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00:00:21From inside Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay,
00:00:24we've got a Thursday matinee on the show.
00:00:27It's the Athletics taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:00:34First pitch coming your way next.
00:00:41And starting on the mound for the Rays, Nick Martinez.
00:00:44What's the scouting report on him?
00:00:46Well, he got into the eighth inning his last time out,
00:00:49really pitching deep into games as of late.
00:00:51We'll see today how many innings he's got in him.
00:00:56All right, ready to get underway.
00:00:58Tyler Soderstrom digs in now.
00:01:05And we're off and rolling in Tampa Bay.
00:01:15That's out to center field.
00:01:18And there's one away.
00:01:22Okay, let's check out the lineup.
00:01:23One guy swinging a hot bat recently, Shea Langoliers.
00:01:27Oh, Boog, he's got great power just to every section of the ballpark.
00:01:32Man, I love watching guys like this who can give it a ride to the opposite field or go dead
00:01:36center.
00:01:37I mean, that's really hitting.
00:01:38When you can hit and drive the ball up the middle the other way, look out.
00:01:42Keep an eye out on this guy.
00:01:43This one's into the outfield.
00:01:45Could be extra bases.
00:01:47Now he'll turn for second.
00:01:49And he starts his afternoon off right with a double.
00:01:53Drove that ball nicely, put a great swing on it, and it jumped off his back.
00:01:57Kind of put it all together there, and he's rewarded with the double.
00:02:06One out, runner at second.
00:02:08Brent Rooker, the next to hit.
00:02:10Ball, that's in.
00:02:11Hitter's got some good opposite field power.
00:02:14What I like about something being hit to the right side, into the out.
00:02:18There's a swing and a drive on its way.
00:02:22Long gone.
00:02:26A laser to left.
00:02:29Homer number 25 of the year.
00:02:31The Athletics score first.
00:02:33It's 2-0.
00:02:35You can't ask for a better start than hitting a home run in your first at bat to give your
00:02:39team the lead.
00:02:41Now, Boone, clearly some frustration out there on the mound right now.
00:02:44I mean, that ball was so close to going foul.
00:02:47It would have been a long strike, but instead, batter gets rewarded.
00:02:50Did a nice job of getting to the pitch and hitting it hard enough to get over the fence.
00:02:55Just missed.
00:02:57Langoliers matched a homer in his last game.
00:03:03fastball for a strike.
00:03:09Next offering in there for a strike.
00:03:12And the count one and two.
00:03:18Fly ball pretty well struck right field.
00:03:20That one back there.
00:03:23Out of here.
00:03:26They do it again.
00:03:28Back to back homers.
00:03:30And they add to their lead.
00:03:32It's 3-0.
00:03:33Chris, he's homered in back to back games now.
00:03:37Yep.
00:03:37Seeing the ball well and he's got his timing locked in.
00:03:40He's looking pretty dangerous at the dish right now.
00:03:42Back to back homers.
00:03:43It's always a special feeling at the ballpark, especially if it's your team that does it.
00:03:48And those guys get to slap hands at home plate.
00:03:50This is the kind of thing that can really fire up a ball club.
00:03:54Lawrence Butler batting with one down takes a strike.
00:04:04And he grounds one to the right side.
00:04:06And that chance handled sends it to first.
00:04:09Fine playing the hole for the out.
00:04:11Wow.
00:04:11It's a good recovery, though, after giving up the home run.
00:04:14Not allowing it to stay in the head, but going to work at the next hitter and a tough
00:04:19one at that.
00:04:24Just a bit tardy there.
00:04:26Not sure if he had a hard time picking it up out of the hand or if he was sitting
00:04:29off
00:04:29speed.
00:04:30On the ground to third, and that's a fair ball.
00:04:35So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive.
00:04:43Sack Gelof getting ready to hit, and it's fouled off.
00:04:55On the ground right side.
00:04:57It's in and out of his glove, but they get the other first, and that'll do it for the inning.
00:05:02But two round trippers in this inning, the long ball was working.
00:05:07It's now 3-0.
00:05:18Ready to go for the last half of the inning, and pitching in this one for the A's, Luis
00:05:23Morales.
00:05:24Chris, what are you looking for from him?
00:05:26A really good outing for him last time.
00:05:29Scattered two runs, was attacking hitters, getting ahead in the count.
00:05:33Great performance.
00:05:33We'll see if he can do it again in this one.
00:05:36Leading off, Chandler Simpson.
00:05:38Yeah!
00:05:48Hammer down the right side, but foul.
00:06:00Come back under the mound.
00:06:03On to first.
00:06:04One gone bottom half of the first.
00:06:06All right, let's take a look at the lineup.
00:06:08And a big factor for them in recent games, Chandler Simpson.
00:06:13This is an interesting guy to have in the lineup because everyone knows his ability to change
00:06:18the game on the base paths.
00:06:20Leading the American League in stolen bases, so it's almost like the fear of what he's going
00:06:25to do when he gets on distracts the pitcher from being able to attack him at the plate.
00:06:29Tell you what, he's in some people's heads right now.
00:06:33The 1-0.
00:06:36There's a swing and a drive.
00:06:39Can't get to it as it drops into the corner.
00:06:44He's in at second with a one-out double.
00:06:49Solid double down the line, and that was a pretty decent pitch that he just turned on.
