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00:00:00Alright, alright, alright, I hope y'all enjoyed the video. I won't be commentating, but I will see if it's in the process, because I'll be doing some diamond splash refresher.
00:00:14Some SI grape splash refresher.
00:00:34Some berry flavored propel water.
00:00:44There it is.
00:00:48And some kiwi strawberry flavored propel water.
00:01:00I'm going to drop one like my fish can be.
00:01:30All right, just about set to go.
00:01:40All right, just about set to go and towing the slab in this one number 53 and singing. He likes pitching at home.
00:01:50Well, truly for him, there is no place like home. He's been so dominant here. And as a teammate, you expect him when pitching at home this year to go out and dominate just as he has.
00:02:00The fans expect it. I think everyone around here knows that he's a good pitcher. Even though we don't see the same splits on the road, we're going to start to see that translate as well.
00:02:10On the ground right side, whips it to first. And an easy out to start the game.
00:02:28Now it's the veteran outfielder Spencer Steer.
00:02:56And the first pitch misses for ball one. One out, base is empty.
00:03:06Swing and a miss as he chases that one darting out of the zone.
00:03:12Late on that fastball.
00:03:14See if he can go upstairs a little bit. Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count one, two. Don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt.
00:03:26Got him looking for the tag. That was pretty nasty.
00:03:32Two down, base is empty. And next for Minnesota, Luis Rangifo.
00:03:36A little out front there as he swings through it.
00:03:50Swings through that one. It's a strikeout.
00:03:54Twins are set down. One, two, three. And now the Rays will get their first opportunity.
00:04:02Ed, welcome back to the ballpark. Here's Pete Alonso.
00:04:06Just off the outside edge. And that is ball one.
00:04:12Late with the swing there.
00:04:14Ooh, fire. You gotta be able to take the donut off the bat, partner.
00:04:18Next offering in there for a strike. It's a ball in two strikes. Swing and a miss. Struck him out.
00:04:28Well, he's got great strikeout stuff on the mound, doesn't he?
00:04:30I mean, double-digit strikeouts in his last start. And he's just racking them up again in this one.
00:04:35This guy can really dominate a game out there. Not a fun assignment for any lineup.
00:04:39Swings through that one.
00:04:44Strike three, and that's two in a row.
00:04:53Yeah, there's no doubt, Brewers, the electric stuff from the jump.
00:04:56And there's just no messing around right now.
00:04:58It's still very early, but we could see a pretty impressive ending here
00:05:01if the strikeouts keep coming in the way they are.
00:05:03One thing you have to be aware of, though, is a high strikeout rate
00:05:06might impact the pitch count as the innings roll on.
00:05:10Two outs, bases empty.
00:05:13And another, and that's three straight strikeouts.
00:05:18So they make short work of them there.
00:05:20Now to the bottom of the second.
00:05:22It's the Rays one, and the Twins nothing.
00:05:25Welcome back. Last series, the pitching was not good as we take a check of the numbers.
00:05:32Late swing, foul to the left.
00:05:41Late swing, foul to the left.
00:05:53Couser in his eighth season.
00:05:56Hitting seventh in today's lineup, and he's usually in the outfield.
00:06:00Today he's the DH.
00:06:02And he deals.
00:06:06Fights that one away, and the count remains 0-2.
00:06:11That one to first.
00:06:16Isaac takes it himself, and one away at the top of the third.
00:06:25Here's Lioti Tavares.
00:06:31And that one fouled off.
00:06:38One down, base is empty.
00:06:40Yeah, that's fouled off.
00:06:42And a swing and a miss.
00:06:49So he picks up his sixth strikeout of the ball game.
00:06:52You're usually going to see that inside fastball a little longer coming in from the opposite side,
00:06:57but that pitch really got in on him right there.
00:06:59I mean, that's a well-thrown pitch.
00:07:01Tough to do anything with that in terms of getting the hands through
00:07:05and the sweet spot of the bat to the baseball.
00:07:07Yiner Diaz, the next to hit, takes ball one.
00:07:16There's the strike.
00:07:17Threw that fastball right by him slightly elevated.
00:07:20That's a confidence boost for this guy out there on the mound.
00:07:23See if he continues to climb the ladder.
00:07:27Swing and a pop-up in foul ground.
00:07:31Bronson makes the grab, and that'll end the inning.
00:07:34Back now in Tampa Bay.
00:07:37All set for the start of the inning.
00:07:38And here's the Twins leadoff guy.
00:07:40Guy Moody.
00:07:41Swing and a ball hit out towards left center field.
00:07:57And it falls.
00:07:59So a man on base to start the inning.
00:08:03Waste no time there.
00:08:04He clearly didn't catch that one on the big part of the bat.
00:08:07Just kind of muscled it out there.
00:08:09And on the mound, it can be pretty frustrating for a pitcher.
00:08:12But you just kind of have to expect those to drop in there sometimes.
00:08:15And now they've got some speed on first.
00:08:17So we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
00:08:25All one.
00:08:29Tying run is at first.
00:08:31The Rays leading on the solo homer.
00:08:34Testro.
00:08:37One away.
00:08:47So digging in, Luis Rengifo.
00:08:50First pitch misses.
00:08:55Run around the booth.
00:08:57Next offering is fouled back.
00:08:58The 1-1 is fouled off.
00:09:03This guy at the dish excels in two strike counts.
00:09:07Got to be careful with him out there on the mound.
00:09:09Popped up.
00:09:11Isaac under it.
00:09:14But it's the pitcher that makes the play.
00:09:17And there's two down.
00:09:18Oh, that's a frustrating into the at bat for the hitter right there.
00:09:21I mean, that pitch was right down the middle.
00:09:24I think he got a little too excited.
00:09:26Came out of his mechanics.
00:09:27And instead of driving that ball somewhere, he popped it up.
00:09:30Unfortunate for him.
00:09:32And now it's the polar bear, Pete Alonso.
