Does Run count?

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Originally Posted by LongIslandZebra

Any help on this play? Bases loaded 2 outs. Ball 4 to the batter gets passed the catcher. Before the runner from 3rd reaches home, the aggressive runner advancing from second, rounds third and is tagged out after a throw from the catcher. Does the run count?

As Mark stated, we went round and round with this before. Let's break it down.

1. Bases loaded, 2 out.
2. Batter walks (awarded 1st base)
3. All runners must advance at least 1 base.

Because of the award, the runner from 3rd scores no matter what. After that, everyone is on his own. In your case the runner rounding 3rd was caught off the base and therefore caused the 3rd out - inning over.

Don't be taken back because this is a question that many rookies (and some veterans) get wrong in the clinics. Like anything else, if you break it down and take it step by step, you can usually figure it out.