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Originally Posted by dylanmarsh
I believe the runner may only advance one base on a balk regardless of what happens to the ball. Case in point: Mendoza during Game 3 of this year's ALCS. Mendoza, remembering he is still being paid by the Yankees, starts into his wind-up then stops, takes his foot off of the rubber and then throws to the plate. The umps called the balk, runners were given one base and no pitch was recorded. Although a bit different, I think warrreagl's scenario would have the same ruling.
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I looked it up and here's what I found: If a pitcher balks and throws wild, either to a base or to home, a runner or runners may advance beyond the base to which they are entitled to at their own risk.