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00:24From inside Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay,
00:27we've got baseball on the show.
00:30It's the Athletics taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:36First pitch coming at you right after the break.
00:44And starting on the mound for the Rays,
00:46Shane McClanahan.
00:47His ERA ranks among the best in the league and it's earned.
00:51Yeah, Boogies, not giving away free passes
00:53and consistently missing barrels.
00:56That impact, it just shows up on a regular basis.
00:59It's been an impressive season up to this point.
01:02Everything's down in the zone and everything's working for him.
01:04Unlike your hips, the stats don't lie, Singy.
01:08Well, the numbers say elite and the eye test backs it up.
01:12Need to put that arm in bubble wrap.
01:14It's a long season and they're going to need this guy.
01:16All right, let's take a look at the lineup.
01:18One guy leading the way offensively for this club right now.
01:22Colby Thomas, tops on the team in batting average, Boog.
01:25Guy who's showing off some excellent bat to ball ability
01:28when he digs in at the plate.
01:30You know, that's useful if your team needs to get an inning going,
01:33get a lead off man on.
01:34But it's also incredible to have a guy like that in the lineup
01:37because he's a run producer who can drive in runs
01:40if you've got guys on base already.
01:41So he's a huge piece in this lineup.
01:51Nope, that's away.
01:54Just underway from Tropicana Field.
02:00Stays alive.
02:09Oh, look at the stop to first and they get the out.
02:15Batty third, catcher, Shea Langeleers.
02:20Two down, base is empty.
02:22Here's the power hitting catcher, Shea Langeleers.
02:29And first offering is fouled off.
02:34Langeleers, in his fifth season, hitting third in the lineup.
02:38He's knocked in nine over his last 10 games.
02:41Line drive, speared in first.
02:44He takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it.
02:47Now it's the Rays' turn, no score.
02:49You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
02:56Back now at the chop for the bottom of the first.
02:58And pitching in this one for the A's, Jeffrey Springs.
03:02At singing, we were talking earlier about how he's doing a great job navigating through tough
03:07spots.
03:08Stepping in, Chandler Simpson.
03:14And immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter.
03:25There's the strike.
03:35That one ripped right center field.
03:38That's got a chance.
03:39And it slams off the bottom of the wall.
03:42And it's a double to start the bottom of the first.
03:47Just missed out on a home run right there, but he certainly hit it hard enough.
03:52Just didn't have the right launch angle to carry it over the wall, but still an excellent
03:57swing of the bat.
04:08Outside with a breaking ball.
04:11Runner in scoring position, nobody out.
04:14Here in the second game of the series.
04:19And that's in for a strike.
04:28Here's the pitch.
04:29Runner on the move.
04:30Strike in there.
04:32Throws.
04:33Save.
04:33That's a stolen base.
04:34And the go-ahead run is now only 90 feet away.
04:39Wow, that's a pretty elite throwing arm right there from the catcher spot.
04:42Pretty daring for him to try to steal third right there, but he gets the bag.
04:46Maybe the element of surprise was what came in because he's not used to guys running on
04:51him and right there on the ground.
04:54To first.
04:55And the first run of the game comes across.
04:58So important to really lock in on a bat like this.
05:01Seems easy with the input back, but you've got to make sure you put the ball in play.
05:05Put it on the ground.
05:06Brought that running.
05:06Then a Ronda next to hit for the Rays fly ball down the line and that drops foul.
05:37Got him swinging and let's take a look at the lineup and a big factor for them in recent
05:46games.
05:46Jonathan Aranda.
05:48Well, he's up to a dozen.
05:49That's 12 straight games with the base knock boots.
05:52So fun to watch when he comes to the plate right now.
05:54A lot of loud contact coming off of his stick line to left and that's just foul for whatever
06:02reasons.
06:03This is a hitter that performs better at night games.
06:06We'll see what he brings in this one chewed out nobody on.
06:29The one-two.
06:33Swings and blasts one deep to left center.
06:36This looks like extra bases around first and hustling for second.
06:42He's there.
06:43It's a two-out double.
