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Originally Posted by CecilOne
The OP is about a succeeding runner.
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True. But I think the use of the word "preceding" in the rule is meant to address a situation just like the OP. Otherwise, how in the world does a runner cross home plate after an actual preceding runner is declared out?
Hmmmm... Am I thinking that 9-1-1f should have said "succeeding" instead of "preceeding" runner? 
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