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00:22From inside Tropicana Field here in Tampa Bay,
00:26Interleague Baseball on MLB The Show.
00:28It's the New York Mets taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:35All right, we'll be back to get this one started after this.
00:42And starting on the mound for the Rays, Shane McClanahan.
00:45You look at the wing column and his name's been parked near the top all season.
00:50Yeah, he's gone deep in the games, managed traffic and earned every bit of it.
00:55That kind of command doesn't come easy.
00:57He's having the type of season that continues to build momentum with each victory.
01:01Yeah, and when he's on board, hitters just can't find the rhythm.
01:09Fouled off.
01:10He was late.
01:16Here's the 0-2.
01:20On the ground, right side.
01:23Gets it to first, one out in the top of the first.
01:28Here's a Mets lineup now.
01:30And Chris, this offense is facing a defense that is well known for kicking the ball around
01:35a bit.
01:35How aware are you offensively of a bad defensive team?
01:39Well, it's not the most important detail on the scouting report, but it still matters.
01:44Just putting the ball in play gives you a chance against this defense because they've been known
01:49to provide a gift or two.
01:51Francisco Lindor, the next to hit, takes ball one.
01:54Just underway from Tropicana Field.
01:58That one to first.
02:00That one to first.
02:00Diaz.
02:02The flip to the pitcher covering.
02:04Quick start here this evening.
02:05Two out.
02:06Tap of the first.
02:07Greg Beatty.
02:19And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
02:22Well, sometimes as a left-handed hitter, you know you're going to see at least one or two
02:27breaking balls in the at-bats, so why not go up there ready to hit that first one?
02:31Just couldn't barrel that one up.
02:35Chew down, Dolby de Yon.
02:40Oh, look at the stop.
02:41Now a jump throw.
02:43Nicely done for the out.
02:47Pure athleticism on that one.
02:49In the air, legs split a bit, and fires across the diamond.
02:53He's going to get a lot of high fives in the dugout.
02:56No pain, no pain, no pain, no pain.
03:00Back down at the chop for the bottom of the first.
03:03And taking the ball for the Mets, Sean Minaya.
03:06And Chris, he's a guy that gets better when things get tough.
03:10Yeah, his batting average against is actually better when he's in a jam, so we'll see if he
03:14continues to dance his way out of danger.
03:16Leading off, Chandler Simpson.
03:18Chandler Simpson.
03:23Ball, go.
03:32Ball, go.
03:44The 1-1.
03:47Ball, two.
03:55Knee high, that's him for a strike.
04:04And a fastball misses outside for a ball.
04:07Ball, three and two down.
04:13That one misses.
04:14So a lead off walk.
04:16Batting second, third baseman, Junior Camonero.
04:20Out!
04:25FPP!
04:27FPP!
04:29FPP!
04:35.
04:35.
04:36.
04:40Right through there for a strike.
