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00:30One down. Tristan Banks now at the plate. Two hits in five at-bats last night.
00:39And that's a one-out single.
00:46Here's the third baseman, Ben Gobble.
00:52Here's the 0-2 pitch.
00:55It bounces and he heads for second.
00:59The throw, tag, he's out.
01:01Now it's the second baseman, Dylan O'Reay.
01:16Got it started a little too early there. Strike one.
01:33Foul ball. It stays nothing in two.
01:40Swings through that one for a strikeout.
01:45That in second, the third baseman, Andrew Vicker.
02:04Swing and a miss. Late cut there.
02:06One out and the base is empty.
02:11Grounded is short. Ritter.
02:14Gets it to first.
02:16Two quick outs in the bottom of the first this evening.
02:18So digging in, Blake Burke.
02:20Some early struggles for him this season.
02:23He'll want to get on the right track soon.
02:28And the 0-1 now.
02:31He swings and fouls one off.
02:35Two outs and nobody aboard.
02:37Got him looking.
02:39And a nice frame on the mound.
02:40He sets them down 1-2-3.
02:43We head to the second.
02:44The Trash Pandas.
02:46Bottom of the inning.
02:48And here at the plate,
02:49Dasan Brown.
02:52Ball.
02:52They've got the three-run lead,
02:54but they won't keep it
02:55if they don't keep pitching well
02:57and aggressively, too.
03:00Now, he clearly excelled at pitching
03:02in the amateur ranks,
03:03but the question is,
03:04will that prowess translate
03:06to the professional level?
03:08Throw to first in time.
03:11So up next, Greg Jones.
03:14Doing a good job lately
03:15to avoid swings and misses.
03:17Working on a five-game hitting streak.
03:20Wines, here's the pitch.
03:23Strike two.
03:29Struck out looking for the backwards K.
03:32Already two gone in the home half
03:34of the second inning.
03:35Base is empty with two out.
03:37Stepping to the plate for Biloxi,
03:38Matthew Wood.
03:44Wood, getting the start of catcher.
03:4625 years old,
03:47and he was drafted in the fourth round
03:49back in 2022.
03:50He's really attacking the zone,
03:53so the hitter has to get more aggressive.
03:56However, he could counter
03:57with something that breaks out of the zone
03:59to draw a swing.
04:010-2, and the delivery.
04:08Two outs, base is empty.
04:12Gets a piece, it stays 0-2.
04:20This one lifted to center field.
04:22Calabrese has a beat on him.
04:24Gets there, got it.
04:27We're at the end of the game.
04:29So now it's the four-hole hitter,
04:31Tristan Banks.
04:32Smoked a line drive single to center
04:34the last time up.
04:37This one is labeled.
04:39That one back there.
04:40And it one-hops the wall.
04:43Coming to the plate.
04:47Comes across to score.
04:49It's 4-zip.
04:51He's already two for two
04:53with a single and a double,
04:54and moseying right along
04:56to set up a chance at the cycle.
04:58Coming up to the dish
04:59for Rocket City.
05:00Ben Gobble.
05:033-0, here's the pitch.
05:05And ball four.
05:06Two of eight.
05:08Four-pitch walk there.
05:09Good discipline by the batter,
05:10making him come into the strike zone.
05:13So digging in,
05:15Elijah Dunham.
05:17Finish him!
05:23Punch him out!
05:25And he grounds it to the right side.
05:27A-ray.
05:28Stand up, stand up, stand up!
05:29And there's one down.
05:34One gone,
05:35and runners at second and third.
05:36Next up for the Trash Pandas,
05:38Luke Ritter.
05:39Punch him out!
05:42In the air, right field.
05:45Pulls it in!
05:46Two away!
05:51Now battle.
05:52Second baseman,
05:53Rubel Cespedes.
05:55Rubel Cespedes,
05:57getting ready to hit.
05:58Sit him down!
06:00We're here in the top half of the third.
06:02Traffic on the base paths,
06:03a run already in to score this inning.
06:06In the air to left.
06:09And that will retire the side.
06:12Two runners left stranded,
06:14but they do manage to push across a run.
