Run Scores?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

What about this situation. 2 outs, bottom of the 7th inning, home team down 1 run. Runners at second and third. Batter hits a single to CF. Batter runner touches first base and the runner from 2nd is attempting to score. The batter-runner, after touching first base steps back toward home to see the game winning run score, The defense, knowing they can't get the runner at home, throws to F3, who tags the batter runner who is standing 3 feet in front of 1b (but who has already touched it), before the runner scores. What is the result? Does the defense win by a run, it is a tie game, or does the home team win with 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th.

If they can make a throw to 1B to tag a RUNNER before the runner from 2B gets to the plate, they probably had time to throw home for a play.

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

If they can make a throw to 1B to tag a RUNNER before the runner from 2B gets to the plate, they probably had time to throw home for a play.

Reread the post, then try to answer.

[LIUmp]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

Reread the post, then try to answer.

He's right. This is a made up play, and in reality NO team will do what is stated here. If there's a play at home on the winning run, they're throwing home.

[youngump]

Originally Posted by LIUmp

He's right. This is a made up play, and in reality NO team will do what is stated here. If there's a play at home on the winning run, they're throwing home.

Yes, it is. But so what. The answer to the question is easy. If the third out occurs before a run scores the run doesn't count. Doesn't matter if it is because of insane fielding or not.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by youngump

Yes, it is. But so what. The answer to the question is easy. If the third out occurs before a run scores the run doesn't count. Doesn't matter if it is because of insane fielding or not.

Yes. So easy that asking it serves no purpose. We all know the answer to this one - it did not contribute to the conversation. (in a roundabout way, I agree with your "so what" on this one! )

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by youngump

Yes, it is. But so what. The answer to the question is easy. If the third out occurs before a run scores the run doesn't count. Doesn't matter if it is because of insane fielding or not.

I agree, but it is bad form. There is a reason clinicians avoid TWP and unlikely what if scenarios, they have no purpose in a valid discussion and provide nothing, but confusion among those who are trying to learn.

[LIUmp]

Originally Posted by youngump

Yes, it is. But so what. The answer to the question is easy. If the third out occurs before a run scores the run doesn't count. Doesn't matter if it is because of insane fielding or not.

Forgive me - I figured the answer to the question was stated, a few times in this thread. Coming up with a what if and then being snippy in their response caused my misguided post.

I have been dealing with a LOT of this all year - I am learning that I can't answer all what ifs, nor do I want to.