GDT : Cards @ Royals (5/18) ~ 1:10pm CDT

[82birds]

Herrera even gets infield hits.

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I guess VS was bunting for a hit?

[cardstatman]

I guess VS was bunting for a hit?

I hope so. Otherwise, we intentionally decreased our chances of scoring.

[RamFan08NY]

Don't like VS bunting with runner on 2nd and one out. Even if he does beat it out.

[cbcardsfan]

4 LOB in two innings. Not good

[ramfandan]

I guess VS was bunting for a hit?

Of course he was ! Actually pretty decent bunt .. Wacha made a nice play on that one .

[sikeston bulldog2]

I guess VS was bunting for a hit?

Of course he was ! Actually pretty decent bunt .. Wacha made a nice play on that one .

Was it close at first.

[ramfandan]

I guess VS was bunting for a hit?

I hope so. Otherwise, we intentionally decreased our chances of scoring.

He was. Trying to use the element of surprise there figuring the defense may not suspect it .

One thing I have noticed though is that opponents knowing his great speed and decent ability to lay it down are going to play the 3rd baseman IN regardless of where the runners are and whether 0 or 1 out when he is up there.

[82birds]

attaboy Libby

c;mon 2, 3 and 4 hitters (and 5 and 6)

[sikeston bulldog2]

Can anyone give assessment of Libby thru two. Pitch count about 40. I saw first K. Thought it was outside.

Three hits. Have they been rockets? Thanx.

[cardstatman]

I guess VS was bunting for a hit?

I hope so. Otherwise, we intentionally decreased our chances of scoring.

He was. Trying to use the element of surprise there figuring the defense may not suspect it .

One thing I have noticed though is that opponents knowing his great speed and decent ability to lay it down are going to play the 3rd baseman IN regardless of where the runners are and whether 0 or 1 out when he is up there.

Yes. I am fine with it if he believes he has a 30% or better chance of getting a hit. But an intentional sacrifice is not smart.

There was already a runner is scoring position and two guys had a chance to drive him in. Giving up an out with a very small chance of driving in a run is the worst move. Afterward, you are relying on one guy to get a hit or the inning is over. Three of every four times, he is going to fail.

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Wacha never had that kind of curve in STL. Straight down. Got Donny looking.

[moose-and-squirrel]

Can anyone give assessment of Libby thru two. Pitch count about 40. I saw first K. Thought it was outside.

Three hits. Have they been rockets? Thanx.

nah just regular hits

[sikeston bulldog2]

Can anyone give assessment of Libby thru two. Pitch count about 40. I saw first K. Thought it was outside.

Three hits. Have they been rockets? Thanx.

nah just regular hits

Thanx. No walks.

[82birds]

Willson prolific today swinging at pitches outside the strike zone

[cardstatman]

Cards are doing great at spreading out their singles. Bad sequencing luck so far today.