04:52see if he can go upstairs a little bit make sure you miss up and out of the zone since
04:56you're
04:56heading to count one two don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt way inside gets
05:02away and now a man into scoring position definitely trying to work down and get that double play ball
05:10but it got away enough to erase any chance of that good job of moving up in the scoring position
05:15now a hit could make that wild pitch really sting
05:21man at second round ball left side throws across the diamond one gone bottom half of the first
05:30all right let's take a look at the Rays lineup probably their best weapon over the last couple
05:35of weeks Jonathan Aranda well he's one of the hottest hitters in the sport right now boo
05:39carrying around a 16 game hitting streak as well so no doubt he's one to watch today he's walking
05:46around with a ton of confidence especially when he walks to the plate and rightfully so
05:50Jonathan Aranda in the box lays off for ball one
05:57here's the pitch runner breaks for third strike in there
06:01throw is high safe at third and the go-ahead run is now only 90 feet away in this game
06:08you got to
06:08take what the other team is giving you and right there they were giving him a steal of third base
06:13didn't check his lead catcher doesn't throw very well so you got to take that back get your team that
06:18much closer to score in a run that one finds the zone that strike two
06:30swing and a miss struck him out certainly a strikeout situation right there the infield
06:35playing back and this pitcher has to step up and get the swing and miss really nice job of attacking
06:41the hitter at the plate pretty big two out at that coming up now
06:50high fly ball lifted in the year right field
06:53Santander settles underneath it and that's the third out
07:00we head to the second here at Tropicana field no score
07:08back now in Tampa Bay new inning getting started Luis Robert Jr. top now for the Mets
07:18ball that's down
07:26just miss he's just missing with some pitches that I mean those are they're not strikes and that's what you
07:33think of good pitches a strike but so many times pictures are trying to tease the zone and the last
07:38two pitches that he's thrown good pitches but even better takes
07:53stays alive
07:54stays alive
08:02swing and a miss curveball on the dirt in time to get him one away in the strikeout
08:08well I don't think there's a hitter alive that hasn't at some point succumbed to that pitch right
08:13there it just looks like it's in the zone the entire way and then the top spin and
08:17gravity take over in the blink of an eye and it's just such a tough pitch to lay off of
08:25close but call the ball ball one Santander matched a homer in his last game
08:35McClanahan multi-time all-star 28 years old a former first-round pick back in 2018 looks like a
08:43really good fastball today you can hear that catcher's mitt popping looking forward to hearing a lot of that one
08:49in this one that misses ball two
09:04and he'll reach second with one away all over that one right there runner in scoring position now and a
09:10good opportunity to push across the first run of the ball game
09:15ball big shit up to the dish oh great stop to first and they get the out
09:28batting seven the designated hitter Mark Pientos
09:39in there for a strike at the bottom of the zone and this guy's got a great feel for his
09:44breaking ball today
09:45the changeup missing and that is ball one well the offense really struggled last night I mean it was awful
09:52so I think picking up a run right here that's going to get him going a little bit
09:57getting over we'll go to the bottom of the second no score
10:06bottom half of inning number two and stepping in for the Rays Jake Fraley
10:14that was upstairs ball one
10:23outside
10:34base hit center field
10:38and a board on the leadoff single
10:41we don't think that pitch would have been called a strike but
10:44he did such a nice job of pulling his hands tight to the body and just getting enough of the
10:49barrel on it to be hard enough back up the middle for a knock
11:02nothing nothing here at the bottom of the second
11:10this one in the year center field Robert settles underneath it
11:14and there's one down
11:20batting seven catcher hunter but do
11:24good job
11:24one out man at first and here's the catcher hunter for ducha
11:32that misses the zone ball one
11:36that misses the zone ball one
12:12so now the injury forcing a substitution at second base and on the pinch run for the Rays Johnny DeLuca
12:26ball inside
12:36chases that one upstairs
12:38the high fastball
12:39the high fastball
