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01:00And in last year's campaign, his ERA was just over 3.4.
01:04Francisco Liriano will pitch against him for the Minnesota Twins.
01:08Francisco Liriano coming off an injury-plagued 2007 season, but remember in 2006, he humiliated hitters with a dazzling combination
01:17of a fastball in them.
01:18Now down to our broadcast, we'll join John Miller and Joe Morton.
01:22Fellows?
01:23Okay, Jeannie.
01:24Now, from the great state of Minnesota, 2K Sports bid you welcome indoors to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, home
01:32of the Twins.
01:32And we're just about set for Major League Baseball action.
01:36And we're just about to do it.
01:57The pitch.
02:00On the ground to short, Harris.
02:04And he throws on to first for the out.
02:06One away.
02:07This is a textbook play by the shortstop.
02:10Nice throw to first to get him out.
02:16Swing and a high pop-up.
02:19Right up behind home plate.
02:21No ball to the strike.
02:22Francisco Liriano on the ground to third.
02:25Lamb.
02:27Oh, no.
02:28And he dropped the ball.
02:29Well, he's aboard after a big error.
02:33Let's take a look at Minnesota's defense.
02:36You've got to be careful if you're pitching here, John.
02:39He's got some pretty good wheels over at first base.
02:41And he isn't afraid to swipe a base in this situation.
02:52Swing and a fly ball.
02:55Out of here.
02:56A two-run homer.
03:00So, a tie ball game.
03:02And then, boom.
03:03The big fly.
03:04A streak of lightning across the sky.
03:06And they've got a two-run advantage.
03:08Well, he gets this slider out over the plate.
03:11And, man, he really gets into this one.
03:13Well, as you've said many times, Joe, on our telecast in the past,
03:17when that slider hit in the air.
03:21Gone!
03:22A home run!
03:25And that puts a little more padding in the lead.
03:27Suddenly, they're up by three.
03:29Well, they're having a field day with this pitcher.
03:31Two at-bats, two homers.
03:33Not a good feeling for him.
03:35Yeah, and, you know, as much as a guy gets upset,
03:37he gives up a home run.
03:39You can never allow yourself to be frustrated out there.
03:42When you're the man on the mound,
03:43you've always got to be able just to put that behind you
03:45and focus on the next guy.
03:47And I really don't believe he's been able to do that here.
03:50Well, John, as a hitter,
03:51you're taught to beat on a guy when he's down.
03:53So these hitters are not going to ease up.
04:00Fastball!
04:01Got him!
04:02Two down.
04:03A Garrett not known for his power, per se.
04:06But we know he's got some
04:07because he was the home run derby champion back in 2003.
04:12Smash!
04:12Toward the middle!
04:13Makes its way through for a base hit!
04:19And with two down,
04:20they've got a man aboard here.
04:21When it comes to making contact with balls
04:23down the middle of the plate,
04:25there's not a whole lot of variation
04:26from batter to batter.
04:28I really think he just missed his location
04:30with that pitch,
04:30but it was a real juicy one.
04:33Pop foul.
04:39Francisco Liriano red.
04:40This one swung on and hit on a line.
04:42That should be a base hit.
04:49And they had him stuck out there
04:51between second and third that time,
04:53and he's tagged out.
04:56They strike for three runs here,
04:58thanks to two home runs in the inning.
05:00Now we go to the last of the first.
05:02And Anaheim is out in front.
05:03Three to nothing.
05:05Kelvin Escobar pitching for them
05:07in this one as the starter.
05:09He had 18 wins for the club last year.
05:15He throws.
05:19There's a swing and a line drive to center field.
05:22Matthew is right there,
05:23and he hauls it in.
05:29Here's the batting order now for the Twins.
05:32Joe Maurer is hitting third in the order.
05:34Just off the play,
05:36and that's ball one.
05:37The 1-0 pitch on the way.
05:41And he looks at a curveball in there,
05:43one and one.
05:48The 1-1 pitch on the way.
05:51This is swung on and lifted a deep right field.
05:55Rivera has room, though,
05:56as he puts it away just shy of the wall.
