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00:22From inside Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay,
00:25the show brings you a matchup of division rivals.
00:28It's the Boston Red Sox taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:35And we'll be back with the first pitch right after this.
00:42And starting on the mound for the Rays, Drew Rasmussen.
00:45But Chris, he hasn't exactly been stellar here on his own mound.
00:49Well, I'll say this.
00:50Every player wants to perform well at their home ballpark,
00:54in front of their fans, in front of the city.
00:56And you know this guy no different.
00:58He wants to be more effective here.
01:00So, you know, you look at the numbers.
01:01They haven't been great at home.
01:03I'm sure he wants.
01:04Oh, now this ball is driven into the left center field gap.
01:09Into second safely.
01:11It's a leadoff double to start the game.
01:13Couldn't have timed it up any better than that.
01:15Nice job of driving that pitch the other way on a line.
01:18You know, hitters.
01:19They take so many reps in the cages working on going to the opposite field.
01:23And it doesn't always translate into the game.
01:25But right there it did.
01:26And he did it perfectly.
01:27Hey.
01:31Man at second.
01:33Close.
01:34Nope.
01:34But call the ball.
01:35And it's a ball and a strike.
01:39Right through there for a strike.
01:40Well, he's realizing out there on the mound that he's got to settle in pretty quickly.
01:45Or else he's going to get hit hard in this first inning.
01:48Got him looking for the pay.
01:50Not what you're looking for after the leadoff double.
01:53A strikeout.
01:54And there's one away.
01:55Check out the Red Sox lineup.
01:57Someone who makes things happen for them.
02:00In part with his legs.
02:01Jaron Duran.
02:05Swing and a high fly ball left field.
02:08Out.
02:09Number two.
02:15Batting fourth.
02:16First baseman.
02:17Now batting Tristan Casas.
02:22And a foul ball.
02:29Man on second.
02:30Two down.
02:31Slapped hard the other way.
02:33But foul.
02:38Swing and a miss.
02:40Dropped him out.
02:41And that is that.
02:42Now it's the Rays turn.
02:44No score.
02:45It's Major League Baseball on the show.
02:51Back now in Tampa Bay.
02:53And getting the start for the Red Sox.
02:55Ranger Suarez.
02:57Singing.
02:58He's kind of a road warrior.
02:59Yeah.
03:00I definitely say so.
03:01You know some guys shrink a little bit on the road.
03:04They're so used to just.
03:05You know having the comfort of being at home.
03:07And having the fans behind them.
03:08But this guy seems to thrive in adversity.
03:11And being in some hostile environment.
03:14So when you have a player like this on your team.
03:16That goes out there and competes.
03:18You definitely like your chances away from your home ballpark.
03:21Catch your challenge.
03:22We'll take another look.
03:23And it's a cold strike after the review.
03:26Still two challenges left for them.
03:34That's a strike across the top of the zone.
03:37Suarez.
03:38Multi-time All-Star.
03:4030 years old now.
03:41And he was born in Venezuela.
03:47Foul ball left side.
03:48He'll see another.
03:55The 0-2.
03:59On the ground to third.
04:02Whips it to Casas.
04:04One gone bottom half of the first.
04:06All right.
04:06Let's take a look at the lineup.
04:08And a big factor for them in recent games.
04:11Johnny DeLuca.
04:12He's been a solid force for his team right now.
04:14Kind of a fire starter.
04:16When you consider an on-base percentage over 400 over the last 10 games.
04:20That's solid, consistent work.
04:22He's making things happen for this offense right now.
04:27Junior Caminero in the box here.
04:30Let's that one go for a ball.
04:36Next offering is foul back.
04:41Caminero launched a homer in his most recent game.
04:48Here's a 1-1.
04:51Swing and a miss.
04:52There's the changeup.
05:00Got him looking.
05:01Two away.
05:02I can't argue with that one.
05:04And clearly he was looking for something else.
05:06Anything but the breaking ball.
05:08It's a great pitch to hit right there if you're looking for it.
