Scoring Question

Started by putmeincoach, April 02, 2013, 03:22:18 PM

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putmeincoach

I need an expert -
How many earned runs are in this scenario?

Batter 1 walked. Batter 1 stole second. Batter 2 flied out to 2b. Batter 3 doubled to left center; Batter 1 scored.  Batter 3 advanced to third on a wild pitch. Batter 4 reached on an error by 3b.  Batter 5 doubled to left field; Batter 4 advanced to third; Batter 3 scored. Batter 6 grounded out to 3b.  Batter 7 walked. Batter 8 doubled to left field; Batter 7 scored; Batter 5 scored; Batter 4 scored. Batter 9, P struck out swinging. 5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

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Quote from: d3baseball411 on April 02, 2013, 07:01:44 PM
Two.

That is correct. If you reach base on an error and you score, it's an unearned run. Treat an error like and out, and recreate the inning ... Inning should have been over after the 5-3 ground out, so any runs scored after that are unearned.