Rays turn to bunt as counter in home run era

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 48m1 min read

If we bunt, we win': How the Rays developed a secret weapon -- the bunt In the era of the long ball, the Rays want to b Via @Buster_ESPN on X

What happened: "If we bunt, we win" frames Tampa Bay's embrace of small ball closer to home. The game has not started yet with the score 0-0 as scheduled.

Why it matters: A reliable bunt game forces defenses to defend the full infield. That pressure can create runs without a ball leaving the park.

What to watch: Tampa Bay's early at-bats will show how central the bunt is to the plan.

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@Buster_ESPN 2026-10-05T14:35:03.285696+00:00

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