Posted by loudawg10 on 1/25/2011 2:56:00 PM (view original):
10.04 Runs Batted In
A run batted in is a statistic credited to a batter whose action at bat causes one or more runs to score, as set forth in this Rule 10.04.
(a) The official scorer shall credit the batter with a run batted in for every run that scores
(1) unaided by an error and as part of a play begun by the batter's safe hit (including the batter’s home run), sacrifice bunt, sacrifice fly, infield out or fielder's choice, unless Rule 10.04(b) applies;
(2) by reason of the batter becoming a runner with the bases full (because of a base on balls, an award of first base for being touched by a pitched ball or for interference or obstruction); or
(3) when, before two are out, an error is made on a play on which a runner from third base ordinarily would score.
There are the rules. Look at rule 10.04a3...these rules are not against each other, they are multiple conditions under which an RBI is awarded. If any of them are valid, then an RBI is given. Therefore, if there are less than 2 outs and an error is made and the runner would have scored anyways, an RBI is awarded. How does this not describe the exact situation we are talking about?
Were there less than 2 outs? Yep.
Would the runner have scored if there were no error? Yep, unless you say the 2b was going to throw home to make a play on the runner, which, his playing at DP depth suggests he wont.
Thus- RBI.
I've explained that like twelve times, loudawg. He somehow thinks rule (a)(1) is the applicable rule. He's caught up, somehow, on the "unaided by an error" part. He has repeatedely argued that the run was "aided by an error," and that, consequently, rule (a)(1) is not met, which indicates no rbi. It's mind-boggling, to say the least.
Hey napolean, if there were men on 1st & 2nd, and the same thing happened (error by 2Bman), how would you score it?
FC, E4!!
Guess what? A man being on 3rd doesn't change that!! The RBI is strictly interpreted through rule (a)(3), which loudawg and I have repeatedly stressed. It's really that simple!!