Scorebook question

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Runner on second, 2 outs. Ball hit to leftside of infield, short-stop going to make a play, runner from second takes off for third. Runner is called for interference(and it was). Third out of the inning. How is this scored, what happens to the batter?

 

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RI, no at bat in the book maybe?? But next batter up next time they are up to bat.

 

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If the batter would have been out if not for the interference, it is a fielder's choice.

 

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The runner is out. The batter-runner's at bat is scored as a fielder's choice.

 

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Its a fielders choice

 

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Fielders Choice ((6) unassisted)

 

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So no at bat.

 

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FC counts as an at bat.

OP wasn't clear whether the runner interfered with the batted ball or the fielder. If the runner interfered with the batted ball (i.e. made contact with the ball) and the batter would have been safe otherwise, it would be a hit.

 

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ran into the fielder

 

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FC counts as an at bat.

Right, I knew that, my bad. Feel like a db for saying that one... Was thinking no hit....so wasn't thinking at all.