Injury / Substitute

[youngump]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

The intent might be different than the literal wording.

It usually is . That said I don't think you can read this any other way:

g. cannot provide 8 players (FP) in the batting order to finish the game. An out is called in that spot of the batting order (7.4.1). If that player has safely reached base, then the most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for that player, until that player is put out, scores, or the half-inning ends.

An out is called in ***that spot*** of the batting order.
Which spot is referred to here? It clearly means the 9th spot. Because it's the only open spot (forfeit if they cannot provide 8).
If ***that player*** has safely reached base, then ...
Which player is referred to here? The only thing to refer back to is the previous sentence's that spot.