RTTS CPU not throwing the ball = error?

[citybythebay85]

Playing RTTS, on multiple occasions now I've grounded to the shortstop and they field it cleanly but just don't attempt to throw me out at first. I have over 90 speed but they still should have been able to throw me out. However on every occasion it is scored either an error or fielder's choice. This should be ruled a single. What is going on?
1. Why aren't they throwing the ball?
2. What is wrong with the scorekeeper?

[coach422001]

If it is a routine grounder and they should have been able to throw you out it should be scored an error.

[citybythebay85]

Quote: Originally Posted by coach422001

If it is a routine grounder and they should have been able to throw you out it should be scored an error.

No, if he fields the ball cleanly and doesn't make a bad throw, then it is a single. It happens in baseball all the time...

Official rule:
Rule 10.12(a)(1) Comment: Slow handling of the ball that does not involve mechanical misplay shall not be construed as an error. For example, the official scorer shall not charge a fielder with an error if such fielder fields a ground ball cleanly but does not throw to first base in time to retire the batter.

A fielder's choice would be for the fielder throwing out someone at another base and I make it to first, but that's not happening either.

[coach422001]

Quote: Originally Posted by citybythebay85

No, if he fields the ball cleanly and doesn't make a bad throw, then it is a single. It happens in baseball all the time... Official rule: Rule 10.12(a)(1) Comment: Slow handling of the ball that does not involve mechanical misplay shall not be construed as an error. For example, the official scorer shall not charge a fielder with an error if such fielder fields a ground ball cleanly but does not throw to first base in time to retire the batter. A fielder's choice would be for the fielder throwing out someone at another base and I make it to first, but that's not happening either.

Isn't he saying that the fielder is not throwing the ball though? If I field cleanly and throw over but he beats it out, that's a single. If i field cleanly and have a brain fart and forget to throw to first at all, that should be an error. And from the description of the issue, it doesn't sound like the case where a field would need to hurry but didn't and the runner beat the throw, or the fielder had to make a choice and chose not to rush a throw (like a slow roller, high chop or a ball hit in the hole). Maybe I'm missing what the OP is saying.

[coach422001]

Quote: Originally Posted by coach422001

Isn't he saying that the fielder is not throwing the ball though? If I field cleanly and throw over but he beats it out, that's a single. If i field cleanly and have a brain fart and forget to throw to first at all, that should be an error. And from the description of the issue, it doesn't sound like the case where a field would need to hurry but didn't and the runner beat the throw, or the fielder had to make a choice and chose not to rush a throw (like a slow roller, high chop or a ball hit in the hole). Maybe I'm missing what the OP is saying.

You know, I take that back; rules do say that mental lapses which is what it sounds like the OP is saying are not errors. So if the game is literally having the fielder hold the ball after fielding it then it should be a hit.

[citybythebay85]

Quote: Originally Posted by coach422001

You know, I take that back; rules do say that mental lapses which is what it sounds like the OP is saying are not errors. So if the game is literally having the fielder hold the ball after fielding it then it should be a hit.

That's exactly what is happening, but my player is not being awarded a hit.