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00:03It's opening day, the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Major League
00:10Baseball on 2K Sports.
00:18It is opening day all around Major League Baseball, and we are so happy to kick it off
00:23with you.
00:24I'm Gary Thorne, along with Steve Phillips, another fantastic season in front of us.
00:28There's starter, today it's Joe.
00:31Let's take a look at the lineup.
00:33And it's Buck Batting.
00:35He's the leadoff, man.
01:15The pitch from Lackey.
01:18Swung on and fouled away.
01:28That one's drilled to short, picked up by Asturis, and that'll retire Buck.
01:39Here's how the Angels stack up on the diamond.
01:42Any picks here, Steve?
01:43You take a look at Sean Figgins and a guy with great speed and great reactions, and the versatility
01:50to play just about anywhere in the field.
01:52And it's Mark Ellis in the box now.
01:55That last one just got away from him, now that unwanted baserunner.
01:58A fastball, that has to hurt.
02:00He gets to go down to first base, but not without taking a bruise for his efforts.
02:05And Matt Holliday up.
02:09Swung on and hit to Matthews, Jr.
02:12Too retired here.
02:17As a hitter, you see the outfielder swung around to right field.
02:20You have to think to yourself, if I can only hit it to left.
02:23He got it there, but it didn't quite fall in.
02:25And it's Jason Giambi at the plate.
02:53And it's Jason Giambi at the plate.
03:05Gary, they're going to have to be very careful with the runner at first base.
03:07He can run.
03:08They may call a pitch out.
03:10They may have to throw over a couple times just to keep it close.
03:14And that one is through.
03:15That's their first hit of the game.
03:17There's the throw.
03:19Safe at third.
03:23Well, the ball was well struck.
03:24Good piece of hitting.
03:25The infield playing back had a little more ability to cover some ground,
03:28but he was able to get it by him.
03:30It's going to be Sweeney.
03:31Two men on, two men out.
03:36Putt shot towards the hole.
03:38That gets through.
03:39The runner's going to come in to score.
03:44You always like to get on the board first.
03:46With that base hit, they pick up a run and now have the lead early on.
03:51And we're going to see Chavez here.
03:53This offense has taken some pressure off the pitching at this point, Steve.
03:57Well, that's a good piece of hitting right there to take an early lead this game.
04:00And there's Hunter for out number three.
04:03Off to a good start here.
04:05They put one over in the first.
04:06The A's lead it.
04:08One to nothing.
04:15And doing the pitching, it'll be Justin Dukes here.
04:18For Oakland, he'll be starting.
04:20Steve, he'll be watching how he approaches this Angels lineup.
04:22I'm looking forward to a very good battle right here, Gary.
04:26And he's going to have to be able to pitch to both sides of the plate
04:29and change the hitter's eye levels to be effective.
04:37And it's 0-2.
04:58You'll be careful here to make contact.
05:00Gary, last season, the Angels had the most wins in the American League,
05:05winning 100 games.
05:05Ground ball towards the second baseman.
05:16And Ellis picks it up.
05:18So Figgins is retired.
05:20One of the interesting things about the Angels, Steve,
05:22while they're in the American League,
05:24they tend to play a National League style of baseball.
05:26Well, you're right.
05:27Not great power, as they were 13th in the American League in doubles,
05:30but they do steal bases, 129 last year, second most.
05:35And it's Gary Matthews Jr. now.
05:37That one's too high, taking for a ball as Duke Shearer tries upstairs.
05:45Swing and a miss by Matthews Jr.
05:47Count even.
05:48Well, he's just spinning himself into the ground right there.
05:51That changeup just about stopped at the plate.
05:54Here's a swing and a fly ball to right center.
05:57And it's through into the gap.
05:58Should be extra bases.
06:00This one finds its way around, rolling all the way to the wall.
06:06And he's in at second with a double.
06:091-0.
06:10They got a good pitch to hit right there, and he took advantage of it.
06:13Not trying to do too much.
06:14Now he's in scoring position with 1-0.
06:16And it's Juan Rivera now.
06:19And on second, one away.
06:26A swing and a fly ball to left center field.
06:30Two men up and put away.
06:37Time for our State Farm lineup.
06:40Let's take a look at who the Angels had.
06:42Steve, who do you keep an eye on there?
06:44But Gary Matthews Jr. has really evolved his swing over time.
