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00:23Welcome in baseball fans and here in New York, the show brings you a matchup of division
00:29rivals. It's the Tampa Bay Rays taking on the New York Yankees. All right, we'll be back to get this
00:37one started after this. And on the hill, Ryan Weathers. What do we need to know here? Just a
00:48four inning start his last time out. He took the loss. They're looking for more out of this guy
00:53today. Ready to go? Chandler Simpson now at the plate. And that's how this series begins.
01:14Just missed.
01:16On the ground, right side. Chisholm. And an easy out to start the game.
01:28All right, let's take a look at the Rays lineup. A guy who's been huge for them over the last
01:34month
01:34plus, Chandler Simpson. This is an interesting guy to have in the lineup because everyone knows his
01:40ability to change the game on the base paths, leading the American League in stolen bases.
01:45So it's almost like the fear of what he's going to do when he gets on distracts the pitcher from
01:51being able to attack him at the plate. Tell you what, he's in some people's heads right now.
01:56You'll want
01:59hard on the ground to first. Rice takes it to the bag. Quick start here this evening. Two out. Top
02:05of the
02:05first. Jonathan Aranda.
02:10Two outs. Base is empty. Jonathan Aranda. Next to hit for the Rays.
02:19Fastball for a strike.
02:21Cold night like tonight. Last thing you want to do as a hitter is get jammed or even off the
02:25end.
02:26Trying to find that sweet spot on the bat. Tell you what, you're going to be trying to catch
02:30things out front. So off-speed pitches may be a good complement to that fastball.
02:36Two down. Nobody on.
02:39That missed by a lot. And that's ball one.
02:47Out to short. Volpe.
02:50To first. That ends the frame.
02:53And now the Bombers will get their shot. No score. This is Yankees Baseball on the show NYC.
03:06Back for more from the Bronx. It's starting on the mound for the Rays. Shane McClanahan.
03:11Tell us about him in that sub-three ERA, Siggy.
03:15Well, anytime you can keep your ERA under three, you're doing a lot of things right. And you're putting your
03:20team in a position to win a lot of ball games as well. And he's doing tremendous out there on
03:26the mound.
03:27Every time he gets the ball, you expect him to go out there and dominate. And that's what he's been
03:30to this point. We'll see how he is today.
03:32Check swing called strike. Strike one.
03:38Yeah, that's fouled off.
03:49Fair ball.
03:52It's a little man on base to start the inning.
03:57Well, he found himself behind in the count right there, but he didn't give in.
04:01That was a thing of beauty. He may have been a little behind the pitch, but by getting that barrel
04:05into the hitting zone early on in his swing,
04:07he was able to meet it and still shoot a line drive down the line and left.
04:14That would hit the knees for a strike.
04:19Swing and a miss. Struck him out. And that's the first out.
04:24As we take a look now at the New York Yankees lineup.
04:27And Chris, this offense is facing a defense that is well known for kicking the ball around a bit.
04:33How aware are you offensively of a bad defensive team?
04:37Well, it's not the most important detail on the scouting report,
04:41but it still matters.
04:42Just putting the ball in play gives you a chance against this defense because they've been known to provide a
04:48gift or two.
04:49Next offering is foul back.
04:52Here's the 0-2.
04:54See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
04:56Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count one-two.
05:00Don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt.
05:04Simpson takes it in for the out.
05:06Two away.
05:13Next to him, Ben Rice.
05:15Singing when the year's over, he'll have a new career high for RBIs in a season.
05:20Check swing called strike.
05:22Strike one.
05:24Right through there for a strike.
05:26It's a good changeup to hit up in the zone.
05:28I don't think he recognized it.
05:30I'm sure he'd love to have that one back.
05:39Grisham, the runner at first with two gone.
05:42He goes down looking.
05:47Scoreless after one.
05:55Back at Yankee Stadium.
05:57Top of the second.
05:58So the Tampa Bay Rays with a big opportunity today.
06:02The chance to clinch a division crown with a win.
