Peavy batted with Kelby Tomlinson on third base, Hector Sanchez on first, nobody out and Washington leading, 2-0. Had Peavy attempted a safety-squeeze sacrifice bunt, as most observers might have expected, a run may have scored. But the Giants also might have had one out, setting up a potential double play, if a runner were on first base. Under another likely scenario, Peavy would have bunted to advance Sanchez without Tomlinson scoring or reaching base himself, leaving runners on second and third.
Gregor Blanco's subsequent RBI single might still have happened. But Matt Duffy might never have received the opportunity to line his bases-loaded, three-run double.