Triple Play no matter how you slice it

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BSUmp16

Am I missing something here? If it was a catch, that removes the force - just throwing to 3rd doesn't get any outs (no mention of a tag) and likewise throwing to 2d - no mention of a tag. Also, taking the time to tag the advancing runner @ 3rd slows down the throw to 2d where the tag also has to be made.

The way the outs are obtained changes significantly if the pitcher caught the ball.

If the ball was caught, the throws to the base result in appeal outs of R3 (at third), R2 at second. If the ball wasn't caught, the throws result in a force out of R2 (at third) and R1 (at second) as well as an out on the BR at first.

Of course those outs probably wouldn't happen had the plate guy MADE A CALL.

[BSUmp16]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

If the ball was caught, the throws to the base result in appeal outs of R3 (at third), R2 at second. If the ball wasn't caught, the throws result in a force out of R2 (at third) and R1 (at second) as well as an out on the BR at first.

Of course those outs probably wouldn't happen had the plate guy MADE A CALL.

Got it - Thanks - I WAS missing something - I forgot the runners going BACK to the bag and concentrated on the runners ADVANCING to the bag