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00:21Live from Arlington, Texas, Major League Baseball on tap.
00:26It's the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers.
00:34All right, we'll be back to get this one started after this.
00:41And on the mound for Texas in this one, Mackenzie Gore.
00:45But Chris, he hasn't exactly been stellar here on his own mound.
00:49Well, I'll say this.
00:50Every player wants to perform well at their home ballpark, in front of their fans, in front
00:55of the city.
00:56And you know this guy no different.
00:57He wants to be more effective here.
00:59So, you know, you look at the numbers, they haven't been great at home.
01:02I'm sure he wants to turn that around and we'll see if he's able to start that in this
01:06one.
01:07Chandler Simpson leading things off and takes a strike.
01:19In the air left field.
01:21That one gets down for a hit.
01:24Man aboard on the leadoff single.
01:28Good start for him to this ball game tonight.
01:30I always talk about get a knock and your first at bat.
01:32It just makes your confidence.
01:35It's such a higher level for the potential to have a big night.
01:47Just starting out here in Arlington.
02:04Here goes the runner pitching for a strike.
02:07Throw bounces and he's in there safely with the stolen base.
02:12And the league leader in stolen bases does it again.
02:15Well, he's batting leadoff and he's acting like a traditional leadoff hitter.
02:18Gets on base to start the game then puts himself on second with a nice stolen bag.
02:22I think that sets the tone for the offense for sure.
02:27Man at second and that misses and the count is three and one hitters got some good opposite
02:34field power.
02:36What I like about something being hit to the right side into the outfield is that the base
02:40runner at second has a very good read and can determine whether or not he can score on
02:45that base hit.
02:46Pretty easy walk right there.
02:48Last pitch wasn't even much to think about.
02:50Jonathan Arunda the next to hit three hits last night.
02:54So he was a big factor in getting that win in the dirt blocked.
03:00Well done behind the dish.
03:04First and second no outs here in game three of this four game series.
03:12And that's fouled off keeps the effect going with a foul ball.
03:36Here's the 0-2.
03:39And there sets him down on strikes.
03:42And that is a big first out.
03:44Now a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
03:47Ziggy this lineup has the benefit of playing behind a great pitching staff.
03:52They've got a really low ERA.
03:53Yeah and you know with that said there's not as much pressure on the offense but make no mistake
03:58about it players want to hit the ball hard and they want to score runs.
04:02They want to jog around the bases hitting the ball over the fence.
04:05So regardless of how dominant the staff can be the attitude is we want to go out there
04:10and have some fun with the bats.
04:12So we'll see one beginning in this one you know could be all they need.
04:16But you'd like to have multiple beginnings.
04:19Could be some action here on this next pitch.
04:21Couple runners on probably a challenge pitch coming.
04:26Two on one out.
04:29This one in the air center field.
04:34He's got it.
04:35Runner tags at second and he moves up a base.
04:38So two away with runners at the corners.
04:40And he gets the third safely moving up on the fly out and there are two gone.
04:46Cedric Mullins next to hit for the Rays.
04:56That one close rule the ball ball one.
04:59I think he wanted that call on the upper part of the zone but just didn't get it.
05:03Now he's just trying to get a better feel for how much it missed so he can adjust his sights
05:07just a little bit.
05:08Swing and he popped it up.
05:13Brings it in.
05:14And that's the third out.
05:19So the Rays strand the pair.
05:22Now the Rangers will get their first crack for scoreless.
05:26Back after this on the show.
05:32Back at Globe Life Field and on the mound for Tampa Bay in this one, Nick Martinez.
05:38What's the word on him?
05:39Yeah, it was nails last time out, worked deep into the ball game, racked up double-digit strikeouts.
05:45We'll see if he can repeat that performance in this one.
05:48Josh Smith stepping in for the Rangers.
05:51Popped up to the left into foul ground.
05:55And that's a foul ball.
06:01Now the 0-1.
06:04No, that missed.
06:05That's a ball.
06:11And he drops it down the third baseline.
06:14And a foul ball.
06:20Battling here as he fouls it away.
06:29Got him!
06:30And there's one away.
06:33All right, let's take a look at the lineup.
06:35One guy they want to get turned around in the sixth spot, Evan Carter.
06:39Yeah, slumping a little bit in this series.
06:41Just two hits to this point, but he's certainly a guy that could still make an impact in this one.
06:46It'll be interesting to see, though, if he makes any adjustments or if the pitchers continue to have the upper
06:51hand against him.