05:10And kind of a gift at a two strike count.
05:12But sometimes you just get fooled and you got to tip your cap.
05:15Knee high.
05:16That's in for a strike.
05:26Ground ball right side.
05:28Casas.
05:29Gets him easily.
05:30Ends the inning.
05:33Scoreless after one.
05:40Back here in Tampa Bay.
05:42Still stepping in for Boston.
05:44Marcelo Meyer.
05:45Taken high in the draft.
05:47He's had that top prospect labeled over him since he put on a professional uniform.
05:51But at some point that starts to go away and you've got to produce at the big league level.
05:57Foul.
05:58This one chopped on the ground but foul.
06:060-2 now.
06:08Caught him looking for the K.
06:20That pitch in for a strike.
06:220-1.
06:35That one ripped left field.
06:37Carrying well.
06:39And that one is out of here.
06:43Home run number 15 on the year.
06:45And a Red Sox jump in front.
06:48It's one zip.
06:49Boog.
06:50His plan was to hit the ball hard and he was going to figure out the rest later.
06:54You can't argue with those results.
06:58A good hitter gets pitch recognition early.
07:00He saw exactly where that was going to be.
07:03The challenge.
07:04Not get over anxious and come out of your swing.
07:07He stayed on it and got all of it.
07:10Now it's the right fielder.
07:12Wilier Abreu.
07:14Ball that's off the plate.
07:16One out.
07:17Base is empty and a run in.
07:19Here at the top of the second.
07:21Next offering in there for a strike.
07:23That's strike one.
07:26This to third.
07:29Throw to first.
07:30Is in time.
07:34Batting eight.
07:35Shortstop.
07:36Sedan Ravaella.
07:44And that is in for a strike.
07:46It's 0-1.
07:47There it was.
07:480-0.
07:49Here it is.
07:49Hit it.
07:50Gets a take.
07:51Gets a head in the count.
07:54Two down.
07:55Nobody on.
07:56This to center field.
07:58Simpson.
07:59Gliding in towards the infield.
08:01Makes the grab and battle in the inning.
08:04Soloshot opens the scoring for Boston.
08:07It's an early 1-0 lead.
08:09It's an AL East matchup.
08:12Here on MLB The Show.
08:15Bottom half of inning number two.
08:17To the plate now for the Rays.
08:19Is the DH.
08:20Yandy Diaz.
08:21Yandy Diaz.
08:34Swing and a miss.
08:35And that's strike two.
08:44Foul off the plate.
08:45They'll do it again.
08:53That one inside.
08:55Look out.
08:56See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
08:58Make sure you miss up and out of the zone.
09:00Since you're heading to count one, two.
09:02Don't miss in the zone.
09:03Because that's where you can get hurt.
09:04Got him swinging.
09:06Well, I'm not sure what he was waiting on right there.
09:08He got the change up and still late on it.
09:11You rarely see that.
09:12It almost makes you think that he was trying to set the pitcher up.
09:15I mean, if you can't catch up to the off-speed stuff,
09:18there's no way you're going to touch a fastball.
09:20Fair ball.
09:21Takes the turn.
09:22He's digging for second.
09:24Tag.
09:25And he's safe.
09:26It's a hustle double.
09:27Waste no time there.
09:29Nice line drive to the pull side right there.
09:31But he didn't spin off of it.
09:32That's the key.
09:33You still have to extend through the baseball in order to hit a line drive like that.
09:38One out.
09:39Runner at second.
09:41Johnny DeLuca next to hit for the Rays.
09:43Here's a hitter who's been strong in the clutch lately.
09:46Over the last ten games, he's knocked in ten runs.
09:50One out and a runner at second here in the second game of the series.
09:57Ground ball.
09:59Casas.
09:59He'll do it himself.
10:01And there's two down.
10:06Batting seven.
10:07Catcher.
10:08Nick Cortez.
10:19Ball one.
10:20No strikes.
10:21Well, I think he's trying to get a feel for where that one missed.
10:25I mean, it could have gone either way, but he looked a little shocked for a second there.