06:47Got a good pitch to drive, stayed short with his bat path to the ball and caught it out
06:52front and he stayed long in his follow through.
06:54That's how you split the gap and that's pretty much a double every time.
06:59So, runner at second, two down, Cedric Mullins next to hit for the Rays.
07:04This one in the air center field.
07:08And that ends the inning.
07:12One run, a pair of hits, no errors, and one left off.
07:16We head to the second here at Tropicana Field.
07:18Back here in Tampa Bay, leading off, Henry Bolte.
07:25Henry Bolte.
07:29Ball.
07:30Low.
07:37Strike.
07:38Woo!
07:39Rusty Valentine calling balls and strikes.
07:43Boook, something I hear from hitters about Valentine is they know they don't have to protect
07:47off the plate too much in two-strike counts and that can be a big deal in terms of your
07:50confidence and seeing some pitches in that at bat.
08:01That's foul off to the right side, keeps the A.B. going.
08:11Here's a swing and a drive left field and he knew it.
08:20His 14th of the year and we're level.
08:24It's 1-1.
08:35With this pitcher's velocity, a changeup is really a break for a hitter.
08:40He got a BP fastball, didn't move a whole lot, and he absolutely tattooed it.
08:51Now there's a bullet down the line.
08:59The relay throw, but he's in there easily.
09:02Couldn't have timed it up any better than that.
09:04Got a fastball, middle of the plate, jumped all over it.
09:07Absolutely smoked that ball.
09:15Runner in scoring position, no outs.
09:18Tyler Soderstrope up next for the A's.
09:21And that one is downstairs.
09:22And that's ball one.
09:26Up the middle, Kim.
09:30In plenty of time to first, one out in the second.
09:35First of all, that's just a nice job to even get to that ball.
09:38And then even more impressive was the throw.
09:41Off balance, had to try to, in the air, get his shoulders turned and make a strong throw.
09:46Does show off the strength of the arm.
09:48We're usually used to seeing that kind of arm strength from the shortstop.
09:50Right through there for a strike.
09:56Nope, that's low.
10:04On the ground, out to short.
10:08On to first.
10:09Run scores, but a terrific play to get the out.
10:13Third baseman, Zach Geloff.
10:23Next up for the A's, Zach Geloff.
10:28That's a strike across the top of the zone.
10:36Pitch misses, and it's one and one.
10:44Ground ball left side, and it goes just fouled.
10:54Fly ball down the line, near the fence.
10:58Has room, and he makes the catch.
11:02So they get two runs on two hits.
11:05One of them left the yard.
11:06Now to the bottom of the second.
11:07It's the A's two, the Rays one.
11:11Back now in Tampa Bay, and stepping in for the Rays, Johnny DeLuca.
11:16Johnny DeLuca.
11:34Next offering is fouled back.
11:44Oh, that got away from him.
11:45And he's gonna reach on a hit by pitch to lead off the inning.
11:48The pitcher, Nick Cortez.
11:51The pitcher, Nick Cortez.
12:18The running run is now in scoring position.
12:21Well, with that kind of elite arm he has behind the plate, man, it's a pretty big deal when you
12:25can swipe it back against this dude.
12:27Maybe more than anything, it prevents teams from just testing him, thinking that they can even steal the base.
12:32But right here, they successfully move that runner up to scoring position.
12:35Good job.
12:37In today's game, not that many fastball counts, but hitters still in the back of their minds.
12:42They're looking for one.
12:43Two will change up call right there.
12:45Excellent pitch selection to go with.
12:48Handles throws the first.
12:50That's one out the bottom of the second.
12:53Batting eight, shortstop number one.
12:56So now with one away and a man at second.
13:00So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Richie Palacios.
13:09Fastball for a strike.
13:17Runner, runner, runner.
13:17Runner takes off for third.
13:19Fought off.
13:20Foul.
13:31Man at second.
13:33Got him looking.
13:35And there are two down.
13:37Well, even if you don't feel great about it, you've got to swing the bat with two strikes in this
13:41situation.
13:41You've got the tying run out there in scoring position.
