New MLB follower here. Can someone explain to me why Boston didn’t score 1 point following this run?
March 30, 2024
New MLB follower here. Can someone explain to me why Boston didn’t score 1 point following this run?
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On the third out, the batter has to reach safely to a base.
It’s called a force out. In this case, the batter was forced out. So the run home didn’t matter.
On a different example, let’s say the ball was hit much further. And the batter was tagged out at 2nd base. Then the run would be counted, since the batter chose to run to second base. The batter was not “forced” to go to 2nd.
Because the fact the 3rd out of the inning was made at first, a force out, means the run wouldn’t count even if the runner hit home before the ball got to first.
Then opposite example would be in a situation like there was a runner on second before the pitch. The ball is hit in the gap, the hitter tries to get to second, while the runner is going for home. If the hitter is tagged out going for second, they’re not a forced runner. In that situation, if the runner hits home before the hitter is tagged near second the tun scores. All because the hitter wasn’t forced to go to second.
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In the future, they are called runs not points 🙂
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In order to score a run when there are two outs, a batter who puts the ball in play must reach first base safely. Doesn’t matter if the runner going home reaches home first or not, the batter must be safe on first.
If the batter reaches first safely and the runner going home scores, but then the batter tries to go to second and gets tagged out, the run still counts, because the batter still reached first safely. That is the important part.
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On the third out, the batter has to reach safely to a base.
It’s called a force out. In this case, the batter was forced out. So the run home didn’t matter.
On a different example, let’s say the ball was hit much further. And the batter was tagged out at 2nd base. Then the run would be counted, since the batter chose to run to second base. The batter was not “forced” to go to 2nd.
Because the fact the 3rd out of the inning was made at first, a force out, means the run wouldn’t count even if the runner hit home before the ball got to first.
Then opposite example would be in a situation like there was a runner on second before the pitch. The ball is hit in the gap, the hitter tries to get to second, while the runner is going for home. If the hitter is tagged out going for second, they’re not a forced runner. In that situation, if the runner hits home before the hitter is tagged near second the tun scores. All because the hitter wasn’t forced to go to second.
Welcome to baseball and the Red Sox. Glad to have you here!!
In the future, they are called runs not points 🙂
Welcome to the fun!
Hey glad to have you aboard!
Welcome to the family
In order to score a run when there are two outs, a batter who puts the ball in play must reach first base safely. Doesn’t matter if the runner going home reaches home first or not, the batter must be safe on first.
If the batter reaches first safely and the runner going home scores, but then the batter tries to go to second and gets tagged out, the run still counts, because the batter still reached first safely. That is the important part.