10:30And it's even up.
10:40Lined into right.
10:42And that's the inning.
10:45We play two innings.
10:47It's one to nothing.
10:52all set for the start of the unit Joe stepping in for Boston Caleb Durbin this
10:57one in the year center field Simpson under it and there's one down he was all
11:06over that first pitch fastball just barely missed it man this guy was ready
11:10to hit left field and there are two hours
11:25Roman Anthony up next to the Red Sox he's all for one that one close rule the ball
11:33and that is ball one hammered down the right side but foul two down nobody on
11:44ball
11:51foul ball there
11:59two two down to the right side Kim sends it to first and that's the inning
12:07one two three go to Red Sox they lead it one nothing
12:17as we go to the last of the third and stepping in for the Rays Carson Williams
12:27there's a strike it's a good change-up to hit up in the zone I don't think he
12:31recognized it I'm sure he'd love to have that one back
12:37right through there for a strike
12:47and a swing and a miss and he's registered three K's in this one good pitch right there I mean
12:52he's
12:53attacking a location that this guy at the plate tends to have trouble with and
12:57there's just so much information in this day and age sometimes too much information but the guys that
13:02can take that information process it and then go out there Boog and execute the pitch go right after
13:08that hitter and get the result that they were anticipating that's really good pitching right
13:13there and it's a good job of the pitcher and the catcher working together
13:19strike two
13:30strike three and that's two in a row that really expanded the zone right there with that fastball
13:36off the outside corner of the plane got him to chase it that's a tough one to lay off off
13:41because it
13:41starts close to you and just continues to run away from you in that batter's box so it's a really
13:47nice
13:47pitch with two strikes that's a ball simpson stands in here takes ball one low
14:00nobody on the team has more stolen bases than he does this season chris
14:07the lefty ready and a 1-1
14:13rafaela fires to first three up three down ending over it's the red sox one the rays nothing
14:23welcome back as we take a check of the current standings
14:31and ball one you know his home run numbers in his last 10 games have been really good he's been
14:37a
14:37difference maker in their lineup next offering in there for a strike and account even wanted one
14:54ball two
15:02up the middle whips it to first on the run and very nicely done for the out good stretch there
15:09to make
15:09the play it looks like someone added a little yoga to their daily routine if you ask me
15:23well he's been incredibly efficient this one first pitch strike percentage over 70 percent that's well
15:29above league average and that's what's allowed him to be well up to this point
15:38the 0-2 and it's fouled off they'll do it again flew open a little bit with that front shoulder
15:45but
15:45was able to slow his back down just enough to make contact with that pitch keep the bat alive camonero
15:53tosses to first two quick outs here in the top of the floor next for the red sox second baseman
15:59marcelo
16:00meyer marcelo meyer digs in now he was a strikeout victim his first time
16:10and there's a ball
16:19slides for the stock throw to first but it's not a time base here
16:27up next for the red sox catcher carlos narvalho
16:39and that's through there for a strike and it's all in one
16:47that one's upstairs ball one meyer the runner at first with two gone
16:57on the ground to the left what a stop to first and they get the out
17:04one left for the red sox but they hold a one nothing lead
17:10ready to go for the last half of the inning and stepping in for the rays junior camonero
17:21well these rays just lacking discipline at the plate in this ball game so many of their outs
17:26have come from weak contact on pitches they're chasing outside of the strike zone you can't do
17:31much of anything with those locations and that's been true again today
17:41base hit man aboard on the leadoff single
17:50dominant performance for him today boo just two hits allowed so far no runs across either and
17:56he's had an answer for just about every hitter he's faced so i don't think this hit is going to
18:01knock
18:01him off his stride too much that's outside ball one and obviously a lot of credit for all those chases
18:07and strikeouts goes to the pitching it's been nasty but you can bet this offense is trying to figure out
18:13some way to put up a better fight it's never fun going back to the dugout after hitting the line
18:18drive that finds a glove but you will get some high fives you know when you make great contact
18:22you feel like you've done everything right but in this game of baseball not everything is in your control
18:35ds batting with one down takes a strike
18:45in the air out to center
18:50nice grab on the run two down throw sails over his head at first
18:56They trust him in center field because he's capable of making plays on the run, and we saw it right
19:00there.
