re: 2019 Atlanta Braves season long in-game thread

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I'm certainly no baseball or pitching expert, but if you know a guy is bunting, wouldn't you pitch the ball low to increase the chances of a ground ball? The pitch that Jackson threw was above the belt and when the guy made contact it went up and over the mound.

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Actually the exact opposite of what you said.

Conventional wisdom says pitch a bunter high. The bunter is trying to get a ground ball and would prefer something lower because it is easier to get on top of and kill on the ground. The pitcher actually wants the guy to pop it up or bunt it too hard. Most of the time in the big leagues that means an out and the runners can't advance. Braves were just unlucky on the bunt pop up last game.

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when the guy made contact it went up and over the mound.

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this literally never happens. If anything, it's usually a pop up to the catcher, pitcher, or charging infielder. This is the best case scenario for the defending team.