Base runners getting tagged

[jbaumgardt1]

I'm curious to know, does anyone ever see runners getting caught in run downs, or getting tagged for outs? I don't feel I've watched enough games in the 3d to know this for sure, but it seems like the defense almost always goes for "forced outs."

[RchW]

Any caught stealing is a tag. Pickoffs too. Rare rundowns.

[Questdog]

I do not think you will ever see a runner on 2nd only and a ground ball where they make a play at 3rd, except for bunts. Same thing for a runner on 3rd with less than two outs. You'll never see the runner tagged out trying for home on a ground ball...

[Eugene Church]

Never saw the 2B tag second base on a force out... never seen an infielder tag a baserunner for an out even when they are right by them... they will still make the throw to first base.

I think I read in the latest patch that the 2B will now step on the bag on a force out... in the past, he would catch the ball and just stand there, but the out was still recorded, the animation just didn't show it.

[ALB123]

Originally Posted by Questdog

I do not think you will ever see a runner on 2nd only and a ground ball where they make a play at 3rd, except for bunts. Same thing for a runner on 3rd with less than two outs. You'll never see the runner tagged out trying for home on a ground ball...

Are you saying that if the batting team has 0 outs and a man on third and the batter hits one on the ground to the third baseman, that 3B will always throw to 1st allowing the runner to score? Or, am I misinterpreting what you said?

[Questdog]

Sometimes the runner will hold, especially if the infield is in, but you will never see a play at home, safe or out, except on a squeeze bunt.

[Pendragon]

I actually saw a tag out last week--when I hit into an unassisted triple play.

Their shortstop caught a line drive, stepped on second, and chased down the runner heading back to first.

[ALB123]

Originally Posted by Questdog

Sometimes the runner will hold, especially if the infield is in, but you will never see a play at home, safe or out, except on a squeeze bunt.

Thank you very much for clarifying. I just started playing out all my games a few days ago. One-Pitch mode is really quick, I've been enjoying it. I just need some ootp veteran to confirm something for me, please.

When I am playing out a game, I am supposed to be focused on what the play-by-play is reporting over what happens on the screen, in certain instances, no?

For example. AI had a man on 1st. Batter hits what should be a long single and based on the animation I assumed the runner from 1st base would stop at 3rd base. And he did, for just a moment and went on to score. My 2nd baseman was the cutoff man on the play. He already had the ball when the animation paused for a second on third - my 2nd baseman never even made an attempt at the plate.

It certainly looks funky as heck. But, I should be keeping in mind that as soon as I hit Continue when I'm pitching, ootp immediately comes up with a decision on what's going to happen with this play, so in the above example, ootp already knew that guy would be going home before my outfielder even got the ball rebounding off the wall, right? I hope I'm articulating that properly.

There are a few things that scare the crap out of me almost every time they happen, just because I'm not used to it yet. Example, when a runner advances a base, if he doesn't slide he will always round the base, but then go back to the bag he just touched. There are times when a batter will have a nice, clean standup double and their cutoff man will be catching the ball just as my guy rounds they base making me think he's going to try for 3rd base. LOL Another one that frustrates me, is how often the AI will have a man on 1st base and the batter hits a hard grounder right to the 3rd baseman or Shortstop, let's just say, and that ball will go to 2nd for the first out and I'm waiting for the 2nd baseman to turn the double play, but he doesn't even attempt a throw. The PBP will read that it was actually a smart play, but visually I'm thinking "Come on man...throw the ball! He's only half-way down the 1st base line!!"

[mytreds]

Just had a rundown tonight, was a fun flavor text in my game.

Also had multiple runners being thrown out at third and home tonight as well. So yeah it happens. The more you play out your games the more you see.

[Questdog]

Originally Posted by ALB123

Thank you very much for clarifying. I just started playing out all my games a few days ago. One-Pitch mode is really quick, I've been enjoying it. I just need some ootp veteran to confirm something for me, please.

When I am playing out a game, I am supposed to be focused on what the play-by-play is reporting over what happens on the screen, in certain instances, no?

For example. AI had a man on 1st. Batter hits what should be a long single and based on the animation I assumed the runner from 1st base would stop at 3rd base. And he did, for just a moment and went on to score. My 2nd baseman was the cutoff man on the play. He already had the ball when the animation paused for a second on third - my 2nd baseman never even made an attempt at the plate.

It certainly looks funky as heck. But, I should be keeping in mind that as soon as I hit Continue when I'm pitching, ootp immediately comes up with a decision on what's going to happen with this play, so in the above example, ootp already knew that guy would be going home before my outfielder even got the ball rebounding off the wall, right? I hope I'm articulating that properly.

There are a few things that scare the crap out of me almost every time they happen, just because I'm not used to it yet. Example, when a runner advances a base, if he doesn't slide he will always round the base, but then go back to the bag he just touched. There are times when a batter will have a nice, clean standup double and their cutoff man will be catching the ball just as my guy rounds they base making me think he's going to try for 3rd base. LOL Another one that frustrates me, is how often the AI will have a man on 1st base and the batter hits a hard grounder right to the 3rd baseman or Shortstop, let's just say, and that ball will go to 2nd for the first out and I'm waiting for the 2nd baseman to turn the double play, but he doesn't even attempt a throw. The PBP will read that it was actually a smart play, but visually I'm thinking "Come on man...throw the ball! He's only half-way down the 1st base line!!"

The play by play is the official account of what happened. The animations are just there for enjoyment and it will not take you long to get used to some of the quirks. The developers are working on the animations all the time and they are getting better and better. They are a very new part of the game.

[ALB123]

Originally Posted by Questdog

The play by play is the official account of what happened. The animations are just there for enjoyment and it will not take you long to get used to some of the quirks. The developers are working on the animations all the time and they are getting better and better. They are a very new part of the game.

Again, thanks for the clarification! I appreciate that. I figured that had to be how it was - otherwise the pitch-forks would have been out and at the ready a long time ago in these forums.

[mytreds]

Actually I haven’t really seen many tags on runners from 1st to 2nd while turning two. But I guess those are rare enough irl anyway.

[Eugene Church]

Originally Posted by mytreds

Actually I haven’t really seen many tags on runners from 1st to 2nd while turning two. But I guess those are rare enough irl anyway.

Never saw this in the game.