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00:00:00Hello baseball fans and welcome.
00:00:21We've got the American League Championship Series on the show.
00:00:25It's the New York Yankees going up against the Oakland Athletics.
00:00:35John Shomby and Chris Singleton on the call and a lot riding on this one as these teams
00:00:40meet for game two Chris.
00:00:42Well winning game one on the road was huge Boog and they could put a stranglehold on this
00:00:47series with a win here in this one and that's obviously the goal.
00:00:50You want to go back home up 2-0 with a chance to wrap up the series in your own ballpark
00:00:55for sure.
00:00:56And if it goes the other way the series gets the 1-1.
00:00:59It's a total reset as we change venues for the next three games.
00:01:04First pitch coming at you right after the break.
00:01:20Just about set to go now.
00:01:22And today's starter, Vida Blue.
00:01:24Yeah, he battled through seven innings last time out.
00:01:27He pitched well enough to get the win thanks to that offense.
00:01:29He'll look to turn in another quality start in this one.
00:01:32Four.
00:01:33So just about set.
00:01:34Digging in.
00:01:35Phil Random.
00:01:36Leading off tonight for the Yankees.
00:01:39And here comes.
00:01:41That's a strike.
00:01:43Silver underway here in game two.
00:01:45That misses the zone and it's a ball to strike.
00:02:02Kicks and deals.
00:02:06That misses the zone and it's 2-1.
00:02:09Oh, he can't squeeze it.
00:02:24But he wins the foot race to first.
00:02:27Good job of knowing how much time he had there.
00:02:30And let's take a look at the lineup.
00:02:33A tough challenge in this one.
00:02:34An excellent arm on the mound.
00:02:36Singy, they're going to have to capitalize on their opportunities.
00:02:39Yeah, and they're not going to get a whole lot if he pitches the way that he's capable of pitching.
00:02:43So, you know, be ready to swing from the first pitch.
00:02:46You get something straight, man, you better turn on it.
00:02:49Now, here is Joe DiMaggio.
00:02:52First pitch and he just misses.
00:03:02No score just getting started top of the first.
00:03:04Next pitch, way upstairs.
00:03:14And now the lefty.
00:03:17Yeah, the swing and a miss there.
00:03:19Love to see it.
00:03:20Power versus power right there.
00:03:26Yeah, that's even up.
00:03:27Yeah, he really sells the changeup with that arm action.
00:03:31The pitch.
00:03:35That misses.
00:03:36Three and two now.
00:03:46One down, base is empty.
00:03:49And it's ball four.
00:03:50He missed down low.
00:03:51I don't think he really wanted to pitch to him right there anyhow.
00:03:58One down.
00:03:59Babe Ruth.
00:04:00Now the plate.
00:04:07Check swing, but he went too far.
00:04:09That strike walk.
00:04:24They say it went.
00:04:25One down.
00:04:26One down.
00:04:35The pitch.
00:04:39Goodness with that changeup away.
00:04:40He needs a ball on the ground for a double play.
00:04:42Minimize the potential threat right here on the hitter's side.
00:04:46Nice job of laying off that pitch.
00:04:48Blue checks over to first, and he's back.
00:04:54DiMaggio at first, one gone.
00:05:02Next pitch is downstairs.
00:05:03Well, he's not afraid to fall into a two-strike count.
00:05:06Knows the strike zone very well.
00:05:07So much so that I think umpires will look at him and determine whether it's a ball or strike.
00:05:12If he swings or not.
00:05:13If he swings or not.
00:05:242-2 now.
00:05:26Ground ball.
00:05:27Could be two.
00:05:29Campanaris.
00:05:30To second.
00:05:31On the first double play.
00:05:32And that's the end.
00:05:33Bottom half of inning number one coming up.
00:05:35No score after a half inning.
00:05:50Bottom of the first.
00:05:51And on the mound in this one.
00:05:53Whitey Ford.
00:05:54What should we keep an eye on here?
00:05:56Very dominant his last timeout.
00:05:57Picked up the win.
00:05:58Only allowed one run.
00:06:00These guys would love to see him back on his game in this one.
00:06:03Here at Shy Park digging in for Oakland.
00:06:07Ricky Henderson.
00:06:12Here comes the pitch.
00:06:13That one foul off.
00:06:24And he picks it up and foul territory.
00:06:30Andy O2.
00:06:33And that one handled.
00:06:35One gone.
00:06:36Bottom half of the first.
00:06:41Take a look at the lineup.
00:06:43They're dealing with a top level arm on the mound.
00:06:45So this figures to be a tough matchup for him.
00:06:48What's the key to the offense today, Senge?
00:06:50I think when you got a guy that's this talented on the mound, you got to find ways to disrupt his rhythm.
00:06:56Make him uncomfortable a little bit.
00:06:58The guys that can handle the bat and perhaps, you know, bunt.
00:07:00Bunt for a base hit.
00:07:01Get him moving off the mound.
00:07:03If you're in the box and he seems to be just in a flow.
00:07:06Step out.
00:07:07Mess up his timing.
00:07:08Somehow try to get in his head a little bit.
00:07:10And then when he does come in the zone, you may only get one pitch.
00:07:13You better not miss it.
00:07:14Left hand batter waits.
00:07:19Out towards right center field.
00:07:24Makes the grab on the run.
00:07:27And there's two down.
00:07:28And Senge, as a team, you need to make the most of the very few opportunities he's going to give you, right?
00:07:35Absolutely.
00:07:36And, you know, if you don't get to guys like this a lot of times early, once they really settle in,
00:07:41it's going to be the later innings that they hand that ball over to a reliever if they do at all.
00:07:45Jimmy Fox takes a strike there as he stands at the plate now.
00:08:02Next one in the dirt.
00:08:15And a foul ball.
00:08:18Some real good life going through the zone on that one.
00:08:28Next offering misses.
00:08:30Two balls, two strikes to count with two outs.
00:08:35Two outs.
00:08:39Three, two down.
00:08:40Really good take, especially with two strikes.
00:08:45Here comes a three, two.
00:09:12Three, two.
00:09:15And a foul ball.
00:09:16He stays alive.
00:09:21Eighth pitch of the at-back coming up.
00:09:23Two down, nobody on.
00:09:38And that's ball four.
00:09:40Well, that's a nice job of grinding out that at-bat.
00:09:42Saw a lot of pitches and ends up drawing the wall.
00:09:49Very gritty.
00:09:51So here's the cleanup hitter, Reggie Jackson.
00:09:54This guy has turned into a beast.
00:09:57First offering misses badly for ball one.
00:09:58First offering misses badly for ball one.
00:10:12The pitch.
00:10:14Late on that fastball.
00:10:16I think he was sitting off speed there.
00:10:17I think he was sitting off speed there.
00:10:31At the belt and fires.
00:10:33That's outside.
00:10:34And a count two and one.
00:10:35And a count two and one.
00:10:43Next offering is outside.
00:10:44Great RBI spot here.
00:10:45Just got to stay focused on the pitch.
00:10:59The runner will be in motion.
00:11:00So something in the gap should definitely score it.
00:11:01Foul off again.
00:11:02And it remains three and two.
00:11:06Swing and this one's bounce to the ground.
00:11:32The flip to the pitcher covering.
00:11:33Pitcher covering, that is the inning.
00:11:36End of one, and we're still scoreless.
00:11:42Second inning set to go, and here is Lou Gehrig.
00:11:47He's a left-handed batter who still comes up with good contact
00:11:51and a good average against left-handed pitchers.
00:11:57The wind of the pitch.
