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00:00:22Welcome in from the Polo Grounds, Saturday afternoon action on the show.
00:00:27It's the Giants taking on the New York Yankees.
00:00:30My folks, John Chomby alongside Chris Singleton, singing a guy who could change this game with
00:00:35one swing of the bat, Lou Gehrig.
00:00:37He, of course, leads their team at home runs.
00:00:39Yeah, Boog, he's been such a force at the plate and it seems like every time he connects,
00:00:43the ball is traveling out of the ballpark.
00:00:46So when you have such a threat like that, other guys in the lineup should get good pitches
00:00:50to hit because they're trying to get those outs instead of having to face him in a big
00:00:54situation.
00:00:58All right, just about ready for baseball.
00:01:01And on the hill, Jack Crespo.
00:01:04Tell us about him in that sub three ERA singing.
00:01:07Well, anytime you can keep your ERA under three, you're doing a lot of things right.
00:01:12And you're putting your team in a position to win a lot of ball games as well.
00:01:16And he's doing tremendous out there on the mound.
00:01:19Every time he gets the ball, you expect him to go out there and dominate.
00:01:22And that's what he's been to this point.
00:01:23Well, here comes a pitch.
00:01:29Strike on the outside corner.
00:01:31And that's how this game gets started.
00:01:36First pitch, one over five.
00:01:39Left-hand batter waits.
00:01:42And one fouled off.
00:01:52And the right-hander deals.
00:01:55And a swing and a miss.
00:01:57Down on strikes.
00:01:58One away.
00:01:59I'll tell you what, those are the types of guys pitchers really like to punch out when
00:02:03they're on the mound.
00:02:03Because if they get on, just the distraction that they create with all that speed over on
00:02:09the base pass, it can take away your focus from the next hitter.
00:02:12And that's the last thing you want to do is serve up a pitch that a guy hits over the
00:02:16fence.
00:02:17And it's a multi-run home run.
00:02:19Swing and that's ripped towards right center.
00:02:22No trouble here.
00:02:23Puts it away for the out.
00:02:25And there's two away.
00:02:29And let's take a look at the lineup.
00:02:48Two outs, bases empty.
00:02:50Stepping in, the long ball threat, number nine.
00:02:56First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:03:02Kicks and deals.
00:03:05That missed inside.
00:03:07Two balls, no strikes.
00:03:09Well, he's so great about hitting the ball the other way.
00:03:11He gets those arms extended.
00:03:13So right there, just trying to...
00:03:15And that one is lifted in the air.
00:03:21That's down.
00:03:22One hops off the wall.
00:03:29Not in time.
00:03:30He makes it safely for an inside the park home run.
00:03:35Well, they call it one of the most exciting plays in baseball for a reason, Boog.
00:03:38Always fun to see an inside the park.
00:03:41And, man, he was flying out of the box.
00:03:43And I think that by the time he was getting the second, he had it in his mind to go
00:03:47all the way.
00:03:47That's his great hustle from start to finish.
00:03:55Two outs, nobody on.
00:03:57And now here's the speed threat.
00:03:59Outfielder, number 15.
00:04:03First off ring, misses the mark.
00:04:05Counts one and 0.
00:04:16And here comes.
00:04:19That's hard hit on the line.
00:04:22Gone.
00:04:44Back-to-back homers, always a special feeling at the ballpark, especially if it's your team that does it, and
00:04:50those guys get to slap hands.
00:04:51At home plate.
00:04:52This is the kind of thing that can really fire up a ball club.
00:05:01Now it's the rookie DH, number 40.
00:05:05Batting fifth.
00:05:06The designated hitter.
00:05:08Number 40.
00:05:09Puts it in the air out towards left center.
00:05:12Nice grab on the run.
00:05:14That is the inning.
00:05:16Bottom half of inning number one coming up.
00:05:19The Giants on top here.
00:05:21Two to nothing.
00:05:31We go to the bottom of the first.
00:05:33And starting in this one, Tom Williams.
00:05:36A really good outing for him last time.
00:05:39Scattered two runs.
00:05:40Was attacking hitters.
00:05:41Getting ahead in the count.
00:05:43Great performance.
00:05:43We'll see if he can do it again in this one.
00:05:50Bottom of the first.
00:05:51Stepping in.
00:05:52Derek Jeter.
00:05:53We talk about guys with good speed.
00:05:56And definitely he has it.
00:05:58But pushing the offensive side for just a second, Chris.
00:06:01It's the defensive side that I think the speed factors in the most.
00:06:07The wide that kicked the pitch.
00:06:10Right field.
00:06:11Down the line.
00:06:13And that one.
00:06:15Slices foul.
00:06:17He gets to balls that get by most people at that position.
00:06:22Just really impressive because there are certain times the ball comes off the bat.
00:06:26Automatically that team that hit it thinks that they've got a base hit.
00:06:29Or they may have extra bases.
00:06:31And he just takes it away.
00:06:33Swing and a miss.
00:06:34Struck him out.
00:06:35One gone here.
00:06:36You know, variant speeds can be just as useful for a pitcher as movement.
00:06:41As you see right there.
00:06:42It really wasn't a great location.
00:06:44But the fact that the velocity change had the hitter off balance.
