2 outs, bases loaded. Dropped third strike. Catcher can simply step on home plate for the third out.
What if runners are 1st and 2nd? Can the catcher throw down to 3rd?
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yep.
quote:Originally posted by trojan-skipper:
yep.
but why would he throw to 3rd...nothing wrong with it, but since its hardly ever done, I'd be suprised if the 3rd baseman would be alert and ready for such a move..
Because he knows according to Facebook that his firstbaseman got dumped by his girl friend last night! 
Maybe a pitch in the dirt kicked way left. I'm sure it's never happened, just wanted to know if it was possible.
Generally, this is a force play situation. You go where the out can most easily be gotten. Usually this would be at home, but if the pitch got far away, it's possible some runners got big breaks while others were napping. Any out any where would prevent the run from scoring, even if the runner from third crossed home before the final out was made.