00:09:34He struck out swinging at his first at bat.
00:09:37And that one pulled foul.
00:09:45Moody off of first with two away.
00:09:48Oh, and two now as he swings through it.
00:09:51No ball.
00:09:52Two strikes.
00:09:54That's a little bit low.
00:09:55Really good take.
00:09:56Especially with two strikes.
00:09:59Comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt.
00:10:01And it's in time for the third out.
00:10:03So that'll end the unit.
00:10:04So one hit is all they get.
00:10:06And midway in the fourth, it's the Rays one.
00:10:09And the Twins nothing.
00:10:15Welcome back.
00:10:16Quite a pitcher's duel so far.
00:10:17Here's how the starters have performed up to this point.
00:10:20Point.
00:10:40Popped up foul territory behind the play.
00:10:43Has room.
00:10:45And he makes the catch.
00:10:47Got the pitch that he wanted.
00:10:49Just a little bit quick.
00:10:50Front shoulder open.
00:10:52Backside collapsed a little bit.
00:10:53And the launch angle, not where he needed it to be.
00:10:55Now the third baseman.
00:10:57His first hit bat was a strikeout.
00:11:00Late on that fastball.
00:11:03These hitters are going to have to find a way to be a little more patient.
00:11:07See more pitches per at bat.
00:11:08Otherwise, that bullpen is not going to have to work over there.
00:11:11And it's going to be advantage pitching all game long.
00:11:13And that's a little bit high.
00:11:14One ball, one strike.
00:11:15The Rays up by a run.
00:11:16And we're at the top of the fifth.
00:11:17He caught it behind his back.
00:11:18Fires to first.
00:11:19It's there.
00:11:20And that's a great play.
00:11:21And now Colton's count.
00:11:22That's a big one.
00:11:23It's a big one.
00:11:24The last one.
00:11:25And one.
00:11:26And we're at the top of the fifth.
00:11:27Yeah.
00:11:28And the last one.
00:11:29And we're at the top of the fifth.
00:11:30He caught it behind his back.
00:11:31Fires to first.
00:11:32It's there.
00:11:33And that's a great play.
00:11:34And now Colton's count.
00:11:36And now Colton's count, but he's got a win.
00:11:50Colton Couser, grounded out his first sound up.
00:11:57Out in front with the swing, and that is strike one.
00:12:11Next offering is in for a strike.
00:12:14Looking sharp, just a strike away from five shutout innings.
00:12:20Oh, he doesn't get the call.
00:12:24Yeah, that's ball one.
00:12:250-2, Cal, and you got the opportunity to expand the zone.
00:12:28Could get the chase there.
00:12:29Let's see what he comes back with next.
00:12:43Got him looking with the knuckler for a strike three.
00:12:46Still nothing on the scoreboard for him after five.
00:12:49It's the Rays one, and the Twins nothing.
00:12:55Back here at Tropicana Field, digging in is the switch-inning outfielder, Laoti Tavares.
00:13:02This guy's just a tremendously talented center fielder.
00:13:05Gold glove caliber type out there.
00:13:07Offensively, he can do some things, but he also has some streakiness as well.
00:13:10I think the key is just trying to find a way for him to be consistent day in and day out.
00:13:15You know, he saves runs in the outfield, so that's going to buy him more time to work things out at the dish.
00:13:20Fouls it back with two strikes.
00:13:32Man, he'd like to have that pitch back.
00:13:34Spoils the two-strike pitch, and he'll see another.
00:13:44Got him!
00:13:52That's his ninth strikeout so far.
00:13:55A big strikeout right there, and maybe a little controversial with the call.
00:13:59I think he got a little bit of favor on the mound, no question about it.
00:14:02It's not exactly what you want to see in a big spot like that,
00:14:05and I'm sure there's some chirping going on from the dugout, making it clear.
00:14:08That wasn't his best call behind the play today.
00:14:11Diaz!
00:14:19Batting with one down, takes a strike.
00:14:22One down, base is empty.
00:14:25And a pop-up, right side, foul territory.
00:14:30Makes the catch for the out.
00:14:32Two away.
00:14:38Guy Moody, the next twin up to hit.
00:14:44Swing and a miss.
00:14:46These hitters have been very aggressive early in the count,
00:14:50but when you're down, you might want to be a little more patient,
00:14:52take some pitches, see if you can extend those at-bats,
00:14:56and get some base runners on.
00:15:00He goes down looking.
00:15:04Making six shutout innings for him out there now.
00:15:08As we go to the top of the seventh, here's the left fielder, Spencer Steer.
00:15:21Swing and a miss.
00:15:234-1-1.
00:15:24I'm impressed by the number of first-pitch strikes.
00:15:27He's not afraid of contact.
00:15:29Some guys go nibble just because they don't want to get hit hard.
00:15:32That's not what we're seeing here.
00:15:36Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
00:15:38Looking to get the tying run on base.
00:15:43Sia strikes him out for the second time today.
00:15:47A big first out here in the seventh via the punch-out.
00:15:51Yeah, it just does so much to change the outlook of an important inning like this.
00:15:54When you've got the leadoff hitter so critical in setting the table
00:15:58when you've got a tight game like this.
00:16:00So a strikeout really puts them on their heels.
00:16:02In the box now.
00:16:10No balls and a strike.
00:16:12Right through there for a strike.
00:16:25Quickly into an 0-2 count.
00:16:27Both pitches were down in the zone.
00:16:29I think you set your sights a little bit higher
00:16:31because they'll have a tendency to chase if you look down in that area.
00:16:41Foul ball.
00:16:41It stays nothing and two.
00:16:44Holding on to a one-run lead.
00:16:46Here in the top half of inning number seven.
00:16:48Waves at the bender for the strikeout.
00:16:58Chris third time through the order and a couple of quick outs for the starter.
00:17:02Yeah, he's been very frugal today.
00:17:04Economical with the pitch count.
