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00:18I'm a bold one, I'm a true one, big dream one, resolute one.
00:22Here in Milwaukee, Interleague Baseball on MLB The Show.
00:26It's the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers.
00:34First pitch coming at you right after the break.
00:41And our starting pitcher here today, Brandon Woodruff, always a treat to watch one of the
00:47best starters in the sport singing.
00:49Anytime you have five pitches to work with on the mound, that repertoire can be a real
00:54weapon in terms of keeping hitters off balance, man.
00:56It's one of those things that I'm going to be looking for in this one.
01:00Does he have a feel for all of those pitches or is he just able to get one or two
01:04over in
01:05the strike zone where he wants?
01:06Now, it's tough to do to be able to command all those pitches.
01:09But if he can, he is going to be very tough for the opponent today.
01:16And that one ripped to left, takes it in for the out.
01:23Now, a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
01:27With an excellent arm on the mound, Zingy, this won't be easy.
01:31They'll need to take advantage of the opportunities that they do have.
01:34You're right about that, Boog.
01:36Odds are they won't have many chances against this guy.
01:38But if they can rattle him out of the gates, they'll have a shot.
01:41If not, look out.
01:42It might be a long day for this offense.
01:44Jonathan Arunda stands in now and watches strike one.
01:56That's through there for a strike.
02:00Just underway here in Milwaukee.
02:20And it's fouled off.
02:21They'll do it again.
02:31Struck him out looking.
02:38Two down, base is empty.
02:40So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Junior Caminero.
02:46Back up the middle and a base hit.
02:49And that extends the inning.
02:55Batting fourth.
02:56So digging in, Cedric Mullins.
02:59Good power.
03:00Not great in the OVP department.
03:04All one.
03:15Popped up.
03:21And that'll do it.
03:24Now it's the Brewers' turn.
03:26It's a scoreless ball game.
03:28You're watching Major League Baseball exclusively on the show.
03:34We go to the bottom of the first.
03:36And on the mound for Tampa Bay in this one.
03:39Drew Rasmussen.
03:40What do you look for here?
03:41A power pitcher that is going to pitch aggressively with the fastball.
03:46His fastball velocity ranks near the top in the league.
03:49We'll also throw the slider.
03:50But if you're a hitter, be ready for the fastball.
03:53You're going to see a few of them during your at-bat.
03:55That's towards center.
03:58Mullins moving under it.
04:00And a quick out number one.
04:05Let's take a look at the Brewers' lineup.
04:07Now with their ace on the mound today,
04:10they're just looking to provide him a little bit of run support.
04:13They'll see what they can do for him.
04:14With an ace on the mound,
04:16it's crucial not to become complacent.
04:19This lineup still has a job to do
04:21if they're going to come away with a win.
04:26Bryce Terrain in the box here.
04:29Let's that one go for a ball.
04:33Yes!
04:39This to third.
04:41And that's just foul.
04:43No, that's foul.
04:49Got him!
04:51Larry Bullard rings him up.
04:53Batting third.
04:55Right fielder.
04:56Two outs.
04:57Bases empty.
04:58Jackson Chorio.
04:59Up now for the Brewers.
05:01And that one ripped to left.
05:03That is the inning.
05:06We move to the second in Milwaukee.
05:09No score.
05:14On now to the top half of inning number two.
05:17And stepping in for the Rays,
05:18Jake Fraley.
05:24Fraley getting the start in right.
05:26Hitting fifth in today's lineup.
05:29He joined the team as a free agent.
05:32Right!
05:34Larry Bullard, our umpire behind the plate.
05:37Bullard's got a pretty standard strike zone.
05:40Sometimes they'll have you guessing a little bit.
05:43But overall, well-respected umpire in the league.
05:51And a one-two.
05:54Bounds it back with two strikes.
06:05One and two now.
06:08Got him swinging.
06:15Here's Gavin Lux to hit.
06:21Bowen.
06:32Bowen.
06:42Popped up.
06:44Vaughn settles under this one.
06:47And there are two outs.
06:50Batting seventh catcher, Hunter Fiducia.
06:54Hunter Fiducia next to hit for the Rays.
07:05Hey!
07:07Second inning here.
07:09No score.
07:13That clips the zone.
07:15And it's 0-2.