06:16Moving on now to the home half of the third inning.
06:19The Trash Pandas out in front,
06:204-0.
06:26Ready to go for the last half of the third inning.
06:29Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
06:29Stepping in,
06:29Ramon Rodriguez.
06:31Ramon!
06:32Rodriguez!
06:38Swing and a miss.
06:39And that is strike one.
06:45Swings through that one.
06:51And that's downstairs and outside.
06:54On 0-2,
06:55he expanded the zone,
06:56but couldn't get the chase on that bender.
06:58We'll see how he attacks this next pitch.
07:00And goes down on strikes.
07:02They get the leadoff batter here in the third.
07:05Now the left fielder,
07:07Luis Castillo.
07:08Strike!
07:14Down 0-2.
07:15Swings through it.
07:16That's one of the hardest pitches for a batter to handle,
07:19especially a lefty.
07:21Big, sweeping break,
07:23and it keeps bending away from you.
07:25That fastball on the inner half locked him up,
07:27and you have to think he was looking to the outer part of the plate,
07:30trying to protect.
07:31But then the heater comes in right under the hands,
07:33and he was caught flat-footed.
07:45Two outs and nobody aboard.
07:48Foul ball there.
07:55Next pitch inside.
07:57Now 1-2.
07:58What a take with two strikes.
08:04Battling here.
08:05Fouls it away.
08:09Here's the 1-2 offering.
08:12Just misses with that one.
08:19Up and in.
08:20Wow, he's showing outstanding discipline with two strikes.
08:24Two down and nobody aboard.
08:26Here in the back end of the third inning.
08:34Popped up to the left into foul ground.
08:36Gobble in position.
08:39And makes the catch.
08:43Nine straight.
08:45Welcome back.
08:46The shuckers at the dish in the bottom of the fourth.
08:51The crawfish tacos at the concession stands here in Biloxi seem to be a pretty popular item today,
08:56so you might want to head over before they sell out.
09:06Here comes the 0-2 pitch.
09:09This one's hammered to left center.
09:12Well struck.
09:14That's down.
09:14One hops off the wall.
09:17Around second now, going for third.
09:20That's a leadoff triple.
09:25Banks back at it after the leadoff triple.
09:35Fisher swings through that one, coming to the plate for the second time today.
09:39Love how he's attacking the zone, throwing a ton of strikes.
09:43These hitters need to be ready to swing at the first good strike they see.
09:47Swing and a miss.
09:50Not what the offense was looking for after a leadoff double.
09:53The strikeout and one away now.
09:56Next is the desert.
09:57Tapped in front of the plate.
10:00To second.
10:02That seems unwise.
10:06One away and a runner at first.
10:08Next to hit, Dasan Brown.
10:110 for 1 so far.
10:12The 0-1.
10:14That one fouled off.
10:22Swings and misses.
10:24And a fine job keeping it close right there.
10:26I don't know how you hit a knuckler like that when it's coming after a good fastball on the previous
10:30pitch.
10:31It forces the batter to guess and hope to not get caught in between.
10:35Here's the center fielder, Greg Jones.
10:37Went down looking on three pitches last time.
10:40Might have a more aggressive approach this plate appearance.
10:44We're here in the bottom of the fourth.
10:47One run in the inning so far.
10:49Takes it to the bag and that'll do it.
10:54Tristan Banks, the next to hit.
10:56Switch hitter, batting righty against the lefty on the mound.
11:02Ripped to third.
11:05Throws to first.
11:06Fine play in the hole for the out.
11:09Now batting.
11:10Banks, ready to go again, working with a lead.
11:26Ground ball right side.
11:28And it goes just foul.
11:34That's a strikeout looking.
11:36And the leadoff hitter set down in the fifth.
11:39Nobody on with one out.
11:41And now, Ramon Rodriguez.
11:45Rodriguez goes 5'11", 27 years old.
11:48And he's usually a catcher, but today he's starting at first.
11:55And here's the 0-2.
11:59Gets a piece, stays alive.
12:08That's foul off to the right side.
12:09Keeps the A-B going.
12:17Swings and misses.
12:18It's a strikeout.