19:01That's a player you want patrolling center field, someone who can attack the ball off the bat.
19:13Mason goes 5 feet, 11 inches, 195 pounds, and he was born in Cuba.
19:22Strike two.
19:23And a bat like this is almost over as it begins.
19:27In this situation, you have no idea what the next pitch is going to be.
19:30You just got to hope that you can make contact.
19:33Deal two.
19:34On the ground, out to short.
19:36And he has thrown four shutout innings.
19:40The Rays strand just the one.
19:42They're down 1-0.
19:48Welcome back.
19:49Quite a pitcher's duel so far.
19:51Here's how the starters have performed up to this point.
19:59That keeps the zone, and that's strike one.
20:06That's in there.
20:14Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
20:22Stays alive.
20:33On the ground, and that chance handled.
20:37Whips it to first.
20:39A great play deep in the hole.
20:42Up next.
20:43And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
20:53Bunch attempt, but that goes foul.
21:01The 0-1.
21:03And there's a foul ball.
21:15Gets down.
21:16Base hit.
21:18And they had their first hit since the second inning.
21:21I don't know how he's able to shoot that pitch the other way and still put something on it.
21:25That pitch was inside, and he let it get really deep, so pretty incredible hands to fight it off and
21:31still get good wood on it.
21:32And now they've got some speed on first, so we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
21:36Durbin takes a ball as he stands in for the second time.
21:39Pitch misses there, and that's ball two.
21:49Late swing, fouled all.
21:55Raffaella stands at first with one out.
21:58Just missed.
22:00Here's an opportunity to do some damage and perhaps unlock this offense.
22:043-1 count.
22:05Be ready to turn on a fastball.
22:07Ground ball, left side.
22:10To second, pulls him off the bag.
22:15Up next for the Red Sox, center fielder, Jaron Durant.
22:27That one finds the zone.
22:294-1-1.
22:30Really good job in this spot to get ahead in the count.
22:33He's going to have to continue to finish off this hitter.
22:38Swings and misses.
22:39Stuck him out.
22:40And that's four strikeouts.
22:43And Chris, that's a way to neutralize his speed by keeping him off base.
22:47And the defense breathes a sigh of relief because he puts pressure on everyone if he can put the ball
22:52in play.
22:53But that's how you do it.
22:54Keep him off balance, get him out of there, and deal with the next guy.
22:57Anthony in the box for the third time today as he takes that one off the plate.
23:06By the zone and a cold strike.
23:08Getting a little frustrated with the strike zone.
23:15Tough spot right here.
23:16A couple runners on.
23:18Two ball count.
23:19You can't nibble, but you have to execute and finish your pitch.
23:23If you leave something out over the plate, it's going to bring in some runs.
23:27And that's the third out.
23:31One hit, one error in the inning, but they wind up leaving two.
23:35Last half of the fifth coming up.
23:37It's the Red Sox one, the Rays nothing.
23:41Bottom of the inning and stepping in for the Rays, Johnny DeLuca.
23:45Right fielder, Johnny DeLuca.
23:51There's a strike.
23:52He's pitching well, but not throwing a ton of first pitch strikes.
23:56Usually doesn't work out for success, but he can never predict baseball.
24:03Down to the dirt swing and a miss.
24:22Pulls the string with the changeup, struck him out.
24:25He had him out in front, which isn't easy to do against a hitter like this,
24:29known for using the entire field.
24:31Just couldn't sit back long enough on that one.
24:55That's a ball.
25:19Swing and a miss, struck him out.
25:21And that puts him just 1K away from 200 on the year.
25:34So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Carson Williams.
25:40Climb the ladder with that fastball, 0-1.
26:00Sliced hard, but foul.
26:06Two down, nobody on.
26:08Last half of inning, number five.
