Game Situation: Runner's Interference?
With one out and a runner on second base (R2), the batter (B1) hits a pop-up into the middle of the infield. R2 runs back to 2nd base because he is worried that one of the infielders may catch the fly ball and double him up.
R2 is standing on 2nd base when the infielder runs into R2. The infielder falls down and is unable to catch the pop-up. R2 remained at 2nd base and the batter safely made it to 1st base.
Is R2 out for interference? Or is R2 protected because he is standing on the base? Is B1 out because the infielder probably would have caught the pop-up? How about calling both out and ending the inning?
Bonus Question:
As R2 stands on 2nd base, the pop up hits him just as the infielder was prepared to catch the ball. R2 remained at 2nd base and the batter safely made it to 1st base.
Is R2 out because he was hit by a batted ball (even though he was standing on the base)? Is B1 out because the infielder probably would have caught the pop-up? How about calling both out and ending the inning?