00:06:53Not really out over the plate.
00:06:55It was inside, but he was more than ready to get that bat through the zone.
00:07:00One down.
00:07:01Here's a big power threat.
00:07:03Junior Caminero.
00:07:21He's been one of the best players in the league at driving and runs, Singe.
00:07:25His RBI numbers are good enough to be top five at all of baseball.
00:07:38High fly ball lifted in the year right field.
00:07:42He makes the grab.
00:07:44Runner tags at second.
00:07:49Betty Ford, first baseman, Yandy Diaz.
00:08:08Runner at second, two down.
00:08:10Here in the third and final game of the series.
00:08:17Swings over the top of that one.
00:08:19More and more guys are looking to slug regardless of the count.
00:08:22Well, in this situation, we'll keep a close eye on his approach.
00:08:28Struck him out swinging.
00:08:30Chased the fastball up the ladder for a strike three.
00:08:33The Rays strand just the one.
00:08:35They trail it here.
00:08:36Three nothing.
00:08:40Back here at Tropicana Field.
00:08:43Now it's the second baseman, Carlos Cortez.
00:08:49Line to left and it stays fair.
00:08:54Around first, heading for two.
00:08:57And one pitch into the inning.
00:08:59It's a lead off double.
00:09:02A swing like that can help you come out of this struggle.
00:09:05We saw the numbers coming into the ball game.
00:09:08But all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win.
00:09:22Bolte with a homer in his last game.
00:09:27And this one squirts away from the catcher.
00:09:29To third.
00:09:30Tag.
00:09:31Safe.
00:09:31He's in the third of the wild pitch.
00:09:35Well, that right there can be a tough read as a runner on second
00:09:38to see if the ball's gotten away enough to move to third.
00:09:41You have to be sure.
00:09:43Base hit and a run in to score.
00:09:53Back to the top of the order now.
00:09:56Tyler Soderstroh will hit next.
00:09:59And one fouled off.
00:10:02I can't believe how comfortable he was at the plate in the last game, Boog.
00:10:07Six RBIs in a game is nuts.
00:10:10Only eight players have done that ten times or more in their careers,
00:10:13including Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Nelson Cruz, and Ted Williams.
00:10:19Goes down swinging for the strikeout.
00:10:21It can be so tough as a hitter to pull yourself out of an extended slump.
00:10:25One that lasts for several games, even a week or more.
00:10:29Right now, he's really in one.
00:10:31So I'm sure his mind is all over the place.
00:10:33Racing, having a hard time sleeping.
00:10:35Trying to figure out what can get him back on track.
00:10:38Back to feeling more comfortable and settled in in the box.
00:10:41Runner takes off.
00:10:43Hit on the ground to the right side.
00:10:45Throw to second.
00:10:46Not in time.
00:10:47He's there easily.
00:10:52Up next for the A's, the designated hitter, Brent Rooker.
00:10:56Brent Rooker up next for the A's.
00:10:58Hit an absolute tape measure shot last time up.
00:11:02On the ground.
00:11:05And that will end the inning.
00:11:09But the RBI single pushes across a run.
00:11:12It's now a 4-0 ball game.
00:11:16Back here in Tampa Bay, and stepping in for the Rays, Victor Mesa Jr.
00:11:28That misses.
00:11:29Ball one.
00:11:36Late swing.
00:11:38Foul to the left.
00:11:44Ball to strike.
00:11:45The pitch.
00:11:48Foul ball there.
00:11:55One and two here.
00:12:09In the air left field, Soderstrom settles underneath it.
00:12:13And there's one down.
00:12:16Batting six.
00:12:18Left fielder, Jake Braley.
00:12:32Just off the outside edge.
00:12:40Whacked out to center field.
00:12:42That's well struck.
00:12:43Fulte, ranging back to the warning track.
00:12:46Makes the catch.
00:12:47Back in seven.
00:12:49Second baseman, Gavin Lux.
00:12:54Here's Gavin Lux to hit.
00:12:56With three hits on the series.
00:12:58And one of them homer.
00:13:03That one finds the zone.
00:13:05Strike one.
00:13:07Lux.
00:13:07Went deep in his most recent game.
00:13:12Ripped on a line to center.
00:13:15And it drops in.
00:13:16But a good job to keep it in front.
00:13:19So a two out.
00:13:19Knock keeps the inning alive.
00:13:22Batting eight.
00:13:24Catcher.
00:13:24Hunter.
00:13:25Madocha.
00:13:36You know how rare a five homer game is, boo?
00:13:39Babe Ruth never did it.
00:13:41Neither did Ted Williams.
00:13:42Henry Aaron.
00:13:43Ken Griffey Jr.
00:13:44Barry Bonds.
00:13:45Or Aaron Judge.
00:13:47Through the first 120 odd years of MLB history.
00:13:50Nobody had a game like that.
00:13:55The one to one.
00:13:59Lux.
00:14:00The runner at first with two gone.
00:14:07Ground ball right side.
00:14:09And foul ball.
00:14:23A little trouble with this one behind the plate.
00:14:26To second.
00:14:28But he's in there easily.
00:14:30This is something that will happen to him from time to time behind the dish.
00:14:33The defense is a part of his game he's trying to improve.
00:14:37But right there, just couldn't squeeze it and it cost him.
00:14:40Runner at second.