06:48Become a much better hitter.
06:50He's very patient at the plate.
06:51When he gets his pitch, he can hit one in the gap.
06:54Slider.
06:55Swung on a miss.
06:560-1.
06:57I have to go out of the strike zone here on the 0-1 count.
07:00He tends to be very aggressive here.
07:02See if you can't get him to chase.
07:07The pitch.
07:09Oh, man.
07:10There's the big bender.
07:11Struck him outside.
07:12Retired.
07:14Though they pick up a hit, but leave a man at second and fail to score.
07:17He's not letting...
07:20Bob Guerin looking on.
07:23Glad to get out of here opening day.
07:24Hoping to get that first step in the right direction.
07:27And he'd love to get that 1-0 record going.
07:30And Suzuki's in the box.
07:32Here's a swing and a drive.
07:33Deep center field.
07:35As he drops back and takes care of it.
07:41Crosby into the batter's box.
07:44Nobody on base.
07:45One away.
07:51And Lackey has him with an 0-1.
07:53That on the call strike.
07:55Well, the Angels hope to make another run at the playoffs.
07:58They've had great success here in recent past.
08:00And a big part of that is their play here at home.
08:07Hit sharply towards the hole.
08:12That retires Crosby.
08:14Steve, we were talking about the success the Angels have here at home running up all those big numbers.
08:18One of the problems may be, though, this division's not tough enough in the regular season.
08:22Well, you're right.
08:22I mean, not great depth in this division.
08:24But Mike Socia doesn't care.
08:26He gets his team to grind out 162 games.
08:29It's going to be Barton.
08:31Set bat underway.
08:321-0 after that first pitch missed.
08:35The best curveballs are the ones who start in the strike zone, then fall out of the strike zone.
08:39He couldn't get them to fish for that one.
08:42In, out of the inning.
08:43Six pitches and it's over.
08:45And it's time now to move to the bottom half.
08:50An afternoon in Orange County.
08:51What a great place to watch a baseball game.
08:54Angels Stadium in Anaheim.
08:56And the action just getting going again.
08:59And Torrey Hunter.
09:04At the belt, Dukes here.
09:05Kicks and throws.
09:06Misses with a swing over the top of that one.
09:080-1.
09:09But, Gary, now that he's ahead in the count, it's probably a good time to go to the changeup.
09:14He sends this one in the air towards center.
09:18And he can't get to it.
09:23That's going to bring Mike Napoli up.
09:25Well, Gary, now a chance for a big inning.
09:27A chance to put up a quick number on the scoreboard.
09:30You know, oftentimes the team that wins scores more runs in one inning than the other team scored the entire
09:34game.
09:35This one line towards the hole.
09:37And it's got the play by Crosby.
09:41It looked like he was on it, but he just didn't quite center it.
09:44It just ends up being a soft liner to the shortstop.
09:47It's Morales at the plate.
09:49One out man on first.
09:56Hit in the air to center field.
09:59Sweeney's there.
10:01On the run, still comes up with it.
10:08And it's Howie Kendrick.
10:09Gary, I love his approach at the plate.
10:11He doesn't try to do too much.
10:13He reacts to where the ball's pitched.
10:15He uses the whole field and always looks to make contact.
10:18Ground ball headed for the middle.
10:20Picked up by Ellis.
10:22Throws to first in time.
10:24That's three down.
10:26Only five pitches to get out of that inning.
10:28That'll rest your arm.
10:30Second inning.
10:32And it's Buck batting.
10:34He'll get things going here in the third.
10:36And Napoli spotting the pitch.
10:39Hit in the air to left center.
10:41This one towards Matthews Jr.
10:43And that one falls in there for a single.
10:48And that's going to bring Mark Ellis to the plate.
10:54Runner on first base.
10:56Nobody out.
10:58Here's a swing and a liner to left center.
11:01And that gets down.
11:02Ellis with a single.
11:07And that means Matt Holliday's up.
11:15Runners at first and second.
11:17Nobody out.
11:20And Lackey has him with an 0-1.
11:22That on the called strike.
11:28Matt Holliday isn't fooled by that pitch.
11:30Count's going to be even.
11:31When you throw a two-seam fastball, you want a ground ball.
11:34Which means you want to throw it to the bottom of the zone.
11:37This pitch up could come back to cost him later in the game.
11:40And they'll try and hold the runners second and first.