13:45Just put the ball in play.
13:47Maybe something good will happen.
13:48It just didn't look like he understood the situation.
13:58Man on second.
14:00Two down.
14:01On a line.
14:03And that is that.
14:07We played two full.
14:09It's the A's two.
14:10The Rays one.
14:15Back here at the ballpark.
14:16Let's check out the latest news from around the league.
14:33First pitch doesn't find the zone.
14:42And that jumps in for a strike.
14:44It was a good changeup to hit up in the zone.
14:47I don't think he recognized it.
14:49I'm sure he'd love to have that one back.
14:59There's a line drive to left field.
15:02He's got it.
15:03One away.
15:04That was just a great jump and route to the ball.
15:06Well, it had to be.
15:07If he was going to cover all that ground and bring in that sinking liner, that's the way it had
15:11to be done.
15:12Nice job.
15:17This one popped up right side.
15:19Kim should have this one.
15:22And there's two down.
15:29Up next for the A's, the designated hitter.
15:33Here's the big Amish at the plate.
15:35Nick Kurtz, the American League Rookie of the Year and a huge Marvel fan.
15:39To the extent that he even made his manager, Mark Kotze, watch Captain America.
15:47Her ball kind of backed up on him there.
15:49I think it just slid out of the hand a little bit too soon.
15:54In the air, left field.
15:56And that is a foul ball.
16:01Two down, nobody on.
16:05And it's fouled off.
16:06They'll do it again.
16:11The one-two.
16:24Nice grab.
16:25Over to first.
16:26And that's a nice play to end the inning.
16:29Nothing doing there for the A's.
16:31But they still lead it 2-1.
16:37Bottom of the inning.
16:38Here's the Rays' leadoff hitter, Chandler Simpson.
16:49And ball one.
17:00Makes the catch one down.
17:02It's never fun going back to the dugout after hitting a line drive that finds a glove.
17:06But you will get some high fives.
17:08You know, when you make great contact, you feel like you've done everything right.
17:11But in this game of baseball, not everything is in your control.
17:20Oh, great stop.
17:22Throw to first.
17:23Nicely done for the out.
17:25Up next, for the Rays' first baseman, Jonathan Aranda.
17:30Aranda.
17:31And now the first baseman, Jonathan Aranda.
17:35He's 0 for 1.
17:42Close, but call the ball.
17:44And that's ball one.
17:46Nobody on his team has a better batting average than he does, Siggy.
17:54On the ground right side.
17:56He takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it.
18:00Down in order.
18:01Go the Rays.
18:02They're down 2 to 1.
18:07Welcome back.
18:08Let's check out what's been happening up late.
18:10Really been struggling.
18:11I got to advance and I gotta grind.
18:15Even in the dark, you know I gotta shine.
18:21Just missed with a good breaking ball in.
18:24Looking for that hitter to chase and perhaps get some weak contact or swing and miss.
18:28Good job on both sides.
18:29Kim.
18:31Whips it to first.
18:33That's the first out in the top of the fourth.
18:35Fastball groove right down the middle.
18:37Usually a lot of damage done with that pitch.
18:39It's a hard grounder, but he wanted to get that ball in the air.
18:42Maybe drive it into the gap.
18:43And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
18:53That's a bullet, but it goes foul.
18:59A's leading by a run.
19:01Top half of inning number 4.
19:04This one in the air center field.
19:07Mullins under it.
19:09Two down.
19:15Next up for the A's.
19:17Jacob Wilson.
19:18A double and a run scored his first time up.
19:24Just missed.
19:26Ball.
19:32Now one and a one.
19:41High fly ball right field.
19:45And that'll do it.
19:50Three up, three down for him there.
19:52We're midway in the fourth.
19:54It's the A's two.
19:55The Rays one.
19:58Welcome back as we take a peek at the starting pitching so far this year.
20:02Good hitter.
20:03Yeah.
20:05Yeah.
20:17Well, these Rays, as this game goes on, have to be more disciplined at the plate.
20:22So many of their outs have come from weak contact on pitches they're chasing outside of the strike zone.