06:00This ball looks good off the bat,
06:02but it hangs up a bit out there,
06:04and the right fielder's able to roam back
06:06and put it away.
06:07And, Joe, we've got a very solid group of umpires
06:09working the game today.
06:11Yeah, the best of the best.
06:17Strike two.
06:19And Maurer with an 0-2 count
06:20will have to break out that two-strike hack.
06:22Now the pitch from Kelvin Escobar.
06:25Swing and a miss from Maurer.
06:27That's strike three.
06:28He's out of there.
06:31Nothing doing here this afternoon.
06:33After one, the Angels lead it.
06:35Three, grounded back to the mound.
06:37Liriano.
06:39And his throw gets him.
06:41One away.
06:42Good reactions out there on the mound
06:44to glove this thing and throw to first.
06:48First pitch to him.
06:51Circle changes.
06:52Cut on a miss.
06:530-1.
06:55No balls and a strike.
06:56Francisco Liriano throws.
06:59Got the fastball by him that time,
07:00and he's in control now.
07:010-2.
07:06A swing and a fly ball to left center field.
07:09That one falls in there for a base hit.
07:13And he pulls into first with that base hit with one out.
07:17Figgins, he's a switch hitter,
07:18and he's going to bat from the right side here.
07:21Good time to try to steal right here, John.
07:24If you want to win ball games in this league and keep pressure on teams,
07:27you've got to utilize that running game.
07:32Swing and a ground ball to third.
07:34Lamb throws to first, and he's retired for out number two.
07:39Might have had a shot at second that time,
07:41but they at least get the sure out at first.
07:43Trying to keep him close, and he's back in time.
07:46Hunter in scoring position at second base with two down.
07:52Back through the middle,
07:53and that one almost took the pitcher's head with it.
07:55Oh, that was close.
07:57He's going to throw home.
08:00And he tries to get back,
08:02but he is tagged out on a close play at third.
08:06The Angels pick up no runs on two hits.
08:09There's a swing and a drive.
08:11Deep right field.
08:12Gone!
08:13A home run!
08:15Well, they wish that homer would have come with some men on base.
08:18They still need a couple more runs here to tie it up,
08:20but they're headed in the right direction.
08:22Now trailing by two.
08:23Base is empty.
08:24Nobody out.
08:25He deals.
08:28That swung on and a high fly ball to right.
08:31Rivera is right there, and he puts it away.
08:34Not a bad swing, but he's too far underneath it.
08:37And the result is an easy fly to right.
08:56One out.
08:57Nobody out.
09:02Breaking ball.
09:03Swung on and missed.
09:04It's 0-1.
09:090-1.
09:10Kelviem Escobar with his pitch on the way.
09:13Slider locks him up, and he's behind 0-2.
09:160-2 is way ahead.
09:18The hitter has to protect the outside part of the plate here.
09:20I think that's where he's going.
09:22Hit in the air to center field.
09:27Matthew is in his tracks as he puts this one away.
09:30He had a pitch to hit, but he's just a bit out in front,
09:33and he sends an easy fly to center for the out.
09:39Swing and a liner to right.
09:41Rivera puts it away, and the side is retired.
09:47The Minnesota Twins narrow the deficit a bit as they pick up a run on the homer.
09:52They'll go to the top of any number three.
09:54The Halos lead it 3-1.
09:57The 3-4-5 spots in the order coming up next.
10:03Slider in there for a called strike.
10:10Swing and a liner to left.
10:13Monroe is in his tracks, and he makes the catch.
10:19Rivera will be the batter.
10:20He homered back in the first.
10:22Liriano with his first pitch.
10:25That one swung on and hit in the air to deep left field.
10:30Monroe has to back up a bit, but he makes the catch.
10:35This one's hit pretty well, but it stays in the park,
10:38and the left fielder is able to range back and put it away.
10:41Casey Kutchman will be batting here.
10:43He drove now, swimming to drive, deep in the left field.
10:46This ball is going back, still going back.
10:48Gone!
10:48A solo homer.
10:51And that puts a little more pattern in the lead.