11:42They stay.
11:44Well, they're down already early in this game.
11:46They can't afford a big inning against them.
11:48That's a big first out.
11:49Now let's see what else you can do.
11:51One out with runners at first and second.
11:54This one's pretty well hit to deep left center.
11:56This one towards Matthews Jr.
11:59As he gets to it for the out.
12:01And that will keep the runners.
12:02They have to stay at first and second.
12:05He's got a shot of getting out of this now.
12:07Big time out.
12:07Now he's got two down.
12:09He's only one out away from working out of this jam.
12:12Now the first pitch.
12:13A swing and a fly ball to left center field.
12:16And that one is in there.
12:18His second hit today.
12:19This one rolls through to the wall.
12:22Buck scores.
12:24And Ellis scores too.
12:27Though the rally here energized every new opportunity they take advantage of.
12:34Then on third, two down.
12:38Swing and a drive.
12:39Deep left center.
12:40This one towards Matthews Jr.
12:42And he's there to retire the Sun.
12:46They pick up two, three hits.
12:48Strand a man.
12:49What a great opening day here, Steve.
12:51The inaugural game of the season.
12:54For those of you just coming on board along with Steve Phillips, I'm Gary Thorne.
12:58This is MLB on 2K Sports.
13:07At the belt.
13:08Duke's here.
13:08Kicks and throws.
13:10To left center.
13:11And it drops in for a base hit.
13:14It's Duras is going for it.
13:16Oh, he changed his mind.
13:17He's going to head back to first.
13:19You know, with base runners on, you get a man at first base.
13:22Now you're looking not just for the single, but it'd be nice to get that extra base hit to try
13:25to score him from first.
13:27And it shunned Figgins now.
13:29He had the most stolen bases on the ball club last year.
13:34Fresh count.
13:35Figgins.
13:36Here it comes.
13:36Swung on.
13:37Hit.
13:37Oh, avoided the path of that ball.
13:40That was right up the middle.
13:41Was that ever close?
13:45Gary, take a look at the legs on this guy.
13:47He can fly.
13:48It really impacts the game with his speed.
13:50No one out yet.
13:51Runners at first and second.
13:58Good pitch from Dukesher.
13:59Swung on and missed.
14:01Look, Gary, 0-1 count.
14:02I'm looking for him to come right back with that fastball.
14:05Pitch on the way.
14:06Good eye there by Gary Matthews Jr.
14:09Stays away and it's even.
14:21He deals.
14:23Ah, good moving cutter.
14:25And it's 1-2 now.
14:27He throws that cut fastball up and into the hitter.
14:30Kind of surprised him.
14:31He couldn't offer at it.
14:33Swing and a miss on the breaker.
14:35One down.
14:36Well, that's a big first out of this inning.
14:39Now let's see if he can come back and get out of this thing unscathed.
14:43And one Rivera to bat in his ninth season.
14:51Here's the pitch to Rivera.
14:53Swing and a miss on the cutter.
14:540-1.
14:55Now that he's ahead in the count here, Gary,
14:57I'm looking for him to go to the curveball and try to punch him out.
15:03There's a swing.
15:04It's popped up.
15:05This one's going to be fielded by Barton.
15:08And the infield fly rule being signaled.
15:11Two outs now.
15:12Those runners are still standing on base.
15:15Let's see if he can find his way out of this with the lead intact.
15:18Two men on and two men out.
15:23Here's the first pitch to Guerrero.
15:25Good pitch from Dukesher.
15:27Swung on and missed.
15:28He gets the cut fastball.
15:30It just doesn't drop much.
15:31And he swings right underneath.
15:33And with two strikes on him now, Guerrero needs to protect that strike zone.
15:43And a swing and a miss.
15:44Strike three in Guerrero.
15:46No runs and a couple of hits and two left on.
15:48We're through three here at the ball yard.
15:54And Suzuki's in the box.
15:56He'll dig in.
15:57Start of the fourth inning.
16:01Low pitch.
16:03From Lackey for a ball.
16:05A big break on this curveball.
16:16He starts it in the strike zone, but it falls right out of the zone.
16:20Good eye by the hitter not to chase it.
16:22He watches that fastball.
16:24It'll even up the count at one-on-one.
16:26Well, the hitter's got to regret that one.
16:27He missed his pitch right down the heart of the plate.
16:31Four-seam fastball.
