tip184
06-30-2008, 02:51 PM
1) Runners 1st and 2nd, outs don't matter. Batter hits ground ball to first baseman, who misplays ball and ball goes into foul territory. Second baseman runs to cover first base because there is still a play on the batter runner. First baseman's throw to the second baseman is well wide of first base, and rolls into the infield without the 2nd baseman being able to get a glove on the ball. Shortstop gloves the ball, and throws home, throwing out R2 who had rounded third and gone from 2nd to home.
Question: Because the second baseman called for the throw to first and the throw led to another runner being thrown out, does the second baseman get an assist on the play? Does the first baseman get an assist on the play?
2) Start of an inning. Leadoff hitter singles. Second hitter grounds to first baseman, who could have easily touched first for the out but throws to second base too late to retire R1, thus fielder's choice. Third batter in the inning lays down a sacrifice bunt, moving both runners over. Four batter hits a sacrifice fly, scoring the runner at 3rd. Fifth batter strikes out.
The run that scored in this inning scored due to all runners being safe on a fielder's choice. Is this an earned run against the pitcher or an unearned run?
3) A baseball team is losing by 4 runs, and batting in the top half of the 9 inning with one out when light failure occurs. The game becomes suspended. The team wins their next 2 games. They then finish off their suspended game, which they end up losing without tying the score or taking the lead. They then win 4 more games.
Does the team get credit for a 6 game winning streak or does the completion of the suspended game count as a loss in the middle of their victories? Does the loss count on the date the game was started, or on the date the game was finished?
Question: Because the second baseman called for the throw to first and the throw led to another runner being thrown out, does the second baseman get an assist on the play? Does the first baseman get an assist on the play?
2) Start of an inning. Leadoff hitter singles. Second hitter grounds to first baseman, who could have easily touched first for the out but throws to second base too late to retire R1, thus fielder's choice. Third batter in the inning lays down a sacrifice bunt, moving both runners over. Four batter hits a sacrifice fly, scoring the runner at 3rd. Fifth batter strikes out.
The run that scored in this inning scored due to all runners being safe on a fielder's choice. Is this an earned run against the pitcher or an unearned run?
3) A baseball team is losing by 4 runs, and batting in the top half of the 9 inning with one out when light failure occurs. The game becomes suspended. The team wins their next 2 games. They then finish off their suspended game, which they end up losing without tying the score or taking the lead. They then win 4 more games.
Does the team get credit for a 6 game winning streak or does the completion of the suspended game count as a loss in the middle of their victories? Does the loss count on the date the game was started, or on the date the game was finished?