00:11:59Fouled off. He was late.
00:12:03All right, so you hit lefty.
00:12:05What makes it so hard to face a left-handed pitcher?
00:12:08Left-handers, they just seem to have different arm angles,
00:12:10so to keep that front shoulder in there and really discipline yourself
00:12:14can be tough sometimes, but the guys that do it well,
00:12:17man, I tip my cap to them every day.
00:12:19Carl Dixon working to play to this one.
00:12:21You know, we often hear and talk about umpires being a pitcher's umpire,
00:12:25but Boog Dixon, maybe a little bit more hitter-friendly than most.
00:12:29He's kind of tight on the corners,
00:12:31so we'll see if that comes into play at all in this one.
00:12:41And a pitch.
00:12:45And one and two.
00:12:45The next pitch misses, and it's two and two.
00:13:00Kicks and fires.
00:13:04Stays alive.
00:13:05These guys like this that have so much power
00:13:08look forward to seeing them hit the ball a long way,
00:13:10but if you're in the stands, or you're in a broadcast booth,
00:13:13or you're a writer, better keep your eye on the game.
00:13:15The wind of the pitch.
00:13:29Got him swinging.
00:13:31One gone here.
00:13:33Came inside with that two-strike fastball nicely
00:13:36and just bunched him up on the inside part of the plate.
00:13:39Couldn't get around on it and catch it out front.
00:13:41Many times if you do, it's a foul ball,
00:13:43and, you know, a lot of pitchers,
00:13:45they really don't like working inside with two strikes
00:13:47because they do not want to hit that batter,
00:13:49and when they've got him up against the ropes,
00:13:51got to figure out a way to put him away.
00:13:53Did a nice job right there.
00:13:55Mickey Mantle in the box here.
00:13:57Let's that one go for a ball.
00:13:58There's a swing and a drive.
00:14:12That's going back.
00:14:13Back some more.
00:14:16Pulls it in on the warning track.
00:14:19He hammered that to straightaway center field.
00:14:22It's a deep part of the ballpark.
00:14:24Tell you what, that wind is blowing straight in.
00:14:27Got to be a big man.
00:14:28If you're going to go through the wind of that part of the park,
00:14:30it just knocked that ball down.
00:14:32And up next for New York, Roger,
00:14:34a guy who makes an impact not just at the plate
00:14:37but also in the field.
00:14:43First pitch, and that's in for a strike.
00:14:45I mean, that's perfect location right on the black.
00:14:49I mean, over and over again,
00:14:50this guy demonstrates the ability to hit those spots.
00:14:53They're so tough to do anything with as a hitter.
00:14:56Second inning here, no score.
00:15:02Next pitch is outside.
00:15:16Kicks and deals.
00:15:17First pitch strike from the pitcher
00:15:23but then no panic at all by the hitter.
00:15:25Very patient, showing good discipline.
00:15:27Now he's in the driver's seat with a 3-1 count.
00:15:32That one is absolutely belted.
00:15:35Pulls it in on the warning track.
00:15:38So the Yanks go in order.
00:15:40We'll go to the bottom of the second.
00:15:42No score.
00:15:42Back here at the ballpark.
00:15:52Now it's going to be Mark McGuire.
00:15:55A designated hitter.
00:15:57Mark McGuire.
00:15:58Ford back to work.
00:16:11On the ground.
00:16:12Wow.
00:16:12Nice play to first.
00:16:15And they get the out.
00:16:16Cadillac reflexes on that one.
00:16:18Makes the dive.
00:16:19Has to get up.
00:16:20Clean exchange to throw a strike across the diamond.
00:16:22And what a tremendous play.
00:16:25Al Simmons, up next for the A's.
00:16:36In the air to left center.
00:16:39Mantle gets under it.
00:16:42And makes the grab.
00:16:45And there's two away.
00:16:46Back at seven.
00:16:51The third baseman.
00:16:52Home run.
00:16:54Baker.
00:16:54Home run.
00:16:55Baker.
00:16:55Up next for the A's.
00:17:09Pitch misses inside.
00:17:11And that is ball one.
00:17:30Swing and a high fly ball out there towards left field.
00:17:34And that ends the inning.
00:17:36We play two-fold.
00:17:38We're tied.
00:17:39Nothing, nothing.
00:17:39Back here in Philadelphia.
00:17:45Well, here we go.
00:17:46Top of the third scoreless game.
00:17:48Here's the catcher.
00:17:49Yogi Berry.
00:17:50Yogi Berry.
00:17:58But why to kick the pitch?
00:18:02That misses the zone.
00:18:03And it's 1-0.
00:18:04And a pitch.
00:18:19And fouled off.
00:18:21Next pitch misses.
00:18:342-1.
00:18:342-1.
00:18:352-1.
00:18:41Looked like it was a little bit up.
00:18:43That's where you want it.
00:18:44That's a good miss.
00:18:46Left-hand hitter waits.
00:18:49That one misses.
00:18:51So a lead off walk.
00:18:53Oh, he tried to nibble right there and just missed his spot.
00:18:56Hitter didn't offer at it.
00:18:57Now he has somebody to worry about over at first.
00:18:59Now batting Robinson Cano.
00:19:02Good contact guy.
00:19:03Good defender.
00:19:05In there.
00:19:06And it's 0-1.
00:19:14Nobody out.
00:19:15Runner at first.
00:19:16Pitch misses.
00:19:24And now it's even 1-1.
00:19:31And he deals.
00:19:33Strike two.
00:19:34Tie a guy up like that.
00:19:36You're feeling like you are in command.
00:19:38And a pitch.
00:20:01In the dirt, but kept close.
00:20:04Runner holds tight as the count moves to 2-2.
00:20:08Swag and a miss.
00:20:13The velocity blasts it right past him.
00:20:20So up next, Greg Nettles.
00:20:22This guy is one of the best athletes in the sport.
00:20:28And he swings and misses at the initial offering.
00:20:38And here it comes.
00:20:46Ripped to third.
00:20:47That's a hit.
00:20:54Love how he let that ball travel.
00:20:56Trusted his hands.
00:20:57Nice job of going the other way.
00:20:58Phil Brandom.
00:21:00Phil Brandom.
00:21:04Back to the top of the Yankee order.
00:21:07Here's the Yankees leadoff hitter, Phil Brandom.
00:21:12First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:21:15He's looking for a ground ball to get a double play and out of this jam.
00:21:19Top of the third.
00:21:24No score.
00:21:30Text offering upstairs.
00:21:32Good spot for the hitter.
00:21:33Definitely has the advantage in this count with runners on.
00:21:36Look for him to be aggressive on this next pitch.
00:21:382-0.
00:21:47And that's outside.
00:21:572-1-1-out.
00:21:59Outside corner.
00:22:01There's a strike.
00:22:01There's a strike.
00:22:08Runners at first and second with one gone.
00:22:21Line drive.
00:22:22Caught.
00:22:23Dives for the bag.
00:22:24Got him.
00:22:25Double play.
00:22:26We move on to the bottom of inning number three.
00:22:29We're tied.
00:22:30Nothing, nothing.
00:22:34Welcome back as we go to the last of the third.
00:22:38And now the shortstop, Burt Campanaris.
00:22:42Ford back to work.
00:22:46And first offering is fouled off.
00:22:55And now the lefty.
00:22:59Ground ball to the right side.
00:23:02Off balance throw.
00:23:03In time.
00:23:05Pitcher gets to the bag for the out.
00:23:07Got it, you know.
00:23:08The catcher.
00:23:10Mario.
00:23:12Missed.
