Batter-Runner Fails to Touch a Base


 
1. With the bases loaded and two outs, the batter (B1) triples, but misses touching 1st base. One run had scored when B1 missed first base. Three runs had scored before the play ended with B1 at third base. The defense then properly appeals the missed base and B1 is called out. How many runs count in this situation?

Call
In this case, the valid defensive appeal is a force-out of the batter-runner at 1st base. No runs score if the last out of a half-inning is a force out.


2. With the bases loaded and two outs, the batter (B1) triples, but misses touching 2nd base. Two runs had scored when B1 missed second base. Three runs had scored before the play ended with B1 at third base. The defense then properly appeals the missed base and B1 is called out. How many runs count in this situation?

Call
In this case, the valid defensive appeal is a timing play of the batter-runner at 2nd base. At the time of the appeal, 3 runs had scored, so 3 runs count.