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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
I will say this: I hope the last two nights illustrates to those who constantly clamor for the bunt why it is such a poor tactical decision.
Bumgarner was all over the place to Infante and went 2-0 to Escobar. Giving up an out with a hot hitter like Escobar in that situation is just malpractice. He was one of the Royals' best hitters.
Once Bumgarner got the easy out at first he settled down and basically slammed the door from there.
Yost has a team full of speed demons and he managed that inning afraid of the double play. You're still going to need a hit to drive the run in even if you get a bunt, so why give the out up right away, especially when Escobar was going to see a fastball on 2-0 (which he did)?
That was foolish, cowardly managing, and it cost the Royals their best chance to tie the game or take the lead.
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Agreed. If you have to point to a play its that one IMO.