Thread: drop 3rd strike
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Old Sun Jul 15, 2012, 09:52am
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Originally Posted by JJ View Post
The run would not count in either scenario - if the third out of an inning is the result of a force out or a batter runner being retired before reaching first base, the run does not score. It's in all the rule books under "scoring".

JJ
Thanks for the confirmation. I couldn't remember the rule exactly or the number to cute it Unfortunately, the umpires didn't remember it and it's under protest as they allowed the "winning" run to count. So they will be reconvening to finish the game.
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