12:19Two quick outs here in the bottom half of the fifth inning.
12:24Two away here.
12:25Nobody on.
12:26Digging in for the shuckers.
12:28Luis Castillo.
12:29Luis Castillo.
12:34Oi!
12:450-2 now.
12:48Got the hitter swinging for the strikeout.
12:51Three up and three down.
12:53Inning.
12:54Back now for the bottom of the sixth.
12:57And there's a new pitcher on the mound.
12:59Javion Sandridge.
13:00Charged with hanging on to this lead.
13:02Hey, your turn.
13:03Drive him in.
13:07That's a face hit.
13:12Runner around third.
13:15Runner scores and they take the lead.
13:18No question he's feeling it right now at the plate.
13:21Every swing he takes, you better hold your breath.
13:24Because it feels like something big will happen.
13:28Let's go, Will.
13:33In the dirt, but blocked.
13:49Right field, fly ball, and pretty deep.
13:53And that's the end of the inning.
14:01Banks was good for him both hitting and pitching in this ballgame.
14:04Games like this show that he can add a lot of value to any roster.
14:09When you're in the minors, you're looking for any edge to help get you to the majors.
14:13Performing like this as a two-way player can only help.
14:29Next is the DH, a switch hitter, Tristan Banks.
14:33Runner at second with nobody out.
14:35Defense will need to make some plays to avoid allowing that run.
14:39Hammer to deep right field, and it's got plenty of carry.
14:43He sends it out of here.
14:47When a hitter puts a swing like that on the first pitch of an at-bat,
14:52it's because they came up looking for that exact pitch.
14:55I think that's the case for him there.
14:57He absolutely smoked that one.
15:02On to the next inning, and now the DH.
15:05Tristan Banks.
15:07Tristan Banks.
15:13Absolutely wrecked in the air to deep right center, and it's gone.
15:18A homerun.
15:20Wastes no time on this one.
15:23Nineteenth homerun of the year.
15:25Second homerun of the game.
15:26And they tack on to their lead.
15:28It's 5-1.
15:30He's been on an upward trend at the plate recently.
15:33A lot of good at-bats.
15:34And when you start stringing them together, the front office definitely takes notice.
15:38Next up, the designated hitter.
15:40Tristan Banks.
15:41And hold on to your seats, everybody, because he digs in here with a chance at launching his third homer
15:47of the ball game.
15:49Not a feat you'll get to witness every day.
15:52That one ripped out to left.
15:54Pretty deep.
15:56Can't get there now.
15:57Maybe extra bases.
15:58Makes the turn.
15:59Heads for second base.
16:00The relay throw.
16:01But he's in there easily.
16:03And he's clearly locked in after yet another hit.
16:08Really seeing the ball well lately.
16:09And he's a threat every time he steps into the box.
16:22One out and a runner at second.
16:24Digging in for the Trash Pandas, Ben Gobble.
16:302-2.
16:33Now a flare off the bat.
16:35It falls in.
16:38Stop sign goes up at third.
16:40Runners at the corners with one out.
16:43They don't ask how.
16:44They ask how many.
16:45He'll take that hit.
16:46Even if it wasn't exactly a laser.
16:48That one just kind of faded over the infield and down onto the outfield grass.
16:52Base hits like that are a gift from above for the hitter.
16:58Now this is lifted to center.
17:00Jones settles under it.
17:03Gets there.
17:04Got it.
17:11Here's the left fielder.
17:12It's David Mershon.
17:13The left fielder.
17:14Number four.
17:14David Mershon.
17:15No one better right now, kid.
17:16Mershon.
17:201-0 pitch.
17:22In the dirt.
17:24Come on, slide.
17:25Get down.
17:25Get down.
17:27Throw to third.
17:28Out.
17:29And that'll end the inning.
17:30One runner left stranded.
17:32And it remains a 5-2 game.
17:42Now that's dedicated hitter.
17:45Thanks.
17:46Thanks.
17:52Let's go.
17:58Come on, Peter.
18:02Here we go, Peter.
18:07Hardwinder, the first snag for the out.
18:10And that ends the inning.
18:12We move on to the...
18:14One down.