12:40particularly for young hitters can be hard to lay off of because you see it so well at high level
12:45but it's really hard to catch up
12:47Bichette to Mauricio for one double play
12:51what a twin killing day in the inning
12:53poetry in motion there's the second baseman
12:55turns the double play
12:57nice throw to first
12:58and that's the way to end the inning
13:05back here in Tampa Bay
13:07onto the third inning
13:08MJ Melendez
13:09up now for the Mets
13:12and that's in there at the knees for a strike
13:19comes up empty
13:20that's strike two
13:21well this can be kind of frustrating for the hitting coach
13:24right now this lineup seems to be swinging at everything
13:27fights that one away and the count remains 0-2
13:34ball one there
13:41waves at the bender for the strikeout
13:44we're going to take a look at the pitch sequence of that at bat and the thing to notice are
13:48the pitch locations
13:49every single one of them on the edges of the strike zone and as a hitter that can be pretty
13:54frustrating because you don't expect the pitcher to be able to make quality pitches one after another like that and
14:00so those are tough spots to do damage in a great demonstration of pitch command and it got him a
14:05punch out that time
14:06top of the third no score
14:12down to the dirt swing and a miss man that was pretty gross right there
14:31and that one is lifted in the air
14:35he's got it out
14:37number two
14:42up next back to the top of the Mets order
14:45Ronnie Mauricio
14:47now at the plate he's over one
14:57liner caught it second home half of the third coming up no score
15:08welcome back last series the pitching was not good as we take a check of the numbers
15:14catch on that gear
15:16they can't stop me now
15:19the ground
15:20all right
15:23what he's looking for there in the 0-0 count looks like he wants the ball down in his own
15:32and that's in for a strike
15:33well he didn't like those first two pitches down an 0-2 hole he's gonna have to battle hope he
15:38gets a mistake
15:47comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt
15:50got him
15:51one away on the strikeout
15:53made quick work of him right there Siggy
15:55I know that's the kind of a bat maybe leaves a lot of fans wondering
15:58what was he doing up there right
16:00yeah and I get that
16:01I mean you take two straight strikes
16:03then chase one way out of the zone
16:05it's just not a good at bat
16:07it'll leave you shaking your head as a hitter
16:08if not worse
16:09but there's always going to be those trips to the plate
16:11where you're just lost up there
16:13and that was one of them for sure
16:14close but called a ball
16:16ball one
16:25there's a swing and a miss
16:31there's a swing and a miss
16:34popped up
16:35Lindor under it
16:38and a couple of quick outs
16:44up next for the race
16:46third baseman
16:48here's some real power at the plate
16:50Junior Caminero
16:51grounded out
16:52his first time off
16:55and he's the home run leader on this team
16:58singe
17:05he gets there with the slide
17:06fires the first
17:08what a play
17:09inning over
17:10onto the fourth
17:11still scoreless
17:18on to extra innings
17:20Francisco Lindor
17:22up now
17:23war doesn't lie
17:24and this guy's value shows up everywhere
17:26including on this graph
17:28yeah
17:28boogie affects every phase of the game
17:30you've got to have a guy like this on your roster
17:36it's more than the box score he shifts the momentum
17:39yeah and that's what makes him elite
17:40never know when his impact will show up
17:42but it always does
17:49one two
17:53hacks and misses
17:54it's a strikeout
18:00up next for the Mets
18:02first baseman
18:03Greg Baby
18:10no
18:13all tied up
18:14top half of inning number four
18:18cut on and missed
18:19good change up right there
18:21and now it's even one and one
18:27got the back going too soon
18:29it's strike two
18:30that pitch started in and ended up on the outside edge
18:34just changing planes and very difficult
18:37especially for a left-handed hitter to track
18:45on the ground
18:47on the ground
18:48and foul ball
18:57up the middle into the outfield base hit and a man aboard
19:06I know that was a ground ball but it was absolutely hammered through the infield
19:10that's not one you're excited to get in front of if you're an infielder you know they used to say
19:14charge it crazy
19:17Robert in the box now
19:19no balls in a strike
19:23tap foul to play
19:27Bayton leads off first with one away
19:37foul ball still wanting to count
19:50keeps the effect going with a foul ball
19:57the one-two
19:59up the middle and he knocks it down
20:03to first and he bakes it everyone's safe
