steal of home, strike 3

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

yawetag,

I find your cite pertinent.

What does "during action" mean, and how do we know?

JM

"During action" is while any of the given items occur. I think you're trying to go technical and say "If he scores before the 'action' of putting him out, it would go against the rule."

We'll go to the Case Book:

9.1.1G: R1 is on third with two outs and two strikes on B4. As F1 winds up, R1 starts to steal home. B4 swings and the ball but misses. Catcher drops ball. While he is looking for the ball, R1 crosses home plate, after which the catcher recovers the ball and throws B4 out at first. Does the run score?
RULING: No. The batter-runner made the third out without reaching first base safely.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by yawetag

"During action" is while any of the given items occur. I think you're trying to go technical and say "If he scores before the 'action' of putting him out, it would go against the rule."

I suspect that JM's point was not to ask when "during action" ends, but when it begins. It begins at the TOP, which in the case you cite is the first motion of the windup.

Unless a stealing R3 has acquired home before the pitcher begins the pitch, his run will not count when the batter strikes out on that pitch or is otherwise put out before reaching 1B.

Kinda what dash said...