00:14:41Two down.
00:14:47And ball four to a board.
00:14:49Man, that's a tough one to take on the full count.
00:14:52But I guess he saw it really well.
00:14:54It's a really nice plate appearance.
00:14:56Next up, it's the first year shortstop.
00:14:59Carson Williams.
00:15:02Nope.
00:15:03Outside.
00:15:13A swing and a miss.
00:15:15And that's strike one.
00:15:16They can live up in the zone all game if hitters will chase it.
00:15:20That's just too much velocity.
00:15:22Hitters got to look down in the zone.
00:15:25Base hit into center field.
00:15:27Headed for the plate.
00:15:28Here's the throw.
00:15:29Safe at the plate.
00:15:31And the run scores all the way from second.
00:15:33They're on the board.
00:15:354-1.
00:15:36Right there does a great job of staying in the big part of the field.
00:15:38Man, there are a lot of hits there.
00:15:48Spits the plate.
00:15:49Strike one.
00:15:59Out towards right center field.
00:16:01Butler.
00:16:02On the move.
00:16:03And that'll do it.
00:16:06But they pick up one run on the RBI single.
00:16:10We head on now to the top of the third.
00:16:12You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show Florida.
00:16:20We're back to start the third and there's a new arm on the mound.
00:16:23Cole Sulcer.
00:16:24Pretty tight game.
00:16:25So they're looking for quality pitches out of them right here.
00:16:28Got to do his best to keep the score right where it is.
00:16:31Langoliers.
00:16:32Batting for the second time.
00:16:34And that's strike one.
00:16:36Fought off.
00:16:37Foul.
00:16:44Stays alive.
00:16:51Foul ball still 0-2.
00:16:58Gets a piece there.
00:17:00We'll do it again.
00:17:05Fights that one away and the count remains 0-2.
00:17:13Smoked on the ground a second.
00:17:15And one away at the top of the third.
00:17:20Up next for the eighth right fielder Lawrence Butler.
00:17:26There it was.
00:17:26Oh, oh.
00:17:27Here it is.
00:17:28Hit it.
00:17:28He gets a take.
00:17:29Gets ahead in the count.
00:17:32No question about this one.
00:17:34It's out of here.
00:17:42He shoots one out to right.
00:17:44And they boost their lead.
00:17:46That's their third home run of the game.
00:17:48They're having a lot of fun at the plate in this one.
00:17:51They've got the long ball working for them on autopilot.
00:18:02When you're working with this kind of velocity, so critical that you move the ball around, work quickly, and make
00:18:08sure that you keep that hitter off balance.
00:18:10Clearly not fooled by the location or the velocity.
00:18:13He was all over that fastball.
00:18:19Lined.
00:18:20And that's a base hit.
00:18:21So a man aboard now with one away.
00:18:23Oh, the throw is over his head.
00:18:25Doesn't get too far away.
00:18:26So no one moves up.
00:18:30Up next for the A's.
00:18:33Third baseman.
00:18:33Now the third baseman.
00:18:35Zach Gelaw.
00:18:36Ground ball left side.
00:18:40Slings to first in time.
00:18:45Up next for the A's.
00:18:47One for one with a double and a run score.
00:18:51Ripped to right.
00:18:54And that's the third out.
00:18:58A solo homer adds to the A's lead.
00:19:02It's now a 5-1 ball game.
00:19:09Back here at Tropicana Field, Jonathan Arunda has been living in scoring position at doubles machine and in elite company.
00:19:17Yeah, but that swing finds the gap over and over.
00:19:21And that's how you flip the field and a game in a hurry.
00:19:26Here comes the 0-1.
00:19:30Oh, great stop.
00:19:33Nicely done for the out.
00:19:36Up next for the Rays.
00:19:38Third baseman.
00:19:40Junior Camonero.
00:19:50Spray charts are a nightmare.
00:19:53He hits it everywhere.
00:19:54Really makes it tough for opposing defenses.
00:19:57Yeah, and it's almost always with purpose.
00:19:59He just keeps making things happen at the plate.
00:20:11Got him.
00:20:12Two away down.
00:20:13They're clearly just anxious right there and understandably so in an 0-2 count.
00:20:17You feel like you've got a lot of plate to cover and you don't want to strike out and you
00:20:22end up striking out.
00:20:23That's just one of those pitches where it's not over the plate, but because you committed to it as it
00:20:28was leaving his hand, by the time you realized it wasn't going to be in the zone.
00:20:31Now this ball is well hit.
00:20:33This one's got a chance.
00:20:35And that one hops the wall.
00:20:40Safely into second.
00:20:41He's got a double.
00:20:42Waste no time there.
00:20:43Could be a chance here for them to start clawing back into this ball game.
00:20:46Victor Mesa Jr.
00:20:53And now the right fielder, Victor Mesa Jr.
00:20:55He's all for one.
00:20:59Hey!
00:21:10Swing and a high fly ball left field.
00:21:14That is the inning.
00:21:17Saw they can't do anything with a two-out double.
00:21:20On to inning number four.
00:21:22It's the A's five.
00:21:24Welcome back.
00:21:25Let's take a look at how the series has played out so far.
00:21:37And first offering is fouled off.
00:21:39You know, these athletics doing a good job of simply getting the bat on the ball in this game and
00:21:44the numbers back that up.
