Ok, at work today, we were talking about a couple things, and discussing what we thought the calls would be.
First was, If a pitcher walks a batter and eventually she scores, does the batter get charged with a earned run? I said I think she does get charged with a earned run, UNLESS the runner scored because of an error.
Second thing concerns the dropped 3rd strike. If the pitch hits the dirt in front of the plate and bounces over the plate and the batter swings for strike 3, but the catcher drops it, does she still get to attempt to run to first? Or is it a ball as soon as it hits the dirt?
What if the batter swings and hit a pitch that hits the dirt before home plate and bounces over the plate?
Thanks
Rob
First was, If a pitcher walks a batter and eventually she scores, does the batter get charged with a earned run? I said I think she does get charged with a earned run, UNLESS the runner scored because of an error.
Second thing concerns the dropped 3rd strike. If the pitch hits the dirt in front of the plate and bounces over the plate and the batter swings for strike 3, but the catcher drops it, does she still get to attempt to run to first? Or is it a ball as soon as it hits the dirt?
What if the batter swings and hit a pitch that hits the dirt before home plate and bounces over the plate?
Thanks
Rob