20:27You can't do much of anything with those locations and that's been true again today.
20:42And look out.
20:43That one gets him.
20:45The second man he's plunked in this one.
20:47For the Rays, center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
20:58Right through there for his strike.
21:00Though he's been incredibly efficient in this one.
21:02First pitch strike percentage over 70%.
21:05That's well above league average and that's what's allowed him to pitch well up until this point.
21:09A little out front there as he swings through it.
21:12And as a pitcher, when the hitters are swinging at everything, you feel no need to challenge inside the zone.
21:17You just keep working the corners and expanding that strike zone and beyond.
21:22And they just keep eating right out of your hand.
21:25Tying run is at first.
21:28We're here at the bottom of the fourth.
21:33Gets a piece and stays alive.
21:45Uh oh.
21:46Back to back batters hit by a pitch now.
21:49Up next for the Rays.
21:51First and second.
21:52No outs.
21:54Johnny DeLuca will hit next.
21:56He was plunked in his first trip to the plate.
21:59Popped up.
22:00He had a foul ball.
22:08Bunting for a hit.
22:10He pops it up.
22:11And there's one away.
22:15Up next.
22:16For the Rays.
22:17Catcher.
22:18Nick.
22:19Fortin.
22:27Got it started a little too early.
22:30Strike one.
22:30Well the hitter shows the pitcher that he's willing to go after that pitch down in the zone.
22:36So perhaps he'll come back to it.
22:38Still try to get that ground ball double play.
22:40Slice the other way and foul.
22:47Two on one out.
22:49Hit on the ground to short.
22:51Wilson.
22:52Throw is high and over his head.
22:54Runner around third on his way to the plate.
22:57He'll score an entire.
23:01Well every double play turn starts with getting one.
23:04And even though these players work on these plays during batting practice over and over again.
23:08Sometimes at game speed you can still mess it up.
23:11Could have been two outs.
23:12Instead they get nothing.
23:15Now up for Tampa Bay.
23:16Richie Palacios.
23:46Just missed.
23:48Good spot for the hitter.
23:49Definitely has the advantage in this count with runners on.
23:52Look for him to be aggressive on this next pitch.
23:56To the right side.
23:58That's a base hit.
24:00Runner from third.
24:01Into score.
24:02It's an RBI single.
24:053-2.
24:05They take the lead.
24:07Well it comes through.
24:08Clutch with the RBI single.
24:10That was big.
24:11He kind of rolled over on this pitch a little bit.
24:13But he got enough behind it to shoot it through for a knock.
24:16And you'll take that anytime you can get him to find a hole.
24:22Gets him to chase after that one.
24:33In the air right field.
24:35Thomas.
24:36Has a beat on it.
24:37Brings it in.
24:39Runner tags it second.
24:45Up next for the Rays.
24:47And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
24:50Chandler Simpson.
24:54So the Rays batting order turns over.
24:57Digging in.
24:57It's the speedy outfielder Chandler Simpson.
25:00One for two.
25:05And that's it for a strike.
25:06And it's all in one.
25:08Movement in the bullpen.
25:09Jacob Lopez.
25:11The left-handed reliever appears to be getting loose.
25:14Alvarado.
25:14Warming up as well.
25:17Lefty out of the stretch.
25:19Runners at first and third.
25:20He's great hitting the ball the other way.
25:22And that pitch did a good job to straighten him up a bit.
25:25Mission accomplished.
25:30Line drive to short and caught.
25:33But two runs form and they jump ahead.
25:35Onto the top of the fifth we go.
25:38Rays three.
25:39And the A's two.
25:40This is Rays baseball on the show Florida.
25:47Back here at Tropicana Field.
25:49We go to the top of the fifth.
25:51Tyler Soderstrom getting ready to hit.
25:55And that one hit to first.
25:58Arunda.
25:58Steps on the bag.
25:59One pitch and one out.
26:01Up next for the A's.
26:03Second baseman.
26:04Carlos Cortez.
26:12These hitters are going to have to find a way to be a little more patient.
26:16See more pitches per at bat.