10:53Suddenly, they're up by three.
10:57And he decides he likes that first pitch,
10:59and right out of the yard it goes.
11:02And some guys, though, Johnny, like to take a pitch or two
11:04to get into the rhythm,
11:05get the feel for what the pitcher's throwing right now.
11:08But he was swinging away, and it paid off big time.
11:10Yeah, some guys get in the rhythm a little more quickly than those.
11:14He kicks, he throws.
11:17And this is hit in the air.
11:18They're fouled down the left field line.
11:20Holly is starting to get warm now in the bullpen.
11:23I'd be surprised, John, if they make a move this early
11:26because I still see some life in his arm.
11:28On the ground to first, Morneau.
11:31And he'll step on first to retire the side.
11:36The Los Angeles Angels pick up a run on the homer
11:39and add to their lead.
11:41Now we'll go to the bottom of the third.
11:43Anaheim leads it 4-1.
11:47They'll have the 8-9-1 spots coming up.
11:56Here's the pitch.
11:59Swung on and...
12:01Oh, he caught it!
12:02Right back at the pitcher.
12:04I don't know if it caught him or he caught it,
12:05but the result was the same.
12:10Base is empty.
12:11One out.
12:22Swung on and lined out to right center.
12:24And this one is into the alleyway and should be extra bases.
12:34And he ends up at second.
12:35That's a stand-up double.
12:37One out.
12:38Runner at second.
12:39First pitch.
12:39Here it comes.
12:40First pitch is a fastball in there for the strike.
12:48Swing and a drive.
12:49Deep left center.
12:53Matthew glides over and makes the catch for the out.
12:56That will hold that runner at second base.
12:59Harris will be the batter.
13:000-1 thus far.
13:01Hit in the air to left center.
13:05Anderson has got it and the side is retired.
13:13The Minnesota Twins pick up a hit,
13:15but leave a man at second and fail to score.
13:18We're through three innings now.
13:20The Angels on top.
13:214-1.
13:22Swung on.
13:23That ball is hit pretty well.
13:24Out there into deep left center field.
13:26Good!
13:26A home run!
13:29That puts another run to their lead.
13:31The big fly putting them up by four in this one.
13:33That timeout is called,
13:34and this may just be to give that bullpen a few more pitches
13:37to get loose.
13:38It's time when everybody in the bullpen gets up,
13:40shakes off the dust.
13:42It doesn't seem like they're going to pull him right away.
13:45Castillo will be the batter.
13:460-1 thus far.
13:48First pitch on the way.
13:51Swung on and grounded towards the hole.
13:53That looks like a base hit.
13:58He's going to try and stretch it.
14:00The throw to second.
14:02And they will tag him out at second.
14:06Ibar with the single this last time will be the batter.
14:14This one swung on and hit down the line and right.
14:17And it's up against the wall on a bounce.
14:20Now with a second.
14:22In there and second ahead of the play.
14:25He chased it off the plate and made solid contact.
14:28That's a good piece of hitting.
14:30Figgins comes in now.
14:32He's a switch hitter batting from the right side.
14:42There's a high drive hit.
14:44Deep into left field.
14:45This ball is way back.
14:46Gone!
14:47A homer.
14:48A two-run shot.
14:49A two-run homer.
14:51And this ball game is now a six-run game.
14:55Number seven comes up for the first time right now.
14:59One out.
15:01Nobody on.
15:04And he delivers.
15:07Ground ball.
15:11Here's the pitch.
15:14Here's a swing and a liner into left center.
15:19And he's going to try and test him here.
15:25And he's into second with a double with one out.
15:29Matthews will be the batter.
15:30He homered back in the first.
15:32They throw behind the runner at second.
15:34But he's back in time.
15:36Man on second.
15:37One out.
15:41There's a swing.
15:42And a ball hit well.
15:43Dead straight away.
15:44Center field.
15:45As this one one hops the wall.
15:50Rivera is going to try for three.
15:52And the throw to the plate.
15:53One.
15:54And he hangs on to it.
15:55To not make a try for the double play on this one.
