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00:20From inside Tropicana Field here in Tampa Bay,
00:24MLB The Show brings you the American League Division Series.
00:27It's the New York Yankees taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:36Alongside Chris Singleton, I'm John Chompey.
00:39A big game, too, in store for us here today, Chris.
00:43Yeah, this might be the game to actually decide the series, Boog.
00:46When it's five games, getting a 2-0 lead is a dominant position to be in,
00:51and I don't see this series getting to a fifth game
00:53if we have a repeat of game one's outcome in this one.
00:56Yeah, the Crows start circling for a team
00:58that falls into a two-game deficit, not where you want to be.
01:07All right, we'll be back to get this one started after this.
01:30And starting on the mound for the Rays, Griffin Jacks.
01:33How about a scouting report on him?
01:35Boog, this guy usually turns in a very good outing.
01:38His teammates really enjoy it when he's on the mound.
01:41Everyone seems to be loose, which can help the offense be a bit more dangerous.
01:45So if you look at the opposing lineup,
01:47they're hoping he doesn't just settle in.
01:49They want to make this an uncomfortable start from the beginning.
01:56That's a hit.
01:57Man aboard on the leadoff single.
02:04And now pick number 99, Aaron Judge.
02:19That's a laser base hit.
02:22High throw to first, and he can't reach it.
02:28Back-to-back base hits.
02:30Big rip off the bat there.
02:31Some seriously loud contact on that knock.
02:34Didn't bring in the run, but he got him that much closer to taking the lead here.
02:44That one finds the zone.
02:46Strike one.
02:47He starts him with the fastball, and that's a pitch that's right in his wheelhouse.
02:51You need to be careful against him with that one.
02:54Sometimes being lucky is a swing and miss.
02:57If he makes contact with that pitch,
02:59makes the catch one down.
03:05Okay, let's check out the lineup.
03:06And, Singhi, you have to think this lefty-heavy lineup is ready to eat in this one
03:11with a righty on the hill.
03:13Eat it is, Boob.
03:14So many lefties just feel more confident with a righty pitching,
03:19giving them that little edge.
03:20Doesn't always play out that way in the box score, though,
03:22so we'll see what happens in this game.
03:28Runners at first and second with one gone.
03:31And we're here in game two of the ALDS.
03:34Getting a little frustrated with the strike zone.
03:44Swing and a miss.
03:45There's the change-up.
03:47The last thing he wants is to hit the ball on the ground,
03:49but I wouldn't expect many...
03:51Hacks and misses.
03:52It's a strikeout.
03:58Two aboard, two outs.
04:00Bellinger up to hit.
04:03In the air to left center.
04:06Mullins under this one.
04:09And that is that.
04:12A couple of hits in the inning, but they can't get him home.
04:15And now the Rays will get their first opportunity in a scoreless ballgame.
04:22Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
04:25And on the mound today, Cam Schlittler.
04:28Chris, what should we keep an eye on here with him?
04:30Yeah, got the W last time now.
04:32Six innings, a quality start.
04:34Hey, if a guy will give you that, you'll take it every single time.
04:37Stepping in, Chandler Simpson.
04:45Misses just off the outside edge.
04:47I think that was a strike.
04:49Schlittler was recently named Pitcher of the Month
04:52for some outstanding work on the mound.
04:57Popped up.
04:58Foul territory behind the plate.
05:01Brings it in.
05:03One down.
05:04Now a look at Kevin Cash's lineup.
05:07For the Tampa Bay Rays.
05:08With an excellent arm on the mound, Singy, this won't be easy.
05:12They'll need to take advantage of the opportunities that they do have.
05:16You're right about that, Boog.
05:17Odds are they won't have many chances against this guy.
05:20But if they can rattle him out of the gates, they'll have a shot.
05:22If not, look out.
05:24It might be a long day for this offense.
05:26Close one.
05:27Doesn't get the call.
05:28And that is ball one.
05:34This guy's sink has so much drop in it.
05:36It's almost like a split-finger fastball.
05:39Instead of just weak contact and balls on the ground, he gets swings and misses.
05:43Nice curveball for a strike.
05:46See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
05:48Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count one, two.
05:52Don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt.
05:55Strikes him out with 101.
05:58That's tough.
05:58You see it well.
05:59I mean, that was clearly up and out of the strike zone.