07:16Well, I didn't like those first two pitches down an 0-2 hole.
07:19He's going to have to battle.
07:20Hope he gets a mistake.
07:24Swing and a pop-up.
07:26Ortiz under it.
07:29And that is that.
07:32We'll go to the bottom in the second.
07:34No score.
07:39Back here at American Family Field, bottom of the inning, Jake Bowers up now for the Brewers.
07:46Hammered on a line in the left base hit.
07:51So, a runner aboard to start the inning.
07:55That is this third baseman.
07:57Here's the third baseman, David Hamilton.
08:02That's in there.
08:03That's in there.
08:04That's strike one.
08:11That's a ball.
08:17We'll go.
08:20terrific with that.
08:31Cool!
08:31All right.
08:36Looks good.
08:36We'll go!
08:44two battling here as he fouls it away
08:52here's a two-two and that one in the air center field Mullins settles under it
08:59makes the grab batting this first baseman Andrew one-out man at first Andrew Vaughn now
09:14homered in the ballgame yesterday afternoon
09:28that's a great take right there even though it's a strike with the situation runner on
09:32first base you want to keep the ball off the ground and you swing at that pitch most
09:36likely you roll it to a double play swings through that one it's a strikeout
09:42definitely made him chase a little bit out of the zone right there I don't think
09:45that's a strike if he takes it pretty textbook pitching get ahead in the count
09:50get the guy in the box on his heels and then force him to chase your pitch where
09:54he doesn't have much of a chance to do any damage
09:58nope
10:06that one misses ball three well I would expect in this 3-0 count you're taking
10:12all the way see if they'll walk you that's in there and a count is three and a one
10:27great RBI spot here just got to stay focused on the pitch the runner will be in motion so something
10:32in the gap should definitely score it and a swing and a miss and that's that so they can't do
10:38anything with the lead off single there we head on down to the top of the third
10:41third we're tied nothing nothing
10:49thank you
10:52welcome back let's take a look at how the series has played out so far
11:07I mean, that's perfect location, right on the black.
11:11I mean, over and over again, this guy demonstrates the ability to hit those spots.
11:15They're so tough to do anything with as a hitter.
11:18That's in there.
11:19No balls, two strikes.
11:21There's a good changeup to hit up in the zone.
11:23I don't think he recognized it.
11:25I'm sure he'd love to have that one back.
11:27Tap back to the mound.
11:30In time, Devon.
11:32And one away at the top of the third.
11:35Batting ninth, shortstop, Taylor Walls.
11:38Stepping in is the switch hitting shortstop, Taylor Walls.
11:48That's the ball.
11:50Top of the third, no score.
12:06That pitch in for a strike.
12:08In the count, one and two.
12:17There he goes.
12:19Tries to check his swing.
12:20Now a look to third.
12:21Did not go.
12:25A 2-2.
12:28And that skips in the dirt.
12:35And that's the swing.
12:37It's a strikeout.
12:38This guy will throw any pitch in any count.
12:403-2.
12:40He goes off speed.
12:42Gets the out.
12:42So the Rays batting order turns over.
12:46Yandy Diaz now.
12:47He's over one.
12:54That one lifted to left.
12:57And that is that.
13:00No runs, no hits, no errors.
13:03We head down to the home half of inning number three.
13:06No score.
13:09Back at the ballpark.
13:10And in this series, it has been ugly on the mound as we look at the numbers.
13:20Popped up.
13:22And that's a foul ball.
13:28Next offering in there for a strike.
13:31That's strike two.
13:38Fouled off.
13:39And they'll do it again.
13:48The 0-2.
13:50Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
14:01Swing and a high fly ball left field.
14:03Simpson should have this one.
14:05And there's one away.
14:08Batting knife.
14:09The shortstop.
14:11Joey.
14:12Joey Ortiz.
14:13Will hit next.
14:150-4 in the win last night.
14:17Oh.
14:26Swing and a miss.
14:28And one and one.
14:34The 1-1 is fouled off.
14:44Lifted in the air.
14:45Left field.
14:45Pretty well struck.
14:48Simpson towards the line.
14:50Looking up.
14:50Makes a one-handed catch.
14:53Up next for the Brewers.
14:55Center fielder.
14:56Back to the top of the Milwaukee order.
