Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
May 28, 2008
Two Run Strategy

Trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth, the Indians put the first two runners on base on an error and a walk. Rather than taking three shots at driving in the tying run with a hit, Wedge had #2 hitter Carroll bunt, putting the winning run in scoring position. Jenks, however, induced pop outs from Francisco and Martinez. Jenks gets his fourteenth save and the White Sox will at least maintain their lead in the AL Central.

Quentin drove in three more runs with a double and a sacrifice fly.


Posted by David Pinto at 03:18 PM | Games | TrackBack (0)
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According to run expectancy charts, putting runners on second and third with one out increases your chances of scoring one or two runs (and decreases your chances of scoring 0 runs), over first and second with zero out. So it seems as if the decision was a good one on Wedge's part.

It worked out for Scioscia last night, but not for the Indians today.

Posted by: Daniel at May 28, 2008 08:16 PM

According to run expectancy charts, putting runners on second and third with one out increases your chances of scoring one or two runs (and decreases your chances of scoring 0 runs), over first and second with zero out. So it seems as if the decision was a good one on Wedge's part.

It worked out for Scioscia last night, but not for the Indians today.

Posted by: Daniel at May 28, 2008 08:17 PM

Sorry for the double post.

Posted by: Daniel at May 28, 2008 08:18 PM
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