06:01But that's one of the hardest things.
06:03But when you see a pitch out of the hand at eye level, that discipline to remember, I can't hit
06:10that pitch.
06:10If I can see it really well at eye level, I can't catch up to that pitch when a pitcher's
06:15got this kind of velocity.
06:24Liner stanked at first.
06:27Rays go in order.
06:29One, two, three.
06:30Scoreless after one.
06:34We're in the second game of this division series.
06:38And stepping in for the Yankees, Ben Rice.
06:43Tap foul to play.
06:46This park is absolutely electric for this game.
06:50And such a great postseason atmosphere.
06:53Slapped hard the other way, but foul.
06:57Nothing like the drama you get in the postseason, but love being a part of these games.
07:02Gets a piece and stays alive.
07:05The 0-2.
07:07Swings.
07:07Threw it in.
07:08That's a strikeout.
07:09Foul's a really good job setting him up right there.
07:12Pitcher and catcher working together to finish him off with the fastball.
07:15And even though the location probably wasn't what he wanted, the sequence is what got the job done.
07:20Clearly late with the swing after seeing the off-speed stop on the pitch before.
07:24This one in the air center field.
07:26Mullins in pursuit.
07:28And there are two outs.
07:32Betting eight.
07:33Shortstop.
07:33Anthony Volpe.
07:36So digging in, Anthony Volpe.
07:43And there's a rocket into the outfield.
07:47Takes the turn.
07:48He's digging for second.
07:50The relay throw.
07:51Save.
07:53Love how he let that ball travel.
07:55Trusted his hands.
07:56Nice job of going the other way.
08:06First offering way inside.
08:08Almost got him.
08:11The Yankees looking to strike first.
08:13Here at the top of the second.
08:15Ball out there on the mound.
08:16He's got to go right after this hitter.
08:18Because you don't want to turn this lineup over.
08:20This is the guy that you've got to get that final out.
08:22Get out of this inning.
08:23That one misses.
08:25Three balls, no strikes.
08:28They're looking to get on the board first here.
08:30After that clutch two-out double made this inning interesting.
08:37And that's in for a strike.
08:39And it's a full count.
08:41Ruther at second.
08:42Two down.
08:44Sit down on strikes.
08:46That was pretty nasty.
08:48We'll go to the bottom in a second.
08:50No score.
08:55Bottom of the inning.
08:56At the plate now for the Rays is the D.H.
08:59Yandy Diaz.
09:01Yandy Diaz.
09:09Ball.
09:18That pitch was dotted.
09:20So much talent on display when this guy's out there on the hill.
09:23Making the calls behind the plate in this one is Woody Keller.
09:27Yeah.
09:27And Woody does a pretty good job back there, Bill.
09:29He's got a pretty fair strike zone most of the time.
09:32Maybe some inconsistency here or there.
09:34But usually he's back there doing a solid job.
09:37McMahon fires over to first.
09:39That's a very athletic play.
09:45My goodness, Chris.
09:46He had to generate a ton of power in that jump throw for the out.
09:50Let's take another look and dive into the numbers from StatCast.
09:54Man, that's an impressive throw right there.
09:56In the air all the way from third base.
09:59He's got to have a powerful arm to play third base.
10:01But he just showed he's got more than enough.
10:04He's got a cannon.
10:05Challenge from behind the dish here.
10:07And on further review, it was a strike.
10:10Still two challenges left for them.
10:15The 0-1.
10:19Right through there for a strike.
10:31And it's fouled off.
10:33They'll do it again.
10:42The 0-2.
10:46Fall.
11:00Now he turns and heads for second.
11:04And he starts his afternoon off right with a double.
11:07Man, he just absolutely turned on that one.
11:09Ripped it down the line.
11:11Nice job of staying in his mechanics.
11:18One out.
11:18Runner at second.
11:20Cedric Mullins next to hit for the Rays.
11:25Ball.
11:37Pickoff throw.
11:38And he's back in there.
11:42The Rays with a chance to score first.
11:45Bottom half of inning number two.
12:03There's a strike.
12:04Schlittler.
12:05One of the best strikeout pitchers in the game.
12:07And that certainly is a benefit to him when he's in a spot like this.
12:15Man, it's second.
12:17Swing and a miss.
12:18Got him to go up the ladder for the K.
