"ball drops... shortstop catches ball"
"ball drops" indicates (in my mind ) an uncaught ball. "shortstop catches ball" indicated a caught fly ball. ???
The batter made slight contact with the ball, but it went directly back into the catchers glove for a foul tip.
Almost a direct quote of a foul tip. .... strike 2 ....
If I read correctly, the ball went out of play / dead ball territory. Dead ball. First play by an infielder. Award is two bases from time of pitch. Place R1 at third and BR at second.