How do you strike 4 batters out in one inning?

Question

I found this on mlb.com,

Forty-six pitchers have struck out four batters in one inning.

Answer 1

If the catcher fails to catch a third strike, foul balls not included (a fould tip is actually considered a foul ball!), the batter may attempt to reach 1st base under any of the following.

1st base is not occupied
Their are 2 outs
The runner on first base was attempting to steal 2nd base (less than 2 outs), and the umpire judges he had a reasonable chance of succeding
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Even though their are 27 outs for 9 innings pitched, their is no maximum number of strikeouts a pitcher can have, it is open ended.

Altough EXTREMLEY unlikely a pitcher could strike out 5 or 6 batters in an inning, or strike out 30 in a 9 inning game.

Answer 2

This comes from the fact that a "strikeout" isn't always an "out."

A catcher must "legally catch" (Rule 6.05a) a third strike to record the out, unless there is a runner on first base with less than two out. If the ball is not legally caught, the batter becomes a runner and may attempt to reach first base (Rule 6.09b). The pitcher is credited with a strikeout, the batter is charged with a strikeout, and a wild pitch or passed ball is charged accordingly.

6.09 The batter becomes a runner when—
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(b) The third strike called by the umpire is not caught, providing (1) first base is unoccupied, or (2) first base is occupied with two out;

So, the pitcher can strike out a batter without an out actually being recorded. There is no limit to the number of times this can happen in an inning.

Answer 3

A batter is down 0-2 or maybe 1-2 in the count with a hard throwing strikeout type pitcher on the mound.The pitcher has all ready struck out the first 2 batters.The pitcher decides to come inside with a high fastball but comes in too far and it glances off the catchers mitt however the batter swung and missed for strike three but takes first on the passed ball.The pitcher shrugs it off and strikes out the next batter on 3 pitches.This is just one scenario I have seen happen.Being a Giants fan I have witnessed Barry Bonds being issued an intentional bases loaded walk late in a game.One time it even forced in the lead run.Any Manager is stupid and should be banned for life for calling a bases loaded walk at any time.Have faith in your pitcher and your defense. Not sure but willing to bet the IBB with the bases full is rarer.

Answer 4

if the catcher drops the 3rd strike it is a drop third strike and the batter can run to 1st base. though it is still considered a strike out because the pitcher did nothing wrong so it would be wrong if it was considered an error.

Answer 5

Dropped third strike. The although the pitcher get credited for the strike out the put out is actually made by the catcher. He has to catch ball without it hitting the ground. If he doesn't the player can run to first base. If he makes it there before he can be put out he's safe. He doesn't really steal first base he struck out but reached on an error by the catcher

Answer 6

A batter with two strikes on him takes a swing at strike three; however, the catcher does not field the ball cleanly, and instead of tagging the runner out, the runner reaches. The strikeout is recorded, but not the out.

Answer 7

You get 2 k's, then on the third one the cathcer drops strike three, and the batter gets to first base.they get the base, you get the k. then you have to strike out the next batter.

Answer 8

The pass ball allows the runner to advance to 1st or any other base unless the catcher throws to the 1st baseman before the runner reaches the base. The rule applies to every batter, hitter and 1st baseman, so this could actually happen many times in one inning.

Answer 9

if a hitter strikes out, but the catcher drops the ball, then the pitcher still hets the K, but not the out, and still has to face 3 more hitters.

Answer 10

If the catcher drops the ball on the strikeout, and the runner reaches first base.