Strike three rolls under fence

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by amcnewman

Does that rule not state "when a pitched ball that remains alive lodges or goes under or over or through the backstop" so my question becomes, is a dropped third strike ball dead or alive if the bases are loaded with nobody out?

With first base occupied and less than two outs, the dropped third strike rule does not apply. Batter is out on third strike, the ball remains live just like every other pitch not touching the batter or fouled, until it rolls under the fence.

The runners do advance one base on the pitched ball leaving the field of play.