Romine regrets execution of bunt attempt, not decision

(Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)Detroit – Andrew Romine’s head and heart where in the right place Sunday. His bat angle, however, not so much.

The Tigers had already scored four runs and cut a seven-run deficit to three when Romine came to bat with the bases loaded and two outs in the third inning. The Royals had brought in a new pitcher, side-arming Peter Moylan.

Romine stepped into the left-handed batter’s box and saw Royals third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert playing back, well behind the bag at third.

What Romine did next drew the ire of Tiger Nation, and befuddled his manager. Romine squared to bunt, trying to push one up the third-base line. Instead, he knocked it right back to Moylan,…