20:13there's a strike at the dish looking to lift the ball in the air in this spot
20:18anything but the inning inning double play boob
20:22so now it's all about protect mode try to shorten up
20:25try to track the ball block it oh this one high and deep
20:29way back there
20:32gone
20:37anthony santander knocks one out home run number five on the season
20:42and the mets on the board first it's three nothing
20:46the one thing the pitcher didn't want to happen just happened
20:50that's not an easy one to stomach boog i wasn't sure he hit that one as hard as he
20:54needed to to get it out of here but it had just enough behind it for the homer
20:58what an attempt at the wall though he really gave a terrific effort to try and
21:03bring that one back
21:05boobachet gets a chance to hit
21:08check swing called strike
21:09and that is strike one
21:16ball no
21:24in there for a strike at the top of the zone
21:32liner
21:32stanked at first
21:34that swing right there tells me he's seeing the ball pretty well i know it didn't produce a hit but
21:39he made solid contact and that's all you're looking to do anytime you're at the plate
21:53that close the corner
22:02and that one finds its way through so a two out knock keeps the inning alive back against the wall
22:09with two strikes but found a way he got that front foot down and pitchers
22:13recognition was on point pretty impressive for an 0-2 count melendez stands in with two away as he takes
22:20the ball ball he looks more focused at the plate and working the count after that first at bat strikeout
22:35comes a 2-2 and a swing and a miss and that's that
22:42let's get three on this homer it's now three nothing
22:54back here at the ballpark let's check out the latest news from around the league
23:07and immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter
23:10he's pitching well but not throwing a ton of first pitch strikes usually doesn't work out for success but you
23:16can never predict baseball
23:17swing and that ball smashed on a line reaching for it makes the catch
23:23for the rain let's take a look at his pitch usage in this one Ziggy
23:27well he's known for that poor Seymour Boog and we've seen plenty of it from him today
23:31you don't throw one pitch this much without having plenty of confidence in it
23:36the results speak for themselves and he probably won't want to change a thing
23:43ball one the Mets leading by three we're here in the bottom of the fourth
23:51swings and lines one towards the gap and that's got extra bases written all over it
23:59safely into second he's got a double
24:02just so sound in his mechanics hits against a firm front side
24:07and the hands just continue to carry through the middle of the field
24:14one out runner at second Johnny DeLuca digs in down
24:20right through there for a strike
24:31that one finds the zone and it's nothing in two
24:40way inside gets out of the way
24:42straighten him up a little bit
24:51base hit into the outfield
24:56stop sign goes up at third
24:58runners at the corners with one out
25:00he needed out one it's been a tough stretch at the plate lately
25:03he wasn't able to elevate it but he put a great swing on it
25:07right on time
25:07good balanced approach and just blasted it through the infield
25:14fastball for a strike
25:23ball
25:32lift it in the air right center field
25:35Santander coming on
25:37pulls it down and he makes the catch
25:40and there's two down
25:43up next for the Rays
25:45catcher Hunter Faduccia
25:48here's the catcher Hunter Faduccia
25:50picked up a base hit to center his first time on
26:00this to center field
26:04coming on Robert and he's there
26:07a couple of hits in the inning but they can't get him home
26:10we've played four it's the Mets three
26:15welcome back as we take a look at how today's starting pitchers have fared so far
26:28ball one
26:36a little roller up along first
26:40Diaz takes it himself one away here in the fifth
26:44up next for the Mets second baseman running
26:54and it's found away
27:02hit weakly on the ground
27:05he steps on the bag and the first two set down at the top of the fifth
27:09for the Mets short
27:11here's Francisco Lindor
27:12this guy is one of the best athletes in the sport
27:17yep
27:29chew down nobody on
27:32gets a piece
27:34and stays alive
27:37the O2
27:41swings and misses at the breaking ball on the board
27:44catcher has it fires the first got him
27:47in and over on the strikeout
27:51it's the Mets three the Rays nothing
27:56come on
27:58welcome back to the ballpark as we check out the current playoff picture
28:13Taylor