26:13Out to center.
26:15Duran settles under this one, and that will end the inning.
26:21Still nothing on the scoreboard for him after five.
26:24It's the Red Sox won, the Rays nothing.
26:29Here in Tropicana Field, close game here and a chance now to look at a few highlights from this one.
26:35I'm on fire.
26:35We don't get the s*** together, then we all die.
26:38They ain't feeling sympathetic for the small guy.
26:41I don't think I'm gonna regret it when the cars fly.
26:43Ain't nothing really s*** like a used-to.
26:46We got neighbors up like a rooster.
26:48It's a rooster.
26:49Help me see the future.
26:51I believe in karma.
26:53So let's do some.
26:54I know you cooped up.
26:55I know that LA ain't running, I'll call an Uber.
26:58I know that LA weather got you confused, but
27:03Masataka Yoshida getting ready to hit.
27:05Designated hitter, Masataka Yoshida.
27:15Back toward him with the breaking ball.
27:18Just got the corner.
27:19There's nothing you can really do with that.
27:22Fouled off left side.
27:30Fouled off, and they'll do it again.
27:41Popped up.
27:42Foul territory behind the play.
27:45And there's one down.
27:49Up next for the Red Sox, first baseman, Tristan Coslas.
27:59This guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today.
28:05He swings and fouls one off.
28:09The 0-2.
28:11Ball.
28:20On the outside corner, got him looking.
28:23And he'll challenge that cold strike.
28:26That's just a nasty pitch right there.
28:27I'm not surprised at all that he got the strikeout looking.
28:30You know, the plate looks like it's a fastball off the corner the entire way
28:34until just that very last second when that cutting action takes over
28:37and brings it back to clip the outside corner.
28:40You just got to take your cap sometimes.
28:42But overall, that's just a nasty pitch.
28:44Meyer in the box again.
28:45Takes the strike.
28:55Cut on and missed.
28:56And the inning is over.
28:59Red Sox go down quietly, but they're on top 1-0.
29:07Bottom of the 6th and stepping in for the raise, Hesung Kim.
29:11Second baseman, Hesung Kim.
29:19There's the strike.
29:23There's the strike.
29:30And a strike.
29:43Swing and a miss.
29:45Struck him out.
29:46And that's his 200th strikeout of the season.
29:49Well-executed pitch on the outside part of the plate.
30:02Off the plate, ball one.
30:14Swing and a high fly ball to left.
30:17Two down.
30:22And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
30:27Junior Camonero.
30:29Junior Camonero next to hit for the raise.
30:32Cruising on the mound right now, but a dangerous hitter here in this spot.
30:36A guy with some slug to him.
30:42Close one.
30:43Doesn't get the call.
30:44Ball one.
30:45Pretty frugal guy.
30:46He is very efficient with the pitch count in this one.
31:01On the ground to third.
31:03Dives and he can't hang on.
31:06He beats the throw.
31:07And they don't get an out on the play.
31:10Up next for the raise.
31:12First baseman, Jonathan Aranda.
31:24That one finds the zone.
31:26Strike one.
31:27Well, in this situation, the hitter knows that he's got to find a pitch that he can drive
31:31in order to drive in that tying run all the way from first base.
31:34So, if he can't do that, keep the line moving through a wall or just a base hit.
31:40But you've got to stay within yourself.
31:48Foul ball.
31:49It stays.
31:50Nothing in two.
32:02Comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt.
32:05That completes the strikeout.
32:07Inning over.
32:13Make it six shutout innings for him out there now.
32:15You're watching Tampa Bay Rays Baseball on the show, Florida.
32:22And next for the Red Sox, Carlos Narváez.
32:26He launched the solo shot back in the second inning of this one.
32:29Yeah, that was big for these guys early on.
32:31Definitely helped him get off onto the right foot.
32:43That one ripped but fouled.
32:49Oh, one down.
32:51Swings through that one for strike two.
32:54Just an outstanding job of spinning the baseball, moving it around, doing what he does.
33:03Foul ball still a one and two count.
