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  • With less than two outs, the batter is out because first base is occupied even if the third strike is not caught. With two outs, the batter becomes a runner on the uncaught third strike regardless of the runner on first base. The pitcher gets credit for a strike out on the batter - even if the batter reaches first base on the third strike not caught. On the play at second base - credit the catcher with an assist and the second baseman or shortstop with the putout depending on who actually made the tag. Since an out is recorded on the play, do not charge a passed ball against the catcher. If there are two outs, the runner on first is forced to advance because the batter became a runner with two outs on an uncaught third strike. The play at second is a force play. If there are less than two outs, it's a strike out/throw out double play because the batter is out on strikes (less than two outs and first base occupied) and the runner is caught "stealing."

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