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Originally Posted by David Emerling
Also, I'm still not sure about my play where R3 (with the bases loaded) slides past home, missing it, and the catcher retrieves the loose ball and tags the plate while the runner is scrambling back to the plate.
Is the runner out on appeal?
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No, at least not if we're talking OBR and you believe J/R. This is "unrelaxed" action, since the runner is scrambling back. He must be tagged to be put out.
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Originally Posted by David Emerling
NEW PLAY: Bases loaded, 2 outs. A hard smash is hit toward F5. He dives and knocks the hot grounder down. The only possible play is on R2. But R2 beats any attempt to force him out but, as he slides by the bag, he completely misses it. F5 recovers the loose ball and tags the base before the runner, attempting to scramble back, can get back to the base.
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Same answer. Since the runner is past the base, this is a time play.