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The purpose for the delayed dead ball is to see how the play develops. In your situation, since the BR reached 1B safely (I assume) and all other runners advanced at least one base, the obstruction is ignored. If, however, R3 safely scored and then R2 were to be thrown out at the plate and BR reached 1B safely, the out on R2 would stand because he had safely advanced one base from the time of the obstruction, that's when his protection ends. So, if the BR safely reaches first base and all other runners advance at least one base, the obstruction is ignored. If either one of these is not met when playing action has ceased, the offense can take the result of the play or resort to the BR being put on 1B and all other runners return to their bases at the time of obstruction unless forced to a succeeding base.
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