To bunt or not to bunt

In the second inning of last night’s game against the Tigers, the Royals were trailing 2-0 when their first two hitters reached base, bringing up Adalberto Mondesi. Mondi has been off to a sluggish start, batting just .167/.211/.167 going into the game. So on the first pitch, he squared around to bunt. It was a pitch up in the zone that Mondesi bunted a bit too hard right back to pitcher Casey Mize, who was able to throw to second to get Hunter Dozier on a force play at second (upon further review).

Mondesi would steal second to give the Royals runners at second third with a better baserunner at second, but ultimately failed to plate a run when Michael A.