00:21:45And here's a stat for you, Boog.
00:21:47They're making contact with more than 85% of the pitches that they're swinging at.
00:21:51It's pretty special stuff.
00:21:53Not so good if you're out there on the mound.
00:21:55Man aboard on the leadoff single.
00:21:57I'd say a mistake pitch in an 0-2 count.
00:22:00Too good of a pitch to hit right there.
00:22:07You have to expand the zone, keep that leadoff man off first base.
00:22:12Yeah!
00:22:13And you know, that strikeout total, only two so far, really tells you they're not just running into good luck
00:22:19and getting hits to fall.
00:22:20They're earning those knocks.
00:22:23Up the middle.
00:22:24There's one.
00:22:26And two!
00:22:27What a play!
00:22:29They made that double play look so easy, but it was far from routine.
00:22:33That's the one thing about big leaguers.
00:22:34They make tough plays look simple.
00:22:37Base is empty after the double play.
00:22:39Nick Kurtz.
00:22:40Up next for the A's.
00:22:462-0 count.
00:22:47You really don't want to give in here.
00:22:49You've got to work the edges.
00:22:51Really execute a pitch.
00:22:52Hopefully you can get back into this count.
00:22:57Two down.
00:22:58Nobody on.
00:22:59On the ground.
00:23:00Right side.
00:23:01Fair ball!
00:23:04Around first and hustling for second.
00:23:07And he'll make it to second base with two gone.
00:23:10Putting some good swings on the ball.
00:23:12That's his second extra base hit in this one.
00:23:14Nice job keeping it fair as he turned on it down the line.
00:23:18And once it got through the infield, it was a double all the way.
00:23:29That misses off the outside edge.
00:23:32Runner at second.
00:23:33Two down.
00:23:34Top half of inning number four.
00:23:36And there's a foul ball.
00:23:44Comes up empty.
00:23:46That's strike two.
00:23:47See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
00:23:49Make sure you miss up.
00:23:50Hey!
00:23:50Well looked at the fastball for strike three there to end the inning.
00:23:55The A's strand one.
00:23:56They're a 5-1.
00:24:03Back now in Tampa Bay and stepping in for the raise, Jake Fraley.
00:24:10Morales back to work.
00:24:13He's pitching well, but not throwing a ton of first pitch strikes usually doesn't work out for success, but you
00:24:19can never predict baseball.
00:24:22On the ground, right side.
00:24:24Cortez.
00:24:25To first.
00:24:26And one gone to the fourth as they get the lead off man.
00:24:29Up next.
00:24:29For the raise.
00:24:30Let's take a look at his pitch usage in this one singing.
00:24:33Well, he's known for that four seamer boog.
00:24:35And we've seen plenty of it from him today.
00:24:37You don't throw one pitch this much without having plenty of confidence in it.
00:24:42And he's limited the damage so far.
00:24:44Nothing too bad.
00:24:45Might stick with this approach.
00:24:50The 0-1.
00:24:53That one ripped.
00:24:55And that's got extra bases written all over it.
00:25:01Into second and he's got a double.
00:25:05He was all over that one.
00:25:08I'll tell you.
00:25:09When you smoke a line drive into the gap like that.
00:25:12I mean, sure.
00:25:12Home runs are king.
00:25:13But I feel like nothing makes you feel like a true professional hitter more than a bolt the other way.
00:25:19One out.
00:25:20Runner at second.
00:25:21Hunter for Ducha.
00:25:22Next to hit for the raise.
00:25:24Worked a walk in his first trip to the plate.
00:25:27Ball one.
00:25:39And now it's even up.
00:25:52One out.
00:25:53The runner at second.
00:25:54We're here in the bottom of the fourth.
00:25:59Foul ball.
00:26:02Foul ball.
00:26:09Spoils that one and it remains two and two.
00:26:17Man, it's second.
00:26:19And it's fouled off.
00:26:20They'll do it again.
00:26:30Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
00:26:38The 2-2 on the way.
00:26:41Struck him out without a swing.
00:26:43He battled for a long time, but it finishes with a strikeout.
00:26:47You can't be mad at yourself after an at-bat like that one.
00:26:50Shortstop.
00:26:56Williams.
00:27:04Right through there for a strike.
00:27:14That one back up the middle and it gets through.
00:27:17Coming home.
00:27:19He'll score easily.
00:27:21It's 5-2.
00:27:25Chandler Simpson next to hit for the raise.
00:27:28This guy can absolutely fly.
00:27:30I think one of the faster players in baseball.
00:27:43Next offering is foul back.
00:27:47Williams leads off first with two down to the inning.
00:28:03Swing and a miss.
00:28:04There's that changeup.
00:28:05Bell and those hitters count sometimes can be a little too aggressive and a good pitcher will play off of
00:28:10that.
00:28:11He's got to get a better pitch to hit.
00:28:13This one smoked.
00:28:15Could be trouble.
00:28:16Lead runner touches second.
00:28:17Headed for third.
00:28:19Headed for the plate.
00:28:21And they cut the lead to two.
00:28:25Here we are third time through the order and this is where we see the OPS jump up.
00:28:30Manager might have to go to the bullpen a little bit sooner than he anticipated.
00:28:45Nope.
00:28:46That's inside.
00:28:47Here we are.
00:28:56On the corner for a strike.
