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If the ball is hit straight back to the pitcher, the throw would always go to first base. The runners on first and second will have been leading off their bases which means they will get to the next base quicker than the batter will get to first base.
The third base runner is not forced to run in this situation so the play would be for the force out at second with a potential for a double play at first to end the half inning or a hold up at home to prevent the 3B runner from scoring.
If the runner who started on 3rd base is the one thrown out at home, no it is not a hit. It is ruled a fielder's choice
Runner stays on second base if he is smart. That is a 5 to 3 out.
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On defense if a runner is caught in a run down between 2nd and 3rd and there is a runner on 3rd base should we throw home to not allow the run to score?
Assuming there is no force at home, chase the runner towards third base and that increases your chance of getting one or perhaps two outs. By throwing home, again assuming no force, the runner could get back to second safely and the throw to home is meaningless.
Can you get 2 outs in 1 hit in baseball?
yes because if you get a base hit with runers on they may take an extra base and get throw out at where your running to
When there are zero outs and runners on first and second and the ball is hit to the pitcher where should the throw be made?
The runner isn't awarded anything. If the fielder can get the ball in time, the runner can still be thrown out at second. The runner is only awarded if the ball is thrown out of the playing field, such as the dugout or the stands. It is then declared a dead ball and is treated like a ground-rule double; The runner receives his extra base.
How many outs do there have to be to advance to first base on a 3rd strike?
There can be any amount of outs but there cannot be a runner on 1st base
You are the 3rd baseman a ball is hit to you on the left side of the 3rd base bagthere is a runner on 1st and 2nd base what are you going to do with the ball?
depends upon how many outs there are at the time of the playIf you have to range to your left to field the ball you would throw to second in order to get the force out regardless of how many outs there are. If there are two outs and the ball is hit sharply straight at you, you could run to third and get the force out there or, if there are less than two outs, you could throw to second to force the runner and try to get a double play.When the ball is hit to you, you want to A) get as many outs as possible, or B) get the easiest out.
If Both teams leave field with runners on base with only two outs are runners out?
According to MLB Rule 7.03: " Two runners may not occupy a base, but if, while the ball is alive, two runners are touching a base, the following runner shall be out when tagged. The preceding runner is entitled to the base. " If two runners are on a base and both are tagged, the runner that got to the base first is safe and the runner that got to the base second is out.
What does a first baseman do in baseball?
Official rule book section 7.08 (f) Any runner is out when he is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an infielder. The ball is dead and no runners may score, nor runners advance, except runners forced to advance. The only exception is, if a runner is touching his base when touched by an infield fly, he is not out. This is to protect the runner from being doubled off. However if the runner leaves his base during a infield fly situation and is touched by the ball, both he and the batter are out. In the above situation the call would be, runner on second base called out. Ball is dead and the batter is credited with a hit, forcing the runner on first to second and the runner at third holds his position. Base loaded and two outs., this is assuming that the runner on 2nd base was in front of the infield.
Force-out little league baseball?
The force-out rule is the same in little league as it is in the majors. If there is nowhere else for the runner to go because the runner behind him must advance, the force-out is at the base he's headed to.
If the same fielder makes all three outs in a single inning is that a record?
The answer is that it is not a record. In a recent Phillies game Eric Bruntlett caught a line drive, stepped on second base to catch the runner off base, then tagged the runner coming from first base. He made all three outs by himself. This rare play has been done several times in baseball.
Can run count on catch out?
It depends on how many outs there are. If there is less than two outs and a run comes home on a caught ball they are safe, as long as they tagged the base they started on after the catch was made.For example the runner started on third, He leads off, the hitter hits the ball into the outfield. The fielder makes the catch, the runner must tag 3rd base before he goes home. If he does not "tag up" than the defence simply has to throw the ball to third to get the runner out.If there are two outs the run does not count.
During a bases loaded walk if the batter fails to touch first base on a base on balls does the runner on third base score?
If there are fewer than two outs, yes. If there are two outs, both the runner on third and the batter must touch their respective bases for the run to count.
When is the infield brought 'in'?
Generally speaking, the infield is brought in when the batting team has at least two runners on base and the team in the field needs to prevent further runs from scoring. There is always a runner on third base in this situation. The thinking is that it gives the infielders a shorter throw to the plate to cut down a runner trying to score. The risk is that with the infielders closer in, a hard-hit ball gets to them more quickly and fielders have less time to react. Generally with a runner on 3rd and less than 2 outs. This gives them the option of an easy throw home to keep a run from scoring. With 2 outs, the force out at 1st base is enough to keep a run from scoring.
