Play On After a Foul Tip?
There are no outs and runners on first base (R1) and third base (R3). The batter (B1) has a 1-1 count. As R1 is stealing second on the pitch, B1 foul tips the pitch. R1 stops running half way to second base. The catcher runs towards R1, throws the ball to the second baseman and R1 is tagged out, while R3 scores. B1's Foul tip, R1 stealing, and R3 scoring -- what do the umpires do with each?
There is one out and runners on first base (R1) and third base (R3). The batter (B1) has a 1-2 count. As R1 is stealing 2nd base on the pitch, B1 foul tips the pitch. R1 stops running half way to second base. The catcher runs towards R1, throws the ball to the second baseman and R1 is tagged out, while R3 scores.
1. If R3 crosses home before R1 is tagged out, does the run count?
2. What if R3 crosses home just after R1 is tagged out?