33:10Fans another, and that's three straight strikeouts.
33:13Yeah, that's pretty sick.
33:15Late cutting action to get the swing and miss right there.
33:17I mean, that's just really hard to account for as a hitter when you're seeing the fastball all the way.
33:22And then just at the last moment, it darts away from you and you can't reach it.
33:27Up next for the Red Sox, right fielder, Rivier, Abreu.
33:32Usually when a pitcher's had a dominant outing, he has filled up the strike zone and he's gotten ahead in
33:37the count with first pitch strikes.
33:39Well, that's exactly what this guy has done in this one.
33:43Over 70% first pitch strikes.
33:49Making four strikeouts in a row.
33:51Just cruising along.
33:53No, that was a pretty poor at bat.
33:55He just never got the bat off the shoulder.
33:57I mean, you've got to go up there looking to swing at some point, especially once you're down 0-2.
34:02And at that point, make an adjustment, look to put the ball in play if it's anywhere close.
34:07And I'm just not sure what the plan was there.
34:10Out of line, out towards center.
34:12And a base hit.
34:13And that extends the inning.
34:18Up next for the Red Sox, third baseman, Caleb Durbin.
34:44And the Red Sox leave one, but they still lead it 1-0.
34:54Welcome back.
34:55Taking a look at our game summer.
34:57For the Red Sox, designated hitter, Jandy Diaz.
35:09Just missed.
35:10First signs of movement in that bullpen out there.
35:13Greg Weiser, the hard-throwing righty, is up and loosening.
35:16Moran warming up as well.
35:23On the outside corner, that's strike one.
35:38Looking to get the tying run on base.
35:41Fly ball down the line.
35:43And a foul ball.
35:53Sia strikes him out for the second time today.
35:57A big first out here in the seventh via the punch-out.
36:00Yeah, it just does so much to change the outlook of an important inning like this.
36:04When you've got the leadoff hitter so critical in setting the table when you've got a tight game like this.
36:10So a strikeout really puts them on their heels.
36:17Close, but called a ball.
36:19And that's ball one.
36:20This isn't a pitcher that softens up when he starts to show signs of fatigue.
36:24I mean, his stuff stays sharp.
36:26Makes these at-bats more difficult than they normally would be against other pitchers at this stage of the game.
36:31Takes it in for the out.
36:36Up next, for the Rays, right fielder, Johnny DeLuca.
36:41Now with the play, Johnny DeLuca.
36:56In there, at the knees.
36:59Man, I mean, nice job just presenting it to be better than it actually was.
37:07On the ground right side, Meyer.
37:11And that is the inning.
37:13Still in total command on the mound with seven shutout innings.
37:18This is Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
37:24Now pitching for the Rays.
37:26Mason Engler comes on now.
37:28Just trying to keep this one close here.
37:30And this is where a bullpen can give their players a chance to fight back into the game.
37:35Leaning off for Boston, center fielder, Jaron Durant.
37:39You know, these Red Sox, digging into their numbers, have to be happy with the swings they're taking.
37:45We've already seen eight-line drives from them, and it's always a good sign when the ball is jumping off
37:50your back.
37:50And that's what this offense has been doing so far today.
37:53The 1-1 is fouled off.
38:03Whoa, that's down.
38:09Here's a swing and a line drive and a base hit at the right field.
38:13So a man on base to start the inning.
38:18Up next for the Red Sox, left fielder Roman Attenham.
38:26Nope, outside.
38:32Rudder takes off.
38:33Pitch misses inside.
38:35Safe at second, and that was not close.
38:39Well, it seems like 90 feet is such a big deal in a tight one-run game like this one.
38:44Maybe it's a little bit risky, but they felt good about it, and it paid off.
38:48Let's see if they can turn this into a big run.
38:50Man at second.
38:54Fouled off.
38:54He was late.
39:03Off the mark there.
39:04Yep, that ball went out.
39:04Three balls and a strike.
39:11Sliced hard, but fouled down the left side.
39:21Gets a piece and stays alive.
