alright i am very confused. I experienced a very awkward play a few weeks ago and i would like someone to clear it up. situation is runners on first and second. batter hits a blooper which is caught by the shortstop in short left. the runner on second was on his way back to second and the shortstop tried to throw him out but he overthrew the second basemen and the ball rolled out of play. meanwhile, the runner, who had seen the ball thrown away, forgot to tag up and went straight to third. the ump sent him back to second b/c he had not tagged up yet. i thought he should have gotten third. please help me out.
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