14:59Sal Freeland.
15:00The next to hit.
15:03This guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today.
15:15Bunted for a hit.
15:16Bunted for a hit.
15:16And it goes just foul.
15:24Chew down.
15:25Ball.
15:25Nobody on.
15:26Fights it off.
15:27He'll see another.
15:33Bowen Chew down.
15:35That to right.
15:37Fraley on his way over.
15:40And that's the inning.
15:44Nothing across here this half.
15:46Three innings complete.
15:47We're tied.
15:49Nothing, nothing.
15:51As we go to the top of the fourth.
15:54And stepping in for the raise.
15:55Jonathan Aranda.
16:01He's pitching well.
16:02But not throwing a ton of first pitch strikes.
16:05Usually doesn't work out for success.
16:07But he can never predict baseball.
16:12Up the middle.
16:14And that one finds its way through.
16:16And they have their first base runner since the first inning.
16:23Dominant performance for him today, Boog.
16:26Just two hits allowed so far.
16:28No runs across either.
16:29And he's had an answer for just about every hitter he's faced.
16:33So I don't think this hit is going to knock him off his stride too much.
16:37Now at the plate.
16:38Junior Caminero.
16:39That one finds the zone.
16:424-1-1.
16:43Oh, here's a good opportunity in this inning to get on the scoreboard after that leadoff hit.
16:47And hardly order coming up right behind him.
16:49This is where they need to get going.
16:51That one close.
16:53Rule the ball.
16:54One ball, one strike.
17:05Here's a swing and a drive left field.
17:08And he knew it.
17:13A two-run blast.
17:16The Rays strike first.
17:18It's 2-0.
17:20That's his third straight game with a homer singing.
17:23This dude is on fire, Boog.
17:25These kinds of streaks just don't come around too often.
17:28Looks like this guy was looking out over the plate, but he was ready to turn on the inside fastball.
17:34So direct to the pitch.
17:36Absolutely blasted out of this ballpark.
17:41Cedric Mullins digs in now.
17:43He's 0-1.
17:51Nobody out with a pair of runs across in the frame.
17:54Top half of inning number four.
18:12Swing and a miss.
18:13And he really sells the changeup with that arm action.
18:20Swing and a high fly ball left field.
18:23Perkins settles underneath it.
18:25One away.
18:30Up next for Tampa Bay, right fielder Jake Fraley.
18:33And now the right fielder, Jake Fraley, went down on strikes his first time through.
18:43That one back up the middle and it gets through.
18:47So they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
18:53Really nice job staying up the middle with his approach.
18:55He didn't try to do too much with the pitch.
18:57Just shot it through the infield.
18:58And now it's Gavid Lux.
19:03A little out front there as he swings through it.
19:12Quick move to first.
19:14Fraley back going to dive.
19:15One, two, three.
19:20A one down.
19:23Oh.
19:31Fastball for a strike.
19:43Got him swinging for the kill.
19:45And that's four strikeouts.
19:48Well executed pitch on the outside part of the plate.
19:57Hunter for Duccia next to hit for the Rays.
20:00All for one.
20:01He was robbed of a hit on a diving catch his first time off.
20:05Strike.
20:05Oh.
20:20Deal one.
20:22Now a high fly ball out to left center.
20:25Perkins on the move to the alley.
20:27Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
20:31The Rays with a two-run homer.
20:33On now to the bottom of the fourth.
20:35This is Rays Baseball on the show Florida.
20:42Back here at the ballpark.
20:43Let's check out the latest news from around the league.
20:46That's his baseball.
20:47Rays!
20:50Oh, outside.
21:03And he bunts.
21:05But that's a foul ball.
21:10One, one down.
21:13And a foul ball.
21:21Got him swinging for the strikeout.
21:23He's notched four strikeouts now.
21:27And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
21:34Now it's the right fielder, Jackson Chorio.
21:37Both were won so far.
21:39Jackson Chorio.
21:41And the first pitch misses for ball one.
21:56On the ground out to short.
22:00Walls throws the first.
22:02Already two gone here in the home four.
22:04Next for the Brewers, designated hitter, Jake Bowers.
22:14Now here's Jake Bowers.
22:16One for one.
22:16He singled the left his first time through.
22:19And there's a foul ball.
