Any Force play, but tagged out, run scored

bcirone

New Member
2 outs, bases loaded. Ball is hit to thirdbase fielder who desides to tag the runner from second instead of stepping on the bag. Before the tag is applied the runner from third crosses the plate. Does the run count?
 

BretMan

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Right. The definition of a force play isn't "when a runner is retired by tagging a base". It's whenever a runner is retired who was forced to advance by the batter becoming a batter-runner. Either a tag of the base or a tag of the runner has the exact same effect.
 
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