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Leading Off With a Fresh Count

Richard Escovedo from Texas asks:

Team 1 has 2 outs. A player at first the batter has a 1-1 count with a runner at first. The runner gets picked off runing to second for the 3rd out. Whe... Read More

Is a Sacrifice Fly Counted as an At Bat?

Erik from Seattle asks:

Runner on third with no outs and the batter hits the ball to right field, leading the runner to tag and score. Is the batter 0-0 or 0-1.

The bat... Read More

Pitcher Warming Up In The Bullpen In Between Innings

Kellen Gillooley from California asks:

If a pitcher is brought into a game cold,(i.e. the starter suddenly gives up several hits or can't hit the strike zone, NOT due to an injury or ejec... Read More

Stealing Third on a Dropped Third Strike

Pete Thomas from Ocean Grove, NJ asks:

With less than 2 outs and a runner on 2nd base, the batter strikes out and the catcher drops a 3rd strike. Can the runner still steal 3rd base?... Read More

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