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Originally Posted by eauhomme
MLB, no DH.
Top of 7th, 1-1 tie, #7 hitter walks.
#8 hitter bunts runner to second.
Pitcher comes up to hit and strikes out.
Why would you bunt the #8 hitter if you have the pitcher hitting afterwards? That's basically two free outs.
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There are some issues with pinch-hitting management. I have definitely seen the AI burn its last available pinch-hitter for maybe the #8 hitter, and then have no choice but to let the pitcher bat. Exactly what you saw here.
Another is when they pinch-hit for the pitcher, and then the pinch-hitter bunts... when the pitcher has a higher bunt rating. They obviously could have let the pitcher bunt and saved their pinch-hitter for a better situation.
They're little things and they don't have a significant effect on the overall sim. But when you see them, it does break the immersion.