06:53The 0-1.
06:56In the air to left center.
07:00Two down.
07:05Batting third.
07:06No left fielder.
07:07Alejandro.
07:08Next up for Texas, Alejandro Ozuna.
07:12He's already set a new career best for stolen bases in a season, Chris.
07:18In history, the fastball down has been the most successful pitch.
07:22Guys can handle a little bit better these days, but they, of course, still prefer something belt high.
07:30Two down.
07:31Nobody on.
07:34So, a foul ball makes it one and two.
07:42Foul ball left side.
07:43He'll see another.
07:50Swing and a ball popped up.
07:52Williams.
07:54That is the inning.
07:58Scoreless after one.
08:05Back in Arlington.
08:07And stepping in for the raise.
08:09Victor Mesa Jr.
08:15Looks like he's just sizing him up there.
08:17Really good pitch to hit, but he took it all the way.
08:20Sometimes guys just want to set their timing.
08:23Later on in the game, that may be a pitch that he turns on.
08:26Right back to him on the mound.
08:28Sends it to first.
08:30One out in the second.
08:35Batting seven.
08:37The catcher number nine.
08:38Hunter.
08:39Faduccio.
08:45That missed.
08:46That's the ball.
08:48Second inning here.
08:49No score.
08:54Popped up.
08:58Two up.
08:59Two down.
09:05Carson Williams.
09:06Next to hit for the raise.
09:08He's done a great job making contact recently.
09:11Can make it a five game hitting streak with a knock in this one.
09:19Right through there for a strike.
09:31Comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt.
09:42Breaking ball and that got him.
09:44Batting done.
09:46The second baseman.
09:47Heads on.
09:48Can.
09:55Delivers a pitch in for a strike at 95.
10:05High fly ball down the left field line.
10:08And that lands in no man's land.
10:10A foul ball.
10:21Swing and a miss.
10:22That one in the dirt.
10:23Gets to it on the first.
10:24That completes the strikeout inning over.
10:30We'll go to the bottom of the second.
10:32No score.
10:36Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
10:39Now here's the Rangers DH.
10:40Jake Berger.
10:42Berger.
10:43Swing and a ground ball.
10:46On to first.
10:48One pitch and one out.
10:50Batting fifth.
10:52The catcher.
10:53Kyle.
10:54He's got the yoga.
11:02Foul ball there.
11:13Hit hard on the ground ashore.
11:16Over to Diaz.
11:18Already two out here in the home half of inning number two.
11:21Number 32.
11:23Evan.
11:25Carter.
11:26Evan Carter.
11:27Digs in down.
11:33And a foul ball.
11:39Two down.
11:40Nobody on.
11:42Check.
11:42Swing and called strike.
11:44That is strike two.
11:45Martinez.
11:4635 years old.
11:48He joined the team as a free agent.
11:50Up the middle.
11:52Over to Diaz.
11:53Out.
11:54Number three.
11:55We'll move to the third with no score.
12:02New inning getting started.
12:03Here's the raised lead off hitter.
12:05Chandler Simpson.
12:11Man.
12:12I mean nice job just presenting it to be better than it actually was.
12:22And he pumps it a strike.
12:32See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
12:35Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count one, two.
12:38Don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt.
12:44Lifted in the air down the left side.
12:47And it falls.
12:48So a man on base to start the inning.
12:53Definitely found the perfect spot.
12:55Those can be hard sometimes.
12:56We talked about in left field.
12:58You're kind of anticipating cheating in for a ball.
13:02Hit something like that.
13:03That you can rob a little soft flare in front of you.
13:06But perfectly placed.
13:07So you reward the hitter with it.
13:10Ball.
13:10Ball here's a good opportunity in this inning to get on the scoreboard after that lead off hit.
13:15And hardly order coming up right behind them.
13:17This is where they need to get going.
13:20The hitter is clearly giving them trouble early on in this one.
13:23I want to see him ready to swing against that pitch just a little more often.
13:28On the ground to the left.
13:30And that's just foul.
13:43No.
13:43No.
13:43Really good take.
13:44Especially with two strikes.
13:53The 2-2.
13:55That one missed.
13:57So here we go.
13:58Base runner at first.
13:59Could be running on the pitch.
14:00He's got good enough speed to steal the bag to get in scoring position.
14:04Even if it's a swing and miss at the plate.
14:08Goes down swinging for the strikeout.
14:11Applies the tag and they get two.
14:14Double play.
14:15You know Boone, this is the part of the game that often time is overlooked.
