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Romine explains bases-loaded bunt attempt
- Updated: September 27, 2016
DETROIT — Andrew Romine affirmed that his bases-loaded bunt in the third inning during Sunday’s Tigers loss to the Royals was his call. He also believes it was the right call, based on where the defense was playing.
Good call, bad execution.
“I thought it was the right move, only because the third baseman was back,” Romine said Monday. “If he was in normal, then I would have just swung away.”
Romine stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in a game the Tigers were trailing by three after back-to-back walks to Erick Aybar and Jarrod Saltalamacchia chased Royals starter Edinson Volquez from the game. With only one out needed at any base, Cheslor Cuthbert played Romine back at third. Romine, who has …
