---
rule_id: "5.2.1(b)"
title: "Stolen Base Attempts"
section: "Baserunning"
parent_rule: "5.2"
page_ref: "32"
---

When a runner attempts to steal a base:
1. Roll 2 six-sided dice.
2. Add the result to the runner's **Steal** rating.
3. Compare to the catcher's **Caught Stealing** (CS) column on the defensive chart.
4. If the total equals or exceeds the CS number, the runner is successful.

**Example**: Runner with SB-2 rolls a 7. Total = 7 + 2 = 9. Catcher's CS is 11. 9 < 11, so the steal is successful.

**Important notes**:
- Runners can only steal if they are on base and there are no outs.
- Do not attempt to steal when the pitcher has a **Pickoff** rating of 5 or higher.
- A failed steal results in an out and advances any other runners only if instructed by the result.