14:18This is the grunt work.
14:20Great job of the catcher using his body to deaden that pitch.
14:24Keeps it close and then throws a strike down to second.
14:27Hats off.
14:29Arunda in the box now.
14:31No balls and a strike.
14:40That misses.
14:41Ball one.
14:49Fly ball down the line.
14:52Nobody can get there and it's a foul ball.
15:01Two down.
15:02Nobody on.
15:04And a liner out into right center for a base hit.
15:09So a two out knock keeps the inning alive.
15:13Everything came together for him.
15:14Just a solid swing right there.
15:17Caught it out front and ripped it into the outfield for the base hit.
15:20Those always feel great.
15:24One.
15:34Comes up empty.
15:36That's strike two.
15:37More and more guys are looking to slug regardless of the count.
15:40And this situation will keep a close eye on his approach.
15:45And look out.
15:46That guy gets him.
15:48The second man he's plunked in this one.
15:50The center fielder.
15:52Cedric.
15:52First and second.
15:53Two outs.
15:54Cedric Mullins.
15:56Next to hit for the raise.
15:57He's 0 for 1.
16:01Chopped in the ground.
16:04Smith.
16:04In plenty of time to first.
16:06And the inning is over.
16:09Home half of the third.
16:11Home half of the third.
16:12Welcome back.
16:12As we take a peek at the starting pitching so far this year.
16:25Right there for a strike.
16:27Yeah.
16:35And it finds its way through for a hit.
16:38And a good start to the inning.
16:53In the air to left center.
16:56Simpson.
16:57Under it.
16:58And there's one down.
17:04Batting none.
17:06Not shortstop.
17:07Sebastian.
17:09One out man at first.
17:11And the battered out.
17:13Sebastian Walcott.
17:15Swings through that one for strike one.
17:17First pitch strike right there for him.
17:19He's going to have to do that consistently if he's going to give any length to his skipper.
17:23Got the bat going too soon at strike two.
17:27You know Brooke, every team has a hitters meeting pregame.
17:30But this lineup seems way too anxious aggressive.
17:32You wonder what they talked about.
17:37And the O2.
17:50Swings through that one.
17:51It's a strikeout.
17:52Well he's got great strikeout stuff on the mound doesn't he?
17:55Double digit strikeouts in his last start.
17:57And he's just racking them up again in this one.
17:59This guy can really dominate a game out there.
18:02Not a fun assignment for any lineup.
18:11That one pulled foul.
18:19Here comes the O1.
18:22Fouled off.
18:23He was late.
18:28The O2.
18:30And a foul ball.
18:32He stays alive.
18:38The O2.
18:40Down to the dirt.
18:41Swing and a miss.
18:44Got him.
18:45Ending over on the strikeout.
18:51Onto the fourth.
18:52Still scoreless.
18:54Here comes the mic when I come through.
18:56Here comes the mic when I come through.
18:59Get up.
18:59Stand up.
19:01Back at Globe Life Field.
19:03It's that time of the season.
19:04Let's check out some notable trade candidates.
19:16Ball one.
19:17No strikes.
19:18Well these Rays.
19:19As this game goes on.
19:21Have to be more disciplined at the plate.
19:22They're chasing a lot of pitches outside the zone.
19:25And those chases that are turning into a bunch of outs.
19:27Can they turn that around and stay within the zone?
19:30We'll see.
19:31But I think they have to.
19:32The throw to first.
19:33Lead off hitter.
19:34Retired in the fourth.
19:35Number nine.
19:36Hunter.
19:37Paduccia.
19:50And as a pitcher when the hitters are swinging at everything.
19:53You feel no need to challenge inside the zone.
19:56You just keep working the corners.
19:58And expanding that strike zone and beyond.
20:00And they just keep eating right out of your hand.
20:14No.
20:15Ball.
20:16Ball tied up.
20:17Top half of inning number four.
20:34Sets him down looking.
20:36And that's four strikeouts.
20:38Well really nice job of finishing the hitter off right there.
20:41Gloves side command.
20:42And fastball firm to the outside corner.
20:45Tell you what.
20:46Very difficult to do anything with that pitch.
20:48Even if you do swing.
20:49All right.
20:50So digging in.
20:51Carson Williams.
20:52Hit by a pitch his first time up.
20:57So eighth Stocks.
21:07Two down.
21:08Into all the corners.
21:10fastball for a strike.
21:11And it's not again two.