15:59Rivera will be the batter.
16:00He homered back in the first.
16:08There's a swing and a high drive.
16:10Hooking into the corner.
16:11Gone!
16:12A two-run homer.
16:14Well, John, I'll tell you.
16:16With the vast majority of big leaguers at the plate, that's a great pitch.
16:19But this guy's one of those rare breeds that actually has success hitting that pitch down and in.
16:24First pitch to him.
16:27Here's a swing and look out.
16:29It's off the pitcher and bounces away.
16:31Colley.
16:32His throw.
16:33Not in time.
16:34And that'll be an infield single.
16:36Anderson will step in.
16:38One for two in the ballgame.
16:40Okay, Gary.
16:40No, don't let that hit.
16:49Yeah.
17:26Run around first two outs.
17:30He delivers.
17:32Swing and a ground ball to short.
17:34Harris.
17:35He'll throw on the first and the side is returned.
17:41But not before they strike for five runs and the strength of three homers.
17:46On down to the last of the fourth.
17:49The Angels lead it nine to one.
17:52The numbers three, four, five spots.
17:54The big hitters do up.
17:58Starts him out with a knuckler for a strike.
18:00Jahan, he had that one dancing down and away.
18:02No chance for the hitter.
18:04He throws.
18:06Swings and lines this one back up the middle.
18:08Ibar.
18:09Throw on the first in time.
18:12One away.
18:13And this hitter goes back to the bench.
18:15The shortstop will even make a nice throw over the first.
18:21This one swung on and hit in the air.
18:24One bounce it into the wall.
18:29And he pulls into first with that base hit with one out.
18:32Young will be the back.
18:340 for 1 thus far.
18:35First pitch.
18:35Here it comes.
18:36As a pitcher, you're always taught.
18:38Keep the ball down.
18:43He's a swing and a line drive.
18:44And it's through.
18:46That's a base hit.
18:47He's in there in second.
18:51You've got to be disciplined as a hitter to be able to go out and get that pitch down the
18:55way.
18:55But he's been able to hit that pitch pretty well most of his career.
18:58A swing and a fly ball to left center field.
19:01Anderson is over and he makes the catch for the out.
19:04He gets good wood on this one, but it hangs up long enough for the left fielder to get there
19:09without much trouble.
19:14The pitch.
19:16He fouls that one off.
19:22A check swing, but they're going to appeal that call.
19:26And ruled a swing by the umpire.
19:29So a strike will be added on the count.
19:34So no runs on two hits and two left.
19:38We play four full here at the Metrodome.
19:41And Anaheim is out in front nine to one.
19:45It's the bottom three of the batting order coming up.
20:03First pitch on the way.
20:06This one's hit pretty well to deep left center field.
20:10This one finds its way rolling all the way out to the wall.
20:17So he pulls into second with a double.
20:19He's in scoring position now with nobody out.
20:22Castillo will step in.
20:23He was thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double as last time.
20:27And he dives back safely.
20:29Runner at second with nobody out.
20:33First pitch to him.
20:35There's a swing and a drive.
20:37Deep to left field.
20:38And bye bye baby.
20:41A two run homer.
20:43Two run homer.
20:44And they continue to build their lead bigger and bigger.
20:48Eibar will be the batter.
20:50He doubled his last time.
20:56This is swung on and lifted to deep right field.
21:00Out of here.
21:01A homerun.
21:03So another homerun.
21:04They add a little bit more to their lead.
21:06These guys are having a big big day.
21:08I guess John they've decided that they want to at least talk it over on the mound.
21:12They're not quite sure if they're going to yank him.
21:15But it's anybody's guess right now.
21:17You have to figure they at least want to discuss what's going on right now.
21:20And we'll see how it turns out from here.
21:24He kicks.
21:25He throws.
21:27Swing and a drive.
21:28Deep left center.
21:32Young glides over and makes the catch for the out.
21:36This ball's into the left center field gap.
21:38But this is the center fielder's ball if he can get there.
21:41That's a good job to take charge out there.
21:43Number seven up to the plate.
