***Official 2021 STL Cardinals Thread***

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by VAChief

The only thing I can think of is they called infield fly, so batter is out no matter what. I suppose at that time it doesn’t necessarily mean there is a force play at any of the bases since they are running after an out at first meaning they needed to tag the runner at 3rd for an out. They did tag the runner after he rounded 2nd, but the ump for some fricking reason called timeout before the tag.

The thing I wonder is if it is infield fly wouldn’t you need to tag up before advancing? They should have stepped off and thrown to the base of whoever didn’t tag the base before advancing.

Its advance at your own risk and no need to tag up after infield fly rule is called. Ump just completely ****ed it up calling time.

[VAChief]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Its advance at your own risk and no need to tag up after infield fly rule is called. Ump just completely ****ed it up calling time.

Yes, had they tagged the runner at 3rd initially instead of stepping on the base it would have been game over. I wonder if the ump just wasn't heard. It is strange all around. You don't run if you hear the infield fly called, or at least you should be damn sure you can make it, and that certainly wasn't the case.