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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp
R1 scores. The out on R2 is not a force out, as a trailing runner (R3) had already been declared out.
You can never, ever have a force out on a runner when a runner who's trailing them has already been declared out.
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But even if R2 IS a force out, the run (R1) would still score, wouldn't it? Let's change the situation a little...
Bases loaded, one out.
Ground ball to F6... she throws to F5 for the force on R2.
F5 sees R3 making it to 2nd, so tries to make a play on B/R at first.
B/R is safe and F3 throws back to F5 who tags R3 trying to steal.
There's still three outs and R1 still scores. So why does the timing matter (in the OP)? What am I missing?