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0 C.Jones 4-7 Ground Out (2B) b-0 gb(2B)x F9
1 R.Carew 1-4 Single (RF) b-1 F9
1 1 R.Youngs 1-3 Walk 1-2 b-1 F9
1 12 T.Helton 3-5 Single (RF) 2-3 1-2 b-1 F9
1 123 C.Yastrzemski 6-6 Strike Out b-0 F9
2 123 H.Wagner 2-11 Strike Out b-0 F9
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Phil Niekro was the pitcher

The result of a 3-5 roll on Helton's card is $SINGLE**

Why was he credited with a single to RF with Carew stopping at 3rd base.

I asked Bernie's minions and got no reply

Advanced base running is on. All running plays are determined by the manager sending the runner or not. They are not based on the asterisks after the result.