00:23:13And now the catcher comes up to him.
00:23:15Number two.
00:23:15Yeah.
00:23:24And he swings and misses, and it's nothing and one.
00:23:27Going to really need to hang in there with that front side against this left-handed breaking ball.
00:23:32Next pitch off the play.
00:23:33Next pitch off the play.
00:23:35And a count even, one and one.
00:23:40Left-hand batter waits.
00:23:43Falling behind two and one.
00:23:45Now, two and one.
00:23:47Now, two and one.
00:23:55And a pitch.
00:23:58That just misses.
00:24:00Three and one now.
00:24:09The pitch.
00:24:10There's a strike.
00:24:13There's a strike.
00:24:15Yeah, full count.
00:24:19Here comes the pitch.
00:24:22Yeah, there's ball four.
00:24:23Very close off the outside corner.
00:24:28Could have easily been called a strike in that location.
00:24:31So, digging in, Ricky Henderson.
00:24:33Ricky.
00:24:34And on the ground might be two.
00:24:48Off-balance feed.
00:24:49There's one.
00:24:50Back to first.
00:24:51Double play.
00:24:52Nice job getting over, and that ends the inning.
00:24:55We head to the fourth inning now in game two.
00:24:58We're tied.
00:24:59Nothing, nothing.
00:25:00Nothing.
00:25:00Nothing.
00:25:00Nothing.
00:25:01Nothing.
00:25:01Nothing.
00:25:02Nothing.
00:25:02Nothing.
00:25:02Nothing.
00:25:03Nothing.
00:25:03And welcome back.
00:25:10As we go to the top of the fourth, here's the center fielder, Joe DiMaggio.
00:25:15The center fielder.
00:25:16Joe.
00:25:17The pitch.
00:25:18DiMaggio.
00:25:21And that one missing low.
00:25:23So important for him to control the heart rate right now.
00:25:25He's got to go through the heart of this lineup.
00:25:33The line of the pitch.
00:25:35The line of the pitch.
00:25:47The line of the pitch.
00:25:48That's down and in.
00:25:51the pitch
00:26:02pulls that one
00:26:06foul
00:26:063-1 now
00:26:163-1 and he couldn't come up with it
00:26:19second walk
00:26:21of the game for him and he's been
00:26:23really patient at the play
00:26:25a game plan that he's sticking to he's just not going
00:26:27outside of what he's looking for up there
00:26:29go ahead run on base
00:26:31in now is the Yankees DH
00:26:34Babe Ruth
00:26:49swings through that one
00:26:560-1
00:26:57there was a high velocity fastball in the zone
00:27:00I think a little frustration
00:27:01from walking the previous hitter
00:27:03he's got good stuff
00:27:04pitch inside the zone and trust it
00:27:06kicks and fires
00:27:12foul ball
00:27:24just missed
00:27:26if he's able to connect on that
00:27:28look out
00:27:29kicks and deals
00:27:36and a foul ball
00:27:38he stays alive
00:27:39runner at first with no outs here
00:27:46swings and misses
00:27:52one away
00:27:54it gets talked about a lot
00:27:56but a good high fastball
00:27:58in a two strike situation
00:27:59it's just become
00:28:00such a problem
00:28:01for hitters
00:28:02in more recent years
00:28:03with all of the emphasis
00:28:05by pitchers
00:28:05on developing that spin rate
00:28:07having a good grip
00:28:08on the baseball
00:28:09those high fastballs
00:28:10they kind of look like
00:28:12to the hitter
00:28:12that they're rising
00:28:13even though they're not
00:28:14but they're not decreasing
00:28:15in velocity
00:28:16and spin rate
00:28:17so very difficult
00:28:18to get the barrel on
00:28:19chopped out
00:28:20in front of the play
00:28:21throw over to Fox
00:28:23and they get the out
00:28:24the left
00:28:26number 7
00:28:28Mickey
00:28:29Mantle
00:28:31now here's the switch
00:28:36hitting power threat
00:28:37Mickey Mantle
00:28:38and he swings
00:28:50and misses
00:28:51at the initial offering
00:28:52the pitch
00:28:57and there's the strike
00:29:00if he doesn't get a knock
00:29:01right here
00:29:01that pitch he just took
00:29:03is going to eat at him
00:29:04for a while
00:29:04you might not see
00:29:05another pitch like that
00:29:06from a top level guy
00:29:07like this
00:29:08man on second
00:29:13two down
00:29:14out to short
00:29:16base hit
00:29:17that was smoke
00:29:18through the infield
00:29:19throw is offline
00:29:22and he scores
00:29:23and it's 1-0
00:29:24he went up there
00:29:28and got it
00:29:29with two strikes
00:29:29I'm not going to leave
00:29:30this in the umpire's hands
00:29:32I'm going to be aggressive
00:29:33it was in a location
00:29:34where he could get
00:29:34those arms extended
00:29:35that he loves to do
00:29:36so nice job right there
00:29:37coming back
00:29:38in that at bat
00:29:39and next for New York
00:29:42Roger
00:29:43Matt
00:29:43blue
00:29:47throws to first
00:29:49and he dives
00:29:50back in safely
00:29:51that one's in there
00:30:020-1
00:30:02mantel
00:30:10the runner at first
00:30:11with two gone
00:30:12next one
00:30:19misses
00:30:20one ball
00:30:21one strike
00:30:21no he's really
00:30:22working him away
00:30:23this at bat
00:30:24sometimes take a little
00:30:25bit off velocity
00:30:26try to get a rollover
00:30:27something on the ground
00:30:28stay away from that
00:30:29big hole on the right
00:30:30side of the infield
00:30:31two outs
00:30:36and now two and one
00:30:39he never moved
00:30:40because he never had
00:30:41time to
00:30:42but that kind of
00:30:43velocity
00:30:43you'd prefer that
00:30:45pitcher work away
00:30:45the two one
00:30:50that one missed
00:30:52Chris with that
00:30:53distraction
00:30:54and the speedy guy
00:30:55at first
00:30:55he's in a favorable
00:30:57hitter's count
00:30:58well if nothing else
00:30:59I mean this is a
00:31:00great spot for a
00:31:01hitter to be in
00:31:02swing and that ball
00:31:08smashed down a line
00:31:09that's a hit
00:31:11throw in
00:31:11holds the lead
00:31:12runner at second
00:31:13two on now
00:31:15with two away
00:31:16and here's the
00:31:18catcher
00:31:18Yogi Berry
00:31:20in there
00:31:26for strike one
00:31:27first and second
00:31:36two down
00:31:37fastball
00:31:45almost got him
00:31:46there
00:31:46fastball
00:31:47almost got him
00:31:50there
00:31:50the next offering
00:31:59misses
00:31:59and a count
00:32:00two and one
00:32:01liner base hit
00:32:16Simmons fires it to the plate, and he's out.
00:32:20Cut down, and that ends the inning.
00:32:22Well, it's pretty difficult to throw a base runner out at the plate
00:32:25with two outs and a base hit to the outfield,
00:32:27but an excellent job of coming up with it, getting rid of it quickly,
00:32:30and throwing on the money.
00:32:32That is great technique from start to finish.
00:32:35Nice job at the end of the inning.
00:32:41Bottom of the fourth, leading off, Eddie Collins.
00:32:45The wind had kicked the pitch.
00:32:49And there's a ball.
00:32:50It's good speed at the top of the order here.
00:32:52You want to get it on, see if you can get a stolen base,
00:32:54maybe get around the bases and pick up a run.
00:33:02And a pitch.