21:22got him swinging
21:25onto the bottom of the fourth now still with no score
21:33back in arlington bottom four brandon nimble stepping in for the rangers
21:45just missed nobody on his team is a better batting average if he does Ziggy
21:56that's the ball
22:05and another ball
22:18that's in there strike one
22:27it's a lead off or take your bait and that's the go-ahead run that could
22:31jumpstart an offense that's really struggling to score in this one don't
22:35want to wake a team up with the free pass
22:38with a lot of that pitch down
22:46now one hit to right one away
22:55up next for the ranger
22:57the designated hitter
22:59go-ahead run on base
23:01and now it's Jake Berger to hit
23:030 for 1 he grounded out in his first sit back
23:06he's looking great so far
23:07it helps with over 80% of your first pitches or strikes
23:10he might be able to go the distance if he keeps this up
23:17spoils the two strike pitch and he'll see enough
23:27other
23:27packs and misses it's a strike yeah the cutter right there had just enough movement
23:32on it to get the swing and miss wasn't a great location by any means that's
23:36typically a spot that hitters can handle so I'd say pull them with just
23:40enough of that late action
23:54line drive base hit
23:59throw in hopes the lead runner at second
24:01two on down
24:03the tool did take long to get a result for that at bat
24:06better scoring position now and a good opportunity to push across the first
24:10third of the bucket
24:13here's the center fielder Evan Carter
24:16he's 0 for 1
24:20and that's him for a strike
24:22it's 0 and 1
24:30in the air left field
24:31Simpson gets under it
24:34and that will end the inning
24:37through 4
24:38still tied zip zip
24:46ready now for the fifth inning and stepping in for the Rays
24:50has sung Kim
24:57that clips the corner
24:58well these Rays finding ways to get on base but they still need help driving
25:03them home
25:03they've had the chances with runners in scoring position but nobody's been able
25:07to deliver a big hit in those situations
25:08breaks his bat pops it up
25:11takes it in for the out
25:13up next for Tampa Bay
25:15the left field
25:16and here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one
25:35and he got to give some credit to the other side as well
25:38they've been able to get out of a few tough jams
25:40but frustration is mountain for this offense no doubt
25:45line drive
25:47makes the grab and there's 2 out
25:50it's never fun going back to the dugout after hitting the line drive
25:53that finds a glove
25:54but you will get some high fives
25:55you know when you make great contact
25:57you feel like you've done everything right
25:59but in this game of baseball
26:00not everything is in your control
26:03Junior Caminero
26:04next to hit for the Rays
26:18goodness
26:18I think he just took the best pitch he's going to see in this at bat
26:21you don't get many like that in that location
26:24I don't know if you take that pitch against any pitcher out there on the mound
26:30pop foul out of play off to the right
26:35two down nobody on
26:37and we're at the top of the fifth
26:42that one in the dirt
26:43ball two
26:50and there's a ball
26:59good job to fight that one off
27:11two down nobody on
27:13fouled off
27:14and they'll do it again
27:19good battle here about to be the eighth pitch of the at bat
27:26that's the third helmet
27:28zips it across
27:30and that'll do it
27:31he continues to roll on the mound
27:33as five shutout innings are in the books
27:36this is Rays baseball on the show
27:40welcome back
27:41quite a pitcher's duel so far
27:44here's how the starters are performed up to this point
27:54well these Rangers just lacking discipline at the plate in this ball game
27:58chasing pitches has been a big part of the story
28:00we've seen it quite a bit today
28:02it's been tough for them to make contact at times
28:04and it just doesn't look like they're seeing it very well as a group
28:13hard grounder into the outfield for a knock
28:17man aboard on the leadoff single
28:21up net for the Rangers
28:23the third baseman Michael
28:27Hellman
28:33late swing fouled off
28:37here comes the 0-1
28:39and a big swing and a miss
28:41so now it's all about protect mode
28:43try to shorten up
28:44try to track the ball
28:46block it if you have to
28:47as far as just a late swing
28:48that maybe you're not sure about
28:50but some way
28:51somehow
28:52climb back into this at bat
28:54through the count
28:54he goes down looking
28:56clearly looking out
28:57over the plate
28:58on that outer third
28:59and that pitch finished
29:01right down the middle
29:02just a little bit in
29:03and he couldn't pull the trigger
29:07go ahead run on base
29:08Sebastian Walcott
29:10stepping in for the Rangers
29:14one away
29:15tie game
29:17go ahead run
29:18stands at first
29:19last two pitches have been down in the zone
29:21pitcher clearly trying to get that ground ball double play
