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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)
w_sohl,
Yes, with two outs, the batter is out.
With less than two outs, the batter is still out.
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This is not an accurate statement when BI occurs and the catcher is attempting to retire R1 as in the OP's scenario. The number of outs is irrelevant. The batter is the one who is always out on BI unless he struck out on the pitch. In that case, because he cannot be called out twice, the runner on whom the play was being made or could have been made is declared out. Whether there are 0 outs or 2 outs, the batter is still the one banged out for BI.
Your statement above refers to plays at the plate. With <2 outs, the runner coming home is out. With two outs, the batter is out and no run scores.