12:21Typically, that high fastball, if it's close to the top of the strike zone, a hitter, if he's prepared for
12:27it, can get to it.
12:28But that one just had that little jump at the end, which indicates there's a good spin rate on it.
12:33And it didn't decrease in velocity as that hitter's internal clock would expect it to.
12:38And that's why you see the swing and miss.
12:41Yeah, if you're going to be in the game in high leverage situations, you've got to be able to get
12:46the swing and miss and put hitters away.
12:51That one at the knees for a strike.
12:57Mesa at second with two down.
13:06Fly ball down the line.
13:08Nobody can get there.
13:09And it's a foul ball.
13:19The one-two.
13:21That one almost got him.
13:27Two outs and one in scoring position.
13:33Strikes him out with a hundred.
13:37A double in the inning, but they leave him stranded.
13:40We play two full.
13:41We're tied.
13:42Nothing, nothing.
13:52Back here at Tropicana Field.
13:54Here's the Yankees leadoff hitter, Trent Grisham.
14:00Misses just off the outside edge.
14:02I think that was a strike.
14:08Lace down the line.
14:09This looks like extra bases.
14:12Around first and hustling for second.
14:14The relay, not in time.
14:17That's a leadoff double.
14:18A couple of hits in a row for him here.
14:21Runner in scoring position now and a good opportunity to push across the first run of the ball game.
14:33Out towards right center field.
14:36Mesa on the move.
14:39He's got it.
14:40Runner tags at second.
14:42And he makes it up to third with one away.
14:47Up next, for the Yankees, the designated hitter, Giancarlo.
14:51Singe, he made a tough play after a long run to get to that baseball.
14:56I have a feeling you want to see it again with StatCast.
14:59Absolutely.
15:00And what was so key was that first step, Boogie.
15:03It was a good one.
15:04And it's got to be.
15:05And if you're going to be able to cover 125 feet to run that ball down.
15:09And, you know, not a lot of outfielders in this league are able to make that play.
15:13Or even make it near consistently.
15:16The Yanks looking to strike first.
15:19And we're here in game two of the ALDS.
15:24Got it started a little too early.
15:26Strike one.
15:30On the inside corner for a strike.
15:35Got him, Spleggen.
15:37And that's four strikeouts.
15:39Certainly a strikeout situation right there.
15:42The infield playing back.
15:43And this pitcher has to step up and get the swing and miss.
15:47Really nice job of attacking the hitter at the plate.
15:50Pretty big two-out at bat coming up now.
15:52Digging in.
15:53Jazz Chisholm Jr.
15:55There's a strike.
15:58The Yankees with a chance to score first.
16:02We're here in the top half of inning number three.
16:04And a bat like this is almost over as it begins.
16:08In this situation, you have no idea what the next pitch is going to be.
16:11You just got to hope that you can make contact.
16:14Cut out and miss.
16:15Struck him out.
16:16He picks up his fifth strikeout on the hill.
16:19Home half of the third coming up.
16:21No score.
16:26Bottom of the inning.
16:27And now the catcher for the Rays, Nick Fortes.
16:30Catcher.
16:31Nick Fortes.
16:37That was absolute gas.
16:38Triple digits on the gun.
16:40It's just a different experience as a hitter watching that go by.
16:50No, that pitch not even close.
16:52A 2-0 count now.
16:53He can't be over-aggressive.
16:55He's got to make sure that pitch is right on a tee for him.
17:01He-haw!
17:13Swing and a ball lifted left field.
17:15Bellinger under it.
17:18And there's one down.
17:22That ninth shortstop, Taylor Walls.
17:37That's a ball.
17:46This guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today.
17:51Still tied at zero.
17:52Last of the third.
17:58Yeah, that's fouled off.
18:051-2.
18:09Swing and a miss.
18:10And he chases that one in the dirt.
18:12Gets the out.
18:13Two down after the strikeout.
18:21So the Rays batting order turns over.
18:24And now here's a speed threat.
18:26Outfielder Chandler Simpson.
18:28He popped out his first time.
18:34Ball.
18:47He-haw!
18:50He-haw!