21:46He didn't have any home runs last season.
21:49With a career slugging percentage under 400.
21:52I don't think he likes that call much.
21:53But the umpire says right out there on the edge.
21:56And he says you're killing me huh?
21:58There's a swing and a rocket towards short.
22:02He's trying for second.
22:04Can't cut it off as it rolls all the way to the wall.
22:09And he'll stop at second with a double.
22:11Oh boy.
22:12That pitch was right on the outside corner low.
22:14And he still got his bat on it for a base hit.
22:17That's where you want to pitch him.
22:18But he got the best of it there.
22:20One out.
22:20A run around second.
22:28First pitch on the way.
22:29That one swung on and hit in the air to deep right center field.
22:33As this one one hops the wall.
22:37The throw to third.
22:39Gifford is going to try for three.
22:41The runner is waved in.
22:43And he will score from second base.
22:46The tag and he is out at third.
22:49Nashik is being called in and he's going to be the new pitcher.
22:53He was a seven game winner last year.
22:56I'm sure they hope they wouldn't have to burn so many guys in the bullpen this early.
23:00But let's see if this guy can hold down the fort and get him to the late innings.
23:05That swung on and grounded up the middle.
23:07That one gets through and for a base hit.
23:13And with two down they've got a man aboard here.
23:15Kochman.
23:21Runner at first with two down.
23:29He throws.
23:31Took something off and it swung on and missed.
23:34Strike one.
23:45He throws.
23:46Here's a swing and a fly ball deep down the line and right.
23:49And that is going to be off the baggie for extra bases.
23:53He flips it over to second.
23:55And he is out at second.
24:01But not before they tally four times thanks to a couple of big flies in the inning.
24:05We go to the last of the fifth.
24:07Anaheim is leading 13 to one.
24:11And the numbers eight, nine and one hitters are due up next.
24:16Has a cut of that inside pitch and misses.
24:180 and one.
24:25Strike two at the knees.
24:28Nothing in two.
24:35Fastball and that's in there for a called third strike.
24:38And that is out number one.
24:39First pitch here it comes.
24:41This is swung on and a liner and that gets through for a base hit.
24:44The throw to first.
24:46In time for the out.
24:50Casilla will dig in.
24:52He's a switch hitter.
24:53Batting from the right side here.
24:58Swung on and missed.
24:59It's 0 and 1.
25:001.
25:09Santana will be brought into the game now to pitch.
25:12He was a seven game winner last year.
25:15Now you're in the hole.
25:16You just got to concentrate on making contact.
25:18Here it comes.
25:22Change up is swung on and missed.
25:24And that will retire the side.
25:28They go down quickly and quietly here.
25:30We're through five here at the ballpark.
25:32Anaheim leads the swing.
25:34And the ball hit high and deep right center.
25:36This one is way back there.
25:37Out of here.
25:38A home run.
25:40A solo shot.
25:51Napoli will be the batter.
25:53A home run back in the fourth.
25:56The bases are empty.
25:57Nobody out.
26:03On the ground to third.
26:05And that goes through a base hit.
26:11He stops at first with the single.
26:14Good pitch that time.
26:15He just slings the ball across his body.
26:17That's one of the toughest pitches to hit.
26:19But he does a nice job of staying with it here.
26:23Now here's the ball grinded towards the hole.
26:26Casilla dives.
26:27He's got it.
26:28You want to make sure you get one in this situation.
26:31But now the man moved into scoring position.
26:33Ibar will get another shot here.
26:35He hit a home run back in the fifth.
26:38One out.
26:39Runner at second.
26:46First pitch on the way.
26:48Here's a swing of the ball.
26:49Popped up.
26:50Foul down the left field line.
26:56He delivers.
26:58And it's fouled away.
27:06The pitch.
27:08Fouled off.
27:18Swing and a miss on the fastball.
27:20And that's the second out of the inning.
27:22Well he was looking dead red.
27:24He got the fastball.
27:25But he could not make contact.
27:26Strike three.
27:33First pitch to him.
27:35Line towards second.
27:37Casilla.
