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00:00:24We're in the Bronx.
00:00:25Welcome to Yankee Stadium, Mother's Day action on the show.
00:00:31It's the Giants going up against the New York Yankees.
00:00:34John Shomby, Chris Singleton with you.
00:00:37So the New York Yankees have taken the first two games of this series,
00:00:40and today they'll go for the sweep.
00:00:42They played well, Chris, and they're looking for more of the same in this one.
00:00:46Yeah, they've been the side shaking hands on the field after each game so far.
00:00:50Played solid baseball to earn those wins, as you said.
00:00:53But every game offers up its own unique challenges.
00:00:57So we'll see what those are today.
00:00:59But there's always a little extra motivation when you have an opportunity to sweep a series.
00:01:04All right.
00:01:04We'll be back to get this one started after this.
00:01:09Just about set to go now, and towing the slab, Ron Guidry.
00:01:14What do you have on him, Chris?
00:01:16Comes into this start sporting a lifetime ERA just over three.
00:01:20He's been pretty great for most of his big league career.
00:01:23Can't wait to watch him in this one.
00:01:25Here's the third baseman, number 64.
00:01:30He splits the plate, and we're underway here on Mother's Day.
00:01:38First pitch, 107.
00:01:45Next offering is in for a strike.
00:01:47Well, we call that key holy.
00:01:49Even though it's right there and looks pretty good,
00:01:51if he doesn't love it, he's not going to swing that early in the count.
00:01:57And a ball and two strikes.
00:02:01And that one almost got him.
00:02:03Straighten him up a little bit.
00:02:09The wind of the pitch.
00:02:13Count his ball.
00:02:26That one misses, so a lead-off walk.
00:02:30Man, that's a tough one to take on the full count,
00:02:33but I guess he saw it really well.
00:02:35It's a really nice plate appearance.
00:02:37Number 13, the next to hit.
00:02:39Number 13.
00:02:45First pitch, and he just misses.
00:02:58Check on the runner, and he's backstanding.
00:03:05Number 64.
00:03:06On at first.
00:03:08Nobody out.
00:03:15Next offering is in for a strike.
00:03:18This is one of those situations the infielders have to pre-plan
00:03:21and understand that the ball's got to be hit extremely hard right at them
00:03:25if they're going to have a chance to go for a double play.
00:03:35The 1-1.
00:03:38Pretty rare location right there, right down the middle.
00:03:41This guy paints the edges.
00:03:43I'm not sure if you're going to see that pitch again as a hitter.
00:03:51Here's a 1-2.
00:03:54Check swing.
00:03:55Tried to hold up.
00:03:56Now it appealed to third.
00:03:58Didn't go.
00:04:08And a swing and a miss.
00:04:10And one gone.
00:04:11Very frustrating right there as a speedy potential base runner
00:04:16when with two strikes you just struggle to put the ball in play.
00:04:19You don't even have to get a hit at that point.
00:04:21You can help your team just by reaching on an error,
00:04:24but some way you've got to find a way to shorten up the swing
00:04:26and put the ball in play next time.
00:04:28Now here is number nine.
00:04:36And that's in there for strike one.
00:04:55That one drifts inside.
00:05:05And here it comes.
00:05:07Good approach right there.
00:05:09You want to get something just a little higher that you can elevate.
00:05:12Stay out on that double play.
00:05:14And the pitch.
00:05:16And now the count is even.
00:05:18Well, with the amount of pitches that can end up in the dirt,
00:05:21a good secondary lead doesn't have to get away from the catcher,
00:05:25but if you're anticipating based off the trajectory,
00:05:28get yourself in the scoring position.
00:05:31He came out of his mechanics there.
00:05:33Typically likes to shoot the ball the other way,
00:05:35but that time a little anxious.
00:05:38Number 14.
00:05:45Man at first.
00:05:47Number 14 will hit next.
00:05:51Next.
00:05:56And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:06:15And another ball.
00:06:17Chris with that distraction and a speedy guy at first.
00:06:20He's in a favorable hitters count.
00:06:22Well, if nothing else, I mean,
00:06:24this is a great spot for a hitter to be in.
00:06:28And now the lefty.
00:06:31Top of the zone for a called strike.
00:06:33Out there on the mound,
00:06:34he's setting the tone early with the fastball.
00:06:3798 miles per hour up on the scoreboard.
00:06:52Next pitch misses way outside.
00:07:07Kicks and deals.
00:07:09Swing and a miss.
00:07:11Now three and two.
00:07:12Great RBI spot here.
00:07:14Just got to stay focused on the pitch.
00:07:15The runner will be in motion,
00:07:16so something in the gap should definitely score it.
00:07:19Right through there.
00:07:21Got him.
00:07:21Down on strikes.
00:07:23And he knew it.
00:07:25On to the bottom of the first.
00:07:27No score.
00:07:39Bottom of the first.
00:07:41Getting the nod in this one.
00:07:43Willie Howell.
00:07:44And Chris,
00:07:45he's a guy that gets better when things get tough.
00:07:48Yes,
00:07:49batting average against is actually better when he's in a jam.
00:07:52So we'll see if he continues to dance his way out of danger.
00:07:57We go to the bottom of the first.
00:07:59And stepping in for the Yankees,
00:08:01Derek Cheater.
00:08:02Leading up for the Yankees.
00:08:05The shortstop.
00:08:06There he is.
00:08:07Cheater.
00:08:10The wind of the pitch.
00:08:14Strike on the inside corner.
00:08:25You'll want.
00:08:29Slow roller up the middle.
00:08:31Can't pick it up with the bare hand.
00:08:38Well,
00:08:38just a classic case of finding a hole with that one.
00:08:41You didn't have to hit it real hard in that direction.
00:08:42I'm really not sure how these kinds of hits get through the input sometimes,
00:08:46but that's the definition of a seen eye ground ball.
00:08:48And you'll take it any day as a hitter.
00:08:50And now they've got some speed on first.
00:08:52So we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
00:08:54Now,
00:08:55here is Joe DiMaggio.
00:09:10The pitch.
00:09:13That misses the zone.
00:09:14And the count is one and one.
00:09:17One ball,
00:09:18one strike.
00:09:21And the righty deals.
00:09:23So now one and two.
00:09:30And the pitch.
