1. Aaron Boone started it with a perfect first-pitch bunt for a hit up the third base line and Pokey Reese bunted him to second. 2. Bret Boone dropped a dastardly bunt for a single, putting men on first and third. 3. Diaz reached with one out on a nifty bunt for a base-hit down the first-base line. 4. He misplayed a bunt for the first error, threw wildly to first for the second and bungled a rundown for the third. 5. Hernandez had executed a perfect bunt for a sacrifice in the third inning, putting his countryman Rey Ordonez to shame. 6. In order, Delino DeShields dragged a bunt for a single. 7. Jeter dragged a bunt for an infield hit. 8. More in line with his role, he also laid down four successful squeeze bunts for new manager Bill Russell, two in July and two in August. 9. New acquisition Mark Guthrie hit Eric Young with a pitch to start the inning, and Mike Kingery was safe when Hansen bobbled his bunt for an error. 10. Rey Ordonez tried to sacrifice, but popped his bunt up for the first out. |