00:17:06Now the cleanup hitter for Minnesota, Pete Alonso.
00:17:17That's a strike.
00:17:18It's 0-1.
00:17:29Swing and a miss as he was late that time.
00:17:31It's so impressive how the velo is still there even this deep into the outer.
00:17:42Goes down looking for the strikeout.
00:17:45And he strikes out the side for the fifth time today.
00:17:49Incredible.
00:17:50Still in total command on the mound with seven shutout innings.
00:17:55Ready to begin the eighth.
00:17:56Now the battered Al.
00:17:57Pedro Leon.
00:18:01Swing and a miss.
00:18:08And that's strike one.
00:18:090-1's the count.
00:18:13And a foul ball.
00:18:24He stays alive.
00:18:24Got it.
00:18:32And he adds another strikeout to the pile.
00:18:3514 now.
00:18:36A big performance on the mound.
00:18:38Lots of strikeouts.
00:18:40That was number 14.
00:18:41Yeah, clearly trusting himself in this one, Boog.
00:18:43Feeling really good about what he's working with.
00:18:45And that really allows a guy to attack hitters.
00:18:48You know, such an important mindset to have out there on the mound.
00:18:51Especially when you're ahead in the count with two strikes.
00:18:53Isaac settles under it.
00:18:56But it's the pitcher that makes the play.
00:18:59And a couple of quick outs.
00:19:00Colton with Fouser.
00:19:08The next to hit.
00:19:09Both two in this one.
00:19:14It immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter.
00:19:18Trying to hold a one-run lead.
00:19:20And we're at the top of the eighth.
00:19:211-1-1.
00:19:22On the ground.
00:19:25Tosses to first.
00:19:26And it's a 1-2-3 inning.
00:19:28Eight innings.
00:19:29Eight zeros.
00:19:30As the shutout continues here.
00:19:32It's the Rays 1.
00:19:33And the Twins nothing.
00:19:49Number 53.
00:19:50Piled up the strikeouts over eight shutout innings on the hill.
00:19:55I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:19:56They had very few answers for him in this one.
00:19:59That's the...
00:20:00I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:04I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:05I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:05I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:06I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:06I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:07I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:07I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:08I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:08I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:09I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:09I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:10I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:11I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:12I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:13I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:14I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:20:15I feel for the other team, Boog.
00:23:18Well, Boog, he was healthy last year and gained a tremendous amount of confidence.
00:23:21He took a big step forward last season.
00:23:23I think he'll take another one this season.
00:23:27Now it's the second baseman, Jiwon Bae.
00:23:29And that's through there for a strike.
00:23:430-1.
00:23:44Swing and a ground ball and that one gets through into center field.
00:24:00So a man on base to start the inning.
00:24:03I'd say a mistake pitch in an 0-2 count.
00:24:07Too good of a pitch to hit right there.
00:24:09You have to expand the zone.
00:24:10Keep that leadoff man off first base.
00:24:12Max Schumann, the batter down as he swings and misses for strike one.
00:24:19And that's in there at the knees.
00:24:21Good zip on that fastball at the bottom of the zone.
00:24:24If he's there all day, it's going to be a tough work for the hitters.
00:24:27And foul ball.
00:24:37And ball one.
00:24:38See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
00:24:40Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count 1-2.
00:24:44Don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt.
00:24:47And a swing and a miss.
00:24:54And that's the first out.
00:24:56Well, even though he strikes out, he saw a lot of pitches and he battled.
00:25:11Plus, he gave the guys behind him an opportunity to see more from the pitcher.
00:25:15Not the result he wanted, but that's still a good at bat.
00:25:20Jung Hoomi stands in here.
00:25:22Takes ball one low.
00:25:24Bay stands at first with one out.
00:25:26And there's a fly ball deep right field.
00:25:29Crow Armstrong ranges back.
00:25:31Pulls it into the warning track.
00:25:34Plenty of extra carry on that ball to right right there.
00:25:37Almost got out of here thanks to the win.
00:25:39It's whipping right now.
00:25:41Now batting Tristan Casas.
00:25:44Yeah, that's in for a strike.
00:25:47And it's all in one.
00:25:58And it's fouled off.
00:25:59They'll do it again.
00:26:04Struck him out without a swing.
00:26:06That was pretty nasty.
00:26:07White Sox come up empty first time around.
00:26:10We'll head to the second from the south side.
00:26:12No score.
00:26:16Bottom of the second.
00:26:17And here's the catcher.
00:26:18Connor Wong.
00:26:19This is a guy who is very highly regarded defensively.
00:26:23Fun to watch him control stuff behind the plate.
00:26:26Good game caller.
00:26:27Good at framing.
00:26:28But it's that big arm that really stands out.
00:26:32There's a strike.
00:26:33When you got a catcher like this guy with a big arm like that behind the plate.
00:26:38It really shuts down the running game.
00:26:40Swing and a bouncer.
00:26:41And a foul ball.
00:26:46And a swing and a miss.
00:26:47And he's registered three K's in this one.
00:26:50Well, he's got great strikeout stuff on the mound, doesn't he?
00:26:53I mean, double digit strikeouts in his last start.
00:26:55And he's just racking them up again in this one.
00:26:57This guy can really dominate a game out there.
00:27:00Not a fun assignment for any lineup.
00:27:02Swing and a miss.
00:27:04And a count is 0 and 2.
00:27:06Well, I'll say this.
00:27:07As a former position player and base stealer,
00:27:09when you come into a game and you've got a guy like this behind the dish with a big arm,
00:27:14you really have to change your approach.
00:27:16Can't try to steal because you'll get thrown out.
00:27:18Maybe get a little bigger lead.
00:27:19Be aggressive on the secondary.
00:27:21But this type of guy shuts the running game down.
00:27:24And the batter will be the shortstop.
00:27:25Hitless in the series so far.
00:27:26He's 0 for 7.
00:27:27And a first pitch fastball is in for a strike.
