MLB fans were so fired up after the Mariners erased a 4-run deficit with an electrifying 2-out bunt

A bunt has never been more exciting.

Given the rise of analytics and emphasis on power hitting in today’s game, the bunt has basically been reduced to a relic of MLB’s past. But I must say that there aren’t many plays that top the excitement of a perfectly placed bunt in the most unexpected situation.

We saw just that on Monday.

The Mariners trailed the White Sox by four runs heading into the eighth inning. But once Erick Fedde allowed a lead-off home run to start the inning, the White Sox turned to Michael Kopech in hopes of stopping Seattle’s late rally.

Spoiler: He did not.

Kopech allowed three straight base runners and a two-run single. After a pair of strikeouts, he faced Luke Raley with runners on the corners and two outs. It was safe to say that nobody expected Raley to do this …

Raley laid down an absolutely perfect bunt on a 99 mph fastball (!!!) with third baseman Lenyn Sosa playing deep. Josh Rojas scored easily on the play to tie the game. Raley was so pumped at first base that you would’ve thought he won the pennant. But no, he knew the bunt was gutsy and the gamble paid off.

The Mariners would go on to win the game the following inning on a Cal Raleigh grand slam.

Fans, though, loved that bunt from Raley and the call by Dave Sims. It was a throwback to small ball in the best way.

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