06:05Singing even with the predictions that they'd be contenders.
06:08Still a big accomplishment just to be in this position.
06:11Yeah, Boog, the season isn't played in your analytics shredder.
06:15It's played on the field, brother.
06:16And they've backed up the hype so far.
06:19You get that win today.
06:20You lock up the division title.
06:22And then you start thinking about how you want to approach the postseason.
06:25Good start for him to this ballgame tonight.
06:27And I always talk about it.
06:28Get a knock and your first at bat.
06:30It just makes your confidence.
06:32It's such a higher level for the potential to have a big night.
06:36Cedric Mullins next to him for the Rays.
06:38He's been doing a good job knocking in his teammates over the last ten games.
06:43He's knocked in ten runs.
06:53The 1-0.
06:55Wow.
06:56Good luck catching up to that one.
06:58Weathers, 26 years old.
07:00A former first-round pick back in 2018.
07:07On the ground, the short could be two.
07:09Over to Jazz.
07:10There's one.
07:11Not in time at first.
07:13It's a fielder's choice.
07:14Right fielder, Jake Fraley.
07:28In the dirt.
07:33Second inning here.
07:34No score.
07:39This one in the air center field.
07:43And there are two outs.
07:49Batting seventh catcher, Nick Fortes.
07:53Stepping in, Nick Fortes.
07:55Really strong hitting performance recently.
07:58Hitting better than .350 this month.
08:01Eight.
08:03Eight.
08:12On the ground, out to short.
08:16Third out, and that ends the frame.
08:19We'll go to the bottom in a second.
08:21No score.
08:26Back now in the Bronx.
08:28Bottom of the inning.
08:29Cody Bellinger stepping in now for the Yankees.
08:31Cody Bellinger.
08:33Hey.
08:34Those left-handed hitter, you kind of expect that breaking ball from the lefty.
08:38So you just want to track it and get an idea because you know it's going to come into play
08:41later in the at-bat.
08:43In the air to left center.
08:48One up, one down.
09:04He swings and misses at the first pitch.
09:070-1.
09:12That one found hard the other way.
09:160-2 now.
09:19Ball.
09:28Ripped to right.
09:29Base in.
09:30And that's going to get into the corner.
09:35Relay throw to second.
09:37Save!
09:38Well, the last ten games or so have been anything but fun at the plate for him.
09:43So that one has to feel good.
09:44Runner in scoring position now and a good opportunity to push across the first run of the ball game.
09:49Here's the catcher, Austin Wells.
09:52Out of line, out towards center.
09:55And there's two away.
09:59It was all over that fastball right there.
10:02I'll tell you what, if he gets under it just by a fraction of an inch or a little bit
10:06more, that's way back.
10:10That's a strike.
10:124-1.
10:16Grabbed all up the middle.
10:18And that one handled.
10:19Play made.
10:20That ends the inning.
10:23We'll move to the third with no score.
10:29Back at Yankee Stadium and stepping in for the Rays, Taylor Walls.
10:35Ryan Weathers will get back to work.
10:39Down the middle for a strike.
10:41It's 0-1.
10:47Swings through that high fastball.
10:50When you throw a fastball by a guy like that, I imagine it's got to feel incredible.
10:54Look for him to throw it again at some point.
10:57And a foul ball.
10:58He stays alive.
11:04Down the middle for a strike.
11:05The 0-2.
11:08Puts it in the air out towards left center.
11:12And there's one down.
11:18Batting ninth, second baseman.
11:20Tests on him.
11:26Ball one, no strikes.
11:29That was absolute gas.
11:30Triple digits on the gun.
11:31It's just a different experience as a hitter watching that go by.
11:47Oh, nice play to first.
11:50Nicely done for the out.
11:51Great cat-like reflexes right there.
11:53Lays out, knocks the ball down, and then fires with that rocket arm all the way across the diamond.
11:59Man, put this guy in the mouth.
12:01So digging in, Chandler Simpson.
12:04He's 0-1.
12:08Hey!