00:28:59The Athletics have some bullpen action.
00:29:01Jacob Lopez.
00:29:02The left-handed reliever appears to be getting loose.
00:29:05Alvarado getting loose as well.
00:29:09Man on second.
00:29:10Two down.
00:29:11Runner takes off for third.
00:29:12There's a ball.
00:29:13Throw.
00:29:14Bounces in.
00:29:16And that extends his lead for the most stolen bases in baseball.
00:29:20Very risky right there to try to steal third with two outs and a left-hander at the plate.
00:29:26And there's an open lane for that catcher to throw down.
00:29:29But he gambled.
00:29:30Now he's at third.
00:29:3190 feet closer.
00:29:32Perhaps a ball in the dirt that gets away from the catcher and they pick up a run.
00:29:36Off the base of the wall.
00:29:38The throw in.
00:29:41He's in safely at second.
00:29:43They pick up a run and now it's a one-run game.
00:29:46Well, there you go.
00:29:47The RBI machine.
00:29:48Another clutch run scoring it back.
00:29:51Yeah, he's been so good at these situations.
00:29:54Call it clutch if you want.
00:29:56But his resume speaks for itself.
00:29:59So, runner at second.
00:30:00Two down.
00:30:01Junior Caminero.
00:30:02Now at the plate.
00:30:04That one's in there all in one.
00:30:16Fly ball down the line.
00:30:18And a foul ball.
00:30:19So, now it's all about protect mode.
00:30:21Try to shorten up.
00:30:22Try to track the ball.
00:30:24Block it if you have to as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about.
00:30:28But some way, somehow, climb back into this at bat through the count.
00:30:37Swing and a miss.
00:30:39Strike him out.
00:30:40And that'll keep more runs from coming in, inning over.
00:30:44Three runs on four hits.
00:30:45No errors.
00:30:46And one left off.
00:30:47We're headed.
00:30:49Now pitching for the red.
00:30:50We're back.
00:30:51And there's a new arm on the mound to start the fifth.
00:30:53Cam Boozer.
00:30:55And compared to a lot of other relievers, strikeouts have not been a big weapon for him this year.
00:30:59So, the defense should be active.
00:31:01Hey!
00:31:07That's a ball.
00:31:171-2.
00:31:19Fouled off.
00:31:20And they'll do it again.
00:31:23Here's a 1-2.
00:31:25Battling here as he fouls it away.
00:31:32A really good take, especially with two strikes.
00:31:38Still 2-2 after the foul ball.
00:31:51Swing, Stewart for the K.
00:31:53He didn't make it easy for him on the mound, but they still get the strikeout.
00:31:57He had him out in front, which isn't easy to do against a hitter like this known for using the
00:32:02entire field.
00:32:03Just couldn't sit back long enough on that one.
00:32:05Butler in the box now.
00:32:07No balls and a strike.
00:32:08Swings through that one for strike two.
00:32:12A's leading by a run.
00:32:13And we're at the top of the fifth.
00:32:22Strike three, and that's two in a row.
00:32:25Very strong coming out of the pin so far as he punches out the first two batters he's faced in
00:32:30this one.
00:32:30Getting straight to work.
00:32:32Man, it's talked about a lot, but relievers are just so electric these days.
00:32:36These aren't fun at bats if you're a hitter.
00:32:38I'm so glad I'm retired.
00:32:40And the sweeper is in for a strike.
00:32:43That one catches the zone.
00:32:44No balls, two strikes.
00:32:46Baldy's gotten ahead with two pitches down in the zone.
00:32:49He has plenty of options right here.
00:32:50He can go up, he can go away, he can add velocity, he can subtract.
00:32:57And a foul, Baldy stays alive.
00:33:02Two down, nobody on.
00:33:04Now a screamer into the outfield.
00:33:07And that is that.
00:33:10Nothing doing there for the A's as they hold on to a 5-4 lead.
00:33:19Back now to start the bottom of the fifth and taking over on the mound, Jacob Lopez.
00:33:24Still a lot of game left and this game could go either way.
00:33:28So this is a big opportunity for him to get some important outs and try to help carry this lead
00:33:33into the later innings.
00:33:37That one finds the zone.
00:33:39That's strike one.
00:33:48And a strike in there.
00:33:50Oh, this guy is so comfortable hitting with two strikes.
00:33:52Even a good pitch early in the at bat.
00:33:55If he's not ready to pull the trigger, he's not worried if he gets to an 0-2 count.
00:34:12Got him swinging.
00:34:14Oh, really went aggressive in with that slider.
00:34:17Good two strike pitch right there.
00:34:19At worst case scenario, it's weak contact in play.
00:34:22Exactly where he and the catcher wanted him.
00:34:24Right here.
00:34:51Right here.
00:34:52On top of it.
00:34:53So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Jake Fraley.
00:34:56Called strike right there.
00:35:06Here's the pitch.
00:35:07Runner goes.
00:35:08Ball one.
00:35:08Ball misses.
00:35:09The throw.
00:35:10Tag.
00:35:11And he's out.
00:35:12Nice little battle of speed versus power right there.
00:35:15Great wheels on the base pass.
00:35:16Top tier arm behind the dish.
00:35:18Really good transfer from that glove to the throwing arm.
00:35:22Got it down there in a hurry.
00:35:23That's why he doesn't get tested very often.
