Baserunners Running on Balls In Dirt That Aren't Fouled Off

[PittPens1787]

I've seen this at least 3 or 4 times so far. I'll have a runner on first base (sometimes a runner on second, too), and the pitch coming in will be in the dirt. I don't foul it off, but the baserunners will then take off as if the pitch was fouled. Then they slow down (again as if the pitch was fouled) and return to their bases.

Anybody else notice this? If a runner attempts to advance on a ball in the dirt that isn't fouled, he can be thrown out. Gotta be a bug right? Wanted to make sure I'm not going crazy before posting it in the bug thread.

[canes21]

Re: Baserunners Running on Balls In Dirt That Aren't Fouled Off

Yea it's a bug that happens every single time just about.

[Syce]

Re: Baserunners Running on Balls In Dirt That Aren't Fouled Off

if they swing on a ball in the dirt, then its a strikeout but the catcher has to throw that batter out at first to get the put out.

but ive seen one instance where it was 2-1 in count, i swung on a ball in the dirt which even the commentary got right was then a 2-2 but the batter took off like he was struck out.