27:38Throws on the first.
27:40And the side is retired.
27:44The Los Angeles Angels pick up a run on the homer.
27:47And add to their lead.
27:49Onto the bottom of the sixth.
27:50The Halos lead it 14 to 1.
27:54The 2-3-4 spots.
27:56The big hitters coming up.
28:00First pitch on the way.
28:03Swings and misses on the slider.
28:050-1.
28:10Good hard slider.
28:11Swung on and missed.
28:120-2.
28:13Toughest spot for a hitter.
28:150-2.
28:15The pitcher has a lot of pitches he can play with.
28:18Swing and a miss on the changeup.
28:19And he's down on strikes for the first down.
28:22One out.
28:22None on.
28:25Just missed with the fastball.
28:27Ball one.
28:47Here's the 1-0 delivery.
28:51Gets the call at the knees.
28:52And that evens up the count at 1-1.
28:55One ball one strike.
28:56Here's the pitch.
28:58A fly ball.
29:02It is going to be a foul ball.
29:07And from Santana, here's the pitch.
29:10Swing and a miss from Maurer.
29:12That's strike three.
29:13He's out of there.
29:14Base is empty.
29:15Two down here.
29:17There's a swing and a liner towards the gap in left center field.
29:20This one is into the gap.
29:22Rolling toward the wall.
29:24Dave throws to second.
29:25Not nearly in time.
29:27He was way ahead of that play.
29:30I'll tell you what, John.
29:31That pitch was way off the plate outside.
29:33And you...
29:34Blind fair.
29:35Down the line and right.
29:41Here's the pitch.
29:430-2.
29:43The pitch has got him right where he wants him.
29:45He's got a lot of pitches to play with.
29:48Pitch on the way.
29:50Swing and a miss.
29:51Strike three.
29:52Not this time for Delman.
29:53He just could not make contact.
30:01First pitch.
30:02Here it comes.
30:04Swing and a line drive.
30:05And a base hit to left.
30:07That should be a base hit.
30:11So he's aboard with a base hit with nobody out.
30:14But he did a great job of swinging at the first pitch fastball and singling to left field.
30:18Number seven.
30:20With his third hit of the game.
30:22And I think we have to give this guy the power performer props after a performance like that.
30:28Yeah.
30:28Props very much deserved in this one, John.
30:31He's been a big factor in this ball game.
30:33One man on.
30:34Nobody out.
30:42There's a swing and look out.
30:44It's off the pitcher and it bounds away.
30:46Morneau to second for one.
30:48Oh, talk about a friend in need.
30:50They team up to get the out.
30:52Wow.
30:53Gifford will come up.
30:55He singled his last time.
30:58One on, one out.
31:05First pitch on the way.
31:07Now he swings and sends it high in the air.
31:10Deep to right field.
31:11Over the wall.
31:12Two runs in on the home run.
31:15Two run homer.
31:16And they continue to build their lead bigger and bigger.
31:22Kochman.
31:23Nobody on base with one out.
31:27First pitch to him.
31:31Fastball swung on him.
31:32Missed all and one.
31:33The Minnesota Twins with the right-hander getting ready in the bullpen.
31:38There's a lefty on deck now.
31:39So I don't think he'll be getting the call for a little while yet.
31:42He deals.
31:45And this one is fouled off.
31:52On the way.
31:55Fastball.
31:56Got him.
31:57Two down.
31:58Anderson looks under the plate.
31:59A homerun back in the sixth for him.
32:03First pitch.
32:04Here it comes.
32:05That one goes fouled.
32:15There's a ground ball.
32:25That's a foul ball.
32:34Swing and a ball popped foul to the left side.
32:44This one's hit pretty well to deep left center field.
32:48All the way to the wall.
32:49And he's going to try and stretch it into a double.
32:55So with two down now they've got a man in scoring position.
32:58Johnny gets a pitch that he can drive and good hitters won't miss those often.
33:02Shoots it up the alley and he's got himself a double.
33:05And time is called for a meeting here.
33:07And this may just be to buy a little time for the bullpen to get ready.
