How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

**Bobhead** · 08-15-2011, 09:24 PM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Yes. I've been meaning to try targetting the runner before hand, and holding the button (Circle), and then simultaneously pressing L1. In theory that should make only the remaining two runners advance, but I haven't actually tried it. Give that a shot if you have a chance... but the answer to your question is yes.

**Yankees2009Champs** · 08-15-2011, 09:31 PM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Originally posted by ajsdaddy

Ok, here's the situation: Bases Loaded, No outs, batter hits a DEEP fly ball to Right-Center Field. I select the runner on third to tag and do when the ball is caught. However, I don't have enough time to select the runner at 2nd base to have him tag to third. What is the best way to make this happen?? L1 to advance all and then individually select the runner on 1st and make him go back to 1st??

I've been in this situation before, here's what you do. As fast as you can get the runner on first to slide to first. This will stall his progress as you hold L1 to advance to third and home. Then select guy on first and press the button of the base to keep him on it.

**ajsdaddy** · 08-15-2011, 09:46 PM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Originally posted by Yankees2009Champs

I've been in this situation before, here's what you do. As fast as you can get the runner on first to slide to first. This will stall his progress as you hold L1 to advance to third and home. Then select guy on first and press the button of the base to keep him on it.

I guess I'm really confused on the line "As fast as you can get the runner on first to slide to first"?? Please explain in more detail...

**Jgainsey** · 08-15-2011, 09:51 PM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Originally posted by ajsdaddy

Ok, here's the situation: Bases Loaded, No outs, batter hits a DEEP fly ball to Right-Center Field. I select the runner on third to tag and do when the ball is caught. However, I don't have enough time to select the runner at 2nd base to have him tag to third. What is the best way to make this happen?? L1 to advance all and then individually select the runner on 1st and make him go back to 1st??

It's tricky, but usually doable if it's a very deep fly ball. I take care of the guy on second first, by manually selecting him. Then I switch over to the guy on third as quickly as possible, and send him on his way. Though if I have a really slow guy on third, I usually send him first just to make sure I get the run in. Even then, I'm usually able to pull off the tag up to third because of the time it takes the cut off guy to handle the ball.

This works on deep fly balls, especially when the ball is hit to deep right, or deep right center.

Edit: I've actually never tried to advance all and then send the one guy back to first. Though I'd imagine that would work too, especially if the ball is hit to left.

**ajsdaddy** · 08-15-2011, 10:12 PM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Originally posted by Jgainsey

It's tricky, but usually doable if it's a very deep fly ball. I take care of the guy on second first, by manually selecting him. Then I switch over to the guy on third as quickly as possible, and send him on his way. Though if I have a really slow guy on third, I usually send him first just to make sure I get the run in. Even then, I'm usually able to pull off the tag up to third because of the time it takes the cut off guy to handle the ball.

This works on deep fly balls, especially when the ball is hit to deep right, or deep right center.

Edit: I've actually never tried to advance all and then send the one guy back to first. Though I'd imagine that would work too, especially if the ball is hit to left.

Thanks for the help. Obviously the runner on THIRD is the most important runner, so advancing him AFTER I advance the runner on SECOND gives me pause. Maybe I'll try the L1, then select the runner on first and manually send him back to first, first. It's not like this play happens all the time, but when playing on Hall Of Fame you all know how important EVERY run is.

**nemesis04** · 08-15-2011, 10:31 PM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Also important is to make sure the runners are back at the bag and ready to go. I hit R1 right away because the runners always hang with that default lead off the base until the ball is just about caught.

**ajsdaddy** · 08-15-2011, 10:45 PM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Originally posted by nemesis04

Also important is to make sure the runners are back at the bag and ready to go. I hit R1 right away because the runners always hang with that default lead off the base until the ball is just about caught.

Do you then hit L1 to advance them all after the ball is caught?

**Black59Razr** · 08-15-2011, 10:52 PM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Here is what I do:

Once the flyball is hit, the CPU automatically has the runners at 2B and 3B retreat to tag up, and it has the runner at 1B go half way. Its very hard to turn into the runner at 1B, as the CPU thinks you want to control the hitter. Once the ball is caught, press advance all. After you press advance all, turn into the runner at 1B and press the 1B button. It is very dangerous if the right fielder catches it, but its the only way.

**nemesis04** · 08-15-2011, 10:55 PM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Originally posted by ajsdaddy

Do you then hit L1 to advance them all after the ball is caught?

Generally I individually target the runners on second and third and advance them. Sometimes depending on the situation I will hit L1 and and target the runner at first and hold him off the bag. Depending if the throw goes home I will send him to second and if it is cut I retreat back to first.

**Black59Razr** · 08-15-2011, 11:26 PM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

This topic has come up a few times. Its seems to be one of the few, if not the only, time in this game where its hard to pull something off.

Would it be too much to have a little box pop up, like RTTS for shallow or deep etc, that says "advance runners at 2B and 3B; retreat runner at 1B", then it says Yes (X) No (O), and it could have a 3 second countdown timer before it disapears. It wouldn't interupt gameplay, it would just appear like the "infield fly" lettering.

Or am I just really bored at work right now?!

**edwing** · 08-15-2011, 11:47 PM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Why can't they make it so that if you select a baserunner, then both the selected player AND every other baserunner in front of him advance as well? Say you have the same situation as above, bases loaded and no outs. You select the runner at second base with the left analog and then press the 3rd base icon to make him tag up, but in doing so, it also "forces" the runner in front of him at 3rd to advance to home. If they could get this in MLB 12, then I would be very pleased.

**kjataa00** · 08-16-2011, 01:17 AM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

I send all the runners back to their base with retreat all while the ball is in the air. When the ball is caught I advance all and then switch to the guy on 1B and send him back to 1B.

**Blzer** · 08-16-2011, 01:37 AM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Originally posted by iamaballa

Why can't they make it so that if you select a baserunner, then both the selected player AND every other baserunner in front of him advance as well? Say you have the same situation as above, bases loaded and no outs. You select the runner at second base with the left analog and then press the 3rd base icon to make him tag up, but in doing so, it also "forces" the runner in front of him at 3rd to advance to home. If they could get this in MLB 12, then I would be very pleased.

This would normally apply to all situations as "favorable," except one. I sometimes get into rundowns between bases, say third and home. While I'm in the rundown, I want a runner on second of mine to advance to third and safely. If this makes my runner between third and home automatically go home, that might be cause for concern.

Otherwise, I agree with you completely.

**edwing** · 08-16-2011, 01:55 AM

Re: How to advance two runners on a Sac Fly??

Originally posted by Blzer

This would normally apply to all situations as "favorable," except one. I sometimes get into rundowns between bases, say third and home. While I'm in the rundown, I want a runner on second of mine to advance to third and safely. If this makes my runner between third and home automatically go home, that might be cause for concern.

Otherwise, I agree with you completely.

Yeah, I thought of situations involving rundowns after I posted and it is a legitimate concern if they do look at implementing my suggestion. Most of the time I just use R1 and L1 for when I'm stuck in rundowns and usually make myself look foolish in the process, but I can definitely see where this may affect users like yourself who do have the whereabouts and quick thumbs to advance individual runners while in a rundown .

I guess it's just a situation where either way is going to have it's flaws. I have faith in the guys at SCEA though that they can make something like this work for all parties if they do look at "fixing" this issue.

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