19:16off foul
19:17and there got him looking and that one split the plate onto the fourth still
19:23scoreless
19:31back here in Tampa Bay and stepping in for the Yankees Cody Bellinger foul ball
19:38there
19:41and he'll one hit the top of the zone at 98 for a strike
19:50ball
19:55fans another and that's three straight strikeouts got him out on the front foot
20:01couldn't keep the hands back long enough and played right into the hands of the
20:06pitcher
20:18that one fouled off
20:23all tied up top half of inning number four
20:28this one drilled right center field that one heading for the fence
20:32and gone
20:37a solo shot the Yankees score first it's one's hit the one thing the pitcher didn't
20:44want to happen just happened that's not an easy one to stomach
20:52the hard sinker can be a pretty tough pitch because of the late life and
20:55movement but somehow he got the barrel to that pitch stayed through it really nice
20:59job of staying on the backside until it was time to transfer that weight and a
21:03really nice home run one down Austin Wells stepping in now for the Yankees
21:09ball this one high and deep way back there
21:17they do it again back-to-back homers and they add to the lead it's to nothing
21:25he wasted no time in that at bat swinging at the first pitch and he punished it
21:33back-to-back homers always a special feeling at the ballpark especially if it's your team
21:38that does it and those guys get to slap hands at home plate this is the kind of
21:42thing that can really fire up a ball club
21:48just off the outside edge ball ball
21:58and that one hammered that's back there
22:06they've hit another and they add a run it's three nothing
22:21back-to-back-to-back home runs and these guys look so dominant right now
22:25pitcher might want to check and see if he's tipping his pitches or not
22:33I tell you what this was basketball that opposing team would call a tie-out to try to slow down
22:38this offense
22:39but Ryan McMahon steps to the plate and he can't make the play
22:57no
23:02man at first one away
23:05swing and a drive deep right field
23:07Mesa makes his way towards it can't get there should be extra bases
23:17oh here we are third time through the order and this is where we see the OPS jump off
23:22manager might have to go to the bullpen a little bit sooner than he anticipated
23:26critical it back coming up and in steps Aaron judge in the dirt kicks away from the catcher
23:37runners stay put that's ball one
23:46there
23:46McMahon the runner at third
23:48Grisham over in second with one down
23:51this one belted deep left field
23:54on its way
23:55Aaron judge with a rocket make that four homers in the inning and they throw three on the board it's
24:05six nothing
24:12that's exactly the pitch he was looking for crushes it and hits it out of the ballpark
24:41he was all over that one really good swing right there he got a pitch that he knew he could
24:46handle
24:46allowed himself to stay back just a tad bit longer and he hit the ball on the screws
24:52ball two
24:53struggle a little bit in this one couple of strikeouts earlier but doing a much better job in this at
24:59bat to get ahead and find a good hitter's count at 2-0
25:05right back to the mound could be an easy two
25:08there's one double play
25:10what a great killing day in the inning
25:12they bring nine to the plate and six come around to score
25:16for midway
25:18bottom four and stepping in for the Rays Jonathan Aranda
25:22first baseman Jonathan Aranda
25:33Aranda
25:33this is one of those times when you want to be aggressive
25:40go ahead and pitch to contact let the defense work behind you you've got a nice comfortable lead don't try
25:46to be too fine
25:49now this is in the air down the line and that's a foul ball
25:53every pitcher wants a run support and having a lead is nice but it can be challenging for some pitchers
25:59I think keeping the mindset to attack
26:01instead of trying to be too fine and have too much finesse go after hitters and get quick outs
26:07the throw in
26:09not in time that's a leadoff double still able to come through behind in the count right there
26:15could be a chance here for them to start clawing back into this ball game
26:32try to punt his way out and it goes just foul
26:40and it's second
26:42short the bond and missed it and account is old to
26:54fouls it back with two strikes
26:56fouls it back with two strikes
27:04fouls it back with two strikes
27:17right
27:18so now
27:18so now
27:19with one away and a man at second
27:21Yankee Diaz down
27:22grounded out his first time
27:27Yeah
27:36swing and a miss miss that by a mile
27:38and it's not a good two
27:45out too short throw to first in time
27:53and here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one well he's known for
27:57that for Seymour boog and we've seen plenty of it from him today you don't
28:01throw one pitch this much without having plenty of confidence in it the results