16:32That hurts.
16:35And it's caught.
16:36Play, Matthews Jr.
16:37That's one away.
16:44Crosby into the batter's box.
16:47Seventh year coming up in the majors.
16:49Bases empty with one away.
16:53And Lackey has him with an 0-1.
16:56That on the called strike.
17:00Here's the pitch.
17:02Here's a swing and a ground ball.
17:04And that one goes foul.
17:12Wanted to get him fishing, but he misses.
17:13One and two.
17:20Swing and a miss on the fastball.
17:22Suck it out in the inning.
17:23You have to be able to use your fastball in the major leagues.
17:26And this guy clearly can use that fastball.
17:29Throw it in the low 90s.
17:30A very effective pitch.
17:32A very effective pitch.
17:33And the first pitch.
17:36Low pitch from Lackey for a ball.
17:45This is swung on.
17:46Lifted into deep right field.
17:49And there's Guerrero.
17:51Out number three.
17:52No runs, no hits.
17:53Nobody crossed the plate in this half inning.
17:55And nobody left on base.
17:56Top half.
17:59And if you're just joining in.
18:00Hi, everybody.
18:01This is Gary Thorne along with Steve Phillips.
18:03Major League Baseball on 2K Sports.
18:10Here's the first pitch to Hunter.
18:13He swings and nails a liner.
18:15And Hunter's got himself a base hit.
18:22That's going to bring Mike Napoli up.
18:24Base runners, base runners, base runners.
18:26That's what you want.
18:27Pick up a single right there.
18:28Now let's see if they can't get some big hits behind them.
18:30He flew out his last time up.
18:33And here's the first.
18:34Here's the swing.
18:35Whoa.
18:35Get out of the way of that one.
18:37Straight back up the middle.
18:40He's not going to take the chance.
18:42He'll stay at first base.
18:44Boy, they've opened the door.
18:45Can Anaheim go through it?
18:48Well, real solid approach trying to work gap to gap up the middle of the field.
18:52Gets a fastball on the other third of the plate.
18:54But able to stay on it and get himself a base hit to center.
19:01At the belt, Dukes here.
19:02Kips and throws.
19:03And he sends this one in the air towards center.
19:05And that gets the tying run on board.
19:10And he is safe scoring that run.
19:13Anaheim there continuing.
19:15The bats are hot.
19:17This is a high-pressure situation right now for Justin Dukes or Gary.
19:21Let's see if he's up to it.
19:23And he's got to find a way to get out of this jam
19:25if they're going to protect that lead with these runners on base.
19:28Well, he's going to have to trust the defense behind him.
19:30And if they're going to put it in play, make it out of the room.
19:34So Kendrick is down.
19:36And the run comes in.
19:38And we've got his tourist batting.
19:41Offensively, the opportunity to pull it a little bit closer.
19:43And right now that offense looks as though they've got the ability to do that.
19:48One on, one out.
19:51First pitch.
19:53Here's the swing.
19:54Oh, Mercy caught it.
19:55He's got it in the glove.
19:57What an amazing play.
19:59This is the pitcher's worst nightmare.
20:02You throw the pitch and it comes right back at you.
20:04Sometimes it's just self-defense.
20:06He got the glove up and made the out.
20:08And here's Sean Figgins.
20:11A swing line to left center.
20:13And another wild at hitting coach is smiling.
20:17He throws.
20:18And he scores.
20:20That is a tying run.
20:22Situations repeating themselves here.
20:24A chance to produce.
20:26And they are.
20:27And here's Gary Matthews, Jr.
20:30Now, Steve, this offense, you want momentum going your way.
20:33It looks like they've got it.
20:34Well, they bounce right back and tie this baby up with that one, Gary.
20:37This one's hit high in the air to shallow right field.
20:41And the sides retired.
20:42Ellis catches and he heads in.
20:45They pick up four hits in the inning and three runs across the plate.
20:49We are tied up here now.
20:53And it's Buck Manning.
20:55Base hit his last time.
20:58The pitch from Lackey.
21:00Curveball just misses.
21:02One and O.
21:03The best curveballs are the ones that start in the strike zone,
21:05then fall out of the strike zone.
21:07He couldn't get him to fish for that one, though.
21:10Gets him to swing under that one, even at one.
21:12Gary, he's just flailing up there, way out in front of that one,
21:16swinging over the top of it.