00:33:06When you get ahead in the count, there's no doubt that the success rate goes up,
00:33:10and that's what he's been doing.
00:33:11It's made a big impact for him in recent games.
00:33:13The wind and the pitch.
00:33:19Down fly ball to right center.
00:33:21Mack on the move to the alley.
00:33:23Drops into the glove, and there's one away.
00:33:30The first baseman, number three, Jimmy.
00:33:33Jimmy Foxx, up next for the A's.
00:33:37He's got the power, but great contact skills.
00:33:41One of the best contact hitters in the game.
00:33:43First off ring, misses the mark.
00:33:51The Athletics yet to pick up a hit here.
00:33:58On the ground, right side.
00:34:01In time to Gehrig.
00:34:02Already two gone here at the home fourth.
00:34:06He's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
00:34:09Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
00:34:11Good execution.
00:34:13Here's the Oakland cleanup hitter, Reggie Jackson.
00:34:16Reggie Jackson.
00:34:27First off ring, and it just misses.
00:34:32The wind to the pitch.
00:34:37Misses inside.
00:34:38Two and oh.
00:34:39Two and oh.
00:34:43Two and oh.
00:34:44Two and oh.
00:34:45Six.
00:34:45Two.
00:34:45Two.
00:34:48Two.
00:34:48Two.
00:34:49Three.
00:34:52Four.
00:34:53One.
00:34:56Theator.
00:35:01One.
00:35:03One.
00:35:07Two.
00:35:09there's a strike that fastball even though it's up that's the velocity you want to go after low
00:35:1890s a lot better than trying to hit the high 90s swing and a miss and now two and two
00:35:24and another ball
00:35:33they all pitch
00:35:44and that one wrapped foul really great change of speeds he goes off the off speed to the fastball
00:35:54and the hitter doesn't know what's coming next
00:35:56swing and a miss and he got him third out days go quickly and quietly there and it remains
00:36:08one nothing
00:36:09you're at shy park top five john shabby with chris singleton and leading it off robinson cano
00:36:23and a pitch
00:36:39strike one well he's been incredibly efficient this one first pitch strike percentage over 70 percent
00:36:47that's well above league average and that's what's allowed him to pitch well up until this point
00:36:51next offering is fouled back
00:37:02and a swing and a miss and he's down on strikes for the second time today well that's always the key to
00:37:20effective pitching is getting ahead in the count and as a pitcher it really allows you to start
00:37:25expanding the zone guys become defensive and all of a sudden for the hitter that plate starts to get
00:37:30really wide and what happens is because of the pressure you end up committing to a pitch as a
00:37:36batter before you recognize what it is and that's what leads to the strikeout
00:37:39and now greg nettles first pitch and that's in for a strike
00:37:45left hand hitter waits and it's one and one
00:38:00and he takes a strike
00:38:07and he takes a strike
00:38:09one two now
00:38:15and he chases that one back to back strikeouts well classic pitch sequencing there to change eye
00:38:24levels for the punch out that fastball on the pitch before was off it was very competitive and that
00:38:29gets you thinking that he might try to climb the ladder but then the curveball out of that same tunnel
00:38:34just falls off the table and he can't make contact
00:38:37now it's the shortstop phil random
00:38:41this to third
00:38:46throw over to fox
00:38:48and the yanks go quietly
00:38:50down in order go the yankees
00:38:52but they still lead it one nothing
00:38:54back here at the ballpark ready to go for the last half of the inning
00:39:06now it's the dh mark mcguire
00:39:09well these fans definitely want to get involved in the game
00:39:14all it's going to take is to get the leadoff man or even a base runner on
00:39:18and he deals
00:39:21good eye right there
00:39:25and a 1-0
00:39:31and a foul ball
00:39:36and now the lefty
00:39:51and there's a fly ball deep right field
00:39:59makes the catch up against the wall
00:40:03man that's one of those at bats where you have to remind yourself
00:40:06it's about the process
00:40:08he did everything right right there
00:40:10nothing to show for it
00:40:11but in your mind you have to convince yourself that it was a very good at bat
00:40:15well on the mound very efficient able to produce an outcome it seems like
00:40:21within the third or fourth pitch of just about every bat
00:40:24simmons the next to hit takes ball one
00:40:27the lefty the 1-0
00:40:32good eye right there
00:40:36that one's spoiled
00:40:47and the count now 2-1
00:40:49and it's foul
00:41:00and it's out of the way
00:41:13popped up right side cano should have this one makes the grab two down
00:41:21now batting third baseman
00:41:27home run baker
00:41:29so two down now and here is home run baker
00:41:36high fly ball out at a left center field
00:41:47brings it in with a nice running grab
00:41:51and that is that
00:41:53nothing doing there for the A's
00:41:55still behind by a count of 1-0
00:41:57welcome back
00:42:05all set for the top of the six
00:42:06now the number two hitter
00:42:08Joe DiMaggio
00:42:09blue back to work
00:42:18and the first pitch misses for ball one
00:42:22and that one fouled off
00:42:34the 1-1 is cut on and missed that a pitch
00:42:47and now two and two
00:43:04and a swing and a miss
00:43:12so he's gotten deep into this game
00:43:15and at least so far
00:43:17not showing a ton of signs of fatigue
00:43:19and stepping in for the Yankees
00:43:33Babe Ruth
00:43:33pitch misses inside
00:43:391-0
00:43:40kicks and fires
00:43:53fall off foul
00:43:56and here comes
00:44:06and now two balls and a strike
00:44:09I got 2-1 to count
00:44:11I got 2-1 to count
00:44:11I got 2-1 to count
00:44:16stays alive
00:44:34next offering is way upstairs
00:44:47next offering is way upstairs
00:44:49and a pitch
00:45:00good plate appearance there
00:45:03able to take the walk
00:45:05you get a walk
00:45:06and you get a walk
00:45:08everyone gets a walk
00:45:10and next will be the cleanup hitter
00:45:12Lou Gehrig
00:45:13Rudder takes off
00:45:23pitch misses
00:45:24throw and they got him
00:45:27you know sometimes a throw that bounces into second base
00:45:29can be just as good as a perfect throw in the air
00:45:31almost a little bit easier to handle at second base
00:45:35for me
00:45:35that caught stealing right there
00:45:37was all about a really poor jump off first
00:45:39just didn't time it well
00:45:40he was toast after that
00:45:43left hand batter waits
00:45:48and it is 2-1
00:46:01way to lay off that fastball up right there
00:46:04you're looking for something you see well
00:46:06that you can handle
00:46:06but you also have to keep the discipline
00:46:09so that you're not popping up
00:46:10pitches that are just a little too high
00:46:12next offering misses
00:46:15now 3-1
00:46:17and he walked him
00:46:27one of the things about that 2-out walk
00:46:31the base runner over at first base
00:46:32is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead
00:46:34so a ball down the line
00:46:36or into the gap
00:46:37will produce a 2-out RBI
00:46:39and those are the best
00:46:41that is if you are the offensive side of it
00:46:44over to first
00:46:44and he's safe