00:06:48And that's all you got to do sometimes.
00:06:53Now it's the power speed combo.
00:06:55Joe DiMaggio.
00:06:57Kind of a throwback.
00:06:58No batting gloves.
00:07:00Bounce to the left side.
00:07:03Throw off line.
00:07:05He's safe.
00:07:06And a nice job there to keep it from getting away.
00:07:09That's a play you expect your shortstop to make pretty much every time.
00:07:13Pretty routine.
00:07:14Hard to tell if he didn't get a great grip on it.
00:07:16Or the mechanics on him just broke down.
00:07:18But that gives this offense an extra out to work with.
00:07:25Babe Ruth stepping in now for the Yankees.
00:07:28This guy has turned into a beast.
00:07:33Pulls that one.
00:07:34Foul.
00:07:51And the righty deals.
00:07:53And that's downstairs and outside.
00:07:55He's really working him away this at bat.
00:07:58Sometimes take a little bit off velocity.
00:08:00Try to get a rollover.
00:08:01Something on the ground.
00:08:02Stay away from that big hole on the right side of the infield.
00:08:12Tying run at the plate.
00:08:15In the air left field.
00:08:17Davis settles underneath it.
00:08:19Makes the grab for the second out.
00:08:25And time now to check out the New York Yankees lineup.
00:08:27It features a great veteran presence.
00:08:30Reggie Jackson.
00:08:32This guy's been one of the greatest RBI men of all time.
00:08:35Talk about clutch hitting.
00:08:37There he is right there.
00:08:38I mean in a tough situation for the defense and for that pitcher.
00:08:41This is the last guy you want to see.
00:08:43Because you know when he steps in the box.
00:08:45He usually delivers.
00:08:47So now the Yankees cleanup hitter.
00:08:50Lou Gehrig.
00:08:52Goes without saying one of the biggest legends of the game here in Gehrig.
00:08:56Probably the greatest first baseman of all time.
00:08:59Left field.
00:09:01Davis.
00:09:02Drop steps.
00:09:03Heads back on it.
00:09:04Drops into the glove.
00:09:06And that is the inning.
00:09:08One inning in the books here.
00:09:10The Giants out front here.
00:09:12Two to nothing.
00:09:17And welcome back.
00:09:18Second inning.
00:09:19Set to go.
00:09:20Davis.
00:09:21Leading off.
00:09:22For Chicago.
00:09:22In 1929.
00:09:24Gehrig slashed 300.
00:09:25431.
00:09:27584.
00:09:28Not too bad right?
00:09:29Well that was maybe the worst season of his career.
00:09:32Tells you about what kind of player he was.
00:09:39And a pitch.
00:09:42Swing and a miss as he was late.
00:09:44And Gehrig only drove in 125 runs in that subpar 1929 season.
00:09:50This guy was an RBI machine.
00:09:52He held the record for career grand slams as well.
00:09:55For 75 years.
00:09:59Drops one down in front of the plate.
00:10:03In time to Gehrig.
00:10:04One out in the second.
00:10:07Batting seven.
00:10:09The second baseman.
00:10:10Number 32.
00:10:20So digging in.
00:10:21Number 32.
00:10:22This is a guy you got to keep an eye on when he digs in.
00:10:25Definitely been known to drop a drag bunt from time to time.
00:10:29And he's pretty good at it Chris.
00:10:30Yeah and he creates a sense of urgency for the defense.
00:10:35Because of the speed.
00:10:36Because of the ability to put down that bunt.
00:10:39Hitting is really easy for some guys.
00:10:42One thing that I can see already.
00:10:43His bat stays in the zone on plane.
00:10:46For an extended period of time.
00:10:48And guys like that.
00:10:49They have a high contact rate.
00:10:52And they have more barrels.
00:10:54Because of that bat being on plane.
00:10:55And even when you don't get it great.
00:10:57It's still hit hard enough.
00:10:59To dunk something in like that.
00:11:01In front of the center fielder.
00:11:02Jim Brown.
00:11:03Watches that one for a strike.
00:11:05Standing in here with one down.
00:11:18Here's the pitch.
00:11:20Run around the goal.
00:11:21There's the ball.
00:11:22Throw to second.
00:11:23Great jump.
00:11:24Well we all know this team is struggling right now.
00:11:26And sometimes you just got to do something different.
00:11:29To generate some offense.
00:11:30A little more aggressive right there.
00:11:32To put the pressure on the opponent.
00:11:34We'll see if it pays off on the scoreboard for these guys.
00:11:40Runner leads away at second.
00:11:52And that's in for a strike.
00:11:53Now you see even sluggers from time to time.
00:11:57Trying to use the bunt really as a way to beat the shift.
00:12:03Moved to second.
00:12:04Dives back.
00:12:05And he's out.
00:12:232-2 now.
00:12:26Line drive.
00:12:28Wow.
00:12:28Nice play.
00:12:29Throw to first.
00:12:30He's in there.
00:12:32The effort from both players involved in this play just really stands out to me.
00:12:36I mean you got the diving stop at shore which was outstanding.
00:12:39And how can you not love the hustle flying down the line.
00:12:43That's just great baseball at an extremely high level.
00:12:49And here's the rookie center fielder.