22:26Two down, nobody on.
22:27We're here at the bottom of the fourth.
22:29Fastball for a strike.
22:35Spoils the two-strike pitch.
22:37And he'll see another.
22:41The 0-2.
22:43Got him looking.
22:44He picks up his fifth strikeout on the hill.
22:47Brewers go down quietly.
22:48And they're down 2-0.
22:54Back here in Milwaukee.
22:55And stepping in for the Rays, Chandler Simpson.
23:05Yeah.
23:16Line drive.
23:17Pace hit.
23:19And a good start to the inning.
23:22He made that look easy.
23:23Keeping his bat in the zone on playing for a long time.
23:27That leads to a high contact rate and more barrels, Boog.
23:31Even when you don't get it great, it still hit hard enough to dunk something in like that in front
23:36of the center field.
23:37Walls.
23:37Now the box comes up empty with a swing there.
23:47A little bit low.
23:49A little bit low.
23:56That's smashed towards center.
23:59And there's one down.
24:04Up next for Tampa Bay, first baseman, Yandy Diaz.
24:08Back to the top of the order now.
24:10Yandy Diaz next to hit for the Rays.
24:17Not sure if he was expecting for the pitcher to come right at him, but he got a nice cookie
24:21there and just watched it the entire way.
24:25Now a quick throw to first.
24:27Oh, he's safe.
24:27Back in on a dive.
24:37In the dirt.
24:38And that's ball one.
24:39Well, with the amount of pitches that can end up in the dirt, a good secondary lead doesn't have to
24:45get away from the catcher.
24:46But if you're...
24:46Runner on the goal.
24:48Swing and a miss.
24:49Throw.
24:50Save.
24:51That's a stolen base.
24:52Well, with that kind of elite arm he has behind the plate, man, it's a pretty big deal when you
24:56can swipe a bag against this dude.
24:58Maybe more than anything, it prevents teams from just testing him, thinking that they can even steal the base.
25:03But right here, they successfully move that runner up to scoring position.
25:07Good job.
25:07And come on.
25:09One out and a runner at second.
25:11And we're at the top of the fifth.
25:17Grounds one to short.
25:20Tosses to first.
25:22Great pick.
25:23They get out number two on a tough play.
25:25Up next for Tampa Bay.
25:27And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
25:33Next to hit, Jonathan Aranda.
25:35One for two.
25:45Misses just off the outside edge.
25:48I think that was a strike.
25:49Looked like a strike to me.
25:51And here comes a challenge.
25:52It just shaved the zone.
25:55Still two challenges left for them.
25:58Rutter at second.
25:59Two down.
26:04He's trying for third.
26:06Pitch outside.
26:08Throw to third.
26:09And he's in there easily.
26:11Very risky right there to try to steal third with two outs and a left-hander at the plate.
26:16And there's an open lane for that catcher to throw down.
26:19But he gambled.
26:20Now he's at third.
26:22Ninety feet closer.
26:23Perhaps a ball in the dirt that gets away from the catcher.
26:25And they pick up a run.
26:37Comes up empty.
26:39That's strike two.
26:40Bellin, those hitters count sometimes can be a little too aggressive.
26:43And a good pitcher will play off of that.
26:46He's got to get a better pitch to hit.
26:49Got him.
26:50That's a third out.
26:52The Rays strand just the one as they're unable to add to their 2-0 lead.
27:00Back here at American Family Field.
27:02We head to the bottom of the fifth.
27:04David Hamilton up now for the Brewers.
27:07This one ripped but fouled to the right.
27:10Well, these Brewers just aren't putting together very many good at-bats in this one.
27:14Just one baserunner to this point and it's not exactly early anymore.
27:18They've got players in this lineup capable of sparking something.
27:21But it just hasn't happened for them yet.
27:23Here's the 0-2.
27:240-1.
27:33Hacks and misses.
27:34It's a strikeout.
27:35And, Chris, that's a way to neutralize his speed by keeping him off base.
27:40And the defense breathes a sigh of relief because he puts pressure on everyone if he can put the ball
27:45in play.
27:46But that's how you do it.
27:47Keep him off balance.
27:48Get him out of there and deal with the next guy.
27:50Vaughn batting with one down.
27:53Takes a strike.
27:54That one misses.