00:35:32The one-one.
00:35:36Swing and a miss and that strike two.
00:35:48Struck him out.
00:35:50Really fooled him with a breaking ball there.
00:35:52Rays held in check here.
00:35:55Still down a run.
00:35:56It's five to four.
00:35:59Back here in a close one.
00:36:00And a look now at some of the biggest plays from the game.
00:36:22I've been shooting all of my business as a mate.
00:36:24I got rich open so fast.
00:36:25They won't miss break.
00:36:26Can't catch a break.
00:36:27And yes, I know you tired of eight.
00:36:28And I'm tired of staring at your place.
00:36:30And if I'm fatality, we can't go tip or tat today.
00:36:32That's on my momma.
00:36:33That's on Big Sean.
00:36:34That's on Lil A from FLA.
00:36:35Digging in.
00:36:36Zach Geloff.
00:36:37Leading off for the A's.
00:36:38Third baseman, Zach Geloff.
00:36:46Swing and a foul straight back.
00:36:53Inside.
00:36:54Ball in.
00:36:55Ball one.
00:36:59No.
00:37:05And that drops in for a strike.
00:37:113-2 now.
00:37:12Ball, catch inside.
00:37:12That one called just inside, I think.
00:37:15And on the mound, trying to get a little bit of an explanation.
00:37:18Doesn't seem to be too bothered by it though.
00:37:21But he clearly thought it clipped the corner.
00:37:33In the air left field.
00:37:35Fraley moving under it.
00:37:37And there's one down.
00:37:41Up next for the A's.
00:37:43Second baseman, Carlos Cortez.
00:37:57Fouled off left side.
00:38:050-2 now.
00:38:14That one hammered center field.
00:38:17Carrying well.
00:38:20On the warning track.
00:38:22And holds it in.
00:38:29Next up for the A's.
00:38:31Henry Bote.
00:38:37Close one.
00:38:38Doesn't get the call.
00:38:40And it's one and oh.
00:38:43He's just missing with some pitches that.
00:38:45I mean those are.
00:38:46They're not strikes.
00:38:47And that's what you think of.
00:38:49Good pitches a strike.
00:38:50Ball three.
00:38:50So many times pitchers are trying to tease the zone.
00:38:52And the last two pitches that he's thrown.
00:38:54Good pitches.
00:38:55But even better takes.
00:38:56Out towards right center field.
00:38:59Reaching for it.
00:39:01Makes the catch.
00:39:02And the A's are gone in order.
00:39:04They lead at 5-4.
00:39:11Back down for the bottom of the sixth.
00:39:13And there's a new pitcher on the mound.
00:39:14Elvis Alvarado.
00:39:16And this is an important part of this game.
00:39:19Tight score.
00:39:20And still a lot of outs to get.
00:39:34They're looking for a big outing out of them right here to get some critical outs.
00:39:43Nope.
00:39:44The A's bullpen has some movement.
00:39:46Mark Leiter Jr.
00:39:47The hard throwing righty is up and loosening.
00:39:49Harris getting cranked up as well.
00:39:55The 1-0.
00:39:58In the air left field.
00:40:00And there's one down.
00:40:07Up next.
00:40:08For the Rays.
00:40:09Thatcher.
00:40:10Thatcher.
00:40:11Thatcher.
00:40:11Thatcher.
00:40:19That's a ball.
00:40:28Wow.
00:40:29We call that key holey.
00:40:31Even though it's right there and looks pretty good.
00:40:33If he doesn't love it, he's not going to swing that early in the count.
00:40:38The 1-1.
00:40:40And a foul ball.
00:40:43The healthy cut.
00:40:44Tough pitch at 98.
00:40:46But a really good pass at the ball.
00:40:51Here's a 1-2.
00:40:53And that one is lifted in the air.
00:40:56Bolte.
00:40:56Flying after this one.
00:40:58Drops for a hit.
00:40:59He couldn't run it down.
00:41:01And a man aboard.
00:41:03Back against the wall with two strikes but found a way.
00:41:06He can't do much better than that on a pitch that far outside of the strike zone.
00:41:10Got him the chase on the two strike count.
00:41:12But he wasn't fooled.
00:41:13He hit that ball really well.
00:41:15Carson Williams.
00:41:16Next to hit for the Rays.
00:41:19And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
00:41:25The Rays with the go-ahead run at the plate here in the bottom of the sixth.
00:41:45That misses.
00:41:46And it's 1-2.
00:41:48Rarely when you see a pitcher just to waste a pitch like that.
00:41:51The batter wasn't even tipped at the swing.
00:41:52Every pitch needs to have a purpose so that it can set up a following pitch to help you get
00:41:57that out.
00:41:58Got him swinging for the strikeout.
00:42:00And an excellent job keeping it right there.
00:42:08Manager out of the dugout now.
00:42:10And it looks like we'll see a change on the mound.
00:42:12Elvis Alvarado.
00:42:14Done for the afternoon.
00:42:15And he leaves in a one-run game.
00:42:18New pitcher coming on.
00:42:19We'll be back in a minute.
00:42:25Now pitching for the A's.
00:42:27So a new pitcher on the mound for the A's.
00:42:29Jose Suarez.
00:42:31Well walks have certainly been an issue for him this season.
00:42:34So we'll see what kind of command he has.
00:42:38Up next for the Rays.