33:09It's time when everybody in the bullpen gets up shakes off the dust.
33:13And you'll never know how long he's going to stay with this pitcher now.
33:21Swing and a drive.
33:22Deep left center.
33:26Young is right there and he will put it away to retire the side.
33:30The Angels add a couple more runs here.
33:33And extend their lead even further.
33:35Down the seventh inning stretch here in Minneapolis.
33:38Anaheim is leading 16 to 1.
33:42The 6-7-8 hitters are coming up next.
33:46So he is going to be the new pitcher.
33:49Last season he was a three game winner.
33:51That was a great performance by the starter.
33:53I might have let him continue but you can't fault the decision to turn to the bullpen right here.
34:10The pitch.
34:13There's a swing and a drive.
34:15Deep right field.
34:16Yes sir.
34:17Retreats and makes the catch in deep right field.
34:24He has to backpedal a bit to get to this one.
34:26But he's able to put it away shy of the wall.
34:31He kicks.
34:32He throws.
34:34Hit in the dirt.
34:37Castillo gets there.
34:38And a good throw.
34:39Gets him.
34:40Two down.
34:41This is a nice force out at first.
34:43Great job by the second baseman to get it there.
34:46Starts him out with a fastball for a strike.
34:48Man that's a tough pitch to hit.
34:51And he took it.
34:54Swung on and lined over the first baseman's head.
34:58Gifford makes the catch to retire the side.
35:01We are going to look back at the bottom of the seventh now for our majestic 2K key play.
35:08Gini.
35:08Gary Matthews Jr. has been swinging a mighty bat up there today.
35:13What could possibly trump this for a highlight.
35:15Wow.
35:15He knocks in a teammate and circles the bases himself.
35:19All without.
35:19Swung on and grounded towards the hole.
35:21Makes its way through for a base hit.
35:27So he's aboard with a base hit here with nobody out.
35:30Eibar will get another shot here.
35:32He hit a home run back in the fifth.
35:37Runner at first.
35:46First pitch on the way.
35:48Swings and misses at that fastball.
35:49It's 0 and 1.
35:59Pitch on the way.
36:01The 0-1 pitch.
36:03A fastball swung on and missed.
36:040 and 2.
36:15Strike three called on the fastball.
36:18One away.
36:19Well this is Nolan Ryan especially.
36:21Fastball up and away.
36:235,000 times people struck out on him.
36:26And if you take a look at the 2K Sports pitch tracker
36:29you'll see that he's working.
36:30The lefties up and away today.
36:32One of these times somebody's going to reach over there
36:34and maybe give that thing a ride.
36:36Here's a throw over to first.
36:37And he has to dive.
36:38But he's back in time.
36:43He deals.
36:45Swing and a hot shot.
36:46Look out.
36:46It's off the pitcher.
36:48Morneau.
36:48Gets one in second.
36:50But he'll hold on to it.
36:51So they just get the one.
36:54Oh talk about a friend in need.
36:56They team up to get the out.
36:58Wow.
37:01Two down.
37:02A runner at first.
37:09First pitch to him.
37:11And this is hit in the air.
37:12Foul down the left field line.
37:20It's fouled away.
37:31Fastball called strike three and the side is retired.
37:36No runs on one base hit and a runner left at first.
37:40Here come the twins in the home half of the eighth.
37:42And Anaheim is out in front.
37:4416 to one.
37:47The numbers nine one and two spots coming up next.
37:54He throws.
37:57The 0-1 pitch is a curve.
37:59Swung on and missed.
38:000-2.
38:01Let's see what he wants to do now.
38:03No balls, two strikes.
38:04A lot of different ways he can go here.
38:30On the way.
38:33And it's fouled away.
38:40Swung on and lined to right field.
38:43Gifford comes on to make the catch for the out.
38:48Castillo.
38:48Castillo will dig in now.
38:50Switch hitter who bats left-handed.
38:52One out.
38:53Nobody on.
38:55First pitch.
38:56Here it comes.
38:59Starts him out with a big curveball for a called strike.
39:12Swing and a bouncer up the middle.
