Passed Runner

[LeeBallanfant]

Originally Posted by CT1

How does this "aid the offense"? If the ball clearly drops, they would have R1 + R3, a run scored, and two outs. If the ball were clearly caught, they would have R1 + R2, a run scored, and two outs.

As is, they still get the run, but now there are three outs.

If they get the forces at both 3B and 2B no runs would have scored.

[maven]

Originally Posted by LeeBallanfant

If they get the forces at both 3B and 2B no runs would have scored.

The batter hit a soft liner to F9. How does the defense get forces at 3B and 2B on a base hit to the outfield?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by maven

The batter hit a soft liner to F9. How does the defense get forces at 3B and 2B on a base hit to the outfield?

If they get forces at 3B and 2B (or either, really) - it's not a base hit.

Nolan Ryan had a no-hitter saved once by a "soft liner" to right field. R1 didn't know if it would be caught and hesitated. When it wasn't caught, F9 threw to second base, forcing R1. No hit.

[LeeBallanfant]

Originally Posted by maven

The batter hit a soft liner to F9. How does the defense get forces at 3B and 2B on a base hit to the outfield?

See bottom of 2nd in this game. August 21, 1998 Toronto Blue Jays at Anaheim Angels Play by Play and Box Score - Baseball-Reference.com