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Is it still a strikeout?

John D., writes: When there is a dropped third strike and the batter makes it safely to first base, is it still considered a strikeout?

Albert Pujols is tagged by Carlos Ruiz after a dropped third strike in game 2 of the NLDS

Hi John -  Yes, the pitcher is still credited with a strikeout, but the catcher is not credited with a putout. 

Putouts, rather than strikeouts, are the category used to prove a box score. A box score is proven for a team when the total of their runs, players left on base and the opposing team's putouts, equal their total number of at-bats, sacrifice bunts & flies, and awards of first base due interference, obstruction, walks, and hit by pitches. "yes.") 

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