the impression R3 never crossed or came up to home plate and abandoned his effort thinking he was already out on a force play. I agree if he continued running and actually missed home plate . . . even by "several feet" (if he had awfully big shoes) by somehow stepping around it or over it, you'd probably count the run. But I really don't think that was the scenario. Perhaps the originator can clarify. Also, it really doesn't matter which side of the field the visitors dugout was at.
Jerry
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