00:09:32And the one,
00:09:34two misses to even the count.
00:09:55Runner at first with no outs here.
00:09:59Let's go.
00:10:00Wait for the pitch.
00:10:03That misses counts full three and two.
00:10:06So here we go.
00:10:07Base runner at first could be running on the pitch.
00:10:10He's got good enough speed to steal the bag to get in scoring position.
00:10:13Even if it's a swing and miss at the plate.
00:10:16Three,
00:10:17two on the way.
00:10:18Got him looking.
00:10:20One out.
00:10:25And now the DH Babe Ruth.
00:10:28The designated hitter.
00:10:29Babe.
00:10:32Runner on the goal.
00:10:34That's in for a strike.
00:10:36Throw to second.
00:10:37Tag.
00:10:38Out at second.
00:10:39That goes to show you stealing a base is a tough thing to do and far from a sure thing.
00:10:44Even with big time speed.
00:10:45It's not easy to catch him.
00:10:46But that was a great catch and throw.
00:10:48Quick.
00:10:49Not rushed.
00:10:49Inaccurate.
00:10:56Right hander kicks steals.
00:11:01One and one.
00:11:10And it's fouled away.
00:11:13And it's fouled away.
00:11:19And the pitch.
00:11:23And a ball evens a count.
00:11:35And see how the catcher wanted that pitch up and in.
00:11:37Wanted to try to tie him up.
00:11:38That's the one thing we're seeing.
00:11:39That high fastball.
00:11:41You have to get it up there because of how hitters have changed their swings.
00:11:59Next offering in the dirt.
00:12:01Three and two now.
00:12:02Wow.
00:12:02This guy's really battling up there as if his run is the game winning run.
00:12:07I love his tenacity.
00:12:12Next offering is fouled back.
00:12:21Two outs.
00:12:24The right hander gives up the two out walk.
00:12:28One of the things about that two out walk.
00:12:29The base runner over at first base is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead.
00:12:33So a ball down the line or into the gap will produce a two out RBI.
00:12:38And those are the best.
00:12:40That is if you are the offensive side of it.
00:12:42Well, they're really running up the pitch count in this first inning.
00:12:45Lots of confidence from this team that is perhaps the hottest in baseball right now.
00:12:49Lou Gehrig takes a strike there as he stands at the plate now.
00:13:04Here comes the pitch.
00:13:07Perhaps not quite ready to hit.
00:13:09First two pitches by him for a couple of strikes.
00:13:13Now back is against the wall.
00:13:14It's going to have to figure something out and figure it out quickly.
00:13:17Going to count one and two.
00:13:19Pretty standard high 0-2 fastball right there.
00:13:22If you're smart, you'll look for something down in the zone, but not too far.
00:13:26Don't want to chase that breaking ball in the dirt.
00:13:32Right into the plate.
00:13:33And that one got a piece of him.
00:13:35He had a 1-2 and he ends up hitting them with a pitch.
00:13:40Fastball high and tight right there.
00:13:41A scary combo.
00:13:43I'll tell you what.
00:13:43Everyone in the stadium looked like they felt like they needed to jump out of the way.
00:13:47I know I moved.
00:13:48Mickey Mantle stands in now and lets that one go for a strike.
00:14:00Kicks and fires.
00:14:03Foul ball.
00:14:17Next one misses.
00:14:19One and two to count.
00:14:20Well, he's so great about hitting the ball the other way.
00:14:23He gets those arms extended.
00:14:25So right there, just trying to straighten him up a little bit so he doesn't have as much outside plate
00:14:30coverage.
00:14:33The 2-2 now.
00:14:36This one in the dirt.
00:14:38Nothing happening on the bases, though.
00:14:46Payoff pitch.
00:14:48And a swing and a miss.
00:14:50And that is that.
00:14:53Yanks strand a pair.
00:14:55We played an inning.
00:14:56No score.
00:15:07Second inning, set to go.
00:15:09Now, number 15.
00:15:11Singy, you've got to appreciate a guy who's this good defensively.
00:15:15I mean, watching him track balls in the outfield, it is beautiful.
00:15:19Guidry, back to work.
00:15:21Trying to punt his way on.
00:15:24To first.
00:15:26Bunt attempt doesn't work.
00:15:27They get the out.
00:15:29Well, I think the defense was anticipating something here because they were really ready to defend as that ball was
00:15:34put down.
00:15:35Nice little drag bunt.
00:15:36But they get the out.
00:15:37Way to go.
00:15:43So now here's the DH.
00:15:45Number 40.
00:15:46It's amazing.
00:15:47We get a chance to talk to a lot of opposing managers.
00:15:51This guy scares managers on the other team as much as anyone.
00:15:55And he gets to fly beneath the radar with the other more recognizable names in this lineup.
00:16:11No score here in the second.
00:16:18The 0-1 is outside and it's a ball and a strike.
00:16:21Our plate umpire, Earl Hendricks.
00:16:23Yeah, with Hendricks, boo, kind of interesting.
00:16:25He's a good, consistent umpire, but you do hear that he kind of favors one side of the plate more
00:16:30than the other.
00:16:31So it's really hard to know for sure, but I think that usually it has to do something with where
00:16:35he sets up prior to each pitch.
00:16:39Looks like a really good fastball today.
00:16:41You can hear that catcher's mitt popping.
00:16:44Looking forward to hearing a lot of that one in this one.
00:16:53Next offering is downstairs.
00:16:55Good slider down and in can be so hard to get on playing with.
00:16:59You're better off taking that pitch.
00:17:02Here's the 2-2.
00:17:05Stays alive.
00:17:12Second inning here.
00:17:13No score.
00:17:18High in the air.
00:17:19Out to right.
00:17:23And there are two outs.
00:17:30Batting seven.
00:17:32The left fielder.
00:17:33Number 25.
00:17:35Here's the left fielder, Davis.
00:17:38Kind of a throwback.
00:17:39No batting gloves.
00:17:47In there and it's 0-1.
00:17:49Not sure if he was expected for the pitcher to come right at him, but he got a nice cookie
00:17:53there and just watched it the entire way.
00:18:01And fouled off.
00:18:14Next offering is down low.
00:18:16The guy at the plate could recognize slider out of the hand.
00:18:20Didn't stay in the tunnel very long in terms of depth and perception.