00:12:51John Hines.
00:12:57And first offering is fouled off.
00:13:18Brings it in for the third out.
00:13:29Brings it in for the third out.
00:13:38Back here at the ballpark.
00:13:39We head to the bottom of the second.
00:13:41And now the center fielder.
00:13:42Mickey Mantle.
00:13:44The center fielder.
00:13:46Williams.
00:13:46Back to work.
00:13:48That pitch in for a strike.
00:13:51Strike one.
00:14:11And he deals.
00:14:15And ball one.
00:14:170-2 fastball way out of the zone.
00:14:19I think he's trying to speed him off.
00:14:21Got to stay back.
00:14:22Off speed's probably coming.
00:14:29Kicks and fires.
00:14:32Cut on and miss.
00:14:33Struck him out.
00:14:34One up.
00:14:35One down.
00:14:36Usually you're going to see that inside fastball a little longer coming in from the opposite
00:14:40side.
00:14:40But that pitch really got in on him right there.
00:14:43I mean that's a well-thrown pitch.
00:14:45Tough to do anything with that in terms of getting the hands through and the sweet spot
00:14:49of the bat to the baseball.
00:14:51Reggie Jackson will hit next.
00:14:54Big time power.
00:14:55That hits the dirt.
00:14:57Ball one.
00:15:09The pitch.
00:15:12And it's one and one.
00:15:13Looks like a really good fastball today.
00:15:15You can hear that catcher's mitt popping.
00:15:18Looking forward to hearing a lot of that one in this one.
00:15:27It's a 1-1.
00:15:30Good eye right there.
00:15:37Here's a 2-1.
00:15:40And there's a foul ball.
00:15:43And there's a foul ball.
00:15:53The punch out there.
00:15:55Back to back strikeouts.
00:15:57Well, he throws him with a great fastball right on the corner.
00:16:00It's kind of like bowling when you think the ball is going to get into the gutter and somehow
00:16:03just hangs onto that edge and knocks down a pin.
00:16:06Well, he got the outside corner of the plate and got that called third strike.
00:16:11Here's a big power threat.
00:16:13Alex Rodriguez.
00:16:18First pitch and he just misses.
00:16:34And there's a ball.
00:16:36And there's a ball.
00:16:44This to center field.
00:16:46Hines.
00:16:47Under this one.
00:16:49Makes the grab and that'll end the inning.
00:16:521-2-3.
00:16:53Go the Yankees.
00:16:54They trail things here.
00:16:552-0.
00:17:05Welcome back.
00:17:06Top half of the third inning.
00:17:07Here's the shortstop at the plate.
00:17:10Number 13.
00:17:11The shortstop.
00:17:11Chris, his skill set straight out of the mid-80s.
00:17:14Good contact.
00:17:15Not much power.
00:17:16And he could run.
00:17:17He always uses the wheels to his advantage.
00:17:19His biggest challenge in this day and age is to not get caught up in trying to hit home runs
00:17:25because so many people are.
00:17:27The pitch.
00:17:32One ball, one strike.
00:17:37And a pitch.
00:17:40And that one hit to first.
00:17:42And he handles it himself for the out.
00:17:46Now batting.
00:17:47Number 64.
00:17:53Here's the third baseman.
00:17:55Number 64.
00:17:56Feels like it's less common today that you see a guy like this.
00:18:01The speed component.
00:18:02The contact component.
00:18:04But lack of power.
00:18:08And a foul ball.
00:18:17Bowling one now.
00:18:20And there's the strike.
00:18:22Well, he looks fresh out there.
00:18:24Just needs to get a little more confidence and remember how good he's been in the past.
00:18:34The wind of the pitch.
00:18:38Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
00:18:41Shallow left field.
00:18:42DiMaggio makes the catch.
00:18:44Out.
00:18:45Number two.
00:18:46Now batting.
00:18:47Number nine.
00:18:50And here is number nine.
00:18:59And that's in there for strike one.
00:19:08And a good eye there.
00:19:15The pitch.
00:19:18Clips the corner.
00:19:19One and two.
00:19:24Two down.
00:19:25Nobody on.
00:19:27Swings through that one.
00:19:29It's a strikeout.
00:19:30And good work there as he gets a one, two, three.
00:19:49And welcome back.
00:19:51Except for the bottom of the third.
00:19:52Here's the Yankees catcher now.
00:19:54Number 31.
00:19:55The catcher.
00:19:56Number 31.
00:19:58The wind and the pitch.
00:20:02That one pulled foul.
00:20:14And he's down 0-2 as he swings through it.
00:20:17Not a swing you want to watch again.
00:20:230-2 now.
00:20:26And a foul ball.
00:20:28He stays alive.
00:20:39In the air left side.
00:20:42Davis.
00:20:42Ranges to his right.
00:20:44Makes the grab on the run.
00:20:46And there's one away.
00:20:51Batting nut.
00:20:52The second baseman.
00:20:54Robinson.
00:20:56Now batting Robinson Cano.
00:21:14And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:21:24And it's fouled away.
00:21:37Oh, now this one is blasted to right.
00:21:39Moore get it.
00:21:41Moore get it.
00:21:41Way back there and gone.
00:21:46He sends it out of here.