00:46:45in the dirt
00:47:00in the dirt
00:47:00the tag
00:47:02and that's out number 3
00:47:04inning over
00:47:058-9-1
00:47:06scheduled in the bottom of the 6th
00:47:09Yankees 1
00:47:10and the A's nothing
00:47:11back here in Philadelphia
00:47:21here's the shortstop at the play
00:47:23Bert Campanaris
00:47:25the pitch
00:47:28and that one just missed off the outside edge
00:47:34is there a little wrinkle to that
00:47:35I think there was
00:47:36yeah
00:47:37a little slider action
00:47:39lifted in the air
00:47:45right center field
00:47:46Mack
00:47:47long run into the gap
00:47:49pulls it down
00:47:50and he makes the catch
00:47:51and a quick out number 1
00:47:53now that is
00:47:57the catcher
00:47:58now number 2
00:48:02next pitch downstairs
00:48:15ball 1
00:48:17the A's
00:48:29still looking for their first hit
00:48:31in this one
00:48:32next offering is in for a strike
00:48:37and it really looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today
00:48:41good fastball
00:48:42excellent slider
00:48:43but they've not been able to commit to one velocity and stay there
00:48:48and a pitch
00:48:50and a foul ball
00:48:54swing and a miss
00:49:09struck him out
00:49:10and now two gone
00:49:11and he'll be beating himself up on the way back to the dugout
00:49:14got a pitch to hit
00:49:15and just couldn't get to it
00:49:17I think that slider
00:49:18really caught way more to play than it was supposed to
00:49:21so the batting order turns over
00:49:28next to hit
00:49:29Ricky Henderson
00:49:30not your prototypical leadoff guy
00:49:33gets on base
00:49:33yes
00:49:34but also some power
00:49:35next offering is down low
00:49:37and that's ball 1
00:49:39swing and a foul back
00:49:53that's out of play
00:49:54the line of the pitch
00:50:01and there's a foul ball
00:50:06now there's a pitch we haven't seen in a while
00:50:09it's going to be tough on the hitters if he can mix that in whatever he wants
00:50:12kicks and deals
00:50:15and a foul ball
00:50:19he stays alive
00:50:20next offering is foul back
00:50:32the pitch
00:50:41that's down and in
00:50:45this guy's a fun guy to watch
00:50:47taking it bad
00:50:48he just battles up there
00:50:49he doesn't take a pitch off at all
00:50:51makes it so difficult
00:50:52on the pitchers out there
00:50:53you can tell they get frustrated
00:50:55with how long it takes to put him away
00:50:56swings through that one
00:50:59it's a strikeout
00:51:00that's the third out
00:51:01inning over
00:51:02and the A's are gone in order
00:51:04they're down
00:51:051-0
00:51:06so they turn to the lefty in this spot
00:51:21number 13
00:51:22and his job is to collect quick outs
00:51:25and keep his team within striking distance
00:51:27and stepping in for the Yankees
00:51:30Mickey Mantle
00:51:31well both sides equally as strong
00:51:34so not a good time to try to turn him around
00:51:37with a relief pitcher
00:51:39and put him on the other side of the plate
00:51:40strike on the outside corner
00:51:45and that is strike one
00:51:47here comes the pitch
00:51:56little chopper rolls foul
00:52:000-2 now
00:52:09and a swing and a miss
00:52:12that's the first out
00:52:14at the top of the seven
00:52:15a big first out here
00:52:17in the seventh
00:52:18via the punch out
00:52:19yeah it just does so much
00:52:21to change the outlook
00:52:21of an important inning like this
00:52:23when you get the leadoff hitter
00:52:24so critical in setting the table
00:52:26when you got a tight game like this
00:52:28so a strikeout really puts them on their heels
00:52:30Mack stands in now
00:52:37and watches strike one
00:52:39next offering upstairs
00:52:48a line to kick the pitch
00:52:53foul ball there
00:53:07well you put good velocity
00:53:21in the head of the hitter
00:53:23he's got to get it ready early
00:53:24and then change speeds
00:53:25keep them off balance
00:53:26that's the goal
00:53:27the pitch
00:53:41and now the count filled up
00:53:45three and two
00:53:46at this point in the game
00:53:48you cannot issue free passes
00:53:49he's going to have to challenge this hitter
00:53:51hitter's got to be ready to swing it
00:53:53and that's ball four
00:53:54what a battle
00:53:56it's not always easy
00:53:57laying off a 3-2 pitch
00:53:59and I tell you what
00:54:00he earned that walk
00:54:01Yogi Berry
00:54:03stepping in down for the Yankees
00:54:05in there
00:54:17and it's 0-1
00:54:17that big curve
00:54:19inside
00:54:20it's a pitch
00:54:21that can buckle you
00:54:22a little bit
00:54:22looks like a fastball
00:54:24out of hand
00:54:24and then just drops
00:54:25over that inside part
00:54:26of the plate
00:54:26at the belt
00:54:36and fires
00:54:37oh and now
00:54:40a wild pitch
00:54:41and an excellent job
00:54:42keeping it right there
00:54:43and a pitch
00:54:48falling behind
00:54:502-1
00:54:50and now
00:55:05the lefty
00:55:05and now
00:55:07it's even up
00:55:08man he was
00:55:08really tardy
00:55:09on that fastball
00:55:10great job of
00:55:11setting him up
00:55:12by throwing the curveball
00:55:13add some velocity
00:55:15to it on the next pitch
00:55:15can't catch up
00:55:16kicks and fires
00:55:19stays alive
00:55:21and here it comes
00:55:33that one is upstairs
00:55:35so here we go
00:55:37base runner at first
00:55:38could be running
00:55:39on the pitch
00:55:39he's got good enough
00:55:40speed to steal the bag
00:55:41to get in scoring position
00:55:42even if it's a swing
00:55:44and miss at the plate
00:55:45on the ground
00:55:51two ball
00:55:52Collins
00:55:52out on the
00:55:54off-balance throw
00:55:55the batter number 22
00:56:03second baseman
00:56:04Robinson Cano
00:56:07here's the second baseman
00:56:12Robinson Cano
00:56:13pitch misses inside
00:56:24ball one
00:56:25two outs
00:56:39and that one
00:56:41clips the corner
00:56:41Mac stands at second
00:56:52with two gone
00:56:53that one the other way
00:56:58that's a base hit
00:56:59and they hold him
00:57:03at third
00:57:0390 feet away
00:57:05with two out
00:57:06always feels amazing
00:57:07getting a job done
00:57:08when the team
00:57:09needs you to come
00:57:09through
00:57:10it's just bigger
00:57:11than your own
00:57:11individual stats
00:57:12nice job of driving
00:57:14that pitch the other
00:57:15way on a line
00:57:16you know hitters
00:57:16they take so many
00:57:17reps in the cages
00:57:18working on going
00:57:19to the opposite field
00:57:20and it doesn't always
00:57:21translate into the game
00:57:22but right there it did
00:57:23and he did it perfectly
00:57:24now a huge at bat
00:57:26in this game
00:57:26coming up
00:57:27you're going to have to do it
00:57:38they say you win
00:57:39yeah I'm surprised
00:57:40we didn't see a visit
00:57:41from the pitching coach
00:57:42here just to remind him
00:57:43focus on the hitter
00:57:44don't worry about
00:57:45anything else
00:57:460-2 now
00:57:51and just misses
00:57:53with that one
00:57:54on plate umpires
00:57:55trying to tighten
00:57:56things up a little bit
00:57:57here's a 1-2
00:57:58got him
00:58:00huge strike out there
00:58:03yank strand a pair
00:58:05they lead it 1-0
00:58:06set for the last half
00:58:16on the 7th
00:58:17now it's the second
00:58:17baseman
00:58:18Eddie Collins