39:25Runner in scoring position.
39:27Nobody out.
39:28And we're in the top of the eighth.
39:30Out towards left center.
39:31Simpson gets under it.
39:34And makes the grab.
39:36Runner tags it second.
39:37Now a relay to third.
39:39He makes it to third.
39:41Good base running to move up with only one out.
39:44The designated hitter, Masataka Yoshida.
39:47Here now the Red Sox DH.
39:49Masataka Yoshida.
39:510 for 3 in this one.
39:55In the air, left field.
39:57Mesa on his way in.
39:59Pulls it down, and there are two away.
40:04Up next for the Red Sox, first baseman, Justin Katzis.
40:24Oh, that's more.
40:30Durant at third with two away.
40:34Finds its way through base hit.
40:36In comes some insurance as the runner scores from third.
40:40It's an RBI single, and they lead by two.
40:44Got the job done to put him up by two.
40:46Not much to this one other than just a willingness to go the other way
40:49and put the ball in play.
40:50That's a team at bat right there.
40:52Nice job of staying back and letting the ball get deep.
40:56Meyer stands in now and watches strike one.
41:07Up the middle, they get the force, inning over.
41:13But the RBI single pushes across a run.
41:16It's now a 2-0 ball game.
41:18It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
41:25Back now, new pitcher on the mound as we roll into the bottom of the eighth,
41:29Greg Weiser.
41:30And compared to a lot of other relievers,
41:33strikeouts have not been a big weapon for them this year.
41:35So the defense should be active.
41:46Well, these Rays, as this game goes on,
41:48have to be more disciplined at the plate.
41:50They've been chasing pitches outside the zone all game,
41:53and it's led to some frustrating moments.
41:55They've been fooled quite a bit today.
42:02The 0-1, and that is out of play.
42:28Inside ball.
42:39Missed with a changeup
42:40Full count now
42:51Out towards right center field
42:53Obreu on his way over
42:55One away
43:13Misses just off the outside edge
43:16I think that was a strike
43:16It's getting squeezed a little bit here late
43:24Foul off down the right side
43:36There's a 1-1
43:38Now one missed
43:39Red Sox by two
43:41Here the bottom half of the eighth inning
43:48Fastball in for a strike
43:49And the count is two and two
43:51Pitching has been pretty dominant in this one
43:53But you got to be careful
43:54Not working with too big a lead
43:56They could get right back in this ballgame
43:58If you're not careful
44:01Bounce to the left side
44:03Derby
44:04Throws to first in time
44:10Up next
44:11For the race
44:12Second baseman
44:13Here's the second baseman
44:14Hesung King
44:19It's over two
44:20With a pair of strikeouts
44:28Fastball in for a strike
44:29And it's 0-1
44:31Well as good as things can be
44:33It can be a tough day at the office
44:35Even for the skippers
44:36Seeing the offense just sputter
44:38Not able to get anything going
44:40Chew down
44:41Dolby on
44:43Foul ball
44:57On the ground
44:58Right side
45:00Tosses to first
45:01And it's a 1-2-3 inning
45:03It's the Red Sox 2
45:05The Rays nothing
45:12We're back
45:12It's the top of the ninth
45:13And there's a new pitcher on the mound
45:15Craig Kimball
45:16Pretty tight game
45:17So they're looking for quality pitches
45:19Out of them right here
45:20Got to do his best to keep the score
45:22Right where it is
45:23Catcher
45:24Carlos
45:25Narvaez
45:30Popped up
45:30Foul territory behind the plate
45:35Fortez
45:35Takes it in for the out
45:37And there's one away
45:38Really nice job
45:39To get your first out of the ballgame
45:41And next for the Red Sox
45:42Right fielder
45:59And that's way high
46:00And that's ball too
46:09That's a little bit low
46:16That one finds the zone
46:18And the count is 3-1
46:19Just doesn't seem to want to throw him a fastball
46:243-1
46:25And he couldn't come up with it
46:26Well that's a really good take right there
46:29And that's just mentally prepared