21:17You've got to stay back and let that pitch come into the zone.
21:20And that is in there, the go-ahead run on board.
21:27And that's going to bring Mark Ellis to the plate.
21:33No one out and a runner on first.
21:36A liner headed for the hole.
21:38And as Torres loves that one,
21:40and that'll hold the runner at first.
21:43This ball is absolutely scorched it.
21:54The shortstop, he doesn't even have to move to get the out.
21:58And Matt Holliday up.
22:000 for 2 thus far.
22:02Change up.
22:03This is badly.
22:041 and 0.
22:05The pitch.
22:07And he pops it up.
22:08Should have room back there.
22:10Napoli to field this one.
22:12Two down.
22:16And Giambi's batting.
22:181 for 2 in the ballgame.
22:22Two outs and a man on first.
22:25The first pitch.
22:26First pitch is a cutter.
22:28Looked at.
22:280 and 1.
22:29Look, you're at 0-1 count.
22:30I'm looking for him to come right back with that fastball.
22:33Here he comes.
22:34He swings.
22:35That's a ball to right field.
22:37That one's grabbed.
22:39Side retired.
22:40No runs on a hit.
22:42And they'll strand him.
22:43On now to the bottom of the fifth inning.
22:48It is Mike Socia you're looking at.
22:51His ball club tied up right now.
22:53Lots of baseball to go, though.
22:57Here's the pitch to Rivera.
23:00Swing and a chopper.
23:02Foul ball.
23:10Here's the 0-1 from Dukeshear.
23:12Swing, a little line drive towards the middle.
23:15Ellis able to pull that one in.
23:17He might have had himself a hit if he could just have gotten it up over the second baseman.
23:22Unfortunately, not high enough.
23:23He's able to make the play.
23:25One out, nobody on.
23:29Here's the first pitch.
23:32Good pitch from Dukeshear.
23:34Swung on and missed.
23:40Here's the pitch.
23:41Swung on and ripped towards second.
23:44Gets down.
23:45The go-ahead runs on base.
23:50And that's going to bring Torrey Hunter to the plate.
23:57Runner at first with one down.
24:03Here's the first pitch to Hunter.
24:04Hit hard to second.
24:06And he gathers this one.
24:08That's one.
24:09Back to first.
24:11Not in time.
24:12Not quick enough on the relay.
24:15It's got to be Napoli.
24:16And in this lineup for Mike Socia, a key role played by this guy.
24:26Popped way up on the infield.
24:28This one to Suzuki.
24:30And there's the third up.
24:32No runs on the base set.
24:33They leave one man on at first.
24:35Five innings down as we go to the sixth.
24:40It's going to be Sweeney.
24:41He tripled home a couple in his last at-bat.
24:44Well, he's already produced three runs in this game.
24:46He's clearly swinging the hot bat.
24:48You know they're going to be very careful with him here.
24:51First pitch.
24:52A change-up outside.
24:531-0.
24:54He's a very patient hitter, Gary.
24:56He likes to work the count.
24:57Make the pitcher do a lot.
24:59It's going to work out on the mound.
25:01But you've got to go right at him right now.
25:10Try to even it up.
25:14And that swung on and hit.
25:17Guerrero's going to play it.
25:18It's caught.
25:20Well, they almost got burned there.
25:21They played the percentages, shifting the outfield to the left.
25:24He hit it to right, but they were able to regroup and run it down.
25:28One out, nobody on.
25:30Now Chavez gets set.
25:32Starts him out with a fastball for a strike.
25:35Well, he missed his spot with that one and got away with it.
25:37You'll want to go to the corners with that four-seam fastball.
25:40He found the heart of the plate, but didn't cost him anything.
25:47A swing and a ball hit high into the air.
25:49Right field.
25:50This one was crunched.
25:52Gone.
25:52Goodbye home run.
25:54And a solo home run that breaks the tie.
25:57Mike, big clutch homer.
26:00Now, Gary looked like he was setting on that pitch.
26:03He got it and drove it out of the park.
26:04What they're going to want to do in this ballgame now is take advantage of that and build that momentum
26:08up.
26:08Well, they need to still be aggressive out there and go right after.
26:12There were doubts of whether this Oakland offense could come back.
26:15They've answered those questions.
26:16Getting it done here.
26:18A's out in front looking to add more.
26:26Swung on.
