Abandonment, Force Outs, End of Game?

[bob jenkins]

Moose --

I think the difference is between a single and homerun.

On the single, it's a live ball, and all (forced) runners must advance.

On the homerun, it's a dead ball award, and only the BR and R3 must advance. The other runners (well, all runners), though, cannot make an out before R3 scores.

As to the "practicality" issue, I agree -- but the assumption given in the play is that it happened. Now we must rule on it.