46:30Knowing that if it's not on the tee
46:32You're going to take that pitch
46:33Because you still have one more strike to work with
46:36Not easy to lay off
46:37But he did an excellent job in that plate appearance
46:40Rafael
46:41In the box with one away
46:42As he takes ball one
46:44Red Sox leading it by two
46:47You're at the top of the night
46:57In the dirt
46:58Throws to second
47:00Not going to get him
47:01He's in there
47:02And now
47:03A man into scoring position
47:05You know sometimes it takes a reliever
47:06A little time to get comfortable
47:08With the mound out there
47:09Especially when they come in
47:10Trying to be nasty
47:11With every pitch they throw
47:12Could be extra bases
47:14Abreu
47:15Around third
47:17And they take a three run lead
47:19Safe at second with a double
47:21Third hit for him this afternoon
47:23Well a swing like that
47:24Can help you come out of the struggle
47:26We saw the numbers coming into the ball game
47:28But all he's trying to do at this point
47:30Is help his team win
47:36Runner takes off
47:37For third
47:38Pitch in for a strike
47:41Throw bounces in
47:42And he's safe
47:43Well maybe he thought he should have gone for a triple
47:45Instead of a double
47:46And just decided
47:47I'm going to take third this way
47:48Definitely using his legs to his advantage right here
47:56Deal one
47:59Hard hit down the line and left
48:01Reaching for it
48:02Makes the catch
48:04Runner tagging from third
48:05He scores on the sack fly
48:07And it's 4-0
48:09That play really shows how important it is
48:11To hit the cutoff man
48:12Looked like he tried to throw through
48:14And get the runner at home
48:15But it backfired
48:16And it ended up costing them a run
48:18I remember my rookie year
48:20Overthrowing the cutoff man
48:22Didn't last long before I was pulled aside
48:24By a veteran pitcher
48:25He had a talk with me
48:26And I don't know if I ever missed a cutoff man again
48:29Not close with that one
48:31Ball one
48:36Hard hit left side
48:39Gets it to first
48:40And that is that
48:42To the bottom of the ninth we go
48:44Top of the order
48:45They're due up
48:45Boston's out in front
48:474-0
48:48You're watching Tampa Bay
48:51Last chance for the home team
48:53Here's the center fielder
48:55Chandler Simpson
49:05Nope
49:17Falls it in
49:19One away
49:20Up next for the race
49:22Third baseman
49:24Junior
49:25Camonero
49:48Liner
49:49Stagged at first
49:50Kept in check once more
49:52It's starting to feel like the pitchers
49:54May have a chance to cool down
49:56Baseball's hottest bat
49:57First baseman
49:57Jonathan Aranda
50:02Manager out of the dugout now
50:03And he'll make a move
50:04To dip into the Red Sox bullpen
50:06Greg Weiser
50:07Won't go any further
50:08We'll be back in a minute
50:10With a new arm on the mound
50:21Cutter Crawford
50:22Will take over here
50:23And he's got a nice lead
50:25To work with
50:25So he should come in
50:27Throwing strikes
50:27Attacking these hitters
50:31Last chance for the raise
50:32Jonathan Aranda
50:34Next to hit for the raise
50:48Two down nobody on
50:49Here the last half of inning number nine
50:58That one hit to right
51:01Abreu has a beat on it
51:04And he'll put it away
51:05Ball game
51:06And the Red Sox
51:08Take the first two games
51:09Of this series
51:10On the road
51:12Well you win this one
51:13Four to nothing
51:14And it feels like
51:15You could have exploded
51:16For more offensively
51:17But you also realize
51:18That at times
51:19It was hard to score
51:20So you get out of here
51:21Feeling good about this win
51:23Ultimately there was great pitching
51:25And defense
51:26To keep that other team
51:27Off the board
51:28You always feel good
51:29About a win like this
51:40Why don't you lie to me
51:45Why you stop crying to me
51:52You say I fall to blame
51:58Why don't you come in
52:01Take your way
52:15Looking for me?
52:17Looking for me?