MLB Opinion: Erick Aybar Perfectly Right to Bunt on Justin Verlander

On Sunday, Justin Verlander had a no-hitter going through seven innings. With his team trailing 3-0, Angels shortstop Erick Aybar dropped down a bunt to get on base. Verlander fielded the bunt and threw wide of first base for an error, resulting in Aybar ending up on second base, so the no-hitter remained intact. Aybar’s efforts, as well as shaky defense and an RBI single from Maicer Izturis, resulted in the Angels making the game a one run affair.

The unwritten rules of baseball say that you don’t bunt to break up a no-hitter. When Ben Davis bunted to break u...

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