With no outs and R1 on 2B and R2 on 1B, B3 hits a ball in the gap between F8 and F9. F8 retrieves the ball and throws to F5 making a play on R2 at 3B. F5 misplays the ball and it goes into foul ground in the left field area. F7 gains possession of the ball then loses it out of play. B3 is at 2B and R2 is at 3B when the ball enters dead ball territory, but R2 was between 2B and 3B and B3 was between home and 1B when F8 threw the ball. What is the proper placement of R2 and B3?

• A: The award is two bases from the time of the throw. R2 is awarded home plate and B3 is awarded 2B.

• B: The award is two bases from the time the ball enters dead ball territory. R2 and B3 are both awarded home plate.

• C: The award when a fielder loses possession of the ball is one base from the last base touched at the time the ball entered dead ball territory. R2 is awarded home plate and B3 is awarded 3B.

• D: The award when a fielder loses possession of the ball is one base from the last base touched at the time of the throw that enters dead ball territory. R2 is awarded home plate and B3 is awarded 1B.