18:15Base is empty here in the ninth.
18:25Dives, but can't make the catch.
18:28So one on now with one away.
18:30Oh, you were all over that.
18:32And he's put together quite a game at the plate.
18:35Pure hitting right there.
18:36He got the front foot down right on time.
18:39Kept the hands inside the ball.
18:41And squared it up beautifully for a line drive base hit.
18:44Quick toss and first.
18:46Just got the hand in there safely.
18:54Right now, turn two here.
18:560-2, here's the pitch.
18:57Runner on the move.
18:59Takes it to the bag and doubles the runner off.
19:07Banks really stood out in this win.
19:10Four hits, two of them home runs.
19:12Opposing pitchers will want to take note of how he performed in this one.
19:16If he puts together games like this frequently,
19:19he won't be at this level for long.
19:38He's in this one, but he's in this one.
19:43Anna and I have video on the phone.
19:51I don't know.
21:21That's the third out.
21:23Now to the bottom of inning number two.
21:25The Trash Pandas lead it 2-1.
21:29Bottom of the inning, digging in for the Trash Pandas, Tristan Banks.
21:34Strong start to the season.
22:12Some impressive slugging numbers so far.
22:21Swing and a high fly ball.
22:23Sailing towards left center field.
22:25Pretty deep.
22:27That one's gone.
22:31And they boost their lead.
22:33It's 3-1.
22:35He's gone deep in back-to-back games, and his timing looks pretty good at the plate right now.
22:40Clearly seeing the ball well.
22:42A nice milestone moment for him.
22:4420 home runs.
22:46Definitely a force to be reckoned with in the batter's box.
22:49Two outs and a runner at first.
22:51Now the third baseman, Tristan Banks.
22:54Already a solo homer in this one.
22:56And that one hammer.
22:58Far back there.
23:01Out of here.
23:05Wastes no time on this one.
23:0721st dinger of the year.
23:09His second of the night.
23:11Banks.
23:12Stepping in now with the lead.
23:14Looking to tack on some insurance runs.
23:28Ripped in to right center, and that should be extra bases.
23:32He turns and heads for second.
23:35It's a double, three-hit ball game.
23:39No question he's feeling it right now at the plate.
23:42Every swing he takes, you better hold your breath,
23:44because it feels like something big will happen.
23:500-2, here's the pitch.
23:53Line drive, and it's caught.
23:59Runner at second, one away.
24:01And here's the catcher, Josh Crouch.
24:08And he goes down on strikes.
24:10Hey, fans, remember that when either team strikes out
24:1310 times in the game,
24:14Big Kale Soda will send every fan in attendance home
24:17with a six-pack of the healthiest soda out there.
24:20The left-handed batter waits,
24:22and ball four.
24:24Two aboard.
24:24Take your bait.
24:27Wade Meckler now at the plate.
24:29Left fielder.
24:30Wade Meckler.
24:35Hey, right guy.
24:37No one's better up there, kid.
24:40Fly ball to right field and deep.
24:44And that ends the end.
24:49First and second, two outs.
24:51And now the center fielder, Ethan Conrad.
24:59This one is labeled.
25:02And it one-hops the wall.
25:05One runs in.
25:06Coming around third.
25:08Also crosses the plate.
25:11Nicely done.
25:13Brings home two.
25:13Great back control on that pitch.
25:15Got a pitch on the outside.
25:17Let it travel deep into the zone.
25:19And ripped it the other way for the knock.
25:21This next at-bat looms very large.
25:27That one is smoked.
25:28Right field.
25:29Get over.
25:29Get over.
25:30It's back there.
25:32And gone.
25:36It's another long ball in this game.
25:3922nd homer of the year.
25:41And they add on.
25:42It's 8-3.
25:44To my eye, he looks really comfortable hitting recently.
25:48Seeing the ball well, looks confident.
25:50And he is punishing every mistake pitch he sees.
25:54Huge effort at the dish.
25:55I hope he savors this game.
25:57Performances like this don't happen every day.
26:09Music.
26:13Music.
27:14And they're out in front with a 1-0 lead.
27:19In at second with an RBI double.
