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Old Mon Oct 08, 2012, 02:45pm
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Originally Posted by tcannizzo View Post
Suppose F6 did let the ball fall to the ground intentionally (as one might in the infield). Does anyone think there would have been a double or triple play? It would have probably just been a close play at 3B for one out, and as a stretch, possibly not even getting the out.
If F6 even considered it, he probably would have gone to second initially to get the force of R2, and then they could have made a tag play on R1 going to third or back to second.

Of course, the chance of forcing R2 at second would be slim. He would have to be less than halfway for any chance of getting thrown out.
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