26:18Otherwise that bullpen is not going to have to work over there.
26:21And it's going to be advantage pitching all game long.
26:27Strike two.
26:28See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
26:30Make sure you miss up and out of the zone.
26:32Since you're heading to count one, two.
26:34Don't miss in the zone.
26:35Because that's where you get hurt.
26:37That one almost got him.
26:42Swing and a ground ball.
26:44Whips it across.
26:46And the first two set down to the top of the fifth.
26:49And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
26:56Zach Gelaw.
26:58Up next for the A's.
26:590 for 1.
27:00He was robbed of a hit on a diving catch his first time off.
27:04And that drops in for a strike.
27:06Well, he had a pretty good look at that pitch and not sure exactly what tied him up there.
27:12Couldn't pull the trigger.
27:13And perhaps the best pitch you'll see in this at bat to hit.
27:17And that'll do it.
27:20Nothing doing there for the A's.
27:22They're down 3 to 2.
27:28Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
27:31Junior Caminero.
27:32Steps in with an OPS that's been through the roof.
27:36Power and patience in one package.
27:38An impressive list.
27:40He's doing damage and getting on base.
27:42That's rare.
27:43The kind of balance every manager wants.
27:46And the stats prove his worth.
27:48The 1-0.
27:52And that one fouled off.
28:04Sliced hard but fouled.
28:16Oh.
28:26That one back up the middle and it gets through.
28:31Man aboard on the lead off single.
28:35Up next.
28:37Couldn't get any air under it but he smoked that ball back up the middle.
28:40Timing was just perfect.
28:42Got great wood on it and there's just no chance for the infielders with how hard he hit it.
28:46Manager out of the dugout now.
28:48And it looks like we'll see a change on the mound.
28:51Jeffrey Springs is done.
28:53And he leaves in a one run game.
28:55New pitcher coming up.
28:57We'll be back in a minute.
28:58For the A's.
28:59Number 57.
29:00Jacob Lopez.
29:20That one is absolutely belted.
29:22Way back there.
29:23It's got a chance.
29:25Gone.
29:29Homer number 25 on the year.
29:32And they tack on to their lead.
29:34It's 5-2.
29:36That adds another game to his hitting streak, Chris.
29:39Yeah, he's been doing so many things well with the blade and clearly driving the ball with some authority as
29:45part of that.
29:45He's really dangerous with the bat in his hands right now.
29:48Welcome to the game.
29:50First pitch out of the bullpen.
29:51A tough one.
29:52And you know he's just trying to get one in there for a strike.
29:54And on the other side as a hitter, it's a great time to be aggressive and let it fly.
29:58It's not what they were looking for when they turned to him.
30:01But now he's got to find a way to reset.
30:04Yandy Diaz now.
30:06And that is out of play.
30:08Well, these rays really impressing me with the quality of their bats in this one.
30:12It's been fun getting a chance to see them go to work.
30:14It looked to me like they really wanted to get to the starter early.
30:18Get him out of the game before he settles in.
30:20So I'd say mission accomplished.
30:22On the run.
30:22Throw to first.
30:24On the money.
30:25Nice play.
30:26Up next for the race, center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
30:41All one.
30:42I say that about the mental edge because on the mound, it's extremely frustrating to not be able to put
30:47hitters away.
30:48And that's exactly what we've seen here.
30:51On the ground.
30:52Right side.
30:54Soderstrom takes it to the bag.
30:56Two away.
30:58Up next for the race.
31:00Right fielder, Johnny.
31:03Two outs.
31:03Space is empty.
31:04And now here is Johnny DeLuca.
31:14Slider right there.
31:25That's the third.
31:29Play made.
31:30That ends the inning.
31:33The Rays with a two run homer.
31:35It's now 5-2.
31:44Back at the ballpark, let's take a look at some of the moments that stand out to us.
31:48At the movies.
31:50Cause it feels so mystical, magical, oh baby.
31:55Cause once you know, once you know, my love is so mystical, magical, oh baby.
32:03Cause once you know, once you know.
32:07My little heart to get baby.
32:10I wanna give you the world.
