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When any foul or Fair batted ball is caught In Flight , the batter is out. When a batter Bunts foul with two Strikes , he is out. Otherwise, when a batted ball becomes a foul ball, the ball is dead, all Runners must return to their Time-of-pitch base, and the batter continues to bat. It is common for a ball moving in or over fair territory to become a foul ball. Batted balls can also be Fair Ball s or Foul Tip s. In different situations, a foul ball may be considered a positive or negative outcome of a pitch or swing. When there are zero or one strikes, a foul ball counts as a strike, benefitting the pitcher. However, a foul ball may reveal to the batter that he has timed a pitch well and need only make adjustment to the location of his swing on the next such pitch; this is often called a ''good cut'' or simply a good swing. Foul balls with two strikes are generally considered positive for the batter, since he thus avoids strike three on a potentially difficult pitch. Also, foul balls with two strikes increase the Pitcher 's Pitch Count , adding to his/her fatigue, thus providing some small advantage to the offense. |
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