28:05won't speak for themselves and he probably won't want to change a thing
28:10that's off the inside corner ball one runner at second two down we're here in
28:15the bottom of the fourth
28:20three-run
28:30this one in the air center field Grisham settles under it and that is that
28:38so a lead-off double but they can't cash it in we play four Yankees six the
28:43Rays nothing this is now pitching for the red and there's a new arm of the mound to
28:50start the fifth Mason Engler still pretty early in the ball game so this bullpen
28:55has some work ahead of them best case scenario might be he can come in here and
28:59get several quick outs kind of bridge the gap that starter left for him comes up empty
29:08what a stop nicely done for the hour
29:14up next for the Yankees first baseman Ben Rice and here's the first baseman Ben Rice he's already
29:24homered in this game
29:35Sanchez catches the zone at the knees
29:40fights that one away the count remains oh and two
29:48that's the third
29:50whips it to first and the first two set down on the top of the fifth up next for the
29:56Yankees catcher Austin Wells
30:06rounds
30:06tries to check his swing now look to third yes he did that's a swing two down nobody on and
30:13we're here in game two of the
30:15ALDS sold it really well with the arm speed swung underneath it so change up that stayed a little bit
30:22more on playing than what he was anticipated
30:27field two
30:29to the right side and it's through for a hit and that keeps the inning going
30:40kind of rolled over on this pitch a little bit but he got enough behind it to shoot it through
30:44for a knock and
30:45we'll take that anytime you can get him to find a hole base hit that was smoked through the infield
30:51throw in hopes the lead runner at second
30:53two on now with two away
30:56and his hot hitting continues
30:58they kept him in the yard that time but all he's doing now is passing the baton and everything seems
31:04to get started around this guy
31:05and that is that
31:10a couple of hits in the inning but they can't get him home
31:13last half of the fifth coming up
31:15Yankee six the Rays nothing
31:19we're in the second game of this division series
31:22and stepping in for the Rays Cedric Mullins
31:29well these Rays looking to string together better at bats when they have runners on but it just hasn't happened
31:34for them yet
31:35they've had the chances with runners in scoring position but nobody's been able to deliver a big hit in those
31:40situations
31:41fouled off left side
31:51next offering upstairs
31:53and you got to give some credit to the other side as well
31:55they've been able to get out of a few tough jams
31:57but frustration is mountain for this offense no doubt
32:00goes down swinging for the strikeout
32:03picks up strikeout number seven
32:05for the race
32:06second baseman
32:08Kasson
32:17he's pitching well but not throwing a ton of first pitch strikes
32:20usually doesn't work out for success but you can never predict baseball
32:33the Rays with a lot of ground to make up last half of the inning number five
32:41sharp grounder that's through for a base hit
32:44so they get a man aboard with a one-out single
32:48really nice job a two-strike hit with that at bat
32:50wasn't able to elevate that one but he sure hit it hard enough to get through the infield
32:55there's not a whole lot of time for the defenders to react and try to make a play when it's
32:59ripped like that
33:03now fly ball to right center
33:05judge should have this one
33:07that's out number two
33:13up next for the Rays
33:16shortstop Taylor
33:17now it's the shortstop Taylor Walls
33:19he's over one
33:26ball
33:28Kim leads off first with two down to the inning
33:36and that is out of play
33:45is a one-to-one
33:49in the dirt blocked
34:01now one fouled off two and two
34:11in the air right field judge moving back to this one
34:15and that's the inning
34:20still nothing on the scoreboard for him after five
34:23Yankees six the Rays nothing
34:28back at the ballpark
34:29let's take a look at some of the moments that stand out to us
34:32I can't bear you
34:35keep returning
34:37if I left you
34:40what would you do
34:42all I know is
34:45happy bad news
34:47happy bad news
34:53happy bad news
34:56I know
35:00I know place for hiding you can try to but the bad news on the wall
35:04Trent Grisham stepping in now for the Yankees
35:07center fielder Trent Grisham
35:17hee-haw
35:18hee-haw
35:18Hill challenge thought that was a ball
35:22good eye at the plate they'll overturn the call
35:25so they still got both their challenges
35:33no
35:51Fights it off.
35:52You'll see another.
36:00And they'll do it again.
36:09Left field.
36:12And that is a foul ball.
36:19The 2-2 on the way.
36:28Sets him down on strikes.
36:30He didn't make it easy for him on the mound, but they still get the strikeout.
36:35And that one did miss.
36:36And the strike is overturned.
36:39They'll keep both their challenges.
36:41Grinding A.B. right here.
