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Andy Nesbitt

MLB fans crushed Kyle Schwarber for his confusing bunt attempt late in Game 6 loss

The Philadelphia Phillies’ magical late-season run came to an end Saturday night when they lost to the Astros 4-1 in Game 6 of the World Series, which gave Houston its second championship in six years.

Kyle Schwarber, who had a classic response to the Phillies getting no-hit in Game 4, powered their run through the postseason with a number of big home runs (he had 46 dingers in the regular season), which made his bizarre bunt attempt late in Game 6 so confusing to fans.

With a 1-2 count and 2 outs in the top of the eighth and nobody on base, Schwarber tried to bunt but ended up fouling it back behind the plate for strike three:

I mean, I guess I understand maybe wanting to find a way to get on base but to do that with two strikes was just wild.

MLB fans were not impressed.

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