00:21:48It's his sixth home run of the season.
00:21:50And they're on the scoreboard.
00:21:52It's 2-1.
00:22:07Most times it's the pitcher looking at the scoreboard for velocity.
00:22:10But in this case it's the hitter.
00:22:12He just turned around triple digits at the dish.
00:22:15I don't even know how he saw that pitch.
00:22:18Maybe he didn't.
00:22:19But he got a home run out of it.
00:22:23So the batting order turns over.
00:22:25Now it's the shortstop.
00:22:26Derek Jeter.
00:22:28The batter.
00:22:28Number two.
00:22:29Shortstop.
00:22:30Derek.
00:22:31In there for strike one.
00:22:43One down.
00:22:44Base is empty.
00:22:47That's in there.
00:22:48No balls.
00:22:49Two strikes.
00:22:50Well, triple digits on the gun.
00:22:51I know there are more guys that can reach that now than in the past.
00:22:56But it's still impressive to watch.
00:22:57One ball.
00:22:58Not close with that one.
00:23:00It's a ball and two strikes.
00:23:07The pitch.
00:23:11And now two and two.
00:23:17Two and two.
00:23:20Stays alive.
00:23:33Swings and misses.
00:23:35That's out number two.
00:23:37Got him out on the front foot.
00:23:38Couldn't keep the hands back long enough.
00:23:41And played right into the hands of the pitcher.
00:23:45DiMaggio.
00:23:52DiMaggio.
00:23:53And stepping in for the Yankees.
00:23:55Joe DiMaggio.
00:23:57Fourth right now on the American League home run leaderboard.
00:24:00First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:24:02All one no strikes.
00:24:12Right hander kicks, steals.
00:24:16Swing and a ball lifted left field.
00:24:19Davis drips towards it.
00:24:22He's got it.
00:24:23And that'll end the inning.
00:24:25But not before they're able to draw closer with this blast.
00:24:29and this is now a 2-1 ball game back here at the ballpark out of the fourth and
00:24:47now number 15 Chicago the right fielder number 15 Crespo back to work it's good
00:24:56speed at the top of the order here you want to get it on see if you can get a
00:24:59stolen base maybe get around the bases and pick up a run now fly ball to right
00:25:07center mantle puts it away and there's one down now about it number 40 now it's
00:25:19the DH number 40 when he steps into the batter's box the comfort level looks so
00:25:25high it doesn't matter what kind of delivery that pitcher has what kind of
00:25:29velocity what kind of secondary stuff he is so settled in there he owns the home
00:25:34plate area well that's where you want to be right there all over that first pitch
00:25:39fastball just a little too much hook on it straighten that thing out you get to jog
00:25:44around the bases swing and a high fly ball out there towards left field makes the
00:25:49grab and there's two gone
00:25:57the batter number 25
00:26:01two outs space is empty digging in it's the speedy outfielder
00:26:05Davis 0 for 1 so far
00:26:12in there and it's all in one Chris we were excited to watch him pitch this is a
00:26:17little more along the lines of what we're expecting performance wise yeah but
00:26:21great pitchers like this you may get one opportunity in one inning to get to him
00:26:27to get some runs up on the board and if you don't take it then you may see zeros the
00:26:31rest of the ball game next offering misses and now it's even wanted one
00:26:39two outs
00:26:43and a count one and two
00:26:46well that ball is hit pretty hard and sure had home run distance but if you're the
00:26:50pitcher out there on the mound you executed just a long strike you go after
00:26:54him and finish him off next pitch is downstairs
00:27:03and the right hater deals and a swing and a miss and that's that
00:27:12mike check one two one two you know how it goes one one two one two that was the zip
00:27:17code
00:27:21bottom four now up as the yankees dh babe ruth
00:27:26he's kind of an outlier especially when guys are consciously sacrificing contact to deliver power
00:27:34the wind of the pitch
00:27:37and first offering is fouled off
00:27:51next offering is in for a strike
00:27:59popped up to the left into foul ground
00:28:02and that's a foul ball
00:28:12next pitch downstairs
00:28:14and it's one and two
00:28:21swing and a miss struck him out
00:28:24and one gone in the fourth as they get the lead off man
00:28:28now here's the yankees cleanup hitter luke gary
00:28:43and he grounds one back up the middle tosses to first and a couple of quick outs
00:28:50now batting center fielder
00:28:53micky
00:28:55mickey mantel
00:28:57mickey mantel stepping in now for the yankees
00:29:00year in and year out this guy an mvp candidate
00:29:08first pitch and that's in for a strike
00:29:10well he's been incredibly efficient in this one first pitch strike percentage over 70 percent
00:29:15that's well above league average and that's what's allowed him to pitch well up until this point
