If a batter reaches by error with runners on base and one or more score, does the batter receive an RBI for each run that scored?
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The batter could possibly get ONE RBI.(only the man on third) because according to the rules, you would credit a run batted in for the run scored when, before two are out, an error is made on a play on which a runner from third base ordinarily would score.
Fungo
Fungo
I have a similar question, I'll try not to make it confusing...
Ok, runners on first and second, one out. Batter hits a grounder to F1, who throws to F5 for the force out. F5 then throws to F3, who cannot stop the ball and receives the error as the ball rolls along the fence. The runner who was on first, advances to third, and the batter advances to second.
Currently, there are runners on second and third with two outs, F9 throws the ball to F2, who misses the ball as it rolls to the backstop. The runner on third then goes home and scores.
How would you score that, and does the batter receive a RBI...Thanks
Ok, runners on first and second, one out. Batter hits a grounder to F1, who throws to F5 for the force out. F5 then throws to F3, who cannot stop the ball and receives the error as the ball rolls along the fence. The runner who was on first, advances to third, and the batter advances to second.
Currently, there are runners on second and third with two outs, F9 throws the ball to F2, who misses the ball as it rolls to the backstop. The runner on third then goes home and scores.
How would you score that, and does the batter receive a RBI...Thanks
Score a fielder's choice with no RBI's and indicate error on the throw to first either (E-5 or E-3)which allowed the batter to advance to second and the man on first to advance to third. Then score E-2 or E-9 that allowed the run to score. NO RBI in either case!
Fungo
Fungo
Family disagreement here--tying runner on third. Batter receives a walk on a past ball and runner scores. Who gets the rbi--if at all?
BBFam,
The information you give is insufficent to give you a yes or no answer:
First: The score has no bearing on whether or not you credit an RBI.
Second: The batter receives a walk because of ball four (not a passed ball)
Question: Did the run score because of the walk? In other words were the bases loaded? If so, credit an RBI to the batter...or...did the run score as a result of a passed ball? If that is the case, there is no RBI. Hope this helps.
Fungo
The information you give is insufficent to give you a yes or no answer:
quote:tying runner on third. Batter receives a walk on a past ball and runner scores.
First: The score has no bearing on whether or not you credit an RBI.
Second: The batter receives a walk because of ball four (not a passed ball)
Question: Did the run score because of the walk? In other words were the bases loaded? If so, credit an RBI to the batter...or...did the run score as a result of a passed ball? If that is the case, there is no RBI. Hope this helps.
Fungo
Allstar20: "If a batter reaches by error with runners on base and one or more score, does the batter receive an RBI for each run that scored?"
It is as Fungo stated. The batter CANNOT be credited with an RBI for a run that scores, in the judgment of the scorer, because of an error. The batter CAN be credited with an RBI if the scorer believes that a runner (in this case, on third) would have scored anyway, error or not. The second part is what opens up a number of other possibilities.
Here is one: the "contact play", where the runner on third takes off for home as soon as the ball is hit, without waiting to see if the ball clears the pitcher or is not headed to the thirdbaseman (this is assuming that there are less than two outs--the error prolongs the inning--or the bases are not loaded, which would create a force situation at home). In this instance, my assumption as a scorer is that it is up to the defense to make a play at home. Since it requires a tag at home, and is not a force, I would credit an RBI even if an error occurs. If the bases were loaded, though, the play at home would be a force play, and the scoring rules require the pitcher to receive the benefit of the doubt. Thus, on a force, I would normally rule the run scored due to the error, and there would be no RBI.
It is as Fungo stated. The batter CANNOT be credited with an RBI for a run that scores, in the judgment of the scorer, because of an error. The batter CAN be credited with an RBI if the scorer believes that a runner (in this case, on third) would have scored anyway, error or not. The second part is what opens up a number of other possibilities.
Here is one: the "contact play", where the runner on third takes off for home as soon as the ball is hit, without waiting to see if the ball clears the pitcher or is not headed to the thirdbaseman (this is assuming that there are less than two outs--the error prolongs the inning--or the bases are not loaded, which would create a force situation at home). In this instance, my assumption as a scorer is that it is up to the defense to make a play at home. Since it requires a tag at home, and is not a force, I would credit an RBI even if an error occurs. If the bases were loaded, though, the play at home would be a force play, and the scoring rules require the pitcher to receive the benefit of the doubt. Thus, on a force, I would normally rule the run scored due to the error, and there would be no RBI.