12:17Swing and a ground ball up the middle.
12:20On the run.
12:20Throw the fouls.
12:21Oh, he's down!
12:21And he gets him!
12:23Nicely done.
12:24Home half of the third coming up.
12:26No score.
12:29Back in the Bronx.
12:30Ready to go for the last half of the unit.
12:32Jose Caballero stepping in now for the Yankees.
12:36And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
12:43In the air.
12:44Foul off first.
12:47And there's one down.
12:53Up next for the Yankees.
12:56Center fielder, Trent Gresham.
13:07Fouled off to the right.
13:12Still tied at zero.
13:13Last to the third.
13:29And that's a fair ball.
13:32So they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
13:36Really nice job.
13:37A two-strike hitting and that is back.
13:38Nice line drive to the post side right there.
13:40But he didn't spin off of it.
13:42That's the key.
13:43You still have to extend through the baseball in order to hit a line drive like that.
13:47Judge.
13:48In the box with one away as he takes ball away.
13:55Judge over the top.
14:02Waves at the bender for the strikeout.
14:05Well, that's such a critical pitch in terms of execution right there.
14:08The pitcher has to finish it.
14:10Otherwise, probably gets hit pretty hard.
14:12If you leave that out over the plate or you don't get it down enough, quickly turns into something that
14:16gets smoked.
14:17But if you can place it where he did, it's a really deceptive pitch.
14:22Grisham off the first with two away.
14:25On the ground to third.
14:28And the inning is over.
14:31One left for the Yankees.
14:33Still no score.
14:38Star to the fourth and stepping in for the Rays.
14:41Junior Caminero.
14:42Junior Caminero.
14:47Singe is currently the team leader in runs batted in.
14:56Lined, and that's a base hit.
15:01Man aboard on the leadoff single.
15:03Just so sound in his mechanics.
15:05Hits against a firm front side.
15:08And the hands just continue to carry through the middle of the field.
15:19Oh, that's it.
15:20Well, here's a good opportunity in this inning to get on the scoreboard after that leadoff hit.
15:24And hardly order coming up right behind them.
15:27This is where they need to get going.
15:29The lefty to 1-0.
15:32No.
15:34Go ahead, run it first.
15:36Nobody out.
15:37Top half of inning number four.
15:44And a foul ball.
15:45Makes the count two and one.
15:55Late on that fastball.
15:57Boom.
15:57That's cheddar, baby.
16:07Line drive.
16:09And there's one down.
16:17Go ahead, run on base.
16:19Yanni Diaz now.
16:21One for one with a single so far.
16:26There's the strike.
16:27If I'm at the dish right now, I am aggressive over the heart of the plate.
16:31This guy's been filling up the strike zone.
16:33So, you know you're going to get a good pitch to hit.
16:35And as nasty as the stuff is, you might as well take all three swings.
16:38High fly ball out of the left center field.
16:41So, that's out number two.
16:47Up next for Tampa Bay, center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
16:59Pitches in there.
17:00And that's strike one.
17:20This one in the air center field.
17:25Grisham is there.
17:26Makes the catch.
17:28They get a leadoff single, but leave them stranded.
17:31And Midway and the fourth were tied.
17:34Nothing, nothing.
17:37Back in New York.
17:38Bottom of the fourth.
17:39Ben Rice.
17:40Stepping in now for the Yankees.
17:43Ben Rice.
17:45He's been incredibly efficient in this one.
17:48First pitch strike percentage over 70%.
17:49That's well above league average.
17:52And that's what's allowed him to pitch well up until this point.
17:56The throw to first.
17:58Leadoff hitter retired in the fourth.
18:01Up next for the Yankees.
18:03Left fielder, Cody Bellinger.
18:08Hey.
18:15On the ground, right side.
18:17Arunda takes it himself.
18:19Already two gone here in the home fourth.
18:22Goldie steps into the box.
18:24Doubled in his first A-B.
18:26David hitter.
18:29On the ground to third.
18:33And he has thrown four shutout innings.