00:18:23He knew right away it was an off-speed pitch.
00:18:26Swings through that and it's a strikeout.
00:18:29And that'll do it.
00:18:30We'll go to the bottom of the second.
00:18:31No score.
00:18:41Welcome back.
00:18:42Bottom of the second.
00:18:43Here's some real power at the plate.
00:18:45Reggie Jackson.
00:18:46For the Yankees.
00:18:47The right fielder.
00:18:49Reggie.
00:18:50The right hander back to work.
00:18:53In for a strike.
00:18:55That's strike one.
00:19:03Upstairs.
00:19:04Good purpose pitch right there.
00:19:06Trying to tease him.
00:19:07Get him to raise his sights.
00:19:09Pop something up.
00:19:10And make it an easy out.
00:19:12Next offering.
00:19:13Way off the plate.
00:19:29And there's a ball.
00:19:31That's a ball.
00:19:33Three balls and no strikes.
00:19:41And a 3-1 on the way.
00:19:44And he walked in.
00:19:47I thought he tried to nibble right there and just missed his spot.
00:19:51Hitter didn't offer at it.
00:19:52Now he has somebody to worry about over at first.
00:19:55Third baseman.
00:19:55So up next, Alex Rodriguez.
00:19:58Big time power.
00:20:00First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:20:16Just off the outside edge.
00:20:18That's where you want it.
00:20:19It's a good miss.
00:20:302-0.
00:20:33That was absolute gas.
00:20:35Triple digits on the gun.
00:20:36It's just a different experience as a hitter.
00:20:39Watching that go by.
00:20:42Swing and a miss.
00:20:442-2 now.
00:20:56And now it's filled up.
00:20:58Recognize that changeup right out of the hand.
00:21:00Just spit on it.
00:21:12Ripped towards third.
00:21:14Oh, great stop.
00:21:15There's one.
00:21:16Now to first.
00:21:16And it's a double play.
00:21:38Here's the Yankees catcher now.
00:21:40Yogi Berry.
00:21:41Good contact guy.
00:21:43Good defender.
00:21:44Fought off foul.
00:22:02And a foul ball left side.
00:22:16And a foul ball.
00:22:17He stays alive.
00:22:18Man, he'd like to have that pitch back.
00:22:29Smash to the left side.
00:22:31And foul ball.
00:22:37Two down.
00:22:38Nobody on.
00:22:41Swing and a miss.
00:22:43Struck him out.
00:22:44And good work there as he gets a 1-2-3.
00:22:47Gidri will move to the third with no score.
00:22:57Well, here we go.
00:22:59Top of the third.
00:23:00Scoreless game.
00:23:01And now the rookie second baseman.
00:23:02Number 32.
00:23:03Second baseman.
00:23:04Number 32.
00:23:05Gidri back to work.
00:23:08In there for a strike at the top of the zone.
00:23:14Deal one.
00:23:17That's down and in.
00:23:29The pitch.
00:23:32In for a strike.
00:23:34In the count.
00:23:34One and two.
00:23:35Well, he had a pretty good look at that pitch.
00:23:37And not sure exactly what tied him up there.
00:23:40Couldn't pull the trigger.
00:23:41And perhaps the best pitch you'll see in this at bat to hit.
00:23:45Puts it away for the out.
00:23:46Off.
00:23:48Batting nuts.
00:23:50The catcher.
00:23:51Yeah.
00:23:53Brown.
00:23:54So here's Brown at the plate.
00:23:55A switch hitter batting right.
00:24:06First pitch.
00:24:07And that's in for a strike.
00:24:08Not what he's looking for there in the 0-0 count.
00:24:11Looks like he wants the ball down in the zone.
00:24:14Next offering is in for a strike.
00:24:16I mean, that's perfect location right on the black.
00:24:19I mean, over and over again.
00:24:21This guy demonstrates the ability to hit those spots.
00:24:24They're so tough to do anything with as a hitter.
00:24:29The pitch.
00:24:32Swag and a miss.
00:24:34The velocity.
00:24:35Blasted it right past him.
00:24:36Just blown away in that at bat.
00:24:38Three fastballs.
00:24:40All strikes.
00:24:41He wasn't even able to foul one off.
00:24:43There's not much you can take away from it at bat like that as a hitter.
00:24:46Other than maybe there's something wrong with your eyes.
00:24:48Got to have better timing on the fastball next time.
00:24:51Back to the top of the lineup.
00:24:52And now it's switch hitting third baseman number 64.
00:24:56First offering misses badly for ball one.
00:25:06Top of the third.
00:25:07No score.
00:25:12Next offering is in for a strike.
00:25:21Bunting for a hit.
00:25:23Picks it up with a bare hand.
00:25:24And that's a nice play to end the inning.
00:25:28Home half of the third coming up.
00:25:30No score.
00:25:38And welcome back.
00:25:39Bottom of the inning.
00:25:42We need to go for the Yankees.
00:25:44The second baseman.
00:25:46Robinson.
00:25:48Good.
00:25:54The wide to kick the pitch.
00:25:58Ball one there.
00:26:12The 1-0.
00:26:16That one missed.
00:26:17That curveball right there stayed up in the zone.
00:26:20And if it's going to be effective, he's going to have to finish the pitch, tease the strike zone, and
00:26:24get it down.
00:26:25Otherwise, it's going to eventually get hit really hard somewhere.
00:26:29Left-hand batter waits.
00:26:33And now two balls and a strike.
00:26:35Well, he came right at him right there.
00:26:36Challenged him with the 2-0 fastball.
00:26:38Not sure exactly what he was looking for, but you've got to imagine that's a confidence booster on the mound.
00:26:43You're in that hitter's head a little bit.
00:26:51Next offering upstairs.
00:26:56The wind and the pitch.
00:27:00Now a slow roller to second.
00:27:03Oh, can't pick it up cleanly.
00:27:05Not in time.
00:27:07Great effort, but it's an infield hit.
00:27:09The batter, number two, first off, Derrick Peters.
00:27:31Derrick Jeter now at the plate.
00:27:34And he's already singled in this game.
00:27:39Got one out to right.
00:27:41Number 15, as this one's sized up, hauls it in for the out.
00:27:49The left fielder, number five.
00:27:54Joe DiMaggio stepping in now for the Yankees.
