Tampa vs Boston - Ground Rule Double?

NewUmpire5,000+ posts

Did anyome see the hame last night? Situation: 2 out Runner on 1st. Batter hits a shot to deep CF. Ball bounces off top of the wall right back to the CF who was running to make the play. Then the ball bounces off the CF - without hitting the ground and goes back over the OF wall in fair territory. The runner ran on contact and was clearly between 2nd and 3rd when the ball went out of play. The runner originally scored and the batter was at 3rd. After replay, it was ruled a ground rule double. Runner placed at 3rd batter at 2nd. In my opinion, the runner should have been granted home as he was clearly past 2b when the ball went out of play. You could argue the placement of the batter 2nd or 3rd. I think the Rays got hosed on that one. Opinions?

10/11/216:38 AM

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