18:37Through four.
18:38Still tied.
18:40Zip, zip.
18:45Back for more from the Bronx.
18:47It's that time of the season.
18:48Let's check out some notable trade candidates.
18:52Let's check out some notable trade candidates.
19:00And that misses.
19:01And that's ball one.
19:03Well, these Rays, as this game goes on, have to be more disciplined at the plate.
19:07Chasing pitches has been a big part of the story.
19:09We've seen it quite a bit today.
19:11It's been tough for them to make contact at times.
19:13And it just doesn't look like they're seeing it very well as a group.
19:19On the ground to first.
19:20And that one finds its way through.
19:23And a man aboard.
19:28Just one of those seen high-base hits through the infield.
19:31He just kind of rolled over on it a little bit.
19:32But sometimes those can find a hole and get you enough.
19:42First pitch misses.
19:43And as a pitcher, when the hitters are swinging at everything,
19:46you feel no need to challenge inside the zone.
19:49You just keep working the corners and expanding that strike zone and beyond.
19:53And they just keep eating right out of your hand.
20:00But one-to-one.
20:01Runner on the goal.
20:03Pitching for a strike.
20:04Throw to second.
20:05Not in time.
20:06He's there easily.
20:08Here's what I think the manager's thinking right now.
20:10Today, we're not driving the ball.
20:11It's hard to get extra base hits.
20:13We've got to make something happen to get a runner in the scoring position.
20:16That stolen base.
20:17Excellent call.
20:18Now, all it takes is perhaps a single to put a run on the board.
20:27Swing and a high fly ball left field.
20:33One away.
20:38Up next for Tampa Bay.
20:40And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
20:47Taylor Walls.
20:48Next to hit for the Rays.
20:50Popped out to left his first time.
20:57Outside low.
20:58Ball one.
21:00Ball one.
21:05Hey, you've got to wonder with first base open.
21:07One out.
21:08Is he going to get a pitch to hit?
21:15That one misses.
21:17Ball three.
21:18Well, I would expect in this 3-0 count, you're taking all the way.
21:22See if they'll walk you.
21:26In for a strike.
21:27Now, three and one.
21:29One out.
21:30The go-ahead run is at second.
21:37And ball forward to a board.
21:41Up next for Tampa Bay.
21:43Second baseman.
21:44Passed on him.
21:57Ball, that's up there.
21:58The last thing he wants is to hit the ball on the ground.
22:00But I wouldn't expect many pitches up in the zone.
22:03They'll be pitching for a double play in this.
22:06Line shot into the gap.
22:08Should score at least one.
22:09Off the base of the wall.
22:12One runs in.
22:13Judge hustles it back in.
22:15Runner holds a third.
22:16So, just one across on the play.
22:18A swing like that can help you come out of this struggle.
22:21We saw the numbers coming into the ball game.
22:23But all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win.
22:28So, two in scoring position with one out.
22:31Chandler Simpson will hit next.
22:34Close but call the ball.
22:37And it's one and oh.
22:38Catcher challenge.
22:39We'll take another look.
22:41And on further review, it was a strike.
22:44Still two challenges left for them.
22:48Second and third.
22:49One away.
22:49And we're at the top of the fifth.
22:56That one is absolutely belted.
22:58Way back there.
22:59One run across.
23:01Another comes in to score.
23:03And they take a three-run lead.
23:06And that knock bumps his hitting streak into double digits, Chris.
23:11He's hitting ten straight.
23:12Yeah, and on a nice trajectory.
23:14Average going up.
23:16OBP.
23:17Everything he's doing at the plate right now just seems to be working.
23:20Here comes the manager out of the dugout.
23:22And he'll make a move for the bullpen.
23:24Ryan Weathers is done.
23:26Just never found his groove.
23:28Wasn't able to settle in.
23:30New arm coming on.
23:31Back in a moment.
23:35New pitcher for the Yankees, Will Warren.
23:38Just trying to keep this one close here.
23:40And this is where a bullpen can give their players a chance to fight back into the game.