36:43About to see pitch number 10.
36:46Foul ball and it remains a full count.
36:48Now, keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
36:56Payoff pitch.
36:59Battling here as he fouls it away.
37:06Got him swinging for the K.
37:08He battled for a long time, but it finishes with a strikeout.
37:12You can't be mad at yourself after an at-bat like that one.
37:21Strike builder Aaron Judge.
37:25That's in for a strike.
37:27Judge goes 6 feet 7 inches, 280 pounds, and a four-time MVP.
37:34One of the faces of the league.
37:38Good job to fight that one off.
37:47Stays alive.
37:56Got him looking for the strikeout.
37:58That was pretty nasty.
38:00Judge.
38:01But now won't miss.
38:02And here comes a challenge.
38:04So the call is staying.
38:05Still one challenge left for them.
38:08Two outs.
38:09Base is empty.
38:09And here is Giancarlo Stanton.
38:14Tap foul to play.
38:20He'll won.
38:22No.
38:29And he grounds one to the right side.
38:31And foul ball.
38:34The Yanks up big in this one.
38:36And we're at the top half of the sixth.
38:38A sliding stop to first.
38:41And very nicely done for the out.
38:44One, two, three.
38:45Go the Yankees.
38:46But they're on top by a count of six to nothing.
38:57Bottom of the sixth.
38:59Here's the Rays leadoff hitter, Chandler Simpson.
39:01Fielder, Chandler, Chandler, Sampson.
39:10Ha!
39:21And a foul ball.
39:32Comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt.
39:34Catcher has it.
39:35Fires the first.
39:36In time to get him.
39:38One away in the strikeout.
39:52Up the middle.
39:54That's a base hit.
39:55And a man aboard.
39:59He made that look easy.
40:01Keeping his bat in the zone on a plane for a long time.
40:05That leads to a high contact rate and more barrels, boo.
40:08Even when you don't get it great, it's still hit hard enough to dunk something in like that in front
40:13of the center fielder.
40:14Caminero, batting with one down, takes a strike.
40:23Ball inside.
40:41The one, two.
40:43Ball two.
40:45The one, two.
40:56Line drive.
40:59And there's two away.
41:02Man, that's one of those at-bats where you have to remind yourself it's about the process.
41:07He did everything right, right there.
41:09Nothing to show for it.
41:10But in your mind, you have to convince yourself that it was a very good at-bat.
41:17This one in the air.
41:23And that'll do it.
41:26So another good inning for him on the mound.
41:29Six shutout innings now.
41:33Now pitching for the Rays.
41:34Welcome back.
41:35We're in the seventh.
41:35We have a new pitcher on the mound.
41:37Cam Boozer.
41:38And they felt it was time to bring on a left-handed reliever from the pin with the lefty hitter
41:42coming up.
41:43I think it's a good move.
41:44I know I never liked when opposing teams did that to me.
41:47Chisholm leading things off and takes a strike.
41:50Well, I didn't like those first two pitches down an 0-2 hole.
41:53He's going to have to battle.
41:54Hope he gets a mistake.
41:55Knocks that one away and will do it again.
41:58The 0-2.
42:01Swing and a ground ball at the middle.
42:02That's a base hit.
42:06I'd say a mistake pitch in an 0-2 count.
42:09Too good of a pitch to hit right there.
42:10You have to expand the zone.
42:12Keep that leadoff man off first base.
42:18Chisholm aboard here at first with nobody out.
42:21Oh, he doesn't get the call.
42:23And now it's even one and one.
42:27He's just missing with some pitches that, I mean, those are, they're not strikes and that's what you think of.
42:33Good pitch is a strike, but so many times pitchers are trying to tease the zone.
42:37And the last two pitches that he's thrown, good pitches, but even better takes.
42:45Foul ball, another 2-2 upcoming.
42:48Hanging in there pretty good against the lefty.
42:55Good battle here, about to be the 8th pitch of the at-bat.
42:59That one just misses.
43:05Ground ball, left side.
43:07And that's a fair ball.
43:12Throwback in quickly.
43:14First and second now with nobody out.
43:16Up next for the Yankees.
43:18First baseman, Ben Rice.
43:19So up next, Ben Rice.
43:29Swing and a ball driven out to center.
43:31Way back there, way back there, it's got a chance.