32:12Not saying you gotta chase me.
32:14But I wouldn't mind it if you gave me just a little.
32:17So up next, Colby Thomas.
32:20Right fielder, Colby Thomas.
32:31Well, the offense has gotten going and a pitcher wants to go out there and have a real quick inning.
32:35Get those guys back into the dugout so those bats can stay hot.
32:46That one ran inside almost got him.
32:49A rare three ball count here.
32:51He's been throwing strikes all day.
32:52Gotta be ready to hit if you're in the box.
32:55That's in there.
33:02That one misses.
33:03So a lead off walk.
33:11Up next for the A's, left fielder, Brett Brooker.
33:16This one in the air center field.
33:19Mullins settles underneath it.
33:21He's got it.
33:27Up next for the A's, the designated hitter, Nick Kurtz.
33:35Yeah, that's fouled off.
33:38So important to get ahead of these hitters.
33:40You don't wanna issue a free pass and allow that tying run to come to the plate.
33:44I always wanna keep that other team in a position where if they're gonna beat you, they're gonna have to
33:47do it with multiple hits.
33:58This one popped up.
34:01Palacios under it.
34:03Two down.
34:07Up next for the A's, catcher, Shea Langoliers.
34:24No question about this one.
34:27It's outta here.
34:32A two run homer and they cut into the deficit.
34:36First pitch hacking and it paid off for him in a big way.
34:53Love to see a hitter aggressive on the first pitch of an at bat.
34:56You watch him from the on-deck circle.
34:58So when you step in the box, you're ready to pull the trigger wherever it's at.
35:02Really good job by the hitter.
35:04Total conviction on that swing.
35:07And the batter now, Henry Bolte, misses just off the outside edge.
35:13I think that was a strike.
35:17That's out to center field.
35:19Mullins moving in on this one.
35:22Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
35:25The A's with a two run blast.
35:27It's now a 5-4 ball game.
35:35Back down for the bottom of the sixth and there's a new pitcher on the mound.
35:39Elvis Alvarado.
35:40Pretty tight game.
35:42So they're looking for quality pitches out of them right here.
35:45And.
35:45Gotta do.
35:50Best to keep the score right where it is.
35:53Four ten.
35:57No.
35:58The Athletics have some bullpen action.
36:00Brady Basso.
36:01The young lefty.
36:02Looks to be getting himself ready.
36:22The 1-1.
36:25Pop foul out of play off to the right.
36:38Swing and a miss struck him out.
36:40Just a great slider right there.
36:42And I think the key for pitchers and what hitters don't want to see.
36:46Is if a pitcher misses with that pitch.
36:48That he misses off the edge of the strike zone.
36:51Rather than in the middle of the strike zone.
36:53And right there.
36:54Excellent execution and it finished up in a perfect spot.
36:58Fouled off left side.
37:09Back to the mound.
37:11He's got it.
37:12Tosses to first.
37:13Play is made.
37:14Two out.
37:16Up next.
37:17For the Rays.
37:18And stepping in for the Rays.
37:19Hesung Kim.
37:28Can't glove it cleanly.
37:30Still finds a way to get off and throw.
37:32No.
37:32But it's not in time.
37:34Base hit.
37:35Just a good job putting the ball in play.
37:37And then busted down the first baseline.
37:39Beat the throw pretty easily.
37:41Really good swing right there.
37:42He got a pitch that he knew he could handle.
37:45Allowed himself to stay back just a tad bit longer.
37:48And he hit the ball on the screws.
38:02In the air center field.
38:05Bolte in position.
38:08And that is that.
38:10One left for Tampa.
38:12As they hold on to a 5-4 lead.
38:20Welcome back.
38:21We're in the seventh.
38:22We have a new pitcher on the mound.
38:23Steven Matz.
38:24Definitely a guy that pounds the strike zone.
38:28Makes hitters earn their way on base.
38:30And rarely gets in trouble because of free passes.
38:35Wilson.
38:35In the box for the third time today.
38:37As he takes that one off the plate.
38:43That clips the zone.
38:45And the count is 1-1.