26:27Missed.
26:27Curve ball struck him out two down.
26:30And, Steve, I think the pitcher won that battle.
26:33Well, you know what?
26:33Sometimes you change location.
26:35Sometimes you change speed.
26:37His change of speed got him off balance.
26:40Here's the first pitch.
26:41And that's in there at the letters for a strike.
26:44You got the hitter down in the hole.
26:45You know he struggles with sliders when he's behind the count.
26:49You got to throw him a slider.
26:51And he throws on to first.
26:53That'll retire the side.
26:55They pick up a run on the homer and they take the lead.
26:58I hope you're enjoying our opening day as we head to the bottom.
27:03It's Morales at the plate.
27:15Had an RBI single his last time to the plate.
27:19He's going to lead off bottom half of the sixth inning.
27:32First pitch, curve ball.
27:34Swung on and missed on one.
27:41Here's the 0-1 pitch from Dukeshire.
27:44Crosby fielding that one.
27:46Over to Barton.
27:47One down.
27:52And it's Howie Kendrick in the box now.
27:55He's in his fourth year now.
27:57One out.
27:58Base is empty.
28:01And he starts Kendrick out.
28:04Good pitch from Dukeshire.
28:06Swung on and missed.
28:13On the way.
28:14Swing and a high bounce at a second.
28:18Throw is not in time.
28:20And that will be an infield single.
28:22And he's on.
28:23That's a costly error to allow him to reach base.
28:28And we've got Astoris batting.
28:30Lined out in his last advantage.
28:50One down, runner at first.
28:56And here's the first one.
28:57Here's a swing and a ground ball.
29:00Goals foul.
29:04Here's the 0-1 from Dukeshire.
29:06Now here's a grounder towards the hole.
29:08And he's up with it.
29:10And that'll sit down as Taurus.
29:13We want to make sure you at least get an out in this situation.
29:16But the runner is able to advance now in the scoring position.
29:23And Suzuki sending his target.
29:27Sweeney's there.
29:29And that's the third out.
29:30That'll do it.
29:32Well, there's a quick inning right there.
29:33Seven pitches.
29:34At the end of the sixth inning.
29:39There's Bob Guerin, the manager.
29:41Each ball club right now with an important one-run lead.
29:44Thoughts, I'm sure, about how to finish off this for Corey's lead.
29:48It's going to be Barton.
29:49And that's a base hit.
29:51Barton credited with it.
29:53A nice approach at the plate right there.
29:55Gets on base.
29:56Still nobody out.
29:57Let's see if they can't move along now.
29:59The runner on first.
30:00No out.
30:01That swung on.
30:03Hit on the ground.
30:03And it goes foul.
30:09He delivers.
30:11Outside for a ball.
30:12One and one.
30:13You want to throw the changeup away.
30:15Because even if the hitter is on it, he usually keeps it in the ballpark.
30:21The second.
30:22There's one.
30:23Back to first.
30:24Not in time.
30:25One and two.
30:26Won't get it.
30:27They get the lead runner at second base.
30:29But I think they would have liked to have gotten two right there.
30:31And Mark Ellis.
30:33One for two in the ballgame.
30:34Hit in the air to left center.
30:37And in there.
30:38He's two for three today.
30:43The best laid plans of Lyson Mann often go astray.
30:47They shifted to the left.
30:48He hit it to the left.
30:49The plan just didn't work this time.
30:52Batting Matt Holliday.
30:54Now the chance goes for him and Oakland.
30:58That's runner on his way to third.
31:02He slides and safe.
31:04Made it to third just ahead of the play.
31:07But keep the runners right where they are.
31:09Now two.
31:18Out.
31:19Not a lot of time left in this ballgame.
31:21And you cannot give them more runs.
31:23And Jason Giambi in the box.
31:25Swung on.
31:26Connects here.
31:27It's going to be fielded by Hunter.
31:29And that's in there.
31:30The A's will score.
31:33And they bring him home.
31:35Well, he likes that ball up in the zone.
31:37He can see it well.
31:37He just pounds it for a base hit and driving in a run.
31:40And this is called manufacturing runs the old-fashioned way.
31:43Now there's so many different ways.
31:44Hit on the ground over to shortstop.
31:45This tourist finds Loveworth.
31:48Throw-in time.
31:49Forces him at second for the third out.
31:53Though they scratch across a run.
