Spring training rundown blunders, a breakdown

Mar 17, 2021 355.6K views 3:11
MLB 2021

What Happened

In a spring training game, the Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Raley finds himself in a rundown situation at second base. The runner on third base, thinking the bases are loaded, begins walking home when the batter draws a walk, believing the run has scored. However, the runner soon realizes his mistake and turns back, sparking a mad dash to third base. Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers chases the runner, but the runner manages to get back safely, avoiding the tag. The runner who was originally on third base is now ruled out, as he ran in front of the runner ahead of him, a rules violation. The umpires confer and correctly sort out the situation, with two outs and runners on second and third. Later in the game, Chicago Cubs' Cam Mabern gets caught in a rundown between first and second base. Mabern and teammate Jake Marisnick both end up on the second base bag at the same time. The umpire initially rules Mabern safe, but then changes the call, saying Marisnick is out because the lead runner (Mabern) had already left the base. However, the umpire made a mistake, as Mabern had actually left the base, making Marisnick the rightful owner of the bag. The umpires recognize their error and confer again, eventually getting the call correct. Mabern, thinking he was out, had already left third base and the umpire correctly rules him out. These confusing rundown situations highlight the importance of players and umpires alike being fully versed in the nuanced rules of baseball. The network, which includes shows like Sequence and The Compound, provides comprehensive baseball coverage to help fans stay informed on the intricacies of the game.

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all right we've had some weird rundowns

in spring training so far so everyone

you know catch up on your rules and run

downs and all that stuff

luke's is that second base for the raise