September 19, 200817 yr A team can have 5 hits in one inning without scoring a run. Explain how this is possible. Took me a while to figure it out, but it is relatively easy. I want to see if anyone here can figure it out.
September 19, 200817 yr First batter: Single, thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. One out, bases empty. Second batter: Single, thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. Two outs, bases empty. Third batter: Single, Two outs, runner on first. Fourth batter: Single, Two outs, runners on first and second. Fifth batter: Single, Two outs, bases loaded. That's 5 hits, and no runs...but you'd have to be really unlucky and/or have a lot of the hits be of the infield variety.
September 19, 200817 yr I was sure it would have to somehow include someone getting a hit but a base runner being thrown out at the plate
September 19, 200817 yr Author First batter: Single, thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. One out, bases empty. Second batter: Single, thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. Two outs, bases empty. Third batter: Single, Two outs, runner on first. Fourth batter: Single, Two outs, runners on first and second. Fifth batter: Single, Two outs, bases loaded. That's 5 hits, and no runs...but you'd have to be really unlucky and/or have a lot of the hits be of the infield variety. This way works too, but the way I heard it was: First batter: Single. Tries to steal second, gets thrown out. Bases empty, 1 out. Second batter: Single. Tries to steal second, gets thrown out. Bases empty, 2 out. Third batter: Single. Runner on 1st, 2 outs. Fourth batter: Single. Runner on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs. Fifth batter: Single. Bases loaded, 2 outs...no runs have scored. Another possibility is if: First batter: Single, gets picked off first. Second batter: Single, gets picked off first. Third batter: Single Fourth batter: Single Fifth batter: Single But yeah...like you said...a lot of things would have to happen perfectly--and this would indeed be very rare.
September 19, 200817 yr Author I was sure it would have to somehow include someone getting a hit but a base runner being thrown out at the plate If this were to happen it wouldn't be scored as a hit, it would be a fielder's choice.
September 19, 200817 yr I was sure it would have to somehow include someone getting a hit but a base runner being thrown out at the plate If this were to happen it wouldn't be scored as a hit, it would be a fielder's choice. Ah yeah so it would. I was thinking like if someone gets a hit and 1 run scores but then another guy is thrown out at the plate. Then applying that to the situation in question. Me = Dumbass.
September 19, 200817 yr I was sure it would have to somehow include someone getting a hit but a base runner being thrown out at the plate If this were to happen it wouldn't be scored as a hit, it would be a fielder's choice. Well, depends. If the runner was at 2nd but got thrown out at home, that wouldn't be an FC.
September 19, 200817 yr Author I was sure it would have to somehow include someone getting a hit but a base runner being thrown out at the plate If this were to happen it wouldn't be scored as a hit, it would be a fielder's choice. Well, depends. If the runner was at 2nd but got thrown out at home, that wouldn't be an FC. This is true. I thought he was talking about the bases being loaded and a guy being thrown out at home on a hit (when does that ever happen? lol) I guess it could go this way: Batter 1: Single Batter 2: Single Batter 3: Single, runner from 2nd is tagged out at plate. Now it's 1st and 2nd, 1 out Batter 4: Single, runner from 2nd is tagged out at plate. Now it's 1st and 2nd, 2 out Batter 5: Single. bases are now loaded with 2 outs and no run has scored in the inning. Schnellders, you're not a dumbass after all! :thumbup
September 19, 200817 yr there are a lot of ways lol a runner can get picked of thrown out stealing streching into a double steals second and a throw in to the OF he tries to strech it to 3rd or home and gets thrown out
September 24, 200817 yr Can't you actually get 6 hits in an inning w/o a run scoring? I.E. - Any situation above to get to 5 without scoring a run, but correct me if I'm wrong - a batter hits a ball, and the ball hits a runner and the runner is out. The batter is still credited with a hit but no run has scored. Line: 6H 0R Right?
September 25, 200817 yr Can't you actually get 6 hits in an inning w/o a run scoring? I.E. - Any situation above to get to 5 without scoring a run, but correct me if I'm wrong - a batter hits a ball, and the ball hits a runner and the runner is out. The batter is still credited with a hit but no run has scored. Line: 6H 0R Right? Going by any situation above than it cant happen. Once the ball hits the runner that would be the 3rd out
September 25, 200817 yr Can't you actually get 6 hits in an inning w/o a run scoring? I.E. - Any situation above to get to 5 without scoring a run, but correct me if I'm wrong - a batter hits a ball, and the ball hits a runner and the runner is out. The batter is still credited with a hit but no run has scored. Line: 6H 0R Right? Going by any situation above than it cant happen. Once the ball hits the runner that would be the 3rd out Bases would be loaded though, from the 5 hits, and then the ball hits the runner not allowing a run to score but still counting as a hit.
