Obstruction vs. Fielder's right to the ball

[kylejt]

For OBR based games, you're going to protect one defensive player against OBS. Since F1 gloved it, it's pretty clear who you'll protect. So, F6 is going to be guilty of type b obstruction, and the ball remains live.

Now, the question is, because this is not an automatic award, would the runner have any chance to get to third without the OBS? If so, then award the base. Judgement call. But if the umpire said it was an automatic award, that would be grounds for a protest.