29:24but in this count
29:25you're gonna have to give in
29:26elevate his
29:27Kim
29:28off balance feed
29:29there's one
29:30what a double play that was
29:32inning over
29:33pitcher made the pitch
29:34and his players made the play behind him
29:37nice job
29:374-6-3
29:38inning
29:39ending double play
29:47welcome back
29:48it's been a great game
29:49so let's take another look at the most important moment so far
29:53but the A&D man peep on them all
29:56the rest is to me
29:57you know he took it mad far
29:58rap dude
29:59traveled the world like Nat Geo
30:01worked myself through the matrix of black Neo
30:05got real had to back torpedo
30:08break red with your own people
30:09make peace with the
30:11now pitching for the Rangers
30:13taking over on the mound for the Rangers
30:14Josh Spores
30:16well he's a big time strikeout guy out there
30:19this season averaging more than one per inning
30:420-1 now
30:44right through there for a strike
30:46well I didn't like those first two pitches down an 0-2 hole
30:49he's gonna have to battle
30:50hope he gets a mistake
30:56out towards right center field
31:01Nimmo takes it in for the out
31:03and a quick out number one
31:07up next for Tampa Bay
31:08the first baseman number two
31:10Yadi Diaz now
31:34Yadi Diaz down
31:35swing and a miss and it's a ball to strike
31:44just off the inside edge all tied up and we're the top half of the sixth in there for a
31:54strike at
31:55the bottom of the zone just a really nice slider down and in there he wants to get the hitter
31:59thinking fastball speed him up and just subtract some velocity and add a little movement swing and
32:05a miss struck him out well that right there is just a pitcher's pitch tailing away from the hitter
32:10blowing away with some good action at the end you know even if he gets the bat to that ball
32:15it's
32:15probably just a weak ground ball to the opposite side tell you what that's a tremendous two strike
32:20pitch
32:46two down nobody on
32:50that one almost got him straighten him up a little bit
33:02knocks that one away and we'll do it again
33:11one two now gets a piece there we'll do it again
33:26hot shot to first base and he snags it to end the inning down in order go the rays still
33:33no score
33:36just put on your best and relieve your stress
33:40back at globe light field bottom of the six josh smith stepping in for the rangers
33:48out to short
33:51over to diaz one pitch and one out
33:54he's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air lets the defense work behind him with
33:59another ground ball good execution
34:07this guy on the mound has done a lot better than we would have expected and the hitters
34:11just don't seem to have the right game plan they're taking too many mistake pitches
34:15that one ripped right center field carrying well and it's into the bullpen for a homer
34:22a solo shot is 26th of the year the rangers score first it's one zip
34:29the one thing the pitcher didn't want to happen just happened that's not an easy one to stomach
34:38with the low 90s fastball you have to live on the edges and hit your spot if you don't
34:43you'll get hit hard really good swing there patient and waited for it was like bp all over again
34:49next to hit alejandro ozuna and first offering is fouled off
35:01that's a little bit low part of the order coming through now and with one home run already in this
35:06inning they're definitely looking to do some more damage hammer down the right side but foul
35:20ball
35:29goes down looking
35:35and here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one
35:39up next for the ranger the designated hitter jake
35:46burger a little bit low that's low that's the ball
35:49one two down base is empty but one run across here in the bottom of the sixth
36:06that one laced to center and a base hit
36:10so a two out knock keeps the inning alive
36:16so a swing like that can help you come out of the struggle we saw the numbers coming into the
36:20ball
36:21game but all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win
36:45two out errors are kind of like two out walks and sometimes even worse you think you're out of the
36:51inning but all of a sudden you get another out to get in the office right but that's not going
36:54to win ¿no?
36:54has a great opportunity.
36:56They're looking to take advantage of
36:58and make you pay for it.
36:59That's the ball.
37:05Two aboard, two outs.
37:09No, that missed.
37:10That's the ball.
37:16Softly hit to third.
37:19Caminero fires to first.
37:21They limit the damage here.
37:24Rangers pick up a run here
37:25on the solo home run.
37:27It's now 1-0.
37:34Welcome back.
37:35We're in the seventh.
37:36We have a new pitcher on the mound,
37:37Jacob Latz.
37:39Well, he's been a bit of a wild card out there
37:41in terms of throwing strikes.
37:42He's definitely struggled with free passes this year.
37:46And now the right fielder,
37:47Victor Mason Jr.
