re: Jus asking... would you have bunted Bregman?

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How is anyone second guessing CPM moves in this game.Starting our ace against their superace,pinch hitting after Jones hit a triple.Then pinch running Foster.Well coached and well played game.

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Was just asking the question. Yes, all his other moves worked. But at the time.. it was obvious runs were going to be at a premium so manufacturing a run seemed like the thing to do.

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How is anyone second guessing CPM moves in this game.Starting our ace againsHow is anyone second guessing CPM moves in this game.Starting our ace against their superace,pinch hitting after Jones hit a triple.Then pinch running Foster.

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Starting ace against ace is pretty standard in a three game series unless you want to concede the first game and put your team behind the eight ball. Pinch hitting and pinch running in the later innings of a low scoring game is also pretty standard. Not doing that would be unusual.

In a game that you know is going to be a pitcher's duel, a sac bunt when the lead off hitter gets on base is the percentage play at any point in the game,. In that particular situation, if Bregman bunts the runner over to second, you have Katz and Rhymes coming up with a runner in scoring position. Puts pressure on the pitcher and defense and gives two of your best hitters a chance to drive in a run. That would have been our best scoring opportunity up to that point in the game.

Instead, Bregman hit into a double play and that left Katz hitting with 2 outs, the bases empty and the pitcher able to pitch out of the wind up again without the distraction of a runner on base. Second guessing CPM in that situation is very legitimate.