Runner Interference With No Fielder Nearby

[Dave Sirbu]

I'm relatively new to this board and don't if this has been written about or not. But, here goes.

Play:
R2 only, no outs. When batter squares to bunt, the defense puts on a "wheel" coverage..F6 races to cover 3B, F4 covers 1B, and F5 and F1 charge in to cover bunt. However, batter pulls the bat back and hits sharp grounder to the vacated SS area and the ball touches R2.

My question: Is a runner still out for interference when a batted ball touches him and a fielder is nowhere near him as in the above play? Who's he interfering with? Dead ball or live ball?

Regards,

Dave Sirbu