00:29:27righty delivers
00:29:30that one not close yeah the count one and two
00:29:48righty to the plate
00:30:05next offering misses down and away
00:30:16three and two now
00:30:19and down on strikes he goes
00:30:22and that's the third out so the yanks go in order they're down two to one
00:30:42ready now for the fifth inning here's a speed threat number 32
00:30:46leading off for the giants the second baseman
00:30:49and a pitch
00:30:52and first offering is fouled off
00:31:02and here it comes
00:31:05that one the other way makes the grab one down
00:31:11the catcher number two
00:31:15and here's brown
00:31:18so here's brown at the plate
00:31:20this is a guy who is very highly regarded defensively fun to watch him control stuff behind
00:31:26the plate good game caller good at framing but it's that big arm that really stands out
00:31:31out to center
00:31:34mantle makes the grab two up two down
00:31:42here's the center fielder john
00:31:47here's the center fielder john hines
00:31:50i think when you contemplate him as a player the first thing you think about his defense and you think
00:31:55about that great arm i also think about the speed if he can get on that's going to give one
00:31:59more thing for that pitcher to think about
00:32:02first offering and it just misses that's where you want it's a good miss
00:32:10the 1-0
00:32:15he swings and fouls one off
00:32:23but why to kick the pitch
00:32:27so a foul ball makes it one and two
00:32:36and the righty deals
00:32:40off the mark there and the count's even at two
00:32:59and the pitch
00:33:02and now it's three and two
00:33:13kicks and deals
00:33:16swing and a miss and he struck him out and that'll do it
00:33:36leading up for the yankees
00:33:39the right fielder
00:33:40here comes the pitch
00:33:56had a strike right through there that one at triple digits
00:34:09now this one is hammered way back there on its way and gone and
00:34:15we are tied that's what the fans came to see it's his sixth home run of the season it's 2
00:34:23-2
00:34:36lightning fast hands to be able to hit that velocity fastball on the inside part of the plate
00:34:40in my experience when you're looking out over the plate allowing the ball to travel
00:34:45it's pure reaction to hit a pitch in that location that's a tremendous swing
00:34:55so it's all tied up thanks to the home run stepping in the long ball threat alex rodriguez
00:35:04and he swings and misses and it's nothing you just got to delete it you give up that lead off
00:35:09home run go back to work focus on this next batter
00:35:19next pitch misses ball
00:35:34comes up empty that strike two
00:35:36good late sink on that fastball out of the hand looks so good and then
00:35:41by the time he gets in the hitting zone hard to get the barrel to it
00:35:55that misses the zone two and two this guy's a fun guy to watch taking it bad he just battles
00:36:01up
00:36:01there he doesn't take a pitch off at all makes it so difficult on the pitchers out there you can
00:36:06tell
00:36:06they get frustrated with how long it takes to put him away and a foul ball he stays alive
00:36:172-2 now
00:36:21and a seed into center that's a base hit
00:36:29gotta love the resiliency he showed in that at bat battling with two strikes that's about as textbook as
00:36:35it gets got his stride and load out of the way early he stayed inside that ball and squared it
00:36:40up
00:36:40out front man that was like he was in the cage hitting off a tee and now they've got some
00:36:45speed on
00:36:45first so we'll see if they try to get him into motion yeah the batter down number 31 that one's
00:36:51in there on one
00:37:07right through there for a strike with two strikes may see some movement over there at first base trying to
00:37:13stay out of a double play here
00:37:21oh and two now
00:37:23to short could be two gets it to first and that's the first out in the bottom of the fifth
00:37:34now passing second baseman robinson canone
00:37:43and stepping in for the yankees robinson canone he's already homered here in this one
00:37:57this one lifted in the air left field puts it away for the out
00:38:10back to the top of the yankee order here's the yankees leadoff hitter derrick jeter
00:38:16sing you talk about a guy that has all the skills the range is really good but the arm just
00:38:22stands out
00:38:23and he makes all the plays
00:38:30and that's in there for strike one and because of that big power arm is able to play a little
00:38:35bit deeper make throws from the outfield grass all the way across the diamond and still get a pretty
00:38:41good runner that's impressive makes the grab and that'll end the inning solo homer ties it for the yankees
00:38:48two two game
00:38:57welcome back and stepping in is the speedy number 13. for chicago the shortstop number 13.
