Mark Teixeira talks about his potential bunting:

“If the situation calls for me to drive in runs or hit a home run, I am not going to bunt,’’ Teixeira said. “But if the pitcher is dealing and we need a baserunner … [a bunt single] is better than a line drive to the second baseman in right field.’’

One way to view offense is to think of it as avoiding outs. After all, if batters never make an out, they score an infinite number of runs, no matter how they reach base. That bunt single may not lead to anything at the moment, but it helps extend the offense, possibly giving the best hitters at the top of the order an extra chance to do damage.