28:13well these Rays looking to string together better at bats when they have runners on but it just hasn't happened
28:18for them yet
28:19they only have one hit with runners in scoring position so a lot of squandered opportunities
28:24it's tough because those are moments you just can't get back
28:27and a good start to the inning
28:33well the last ten games or so have been anything but fun at the plate for him so that one
28:38has to feel good
28:39he kind of rolled over on this pitch a little bit but he got enough behind it to shoot it
28:44through for a knock
28:45and you'll take that anytime you can get him to find a hole
28:48right through there for a strike
28:50and you got to give some credit to the other side as well
28:52they've been able to get out of a few tough jams but frustration is mountain for this offense no doubt
28:59gets him to chase after that one
29:08and a ground ball to first knocks it down the flip and it beats it
29:12what a play
29:16this is what it's all about on that right side of the diamond when you've got the first baseman involved
29:20in the pitcher as well
29:22first baseman does a great job knocks the ball down gets away from a little bit doesn't panic
29:26the pitcher's exactly where he's supposed to be nice feed and a nice play for the out
29:31digging in Chandler Simpson in the dirt
29:50man it's second no that's the ball
29:59there's a strike and it's 2-1-1
30:10that's a strike across the top of the zone
30:22sets him down on strikes and he's registered 3ks in this one
30:27just locked him up right there for the second out and that's an at-bat he's probably going to be
30:31thinking about for a long time
30:32for a little while didn't pull the trigger
30:33not how you want to go down in an RBI spot
30:36so now you got to hope your teammate behind you can pick you up
30:39this one chopped on the ground but fouled
30:53runter at second two down last half of inning number five
30:59and that's where the swing it's a strikeout he continues to roll on the mound as five shutout innings are
31:07in the books it's the Mets three the Rays nothing
31:18we're back with a look at key moments so far in this one
31:34we're back at third and we're back at the end of this one
32:00And that gets the inside corner for a strike.
32:15In the air left field, DeLuca settles under it and makes the grab.
32:21One down.
32:25Up next for the Mets, center fielder Luis Roberts Jr.
32:35Robert, the native of Cuba, signed with the White Sox in May of 2017.
32:41To the right side.
32:42And that one handled.
32:44Fires over to first.
32:46Two quick outs to open the top of the sixth.
32:49Good fade and sinking action in that changeup.
32:51Got that hitter to roll over.
32:55Anthony Santander at the play.
32:57His homer earlier is responsible for the only runs they've scored in this one.
33:01Yeah, forget small ball.
33:03They're kind of living and dying by the long ball so far in this one.
33:19Blind and that's a base hit.
33:21And that keeps the inning going.
33:28And his hot hitting continues.
33:30They kept him in the yard that.
33:36But all he's doing now is passing the baton.
33:39And everything seems to get started around this guy.
33:42Nice grab.
33:43Over to first.
33:45In the dirt.
33:45He picks it.
33:47And that's a great play.
33:48Mets strand one, but they lead it 3-0.
33:55Bottom of the sixth inning.
33:57To the plate now for the Rays is the DH.
34:00Jonathan Aranda.
34:01Jonathan Aranda.
34:04First offering way inside.
34:11Got him.
34:14And a 1-0.
34:17To the right side.
34:19Mauricio.
34:21Slings the first.
34:22One away.
34:23Bottom of the sixth.
34:24He's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
34:28Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
34:30Good execution.
34:33Well, I think the key, I mean, if he can get through one more inning,
34:37anything after that, a hitter or two, is bonus.
34:40But they should be lined up good enough to get to the finish line.
34:45The 0-1.
34:48In the air, right field.
34:51Santander takes it in for the out.
34:54And there's two away.
34:55Up next for the Rays, left fielder, Johnny DeLuca.
34:59Now, Johnny DeLuca.
35:01Single to right at his first trip.
35:09This guy in the mountains done a lot better than we would have expected.
35:12And the hitters just don't seem to have the right game plan.
35:16They're taking too many mistake pitches for called strikes.
35:20Just missed with that backdoor breaking ball.
35:23If he gets a swing and miss or called strike, 0-2 count.
35:26Instead, it's 1-1.
35:27Look for him to go back to that pitch later in this at-bat.
35:30Lindor sends it to first.
35:33Yeah, you're out.
35:34Rays retired in order.
35:36Make it six shutout innings for him out there now.
