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Hi Everyone,

Can someone explain what happened in one of last night's games in my 1986 league? The play-by-play shows the game ended on a single by Otis Nixon (link below). The opposing pitcher was Todd Worrell. The 4-7 dice roll on Worrell's card shows:
7- TR 1-1
SI** 2-20

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 9 ***
SUBSTITUTE P - Todd Worrell (role: Closer)
0 L.Matuszek 2-9 Ground Out (2B) b-0 F9
1 J.Skinner 1-4 Ground Out (3B) b-0 F9
2 J.Gantner 6-2 Single (SS) b-1 gb(SS)x F9
SUBSTITUTE PH- Otis Nixon
2 1 O.Nixon 4-7 Single (LF) 1-o b-2 F9

Was the runner on 1st thrown out trying to score? Doesn't make sense to me, but I'm guessing there is some advanced rule in play here.

Thanks,

Mike

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The runner was thrown out at 3B. The rule that applies is here:

http://somonline.wikia.com/wiki/Maximum_rule:_More_baserunning_decisions

In the online game, you ignore the * after the result. The computer manager determines whether to send the runner or not based on your base running strategy.

Too bad there's not a way to tell (suggest?) HAL to not make the last out at 3rd when your team is down 2 runs.

[quote:083afd77d0="mk_reds_fan"]Too bad there's not a way to tell (suggest?) HAL to not make the last out at 3rd when your team is down 2 runs.[/quote:083afd77d0]

I agree that it would be nice to have more control of the game.