00:27:58Chris, baseball today, so many strikeouts, and they are available to pitchers.
00:28:03But this is a guy that puts the bat on the ball and is kind of different from the players
00:28:07that we see day in, day out.
00:28:16Yeah, his swing is so good.
00:28:18It's in the zone a long time.
00:28:19He gets the barrel to it a lot, and that produces more base hits.
00:28:26And a foul ball.
00:28:32Cano, the runner at first, with one gone in the inning.
00:28:38And down on strikes he goes.
00:28:41Now two out.
00:28:42Oh, you know, that's got to be very frustrating for this guy.
00:28:45He knows the strike zone extremely well.
00:28:47And you know what?
00:28:48Good hitters are not going to compromise.
00:28:50He'll take that punch out, but ultimately stick with his plan and have more success than anything else.
00:28:59In now is the Yankees' DH, Babe Ruth.
00:29:02He's got the power, but great contact skills.
00:29:05One of the best contact hitters in the game.
00:29:36And a swing and a miss.
00:29:38Third out.
00:29:39The Yanks leave one, and we're still knotted at zero.
00:29:52Back here at the ballpark, John Chomby with Chris Singleton, and set to lead off the fourth, number 91.
00:29:58Shortstop, number 13.
00:30:13And a pitch.
00:30:16On the ground at first.
00:30:18Garrett gloves it, steps on first for the out.
00:30:21He's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
00:30:25Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
00:30:27Good execution.
00:30:29Number nine.
00:30:30Digs in now.
00:30:38That one's in there, 0-1.
00:30:400-1.
00:30:54One down, base is empty.
00:30:56And it's one and one.
00:30:58Strike.
00:31:05And that's outside.
00:31:11The wind to the pitch.
00:31:30And a foul ball.
00:31:39And a pitch.
00:31:42And that's ball four.
00:31:45Almost a coin flip for the umpire in that call, but most umpires just don't want to give pitchers a
00:31:50break up in the zone like that.
00:31:52Digging in, it's the speedy outfielder, number 14.
00:31:56You talk about elite defensive players, especially in the middle of the diamond, and this guy is at the top
00:32:02of the list.
00:32:09First offering misses the mark.
00:32:11And you played behind guys, and they love having your speed out there defensively.
00:32:15One of the things that we talk about is how much pitchers enjoy having those elite defenders behind them.
00:32:21Next pitch, way upstairs.
00:32:37A swing and a miss, and that's strike one.
00:32:40Boogan, the one thing about that is speed never goes in a slump, and defense shouldn't either.
00:32:46Hitting-wise, you can struggle, you can lose your mechanics, but the thing that you can do consistently every single
00:32:52game is play great defense if you're talented in that way.
00:32:55And this is what this guy does.
00:33:01Two-two.
00:33:03And down on strikes.
00:33:05And there's two away.
00:33:07Now, it can be so tough as a hitter to pull yourself out of an extended slump, one that lasts
00:33:12for several games, even a week or more.
00:33:14You know, right now, he's really in one, so I'm sure his mind is all over the place, racing, having
00:33:20a hard time sleeping, trying to figure out what can get him back on track, back to feeling more comfortable
00:33:25and settled in in the box.
00:33:28Digging in, number 15.
00:33:31First pitch, and he just misses.
00:33:46At the belt and fires.
00:33:49In the air, left field.
00:33:51DiMaggio under it, squeezes it, and that is that.
00:33:57On to the bottom of the fourth now, still with no score.
00:34:11Welcome back.
00:34:12And now the first baseman, Lou Gehrig.
00:34:15Singe, he's a guy that covers both sides of the plate about as well as anyone in the sport.
00:34:20How difficult is that to do?
00:34:22I'll just look at the back of my bubblegum card.
00:34:24You'll see how hard it is.
00:34:25These guys are great, man.
00:34:27They have the ability to look out there, but also to be able to turn on the inside pitch.
00:34:32Those that can really sharpen things on the outer half, those are the ones that become elite.
00:34:401-1 down.
00:34:44Two balls, one strike.
00:34:53Curveball drops in for a strike.
00:35:03Sliced hard, but foul.
00:35:17Disc one high in the air to left center.
00:35:22One away.
00:35:30The center fielder, number seven, Mickey.
00:35:34Now it's the power-speed combo.
00:35:36Mickey Mantle.
00:35:38He's not going to get cheated up there.
00:35:40No, he's not.
00:35:41He's looking to do damage with every swing he takes.
00:35:45And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:35:55They say it went.
00:36:03And he deals.
00:36:07Strike two.
00:36:09One and two.
00:36:22And the right-hander deals.
00:36:26Swing and a miss.
00:36:28And he's down on strikes.
00:36:30That's the second out.
00:36:31Now this pitching staff has been merciless against him in this one.
00:36:35I mean, he struck out six times in this series.
00:36:38And we've seen no adjustment out of him so far.
00:36:48Two outs.
00:36:49Base is empty.
00:36:50And stepping in for the Yankees, Reggie Jackson worked a walk in his first trip to the plate.
00:36:56That hits the dirt.
00:36:57And it's 1-0.
00:37:08Righty delivers.
00:37:12He swings and fouls one off.
00:37:23Here's a 1-1.
00:37:27And downstairs.
00:37:292-1-1.
00:37:32And here it comes.
00:37:36Off the mark there.
00:37:383-1.
00:37:39Three balls, one strike.
00:37:50And there's ball four.
00:37:54Pretty easy walk right there.
00:37:55Last pitch wasn't even much to think about.
00:37:59Now the third baseman, Alex Rodriguez.
00:38:02He's a guy who does it all.
00:38:11First pitch.
00:38:12Just misses.
00:38:26That one in there.
00:38:28Across the letters.
00:38:29I think it was sitting off speed right there.
00:38:31Because he just let the fastball go by.
00:38:46Next offering is in for a strike.
00:38:53Jackson off of first with two away.
00:38:56Pickoff throw.
00:38:57Back in there standing.
00:39:07Swing and a miss.
00:39:09Struck him out.
00:39:10And the inning is over.
00:39:11One left for the Yankees.
00:39:13Still no score.
00:39:29We go to the top of the fifth.
00:39:31Now it's the DH.
00:39:33Number 40.
00:39:34Chicago.
00:39:35The designated hitter.