23:53Yeah, there's the strike.
24:04Chris, you look at it.
24:05These are the spots where pitchers can come on, pitch well, instill some confidence in the manager.
24:12and all of a sudden
24:13they're pitching higher
24:14runner breaks for third
24:16strike in there
24:17throw to third
24:18it's a bullet
24:19it's not close
24:20he's a dead duck at third
24:26two down
24:27nobody on
24:30swing and a miss
24:32and that is that
24:34but three score in the inning
24:36two of them on this two run double
24:38it's now three nothing
24:40it's an AL East matchup
24:42here on MLB the show
24:48welcome back to the ballpark
24:50as we check out the current
24:52playoff picture
25:02missed with a changeup
25:03and that is ball walk
25:10face hit
25:11solo runner aboard to start the inning
25:19just a cookie down the middle
25:21I mean those are the ones you dream about
25:23ones in the cage
25:23you're just hoping you get in the ball game
25:25right down the middle
25:26not a whole lot of velocity
25:27right on top of it
25:32grounder might be two
25:34walls
25:35over to second
25:36and that's two
25:37oh man what a smooth double play
25:39that was a thing of beauty
25:41from start to finish
25:43third baseman
25:44Jose Caballero
25:49now with the plate
25:50Jose Caballero
25:56Caballero
25:56wants another look
25:57at the called strike
25:58it's a challenge
25:59and the strike is overturned
26:02after review
26:03they'll keep both their challenges
26:06two down nobody on
26:07last half of inning
26:09number five
26:11swing and a foul
26:12out of play
26:14oh he's got to be pretty proud
26:16of this outing so far
26:17sometimes guys cower
26:18coming into a ballpark like this
26:20but he's attacked hitters
26:21pitching on the road like this
26:23is very impressive
26:24this has been a treat to watch
26:26so the two out knock
26:27extends the inning
26:28and sends them back
26:29to the top of the order
26:30up next for the Yankees
26:31smash that one through the infield
26:33for the knock
26:34when it's hit that hard
26:35it makes it very tough
26:37on the infielders
26:37to make any sort of play
26:44that's a bullet
26:45but it goes foul
26:510-2 now
26:53well that's kind of what you expect
26:54in an 0-2 count
26:55excellent job of the hitter
26:57to have the play disciplined
26:58to lay off of that pitch
26:59goes down looking
27:03still nothing on the scoreboard
27:04for him after five
27:05you're watching Yankees baseball
27:08on the show
27:10we're back
27:11and here's a look
27:12at how we got to this stage
27:13of the game
27:16show me how
27:39so up next
27:41first Jonathan Aranda
27:42first baseman
27:44Jonathan Aranda
27:57activity in the bullpen
27:58for the Yankees
27:59Camilo Doval
28:00the hard-throwing righty
28:02is up and loosening
28:03Blackburn getting loose
28:04as well
28:16comes up empty
28:17as he chases that one
28:18in the dirt
28:33got him looking
28:34one away
28:41up next for Tampa Bay
28:43the designated hitter
28:44Gandhi Diaz
28:51there's a strike
28:52looks like he sacrificed
28:53a pitch right down the middle
28:55for tracking
28:56and timing
28:56some good hitters
28:57will do that
29:00ball that's it
29:02for you growing up
29:02in New York City
29:04Ben you're a big sports fan
29:06tell me about your experience
29:07with the Yankees
29:08growing up
29:08I really went
29:09to Shea Stadium
29:11more than I did
29:12to Yankee Stadium
29:13I grew up a Phillies fan
29:14there was one game though
29:15that I went to as a kid
29:17I sat in the upper deck
29:18it was the game
29:19that Bo Jackson
29:20hit three homers
29:21in his first three
29:22plate appearances
29:23and then hurt a shoulder
29:25diving for Deion Sanders
29:27inside the park
29:28home run
29:28that's probably
29:29the most memorable game
29:31that I ever attended
29:32as a fan
29:33at old Yankee Stadium
29:34Mullins
29:35in the box here