00:39:09crespo back to work and there's the strike well they say it's the best pitch in baseball strike one
00:39:16you get ahead on a good hitter as well gives a little bit more confidence to move through the at
00:39:20bat
00:39:24kicks and fires
00:39:28chases that one upstairs really consistent release point he's been able to pitch up
00:39:33and down and have excellent command at both locations
00:39:48in the air fairly deep to right field jackson makes the play and a quick out number one maybe
00:39:55caught that one off the end just a little bit couldn't quite barrel it up enough to really drive it
00:39:59number 64. so up next number 64. and when you talk about elite defensive third baseman this guy is at
00:40:09the top of the list
00:40:17stud when you look at players like this you play that hot corner got to be pretty courageous over there
00:40:22with the way balls come off the bat that's the kind of guy that every year you expect to be
00:40:27in the
00:40:27all-star game and have a gold glove if not a platinum glove
00:40:32the pitch
00:40:36and that's outside so what are the skills you look for that make a really good defensive third baseman
00:40:43that elite oh but one of the things i think about immediately are just the feet does he have good
00:40:48feet is he able to quickly react and when you have good feet you've got soft hands and soft hand
00:40:54defenders are able to make tough plays look easy good plate appearance there able to take the walk
00:41:02oh that's a really dangerous base runner to put on first especially in a tie game
00:41:07now there might be some consequences coming from that mistake number nine getting ready to hit
00:41:20in there for strike one
00:41:30number 64 the base runner at first with one out
00:41:37next pitch is outside good speed on the base pass he handles the bat very well i wouldn't be
00:41:44surprised if the skipper puts on some type of hit and run or run and hit that misses yeah that's
00:41:51ball two
00:42:00and he's back in there
00:42:11the count two and one good eye right there chris with that distraction and the speedy guy at first
00:42:19he's in a favorable hitters count well if nothing else i mean this is a great spot for a hitter
00:42:24to be in
00:42:26and the right handers 3-1 foul ball
00:42:42here comes a three two
00:42:45come back to the mound takes it himself for one double play what a twin killing to end the inning
00:42:52two three four two up in the home half of the six we are tied 2-2
00:43:07and welcome back bottom of the six and stepping in for the yankees joe dimaggio
00:43:12the left fielder the right hander back to work
00:43:17in there at the knees and it's all in one
00:43:26next offering is outside
00:43:31the pitch
00:43:44just missed a rare three ball count here he's been throwing strikes all day got to be ready
00:43:50ready to hit if you're in the box
00:44:02the three one in for a strike full count
00:44:11next offering is fouled back
00:44:21and he deals
00:44:25fouled off again and it remains three and two well he got challenged with a good fastball right there
00:44:30just couldn't catch up
00:44:37got him picks up strikeout number seven
00:44:45and now babe ruth gotta be careful with this guy he's got power he can untie it with one swing
00:44:56first pitch and that's in for a strike
00:45:01and the right hander deals
00:45:05and fouled off
00:45:14left hand batter waits
00:45:17pitch misses and the count is one and two recognize that change up right out of the hand just spit
00:45:23on it
00:45:25next pitch is inside two and two
00:45:32righty delivers
00:45:36and a foul ball
00:45:45and the pitch
00:45:48and now this one's a rocket to right way back there gone
00:45:55that fires up the home crowd it's his sixth home run of the season it's three two well that one
00:46:02won't stay below the radar that made a lot of noise
00:46:15normally that's a fantastic strikeout pitch but the hitter did a great job of just
00:46:20throwing the hands getting that bat head down at the bottom of the zone
00:46:23and got it up in the air for a homer
00:46:25and then he's on the air for a home
00:46:28and now he's on the floor
00:46:41and he's on the air for a long time
00:46:48and he's on the air for a long time
00:46:56two out space is empty and now the big time power threat mickey mantle this is a true five tool
00:47:04guy
00:47:05not very many of them out there but when he's on the field you can't take your eye off of
00:47:09him
00:47:12first pitch and he just misses fans come to the ballpark to watch him play and in baseball to
00:47:19have such a talented player going out there every day and putting on the show that he does just a
00:47:25joy
00:47:26to watch next pitch inside and that's ball two
00:47:46and that one just missed off the outside edge
00:47:49hits for average power the ability to field the arm and then the speed really impressive
00:47:57and a pitch
00:48:00check swing but he went too far and accounts full
00:48:12swing and a miss and he is down on strikes for the third straight at bat
00:48:17another look at the long ball for the yankees it's now a 3-2 ball game
00:48:38now at the plate number 15
00:48:55the pitch
00:49:00double barreled action in the bullpen Dave Skeeter the left hander up and throwing goose the right hander also getting
00:49:09loose
00:49:12the pitch
00:49:16and that one is lifted in the air
00:49:18Dimaggio settles under this one and puts the squeeze on that and there's one away
00:49:27now battle
00:49:27number 40
00:49:32so now the DH spot number 40
00:49:36well on the mound very efficient able to produce an outcome it seems like within the third or fourth pitch
00:49:41of just about every at bat
00:49:43and first offering is fouled off
00:49:53the wind to the pitch
00:49:54the wind to the pitch
00:49:57slice to right
00:49:58and foul ball
00:50:00little tardy on that fastball is going to have to get it going a little quicker get that front foot
00:50:05down
00:50:05the tying run at the plate
00:50:10and that one fouled off
00:50:22fly ball to right
00:50:24Jackson settles underneath it calls it in and there's two away
00:50:32now batting
00:50:33number 25
00:50:37Davis digs in now
00:50:39he's a guy Chris's highlights include some of the best throws from the outfield that you will ever see
00:50:45definitely one of the best arms of the sport
00:50:50that one's in their own one
00:50:52yeah the infielders in the catcher can never give up on a play because if this guy thinks he has
00:50:57a chance
00:50:57he's gonna throw it from the warning track if he has to
00:51:00the other way and it goes just foul
00:51:08the pitch
00:51:12and he chases that one third out that ends the frame
00:51:16ladies and gentlemen
00:51:17please join for the traditional
00:51:19seventh inning stretch
00:51:27bottom of the seventh
00:51:29and stepping in for the Yankees
00:51:31Reggie Jackson
00:51:32leading up
00:51:33well he's back out there to begin the seventh
00:51:35that surprised you at all Chris?