38:51Softly hit to third.
38:52Caminero.
38:54Sends it across the first.
38:56What a pick to save the play.
38:58Get the first out.
39:00Up next for the A's.
39:01First baseman.
39:02Tyler Soderstrom.
39:10That's the ball.
39:12The Rays trying to hold a one-run lead.
39:15Here in the top half of inning number seven.
39:17Well that's really the money spot.
39:19Down and away.
39:19If you can locate that consistently.
39:21It's going to be real tough.
39:23For hitters to square that off.
39:24That's what you love to see.
39:25Relievers do coming out of that bullpen.
39:28The 1-2.
39:31Spoils the two strike pitch.
39:33And he'll see another.
39:39Now this one's crushed down the line.
39:42Hooking.
39:42Foul ball.
39:43Oh man.
39:45That stays fair.
39:47We got a new ball game.
39:48Great swing.
39:49Just couldn't keep it between the lines.
39:52He's got to try to bottle back.
39:53Do it again.
39:54Mullins.
39:55Under this one.
39:57And that quickly.
39:58Two away.
40:03Next up for the A's.
40:05Carlos Cortez.
40:06Second day.
40:07Carlos Cortez.
40:12Sharp grounder.
40:13That's through for a base hit.
40:16So the tying run reaches with two away.
40:19A swing like that can help you come out of this struggle.
40:22We saw the numbers coming into the ball game.
40:25But all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win.
40:30But with the tying run at first base.
40:32He's looking for something he can get a lot of barrel on.
40:35Drive it into a gap.
40:36And score that run from first base.
40:38That one close.
40:39Rule the ball.
40:40Ball one.
40:41Typically the outfield defense will play a little bit deeper.
40:44Just to keep the ball in front.
40:46Make sure that runner on first doesn't come all the way around to score.
40:49And tie this ball game up.
40:50He's got it.
40:51And that's the third out.
40:53One hit.
40:54One left.
40:55Midway in inning number seven.
40:57And it's time to stretch.
40:58It's the Rays five.
41:00And the.
41:02Welcome back.
41:03Taking a look at our game summer.
41:04And get off for the Rays third baseman.
41:07Junior Emanero.
41:09Now.
41:15Home.
41:23In�서 Scripture.
41:29viele live internationally.
41:31With no doubt but not necessarily above them.
41:31Who knows who knows are the third baseman.
41:34It's beenצ Awaits fortifications.
41:43that one way inside that was absolute gas triple digits on the gun it's just a
41:48different experience as a hitter watching that go by
41:58long throw to first at the leadoff hitter sent down to open the seventh
42:02first baseman Jonathan Aranda now Jonathan Aranda can't forget the two-run shot he
42:11launched out of here in the fifth yeah one of the biggest swings of the game
42:14boog as he looks to make even more of an impact in this at-bat right here
42:34that's up
42:43just not able to catch up to that velocity Alvarado in his second season 27
42:49years old and he found his way onto the team after being claimed off waivers
43:02ripped on a line two up two down
43:08it was all over that fastball right there tell you what if he gets under it just by a fraction
43:13of an
43:13inch or a little bit more that's way back manager out of the dugout now and he will make a
43:19move to
43:19dip into the A's bullpen Elvis Alvarado won't go any further we'll be back in a
43:25minute with a new arm on the mound
43:29now pitching for the Brady Basso on the pitch out of the pen here
43:33he doesn't get a lot of strikeouts compared to other relievers so he relies on
43:37getting that soft contact and the defense doing work behind him
43:41they'll have to be on their toes with him on the bump
43:51two down nobody on you're the bottom of the seven
43:59slash is this one and it could be trouble now he'll turn for second
44:05and he greets the new arm from the bullpen with a double he has had such a good day today
44:10I don't
44:11think he's gonna want to leave when it's over a couple of doubles today for the D.H.