27:22Big swing of the bat right there to give them the lead.
27:25That was clutch.
27:27One of the best swings you'll see at this level.
27:29A 110 miles per hour off the bat.
27:32Clearly angling for a call-up.
27:36Coming up to the dish for Rocket City, number nine.
27:39Hitting at the bottom of the order.
27:41Not a lot of success at the dish lately, but could start to move up with a good performance in
27:46a big moment like this.
27:49Run it, run it, run it.
27:50It bounces and he's heading for third.
27:52Come on, come on, you got it, come on.
27:53Throw, they get the out.
27:55I thought he got a great jump from second, but they were really efficient getting the ball over to third.
28:00And he was dead in the water.
28:01Great play.
28:02Digging in for the Trash Pandas, Tristan Banks.
28:06Doubled home a run the first time at bat.
28:08In the air to center, pretty deep.
28:11Conrad under it.
28:14And makes the catch.
28:20One out and two on.
28:22At the plate, Michael Carrico.
28:31In the air to left.
28:34Mechler moving under it.
28:36That's out number two.
28:40Came away empty from an A-B where he had a chance to do damage.
28:44Tough break.
28:45Here's the third baseman, Tristan Banks.
28:48One for two.
28:50That one in the air to center field.
28:52Conrad moving under this one.
28:55Gets there.
28:56Got it.
28:59Banks.
28:59Digs in now, playing with the lead.
29:07Come on, Banks.
29:11And that one hammered.
29:13It's carrying.
29:17Can't make the catch, and it falls into the gap.
29:20Now around second and digging for three.
29:22Banks hung up in a rundown now.
29:24Come on, slide.
29:25Get down.
29:26Get down.
29:27And he's got no chance.
29:30He's out.
29:31Man at first with one gone.
29:33Devin Ortiz will hit next.
29:36Right-hander kicks and deals.
29:39High chopper to third.
29:41Thanks.
29:43To second.
29:44That's one.
29:45That's a double play.
29:47The ball game is over.
29:51Strong individual day and a team win, and you'll take that every time.
29:54This is a game he can feel really good about.
30:32That's a game he can feel really good about.
30:52Thanks.
30:52Steps in now with a pickup opportunity.
30:55Two outs with a runner out there in scoring position.
31:04There we go.
31:04No one better.
31:09And foul ball.
31:10Banks, working through the early days of his pro career, drafted out of the high school ranks.
31:17The 0-1.
31:20Swing and a drive.
31:21Go on.
31:21Go two.
31:21It's got a chance.
31:22Go two.
31:23Go two.
31:23And it's off the wall.
31:25One run comes in.
31:26Coming around third.
31:28Now a relay to the plate.
31:29And he's out.
31:30Undertale.
31:31Down, and that ends the inning.
31:34One out and the base is empty.
31:42Now a high fly ball to left center.
31:45That's out number two.
31:49And now, Tristan banks.
31:52One for two.
31:57And there's a fly ball deep to right.
31:59Get out of here.
32:00Get out of here.
32:01That's back.
32:02And it is gone.
32:06And they add on.
32:07It's five to two.
32:09He's been on an upward trend at the plate recently.
32:12A lot of good at bats.
32:13When you start stringing them together, the front office definitely takes notice.
32:18Banks.
32:18Leading off the inning with a lead.
32:20Looking to do the spark to give him some more breathing room.
32:23Looks like extra bases.
32:25He turns and heads for second.
32:29In with a double.
32:30Makes it two on the night.
32:34He's put together a really excellent game with the bat.
32:37Got the center cut fastball and pounced on it.
32:40That thing was smoked.
32:42Right guy, right place.
32:43Here we go.
32:45Line drive, and it's caught.
32:50One out and a runner at second.
32:52And now at the plate, Ben Gobble.
32:56Hey, clutch up.
32:57Your turn right here.
33:02In the dirt, but blocked.
33:11To the right side.
33:12Cisneros.
33:13And steps on the bag for the out.
33:19So a man at third, two away.
33:21The second base.
33:22Rubel Cespedes, the next to hit.
33:24Cespedes.
33:28Two and two.
