GIVING AWAY OUTS IS BAD

Lloyd suddenly got impatient in the 11th tonight. First, he decided to bunt over Mackowiak with Tike Redman with Humberto in the on deck circle. You know, Humberto "I only have 13 hits but 9 of them are for extra bases" Cota. What I'm trying to say is, I don't like giving away outs. Chances of Tike hitting into a DP are slim because of his speed. Chances are also good that if Cota gets a hit, it will score Mackowiak from first. Instead, Tike screws up the bunt, Mackowiak thrown out at second. Then, he decides to run Tike on a full count pitch to Cota (who has struck out 16 times in 62 ABs this year, over a quarter of the time). Result? Strike 'em out, throw 'em out, and we waste two outs in one inning. Now Mesa is on the mound... things aren't looking good in this one.