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Title: A ground rule single---how so???
Post by: Ralph Damren on July 31, 2013, 07:38:41 AM
A few years ago, Red Sox hitter JD Drew (yes, I'm a member of Red Sox Nation) hit a line drive at Fenway that bounced into the right field bullpen. The official scorer credited him with a single....how so????? ???
Title: Re: A ground rule single---how so???
Post by: bama_stripes on July 31, 2013, 12:09:30 PM
A few years ago, Red Sox hitter JD Drew (yes, I'm a member of Red Sox Nation) hit a line drive at Fenway that bounced into the right field bullpen. The official scorer credited him with a single....how so????? ???

Bases loaded, tie game, bottom of 9th?  Unless a HR is hit, batter is credited only with the number of bases needed to score the winning run.
Title: Re: A ground rule single---how so???
Post by: Ralph Damren on July 31, 2013, 12:34:21 PM
Good job, 'Bama, you nailed it. It was Game #5 of the Championship Series with the Rays  , with R @ 3,tie game & bottom of 9th , when JD bounced a liner into the bullpen. The official scorer's announcement that it would be scored as a single didn't dampen the spirits of those of us from Red Sox Nation - that dampening came after game #7 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(!
Title: Re: A ground rule single---how so???
Post by: TampaSteve on July 31, 2013, 01:00:49 PM
Good job, 'Bama, you nailed it. It was Game #5 of the Championship Series with the Rays  , with R @ 3,tie game & bottom of 9th , when JD bounced a liner into the bullpen. The official scorer's announcement that it would be scored as a single didn't dampen the spirits of those of us from Red Sox Nation - that dampening came after game #7 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(!
(insert anti BOS comment here)....
pun
 :D   jk
Title: Re: A ground rule single---how so???
Post by: Welpe on July 31, 2013, 06:11:07 PM
How was Big Papi's latest big hit scored?
Title: Re: A ground rule single---how so???
Post by: Ralph Damren on August 01, 2013, 01:27:59 PM
Most of Big Papi's walkoff hits go yard, so everyone scores includung Big Papi' yEs:
Title: Re: A ground rule single---how so???
Post by: Welpe on August 01, 2013, 04:23:13 PM
Noooo I mean this one:

(http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/51f5192f6bb3f72b0f000051/david-ortiz-erupts-demolishes-a-dugout-phone-in-a-frightening-display-of-anger.jpg)
Title: Re: A ground rule single---how so???
Post by: TampaSteve on August 02, 2013, 07:34:43 AM
more to this topic, is it a "ground rule" single (is that its official term for the scenario)? - or is it merely scored a "single"?
Title: Re: A ground rule single---how so???
Post by: maven on August 02, 2013, 12:05:34 PM
Noooo I mean this one:

(http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/51f5192f6bb3f72b0f000051/david-ortiz-erupts-demolishes-a-dugout-phone-in-a-frightening-display-of-anger.jpg)

A strikeout and an error? ;)
Title: Re: A ground rule single---how so???
Post by: Ralph Damren on August 06, 2013, 07:17:29 AM
TampaSteve - It's truly only a single. Boston scribes referred to it as a "ground-rule single". Boston scribes are not always correct :o! Welpe & Maven - That was scored : Big Papi 1, telephone 0. It caused a dilemma for the manager to call the bullpen, though :P. Big Papi is still remembered in Red Sox Nation for his "motivational speech" at Fenway the day after the Patriots Day bomber was caught. ;) The FCC forgave him, so I felt I should too. 8]
Title: Re: A ground rule single---how so???
Post by: Matt on August 06, 2013, 03:55:46 PM
Some of his teammates did replace the phone the next day with a couple cans and some string. ;D