29:36lets that one go
29:37for a ball
29:42and that's outside
29:51up the middle
29:52oh great stop
29:54over to first
29:55it's there
29:56and that's a great play
29:57down in order
29:58go the Rays
29:59but they lead at 3-0
30:04here at New Yankee Stadium
30:06in the Bronx
30:07Aaron Judge
30:08at the plate
30:09steps in
30:10league leader
30:11in OPS singing
30:13yeah he's crushing mistakes
30:14but also taking
30:16what pitchers give him
30:17that's next level hitting
30:21Judge takes a strike
30:29foul ball left side
30:30he'll see another
30:38knocks that one away
30:39and we'll do it again
30:47that's too low
30:48ball one
30:55just misses the mark
30:56outside the zone
31:02that's foul off to the right
31:04side
31:04keeps the A-B going
31:092-2 now
31:13the other way
31:14and it stays fair
31:18now he'll turn for second
31:20and he starts the bottom
31:22of the sixth
31:22with a double
31:24love how he let that ball
31:26travel
31:27trusted his hands
31:28nice job of going
31:29the other way
31:34Jazz Chisholm Jr. now
31:36leads the league
31:37in batting average
31:38with only a handful
31:39of games left
31:39on the schedule
31:40closing in on a batting touch
31:42swing and a ground ball
31:44and it goes just fouled
31:46so important to get
31:48ahead of these hitters
31:49you don't want to issue
31:49a free pass
31:50and allow that tying run
31:51to come to the plate
31:52you always want to keep
31:53that other team in a position
31:54where if they're going to
31:55beat you
31:55they're going to have to do it
31:56with multiple hits
32:03and it's second
32:05that one lifted to left
32:07Simpson moving under it
32:10and there's one away
32:17and here's a look at how
32:18he's using his pitches
32:19in this one
32:20and right
32:29tap foul at the plate
32:31pretty frugal guy
32:33he is very efficient
32:35with the pitch count
32:36in this one
32:36pulls it down
32:38and there are two away
32:39it's never fun
32:40going back to the dugout
32:41after hitting a line drive
32:42that finds a glove
32:43but you will get some high fives
32:45you know
32:45when you make great contact
32:46you feel like you've done
32:48everything right
32:48but in this game of baseball
32:50not everything is in your control
32:52oh one
32:52Bellinger
32:53in the box
32:53lays off for
32:55one
33:03that clips the zone
33:05and it's one and one
33:10definitely a frustrating day
33:12for the offense
33:13but when they looked at it
33:15this guy's had his best stuff
33:16painting the corners
33:17working on the edges
33:19and changing speeds
33:20just a difficult one
33:21you tip your cap
33:22smoke to right
33:23but he's got it
33:25so another good inning
33:27for him on the mound
33:28six shutout innings now
33:30this is Yankees baseball
33:33we go to the top
33:34of the seventh
33:40stepping in for the rays
33:42Jake Fraley
33:58in the air
33:59to left center
34:01Grisham is there
34:03Grisham is there
34:03makes the catch
34:07up next
34:08for Tampa Bay
34:09catcher
34:10Nick Cortez
34:35the 1-1 is fouled off
34:57swing and a base hit
35:01swing and a base hit
35:07he looked around that pitch
35:08on the outside
35:08but he was still able to
35:10square it up pretty nicely
35:11and that takes quick strong
35:12risk to pull that off
35:15digging in
35:16Taylor Walls
35:17right through there for a strike
35:27way inside gets out of the way
35:36this ball's chopped to the ground
35:38quick feed to second for one
35:40double play
35:41what a clean killing day
35:43in the inning
35:44no runs
35:45one hit
35:45no errors
35:46and no one left
35:47midway in inning number seven
35:49and it's time to stretch
35:50raise three
35:52and the Yankees nothing
35:53it's an AL East back shove
35:58Cole Solser
35:59gets the call from the pen
36:01well he's been hit pretty hard
36:03at times this season
36:04as you see with the big ERA
36:05so this is an important outing