37:49He's grounded out a couple of times.
37:56And that one is downstairs.
37:58And that's ball one.
38:07Right through there for a strike.
38:22Swing and a high fly ball left field.
38:24Ozuna under it.
38:26And there's one down.
38:32Up next for Tampa Bay,
38:34the catcher, number nine,
38:36Hunter,
38:37Patricio.
38:46Bullpen action for the Rangers.
38:48Cole wins.
38:49The hard-throwing righty is up and loosening.
38:51Martin getting loose.
38:58As well.
39:04Looking to get the tying run on base.
39:07That miss.
39:07That's a ball.
39:12Raised down by a run.
39:14Here in the top half of inning number seven.
39:20Gets the outside corner with that one.
39:32Ball.
39:43Fights it off.
39:44He'll see another.
39:56In the air, right field.
40:00And there's two down.
40:03Maybe caught that one off the end just a little bit.
40:05Couldn't quite barrel it up enough to really drive it.
40:09Now it's the shortstop.
40:10Carson Williams.
40:12Struck out on just three pitches last time.
40:21He-haw!
40:33Fast bear for a strike.
40:47Foul ball.
40:48It stays nothing and two.
40:50Foul ball.
41:12Caught him looking for the K.
41:15Rays go in order.
41:17One, two, three.
41:17And it remains one-nothing.
41:24Now pitching for-
41:25We're back in a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh.
41:28Mason Engler.
41:29And if you dig into his walk rate, his numbers are really impressive.
41:33He's really filled up the strike zone this season.
41:36So these batters better be ready to swing the bats.
41:42Foul off left side.
41:51That one finds the zone.
41:54That's strike two.
41:58This one in the air, right field.
42:03Fair ball.
42:04Around first and hustling for second.
42:07And he greets the new arm from the bullpen with a double.
42:10Oh, this has been a really nice game at the plate for him.
42:12He looks locked in.
42:14He got that front foot down and pitch recognition was on point.
42:18Pretty impressive for an 0-2 count.
42:24That one lifted to left.
42:27Simpson under it.
42:29One down.
42:35Up next for the Rangers.
42:37The shortstop.
42:38So now with one away and a man at second, Sebastian Walcott stepping in for the Rangers.
42:46Late with the swing there.
42:48Sometimes a hitter will go up there and guess.
42:51And it's not just pulling something out of the sky, but expecting because of tendencies,
42:55a certain pitch in a certain location.
42:57He just guessed wrong.
43:02Field two.
43:05Battling here as he fouls it away.
43:11And it's second.
43:14Foul ball still 0-2.
43:17Ooh, missed a mistake right there.
43:24Swings.
43:24Threw it in.
43:25That's a strikeout.
43:26Well, it really filled up the strike zone and that and bad until that final pitch.
43:29And as a hitter, you sense that they're coming after you, not dancing around the strike zone.
43:34They want to attack.
43:35And so you kind of get into swing mode and you have to protect the plate.
43:39That's when you become really susceptible to something that makes you chase.
43:42And that's exactly what happened right there.
43:44Left field.
43:46And it's foul.
43:54Check swing called strike.
43:57No balls, two strikes.
44:03Fouls that off to the left and we'll do it again.
44:12Man on second, two down.
44:16He's got it.
44:17And that'll end the inning.
44:19One left for Texas.
44:20They lead it 1-0.
44:32Welcome back.
44:33And a new arm on the mound to start the eighth.
44:36Chris Morton.
44:36And compared to a lot of other relievers, strikeouts have not been a big weapon for him this year.
44:42So the defense should be active.
44:44Hesung Kim getting ready to hit.
44:53And immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter.
44:56Movement in the bullpen.
44:58Robert Garcia.
44:59The closer.
45:00Getting cranked up for a possible save opportunity.
45:08The 0-1.
45:11That's in there at the knees and it's strike two.
45:13Really good cutter that he's able to front door and back door.
45:17That pitch is devastating.
45:21The 0-2.
45:23To the right side.
45:25Smith throws the first in time.
45:28First out in the top of the eighth.
45:30That's what a good sinker is designed to do.
45:32Get a guy to roll over a little bit.
45:34Hit the ball on the ground.
45:35Kill some worms while you're at it.
45:47There's the strike.
45:48Getting a little frustrated with the strike zone.
45:59Ground ball right side.
46:01Smith.
46:02Two up, two down here at the top of the eighth.
46:05That play won't be trending on social media later on.
46:07But it's still important to execute it to perfection.
