Official scoring on runner - drop 3rd

[David Emerling]

Originally Posted by DG

BR is credited with reaching base on a wild pitch or passed ball as the case may be, not a steal. And he is charged with a time at bat. R2 who went to 3B is credited with advancing on a wild pitch as the case may be, no steal.

Statistically speaking, not only does the pitcher get credited with a strikeout - but so does the batter. In addition, the pitcher is charged with a wild pitch -or- the catcher is charged with a passed ball, whichever is appropriate. It has to be one or the other since runners advanced on the pitch.

R2 does not get credited with a stolen base. No runners are ever credited with a stolen base on a wild pitch (or passed ball) unless, in the opinion of the official scorer, they would have successfully stolen the base had the ball not become loose. In this latter case, the runner would have to have been stealing on the pitch. It does not sound like that was the case in this scenario.

David Emerling
Memphis, TN