00:51:37yeah a little bit
00:51:38it was a little rough sixth inning there
00:51:40but his skippers got a lot of confidence in him
00:51:42but trust me
00:51:43they will keep a close eye on how he does in this one
00:51:52the 0-1
00:52:06and that one
00:52:07wrapped foul
00:52:15left hand hitter waits
00:52:19and a swing and a miss
00:52:20and he's down on strikes for the second time today
00:52:24a big first out here in the seventh via the punch out
00:52:28yeah it just does so much to change the outlook of an important inning like this
00:52:32when you got the leadoff hitter so critical in setting the table when you got a tight game like this
00:52:37so a strikeout really puts them on their heels
00:52:44Rodriguez
00:52:44in the box with one away
00:52:47as he takes ball one
00:52:49and a 1-0
00:52:53just missed
00:52:58righty to the plate
00:53:01that one fouled off
00:53:10the wind and the pitch
00:53:15at this point in the game you cannot issue free passes
00:53:18he's going to have to challenge this hitter
00:53:20hitter's got to be ready to swing it
00:53:25right hander kicks deals
00:53:28that pitch clips the outside corner
00:53:30and it's a full count
00:53:39and the righty deals
00:53:44swing and a line drive base hit out of the center field
00:53:47so a man aboard now with one away
00:53:51multi-hit game for him now
00:53:53and with the lack of results he's been having lately
00:53:55I'm sure he's feeling some relief
00:53:57pretty good spot
00:53:58hard and inside
00:53:59but that's a perfect example of keeping your hands inside the ball tight to the body
00:54:05the ability to take that back up the middle shows his approach is to use the entire field
00:54:10manager out of the dugout and he's going to make a change
00:54:14Tom Williams
00:54:15done for the afternoon
00:54:17and as he heads off
00:54:18we'll step aside for a minute
00:54:19back with the new pitcher
00:54:20after this break
00:54:24new pitcher now
00:54:25number 23
00:54:26and he has some nasty breaking stuff
00:54:41runner on at first with one gone
00:54:43number 31 stepping in down for the Yankees
00:54:49in there and it's own one
00:54:59Rodriguez leads off first with one away
00:55:05next offering is in for a strike
00:55:15round ball left side
00:55:17and that's just foul
00:55:26here's the 0-2
00:55:28way high
00:55:28that's a really good job of laying off the 0-2 high fastball is going to make that pitcher really
00:55:34have to respect this hitter even though he's behind in the count
00:55:37not even close there
00:55:39two and two
00:55:44and here it comes
00:55:46and that one handled
00:55:48slings to second
00:55:50over to first
00:55:51that's two
00:55:52nicely done
00:55:531-6-3
00:55:54and that will end the inning
00:55:56we look ahead to inning number eight
00:55:58the Yankees lead it 3-2
00:56:08back here at the ballpark
00:56:10new inning getting started at the play
00:56:12number 32
00:56:13Chicago
00:56:13the second baseman
00:56:15number 32
00:56:17and the pitch
00:56:20out of line
00:56:21out towards center
00:56:23mantle
00:56:23makes the grab
00:56:24one pitch
00:56:25and one out
00:56:25off the bat it looked like they might get that tying run on base
00:56:29maybe even extra bases
00:56:31no dice though
00:56:32a little unlucky on that one
00:56:34and now the switch hitting catcher
00:56:36Jim
00:56:36Brown
00:56:37well both sides equally as strong
00:56:40so not a good time to try to turn him around with a relief pitcher and put him on the
00:56:46other side of the plate
00:56:48swings through that one
00:56:490-1
00:56:50so impressive how the velo is still there even this deep into the outing
00:57:06next one misses one and one activity in the bullpen Mariano Rivera the closer of the staff is throwing
00:57:20away
00:57:21and a 1-1
00:57:25getting a little frustrated with the strike zone
00:57:31wanted two here
00:57:34and that one a little bit high
00:57:44ground ball up the middle that's a base hit
00:57:52just a clutch at bat right there
00:57:54big time swing when this team really needed it
00:57:57just kept it simple
00:57:58played pepper with the middle of the infield and took it back where it came from and there's just no
00:58:03one there to knock it down
00:58:04now a huge at bat in this game coming up
00:58:06here comes the skipper out of the dugout and he's ready to make the move
00:58:10Jack Crespo done for the day
00:58:12we'll be back in a minute with a new arm on the mound
00:58:19Goose Gossage into the game
00:58:21he's been so good against lefties
00:58:24he's having an excellent season so far
00:58:27ERA is under 2
00:58:29a lot of flexibility coming out of the bullpen
00:58:35one down
00:58:36one down
00:58:37runner at first
00:58:37and now the center fielder
00:58:39John
00:58:44first offering
00:58:45misses the mark
00:58:46your base runner you got to stay dialed in here
00:58:49look for anything in the dirt
00:58:51try your best to get in the scoring position
00:58:55one run game
00:58:56one out
00:58:57one on
00:59:02next offering is in for a strike
00:59:04next offering is in for a strike
00:59:14that one missed
00:59:17Gossage ready
00:59:17one
00:59:17two
00:59:17four
00:59:22three
00:59:26three
00:59:44Gossage ready.