36:07for him to get on the right track
36:12the Yankees
36:13looking to rally
36:23swing and a line drive
36:25ripped out of the right center
36:26that's a base hit
36:27and it gets by him
36:29around first
36:30heading for two
36:30and he'll pull into second safely
36:33he has had such a good day today
36:35I think he's going to want to leave
36:36when it's over
36:37couple of doubles today
36:39for the DH
36:53swing and a miss
36:54and it's 0-1
36:55if you're going to get something going
36:57this is the time to do it
36:58you get the leadoff man on
37:00everybody's got to look over the shoulder
37:01and say
37:02I'm just going to keep the line moving
37:03don't try to do too much
37:05one down
37:09up next for the Yankees
37:12so now
37:12with one away
37:14and a man at second
37:15Anthony Volpe
37:16stepping in now
37:17for the Yankees
37:18that's in for a strike
37:23swing and a miss
37:24as he was late
37:31battling here
37:31as he fouls it away
37:38there you go
37:39checks his swing
37:39now it appealed to first
37:41and he held back
37:42according to Ricky Holiday
37:44one out
37:44and a runner at second
37:45here at the bottom of the seventh
37:47left field
37:49he gets there to make the play
37:51a nice running grab
37:52and there's two down
37:54just pulled off of it
37:55a little bit right there
37:56that front shoulder
37:57coming open
37:58instead of staying closed
38:00if he does that
38:01he's going to be able to go up the middle
38:03the other way
38:03with some authority
38:04instead of a fly out to left
38:06swing and he popped it up
38:10that is the inning
38:16the Yanks leave one
38:17they trail in this one
38:18three nothing
38:23welcome back
38:24and a new arm on the mound
38:25to start the eighth
38:26Paul Blackburn
38:27and he's had a tough go of it
38:29against left-handed batters
38:30this year
38:30they've been hitting him hard
38:32so we'll see how he does here
38:46he caught it behind his back
38:49fires to first
38:50and they get the out
38:53up next for Tampa Bay
38:55left fielder
38:56Cameron Simpson
39:03no
39:04meanwhile
39:04activity in the bullpen
39:06Ryan Yarbrough
39:07the left-handed reliever
39:08appears to be getting loose
39:10Dovall
39:10also getting ready
39:18and that gets down
39:20for a base hit
39:20and that's a one-out single
39:24couple of hits in a row
39:25for him here
39:26and now they've got
39:27some speed on first
39:28so we'll see if they try
39:29to get him into motion
39:31Junior Caminero
39:31the next to hit
39:33now a quick throw to first
39:34Simpson
39:35back on a dive
39:36so clutch
39:37you could argue
39:38that he's been this team's
39:39MVP this year
39:55way out front
39:56for strike two
39:57Blackburn
39:58a former All-Star
40:0032 years old
40:01he joined the team
40:03as a free agent
40:06ground ball
40:07right side
40:08flips it
40:09there's one
40:10you're up
40:11what a double play
40:12that was
40:13inning over
40:14no runs
40:15one hit
40:15no errors
40:16and no one left
40:17last half of the eighth
40:18coming up
40:19raise three
40:20and the Yankees nothing
40:21it's an AL East
40:23matchup
40:23here on MLB
40:25the show
40:27back now
40:28in the Bronx
40:28bottom of the eighth
40:30gotta keep things
40:31airtight defensively
40:32right here
40:32on your toes
40:33ready to make a play
40:34if you can get this
40:35to the ninth
40:35with a three-run lead
40:36it should be a W
40:37Arunda steps on the bag
40:40one pitch
40:40and one out
40:41that's a huge defensive play in the late stages of the game
40:44it might not be the most challenging we've seen today
40:47but it needed to be made
40:49that's helping your team
40:51judge
40:51in now
40:52takes ball one off the plate
40:54he's been raking in recent games
40:56and a big reason why
40:58getting ahead and counts
41:00he's been able to do that consistently
41:01and you see the results
