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I was disagreeing with the notion that there was any chance to use Saunders to open up the speed game...there wasn't. Unless he got a bunt hit or reached on an error. My point is...you could argue that bunting increases the Mariners' chances of tying the score somewhat...but you can't argue that it does that by increasing the Mariners' speed game threat...it's a by the numbers choice...try to hit your way to victory...or try to small-ball in a run.
I would probably have bunted too...but Josh Wilson isn't fast enough to steal third or something like that to get you into a runner at third with less than two outs high percentage situation. So don't act like bunting was an automatic tie and pinch hitting was mortally stupid.