01:00:05lifted in the air right center field no trouble here puts it away for the out two down well such
01:00:12a
01:00:12confidence boost for a reliever to come into the ballgame and get the first hitter
01:00:16he faces just makes everything slow down a little bit and then from there can really settle in
01:00:25here's the shortstop at the play number 13 if you don't get ahead in the count
01:00:31you can forget about having any success against it
01:00:42and that one pulled foul
01:00:58Gossage deals and now it's even up
01:01:11swings and chases a low one there then he really sells the change up with that arm action
01:01:20next pitch is in the dirt two balls two strikes to count with two outs
01:01:31Goose picks the first Brown dives back in safely
01:01:43and the pitch swing and a miss and that is that
01:02:01ready for the bottom of the eighth now it's the second baseman Robinson Cano
01:02:05leading up for the Yankees the pitch
01:02:22that clips the corner man I mean nice job just presenting it to be better than it actually was
01:02:43kicks and deals
01:02:48right side and that chance handled tosses to the pitcher covering the bag and that's one away as the leadoff
01:02:56man is out in the eighth
01:02:57two shortstop Derek
01:03:00Peter
01:03:01so the lineup flips over Derek Jeter stepping in now for the Yankees
01:03:15in there for strike one
01:03:17first pitch change up he gets a called strike
01:03:20you got to really know who that hitter is at the plate in order to throw that pitch again and
01:03:24again
01:03:24next offering down low and in the dirt
01:03:27that's big right there being able to check your swing think about the count swing instead of 0-2
01:03:32he's sitting 1-1 against a really good arm
01:03:40the next offering misses and it's 2-1
01:03:45here comes a pitch
01:03:50and that's downed away
01:04:02kicks and fires
01:04:07swing and a foul back that's out of play
01:04:16the wind of the pitch
01:04:21on the ground right side
01:04:25pitcher gets to the back for the out
01:04:31number five
01:04:34Joe DiMaggio
01:04:36Joe DiMaggio stepping in now for the Yankees
01:04:39a guy who makes an impact not just at the plate but also in the field
01:04:51well hit the other way that one going back and foul
01:04:55there's a guy right there that really trusts his hands
01:04:58I mean you have to wait a little bit longer with the breaking ball
01:05:00he did that and he still had the power to drive it the other way
01:05:04just couldn't keep it fair
01:05:06the next pitch misses and that is ball one
01:05:11two outs
01:05:17swing and a miss
01:05:18and it's one and two
01:05:27got it
01:05:28and the Yanks go quietly
01:05:31down in order go to Yankees
01:05:33and it remains a 3-2 ball game
01:05:46new pitcher for the Yankees
01:05:49Mariano Rivera
01:05:50he pitched yesterday and we'll see him once again
01:05:55and now number 64
01:05:58what are you looking to do in these spots
01:06:00you're down a run
01:06:01you're leading off the inning
01:06:03he's not a power hitter
01:06:05a guy that's looking to tie it up with one swing
01:06:07so he's going to take and get into this at bat
01:06:10and try to get deep into the bat
01:06:11ultimately however he can get to first base
01:06:15that one's in there
01:06:16going to one
01:06:17you know this guy's great speed is in the back of that pitcher's mind
01:06:20if he can get on
01:06:21it's going to give him one more thing he's got to think about
01:06:36next offering is down low
01:06:37and that's ball one
01:06:53to the right side
01:06:55Garrett over to pick it up
01:06:57fires to first
01:06:58and that is a big first out
01:07:01the bat
01:07:02number nine
01:07:07and the batter now
01:07:09number nine
01:07:19and the first pitch misses for ball one
01:07:28and he deals
01:07:31swing and a pop-up
01:07:36and a couple of quick outs
01:07:41now
01:07:41number 15
01:07:46now it's the right fielder
01:07:48number 15
01:07:49now this guy
01:07:50a player that
01:07:52if he gets on base
01:07:53has the ability
01:07:54to really be aggressive
01:07:55getting around the base paths
01:08:00and that's in there for strike one
01:08:02trying to keep good speed off the bases
01:08:18next offering is in for a strike
01:08:33fouled off he was late
01:08:47the 0-2
01:08:49just misses without one
01:08:51that turns out to be a really good take right there
01:08:53but you don't want to end this game with the bat on your shoulder
01:09:03the 1-2
01:09:05stays alive
01:09:21here's a 1-2
01:09:23lifted in the air
01:09:25out to left
01:09:25DiMaggio
01:09:26has a beat on it
01:09:28he's got it
01:09:29ball game
01:09:30the Yankees
01:09:31take the first two games of this series
01:09:33with this win here today
01:09:35you've won the first two games of this three game series
01:09:38so you would think the work is done
01:09:40but when you're at home
01:09:41I don't believe so
01:09:42you got to come back with a mindset for game three
01:09:45that you want to win it
01:09:47and you're going to go out and do everything that it takes
01:09:49you win like that at home
01:09:50you position yourself for good things
01:09:52down the stretch
01:09:53a 3-2
01:09:55final score in this one
01:09:57they hang on to win it by a run
01:09:59for Chris Silton and our entire crew here at MLB The Show
01:10:03thanks for stopping by
01:10:05I'm John Chomby
01:10:06talk to you soon
01:10:38our final line score this afternoon
01:10:41first for the victorious Yankees
01:10:43three runs five hits
01:10:45no errors
01:10:45they left
01:10:46you
01:10:49you
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