43:33Pulls it in on the warning track.
43:36Runny tags at second.
43:37And he's in safely at third with one out.
43:43Up next for the Yankees, catcher Austin Wells.
43:49Ball one.
43:52Two on, one out.
43:55Chopper right side.
43:56Kim.
43:58One in second, but no throw as he bobbles the exchange.
44:03Up next for the Yankees, shortstop Anthony Volpe.
44:08Stepping in now for the Yankees.
44:10And it may be a long shot, but a triple here will give him the cycle.
44:17Ball.
44:19One run across in the frame so far here in the late stages of game two.
44:30Foul tip straight back.
44:32And that squared him up in the mask.
44:34That didn't feel good.
44:38That's foul off to the right side.
44:45Where the AB going?
44:49On the ground, the first.
44:51Foul ball.
44:51And foul ball.
44:53The Yankees up big in this one.
44:56Here at the top half of inning number seven.
45:10And a one-two.
45:13Line to left.
45:15Foul ball.
45:16And foul ball.
45:20On the ground.
45:21And that's just foul.
45:24And that's just foul.
45:27He goes down looking.
45:32A run on two hits and they leave one.
45:35Seventh inning stretch time.
45:36It's the Yankees seven.
45:38The Rays nothing.
45:39You're watching.
45:41We're back in a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh.
45:44Will Warren.
45:45Compared to some days, this is a pretty low leverage appearance for him.
45:49So he should be fairly free and easy out there.
45:51Still have to keep yourself sharp and attack the strike zone.
45:54Victor Mesa Jr.
45:58Well, that's really the money spot.
45:59Down and away.
46:05You can locate that consistently.
46:07It's going to be real tall for hitters to square that off.
46:09That's what you love to see relievers do coming out of that bullpen.
46:12Ball.
46:13No.
46:28The one-two.
46:32Swing and a miss struck him out.
46:39Cedric Mullins.
46:41The next to hit.
46:42It was 0 for 2 with a pair of strikeouts.
46:44Cedric Mullins.
46:51And that one fouled off.
47:02There's a swing and a drive.
47:05And that's going to bang against the wall.
47:07So Amanda Ward now with one away.
47:10Up next, for the Rays, second baseman, Hassan Kiel.
47:22Outside ball.
47:32The one-on.
47:34And there's a ball.
47:35No, he's really working him away.
47:37This bat sometimes take a little bit off velocity.
47:39Try to get a rollover.
47:40Something on the ground.
47:42Stay away from that big hole on the right side of the infield.
47:44Runner on the goal.
47:46Runner on the goal.
47:47Throw in the air.
47:48Set it.
47:53One out.
47:54The runner at second.
47:55And we're here in game two of the ALDS.
48:01Lifted in the air right center field.
48:04Makes the grab on the run.
48:06Runner tags at second.
48:08The tag gets him.
48:09And it's a double play to end the inning.
48:12It's the Yankees' seven.
48:13The Rays nothing.
48:19Now pitching for the Rays.
48:20Welcome back.
48:21And a new arm on the mound to start the eighth.
48:23Garrett Clevenger.
48:25Clevenger.
48:26Ryan McMahon.
48:27Now at the plate.
48:28One for three.
48:30Ryan McCann.
48:32Clevenger.
48:33A very difficult guy to get hits off of.
48:36It's really rare for teams to string stuff together against him.
48:39He wins every pitch.
48:41And for a hitter, sometimes a victory is just fouling off one of his pitches.
48:46Swings through that one.
48:51Foul ball still one and two count.
48:54Really great change of speeds.
48:55He goes off the off speed to the fastball.
48:58And the hitter doesn't know what's coming next.
49:01Runs it up to 96 to record the punch out.
49:04I'm not sure that was the exact location the pitcher wanted.
49:07But it worked.
49:08He got the swing and miss.
49:09And I'm sure a bit of sigh of relief after seeing that one go through the zone.
49:14Five.
49:27Strike three.
49:28And that's two in a row.
49:29Very strong coming out of the pen so far.
49:31As he punches out the first two batters he's faced in this one.
49:35Getting straight to work.
49:36Man, it's talked about a lot.
49:37But relievers are just so electric these days.
49:40He's not fun at bats if you're a hitter.
49:42I'm so glad I'm retired.
49:44Judge stands in now and watches strike one.