39:14Castillo gets there.
39:16On the first.
39:17Two down.
39:18He gets good wood on this one.
39:19But the second baseman says,
39:20Hey, I'll take care of this.
39:21And he throws him out at first.
39:24Two outs.
39:25Nobody on.
39:29First pitch on the way.
39:32That swung on and hit well.
39:34Deep center field.
39:37Puts it away for out number three.
39:42And they're held in check here in their half of the inning.
39:45Eight innings are in the books.
39:46It's on to the ninth.
39:47Anaheim leads it 16 to one.
39:51There's a swing of the ground ball.
39:53Lamb.
39:55And his throw is in time for the first out of the inning.
39:59That's a nice throw by the third baseman to get the runner at first.
40:02That's why those third basemen have good arms.
40:04They have to use them on occasion.
40:07Swing and a ground to the first.
40:09More no.
40:10And he steps on first and that's out number two.
40:12That's a great play for the force at first base.
40:14He just took care of it himself.
40:17And he delivers.
40:20That swung on and line towards the gap and left center.
40:23That one into the alleyway.
40:25And this could be two or more.
40:31And he'll hold up at second with a double.
40:34Anderson will come to the plate.
40:36A home run back in the sixth for him.
40:42Runner on second.
40:43Two down.
40:51Swings and misses at the good change.
40:52It's 0-1-1.
41:02Here's the pitch.
41:03The 0-1 pitch is a fastball for a called strike.
41:06Now the pitcher has him 0-2.
41:08He can do anything he wants.
41:14Fastball swung on a miss.
41:16And with that, his side is retired.
41:20The Angels pick up a hit but leave a man at second and fail to score.
41:24On now to the bottom of the ninth.
41:26The Angels on top.
41:2816-1.
41:30The 3-4-5 hitters.
41:32The big hitters coming up.
41:34There's a swing and a ground ball.
41:42This is swung on and lifted to deep right field.
41:46Gifford has room though as he puts it away just shy of the wall.
41:51Morneau will step in.
41:53He homered back in inning number two.
41:56First pitch to him.
41:59There's a strike at the knees.
42:010-1.
42:03The pitch.
42:06Pops him up and way up there.
42:12So, puts this one away.
42:14And you want to talk about settling in.
42:16Eight in a row he's retired now.
42:18Young to come to bat now.
42:19He's one for three in the game.
42:30Shields will be coming into pitch now.
42:33He was a four game winner last year.
42:36Swing and a liner to right.
42:37That looks like a base hit.
42:40He throws the first.
42:41The throw not in time.
42:44They're just setting up a way.
42:46But he still gets the flat part of the bat out there.
42:48And he stings one to the right side for a base hit.
42:53First pitch.
42:54Here it comes.
42:56Changeout.
42:57Just misses.
42:571-0.
43:02Ready with the 1-0 pitch.
43:03On the ground to first.
43:05Kochman.
43:06And that does it, friends.
43:08Out number three.
43:09The ball game is over.
43:12The Los Angeles Angels made themselves right at home here on the road, Joe.
43:17As they come through with a rather lopsided victory here.
43:20John, if you're on the road and you're able to score as many runs as they did today, it can't
43:24help but lift your entire ball game for the rest of the road trip.
43:27Genie Zelasko and Steve Fizziak are standing by in the studio with Hardball Central.
43:32Thanks, John, Joe.
43:34And a high-scoring game has concluded as we take a look at our most deserving player for our Chevy
43:39Player of the Game.
43:40Steve, he wasn't alone up there.
43:42Well, Genie, Gary Matthews Jr. was just unstoppable in this game.
43:46He got his licks in at the plate.
43:48He is always an outstanding defender.
43:50And in this game, he left a big mark on the outcome.
43:53And, Steve, I guess it's that time again, huh?
43:56Tonight's game is in the books.
43:57And so is this presentation of Hardball Central.
44:34We are just being able to get into this presentation of the game on the upcoming TV series.
44:36We are not on the TV show yet.
44:36We are not on the TV show yet.
44:36We're not on the TV show yet.
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