27:55And now it's even one and one.
28:02Right through there for a strike.
28:04Roll.
28:04He went inside a couple of times and now outside.
28:07Hitters not exactly sure where to look for this next pitch.
28:11Out towards right center field.
28:14Two up, two down.
28:16Up next for the Brewers, catcher, Gary Sanchez.
28:22Gary Sanchez at the plate.
28:250-1.
28:25He struck out swinging last time.
28:29No, that's low.
28:38Nice grab.
28:40Throw to first.
28:40What a play inning over.
28:44He continues to roll on the mound as five shutout innings are in the books.
28:51Back here in a close one and a look now at some of the biggest plays from the game.
28:56It was a sign that I was close to the end of the game.
29:00Fireworks lit your name across the night sky.
29:03I don't think I'll pronounce you.
29:05I'll never let you go again.
29:08I followed your footsteps through the dark.
29:11The color shape an amazing display.
29:14Aurora's not as bright as your smile beneath the light of distant stars.
29:20The famous traces of J left to paint.
29:22Leading off, Junior Camonero.
29:24Third baseman, Junior Camonero.
29:45Hit hard on the ground.
29:46It's short.
29:48Handles throws the first.
29:50Now one gone in the top of the sixth.
29:52Up next for Tampa Bay.
29:54Center fielder.
29:55And here comes the Brewers manager to the mound.
29:57Pitching change coming.
29:59Brandon Woodruff won't go any further.
30:01And he kept him in it even though he's in line for the loss right now.
30:04New arm when we come back.
30:13Now pitching.
30:14D.L. Hall on to pitch out of the pen here.
30:17Number 37.
30:17This is his third time out this year.
30:27Cedric Mullins next to hit for the Rays.
30:30This is a guy you got to keep an eye on when he digs in.
30:33Definitely been known to drop a drag bunt from time to time.
30:36And he's pretty good at it, Chris.
30:38Yeah, and he creates a sense of urgency for the defense because of the speed,
30:43because of the ability to put down that bunt.
30:46Here comes the 0-1.
30:49Yeah, that's fouled off.
30:52Now you see even sluggers from time to time try and use the bunt really as a way to beat
30:59the shift.
31:05Bowling.
31:13Fouled off the plate.
31:14They'll do it again.
31:211-2 now.
31:25Swings.
31:25Threw it in.
31:26That's a strikeout.
31:27Well, that slider down and away, it's just kind of a slow death.
31:30With two strikes, you're looking to protect.
31:32And halfway to the plate, you know you've committed,
31:35and you know you're going to have no chance of touching it.
31:38Tell you what, sometimes you just have to tip your cap.
31:43Whacked out to center field.
31:45That's well struck.
31:45Way back there.
31:46It's got a chance.
31:47And it's caught just in front of the wall.
31:51Down in order.
31:51Go the Rays.
31:52But they're on top 2-0.
31:54Perfect.
31:59Bottom of the sixth inning.
32:00Here's the left fielder, Blake Perkins.
32:03Left fielder.
32:03Blake Perkins.
32:07And he hits a ground ball right side.
32:10And foul ball.
32:12So important to get ahead of these hitters.
32:14You don't want to issue a free pass and allow that tying run to come to the plate.
32:17I just want to keep that other team in a position where if they're going to beat you,
32:20they're going to have to do it with multiple hits.
32:25Struck him out swinging.
32:27Picks up strikeout number seven.
32:30There's the three-pitch strikeout.
32:31He can do whatever he wants with the baseball right now.
32:35So up next, Joey Ortiz.
32:38Fly to left his first time.
32:41There's the strike at the knees.
32:50Slap the other way.
32:52Foul.
32:56The Brewers trailing by two here at the bottom of the sixth.
33:00In the air to left center.
33:02Simpson gets under it.
33:05And a couple of quick outs.
33:08Up next for the Brewers.
33:10Center fielder.
33:13So the lineup flips over.
33:15Here's the center fielder.
33:24Now freely.
33:37That one to first.
33:38And that's just foul.
33:46Got him looking.
33:47That's a strikeout.
33:49So another good inning for him on the mound.
33:52Six shutout innings now.
33:54This is Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
33:59Top of inning number seven to the plate now for the Rays is the DH, Gavin Lux.