49:47Right side.
49:49He takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it.
49:53Yanks held in check.
49:55But they're still in control.
49:57It's 7-0.
50:01Back now in Tampa Bay.
50:03And now the catcher for the Rays, Nick Fortes.
50:06Nick Fortes!
50:11Hurt one!
50:21Chopped left side.
50:22And it goes just foul.
50:30That's the ball.
50:38Got him swinging.
50:46Up next.
50:48For the Rays.
50:49Shortstop, Taylor Walls.
50:55And that one hammered.
50:58See you later.
51:02He nails one out to right.
51:05And they're on the scoreboard.
51:07It's 7-1.
51:08That gives this offense something to celebrate for the first time in this one.
51:18Anytime you have a pitch down the middle of the plate,
51:21the percentages go up for the hitter to do damage.
51:23Even if it's a pretty good sinker like that one.
51:26Nice piece of hitting there at the plate.
51:31Back to the top of the order.
51:33Here's the left fielder, Chandler Simpson.
51:49Out towards right center field.
51:52Judge on the move to the alley.
51:54Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
51:57Two away.
51:59Up next for the Rays.
52:01First baseman, Jonathan Aranda.
52:10I can't play around with him here.
52:12It's a six-run lead at this point.
52:15Got to attack hitters even if you give up a solo shot.
52:19There's a swing and a drive.
52:24That one outs against the fence.
52:27Safe at second with a double.
52:29Third hit for him this afternoon.
52:31Having himself a really nice game at the plate.
52:34A well-deserved double on a great swing.
52:36Got everything going on time.
52:38He stayed balanced and he squared it up about as well as you could possibly ask.
52:43Man in second here with two away.
52:45Junior Caminero.
52:46Next to hit for the Rays.
52:470 for 3 in this one.
52:51Fight!
53:01To third.
53:03And it stays fair.
53:05Headed for the plate.
53:07He'll score easily.
53:09It's an RBI single.
53:10It's 7-2.
53:24Caminero, the runner at first with two gone.
53:32And a foul ball.
53:43Gets a piece there.
53:45We'll do it again.
53:55Jackknife's out of the way.
53:57The Yanks leading by five.
54:00Here's the bottom half of the eighth inning.
54:04And a swing and a miss.
54:05And that's that.
54:08Game two.
54:10Heads to the ninth inning.
54:11The Yankees lead this one 7.
54:15Back here at Tropicana Field.
54:17The spray chart shows us an impressive power display from this lineup.
54:22Four homers so far.
54:23Yeah, they've been sending them out all over the yard, Boob.
54:26Doesn't seem like there's anywhere for these pitchers to hide.
54:30Stanton in the box as he fouls off the first pitch.
54:37And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
54:40Clevenger, the lefty who lights up the radar gun.
54:4331 years old.
54:45And he's one of the few players in Major League Baseball born in Kansas.
54:48In plenty of time to first.
54:50Nice play off the bounce for the hour.
54:53Good stretch there to make the play.
54:54It looks like someone added a little yoga to their daily routine, if you ask me.
55:01Now it's the second baseman, Jazz Chisholm Jr.
55:18Swing and a miss.
55:19And he is down on strikes for the third straight at bat.
55:23They had him out in front, which isn't easy to do against a hitter like this,
55:26known for using the entire field.
55:28Just couldn't sit back long enough on that one.
55:31Foul ball.
55:34Two down, nobody on.
55:36Here in the late stages of game two.
55:39Ball, no.
55:39Closed, but called a ball.
55:41And the count even wanted one.
55:52To the right side, Arunda.
55:55He takes it himself to the bag, and that'll do it.
55:58Got an order, go the Yankees.
56:00But they're still on top, seven to two.
56:07We're in the second game of this division series.
56:10All set for the bottom of the ninth.
56:13Victor Mesa Jr. digs in now.
56:16Oh, in an 0-0 count, not every strike is a good strike for a hitter.
56:20I like the play discipline there.
56:25Swing and a high fly ball out towards right center field.
56:29Flashes the leather on the running catch.
56:32One up, one down.
56:37Up next for the race, center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
56:46This one in the air, center field.
56:51Grisham is there, makes the catch.
56:55Up next for the race, second baseman.
56:59So it's their last chance in this one.
57:01So next to the plate for Tampa Bay.
57:03We're coming.