4th out Appeal Situation

[alex7]

Had seen it in a Dodgers game years ago, but finally experienced it...almost fully.

 

I have the dish, R1 and R3.  One out, squeeze play with R1 also stealing.  

 

Batter pops bunt up to the 3rd baseman who catches it.  Two outs.  R3 finishes crossing plate.  3rd baseman throws the ball to FIRST base    3rd out.  No appeal of R3.  IFers leave the field.

 

OC immediately reminds me that the run counts. I think about it and yes, absolutely it counts.  

 

A few innings later we had another R3, R1 situations.  One out.  Grounder to 1st baseman, steps on 1st, throws to SS who applies the tag on R1. R3 has already crossed home.  Count that one too on the timing play.

 

Fun game to work.

[Called3rdStrike]

 

Batter pops bunt up to the 3rd baseman who catches it.  Two outs.  R3 finishes crossing plate.  3rd baseman throws the ball to FIRST base    3rd out.  No appeal of R3.  IFers leave the field.

 

In this situation, do you come up as you would on a normal timing play, "that run scores, that run scores, score that run!"?

[noumpere]

 

 

Batter pops bunt up to the 3rd baseman who catches it.  Two outs.  R3 finishes crossing plate.  3rd baseman throws the ball to FIRST base    3rd out.  No appeal of R3.  IFers leave the field.

 

In this situation, do you come up as you would on a normal timing play, "that run scores, that run scores, score that run!"?

 

I think that's probably overkill for this situation assuming the runner crossed the plate well in advance of the appeal out at third.  And, since you are waiting until the defense leaves the field before really counting it because until then they have a chance to appeal at third.

 

So, just tell both coaches (and the scorer if there is one) that the run scores.

[alex7]

How you announce to both coaches and the score-keeper that the run scores is up to you.  I was advised to go ahead and announce it like you said "that run scores, score the run" so both coaches and the scorekeeper see it.  If the coaches are knowledgeable enough you could just low-key it and be fine (not have to follow it up explaining it to everyone now).