34:10Well, we call that key hole.
34:12Even though it's right there and looks pretty good.
34:15If he doesn't love it, he's not going to swing that early in the count.
34:21Gets him to chase after that one.
34:23Yeah, I don't think anyone's got good numbers swinging at pitches in that location.
34:28Got him.
34:29And one gone.
34:31Well, I think that's a case of overthinking right there.
34:34You got three straight fastballs looking in the 0-2 count just to pour it back.
34:40Hunter for Duccia getting ready to hit.
34:47Looks like he sacrificed a pitch right down the middle for tracking and timing.
34:52Some good hitters will do that.
34:57In the center.
35:00Makes the grab on the run.
35:03Two away.
35:04That's a tough play for the infielder, ranging back into the outfield.
35:07There's part of him that's saying, hey, where are you at, outfielder?
35:09Call me off.
35:10But he...
35:18He focused and made a nice catch right there.
35:26Simpson, the next to hit, takes ball one.
35:29Two down, nobody on.
35:30Here in the top half of inning number seven.
35:43The 1-1.
35:44The 1-1.
35:54Just missed.
36:02This one in the air center field.
36:06And that is that.
36:09So they go quietly there.
36:11Midway in inning number seven.
36:13And it's time to stretch.
36:15It's the Rays two and the Brewers nothing.
36:22We're back in a new picture here to start the bottom of the seventh.
36:25Ryan Baker.
36:26And we all know about his slider.
36:28It's just filthy, man.
36:30And one of the better ones in the game, I'd say, spin rate's very high.
36:33And it just breaks a ton.
36:35This is Bryce Terank.
36:37Who's over two with a pair of strikeouts.
36:40Well, these fans definitely want to get involved in the game.
36:44All it's going to take is to get the leadoff man or even a baserunner on.
36:49Well, in this one, the offense has sputtered.
36:51Somebody's got to find a way to get on, keep the line moving,
36:54and manufacture at least one run.
36:56Then maybe you get two or three.
37:01Ball.
37:13Gets a piece there.
37:14We'll do it again.
37:15Looks like you got a little excited on that fastball.
37:17You've got to think to yourself, you want to stay up the middle.
37:20That way, if you're a little bit early, you hit it out of the ballpark.
37:22You're a little late.
37:23Opposite field now.
37:24Makes the catch.
37:26One down.
37:27Right fielder, Jackson Churio.
37:30And now the right fielder, Jackson Churio.
37:41Well, this is just par for the course these days.
37:44Huge fastballs coming out of the bullpen.
37:48Swing and a miss.
37:49And it's nothing and two.
37:51Well, you've got the hitter already chasing that nasty slider.
37:54If you're on the mound, you just want to expand the zone right now.
37:57Get a swing and miss and get through this at bat.
37:59Slings the first in time.
38:01That play won't be trending on social media later on, but it's still important to execute it to perfection.
38:07This game is a lot harder than it looks, Parker.
38:09So here's the cleanup hitter, Jake Bowers.
38:13Hammer down the right side, but foul.
38:21That's a strike.
38:23Oh, and two down.
38:29Really good take, especially with two strikes.
38:38Swings and misses, and that is that.
38:41Nobody left for Milwaukee.
38:43They're still down.
38:44It's Tuesday.
38:49Welcome back, and a new arm on the mound to start the eight, Aaron Ashby.
38:53Pretty tight game, so they're looking for quality pitches out of them right here.
38:57Got to do his best to keep the score right where it is.
39:00Now it's the shortstop, Taylor Walls.
39:03Taylor Walls.
39:11In the air to left center.
39:15One down.
39:18Really nice job to get your first out of the ballgame.
39:21Up next for Tampa Bay.
39:23First baseman.
39:23So back to the top of the order.
39:25Here's the Rays leadoff hitter, Yandy Diaz.
39:280 for 3 on this one.
39:34Activity in the bullpen.
39:35Abner Uribe, the right-handed sinker baller.
39:38He looks to be readying himself.
39:47Tap foul at the plate.
39:58And he'll two.
40:01Just a slow ground ball this time.
40:04In time, Devon.
40:06Two up, two down here in the top of the eighth.
40:10Up next for Tampa Bay.
40:13Second base.
40:13Two down, base is empty.