33:29Here's the pitch.
33:30Ground ball to the right side.
33:32Oh, gloves it.
33:33They get the out, and that'll do it.
33:42Every time up, he was a threat.
33:44And that's a big piece of why they got the win.
33:47Impressive showing for sure.
34:07Tristan Banks, just about ready to go.
34:11Banks, on the mound for what could be a statement game.
34:15Let's see if he can come out of the gate firing.
34:20Ties out the scene.
34:21The leadoff batter cuts and misses for strike one.
34:27Just two pitches in tonight, and we've already got our first controversial ball strike call.
34:33Pop-up, foul on the right side.
34:38And there's one away.
34:42Bases empty, one away.
34:44Now the left fielder, Jordan Wogu.
34:46One for four with a double in the ball game last night.
34:49There's a strike.
34:55Back to the mound.
34:56He's got it.
35:00And there's two away.
35:04And now, Cameron Cisneros.
35:06A lot of clutch hitting recently.
35:09More than an RBI per game over the last ten.
35:14Pitch.
35:16Now this is lifted to center.
35:19That one down for a hit.
35:21And that extends the inning.
35:26Next up for the Smokies, Hayden McGeary.
35:29He rise.
35:310-1.
35:32Here's the pitch.
35:34Hit on the ground to the right side.
35:35And that's just foul.
35:400-2.
35:41And the delivery.
35:42Swinging him in.
35:43Struck him out.
35:44And that'll do it.
35:45They leave one runner.
35:48Two away and a runner at first.
35:50Next up for the Trash Pandas, Tristan Banks.
36:01Well struck.
36:02Right field.
36:03Stay up!
36:03Stay up!
36:04Way deep.
36:06And it's gone!
36:10Wastes no time on this one.
36:1324th home run of the season.
36:15Top of the second.
36:16Now at the dish.
36:17Devin Ortiz.
36:18Swing and a miss.
36:20That strike won.
36:21Against a pitcher with great off-speed stuff,
36:23sometimes he'll sit on something other than a fastball on the first pitch.
36:27I think that's what he did just now.
36:29Clearly wasn't ready for the heat.
36:32Fights that one away.
36:33The count remains 0-2.
36:41And he hits a ground ball to the right side.
36:44Takes it to first for the out.
36:47Bases empty.
36:48One away.
36:49Derek Alcantara getting ready to hit.
36:53Alcantara, just 21 years old.
36:55And he was born in the Dominican Republic.
36:59Breaking ball in there for a strike.
37:06Goes down looking for the strikeout.
37:09Two up, two down in the top of the second.
37:11Justin Stransky digs in now.
37:15That's off the mask again.
37:17Twice now.
37:24Grounder to third.
37:25Gobble.
37:26The throw to first.
37:28Out with room to spare.
37:29And that's the inning.
37:30Midway through the second.
37:32The Trash Pandas.
37:34On to the next inning.
37:36Stepping to the plate now for Knoxville.
37:38Christian Olivo.
37:391-1.
37:50The 1-1 offering.
37:53Swing and a miss.
37:59And that's a strikeout looking.
38:01They get the leadoff batter here in the third.
38:03Got a slider in the heart of the zone, but he couldn't pull the trigger on it.
38:07Bit of a break for the pitcher.
38:08One out and the bases are empty.
38:10And the batter will be the shortstop.
38:12Angel Cepeda.
38:14A swing and a miss.
38:15Down 0-2.
38:16And now you have to shorten up and just find a way to put it in play.
38:20Maybe going to have to fight one or two off.
38:23Struck the batter out without a swing.
38:25First two batters gone in the top of the third.
38:28To the top of the order we go.
38:30Tie south the seam.
38:31Now at the plate.
38:32Popped out the first time.
38:43Flint.
38:44Towards the line.
38:45Couldn't get to it before it dropped foul.
38:48Two outs and nobody aboard.
38:51Gets the slider in there for a strike.
38:53That's a beautifully executed slider breaking in.
38:56It had enough movement.
38:57And goes down on strikes.
38:59And a nice frame on the mound.
39:02Next is the designated hitter, Tristan Banks.