00:58:19you know this is kind
00:58:21of a tough matchup
00:58:22as a left-handed hitter
00:58:23facing a left-handed
00:58:24pitcher
00:58:24and what you tell
00:58:25yourself is
00:58:26I want to stay
00:58:26square to the plate
00:58:27try to hit the ball
00:58:28over the shortstop's
00:58:29head
00:58:29he swings and misses
00:58:31at the first pitch
00:58:320-1
00:58:33you know this guy's
00:58:34great speed is in the
00:58:35back of that pitcher's
00:58:36mind
00:58:36if he can get on
00:58:37it's going to give him
00:58:38one more thing
00:58:38he's got to think about
00:58:39tosses to first
00:58:41one up one down
00:58:43well we're clearly
00:58:44at that point in this
00:58:45ball game
00:58:45with a no-no going
00:58:46that we're anticipating
00:58:47seeing some history
00:58:48those infielders right
00:58:50now
00:58:50they are on their toes
00:58:51expecting the ball
00:58:53to be hit to them
00:58:53and now
00:58:55Jimmy Fox
00:58:56a lot of times
00:58:57you're looking for a
00:58:58guy to get that
00:58:59tying run on base
00:59:00but because of the
00:59:01power you want him
00:59:02to tie up the game
00:59:03with one swing here
00:59:04first pitch is
00:59:07in the dirt
00:59:08the tying run
00:59:19at the plate
00:59:20there's a strike
00:59:22and a pitch
00:59:28that one drifts inside
00:59:32they get to this part
00:59:34of the order
00:59:34yeah there's some
00:59:35pop there
00:59:36but more likely
00:59:37there's some
00:59:38base hits
00:59:38so very important
00:59:39to be patient
00:59:40let the pitcher
00:59:41walk you
00:59:41if you will
00:59:42and it's even up
00:59:43just inside
00:59:50and now
00:59:51it is filled up
00:59:52payoff pitch
01:00:00out to short
01:00:05Brandon
01:00:05collects
01:00:06now the throw
01:00:07to first on the run
01:00:08and that quickly
01:00:09two away
01:00:10man Chris
01:00:13a jump throw
01:00:14like that
01:00:15is certainly
01:00:15worthy of the
01:00:16stack cast treatment
01:00:17let's see what the
01:00:18numbers have to say
01:00:19about it
01:00:20yeah these are some
01:00:20favorable numbers
01:00:21boom
01:00:22this is the type
01:00:23of play that showcases
01:00:24his arm strength
01:00:25I mean he made it
01:00:26look easy
01:00:27but I promise you
01:00:28that's not a throw
01:00:29every shortstop
01:00:29can make
01:00:30especially with
01:00:31that much behind it
01:00:32so here's the
01:00:33cleanup hitter
01:00:34for Oakland
01:00:35Reggie Jackson
01:00:36in the first pitch
01:00:38misses for ball one
01:00:39the athletics
01:00:48hit list so far
01:00:49in the game
01:00:50the next pitch
01:00:57misses
01:00:57two balls
01:00:58no strikes
01:00:59two down
01:01:04nobody on
01:01:05swing
01:01:08and a miss
01:01:08now two
01:01:10little one
01:01:10that looked like
01:01:11a case of
01:01:12deciding to swing
01:01:13no matter
01:01:14what
01:01:14that pitch was
01:01:15way off
01:01:16nice job
01:01:16but the pitcher
01:01:17knowing that
01:01:18this hitter's
01:01:19looking for
01:01:19something up
01:01:20that he can
01:01:20drive
01:01:20but he just
01:01:21expanded the
01:01:22zone
01:01:22to his
01:01:23advantage
01:01:24and there's
01:01:36ball four
01:01:36maybe a little
01:01:39loss of focus
01:01:40on the mound
01:01:40right there
01:01:41pretty much
01:01:41gifted in
01:01:42first base
01:01:43with a quick
01:01:43free pass
01:01:44and a batter
01:01:46now
01:01:46Mark McGuire
01:01:47with a single
01:01:50base runner
01:01:51because of all
01:01:52the power
01:01:52they are
01:01:53dangerous
01:01:53to tie this
01:01:55thing up
01:01:55or take
01:01:56the lead
01:01:56and that's
01:02:01in there
01:02:01for strike
01:02:02one
01:02:02well in this
01:02:03situation
01:02:03hitter knows
01:02:04that he's
01:02:04gotta find
01:02:05a pitch
01:02:05that he
01:02:06can drive
01:02:06in order
01:02:07to drive
01:02:07in that
01:02:08tight run
01:02:08all the way
01:02:09from first
01:02:09base
01:02:10so
01:02:10if he
01:02:11can't do
01:02:12that
01:02:12keep the
01:02:13line moving
01:02:13the walk
01:02:14or just
01:02:14a base
01:02:15hit
01:02:15but you
01:02:15gotta stay
01:02:16within
01:02:16yourself
01:02:16and he
01:02:19deals
01:02:20movement in
01:02:23the Yankees
01:02:24pen
01:02:24Goose
01:02:25Gossage
01:02:25appears to
01:02:26be getting
01:02:26loose
01:02:27Skeeter
01:02:28warming up
01:02:29as well
01:02:29next
01:02:40offering
01:02:40is in
01:02:41for a
01:02:41strike
01:02:42the
01:02:56pitch
01:02:56and a
01:02:58foul
01:02:58ball
01:02:59he stays
01:02:59alive
01:03:001-2
01:03:10down
01:03:10left
01:03:13field
01:03:13in there
01:03:16base
01:03:16hit
01:03:17and the
01:03:18bid for
01:03:18history
01:03:19is
01:03:19gone
01:03:20Al
01:03:25Simmons
01:03:25up next
01:03:26for the
01:03:27ace
01:03:27first pitch
01:03:35doesn't
01:03:35find the
01:03:36zone
01:03:36if you're
01:03:37that
01:03:37base
01:03:38runner
01:03:38second
01:03:38base
01:03:39you wanna
01:03:39be quiet
01:03:39out there
01:03:40not bouncing
01:03:41around
01:03:41not distracting
01:03:43your teammate
01:03:44the hitter
01:03:44make sure
01:03:45that he can
01:03:45clearly focus
01:03:46on that
01:03:47pitcher
01:03:47and that
01:03:47release
01:03:48port
01:03:48and a pitch
01:03:52that's ripped
01:03:55into the
01:03:55outfield
01:03:56Matt
01:03:57pulls that
01:03:58one down
01:03:59and that
01:03:59is the
01:04:00inning
01:04:00a strand
01:04:01a couple
01:04:02they trail
01:04:02here
01:04:031-0
01:04:04and welcome
01:04:13back
01:04:13the batter
01:04:14will be
01:04:14the
01:04:14shortstop
01:04:15Phil
01:04:15random
01:04:16the
01:04:18wind of the
01:04:21pitch
01:04:21that
01:04:24clips
01:04:24a
01:04:24corner
01:04:25next
01:04:43offering
01:04:43is in
01:04:44for a
01:04:44strike
01:04:45all right
01:04:45now
01:04:46he may
01:04:46have not
01:04:46liked
01:04:47either
01:04:47of those
01:04:48first two
01:04:48pitches
01:04:49or agreed
01:04:49with the
01:04:49umpire's
01:04:50calls
01:04:50but at
01:04:51this point
01:04:51he's gonna
01:04:52have to
01:04:52bear down
01:04:53and be
01:04:53ready to
01:04:53hit
01:04:53anything
01:04:54close to
01:04:54the
01:04:54zone
01:04:55next
01:04:56offering
01:04:57way off
01:04:57the plate
01:04:58meanwhile
01:04:59activity
01:05:00in the
01:05:00bullpen
01:05:00Raleigh
01:05:01fingers
01:05:01the veteran
01:05:02right-hander
01:05:03appears to
01:05:03be loosening
01:05:04up
01:05:04but
01:05:101-2
01:05:10ripped
01:05:14to
01:05:14third
01:05:15and picked
01:05:15on a
01:05:16hop
01:05:16leadoff
01:05:17man
01:05:17is out
01:05:17here
01:05:18in the
01:05:18eighth
01:05:18so up
01:05:27next
01:05:28Joe
01:05:28DiMaggio
01:05:29and fouled
01:05:42off
01:05:42the line
01:05:51of the
01:05:51pitch
01:05:52now
01:05:54one
01:05:55and
01:05:55one
01:05:55the pitch
01:06:01and
01:06:04account
01:06:04one
01:06:05and
01:06:05two
01:06:05kicks
01:06:13and
01:06:13deals
01:06:13and a
01:06:17ball
01:06:17evens a
01:06:17cow
01:06:18and
01:06:25and now
01:06:26and now
01:06:26it's filled
01:06:26up
01:06:26and now it's filled up
01:06:27dirt
01:06:37on the
01:06:39the line
01:06:39up
01:06:40and boy
01:06:41track
01:06:41Now this is in the air down the line, puts it away for the out.