40:15Jonathan Arunda will hit next.
40:18One for three.
40:25And there's a strike.
40:27Good heater at 98.
40:48Two down to Albany on.
40:51Right side.
40:52Terang.
40:54High throw to first.
40:55And he can't reach it.
40:56No advance, though.
40:58Ball didn't get too far away.
40:59That's a dangerous throw for the first baseman to try to handle right there.
41:04Exposed him to a potential collision.
41:06And we've all seen some of the ugly ones over the years on plays similar to that one.
41:10So it's great.
41:11Nothing came out of that other than the throwing error.
41:13So digging in, Junior Caminero.
41:16He had a big swing back in the fourth.
41:18A two-run homer.
41:19And that helped them get the lead.
41:21And what a swing it was, Boog.
41:23Poetry in motion.
41:24And those are the type that you hardly feel when you connect with the baseball.
41:28Just so smooth.
41:29With a great feeling off the bat.
41:41Late in the game, everyone gets a little tighter.
41:44Way to get ahead on a really good hitter right there.
41:48Aranda off of first with two away.
41:55That's the ball.
41:56Ashby, 27 years old.
41:58And he was drafted in the fourth round.
42:00Back in 2018.
42:04Swings over the top of that one.
42:06This guy's sink has so much drop angle.
42:08It's almost like a split-finger fastball.
42:11Instead of just weak contacting balls on the ground,
42:14he gets swings and misses.
42:15Got it.
42:16That's at number three.
42:18One left for Tampa.
42:19But they hold the 2-0 lead.
42:26Back here in Milwaukee.
42:28Bottom of the eighth.
42:29David Hamilton.
42:30Up now for the Brewers.
42:33Splits the plate.
42:34And it's 0-1.
42:41Ball one there.
42:42It's getting squeezed a little bit here late.
42:49Swing and a miss.
43:00Swing and a miss.
43:02The velocity blasted it right past him.
43:05Well, that's a blue zone right there, or the cold zone on the hitting chart.
43:09Just doesn't have much success in that part of the strike zone.
43:13And a really good job of the pitcher executing.
43:15Try to go there as often as you can.
43:18The numbers are in your favor.
43:19Vaughn.
43:20In the box again.
43:21Takes a strike.
43:23The Rays up by two.
43:25Here in the bottom half of the eighth inning.
43:37And he grounds one to the right side.
43:38And foul ball.
43:41Really great change of speeds.
43:42He goes off the off-speed to the fastball, and the hitter doesn't know what's coming next.
44:01That should put a jolt into this home crowd.
44:05And just like that, they're within a run.
44:08These fans are really excited right now.
44:29No matter how this outing ends, that pitch is going to haunt him for a while.
44:34An 0-2 mistake.
44:35That's supposed to be a pitch out of the zone.
44:37He left it in the spot that the hitter could do some damage with, and that's exactly what he did.
44:42Gary Sanchez now.
44:47And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
44:56Strike two.
44:57So now it's all about protect mode.
44:59Try to shorten up.
45:00Try to track the ball.
45:02Block it if you have to as far as you can.
45:04Caught him looking for the K.
45:06Well, really nice job of finishing the hitter off right there.
45:09Offside command.
45:10Fastball firm to the outside corner.
45:12Tell you what, very difficult to do anything with that pitch, even if you do swing.
45:18The Brewers going with a pinch hitter.
45:20Christian Jelic.
45:21And he would be the tie-and-run, Brewers.
45:23So we may see him try to launch one if he gets a good pitch to handle.
45:30Oh.
45:45Comes up empty.
45:46That's strike two.
45:48Very solid inning on the mound so far here in the eighth.
45:51Holding on to this narrow lead.
45:52This is exactly what they were looking for.
45:55Swing and a ground ball in the middle.
45:56That's a face hit.
45:57So the tying run reaches with two away.
46:03Now a move being made for a pinch hitter.
46:06William Contreras.
46:07He represents the go-ahead run.
46:14Yellich goes.
46:15Pitching for a strike.
46:19Zaybensacki in and that was not close.
46:21And the tying run is now in scoring position.
46:25Well, it seems like 90 feet is such a big deal in a tight one-run game like this one.
46:30Maybe it's a little bit risky, but they felt good about it and it paid off.
