[TomGuy]

Overworked bullpens

11 to 4 now. This rout started when KC did the intentional walk and loaded the bases a while earlier.

I have never quite understood the value in that.

Next batter up sends 2 runners home, breaks the KC momentum and sets up the rout by SF.

[fhayek]

It is a roll of the dice to be sure. You have to be mindful of the batters involved, setting up the double play, etc. Doesn’t always work out, but you are in a hole anyway.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

That intentional walk makes no sense to me either. I wish someone would explain the theory behind it. My guess is the batter up is too good of a hitter so one base beats a home run.