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Oops! Reds get caught batting out of order

Last update: May 12, 2008 - 1:01 AM

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They got the call right

If you want it in black and white, see rule 6.07: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y2008/official_rules//06_the_batter.pdf Randolph … read more should have waited. According to the NY Daily News, Patterson was coming up to the plate next (out of order.) If he reaches base, Randolph could appeal and get the second out. If he makes an out, Randolph should wait again. The Reds will send up their leadoff hitter, but the next legal batter (once a pitch is thrown) is actually the person who follows Patterson in the line-up â Ross again! If the leadoff hitter makes an out, thatâs three outs and game over. If not, Randolph appeals, Ross is called out for failing to bat in his turn, and the game is over. (And the argument for the ages begins.)

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NEW YORK – It took umpires and managers 10 minutes to sort out the confusion when Cincinnati Reds backup catcher David Ross batted out of order in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 8-3 loss to the Mets.

After Ross lined out to lead off the inning, Mets manager Willie Randolph pointed out that outfielder Corey Patterson should have been the No. 8 hitter, ahead of Ross, after an earlier double switch.

After the discussion, Patterson was charged with an out without ever having come to the plate. Ross hit again, in his rightful No. 9 spot, and singled.

Reds manager Dusty Baker took responsibility for the mixup. He said he batted out of order once himself and hit a three-run homer his second go-round.

Crew chief Dale Scott said he had never seen it happen in 23 years of umpiring. “Batting out of order can be one of the more confusing rules,” he said.

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