46:34Let's see if they can turn this into a big run.
46:36Runner goes again.
46:37That's the third.
46:38And it's just fouled.
46:40That was close.
46:44So the tying run is second.
46:46Stays alive.
46:56Sets him down looking.
46:59That ends the inning and stops things from getting out of hand.
47:02Brewers move closer with this blast.
47:05Through eight full.
47:07This is Rays Baseball on the show, Florida.
47:12Number 87.
47:14He's the new shortstop as he comes in as a defensive replacement here.
47:18Number 87.
47:19Well, one-run game and stepping in for the Rays, Cedric Mullins.
47:30That's the ball.
47:41Swing and a hard hit liner up the middle to base hit and the leadoff man aboard.
47:48These hitters today are so great with handling velocity.
47:51They're seeing high speeds day after day and a nice job of turning that one around.
47:58Jake Fraley next to hit for the Rays.
48:04That missed by a lot.
48:05Ball one.
48:06When you're taking your lead over there at first, you've got to be very careful.
48:10This guy on the mound's got a good pick-off move.
48:14Step off, throw to first.
48:16Mullins dives and can't get back in time.
48:19He's picked off.
48:20Man, you're feeling so good.
48:22You just got the knock.
48:23You're on base.
48:24And then right away, you get picked off.
48:26That's just a tough one to swallow, especially after leading off an inning with a single.
48:35When you get ahead in the count, there's no doubt that the success rate goes.
48:44And that's what he's been doing.
48:45It's made a big impact for him in recent games.
48:52Left field.
48:54And there's two away.
49:02Here comes the manager out of the dugout, and he'll make a move for the bullpen.
49:06Aaron Ashby will depart, and he leaves in a one-run game.
49:10New pitcher coming on.
49:11We'll be back in a minute.
49:18Abner Uribe will take over here.
49:21Just trying to keep this one close here, and this is where a bullpen can give their players
49:25a chance to fight back into the game.
49:31At the plate now for the Rays is the DH, Gavin Lux.
49:43Not looking like they'll be adding any insurance runs heading to the bottom of the ninth, so it's going to
49:47be on the bullpen to hold this lead.
49:51Two down, Dolbeni on.
49:54Swing and a miss, chased it out of the zone.
49:56Well, he's been aggressive right out of the box, and a smart pitcher is going to play off of that,
50:01especially when you get to two strikes.
50:03In the air left field, Yellich has a beat on it, and that'll do it.
50:12Nothing doing for Tampa, but they still lead it two to one.
50:21We're back, and on the mound is the closer, Griffin Jacks.
50:26He comes in with a chance for his second save of the season.
50:32Back to the top of the order, Sal Freeland, up now for the Brewers.
50:37On the ground to the left, into the outfield, base hit, and the tying run is on base.
50:47Well, a big swing of the bat right there, and now let's see if they force some action with good
50:52news on the bases.
50:58Next for the Brewers, Bryce Terrain.
51:02Back to the mound, and hit him.
51:05The throw is still in time.
51:08And a tough play with a fast runner, but they get the out.
51:11And now they'll hustle out to check on him.
51:13That was quite a shot he took as you see him down on a knee.
51:18Yeah, clearly in some real pain, but he will not want to come out of this game if he doesn't
51:22have to.
51:22It's looking to me like he's going to try to shake it off and continue.
51:26So now, with one away and a man at second, now it's the right fielder, Jackson Chorio.
51:33Swing and a pop-up.
51:36Caminero under it.
51:39Takes it in for the out.
51:41That was a good pitch to hit right down the heart of the plate.
51:43Had pretty good timing on it.
51:45Just got underneath it a little bit and popped it up.
51:47Jake Bowers.
51:48So, last chance for the Brewers.
51:50Next for Milwaukee, Jake Bowers.
51:53Trying to deliver as the hero.
51:55On the ground at first, Diaz.
51:58Steps on the bag himself.
52:00Ball game.
52:03Hell, in fact, the pitcher was getting into a little trouble there,
52:05but quickly brought out a pitch that isn't what most hitters are looking for with that great velocity.
52:11But it was really good movement on the change-up and a nice win today.
52:15And your final score here today, 2-1.
52:19For Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB The Show,
52:23I'm John Chomby saying so long.
52:55I'm a big fan.
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