00:27:29And a first pitch fastball is in for a strike.
00:27:31And a first pitch fastball is in for a strike.
00:27:35Two outs, bases empty.
00:27:37And a first pitch fastball is in for a strike.
00:27:42Two outs, bases empty.
00:27:43Up the middle.
00:27:44Luciano handles, throws the first.
00:27:45And a first pitch fastball is in for a strike.
00:27:47And a first pitch fastball is in for a strike.
00:27:49And a first pitch fastball is in for a strike.
00:27:55Two outs, bases empty.
00:28:00Up the middle.
00:28:05Luciano handles, throws the first.
00:28:10Three up, three down, ending over.
00:28:14No runs, no hits, no errors.
00:28:16We head on down to the top of the third.
00:28:18Welcome back.
00:28:20Let's take a look at how the series has played out so far.
00:28:23so far
00:28:31and there's a foul ball Montgomery a strong-armed right fielder 27 years old
00:28:38and he's one of the few players in Major League Baseball born in Iowa and a
00:28:43swing and a miss
00:28:53swings and misses struck him out I mean trying to hit that pitch immediately
00:29:00after seeing a good fastball on the pitch before step brutal task man I don't
00:29:05give me this at all you almost have to sit fastball and hope you get one you can
00:29:09put in place so you don't have to deal with the potential of seeing the
00:29:12knuckleball with two strikes a big swing and a miss one ball one strike
00:29:20and wanted to I think he was sitting off speed there one out base is empty
00:29:36fights that went away still wanted to pretty good pitch there and take a rip
00:29:41at he wants to get his arms extended he likes the ball away from him a little
00:29:44bit just not able to square it up
00:29:50strike three and that's two in a row though when you commit to throwing an
00:29:55inside fastball to your glove side across the strike zone especially with two
00:29:59strikes if you're gonna miss you want to miss off the plate in you do not want to
00:30:04leave it out over the heart of the plate so that was excellent execution on that
00:30:07pitch really tied him up and he couldn't get a piece at all so the lineup flips
00:30:12over here's the second baseman G1 Bay swinging a foul out of play
00:30:26the lefty fires and that is out of play
00:30:32hit hard on the ground is short Luciano fires over to first and the White Sox go
00:30:46quietly so they go quietly they're auntie ready to go for the last half of the
00:30:53inning down the number two hitter Max Schumann
00:30:56there's the strike up high it's old one look pretty good as far as being in the
00:31:04strike zone but I'm sure as a hitter not too good with where it was located very
00:31:09top of the strike zone middle away just missed
00:31:18that one in for a strike two and two
00:31:25cut out and miss struck him out so he picks up his sixth strike out of the
00:31:29ballgame so up next jung-hoom lee there's the strike
00:31:43fouled off he was late
00:31:49and a swing and a miss beat him with a fastball
00:31:52quite the start to this game on the mound looking very dangerous to these hitters seven punch-outs
00:31:57already so this lineup hasn't had much success trying to figure him out i'm impressed with what
00:32:02we're seeing here
00:32:06on the ground luciano slings to first and it's a one two three inning nothing doing
00:32:16welcome back quite a pitcher's duel so far here's how the starters are performed up to this point
00:32:22late with the swing there you know these white socks they're not going to be happy with the at-bats
00:32:27they've been having so far just one base runner to this point and it's not exactly early anymore
00:32:32they've got players in this lineup capable of sparking something but it just hasn't happened for
00:32:37them yet swing and a miss and he's down on strikes strikeout number eight now there's a three-pitch
00:32:44strikeout he can do whatever he wants with the baseball right now ciber king steps to the plate for
00:32:50the white socks he popped out to the catcher his first job off swinging a foul straight back
00:33:07the offense needs to start showing some fight against this starter he's doing his thing out there
00:33:12they're gonna have to push back at some point and make him work a little bit harder
00:33:15well obviously the knuckleball it's not a pitch designed to blow by hitters but you'll see this
00:33:22every once in a while you give up on that pitch at the plate and then the last moment it darts back
00:33:27into the strike zone and you're just not ready to get a swing off in time looks like it's 100 miles per
00:33:32hour and i tell you what i know from personal experience it's not a good feeling
00:33:46and a swing and a miss comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt
00:33:50in time the two three strikeout ends the inning he continues to roll
00:33:55back at rate field digging in is the switch inning outfielder braden montgomery
00:34:00three late swing fouled off i'm impressed by the number of first pitch strikes he's not afraid of
00:34:09contact some guys they'll nibble just because they don't want to get hit hard that's not what we're
00:34:13seeing here misses inside and that's ball one
00:34:19got him looking and he keeps putting up the case that's number 11.
