Walk-off Walk Situation

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by JJ

All codes. Bases loaded, bottom of the last inning, tie score. Batter gets a base on balls. He touches first, the runner from third touches home, but the runner who was on first peeled off to join the celebration without touching second. The defense appealed that the runner did not advance to second and instead abandoned his efforts to run the bases.

Does the run count?

Please cite rules and any other applicable comments (J/R, for example).

JJ

How many out?

If it wasn't the third out the run always scores.