Hello how may I help you? Can you help me out with the rules to a game? Sure how can I help? Well, my friend and I are arguing about when a runner is out in baseball. If the ball hits the runner, are they out? If the ball hits the runner he is not out. According to MLB rules.net If a player has the ball and touches the runner, is he out? Yes that would be correct. What happens if a batter is hit with the ball? He can take a base. Okay. i think we are all clear now. Thank you. Thank you for using RULE BOT 9000