In Situation J, what is the outcome of R3’s run after R2 is put out upon appeal?

In this scenario, R3's run counts because R2 being put out on appeal does not constitute a force out. In baseball, a force out occurs when a runner is compelled to advance because the batter becomes a runner. However, in this situation, R2's out is based on an appeal, which typically indicates that the out relates to a rule infraction rather than an active force play.

Since the out of R2 did not impact R3's right to score, R3’s run is valid as long as R3 touches home plate before the appeal is completed. Therefore, R3 scores independently of R2’s status, supported by the understanding that R2's out does not negate R3's run since they are separate plays and R3 was not forced to advance due to R2's actions. This situation emphasizes the distinctions between different types of outs and how they affect base runners.