46:10This game is a lot harder than it looks, partner.
46:13Junior Caminero.
46:15Now at the plate.
46:16This guy with light tower power.
46:24There it was.
46:25Oh, oh, here it is.
46:26Hit it.
46:27It gets a take.
46:28It's ahead in the count.
46:34Comes up empty.
46:35That split is a pretty nasty pitch.
46:37Explodes out of the hand.
46:39Looks like a fastball.
46:40And the bottom just falls out of it.
46:43Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
46:46Nimmo on the move.
46:47And that is that.
46:50Nothing to do for Tampa.
46:51They trail here.
46:521-0.
46:59Here's Brandon Nimmo.
47:01He's produced the only run of the game with his solo shot earlier.
47:04Yeah, the pitching's been outstanding in this one.
47:07So that home run has really been the only big side of life from either offense.
47:14Sliced hard, but fouled down the left side.
47:21Here's your one.
47:24This one in the air center field.
47:26Mullins ranging back.
47:29Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
47:31One up, one down.
47:32Up next for the Rangers.
47:35The left fielder, Alejandro.
47:39Ocuda.
47:42In the air, left field.
47:44Way back there.
47:46And he can't quite get there.
47:48It's a foul ball.
47:55You'll want.
47:57And there's a foul ball.
48:06Got him.
48:07That's out number two.
48:08Good pitch right there.
48:10I mean, he's attacking a location that this guy at the plate tends to have trouble with.
48:14Man.
48:14There's just so much information in this day and age.
48:17Sometimes too much information.
48:19But the guys that can take that information, process it, and then go out there, Boog, and execute the pitch.
48:25Go right after that hitter and get the result that they were anticipating.
48:28That's really good pitching right there.
48:31And it's a good job of the pitcher and the catcher working together.
48:34Two down.
48:35Nobody on.
48:36Here the bottom half of the eighth inning.
48:38Comes up empty as he chases that one into dirt.
48:42In time, the 2-3 strikeout ends the inning.
48:48It's the Rangers won.
48:50The Rays nothing.
49:12Welcome back.
49:13And here comes the closer, Robert Garcia.
49:16I think closer has to be one of the toughest jobs in baseball.
49:20We see a pretty high turnover rate because of it.
49:23Every outing seems to be high pressure, this one included.
49:27We'll see if he can wrap up the win and get himself a save.
49:35The next pitch misses.
49:37One ball, one strike.
49:38You don't want to get beat by a fastball in.
49:41And he spits on that one.
49:44Pitch misses there.
49:46That's the ball too.
49:47And an ABS challenge coming from behind the dish.
49:51It just shaved the zone.
49:54So they've still got both their challenges.
50:03Outside low.
50:05And a count now even up.
50:13Now one missed.
50:15Yandy Diaz.
50:17Up next for the Rays.
50:26And a pay off pitch.
50:29And ball for their time run is on base.
50:32They're not ready to go home quite yet.
50:34Next to bat will be the Rays four hitter, Yandy Diaz.
50:38Corner infielders guarding the lines.
50:41Trying to prevent extra bases.
50:46Left field way back there.
50:48That one carrying.
50:50See you later.
50:53The two run shot.
50:55And they jump in front in the ninth.
50:58It's 2-1.
50:59These fans are dealing with some heartbreak right now.
51:20Lightning fast hands to be able to hit that velocity fastball on the inside part of the plate.
51:24In my experience, when you're looking out over the plate, allowing the ball to travel, it's pure reaction to hit
51:30a pitch in that location.
51:32That's a tremendous swing.
51:40I've locked in right now.
51:42One run game here in the ninth.
51:49Ripped, but it curls foul.
51:51His eyes got big.
51:52I think he saw that changeup way out in front.
51:55Better to pull it than to get jammed on something off speed like that.
52:02Here's the 0-2.
52:04Ball one there.
52:05Well, clearly not too happy with the call there.
52:07Thought he caught the top of the zone.
52:08And you could pretty much read his lips saying, that's not up.
52:16Can be tough to bounce back after a big home run.
52:18But nobody on, nobody out.
52:20You just have to treat it as a fresh inning.
52:26Close one.
52:27Doesn't get the call.
52:28And the count is filled up.
52:30Catcher challenge will take another look.
52:32And that one did find the strike zone.
52:35Still two challenges left for them.
52:39One down.
52:40One down.
52:40Victor Mason Jr.
52:41Next to hit for the Rays.
52:430-3 in this one.