31:55Three hits and a couple left on.
31:57A's out in front by two.
32:00And Matthews Jr. in the box.
32:11Try it again here.
32:12Just one for three thus far.
32:15Now the first pitch.
32:18Hit in the air to center field.
32:21That gets down.
32:22The tying run coming up.
32:27The more base runners you get, the more pressure you put on the opponent.
32:30A single here with nobody else.
32:32Put some pressure on this defense now.
32:37Here's the pitch to Rivera.
32:39Ground ball to short.
32:41Gets it.
32:42There's one.
32:43And they get it.
32:44They turn two.
32:48And that one's going to be a candidate for play of the week, Steve.
32:51Well, you talk about shifting momentum.
32:53You get the ground ball, double play.
32:54And all of a sudden, you're back in the dugout, ready to hit.
33:04Two outs and nobody on.
33:11At the belt.
33:12Dukeshear kicks and throws.
33:14Swings over it for strike one.
33:16Now second out in the inning here in the seventh.
33:18You're up by two.
33:19I think right now you've got to throw strikes.
33:21Force them to get base hits.
33:23Make them earn their base runners.
33:25No free passes.
33:28And with two strikes on him now, Guerrero needs to protect that strike zone.
33:32Well, he's not picking up the ball well.
33:34He had a big rip at it, but he swung just over the top of the ball.
33:37On the ground to second.
33:41Throws on to first.
33:42Side is retired.
33:44Quick half inning there.
33:45It's over five pitches.
33:47He's not letting this lead get away.
33:52And if you're just coming on board, this is Gary Thorne along with Steve Phillips.
33:56We've got Major League Baseball on 2K Sports.
34:01Now Chavez gets set.
34:03He fouls that one off.
34:12Liner towards the hole.
34:14And he gets that one down.
34:16His second hit.
34:17Two for four today.
34:21Got to love the start to this inning here.
34:23Gary, now let's see if they can keep the momentum going.
34:26And Suzuki's in the box.
34:280 for three to this point.
34:30Starts him off with one in there for a strike.
34:33Look, Gary, 0-1 count.
34:34I'm looking for him to come right back with that fastball.
34:37He delivers.
34:38That's swung on and a liner here.
34:40Andis Torres loves that one.
34:43A good shortstop puts himself in position to make the play.
34:47Right there, he didn't have to move at all as that ball was hit directly at him.
34:52Swung on and hit.
34:53Hunter to field it.
34:552-0.
35:00That's about as easy as it gets.
35:02He could have caught that one in his back pocket.
35:05Two outs and a man on first.
35:07And the first pitch.
35:09Check swing there.
35:10They say he went around.
35:11They're going to appeal at third.
35:15Yes, he did.
35:23No hesitation on that call either.
35:26Kicks and throws.
35:27This one swung on and driven hard.
35:30And it's going to be Hunter.
35:56This one swung on and driven hard.
35:57This one swung on and driven hard.
35:59This one swung on and driven hard.
36:03This one swung on and driven hard.
36:05This one swung on and driven hard.
36:08This one swung on and driven hard.
36:08This one swung on and driven hard.
36:10This one swung on and driven hard.
36:11This one swung on and driven hard.
36:12This one swung on and driven hard.
36:14This one swung on and driven hard.
36:15This one swung on and driven hard.
36:16This one swung on and driven hard.
39:29He'll start things off.
39:31Bottom half, eighth inning.
39:37First pitch on the way.
39:41There's a swing, and that one's hit on the ground.
40:00Here's the 0-1 pitch from Duke Shearer.
40:02Strike two, no balls, two strikes, Hunter, one of the good 0-2 hitters in baseball.
40:08Clearly, we're getting very late here in the ball game, and the game's getting short, so you've got to look
40:12to play for a big inning.
40:14You've got your down by two, see what you can do, get an opportunity, take advantage.
40:18You don't know if you're going to get it done, and you don't know if you're going to get it
40:19done on the ninth, try to get it done right here.
40:28And Torrey Hunter's come up empty with that swing. Strike three, he's gone.
40:33Oh, Gary, that's an outstanding slider. That great late action with two strikes. Not much you can do with that
40:38one. Tough one to hit.
40:44It's got to be Napoli. He popped out his last time.
40:48One out, nobody on.
40:52Here's the first pitch.
40:55Cut fastball, swung on, and missed 0-1.