39:05One for one with a two-run homer the first time up.
39:11Swing and a rocket.
39:15And it one-hops the wall.
39:19And into second with one away.
39:21That's a double.
39:22Some excellent swings for him in this game as he notches extra base hit number two.
39:26Might have missed a homer just by a grain or two on the bat there.
39:30As it is, though, he hit it well enough to keep it out of the reach of the right fielder.
39:34And he got extra bases out of it.
39:35Nice job.
39:37Line drive to short and caught.
39:38One of those plays that just goes to show that not everything is within your control on the baseball field.
39:45Batter did everything right and still didn't get the hit.
39:49Sometimes that's how it goes.
39:51Pay off pitch.
39:53And a high fly out to center.
39:59That ends the inning.
40:03Welcome back to Rocket City.
40:05Top of the fourth inning.
40:06And here is Jordan Wogu.
40:09This one popped up in foul ground on the first base side.
40:14And there's one down.
40:16Batter probably wants a mulligan after that swing.
40:19That one was right down the pipe.
40:21The kind of pitch hitters dream about.
40:24Cisneros batting for the second time.
40:26And that's strike one.
40:35Swing and a miss for the strikeout.
40:37Two quick outs in the top of the fourth.
40:40And he just continues rolling out there.
40:43Looking really confident on that three-pitch K.
40:45Nagiri.
40:46In the box now.
40:47No balls and a strike.
40:49Out on the mound.
40:50He's been throwing lots of strikes.
40:51So the hitter might decide to be aggressive over the middle.
40:55Sure, he's got good.
40:56Takes it to the bag.
40:57And that'll do it.
40:58They're set down.
41:00Banks.
41:01Back on the hill with a sizable lead.
41:030 for 1 so far.
41:09And pop to short.
41:11You got it.
41:12You got it.
41:14One away.
41:18Now batting.
41:19Right fielder Derek Alcantara.
41:23Coming to the dish for Knoxville.
41:25Derek Alcantara struck out looking the first time up.
41:38This lineup's doing the pitcher a favor swinging so early in there at bats.
41:43Might want to be a bit more patient.
41:45Drive up that pitch count.
41:47The Smokies.
41:48Down by four runs.
41:49We're in the top of the fifth inning.
41:52This one popped up.
41:53Mershon under it.
41:56And makes the catch.
41:59Now a chance for Justin Stransky.
42:02Grounded out the first time up.
42:07Stransky, 23 years old.
42:09And he was a 10th round pick in 2025.
42:12And that drops in for a strike.
42:14What a job to stifle this offense.
42:16Almost five full innings.
42:18Struck out looking for the backwards K.
42:21Picks up the...
42:23Next to hit, Tristan Banks.
42:25Already a homer for him in this one.
42:33Oh, he demolished it.
42:35Soaring out towards right field.
42:37And this ball is way gone.
42:40It's another long ball in this game.
42:43Homer number 25 on the year is second of the night.
42:47We're back here at the ballpark.
42:49Start of the sixth.
42:50Ben Gelman bringing you this one.
42:51And leading off, Christian Olivo.
42:55Ground ball right side.
42:58Steps on first for the out.
43:02Bases empty, one away.
43:04Now it's the shortstop, Angel Cepeda.
43:06First at bat was a strikeout.
43:08With all these first pitch strikes,
43:10he's clearly not afraid of contact.
43:12This is an aggressive and effective approach.
43:22Punches that one away with two strikes.
43:27And again on 0-2.
43:30Got the batter swinging.
43:32Two outs opening up the top of the sixth inning.
43:35That knuckleball was downright dastardly.
43:38He was all kinds of off balance at the plate.
43:40Way out in front with the swing.
43:42It's almost impossible to stay back on one like that.
43:46Swing and a miss.
43:47That is strike two.
43:49Rapid fire work on the mound.
43:51He's keeping these batters on their toes.
43:53Keeps the A-B going with a foul ball.
43:59Right through there for the strikeout.
44:01Nice job out there as he gets them one.
44:06Back now.
44:07New pitcher on the mound as we roll into the bottom of the eighth.
44:09Number 14.
44:13Get another one.
