Home Runs and Walks

I'd much rather have a pitcher give up a lead-off home run than a lead-off walk. Even in the 9th inning with a 1-run lead, I'd rather have the pitcher give up a lead-off home run than a lead-off walk. I'm sure you can look up statistics that say you lose more win shares with the homer, but I'm sticking with the anecdotal evidence demonstrated in games like this one.