00:39:37Number 40.
00:39:39The pitch.
00:39:42And that one upstairs.
00:39:51And a foul ball.
00:40:00The 1-1.
00:40:04And another ball.
00:40:072-1-1's to count.
00:40:09The pitch.
00:40:13In the air.
00:40:14Out towards left center.
00:40:16DiMaggio.
00:40:17DiMaggio.
00:40:18Should have this one.
00:40:19And there's one down.
00:40:27Now batter.
00:40:28Number 25.
00:40:31And now here is Davis.
00:40:34His first at bat was a strikeout.
00:40:42Well, on the mound.
00:40:44Very efficient.
00:40:45Able to produce an outcome.
00:40:46It seems like within the third or fourth pitch of just about every at bat.
00:40:520-2 as he waves at that one.
00:40:54Just not able to catch up to that velocity.
00:41:00Swing and a miss.
00:41:01And he got him.
00:41:02Now two away.
00:41:03Thought really expanded the zone right there with that fastball off the outside corner of the plate.
00:41:09Got him to chase it.
00:41:10That's a tough one to lay off of because it starts close to you and just continues to run away
00:41:15from you in that batter's box.
00:41:16So it's a really nice pitch with two strikes.
00:41:20Stepping in.
00:41:21Number 32.
00:41:22And that's in there for strike one.
00:41:38And he drops it down the third baseline.
00:41:41Scoops it up barehanded.
00:41:42It's there.
00:41:43And that's a great play.
00:41:46Halfway through this one.
00:41:48Still no score.
00:42:00We head to the bottom of the fifth.
00:42:02Here's the Yankees catcher now.
00:42:03Yogi Berry.
00:42:05This guy, one of the best defensive catchers going.
00:42:08You talk about framing, the ability to block, catch, and throw.
00:42:12He is at the top of the game.
00:42:14There's a strike.
00:42:18Strike.
00:42:18Strike.
00:42:19And he'll one.
00:42:22He swings and hits a fly ball.
00:42:25Center field.
00:42:26And there's one away.
00:42:32The batter number 22.
00:42:35Second baseman, Robinson.
00:42:38Robinson Cano getting ready to hit.
00:42:58And look out.
00:43:00That one gets him.
00:43:01The second man he's plunked in this one.
00:43:03That's a scary one when it's riding up above the ladders.
00:43:06Look to me like he just tried to overthrow the fastball a little bit.
00:43:09So the batting order turns over.
00:43:11Now it's the shortstop.
00:43:13Derek.
00:43:21In there for strike one.
00:43:23Well, he's been incredibly efficient in this one.
00:43:26First pitch strike percentage over 70%.
00:43:28That's well above league average.
00:43:30And that's what's allowed him to pitch well up until this point.
00:43:38Swing and a ball popped up.
00:43:40No trouble here.
00:43:42Puts it away for the out.
00:43:44Two away.
00:43:48Number five.
00:43:50Joe.
00:43:51Joe DiMaggio.
00:43:52Joe DiMaggio.
00:43:54The next to hit.
00:43:55This guy is one of the best athletes in the sport.
00:43:59He's a guy who does it all with the lack of contact in today's game.
00:44:03This guy hits for contact, so he delivers average.
00:44:06But there's on base and slugging, too.
00:44:09First offering, and it just misses.
00:44:11No strikes.
00:44:25Now this is in the air down the line.
00:44:27Number 15 in position.
00:44:30Makes the play, and it's out number three.
00:44:33Sixth inning coming up.
00:44:34Still nothing on the scoreboard.
00:44:41All right.
00:44:45We go to the top half of inning number six.
00:44:49And here is Jim Brown.
00:44:51The catcher.
00:44:52Jim Brown.
00:44:56Guidry back to work.
00:44:59And that skips in the dirt.
00:45:15And now the lefty.
00:45:18Good eye right there.
00:45:19Well, he looks more focused at the plate and working the count after that first at bat strikeout.
00:45:27The wind to kick the 2-0.
00:45:30Up the middle.
00:45:32And it gets through for a hit.
00:45:34Their first of the ball game.
00:45:41Now bat it.
00:45:42So the lineup flips over.
00:45:44Number 64 will hit next.
00:45:51Bounced out to short.
00:45:52Dive, and he's got it.
00:45:54To second.
00:45:54That's one.
00:45:55To first.
00:45:56Not in time.
00:45:58Great effort there.
00:45:59Just a beautiful play right there to get it out.
00:46:02He dived to make the stop.
00:46:03Then a nice feed from his knees.
00:46:06Knew he didn't have time to get up and make that throw.
00:46:08The throw beats the runner.
00:46:09That's that internal clock working.
00:46:18And the batter will be the shortstop.
00:46:20Number 13.
00:46:28First pitch, and that's in for a strike.
00:46:31No base hits in the series for him so far, and it's clearly been a rough one.
00:46:34You just hope he's not pressing too hard, because that just compounds things.
00:46:38It makes the slump even longer.
00:46:40Never seems to help.
00:46:41Never helped me.
00:46:42Guidry checks over to first, and he's back.
00:46:56Next pitch in the dirt.
00:46:58One ball, one strike.
00:47:06Number 64 leads off first with one away.
00:47:15Next offering is way upstairs.
00:47:27Next offering is way upstairs.
00:47:34Popped up.
00:47:38Cano pulls it down.
00:47:39Two way down.
00:47:44Now that's number nine.
00:47:51And here's the first baseman, number nine.
00:48:04First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:48:06Now if he's going to steal second, you want him to go early in the count.
00:48:09That way he's not a distraction to the hitter at the plate.
00:48:12Go ahead and get it out of the way so the hitter can focus on the pitch.
00:48:18The lefty, the 1-0.
00:48:20Slider clips the zone.
00:48:21And it really looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today.
00:48:26Good fastball, excellent slider, but they've not been able to commit to one velocity and stay there.
00:48:35And a 1-1.
00:48:38There's the strike.
00:48:39One, two.
00:49:00Next pitch, not close, up high.
00:49:11Good eye right there.
00:49:273-2 now.
00:49:29And ball four to a board.
00:49:32Oh, you know this guy wants to swing it, but he's showing some good patience in this one.
00:49:36It's the second time he's taken ball four.
00:49:38Number 14.
00:49:39First and second.