00:34:32now batting key brian hayes he was a strikeout victim his first time
00:34:39hayes in his 12th season a member of the 1000 hit club and he's a former gold glove award winner that's
00:34:47in there and that's strike one white socks down to run
00:34:55swings through that one for strike two another oh two count right here pitcher just in the driver's
00:35:00seat he can go anywhere he wants to go right here
00:35:03swing and a miss struck him out now it doesn't strikeouts for him in this one
00:35:14well obviously the knuckleball it's not a pitch designed to blow by hitters but you'll see this
00:35:19every once in a while you give up on that pitch at the plate and then the last moment it darts back
00:35:24into the strike zone and you're just not ready to get a swing off in time looks like it's 100 miles per
00:35:29hour and i tell you what i know from personal experience it's not a good feeling swing and a
00:35:34miss as he was late boom that's cheddar baby white socks down a run
00:35:43fan's another and that's three straight strikeouts shysox held in check here they trail here one nothing
00:36:00bottom of the inning stepping in max schumann well these fans definitely want to get
00:36:15involved in the game all it's going to take is to get the leadoff man or even a base runner on
00:36:20strike two quickly down oh two in the count i think you got to choke up a little bit spread out the
00:36:43feet you don't know what the velocity or the location of this next pitch is going to be
00:36:50this one popped up isaac he's got it and a quick out number one
00:37:05and up next for chicago jung-hoo league hole for two in this one
00:37:20and it's fouled off
00:37:27holding on to a one-run lead here the bottom of the seven
00:37:33swing and a miss and that's strike two
00:37:39he goes down looking
00:37:42chris third time through the order and a couple of quick outs for the starter yeah he's been very frugal
00:37:47today economical with the pitch count
00:37:56and now the first baseman tristan casas
00:37:59swing and a ball lifted in the air shallow left field
00:38:08pushart makes a nice running catch another scoreless inning and now that's seven shutout frames it's the
00:38:16raised one and the white socks nothing here on the south side ready for the bottom of the eighth and now the catcher comes up to hit connor wong
00:38:25no no base hits in the series for him so far and it's clearly been a rough one you just hope he's not
00:38:32pressing too hard because that just compounds things it makes the slump even longer never
00:38:37seemed to help never helped me steps on first for the out well he's doing a nice job of keeping the
00:38:43ball out of the air lets the defense work behind him with another ground ball good execution
00:38:48king swings through it for strike one so far this guy's been able to tease the strike zone gets
00:38:54those swings and misses somebody's going to have to shorten up be a little more patient and make this
00:38:59guy work in the zone a little more looking to get the tying run on base on the ground right side and it finds its way through for a hit
00:39:09dominant performance for him today for just two hits allowed so far no runs across either and
00:39:17he's had an answer for just about every hitter he's faced so i don't think this hit is going to knock
00:39:22him off the stride too much one down runner at first now it's the shortstop and fouled off
00:39:29with the tying run on at first here the bottom half of the eighth inning swing and a foul back and
00:39:43that's out of play with two strikes may see some movement over there at first base trying to stay
00:39:48out of the double play right here
00:39:49swing and a miss 98 miles per hour on the gun hood gets talked about a lot but a good high
00:40:02fastball in a two strike situation it's just become such a problem for hitters in more recent years but
00:40:08with all of the emphasis by pitchers on developing that spin rate having a good grip on the baseball
00:40:14those high fastballs they kind of look like to the hitter that they're rising even though they're not
00:40:19but they're not decreasing in velocity and spin rate so very difficult to get the barrel on it
00:40:28and that one popped in the air left field
00:40:33that is the inning totally dominant on the mound as he's through eight without surrendering a run
00:40:40it's the raise one and the white socks nothing
00:40:43we're back and on the mound is the closer adrian mora home he has a great slider with tons of movement
00:40:57number 53 piled up the strikeouts over eight shutout innings on the hill he was absolutely
00:41:04dealing in this one anytime he's going like this they know they've got a good chance to win even if
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00:42:35it's the boston red sox taking on the tampa bay rays and we'll be back with the first pitch
00:42:41right after this
00:42:42so just about set now and today's starter number 53 chris his strikeout rate this year
00:42:52among the best all time he's truly one of the elite strikeout pitchers in the league i mean
00:42:57strikeouts per nine off the chart so the opposing team they know they have their work cut out for
00:43:03them anytime they're facing this guy or a guy like this that's going to get the swings and misses
00:43:07pretty much in a class of his own when it comes to that category well that's pretty much the dream
00:43:12two strike curveball if you're the pitcher hard downward break at the very end that just
00:43:17dips below the swing path and they say pitchers want to try to bounce that pitch right on top
00:43:21of the plate so that was exactly what he was looking for on the mound jacob wilson in the box now
00:43:27no balls and a strike
00:43:32and a foul ball
00:43:37strike three and that's two in a row
00:43:47well he's got great strikeout stuff on the mound doesn't he i mean double-digit strikeouts in his
00:43:51last start and he's just racking them up again in this one this guy can really dominate a game out
00:43:56there not a fun assignment for any lineup
00:43:58here's raphael devers and that's in there for strike one hey seven straight strikes to start
00:44:07the frame he's got a chance at an immaculate inning
00:44:12chop to the right side
00:44:17to first and it's a one two three inning end of a half inning of play no school
00:44:22new inning getting started here's the boston cleanup hitter riley green
00:44:30foul ball there
00:44:35check swing and he went and he got his 0-2
00:44:48swing and a miss struck him out he's locked in at the plate when he's using the whole field he's
00:45:05out in front there just needs to let the ball travel a little more and his timing will be back on track
00:45:09good pitch for the strikeout now a chance for roman anthony castro
00:45:15makes the catch and a couple of quick outs
00:45:22now with the plate spencer torkelson
00:45:33this lineup's gonna have to find a way to make him work a little harder out there on the mound i mean
00:45:38he is just mowing him down he's settling in you got to make him uncomfortable maybe step out of the
00:45:43box call timeout do whatever it takes and a swing and a miss torkelson matched a homer in his last game
00:45:55two out spaces empty
00:46:09cut on a miss struck him out and a nice inning of work there as he sets him down one two three
00:46:15red sox go down quietly we'll go to the bottom of the second no score
00:46:19and we're back top half of the third inning still stepping in for boston brady house
00:46:32house playing up the middle it's short hitting seventh in today's lineup
