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Executing a hit and run doesn't automatically mean a base hit. If it did then every coach should just call a hit and run every single time there is a man on base.

And bunting (if he evens gets it down) doesnt automatically mean runner on 2nd with 1 out. Of course it's not a guaranteed grounder through the 2nd base hole everytime, but in a 2-0 count w/ Rhymes a ground ball hitter and good overall hitter, you have to trust that one of your better hitters can do what he's been coached to do and hit the ball on the ground to the right side right? It's 2-0, you know he's getting a fastball and then Berg threw one perfectly on the outside corner, a tailor-made hit and run pitch and Rhymes pulled it. Exactly what he's NOT supposed to do.

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Posted by PurpleAndGold86

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 1:30 pm to dnm3305

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And bunting (if he evens gets it down) doesnt automatically mean runner on 2nd with 1 out

Never said it did.

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but in a 2-0 count w/ Rhymes a ground ball hitter and good overall hitter, you have to trust that one of your better hitters can do what he's been coached to do and hit the ball on the ground to the right side right?

I really don't have a problem with the hit and run call last night with Rhymes in that particular count against that calibar of a pitcher.

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Berg threw one perfectly on the outside corner, a tailor-made hit and run pitch

Don't make it sound like that dude was easy to hit off of. He has a .81 ERA for a reason. The pitch was very well located and had a ton of sink on it. He is a ground ball pitcher. Unfortunately the ground ball went right at someone and their second baseman made a very good play to turn the DP.

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