44:21A laser into the outfield.
44:23And a quick out number one.
44:27My goodness did he ever rip that fastball.
44:31Banks was fantastic at the dish in this ballgame
44:35and had a respectable outing on the mound too.
44:37He was a major contributor offensively.
44:39Put up some really good at bats.
44:42The fact that he pitched well is just icing on the cake.
44:44He's going to be a special player if he can maintain this in the majors.
44:52Tristan Banks, fresh off the bottom of the first.
44:57And here at the plate, Tristan Banks.
45:00You got this, Banks.
45:04Foul ball there.
45:07Banks, now in the pro ranks after he got drafted out of high school and bypassed college.
45:16Left field, getting pretty deep.
45:18That one's back there.
45:22It's off the wall.
45:25And it's a double to start at the bottom of the first.
45:29And he keeps swinging a hot bat.
45:32Some really good games lately.
45:34Hard to complain about the result when you smack one off the wall like that.
45:37Even if you maybe wanted it to carry over the fence.
45:41One and two.
45:41Here's the pitch.
45:43Bounce it.
45:44He breaks for third.
45:46Throw bounces.
45:47Tag out.
45:49Back to the top of the order.
45:50Now, Tristan Banks.
45:52Doubled to lead off in the bottom of the first.
46:00Scorched.
46:00Left field line.
46:01Find it, find it, find it.
46:03Put an automatic double as it hops the fence.
46:06Runner at second.
46:07One away.
46:08And here's the first baseman, Ryan Nicholson.
46:10Nicholson.
46:13Here comes the one-two pitch.
46:15On the ground, right side.
46:17All right, he's up.
46:18You're up.
46:18You're up.
46:18And steps on the bag for the app.
46:23Stepping in, then gobble.
46:24Here we go.
46:25Tied up here early in the ball game.
46:31Ground ball, left side.
46:33Ortiz.
46:35And that's the end of the run.
46:37Yes, you're out.
46:38So no run.
46:40One down.
46:41Next to hit, Tristan Banks.
46:44Tristan Banks.
46:49Right through there for a strike.
46:52We're here in the bottom of the fourth.
46:55Five runs across so far in the frame.
46:59Foul ball.
47:01And foul ball.
47:06O2, rocks and fires.
47:09That one is absolutely pummeled.
47:12That's back.
47:13That one hops against the fence.
47:17Round second, going for third.
47:20The relay throw.
47:20The tag out.
47:24Tristan Banks.
47:26The next to hit.
47:27And he's three for three with three doubles.
47:32And there's a hit.
47:34Pick it up.
47:34Pick it up.
47:34Pick it up.
47:36A two-out knock.
47:37And it keeps the inning alive.
47:39Man, you smoked that thing.
47:41Every time he steps in the box these days, it's appointment viewing.
47:44You don't want to miss a single swing because he's just locked in.
47:49Hey, we need you right here.
47:50Here you go now.
47:54Here it comes.
47:55And ball four.
47:57Two of four.
47:58And I'm a bit surprised he went to the off speed there.
48:00If it's a fast ball, less of a chance of walking him.
48:04Here's the third baseman, Ben Gobble.
48:15One and one.
48:15Here's the pitch.
48:17Now a flare into the outfield.
48:18Come on, you're through.
48:19It falls in.
48:21Here's the throw to the plate.
48:23In there.
48:24Wrong scores.
48:25It's 7-1.
48:28To the top of the order we go.
48:30Banks getting ready to hit.
48:31Four for four with three doubles and a single.
48:39Swings and hammers.
48:40One right field.
48:41Way back and gone.
48:47An absolutely titanic shot.
48:5026th homer of the year.
48:52And they add to the lead.
48:54It's 11-1.
48:55To my eye, he looks really comfortable hitting recently.
49:00Seeing the ball well, looks confident.
49:01And he is punishing every mistake pitch he sees.
49:16Banks made some big contributions for them in the win.
49:20Five hits in the game.
49:21Four of them going for extra bases.
49:23Great game at the plate.
49:24And he certainly made a difference for them.
49:27Nice job to help lift them to the win.
49:49We'll see you next time.
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