35:39This is Mets baseball.
35:43And Rays, they go to the bullpen.
35:46Michael Grove.
35:47He doesn't get a lot of strikeouts compared to other relievers,
35:50so he relies on getting that soft contact and the defense doing work behind him.
35:55They'll have to be on their toes with him on the ball.
36:11This one in the air, right field.
36:14He won't get there.
36:16That should be extra bases.
36:19And he'll pull into second safely.
36:23Well, a swing like that can help you come out of this struggle.
36:26We saw the numbers coming into the ball game.
36:28But all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win.
36:38Base hit center field.
36:40Round third, headed for the plate.
36:42High throw to first, and he can't reach it.
36:45And they're up by four.
36:46Picks himself up at RBI.
36:48I could watch base hits like that one all day long,
36:51and so could every hitting coach in the league.
36:53Just a nice line drive into center field.
36:56Here's the catcher for the Mets, Luis Torrens.
36:59Hurt!
37:05That one is absolutely belted.
37:07Way back there, it's got a chance!
37:09And brings it in at the wall.
37:16Up next, for the Mets, second baseman, Ronnie Mauricio.
37:26Hit hard, but foul off to the left.
37:30One run across in the frame so far.
37:33Here, the top half of inning number seven.
37:35Ground ball up the middle.
37:37Can't toss the second.
37:38Throw the first, but he beat it.
37:40Up next, for the Mets, shortstop, Francisco Lindor.
37:46And now it's Frankie Lindor.
37:51That one close, ruled the ball.
37:54Ball one.
38:02Mauricio, off the first with two away.
38:07Just foul.
38:14One and two now.
38:16Chases the fastball up the ladder.
38:19Struck him out.
38:21So one run in the inning on this base hit.
38:24It's now a four-nothing ball game.
38:32We're back in a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh, Jonah Tong.
38:37Well, he's been a bit of a wild card out there in terms of throwing strikes.
38:40He's definitely struggling with free passes this year.
38:57Out towards right center field, Robert on the move to the gap.
39:02And there's one away.
39:09Up next, for the Rays, catcher, Hunter, but Duccia.
39:17That's in for a strike.
39:19Double-barreled action in the bullpen.
39:21Reed Garrett.
39:22The hard-throwing righty is up and loosening.
39:24Weaver warming up as well.
39:30Next offering is fouled back.
39:38And the 0-2.
39:42Popped up.
39:43Foul territory behind a play.
39:46Two down.
39:49Up next, for the Rays, shortstop.
39:52Two down, base is empty.
39:54Here's the shortstop at the play.
39:56Taylor Walls.
39:58One for two.
40:03In the air, out towards right center.
40:05Santander on the move to the alley.
40:08Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
40:10Nothing doing for Tampa.
40:12They're down four-nothing.
40:17Welcome back as we take a look at their upcoming schedule.
40:31Ball, that's down.
40:40There's a swing and a drive.
40:44That one hops against the fence.
40:48And he'll get there with a double to lead off the eighth.
40:53Nice double right there.
40:54Loud contact coming off the bat.
40:56Didn't get enough air under to drive it out of here.
40:59But he'll take that swing and that result every time.
41:05Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
41:08That's a base hit.
41:10Headed for the plate.
41:11He'll score.
41:12And it's five to nothing.
41:14And he's going to get to second with nobody out.
41:17Well done.
41:18Drives in the run.
41:19Put a really nice balanced swing on it.
41:22And when you can rope one into the gap like that,
41:25you're thinking extra bases from the first couple of steps out of the box.
41:28And he'll feel real good about that one.
41:32There's the strike of the knees.
41:34Well, he's gotten ahead with two pitches down in the zone.
41:36He has plenty of options right here.
41:38He can go up.
41:39He can go away.
41:40He can add velocity.
41:41He can subtract.
41:43Man at second.
41:46On a line.
41:47Base hit.
41:48Robert on his way around third.