00:46:36and he's been on a good run at the plate hitting over 300 in his last 10 games
00:46:50next offering popped in the air right field one away
00:47:04blake mitchell up next to the red sox
00:47:12in there and it's all in one
00:47:13this one in the air center field crow armstrong moves after it he makes the catch and there's two
00:47:25down
00:47:26that's just a really nice catch on the run right there he saved extra bases for sure
00:47:31if the pitcher's his friend he'll give him a second to catch his breath before he's ready to deal the next pitch
00:47:36and first offering is fouled off
00:47:49swing and a ball popped up castro
00:47:57makes the grab and that'll end the inning nine straight retired here to start the game
00:48:03it's the rays two and the red sox nothing
00:48:08let's check out some notable cy young candidates so far this year
00:48:24there's the strike
00:48:25ground ball right side
00:48:36that's the first out in the top of the four
00:48:41jacob wilson up next for the red sox
00:48:46just missed
00:48:48one ball
00:48:49that was great
00:48:55next pitch is outside
00:48:59well he looks more focused at the plate and working the count after that first at bat
00:49:03strikeout
00:49:05and that one is inside
00:49:16there's the strike
00:49:19the red sox still looking for their first hit in this one
00:49:25strikeout
00:49:31struck him out looking
00:49:33so he gets the call and picks up the strikeout looking
00:49:37sometimes with a good hitter at the plate he'll be the one to get the benefit of the doubt if he lays
00:49:41off on a close pitch like that but just not right there strike zone definitely expand a little bit with two strikes
00:49:47crow armstrong makes the grab
00:49:51back here at the ballpark let's check out the latest news from around the league
00:49:55riley
00:49:58he swings and misses at the first pitch
00:50:00all
00:50:08and one
00:50:08you know these red sox just start putting together very many good at bats in this one
00:50:12they're in the back half of the game and they're still searching for a base runner
00:50:16he's been great out there on the mound no doubt
00:50:18but it's also been a disappointing performance at the plate to this point
00:50:22and as we get deeper it's not going to get any easier these at bats are going to feel more and
00:50:27more desperate with every out the rest of the way
00:50:29on the ground right side and it goes just foul
00:50:44just off the outside edge ball one
00:50:51got him looking that's a strikeout
00:50:54a really nice job of finishing the hitter off right there
00:50:56long side command fastball
00:50:59far into the outside corner
00:51:01tell you what very difficult to do anything with that pitch even if you do swing
00:51:06and here is roman anthony
00:51:14next one misses one ball one strike
00:51:20and that's a little high
00:51:21swing and a miss
00:51:27two and two now
00:51:29ball and those hitters count sometimes can be a little too aggressive and a good pitcher
00:51:34would play off of that he's got to get a better pitch to hit
00:51:36swing and a miss struck him out
00:51:39make it seven strikeouts for him
00:51:42obviously the knuckle ball it's not a pitch designed to blow by hitters but you'll see this every
00:51:47once in a while you give up on that pitch at the plate and then the last moment it darts back into
00:51:52the strike zone and you're just not ready to get a swing off in time looks like it's 100 miles per
00:51:57hour and i tell you what i know from personal experience it's not a good feeling
00:52:01swing and a ball lifted in the air shallow right field
00:52:08swinski makes the catch and that is that so five
00:52:14back here at tropicana field top six and stepping in for boston brady house
00:52:19swings through that one for strike one
00:52:30rolled softly but that goes foul
00:52:37popped up left side gets under it
00:52:42he's got it and a quick out number one
00:52:45and now blake mitchell
00:52:53strike on the inside corner he's been going after these guys consistently and as a result
00:52:58he's been able to keep his pitch count low throwing the ball very well right now
00:53:05one down base is empty
00:53:07fights that one away the count remains oh and two
00:53:16caught him looking for the k
00:53:23now it's the right fielder voice first
00:53:25and first offering is fouled off
00:53:38swings through that one for strike two
00:53:45fights it off you'll see another
00:53:47got it red sox go one two three so he's perfect through six raise three and the red sox nothing
00:54:03welcome back as we take a look at their upcoming schedule
00:54:21that one to first gets to a middle slide
00:54:24and they get the out great play out there and that keeps the perfect game alive
00:54:33jacob wilson up next for the red sox
00:54:39and first offering is fouled off
00:54:47well i think the key i mean if he can get through one more inning anything after that a hitter or two
00:54:53is bonus but they should be lined up good enough to get to the finish line
00:54:58swings through it and that's a strikeout
00:55:01raphael devers up to him both two in this one
00:55:07and a foul ball well on the mound very efficient able to produce an outcome it seems like within the
00:55:13third or fourth pitch of just about every bat swing and a miss and that strike two
00:55:23on the ground the third
00:55:26and he'll be safe at first
00:55:29foul he's been absolutely lights out on the mound all game and i really thought he might pull off some
00:55:35history here boo he had that look no doubt perfect games are so tough though it's one of the rarest feats
00:55:41in sports for a reason they take the force out and the inning is over so that does it but not
00:55:49welcome back as we take a look at how today's starting pitchers have fared so far
00:55:54and the pitch
00:55:57fought off foul
00:56:06next offering is in for a strike so he's back out to begin the eighth with a really nice outing for him
00:56:12so far saying he's blown the ball really well kept hitters off balance and has been very efficient with
00:56:17that pitch count but at this point even though it's been relatively low you start keeping an eye
00:56:23on it to make sure that he doesn't have any fatigue and injuring himself
00:56:27torkelson stands in now and watches strike one one out base is empty
00:56:36swing and a ground ball
00:56:37fires over the first and they get torkelson for the out brady house now at the plate
00:56:45and first offering is fouled off
00:56:55two down nobody on in there for a strike at the bottom of the zone
00:57:00foul ball still low and two
00:57:17gets a piece there we'll do it again
00:57:27swing and a miss and he struck him out and good work there as he gets a one two three
00:57:35eight innings eight zeros as the shutout continues here raise three and the red sox nothing
00:57:49number 53 piled up the strikeouts over eight shutout innings on the hill
00:57:54well starts like the one he had today inspire a lot of confidence from the manager and your teammates
00:58:00really great outing certainly a big part of why they won this game
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01:00:04Come, come, come.
01:00:07And they'll do it again.
01:00:13Swing and a miss.
01:00:14Struck him out.
01:00:15And one goal.
01:00:16Typically, that high fastball, if it's close to the top of the strike zone, a hitter he's prepared for it can get to it.
01:00:23But that one just had that little jump at the end, which indicates there's a good spin rate on it.
01:00:28And it didn't decrease in velocity as the hitter's internal clock would expect it to.