00:49:41Two outs.
00:49:42Next to hit, number 14.
00:49:51That one's in there, 0-1.
00:49:53You know, Boog, if you're that base runner at second base, you want to be quiet out there.
00:49:57Not bouncing around, not distracting your teammate, the hitter.
00:50:01Make sure that he can clearly focus on that pitcher and that release point.
00:50:11Fouled off to the right.
00:50:17First and second.
00:50:19Two down.
00:50:27And the next pitch is way outside.
00:50:36Kicks and deals.
00:50:38Stays alive.
00:50:55In the dirt, blocked.
00:50:57But no advance from the runners.
00:51:09Next pitch is outside.
00:51:17Two outs.
00:51:18Couple of base runners at first and second.
00:51:27Bounce to the right.
00:51:28Oh, nice play.
00:51:29The throw.
00:51:30Got him.
00:51:31Nice play.
00:51:32And that may have saved a run.
00:51:34First, it looks like making the stop is the hardest part.
00:51:37But feeding to the pitcher on the move, I think even tougher.
00:51:41Great job of hitting that moving target.
00:51:43They're going to be in the dugout.
00:51:45And welcome back.
00:51:46Well, we go bottom six.
00:51:48Stepping in the long ball threat.
00:51:50Bailey Brute.
00:51:51The designated hitter.
00:51:53And a pitch.
00:51:55Brute.
00:51:57There's a strike.
00:51:58Some guys are just more confident if they can track that first pitch out of the hand of the pitcher.
00:52:02They don't care if they fall behind 0-1.
00:52:07And the righty deals.
00:52:11Strike two.
00:52:12Guy out there sees a power hitter take that kind of swing.
00:52:16He's got to be thinking, is this guy trying to set me up?
00:52:18Now, let's see if he can make an adjustment.
00:52:21Got him.
00:52:22And one out now.
00:52:24Wow.
00:52:25That's a tough call for the hitter.
00:52:27But the pitcher will take that all day long.
00:52:30Not quite in the strike zone.
00:52:31But he found a spot that the umpire is going to, at least for now, allow him to get that
00:52:37call.
00:52:37So hitters are going to have to make an adjustment.
00:52:39But pitchers are going to learn from those things and really try to exploit them if they can.
00:52:42And a battered owl.
00:52:44Lou Gehrig.
00:52:55And a pitch.
00:52:59And that one wrapped foul.
00:53:13There's a swing and a drive.
00:53:16That's back there.
00:53:18Out of here.
00:53:22He got just enough of that one.
00:53:25And they grab the lead.
00:53:26It's 1-0.
00:53:41Power versus power right there.
00:53:43Like two locomotives colliding.
00:53:45Who's going to win?
00:53:47Well, a really good job there by the hitter.
00:53:49Getting the top hand working.
00:53:51How is that fastball out of here?
00:53:56Mickey Mantle now at the plate.
00:53:59A guy who makes an impact not just at the plate, but also in the field.
00:54:03Pitch misses inside.
00:54:05Ball won.
00:54:16Kicks and fires.
00:54:20Meanwhile, activity in the bullpen.
00:54:23Number 43 preparing to come on if needed.
00:54:26Number 23 getting loose as well.
00:54:33Right-hander kicks deals.
00:54:36That misses the zone.
00:54:38Two and one.
00:54:39Two balls and one strike.
00:54:42The pitch.
00:54:46No, that missed.
00:54:47That's a ball.
00:54:50Three balls, one strike.
00:55:01Swing and a miss.
00:55:02Love to see it.
00:55:04Power versus power right there.
00:55:09The 3-2 is off the outside edge, and that is ball four.
00:55:13Got a great back and forth, and that at bat.
00:55:16He had to lay off some really close pitches, and somehow, Boogie, found a way to keep the
00:55:21bat on his shoulder right there.
00:55:22I'll tell you right now, I couldn't have done it.
00:55:31Jackson in the box now.
00:55:33No balls and a strike.
00:55:34There was a high-velocity fastball in the zone.
00:55:37I think a little frustration from walking the previous hitter.
00:55:40He's got good stuff.
00:55:41Pitch inside the zone and trust it.
00:55:46Next offering misses.
00:55:48One and one.
00:55:58Now move to first, and he's back in easily.
00:56:13He's been able to go inside as well as outside, effectively working both sides of the plate
00:56:19in this at bat.
00:56:20And a one-two.
00:56:23Just one pitch short of a hundred now, and I'm guessing this is likely his final inning
00:56:28if he can get through it.
00:56:36At the belt and fires.
00:56:38That one just misses.
00:56:41That one just misses.
00:56:48That's ripped.
00:56:49Base hit.
00:56:50And he boots it.
00:56:54Lead runner holds at third, so two runners in scoring position and just one out.
00:57:02Anytime you rip a line drive the other way, you feel really good about what you did at the plate.
00:57:07You trusted your hands, you let the ball travel, and you took the barrel straight to it.
00:57:11That's great work right there.
00:57:20Number 43 will take over here, and never an easy situation coming in with runners at second
00:57:26and third.
00:57:27Well, at this point in the ballgame, we're talking about middle innings, and a little length
00:57:32out of this arm coming out of the bullpen.
00:57:35We'll see just how many outs he's able to give his skipper.
00:57:39Alex Rodriguez digs in now.
00:57:47Pitch misses inside.
00:57:49Ball one.
00:57:50Oh, he's so good about trying to drive the ball to the opposite field gap in these situations.
00:57:55If he takes that approach, he could bust this game wide open.
00:58:03Next offering is in for a strike.
00:58:06Second and third here, one away.
00:58:13Out to short.
00:58:17To first, and he beats it, everyone's safe.
00:58:26Well, I definitely think the speed down the line played a factor on that throw.
00:58:31He had more time than he thought, but as a fielder, the speed of the game and the speed
00:58:35of the runner sometimes can get in your head, and he just rushed it and failed to make a clean
00:58:39throw.
00:58:49So, first and second with one man gone, and now the catcher comes up to him.
00:58:54Yogi Berry.
00:58:57And that's in there for strike one.
00:58:59Not the easiest thing.
00:59:00When you're talking about a guy that's, you know, perhaps is going to be in the rotation,
00:59:05you know, maybe a long relief guy to not start an inning, to come into an inning with pressure
00:59:09on it and try to get yourself comfortable.
