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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990
Pujols likely would have mashed a HR and won the game, so it was still the smart thing to walk him.
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No, Pujols hitting a HR was actually very unlikely considering he's only hit 37 of them in 650+ plate appearances. The odds of Berkman hitting one against a RHP are the same, if not better.
People need to get over this idea that intentional walks are a sound strategic decision. In almost every case, it hurts your chances of winning the game.