Who Leads off Next Inning?
1. Two out, runner on third, and a 1-2 count on the batter (B1). The pitcher bounces a curve ball in the dirt. B1 swings and misses and the pitch rolls to the backstop. B1 stands near home while the runner attempts to steal home on the wild pitch. The runner is tagged out at home for the third out of the inning. Who leads off the inning when this team returns to bat?
A) B1 leads off with a 1-2 count
B) B1 leads off with no count
C) B2 leads off
D) Not the umpire's problem -- the mom that is keeping score has the problem.
2. Two out and a runner on second who is stealing on the pitch. With a 3-1 count, the batter (B1) checks his swing on the pitch, the umpire calls a ball, and the catcher throws out the runner stealing 3rd. Who leads off the inning when this team returns to bat?
A) B1 leads off with a 3-1 count
B) B1 leads off with no count
C) B2 leads off
D) Not the umpire's problem -- the mom that is keeping score has the problem