01:06:56And up next for New York, Babe Ruth for the fourth time tonight.
01:07:11First pitch and he just misses.
01:07:17Kicks and fires.
01:07:21Two balls, no strikes to count.
01:07:23Two-on count, you really don't want to give in here.
01:07:25You've got to work the edges, really execute a pitch.
01:07:28Hopefully you can get back into this count.
01:07:31Left-hand batter waits.
01:07:34Right through there for a strike.
01:07:36I think he was sitting off speed right there because he just let the fastball go by.
01:07:40The pitch.
01:08:00Fouled off, he was late.
01:08:05The 2-2.
01:08:14And a swing and a miss.
01:08:18And good work there as he gets a 1-2-3.
01:08:21Yanks held in check, but they lead it 1-0.
01:08:25Here at Scheib Park, onto the bottom of the eighth.
01:08:36Now the third baseman.
01:08:37Home run, Baker.
01:08:38The third baseman.
01:08:40Home run, Baker.
01:08:42The pitch.
01:08:43And a good eye there.
01:08:48Bullpen activity starting up now.
01:08:51Mariano Rivera.
01:08:52The closer of the staff is getting loose to finish this one off.
01:08:55Close, but called a ball.
01:09:06And that's ball two.
01:09:13Swing and a miss.
01:09:14Chased it out of the zone.
01:09:16Well, it looks like he just got out of himself a little bit right there.
01:09:19He's looking for a ball in.
01:09:20And to attack that pitch, looked like a half-hearted swing.
01:09:24Next one misses.
01:09:29Three balls and a strike.
01:09:31Now in this three ball count, down in the ball game.
01:09:33You've got to be very selective.
01:09:35Take your walk if they'll give it to you.
01:09:41Fouls one away, and now three and two.
01:09:54Got him looking.
01:09:56And one gone.
01:09:59Pretty big strikeout right there to start this eighth inning.
01:10:01Down one.
01:10:02Any lead off base runner really makes this inning a bit more interesting.
01:10:06But now this offense has to switch from possibly trying to manufacture a run
01:10:10to meaning to run into something or just try to string multiple hits together
01:10:14to get a run across the plate.
01:10:20Campanaris up for the third time here.
01:10:22Watches that one miss.
01:10:27And a 1-0.
01:10:31Here's the strike at the knees.
01:10:33Now just about to hit that century mark.
01:10:35100 pitches for this game.
01:10:49The next offering misses.
01:10:51And it's 2-1.
01:10:52And it's 2-1.
01:11:05Hawaii to kick the pitch.
01:11:09And misses inside.
01:11:10Turned on, but that's foul down the third baseline.
01:11:26In the air, left field.
01:11:41That's back there.
01:11:43Pulls it in on the warning track.
01:11:45Just pull off of it a little bit right there.
01:11:49That front shoulder coming open instead of staying closed.
01:11:52If he does that, he's going to be able to go up the middle the other way with some authority
01:11:56instead of a fly out to left.
01:11:58And now here's the A's catcher, number two.
01:12:01In there for strike one.
01:12:13That curveball's been a big pitch for him today.
01:12:15He's been able to get ahead in the count with it.
01:12:17And he's also been able to use it to put guys away.
01:12:20And he's down 0-2 as he swings through it.
01:12:23Real ugly 0-1 swing right there as a pitcher.
01:12:26Got to be hunting for that strikeout.
01:12:28Keep him off balance.
01:12:29Send him back to the dugout.
01:12:30Comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt.
01:12:37Barry gathers, throws the first.
01:12:39That completes the strikeout and that'll do it.
01:12:41I think the key is arm action on the changeup.
01:12:44When you can sell it like a fastball, you drop the velocity, you get the swing and mess,
01:12:49and you walk off the field.
01:12:50We go to the ninth.
01:13:00So now the Yankees' cleanup hitter, Lou Gehrig.
01:13:03The first baseman, number four, Lou Gehrig.
01:13:10And a pitch.
01:13:13And ball one.
01:13:19And a pitch.
01:13:23He swings and fouls one off.
01:13:36Next offering misses, and it's 2-1.
01:13:42Here comes the pitch.
01:13:46This one in the air right field.
01:13:48Jackson under it.
01:13:49Calls it in.
01:13:50And there's one away.
01:13:52Lefties can definitely be a little pole happy up there, especially with pitches that they see pretty well.
01:13:57That was a good example.
01:13:58He hooked an outside pitch.
01:14:00Hit that ball in the air to right.
01:14:02Just not with much authority.
01:14:04Mickey Mantle stepping in now for the Yankees.
01:14:07A switch hitter batting right.
01:14:09First offering, and it just misses.
01:14:14Just missed.
01:14:27Just missed.
01:14:28To account to a guy with this much pop at the dish, better expected to be turning on something.
01:14:34It's going to either get hit hard to the pole side, or the fans better look out in the stands.
01:14:39Next offering is down low.
01:14:51And a pitch.
01:14:54There's the strike.
01:14:55Take it all the way on 3-0 right there.
01:14:57And as a hitter, you're saying, why couldn't I get that pitch earlier in the count when I'm looking to swing?
01:15:02Next offering finds the zone and the count is full.
01:15:05The count is full.
01:15:21And he walked him.
01:15:24His ability to draw walks has been something that's been part of his career since day one.
01:15:30And next for New York, Roger Mack.
01:15:33That one's in there all in one.
01:15:46That was a left-handed hitter.
01:15:47You kind of expect that breaking ball from the lefty, so you just want to track it and get an idea
01:15:52because you know it's going to come into play later in the at-bat.
01:16:02The pitch.
01:16:03And there he goes.
01:16:04Swing and a ball lifted left field.
01:16:07And Ricky Henderson the grab.
01:16:11Now that one.
01:16:12Take that one.
01:16:13Yogi.
01:16:14There he is.
01:16:15Then at first, here's the catcher.
01:16:16Yogi.
01:16:17Yogi.
01:16:18There he is.
01:16:19There he is.
01:16:20Then at first, here's the catcher.
01:16:21Yogi.
01:16:22Yogi.
01:16:23One for two.
01:16:27In there and it's on one.
01:16:28Just missed.
01:16:29Yogi.
01:16:30Yogi.
01:16:31Yogi.
01:16:32Yogi.
01:16:33Yogi.
01:16:34Yogi.
01:16:35Yogi.
01:16:36Yogi.
01:16:37Crowd locked in right now.