41:50In comes the run from second.
41:56Comes through with the RBI.
41:58A well-deserved double on a great swing.
42:00Got everything going on time.
42:02He stayed balanced.
42:03And he squared it up about as well as you could.
42:11Possibly asked.
42:12Now with the plate, Bo Bichette swings through that one.
42:150-1.
42:19Now this is in the air down the line.
42:22And that's a foul ball.
42:29In the air to left center.
42:32Simpson gets under it.
42:34Takes it in for the out.
42:40Up next for the Mets, the designated hitter, Mark Pientos.
42:47Ball.
42:51And another ball.
42:59Liner caught in second.
43:01Baseball can be cool, can't it?
43:03I mean, sometimes it gives and sometimes it takes away.
43:06He did everything right on that swing.
43:07But he's got nothing to show for it.
43:11Melendez in the box now.
43:12Takes strike one.
43:16And that one ripped to left.
43:19And that is that.
43:22Two runs, three hits, no errors.
43:25And one left.
43:26Last half of the eighth coming up.
43:27It's the Mets.
43:29Well, this.
43:35It's a very close thing.
43:37Let's see if we got any messages from those tuning in today.
43:40I know we got some good stuff in there.
43:42Singy, you grew up in the Bay Area.
43:43Did you have a favorite player as a kid?
43:45Yeah, I love the A's lineup.
43:48I mean, guys like Ricky Henderson, Dave Kingman, Terry Steinbeck.
43:53I mean, you just go on and on.
43:55Tony Armis.
43:56Just some tremendous rosters back then.
43:59And I loved as a kid getting on the Bark Train, the Bay Area Rapid Transit,
44:03pulling up right there to the stadium and then going in and watching the game.
44:09Up next for the race, center fielder Chandler Simpson.
44:22This one smoked, could be trouble.
44:24And that one's going to get into the corner.
44:29He's in at second with a one-out double.
44:32Didn't take long to get a result for that at bat.
44:34That's a good sound coming off the bat, man.
44:37And as he connected out front and nipped it into the outfield,
44:40that's one of those swings where you just don't even feel the ball hit the barrel.
44:44That's a pure stroke.
44:46One down.
44:47Here's the third baseman, Junior Caminero.
45:03He pulls it in.
45:06Two away.
45:08Up next for the race.
45:11And a little something extra at stake in this at bat,
45:14as he's hitless so far with his hitting streak in jeopardy.
45:21Ha!
45:32Man on second, two down.
45:35Backed off the plate that time.
45:46That one ripped, but foul.
45:49Well, he got challenged with a good fastball right there.
45:51Just couldn't catch up.
45:57And now it's one and two.
45:59This one in the air, center field.
46:02Robert drifts towards it.
46:04And that is that.
46:07This one pretty well decided at this point.
46:10Ninth inning coming up.
46:12It's the Mets' six.
46:13The Rays nothing.
46:16We're back.
46:17And on the mound is the closer, Brian Baker.
46:21Well, they need someone to stop the bleed and keep the score right where it is.
46:25Seems like a tough task today with the way this lineup is swinging it.
46:32Next offering is fouled back.
46:39So, a foul ball makes it one and two.
46:50Swings and misses.
46:52And a strikeout for the first out here in the ninth.
46:55I think he might have gotten away with one right there.
46:58That was a very hittable pitch.
47:00Right over the heart of the plate.
47:02And I know that batter is kicking himself right now.
47:04I would like to get that pitch again.
47:06Just pulled the string on it.
47:07And the deception gets him the K.
47:11The Mets up big in this one.
47:14Here at the top of the ninth.
47:15Way out front for strike two.
47:18Baker.
47:19A former All-Star.
47:20He features a four-seam fastball, a change-up, and he works in a slider.
47:26Well struck right field.
47:28Back there.
47:30Out of here.
47:33Home run number 15 on the year.
47:36And they add to the lead.
