Two outs, runner on 1st, single to left, throw to 3rd in time to get runner but ball is dropped, runner is safe. Next batter hits a home run, 3 runs score. Are the runs earned or unearned?
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I am surprised by the majority answer. I am by no means knowlegeable about all the rules but the play if made gets the pitcher out of the inning. Non of the runs would occur after that. The HR is questionable but the batter would not get a chance to hit in that inning. I still think that 1 might be earned. Not sure.
if an error would have ended the inning if not made, then the books close on earned runs.
quote:Originally posted by obrady:
if an error would have ended the inning if not made, then the books close on earned runs.
Exactly right.