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Posted By: Andrew Parks

Scenarios:

1) Runner on third. Pitcher throws passed ball or wild pitch. Runner breaks for home, catcher retrieves ball and tags out runner to home. Scored - 2-U.

2) Batter steps out of the batter's box or on the plate, swings and hits a fair ball. Batter is called out. Scored - 2-U.

3) Batter hits swinging bunt, bunt, or chopper in front of plate, catcher fields ball and tags batter-runner out. Scored - 2-U.

4) Batter hits swinging bunt, bunt, chopper or pop up where catcher can make a play on it. Batter runs into him. Scored - Batter's Int. - 2-U.

5) Bases loaded. Batter hits a fair ball where catcher can get to it. Catcher retrieves it and steps on home. Scored - 2-U.

6) Bases loaded, 2 outs, 2 strikes on batter. Batter swings and misses or takes third strike. Catcher drops ball and steps on home plate. Scored - K-2-U.

It's not as uncommon as it seems. "2-U" has most likely happened many times in MLB.