00:42:40Center field.
00:42:47Chandler Simpson.
00:42:53That's in there.
00:42:55And that's strike one.
00:42:56Nobody on the team has more stolen bases than he does this season, Chris.
00:43:04Swing and a miss.
00:43:05And the count is 0-2.
00:43:06Man, he really sells the changeup with that arm action.
00:43:13Now here's a flare off the bat.
00:43:15Oh, he gloves it.
00:43:17One left for Tampa.
00:43:19They trail it.
00:43:205-4.
00:43:28Now pitching for the Rays.
00:43:30Welcome back.
00:43:30We're in the seventh.
00:43:31We have a new pitcher on the mound.
00:43:32Edwin Oceda.
00:43:34This is his fifth appearance of the year.
00:43:36Back to the top of the order.
00:43:38Now here's the lead off hitter for the A's.
00:43:40Tyler Soderstrom.
00:43:43Out to short.
00:43:47Tosses to the first.
00:43:49And the lead off hitter sat down to open the seventh.
00:43:52Up next for the A's.
00:43:54First baseman, Nick Kurtz.
00:44:03That misses the zone.
00:44:05Ball.
00:44:05Ball one.
00:44:11Hit hard but foul off to the left.
00:44:29Swing and a miss.
00:44:30And he's down on strikes.
00:44:33And that quickly two away.
00:44:35Good late cut for the strike out there.
00:44:37That thing really got in on him.
00:44:39And, you know, the cutter isn't really a huge swing and miss pitch most of the time.
00:44:43Because it's not really meant to move a whole lot.
00:44:45You're just trying to miss the big part of the barrel and maybe get some weak contact.
00:44:49But that one right there did a whole lot more than that.
00:44:52That was a really good pitch.
00:44:53Digging in.
00:44:54Brent Rooker.
00:44:55And it was a homer back in the first inning that got his day started at the plate.
00:44:59Yeah.
00:44:59A two run blast.
00:45:01And that swing will give him confidence the rest of the way.
00:45:14On the ground right side.
00:45:16Out number three.
00:45:20It's the A's five.
00:45:21The Rays four.
00:45:28Back here in Tampa Bay.
00:45:30Jonathan Arunda has one of the top averages in the league, Ziggy.
00:45:34That bat's got more hits than a summer playlist.
00:45:37Pitchers are looking around like, can someone unplug this guy?
00:45:41Yeah, Ziggy.
00:45:42He's turning BP into a lifestyle.
00:45:45I mean, pitchers are calling their parents after games just to decompress.
00:45:58Looking to get the tying run on base.
00:46:03Swing and a high fly ball out there towards left field.
00:46:07One up, one down.
00:46:24And there's the strike.
00:46:25Late in the game, everyone gets a little tighter.
00:46:28Way to get ahead on a really good hitter right there.
00:46:34Swing and a miss as he chases that one darting out of the zone.
00:46:44That to right.
00:46:46Butler on his way over.
00:46:48He's got it.
00:46:49And that frustration starting to show.
00:46:52He just hasn't been able to find a rhythm.
00:46:55First baseman.
00:46:56Yandy Diaz now.
00:46:57One for three.
00:47:07All one.
00:47:09The Athletics trying to hold a one run lead.
00:47:12You're the bottom of the seven.
00:47:16He's been raking in recent games and a big reason why getting ahead and counts.
00:47:22He's been able to do that consistently.
00:47:24And you see the results.
00:47:26On the ground to the left.
00:47:28And that's just foul.
00:47:34Two down, nobody on.
00:47:38Fouls one off.
00:47:40Two and two.
00:47:50Popped up.
00:47:54And the inning is over.
00:47:57It's the A's five.
00:47:59The Rays four.
00:48:05Welcome back as we take a check of the current standings.
00:48:08Shade Legaleers.
00:48:20Hey.
00:48:28Swing and a miss.
00:48:290-2.
00:48:35Fouls it back with two strikes.
00:48:44Gets a piece and it stays 0-2.
00:48:52Strike him out looking with the off speed stuff.
00:48:56Well, they get the strike out there.
00:48:57And what kind of stood out to me was that they weren't shy away from contact.
00:49:01Every single pitch was in the strike zone.
00:49:03And that tells me they wanted to attack him and it paid off.
00:49:14In the air to left center.
00:49:16Simpson.
00:49:17On the move.
00:49:19Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
00:49:23Up next for the A's, shortstop, Jacob Wilson.
00:49:27Next up for the A's, Jacob Wilson.
00:49:35Oh, that's up there.
00:49:43There's a line drive to left field.
00:49:46And that is down.
00:49:49So they make short work of them there.
00:49:52Last half of the eighth.
00:49:53Coming up.
00:49:53It's the A's five.
00:49:57Mark Leiter, Jr.
00:49:58Gets the call from the pen.
00:50:00And one thing on him.
00:50:01He's been really good this season at keeping the ball in the park.
00:50:05Not an easy guy to take deep.
00:50:06And leading up.
00:50:15Ray, right fielder, Victor Mesa, Jr.
00:50:22Boom.
00:50:23The Athletics have some bullpen action.
00:50:25Justin Sterner.
00:50:26The closer is getting ready and perhaps looking at a long save opportunity here.
00:50:35Right now, behind in the count, two balls and no strikes.