40:58Now, you're up by two runs here with one out, and obviously, you know, this is where you want to
41:03try to just get another out,
41:04take away any hope they have, try to get back in the dugout, see if you can't put on some
41:08more runs,
41:09before they come back up again to try to expand the lead.
41:18Sliders, swung on, and missed two down.
41:21This one runs down and away exactly where the pitcher wanted.
41:24One of the toughest pitches to hit, he gets the out.
41:26And a hitter puts this one into the memory bank next time around.
41:29He'll be looking for that if he's behind on the count.
41:35Two out, space is empty.
41:41At the belt, Dukeshear kicks and throws.
41:44Big breaker on the 0-0 pitch.
41:46It's a called strike.
41:47A two down.
41:48You want a two-out rally right here in the eighth inning.
41:50You just don't want to put it all on the ninth inning and wait for that to happen.
41:54Force something to happen right here.
41:56Try to manufacture a run and narrow the deficit by just a little bit.
42:00Swings over the top, and it's now 0-2.
42:02Well, he struggles against the curveball two strikes,
42:05so don't be surprised if that's what he sees in this situation.
42:11Fastball swung on and missed.
42:13Side retired.
42:15Three up, three down this half inning.
42:17He's not letting this lead get away.
42:24And it's Buck batting.
42:26He'll start us out here in the last inning of regulation.
42:48And the first pitch.
42:50Swung on, hit in the air to right center.
42:52And he puts that one away, one down.
42:55Well, he saw the defense shifting to left, so he decides,
42:58let me try to go to right field with it, but the right field.
43:06They're able to run it down.
43:08One out, nobody on.
43:12There's a swing and a drive.
43:14Deep right field.
43:15And it's going to be Guerrero.
43:18Two away.
43:23Two away.
43:29And Matt Holliday up.
43:310 for 4 in this one.
43:35Aces empty and two down.
43:41The pitch.
43:42That one's inside and low, 1-0.
43:44Now throwing that curveball down and in.
43:46He changes speeds to get the hitter off balance,
43:48but that pitch down and inside can get hurt if he leaves it hanging over the plate.
43:58Pitch misses.
43:59Ball three.
44:00Now Matt Holliday can afford to take a good long look at the next one or two.
44:04Swing.
44:05Hits this one pretty well.
44:06Deep right center.
44:08And there's Hunter for out number three.
44:10No hits.
44:11Nobody left on.
44:12And a good defensive half inning.
44:14This could wrap up the opening game.
44:18On the mound.
44:19He's going to be Oakland's closer.
44:21Well, if you can get a start like this every time out from your starting pitcher,
44:25you're going to take it.
44:26He kept you in the ball game.
44:28Pitched pretty well.
44:29And now turns it over to the bullpen.
44:31This one into the gap.
44:32Rolling towards the wall.
44:41That's how you want to start getting a leadoff double.
44:43Now the key is, can they get him over and get him in?
44:47And we've got his tourist batting.
44:49Now all of a sudden, this team's got the tying run, Steve, at the plate.
44:52And with first base open, we're going to have to see how the pitcher wants to handle this.
44:57And the first pitch.
44:59Swing and a foul straight back.
45:06That second pitch cuts on a fastball.
45:09Misses.
45:09And it's 0-2.
45:10Pitching-wise, you want to make them earn it.
45:12Force them to get a base hit right here.
45:14Force them to put it in play.
45:15Throw strikes.
45:16And he lays off that one high.
45:18It's 1-2.
45:21Here's the pitch.
45:23This one's bounced foul.
45:31Hit on the ground.
45:33And that one is fouled.
45:39Big swing and a miss on a heater.
45:41Struck him out.
45:41One down.
45:43With two strikes, the hitter won at the fastball.
45:45He got it, but didn't do anything with it.
45:49Batting now, Sean Figgins.
45:52Pressure here on the mound.
45:54One out, a runner on at second base.
45:58Fresh count.
45:59Figgins.
46:00Here it comes.
46:01High chopper.
46:02Goes foul.
46:07The pitch.
46:09Here's a swing and a fly ball to right center.
46:12And he'll take an extra base on this one.
46:14It's rolling towards the wall.
46:16Not quite in time.
46:18Close play at second base.
46:20And he can't quite get back in time.
46:22He is out at second base.
46:24Tries to get back.
46:25I can't quite get back.