Passing an obstructed runner

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Did R1 get up during the play?
Why the injury factor?
The OP reads as R2 beating the play at home, implying that R1 also would have reached home w/o OBS, so wouldn't both runners be awarded home?
Where did the BR end up and was that also affected by the OBS?

Cecil,
There's the requirement - and it does override obstruction - that all runners run the bases legally. R2 did not do that and is out when R2 completely passes R1, so no runs score. R1 is the obstructed runner so the play stays live until R1 is put out or reaches the base she'd have obtained sans obstruction. R1 was not put out, R2 was out for passing R1. That's a timing thing. Since nobody scored before R2, no runs can score by rule.

Now, the injury thing - since R1 stays down while being caught and passed by another runner who started 1 base behind, you might be able to justify (and the word "might" is about as big and bold and going to be questioned as you can imagine) killing all play because an injured player is likely to get hurt worse due to play continuing.

The BR was not affected by the obstruction.