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Originally Posted by Danius
Who's to say that in the first scenario, Altuve wasn't trying to bunt for a hit, but failed? As long as he got the bunt down and the guy on first got to second, it's considered a sac bunt regardless of whether he intended to sacrifice or not. In the second scenario, It makes sense that the batter might bunt there. Is it the best option? Maybe not, but depending on the situation (if Suarez is a poor batter) some real life managers would do it, and some would not.
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The commentary distinguishes between sac bunts and bunt attempts for a hit.