[JBH3]

You need to check your defensive alignment almost every batter. Even if you don't have an "Inside Edge" scouting report for that partucalar team the CPU will still pre-position your defensive player for what they "think" is the advantage.

However, the CPUs alignment is almost always middle in for the infield, sometimes they left/right align, and for the OF the CPU will put your players deep w/o the most fear hitter being up.

The result are these little seeing eye singles that get throught the infield, and liners that could be fielded for an out in the OF drop in for singles because your fielders are too far back to make a play on it.

Its bad enough the CPU initially starts your infielder at a bad angle to a ground ball, and then it compounds the problem by playing them middle-in. Suggest you check the defensive alignment, especially during those crucial moments if a no-hitter is in effect. Even if it's not warranted I like to mostly play my infield "back" because it gives them time to get the ball and most fielders have a rocket arm so you don't have to worry about the ball not getting to first in time.

As for the OF, mostly adjust them back to normal, but if Denard Span or David Eckstien are up I almost always play shallow.