00:59:14And a foul ball, third base side.
00:59:26The punch out there, and he's down on strikes for the second time today.
00:59:32No, you've got to be ready to swing the bat with a runner in scoring position and two strikes.
00:59:37Just put the ball in place somewhere, and you've got a chance.
00:59:40Very frustrating for him, I'm sure.
00:59:42See if the next guy can pick him up.
00:59:44So, first and second with two outs, and stepping in for the Yankees, Robinson Cano in there,
00:59:51and it's all in one.
01:00:05Two outs.
01:00:07Just missed.
01:00:10One on one.
01:00:15Left-hand hitter waits.
01:00:18Tough spot right here.
01:00:20A couple runners on.
01:00:21Two ball count.
01:00:22You can't nibble, but you have to execute and finish your pitch.
01:00:26If you leave something out over the plate, it's going to bring in some runs.
01:00:34Next offering is fouled back.
01:00:40Jackson on second.
01:00:42Rodriguez on at first with two down.
01:00:50And a foul ball.
01:00:51He stays alive.
01:00:52Well, pretty clear to me, he's trying to go deep right there, but you've got to get a pitch
01:00:57that you can handle.
01:01:00Two on, two outs.
01:01:02And that just misses.
01:01:22Swing and a foul ball at the plate.
01:01:24They'll do it again.
01:01:33And a swing and a miss.
01:01:35And that's that.
01:01:39We're through six-fold.
01:01:41The Yankees lead it two to nothing.
01:01:53Back here at the ballpark.
01:01:54And stepping in is the speedy number 15.
01:02:00The line to kick the pitch.
01:02:03It's good speed at the top of the order here.
01:02:05You want to get it on.
01:02:06See if you can get a stolen base.
01:02:08Maybe get around the bases and pick up a run.
01:02:11Movement in the bullpen.
01:02:12And Dave Skeeter, the lefty with big swing and miss stuff, is getting ready.
01:02:17Goose warming up as well.
01:02:20Comes up empty on the swing.
01:02:22Going two now.
01:02:23Well, he's back out there to begin the seventh.
01:02:26That surprised you at all, Chris?
01:02:27Yeah, a little bit.
01:02:28It was a little rough sixth inning there, but his skippers got a lot of confidence in him.
01:02:32But trust me, they will keep a close eye on how he does in this one.
01:02:39Next offering upstairs.
01:03:10Squibbed out in front of the plate.
01:03:13Whips it to first on the run.
01:03:15And the leadoff hitter sat down to open the seventh.
01:03:18Deceptive slider right there.
01:03:19Stayed in the tunnel a long time.
01:03:20Got that hitter out front.
01:03:21Rolled over it.
01:03:22Put it on the ground.
01:03:25And next is the designated hitter, number 40.
01:03:39And the first pitch misses for ball one.
01:03:421-0.
01:03:45And he deals.
01:03:48Rips one to right.
01:03:50Can't get there.
01:03:52Base hit.
01:03:59Dominant performance for him today, Boog.
01:04:01Just two hits allowed so far.
01:04:03No runs across either.
01:04:05And he's had an answer for just about every hitter he's faced.
01:04:08So, I don't think this hit is going to knock him off his stride too much.
01:04:12Davis getting ready to hit.
01:04:20First pitch and he just misses.
01:04:22Now, these guys definitely looking for a big swing of the bat right here.
01:04:25Try to close that gap.
01:04:27But, you know, at the very least, if you could find a way to manufacture that run from first,
01:04:31it feels like it's really important to getting back into this ballgame.
01:04:38The pitch just off the outside part of the plate.
01:04:43Well, they've kept him pretty quiet in this series.
01:04:45Still doesn't have a knock.
01:04:46I know you want to get that first knock out of the way.
01:04:49Maybe more will come.
01:04:49But you've got to give some credit to the pitching staff.
01:04:52They've had a great plan against him.
01:04:54And a foul ball makes the count two and a one.
01:05:06The tying run at the plate.
01:05:09That's off the mark.
01:05:10Now three and one.
01:05:11This is a really good feeling for a hitter.
01:05:14At this point in the ballgame, you know that they don't want to walk you.
01:05:17So, you're going to get a pitch to hit.
01:05:19You just better not miss it.
01:05:23Tying run at the plate.
01:05:25Good plate appearance there.
01:05:27Able to take the walk.
01:05:29Well, it might be time to dig into that bullpen.
01:05:31He's looking a little fatigued to me.
01:05:33So, digging in, number 32.
01:05:36If you don't get ahead in the count, you can forget about having any success against him.
01:05:50First off ring, misses the mark.
01:05:53Runners at first and second with one gone.
01:06:03Next pitch is inside.
01:06:05And now 2-0.
01:06:18And now the lefty.
01:06:21And a swing and a miss.
01:06:22That's a really big swing right there.
01:06:25He's got to remember, with this speed, a walk or a single can turn into extra bases by stealing a
01:06:30base or two.
01:06:34And the pitch.
01:06:37Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
01:06:39Shallow left field.
01:06:40He's got it.
01:06:41And there's two away.
01:06:55So, first and second with two outs.
01:06:58And here's the catcher, Jim Brown.
01:07:00I can't stop looking for a rush.
01:07:03Always looking.
01:07:05Yeah, looking for a rush.
01:07:14First pitch doesn't find the zone.
01:07:16If you're the pitcher, you've got to go right at this guy.
01:07:19It's the number nine hitter in the lineup.
01:07:21You can't be afraid of contact in this situation.
01:07:24And a 1-0.
01:07:27Fouled off.
01:07:28He was late.
01:07:39The pitch.
01:07:42Line to left.
01:07:45DiMaggio puts the squeeze on that one.
01:07:47And that will end the inning.
01:07:49Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the traditional 7th inning draft.
01:08:02Welcome back.
01:08:04Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
01:08:05Here's the Yankees leadoff hitter, Derek Cheater.
01:08:09The shortstop.
01:08:10Derek Cheater.
01:08:12The wind in the pitch.
01:08:17And that's through there for a strike.
01:08:190-1.
01:08:28The wind in the pitch.
01:08:33Misses off the play.
01:08:34And the count even 1-1.
01:08:391-1.
01:08:43That one missed.
