Think of what would happen to the base-runner called safe at home-plate who said to the umpire, “Excuse me, sir, but although you missed it, I failed to touch third base.”

想想若是棒球中会怎样。 安全的呆在本垒板的跑垒员会对裁判说：“对不起，先生，虽然你没看见，可我也没上第三垒。”

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The first runner to reach second base in the game was John Flaherty.

比赛中首先到达二垒的跑垒员是约翰•弗莱厄蒂。

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Using ceramic fiber for the base runner hives, dehumidifying effect is good.

采用陶瓷纤维为基材的蜂巢转轮，除湿效果好；

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The Mets' slumping slugger was called for obstructing a runner rounding first base in a three-run first inning and went hitless in three at-bats for New York during a 4-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.

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Later in the game, Carl Crawford struck out looking in the seventh inning of a 1-1 tie with a runner at second base.

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But the rules say a runner in that situation must reach the next base--if he's forced out at second for the third out, the run doesn't count.

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