52:50At 96, that pitch is in for a strike.
53:02Swing and a ball popped in the air.
53:04And that'll fall for a base hit.
53:06And that's a one-out single.
53:11Hooked around that pitch on the outside.
53:13But he was still able to square it up pretty nicely.
53:15And that takes quick, strong risk to pull that off.
53:18There comes a skipper out of the dugout.
53:20And he's ready to make the move.
53:22Robert Garcia won't go any further.
53:25And he leaves in a one-run game.
53:27New pitcher coming up.
53:29We'll be back in a minute.
53:30Cole Wynn takes over on the mound.
53:33Well, he's been hit pretty hard at times this season,
53:35as you see with the big ERA.
53:37So this is an important outing for him to get on the right track.
53:48Just missed.
54:09Run around the move.
54:10Pitch misses.
54:12Outside ball.
54:13Throw to second.
54:14Out of bounds.
54:15Safe.
54:16Well, it seems like 90 feet is such a big deal
54:18in a tight one-run game like this one.
54:21Maybe it's a little bit risky,
54:22but they felt good about it, and it paid off.
54:25Let's see if they can turn this into a big run.
54:27One-run game here at the top of the ninth.
54:36In there at the knees.
54:37And out to a two.
54:48And a swing and a miss.
54:50Beat him with a fastball.
54:51Well, it can be so tough as a hitter
54:53to pull yourself out of an extended slump.
54:55One that lasts for several games, even a week or more.
54:58You know, right now, he's really in one.
55:00So I'm sure his mind is all over the place,
55:03racing, having a hard time sleeping,
55:05trying to figure out what can get him back on track.
55:08Back to feeling more comfortable and settled in in the box.
55:11At the play.
55:12Carson Williams.
55:13Illyere right field.
55:16And that is that.
55:19And some late-inning drama here in the ninth as this homer gives them the lead.
55:25And it's now a 2-1 ball game.
55:27You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
55:39Now picking forward.
55:40So they turn to their closer, Ryan Baker.
55:43Ryan.
55:43I can't imagine any save is an easy one.
55:46You're holding a small lead on the scoreboard,
55:48and you know those hitters are going to give you the best at bats they can.
55:51So it's always high stress.
55:53Let's see what he's got here to try and close it out.
55:56Well, a come-and-get-me fastball right there.
55:58He didn't look ready for the velocity.
55:59I think it'd be a mistake to throw him anything off speed right here.
56:07Swings and misses.
56:08Struck him out.
56:09Well, I definitely say that's a statement strikeout right there.
56:12You come out of the bullpen, go right after the hitters,
56:15and three pitches later, you got one out.
56:17Tell you what, if you're in the dugout,
56:19you're looking at each other and saying,
56:20he's going to be tough to get to today.
56:24Missed with a changeup.
56:26Ball one.
56:32Slider right there.
56:33I'd say that stayed in the tunnel for a long time.
56:36No chance of even fouling it off.
56:39A changeup missing.
56:41Two and one.
56:44The Rays in position to get a critical win
56:47if the closer can lock this one down.
56:50And fouled off.
57:01Got him swinging for the K.
57:03Now only one out remaining.
57:06This is definitely what a team likes to see out of their closer.
57:09Come in and just destroy all hope.
57:12First two batters, two strikeouts.
57:14See if he can strike out the side.
57:15Now a pinch hitter coming on for the Rangers.
57:18Corey Seager looking for a two-out spark, but the base is empty.
57:25And the first pitch fastball is in for a strike.
57:31Tap foul to play.
57:36The Rays trying to close out a one-run lead.
57:39And the whole team trying to pull it out.
57:41Definitely a swing and miss slider down and in.
57:44He finished that really well.
57:45Just couldn't get him to offer it.
57:47Got him!
57:48And that's the ball game.
57:50He closes out his 50th career save,
57:53so that one has a little extra meaning to it.
57:55You don't collect this many saves by accident.
57:57Another job well done.
57:59And your final score here today, 2-1.
58:02For Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB The Show,
58:07I'm John Chompey.
58:08Thanks for joining us.
58:29Let's go.
58:35Let's go.
58:46Let's go.
58:48Bring your friend, took a glass from the f*** to the podium
58:50Now the guys in here, her so dear
58:52It's a lonely man, things ain't going as planned
58:54But it's a real life problem
58:55I protect my neck with necklace
58:59She protect, I rock for matches
59:01I forget that we got exes
59:03Seem like me, Q and S, my ex
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