01:00:34And that's why you see the swing and miss.
01:00:37Swing and a ball popped up.
01:00:42Bronson calls it in, two away.
01:00:44Now it's Jordan Alvarez.
01:00:50Alvarez.
01:00:55High fly ball out of the left center field.
01:00:59Moreno makes the play, and it's out number three.
01:01:02Middle of the first.
01:01:04No score.
01:01:04All set for the start of the inning.
01:01:12Now it's the shortstop, Gunnar Henderson.
01:01:14And a strike.
01:01:24Next pitch is outside.
01:01:48A little out front there as he swings through.
01:01:51See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
01:01:53Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count one, two.
01:01:57Don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt.
01:02:00But one, two.
01:02:03Popped up.
01:02:05Bronson settles under it.
01:02:07One down.
01:02:10So here's Robert down.
01:02:13Homeward in the ball game yesterday afternoon.
01:02:17And that is out of play.
01:02:21Next off, he's in for a strike.
01:02:26Looks like a really good fastball today.
01:02:28You can hear that catcher's mitt popping.
01:02:30Looking forward to hearing a lot of that one in this one.
01:02:37One down.
01:02:37Base is empty.
01:02:40In there.
01:02:40Got him looking.
01:02:41And that one split the plate.
01:02:44Well, he's got great strikeout stuff on the mound, doesn't he?
01:02:46I mean, double-digit strikeouts in his last start, and he's just racking them up again in this one.
01:02:51This guy can really dominate a game out there.
01:02:53Not a fun assignment for any lineup.
01:02:57Two out spaces empty.
01:03:01And he's down 0-2 as he swings through it.
01:03:04I would throw him another breaking ball.
01:03:05Try to go again with a fastball.
01:03:07Slightly elevated.
01:03:08He's just having a hard time catching up.
01:03:11Struck him out looking.
01:03:14Nothing doing here this half.
01:03:16We go to the bottom of inning number two.
01:03:19It's the Rays 1 and the Astros nothing.
01:03:24Let's check out some notable MVP candidates so far this season.
01:03:27Yeah, the first offering a fastball for a strike.
01:03:34Koen went deep in his most recent game.
01:03:38Way out front for strike two.
01:03:41One ball, two strikes.
01:03:49Right through there.
01:03:50Got it.
01:03:51Make it four strikeouts for him on the bump today.
01:03:54Clear three-pitch strikeout, and you look at the sequence.
01:03:57The plan was clearly to work him inside.
01:04:00Didn't want to let him get his arms extended,
01:04:02make him a little bit uncomfortable in there,
01:04:04and he ended up overmatching him in the process.
01:04:06That's one you have to take note of as a hitter
01:04:09for next time you come to the plate.
01:04:11So up next, Henry Davis.
01:04:13He's been a great free agent side.
01:04:18Yeah, that's fouled off.
01:04:20Davis will handle the catching duties in this one.
01:04:2331 years old.
01:04:24He joined the team as a free agent.
01:04:27Swings through that one for strike two.
01:04:31Oh, it's it.
01:04:34Street three, and that's two in a row.
01:04:37Big for me, and that knuckleball was just devastating.
01:04:41I mean, you see it so well,
01:04:42you think you're going to go out there and get four knocks,
01:04:44and you just swing and miss.
01:04:46And I tell you what,
01:04:47I tried my best to put Tim Wakefield in the Hall of Fame.
01:04:50So we'll see.
01:04:51If he gets there, you know it's because of me.
01:04:57So the lineup flips over.
01:04:59Jose Ramirez up next for the Astros.
01:05:01And there's a foul ball.
01:05:06Check swing.
01:05:07He went too far, and it's a strike.
01:05:10And a foul ball.
01:05:13He stays alive.
01:05:14Sia strikes him out for the second time today.
01:05:25Let's check out some notable Cy Young candidates so far this year.
01:05:28And a foul ball.
01:05:33Well, these Astros just haven't produced as many competitive at-bats
01:05:36as I'd like to see in this one.
01:05:38They're going down on strikes at a high rate today,
01:05:40so it's probably time to simplify the approach
01:05:43and just find ways to put the ball in play.
01:05:45That one a little bit high.
01:05:47And a count wanted two.
01:05:48One ball, two strikes, account.
01:05:51Caught in looking for the king.
01:05:54Just absolutely rolling on the mound.
01:05:56He's looking very much on his game in the early parts of this one, Boob.
01:06:00Fully on the attack with these hitters.
01:06:02That's seven strikeouts already,
01:06:05so he's got a good pace going, no doubt.
01:06:08Here's Jordan Alvarez.
01:06:10Swing and a pop-up.
01:06:11Bound territory for the catcher.
01:06:13And a couple of quick outs.
01:06:16Got the pitch that he wanted just a little bit quick.
01:06:19Front shoulder open.
01:06:21Backside collapsed a little bit.
01:06:22And the launch angle, not where he needed it to be.
01:06:26Kicks and deals.
01:06:31Ball, that's inside.
01:06:37On the ground.
01:06:40Over to first.
01:06:42And it's a 1-2-3 inning.
01:06:45Welcome back.
01:06:46Quite a pitcher's duel so far.
01:06:48Here's how the starters are performed up to this point.
01:06:51Swing and a miss.
01:06:53Going along.
01:06:53Robert working through some struggles lately.
01:06:59And there's a hit.
01:07:00Man aboard on the leadoff single.
01:07:06Dominant performance for him today, Boob.
01:07:08Just two hits allowed so far.
01:07:10No runs across either.
01:07:11And he's had an answer for just about every hitter he's faced.
01:07:15So, I don't think this hit is going to knock him off his stride too much.
01:07:18And there's one down.
01:07:20Just pulled off of it a little bit right there.
01:07:23That front shoulder coming open instead of staying closed.
01:07:26If he does that, he's going to be able to go up the middle the other way with some authority.
01:07:30Instead of a fly out to left.