47:38It's 7-0.
47:40And that shot makes their grip on the lead even tighter.
47:49No matter how this outing ends, that pitch is going to haunt him for a while.
47:53An 0-2 mistake.
47:54That's supposed to be a pitch out of the zone.
47:56He left it in the spot that the hitter could do some damage with.
47:59And that's exactly what he did.
48:01And this is very likely the last chance he gets to keep his hitting streak alive.
48:10The 0-1.
48:12Ball.
48:23And that is out of play.
48:26Ball.
48:30Ball.
48:31Balls it back with two strikes.
48:37And that's a strikeout looking.
48:40And he's gone for the fourth time tonight.
48:44Up next for the next, first baseman, Greg Davies.
48:52Close one.
48:53Doesn't get the call.
48:54Ball one.
48:58Out towards right center field.
49:00Simpson on the move.
49:02And that is that.
49:05The Mets do pick up a run on this solo blast.
49:09On now to the bottom of inning number nine.
49:12This is Mets baseball.
49:15Welcome back as we take a look at their upcoming schedule.
49:18By the way, first baseman, Dondi Diaz.
49:28And that misses.
49:30And it's 1-0.
49:34Let's go, babe.
49:38Let's go, babe.
49:40Let's go, babe.
49:42Let's go, babe.
49:44Let's go, babe.
49:45Ball.
49:46That one way inside.
49:48Ball.
49:57This one in the air right field.
49:59Santander racing after it.
50:01A dive and he can't haul it in.
50:06Around second now.
50:07Going for three.
50:09And he's got a leadoff triple.
50:12I was watching his rounds during batting practice today.
50:15So impressed with his ability to let the ball travel, go back up the middle and the other way.
50:20Sometimes when you step in the box during the game, you get a little anxious and you get away from
50:24that.
50:24But so far, I've seen him stay consistent with his pregame preparation.
50:33Ball one.
50:40Runner at third.
50:41Nobody out.
50:42We're in the last half of the ninth inning.
50:48That one finds the zone.
50:51And the count even at one.
51:02Line drive.
51:03Base hit.
51:04In comes the run from third to trim the lead.
51:07It's an RBI single.
51:08And they're on the board, but lots of ground to make up.
51:12Man at first.
51:13Nobody out.
51:14Here's Gavin Lux to hit.
51:160 for 3 with three fly outs.
51:29Run, run, run, run.
51:31The kick in the pitch.
51:32Runner goes.
51:33That's in for a strike.
51:34No throw.
51:35Safe at second.
51:37Easy swipe a second right there with no throw down.
51:39It looks like they're very focused on this hitter at the plate.
51:42I'm not sure if that'll be a defensive indifference or a stolen base,
51:45but here's a chance to drive in a run.
51:48Man at second.
51:50And that one almost got him.
52:03On the ground, the first.
52:04Baden.
52:05He'll do it himself.
52:06One out.
52:07Bottom of the ninth.
52:10Up next for the race, catcher Hunter Baducha.
52:28Swing and a high fly ball out there towards left field.
52:33He's got it.
52:34Runner tags from third.
52:36He's in to score on the sack fly.
52:38It's 7-2.
52:39That play really shows how important it is to hit the cutoff, man.
52:43Looked like he tried to throw through and get the runner at home,
52:46but it backfired.
52:47And it ended up costing them a run.
52:49I remember my rookie year overthrowing the cutoff, man.
52:52Didn't last long before I was pulled aside by a veteran pitcher.
52:56He had a right side.
52:57Baden.
52:58Steps on the bag himself.
53:00Ball game.
53:03The ball for his first career save deserves to be on display at his house.
53:07I mean, it's kind of like when a restaurant frames its first dollar bill
53:09somewhere on a wall.
53:10You just can't forget your first save.
53:127-2 your final here today.
53:14For Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB The Show,
53:19I'm John Shambi.
53:20Thanks for joining us.
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