Atlanta Braves outfielder Ramón Laureano made several mistakes during the team’s 3-2 loss to the New York Mets on Thursday night. After the game, Braves manager Brian Snitker didn’t mince words about just how crucial one mistake in particular was.
In the top of the tenth inning, the Braves attempted to score a run by laying down a bunt. But Laureano, the runner on third base at the time, decided to break for home before the bunt was placed.
The former National League Manager of the Year was asked about both mistakes after the game. The baserunning error, which Snitker called “unacceptable,” particularly frustrated him.
“I don’t know what that was,” said Snitker. “Quite honestly… You’ll have to ask him. I didn’t have anything on. We normally don’t bunt in that situation, but I was trying to score a run. We had two pretty good hitters coming up. That’s unacceptable.”