September 25, 200817 yr Can't you actually get 6 hits in an inning w/o a run scoring? I.E. - Any situation above to get to 5 without scoring a run, but correct me if I'm wrong - a batter hits a ball, and the ball hits a runner and the runner is out. The batter is still credited with a hit but no run has scored. Line: 6H 0R Right? Going by any situation above than it cant happen. Once the ball hits the runner that would be the 3rd out Bases would be loaded though, from the 5 hits, and then the ball hits the runner not allowing a run to score but still counting as a hit. Actually, that's not quite right. Rule 7.08(b) Any runner is out when he intentionally interferes with a thrown ball; or hinders a fielder attempting to make a play on a batted ball; Rule 7.08(b) Comment: A runner who is adjudged to have hindered a fielder who is attempting to make a play on a batted ball is out whether it was intentional or not. If, however, the runner has contact with a legally occupied base when he hinders the fielder, he shall not be called out unless, in the umpire?s judgment, such hindrance, whether it occurs on fair or foul territory, is intentional. If the umpire declares the hindrance intentional, the following penalty shall apply: With less than two out, the umpire shall declare both the runner and batter out. With two out, the umpire shall declare the batter out. The runner is only called out if the umpire feels the he intentionally touched the ball. If not intentional, the play continues as normal. If intentional, runner interference is called and both the baserunner and the batter are called out. If there are two outs, only the batter is called out.
September 25, 200817 yr Can't you actually get 6 hits in an inning w/o a run scoring? I.E. - Any situation above to get to 5 without scoring a run, but correct me if I'm wrong - a batter hits a ball, and the ball hits a runner and the runner is out. The batter is still credited with a hit but no run has scored. Line: 6H 0R Right? Going by any situation above than it cant happen. Once the ball hits the runner that would be the 3rd out Bases would be loaded though, from the 5 hits, and then the ball hits the runner not allowing a run to score but still counting as a hit. Actually, that's not quite right. Rule 7.08(b) Any runner is out when he intentionally interferes with a thrown ball; or hinders a fielder attempting to make a play on a batted ball; Rule 7.08(b) Comment: A runner who is adjudged to have hindered a fielder who is attempting to make a play on a batted ball is out whether it was intentional or not. If, however, the runner has contact with a legally occupied base when he hinders the fielder, he shall not be called out unless, in the umpire?s judgment, such hindrance, whether it occurs on fair or foul territory, is intentional. If the umpire declares the hindrance intentional, the following penalty shall apply: With less than two out, the umpire shall declare both the runner and batter out. With two out, the umpire shall declare the batter out. The runner is only called out if the umpire feels the he intentionally touched the ball. If not intentional, the play continues as normal. If intentional, runner interference is called and both the baserunner and the batter are called out. If there are two outs, only the batter is called out. But even if unintentional, the runner is still out if it hits him. I think this happened with Pudge in '03 in Atlanta - first and 2nd, 1 out, ball hit towards short, takes a bounce and hits Pudge in the foot, only Pudge was called out. 2 outs, 1st and 2nd again.
September 25, 200817 yr But even if unintentional, the runner is still out if it hits him. I think this happened with Pudge in '03 in Atlanta - first and 2nd, 1 out, ball hit towards short, takes a bounce and hits Pudge in the foot, only Pudge was called out. 2 outs, 1st and 2nd again. Hm, I'll have to look that up...
September 25, 200817 yr Mike, you are correct sir! Most recent example I could find (AKA, I stopped looking when I found something within the last 30 years, might have happened yesterday), was a 1985 game between the ChiSox and the Brew Crew. With two outs and two one, Greg Walker's ball hit Luis Salazar. The runner was called out but Walker was awarded a single even though the third out occurred before he could reach base. ALL HAIL MIKE!
September 26, 200817 yr There are several ways baserunners being picked off, passing each other on the base path getting hit by a ball in play, gettin thrown out attempting to advance. Many scenarios can occur even a homerun in which a base was not touched by the baserunner take ur pick and work them out any way u prefer
September 26, 200817 yr Mike, you are correct sir! Most recent example I could find (AKA, I stopped looking when I found something within the last 30 years, might have happened yesterday), was a 1985 game between the ChiSox and the Brew Crew. With two outs and two one, Greg Walker's ball hit Luis Salazar. The runner was called out but Walker was awarded a single even though the third out occurred before he could reach base. ALL HAIL MIKE! So then my above post of a possibility of 6 hits 0 runs is doable?
September 26, 200817 yr Mike, you are correct sir! Most recent example I could find (AKA, I stopped looking when I found something within the last 30 years, might have happened yesterday), was a 1985 game between the ChiSox and the Brew Crew. With two outs and two one, Greg Walker's ball hit Luis Salazar. The runner was called out but Walker was awarded a single even though the third out occurred before he could reach base. ALL HAIL MIKE! So then my above post of a possibility of 6 hits 0 runs is doable? Yep. You sir, are awesome.
September 26, 200817 yr Mike, you are correct sir! Most recent example I could find (AKA, I stopped looking when I found something within the last 30 years, might have happened yesterday), was a 1985 game between the ChiSox and the Brew Crew. With two outs and two one, Greg Walker's ball hit Luis Salazar. The runner was called out but Walker was awarded a single even though the third out occurred before he could reach base. ALL HAIL MIKE! So then my above post of a possibility of 6 hits 0 runs is doable? Yep. You sir, are awesome. Now I feel like Riley in National Treasure when he knew something that Cage and whats-her-face didn't know.
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