01:16:38One run game here in the ninth.
01:16:40Next one is off the plate.
01:16:41Now two balls.
01:16:43And a second.
01:16:44And a second.
01:16:45Yogi.
01:16:46And a second.
01:16:47And a second.
01:16:48And a second.
01:16:49Just missed.
01:17:00Crowd locked in right now.
01:17:02One run game here in the ninth.
01:17:08Next one is off the play.
01:17:10Now two balls and a strike.
01:17:16And here it comes.
01:17:19Swing and a line drive and a base hit up the middle.
01:17:23Throw stops the lead runner at second.
01:17:25Two on and two out.
01:17:27Just so sound in his mechanics.
01:17:29Hits against a firm front side.
01:17:32And the hands just continue to carry through the middle of the field.
01:17:37Stepping in, Robinson Cano.
01:17:39One for three.
01:17:45First pitch and that's in for a strike.
01:17:49Out there to center.
01:18:04Simmons glides back.
01:18:06Racing makes the catch.
01:18:09And that is the third out of the inning.
01:18:11To the bottom of the ninth we go.
01:18:14Top of the order.
01:18:15Do up.
01:18:16Yankees one.
01:18:17And the A's nothing.
01:18:24Welcome back.
01:18:26Now at the plate, Ricky Henderson.
01:18:27Now this guy, a player that, if he gets on base, has the ability to really be aggressive getting around the base paths.
01:18:36First pitch just misses.
01:18:39These home fans, they are making a lot of noise, putting pressure on that pitcher out there.
01:18:45The other way.
01:18:48Should be extra bases.
01:18:50Now he'll turn for second.
01:18:52Here's the throw.
01:18:53In there safely.
01:18:56Just a huge at-bat right there.
01:18:58He really shot that one down the right field line and somehow found a way to keep it from slicing foul.
01:19:04One thing that was great about the approach is head was down all the way through the pitch.
01:19:08And that's how you do it.
01:19:09A chance now to even score and maybe extend this game.
01:19:12Manager out of the dugout now.
01:19:15And it looks like we'll see a change on the mound.
01:19:18Whitey Ford departs.
01:19:19Only two hits allowed for him, so a great effort.
01:19:22And we'll be back after a quick break to tell you about the nuance.
01:19:31Out of the bullpen for the Yankees, Mariano Rivera.
01:19:34He'll try to strand the runner at second.
01:19:37Number 42, Mariano Rivera.
01:19:42Runner at scoring position.
01:19:50No outs.
01:19:51Eddie Collins will hit next.
01:19:54The second baseman.
01:19:56Eddie Collins.
01:19:58Try to butt his way on.
01:20:00Down the line.
01:20:02And it's fouled.
01:20:04These fans, they are ready to cheer about something.
01:20:07Trying to keep the game alive here in the bottom of the ninth.
01:20:19Owen Twosie waves at that one.
01:20:22Down the line.
01:20:22Down the line.
01:20:23Down the line.
01:20:23Down the line.
01:20:24Down the line.
01:20:24Down the line.
01:20:25Down the line.
01:20:25Down the line.
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01:20:27Down the line.
01:20:27Down the line.
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01:20:29Down the line.
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01:20:30Down the line.
01:20:31Down the line.
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01:20:32Down the line.
01:20:33Down the line.
01:20:33Down the line.
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01:20:34Down the line.
01:20:35Down the line.
01:20:35Down the line.
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01:20:36Down the line.
01:20:37Down the line.
01:20:38Down the line.
01:20:39Down the line.
01:20:40Down the line.
01:20:41Down the line.
01:20:42Down the line.
01:20:43Down the line.
01:20:44Down the line.
01:20:52and it's second
01:20:59swing and a ball popped up
01:21:03fires the first on the run
01:21:04one out bottom of the ninth
01:21:06first of all that's just a nice job to even get to that ball
01:21:11and then even more impressive was the throw
01:21:13off balance
01:21:14had to try to in the air
01:21:16get his shoulders turned
01:21:18and make a strong throw
01:21:19does show off the strength of the arm
01:21:21we're usually used to seeing that kind of arm strength from the shortstop
01:21:23and now Jimmy Fox
01:21:26this guy with light tower power
01:21:29ground ball left side
01:21:36throws across the diamond
01:21:38now only one out remaining
01:21:40well there's a lot riding on that at bat right there
01:21:42nice job of the pitcher to bear down
01:21:44make the pitch get the ground ball
01:21:46excellent piece of work
01:21:47big spot here bottom of the ninth
01:21:50down to their final out
01:21:52now here is Reggie Jackson
01:21:55he gets a shot right here against the righty
01:21:58and he is elite against right-handed pitching
01:22:01to contact the average
01:22:03and delivers the slow
01:22:04first pitch and he just misses
01:22:07that catches the corner
01:22:18really good cutter that he's able to front door
01:22:22and back door
01:22:23that pitch is devastating
01:22:25next offering is in for a strike
01:22:43getting a little frustrated with the strike zone
01:22:45just one strike away
01:22:52stays alive
01:22:54bottom of the ninth
01:22:59down the run
01:23:00and tying run on second base
01:23:03got him
01:23:09and that ends the ball game
01:23:11the tying run
01:23:13left stranded in second
01:23:14well this was all about the pitching and defense
01:23:17outstanding job of the pitchers
01:23:18really attacking hitters
01:23:19trusting what the catcher was putting down
01:23:21and trusting the guy standing behind him
01:23:23to make the plays defensively
01:23:25sometimes you want to see a high scoring game
01:23:27but sometimes you can appreciate
01:23:28the artistic beauty
01:23:29of what these guys did on the mound today
01:23:31not a ton of offense to chat about
01:23:38as we look at the final numbers
01:23:40but this was a good one
01:23:41yeah it was a low scoring game
01:23:43but sometimes those can be the best
01:23:45especially this time of year
01:23:461-0 the final
01:23:48for Chris Singleton
01:23:50and our entire outstanding crew
01:23:52here at MLB to show
01:23:53I'm John Chum
01:23:54thanks for joining us
01:23:58all right
01:24:14my flow sinister
01:24:15this ain't rap music
01:24:17it's straight literature
01:24:18small minded
01:24:19all your ideas miniature
01:24:20they tend to hate on you
01:24:22when they can't get rid of you
01:24:23a wise man told me
01:24:24that silence never betrayed him
01:24:25keep your mouth shut
01:24:27cause we're gonna automate him
01:24:28stupid situations
01:24:29the tongue often creates him
01:24:31the molar mouth
01:24:31is usually causing failure
01:24:33let's reflect times
01:24:34I try to collect minds
01:24:35from complex rhymes
01:24:36and by the way
01:24:37should I take nine
01:24:38uh
01:24:38go and shut the
01:24:39just let me talk
01:24:41I'm a time bomb
01:24:42just waiting to go off
01:24:43quite nuclear
01:24:44a measurable fame
01:24:45could do to you
01:24:46too peculiar
01:24:47alone truly a
01:24:48renaissance starter
01:24:49my mind divided
01:24:50take me a lot farther
01:24:51growing up
01:24:52not really happy
01:24:53with my father
01:24:54but why bother
01:24:54explaining my feelings
01:24:56try harder
01:24:56but either way
01:24:57they gon' pay
01:24:57our final line score tonight
01:25:01first for the victorious Yankees
01:25:03one run
01:25:04on six hits
01:25:05no errors
01:25:06they left 10 men on base
01:25:08for the victorious Yankee
01:25:18next for the successful Yankees
01:25:20next for theаноаноаноаноаноана
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