Question about Game 6

[mac56]

I noticed that in the top of the ninth inning, Juan Pierre was called out for bunting a pitch into foul territory. I know it's a rule, but I've been watching baseball for years and I don't think I've ever seen that call before. Of course I mostly watch AL baseball, so that may explain it.

Am I just missing something, or is that not called very often?

[Gman]

1. A ball bunted foul with 2 strikes is a strikeout.

I didn't watch the game, but that's what probably happened.

[mac56]

4. Does it have to be with two strikes?

Or is it any ball bunted foul?

Add: In Pierre's case, it was his third strike.

[GOPisEvil]

2. After 2 strikes, a bunt attempt that goes foul is a strikeout.

Long-standing rule in both leagues. :-)

[Uzybone]

3. well it was in an AL park

so AL rules were in force. I dont remember the play, was the foul bunt his 3rd strike? If you have 2 strikes and you bunt foul, it is counted as a 3rd strike.

[XNASA]

5. The fact that you mostly watch AL games .......

....explains you unfamiliarity with the rules of bunting.

Perhaps you should watch a few NL games and observe how real baseball is played.

[mac56]

6. thanks - - I will -

Will it increase my snarkiness too?

[XNASA]

8. I'm not being snarky.

I live in a town where I can have my choice of either watching NL and/or AL baseball.

I only follow the NL team.

I can't imagine how anyone could sit through an AL game. No bunting, no advancing runners, no stealing, no defence, no pinch-hitting, no flip-flopping the line-up.

It just seems like both teams play for the 3 run homer.

Well, OK. Maybe I am being a little snarky. But it stops at baseball.

[Braden]

7. NL players are likely to try and bunt in a two strike count

AL players would not even have the opportunity from their third base coach.