In my old 2008 ASA rule book:
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Originally Posted by 8.2
BATTER RUNNER IS OUT...K. When the immediate previous runner who is not out intentionally interferes, in the umpire’s judgment, with a fielder who is attempting to catch a thrown ball or throw a ball in an attempt to complete the play on the batter-runner.
EFFECT: The runner shall also be called out.
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and
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Originally Posted by 5.5.B
No run shall be scored if the third out of the inning is the result of:
1. A batter-runner being called out prior to reaching first base or any other
runner forced out due to the batter becoming a batter-runner. On an
appeal play, the force out is determined when the appeal is made, not
when the infraction occurred.
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R2 would have been the "immediate" previous runner, no? No run scores.
EDIT: Oops, 8.2.K is a "thrown" ball. Hmmm...