Sacrifice bunt scoring

[Guest Rob]

Batter bunts in attempt to move runner at first to second. Pitcher chooses to throw to second and with a good throw likely gets runner out. However, throw goes to centerfield. Does batter get a sac, FC or Reach on error?

[Donny7]

4 minutes ago, Guest Rob said:

Batter bunts in attempt to move runner at first to second. Pitcher chooses to throw to second and with a good throw likely gets runner out. However, throw goes to centerfield. Does batter get a sac, FC or Reach on error?

FC

[LMSANS]

I believe he gets the sacrifice...but I'm only an umpire.

[Richvee]

E1. No SAC.

[Senor Azul]

The applicable rule is OBR 9.08(c):

The official scorer shall:  not score a sacrifice bunt when any runner is put out attempting to advance one base on a bunt, or would have been put out, except for a fielding error, in which case the official scorer shall charge the batter with a time at bat;

 

So, if a play is made on a runner, and the runner is safe because of an error, the batter does not get credit for a sacrifice bunt. Score a fielder’s choice on the batter and the advancement of the runner on the error.

[Donny7]

5 hours ago, Senor Azul said:

The applicable rule is OBR 9.08(c):

So, if a play is made on a runner, and the runner is safe because of an error, the batter does not get credit for a sacrifice bunt. Score a fielder’s choice on the batter and the advancement of the runner on the error.

 

Hey Richee Vee... can you at least give me a LIKE for getting one right so I can move into double digits.

[beerguy55]

As stated, it's FC, and an error is also recorded for the defense...likely E1.  ie. batter reaches on FC, R1 reaches on error.  

If, in the score keeper's judgment, the runner would have been safe anyway, then it is a sac.  There would only be an error recorded IF R1 was able to advance to third after the errant throw.