41:03there's a strike of the knees
41:05well it's critical right here
41:06that they bear down
41:07and turn in some quality
41:08at bats
41:09try to chip away at that lead
41:10because if it gets to the ninth
41:12that closer's coming in
41:14playoff pitch
41:16struck him out looking
41:18judge
41:19wants to challenge this
41:21thought it was a ball
41:22and it's gonna stay a strike
41:23that knocks them down
41:25to one challenge left
41:38swing and a high fly ball
41:40left field
41:41Simpson under it
41:44and that is that
41:48nothing doing here this half
41:50ninth inning coming up
41:51raise three
41:52and the Yankees nothing
41:54you're watching Yankees baseball
41:56on the show
41:58out of the bullpen for the Yankees
42:00Ryan Yarbrough
42:01well he's been a really tough guy
42:03to take deep this season
42:05you usually have to string some hits together
42:07in order
42:11get to him
42:23we've been in the Yankees pen
42:24Luis Hill
42:25up and throwing
42:40foul ball there
42:52swing and this one's bounce
42:53to the ground
42:54and foul ball
43:02here's a one-two
43:05and they'll do it again
43:21fouls it back with two strikes
43:32swing and a miss
43:33swing and a miss
43:33that one in the dirt
43:36in time to get him
43:38one away in the strikeout
43:46up next for Tampa Bay
43:48up next for Tampa Bay
43:49the designated hitter
43:50Dondi Diaz
43:57really good cutter
43:58that he's able to front door
44:00and back door
44:01that pitch is devastating
44:240-2 pitch
44:25that far out of the zone
44:26gives the hitter a little confidence
44:28that maybe he can climb back into this at bat
44:35popped up
44:36Chisholm has a bead on it
44:39two down
44:42up next for Tampa Bay
44:44center fielder
44:45Cedric Mullins
44:46next to hit for the Rays
44:480-3 in this one
45:08pulled hard but it's a foul ball
45:23so now one and two
45:33swings through that one
45:35it's a strikeout
45:37Rays held in check here
45:38but they lead at 3-0
45:45we're back
45:45and on the mound
45:46is the closer
45:47Ryan Baker
45:48save opportunity for him
45:50right here
45:51and he's their guy
45:52time to lock this one down
45:53and get out of here
45:55with the W
45:55first baseman
45:56then
45:58Ryan
46:00out towards right center field
46:04takes it in
46:05for the out
46:05every day during batting practice
46:08these outfielders get about 10 minutes of balls
46:11in the gaps
46:12they practice this
46:13and when the game comes
46:14they make the play perfectly
46:15just missed
46:19the Rays
46:20trying to close out a three run lead
46:22here the last half of inning number nine
46:28to the right side
46:29Kim
46:30whips it to first
46:32and Bellinger is out
46:34if you want to be a great defense
46:35you have to deliver consistently
46:37it doesn't matter how many highlight reel plays you make
46:40if you can't execute the small stuff
46:42just like we saw
46:44Goldie
46:44stands in now
46:45and watches strike one
46:50ball
46:57fall off foul
47:03the Yankees down to their final strike
47:09two down nobody off we're in the last half of the ninth inning
47:14ball two
47:21and the Rays are champs of the AL East
47:25it's always nice to grab the opener of a series
47:28you come into a new ballpark
47:29and just sometimes things aren't as comfortable
47:31as what you've been used to
47:32the mound doesn't look straight
47:34the background isn't what you like
47:36but they didn't let any of those things distract them
47:38in fact they looked like they were playing a home game
47:39excellent job to set the tone for this series
47:42the shutout in this one
47:433-0
47:44our final score
47:45for Chris Singleton
47:46and our entire crew
47:48here at MLB The Show
47:49thanks for stopping by
47:51I'm John Shomby
47:52talk to you soon
47:59and we'll see you soon
48:00and it's lots of fun
48:01there we go
48:15and it's a blow
48:18and we'll see you soon
48:33Look for me.