This happened on World Series 2006, Game 4 (yesterday). I'm not an expert on Baseball, but I love the game. Well, it was bottom of the 7th, St. Louis had runners in 2nd (Taguchi) and 1st (Pujols). 2 outs. Batter Preston Wilson made a hit and Detroit's left fielder took the ball and throw it to his catcher (Ivan Rodriguez) trying to put Taguchi out, who was at that time running from 3rd to home plate.
Detroit's 3rd-base intercepted the ball, since he knew the ball hardly would arrive in time to home plate. And he put out Pujols who was running from 2nd to 3rd at that time.
Taguchi scored just a few seconds before the 3rd out of that inning. Why did his run count?
My limited experience tells me that when the 3rd out comes in an inning (usually by a ball that is catched in the air, or by an out in 1st base), the runs that are scored in that same play don't count.
Could anyone explain what made yesterday's St. Louis' 4th run count?
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2006-10-27 04:48:28 · 9 answers · asked by Cardinal@Mexico 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The reason the runs don't count when the batter flies our or grounds out is, the play is in doubt and no run can count until the batter is safe at first (or other bases on a force). In this case the batter (wilson) hit the ball and was safe, the out was made after the run scored. Pujols could have turned around and gone back to second if he wanted. If they would have gotten pujols out before he made it to second there would have been no run.
2006-10-27 07:21:00 · answer #1 · answered by bkweeks2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That run counted because Taguchi crossed the plate before Pujols was tagged out.
It is a written rule in baseball, as long as he crosses the plate before the last out is made then the run counts.
I was watching it and it looked to me that Pujols got into the run down on purpose which is perfectly legal.
However if they would have tagged Pujols out before taguchi crossed home plate then the run would not have counted.
2006-10-27 11:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by rcaines1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own question when you said that Taguchi scored just a few seconds before the 3rd out. If he had not crossed the plat before tagging out Bujols the run would not have counted. Some runners will work very hard to keep from being tagged out, thereby allowing the runner to score.
2006-10-27 12:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph A 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Pujols was not forced out he was tagged out after Taguchi had already crossed the plate.
This is the actual rule from MLB.
7.12
Unless two are out, the status of a following runner is not affected by a preceding runner’s failure to touch or retouch a base. If, upon appeal, the preceding runner is the third out, no runners following him shall score. If such third out is the result of a force play, neither preceding nor following runners shall score.
2006-10-27 11:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by Colin L 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
only on a force out for the 3rd out then the run wouldn't count, if a runner crosses home plate before the 3rd out the run stands, the umpires have to watch this and make a decision
2006-10-27 12:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the runner scores before the final out is recorded, the run counts.
If the runner had touched the plate a split-second after the other runner was tagged out, the run would not have counted.
2006-10-27 11:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by BOO! 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
very simply put, any runner crossing the plate BEFORE the 3rd out of the inning is made - COUNTS. even tho the play resulted in the 3rd out being made. the 3rd out was made well AFTER the runner had crossed the plate. it was a magnificent job of baserunning by albert pujols. he kept it alive long enough to get the run to count.
2006-10-27 11:51:06 · answer #7 · answered by newmichelle1959 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Basically, the ball was still in play when the run scored. It was still a live ball. If he was tagged out just before the run scored, he would then indeed be out.
2006-10-27 11:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by steinwald 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Once the run has been plated (scored) any out after that is just an out.
2006-10-27 12:08:05 · answer #9 · answered by golferwhoworks 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