01:07:32He's got it.
01:07:33Two away.
01:07:36Well, those can be pretty fun as an outfielder.
01:07:38Got to put it into his highest gear and go a long way to track that one down.
01:07:44Nothing better than that.
01:07:45You feel like a wide receiver playing football.
01:07:48Henry Davis.
01:07:49Up next for the Astros.
01:07:510 for 1.
01:07:52He struck out swinging last time.
01:07:55High fly ball.
01:07:56That one curling foul down the right side.
01:08:00They had a foul ball.
01:08:090 and 2 now.
01:08:11Cuts and misses.
01:08:12It's a strikeout.
01:08:14He continues to roll.
01:08:17Welcome back as we take a peek at the starting pitching so far this year.
01:08:30That's a strike.
01:08:330 and 1.
01:08:34Well, the guy's throwing a lot of first pitch strikes as a hitter.
01:08:37You've got to be ready to hit.
01:08:38Now, that's not going to help you get deep into his pitch count and into the bullpen,
01:08:43but you've got to take what he's offering that day.
01:08:510 and 2 now.
01:08:54Swing and a miss.
01:08:55Struck him out.
01:08:56That's his ninth strikeout so far.
01:08:59He came out of his mechanics there.
01:09:01Typically, he likes to shoot the ball the other way, but that time, a little anxious.
01:09:05Ramirez, batting with one down, takes a strike.
01:09:11Next pitch is outside.
01:09:14One out, base is empty.
01:09:15That's a strike.
01:09:23And it's now 1 and 2.
01:09:33And a swing and a miss.
01:09:35Beat him with a fastball.
01:09:37Pretty electric stuff showing up on the mound right now.
01:09:39I mean, in the double-digit strikeouts, he should be able to rack up some more before he's done in this one.
01:09:45And not many of these hitters have had much of an answer.
01:09:48Well, got to pause on that thought, as that'll do it for the inning.
01:09:52Make it six.
01:09:53Welcome back as we take a look at their upcoming schedule.
01:10:00That one finds the zone.
01:10:02Strike one.
01:10:06That one fouled off.
01:10:07Goes down, looking.
01:10:17A big first out here in the seventh via the punch-out.
01:10:20Yeah, it just does so much to change the outlook of an important inning like this.
01:10:24When you've got the leadoff hitter, so critical in setting the table when you've got a tight game like this.
01:10:29So a strikeout really puts them on their heels.
01:10:32Grabbed ball up the middle.
01:10:33And that one handled.
01:10:35Rips it to first on the run.
01:10:38And they get the out.
01:10:39You want to be a great defense, you have to deliver consistently.
01:10:43It doesn't matter how many highlight reel plays you make if you can't execute the small stuff just like we saw.
01:10:49And now here's the big center fielder, Luis Robert.
01:10:52One for two.
01:10:52And that one pulled foul.
01:10:58He's controlling things out there on the mound, not messing around at all.
01:11:02He's been in attack mode since the very start.
01:11:05And it's found a way.
01:11:07Two down, nobody on.
01:11:09Here in the top half of inning number seven.
01:11:12And a swing and a miss.
01:11:13Down on strikes.
01:11:15Now it doesn't strike.
01:11:17New inning getting started.
01:11:19And here's the first baseman, Lucan Baker.
01:11:21And that drops in for a strike.
01:11:29Swins through that one.
01:11:32Go ball, Dupre.
01:11:35He goes down looking.
01:11:39That's not the best two-star fastball I've seen, but certainly got away with the location there.
01:11:44You know, sometimes as a hitter, when you're down in the count, you're so focused on a pitcher painting the black.
01:11:49And you just get a little bit locked up on something down the heart of the plate, not expecting it.
01:11:55And it just kind of freezes you.
01:11:56Oh, I think the key, I mean, if he can get through one more inning, anything after that, a hitter or two, is bonus.
01:12:02But they should be lined up good enough to get to the finish line.
01:12:07Swings through that.
01:12:08And it's a strikeout.
01:12:09And the whiffs just keep on coming.
01:12:12He's up to 14 now.
01:12:14A big performance on the mound.
01:12:16Lots of strikeouts.
01:12:17That was number 14.
01:12:19Yeah, clearly trusting himself in this one, dude.
01:12:21Feeling really good about what he's working with.
01:12:23And that really allows a guy to attack hitters.
01:12:26You know, such an important mindset to have out there on the mound, especially when you're ahead in the count with two strikes.
01:12:31And that's three straight strikeouts.
01:12:36Back here at Tropicana Field, we go to the ninth.
01:12:39Here's the left fielder, number 82.
01:12:41And it pumps it a strike.
01:12:49Well, we call that keyhole.
01:12:51Even though it's right there and looks pretty good, if he doesn't love it, he's not going to swing that early in the count.
01:12:57Fires over to first.
01:12:58One up, one down.
01:12:59A couple of pitches and a quick out.
01:13:02He's two outs away.
01:13:04Here's Jose Ramirez.
01:13:07And that is cut on and missed.
01:13:09It's 0-1.
01:13:10Lefty continues to work, but the closer getting loose in the bullpen.
01:13:21Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
01:13:23Shallow right field.
01:13:24And it falls.
01:13:27And that's a double.
01:13:31Still able to come through behind in the count right there.
01:13:34I don't know how he's able to shoot.
01:13:37Here comes the closer here in the ninth.
01:13:39Ozzy Chavez.
01:13:42Number 53.
01:13:44Worked into the ninth.
01:13:45Didn't give up any runs and struck out a ton of batters.
01:13:49Yeah, Boog.
01:13:49I loved what he was doing out there on the mound in this one.
01:13:52And you know his team was fired up to see him dealing the way that he did.
01:13:55What the hell?
01:14:02Didn't give up any runs and didn't give up any runs or your teams was fired up to see him.
01:14:09Come, come, come, come, come, come, come, come, come, come, come, come.
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