44:19at the play Cedric Mullins
44:30Diaz at second with two down
44:39when you get ahead in the count there's no doubt that the success rate goes up and
44:43that's what he's been doing it's made a big impact for him in recent games
45:01and it's second right side Thomas settles under it and that is that
45:12the Rays strand just the one they lead at 5-4
45:19back here in Tampa Bay and now the right fielder Colby Thomas
45:25that's the ball
45:38looking to get the tying run on base slapped hard the other way but foul
45:47and a one-two
45:51rips that wonder right bring shooting one up on down fell off the bat it look like
45:58they might get that tying run on base maybe even extra bases no dice though a
46:03little unlucky on that one
46:08pitch is in there it's all in one fell in it back can be a little bit of a dance
46:13strike one here but few more pitches we'll see how it turns out that one finds
46:18the zone and it's on two
46:25on the ground right side down the line and it's foul deal to
46:34strike three
46:35it's good looking buckled in with the back to a breaking ball for strike three
46:40barely a hair out of the zone but it was a ball
46:44they'll keep both their challenges
46:47the wide the kick to the one-two
46:58got him swinging for the strikeout
47:01pulled the string on the changeup
47:06Nick Kurtz digs in now 0 for 3 in this one
47:15the Rays holding on to a one-run lead and we're at the top of the eighth curveball over for
47:22a called strike
47:22this guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today
47:27swing and a miss for the strikeout
47:29and he strikes out the side in the eighth
47:33it's the Rays five and the Athletics four
47:38back now in Tampa Bay
47:46stepping in for the Rays Johnny DeLuca
47:53hard hit right side
47:56one pitch in one hour
47:58up next for the Rays catcher Nick
48:19in the air to left center Rooker on the move to the alley and there's two down
48:26now that is shortstop number one
48:31so next to the plate for Tampa Bay
48:33Richie Palacios
48:38and he hits a ground ball right side
48:42the throw to first
48:43three up three down ending over
48:45it's the Rays five and the Athletics four
49:09now
49:10Ryan Baker comes out trying to close it out
49:13well he's the guy they hope to turn to out of the pin the lockdown win so this game is
49:17gone to plan
49:18more or less
49:19let's see if he can wrap it up here
49:22outside
49:23and that is ball one
49:27ripped but it pearls foul
49:31looks like you got a little excited on that fastball
49:33got to think to yourself
49:34you want to stay up the middle
49:35that way if you're a little bit early
49:37you hit it out of the ballpark
49:38you're a little late
49:39opposite field knock
49:42outside low
49:43and the count is two and two
49:48swing and a miss
49:49struck him out
49:50and a strikeout for the first out here in the ninth
49:54just indecisive in that at bat
49:56he couldn't commit to the slider
49:58tried to sit in between
49:59just not able to put the bat on the ball
50:02this one smacked out to left center
50:06he's got it
50:07and a couple of quick outs
50:08yeah that's so frustrating you hit the ball hard you understand the situation you want to get on base and
50:15try to score that tying run but no reward right there and just gonna have to sit on it
50:19but Wilson stands in here leaves that one off the inside
50:29grab ball up the middle
50:30Palacios
50:32throw the first
50:33ball game
50:34and the Rays take the first two games of this series
50:37whether you're season ticket holder or you just come to a couple of games a year to see your team
50:42win at home there's just something special about that good job by this team to get it done for the
50:46hometown fans
51:14stop
51:14stop
51:15stop
51:15stop
51:15stop
51:15Hit the block, serve us up, put us on
51:18In the wind, to the grip
51:20Rest up, wake up, do it again
51:23That school's on the right, I used to go there
51:24Everybody mama and club used to go there
51:26Ain't forget those them bros in them, oh yeah
51:28Anybody just a dog, we like, whoa there
51:30Right there used to be the project college
51:32Then it got filled with the rent on thousands
51:34Move the folks out there 485
51:35So you might as well say they pay rent on islands
51:37Over there used to be the West Side Club
51:39Everybody packed with the West Side Club
51:41West Side players in the West Side door
51:43Showing West Side love to the West Side Club
51:45The gas tank and my Chevy down on east
51:47So I stopped by the storm on Mallory Creek
51:48If you're gonna show them out of here, it's on me
51:50When I pay the cashier, put this on three
51:52This small town