00:50:38No free passes.
00:50:39You can't allow that.
00:50:46Fouled off.
00:50:47He was late.
00:50:54The count two and one.
00:50:58Way out front for strike two.
00:51:07Swing and a miss.
00:51:09That's a strikeout.
00:51:10Pretty big strikeout right there to start this eighth inning.
00:51:13Down one.
00:51:13Any lead off base runner really makes this inning a bit more interesting.
00:51:17But now this offense has to switch from possibly trying to manufacture a run
00:51:21to needing to run into something or just try to string multiple hits together
00:51:25to get a run across the plate.
00:51:28Swing and a miss.
00:51:29Swing and a miss.
00:51:29And it's all and one.
00:51:37Swing and a miss.
00:51:39Swing and a miss.
00:51:49Swing and a miss.
00:52:00Knocks that one away and we'll do it again.
00:52:08the 1-2
00:52:12left field
00:52:16that's out number two
00:52:24and now it's Gavin
00:52:44on the ground the first
00:52:46Kurtz he takes it himself to
00:52:49the bag and that'll do it it's
00:52:51the A's five the Rays four
00:52:59we're back it's the top of the
00:53:01ninth and there's a new
00:53:02pitcher on the mound Craig
00:53:03Kimbrell just trying to keep
00:53:05this one close here and this
00:53:07is where a bullpen can give
00:53:08their players a chance to
00:53:09fight back into the game
00:53:18inside for one
00:53:23gets him to chase after that
00:53:29next pitch off the play at a
00:53:32count now even up out to short
00:53:39tosses to first a great play deep
00:53:42in the hole for the eighth second
00:53:44baseman Carlos Cortez and now Carlos
00:53:48Cortez
00:53:54missed with a change-up ball one
00:53:59and that's in there at the knees for a
00:54:02strike crowd locked in right now one run
00:54:05game here in the no swing of this one's
00:54:08bounce to the ground and it goes just
00:54:11foul to first but it pulls him off the
00:54:21bag at the ball
00:54:47that's ripped and this one could be
00:54:50extra bases
00:54:53Cortez around third one run across
00:55:00got the job done to put him up by two
00:55:02that pretty much split the zone down
00:55:04the middle and those are the ones
00:55:06where you gotta make them pay one down
00:55:09runner at third Tyler Soderstrom up
00:55:12next for the A's that won't hammer but
00:55:15pulled foul
00:55:17feel one
00:55:20here's the same situation and he's
00:55:22got to make sure he gets the ball out
00:55:23over the plate and get those arms
00:55:24extended they're trying to crowd him with
00:55:26the infield in be a big pick off if he
00:55:29could push a run across
00:55:32good job to fight that one off
00:55:35one away with a runner at third you're
00:55:37at the top of the night three down on
00:55:40strikes he goes and there's two down big
00:55:43strikeout right there and that kind of
00:55:44takes the pressure off the defense a bit
00:55:46infield was in so now they can move back
00:55:49give themselves more time on a grounder to
00:55:51make a play a lot more weight line drive
00:55:54base head runner from third into score
00:55:57it's an RBI single and they take a three
00:56:01run lead love how he let that ball travel
00:56:04trusted his hands nice job of going the
00:56:07other way
00:56:13and first offering is fouled off
00:56:20oh
00:56:26ball
00:56:29kurtz off the first with two away
00:56:32ground ball right side
00:56:34lux
00:56:35tosses to first
00:56:37and that's the inning
00:56:388-9-1
00:56:39two up in the bottom of inning number
00:56:41nine
00:56:41the A's lead it 7-4
00:56:43this is Rays baseball on the show
00:56:47we're back and on the mound is the closer
00:56:50Justin Sterner
00:56:51well he's the guy they hope to turn to
00:56:53out of the pen to lock down wins so
00:56:55this game has gone to plan more or less
00:56:58let's see if he can wrap it up here
00:57:04ball one
00:57:23to the right side
00:57:24cortez
00:57:26handles throws the first
00:57:28and the leadoff man retired here in the
00:57:30ninth
00:57:30up next for the Rays
00:57:32shortstop
00:57:33Carson Williams
00:57:56comes up empty
00:57:58well he's been aggressive right out of the box
00:58:00and a smart pitcher is going to play off of that
00:58:02especially when you get to two strikes
00:58:07field two
00:58:10sharp grounder
00:58:11that's three for a base hit
00:58:13so that will bring up the top of the order with one away
00:58:21and now the center fielder
00:58:22Chandler Simpson
00:58:31that one fouled off
00:58:34this guy absolutely flies the defense wants to turn two but they've got to get a ball they can do
00:58:39it with make sure you get the first out before you try to rush and get two and end up
00:58:43with nothing
00:59:11swing and a miss
00:59:14get him out of there and deal with the next guy
00:59:18foul ball
00:59:29on the ground and this should do it
00:59:31steps on the back
00:59:32steps on the back
00:59:34well this was a total team effort using six pitchers in this ball game to get the win
00:59:40outstanding job of passing the baton the next pitcher stepping up and getting it done
00:59:44you got to give him a lot of credit because this is not easy to do
00:59:46we'll see how it affects them over the next couple of days
00:59:49this one finishes with a final of seven to four
00:59:52the a's are victorious
00:59:54for chris singleton and our entire crew i'm john shambi saying so long
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