In each case, Derek Shelton had the opportunity to intentionally load the bases and create force outs at every base, and both times, he chose not to. He could intentionally walk Raleigh to load the bases and create force plays everywhere, or trust his closer (on that day, Andrew Morris) to get Raleigh out. Given the circumstances, pitching to Raleigh wasn't an unreasonable decision. Shelton had reason to believe Raleigh wasn't seeing the ball well, and the matchup wasn't nearly as intimidating as it normally would have been. Shelton once again had the option of intentionally loading the bases, creating force outs everywhere while bringing the No.