01:08:44Misses off the ball.
01:08:53Next pitch is outside.
01:08:57Three balls, no strikes.
01:09:04And here it comes.
01:09:09And so the lefty allows the leadoff free pass.
01:09:13Maybe a little loss of focus on the mound right there.
01:09:15Pretty much gifted in first base with a quick free pass.
01:09:19And stepping in for the Yankees, Joe DiMaggio.
01:09:23Well, he's always a threat.
01:09:24Even if this guy is 0-3 for the night with three strikeouts,
01:09:28he can come up that fourth time and do damage because he's that good.
01:09:33And the first pitch misses for ball one.
01:09:36One and up.
01:09:56Kicks and deals.
01:09:58And a count one and two.
01:10:04Nobody out.
01:10:05Runner at first.
01:10:11Right side.
01:10:12Number 15.
01:10:14Drifts towards it.
01:10:15Makes the catch.
01:10:16And there's one gone.
01:10:21Up next for the Yankees.
01:10:23The designated hitter.
01:10:25Now up is the Yankees' DH.
01:10:28Babe Ruth.
01:10:39First offering and it just misses.
01:10:43Cheater at first.
01:10:44One gone.
01:10:51The next pitch misses.
01:10:53Now 2-0.
01:10:542-0 count to a guy with this much pop at the dish.
01:10:57You better expect him to be turning on something.
01:11:00It's going to either get hit hard to the pull side or the fans better look out in the stands.
01:11:04Over to first and he's safe.
01:11:142-0.
01:11:16And that's downed away.
01:11:29Here's a 3-0.
01:11:31And that's in for a strike.
01:11:50And a pitch.
01:11:52And now it's filled up.
01:11:54It normally does damage on that pitch in that location just to swing and a miss there.
01:11:59I don't think you want to throw it again though.
01:12:02Kicks and fires.
01:12:05Fouled off again.
01:12:06And it remains 3-2.
01:12:16And a pitch.
01:12:18On the ground at first.
01:12:20Could be two.
01:12:23Eighth pitch of the at-back coming up.
01:12:32To the right side.
01:12:34That one sizzling on its way through to the outfield.
01:12:37The throw to third.
01:12:38The tag out.
01:12:45Now batting.
01:12:47First baseman.
01:12:48Lou.
01:12:49Get a race.
01:13:01Got a run.
01:13:09Got a run.
01:13:13Got a run.
01:13:25Next pitch downstairs.
01:13:28And that's ball one.
01:13:34That clips the corner.
01:13:37One and one.
01:13:39One.
01:13:52Next offering is in for a strike.
01:13:59And a pitch.
01:14:02Garrett checks his swing.
01:14:04Appeal to third.
01:14:05No swing.
01:14:06He held up.
01:14:07Clyde Washington with the call there.
01:14:13And a 2-2.
01:14:15And that one fouled off.
01:14:17His eyes got big.
01:14:18He saw that changeup way out in front.
01:14:21Better to pull it than to get jammed on something off speed like that.
01:14:28Next pitch has popped up.
01:14:29Number 64.
01:14:31Moving under this one.
01:14:32And that's the inning.
01:14:34The Yanks leave one.
01:14:36But they hold the 2-0 lead.
01:14:49We're at the top of the eighth.
01:14:50And now number 64.
01:14:53Well, both sides equally as strong.
01:14:56So not a good time to try to turn him around with a relief pitcher and put him on the
01:15:01other side of the plate.
01:15:02Bullpen activity starting up now.
01:15:04Mariano Rivera, the anchor of the staff, is getting ready to close this one out.
01:15:17There's the strike.
01:15:35That one is upstairs.
01:15:40The 2-1.
01:15:44And that misses off the outside edge.
01:15:47Expect for that guy to come right at you with a fastball.
01:15:51Something in the zone because he does not want to allow the leadoff wall.
01:16:06The kick, the 3-2.
01:16:10Line and a base hit into right.
01:16:20No outs.
01:16:22Runner at first.
01:16:23And now the shortstop.
01:16:25Number 13.
01:16:47The 1-0.
01:16:51Oh, he's really working him away this at bat.
01:16:54Sometimes take a little bit off velocity.
01:16:56Try to get a rollover.
01:16:57Something on the ground.
01:16:58Stay away from that big hole on the right side of the infield.
01:17:10Here comes the pitch.
01:17:12There's the strike.
01:17:132-1 now.
01:17:15Well, here's a good opportunity in this inning to get on the scoreboard after that leadoff hit.
01:17:19And hardly order coming up right behind him.
01:17:21This is where they need to get going.
01:17:26The 2-1.
01:17:28And another ball.
01:17:30Here's an opportunity to do some damage and perhaps unlock this offense.
01:17:343-1 count.
01:17:35Be ready to turn on a fastball.
01:17:41Guidry throws the first.
01:17:43And he's back in standing.
01:17:56The pitch.
01:17:58Down front.
01:17:59Pulls that one foul.
01:18:00Now it's 3-2.
01:18:02They're only on that fastball.
01:18:04I'm sure the pitch are taking a note.
01:18:05Look for an off-speed pitch on this next one.
01:18:15And he walked him.
01:18:18Looking for a swing and miss right there.
01:18:20Or for the ump to help him out and make the call with that last pitch.
01:18:24But neither happened.
01:18:25Close pitch.
01:18:26But a good take to earn that walk.
01:18:28First and second.
01:18:29No outs.
01:18:30Here's a big power threat.
01:18:32Number nine.
01:18:36First pitch.
01:18:38Just misses.
01:18:39Hitters got some good opposite field power.
01:18:42What I like about something being hit to the right side into the outfield
01:18:45is that the base runner at second has a very good read
01:18:49and can determine whether or not he can score on that base hit.
01:18:53And he deals.
01:18:56Popped in the air.
01:18:58Left side.
01:18:59In effect.
01:19:09And next will be the cleanup hitter.
01:19:10Number 14.
01:19:12Yo, this is kind of a tough matchup as a left-handed hitter facing a left-handed pitcher.
01:19:16What you tell yourself is, I want to stay square to the plate.
01:19:20Try to hit the ball over the shortstop's head.
01:19:22Slapped foul.
01:19:24Always tough to turn two on a speedster like this.
01:19:27It's even harder with him coming out of the left-handed batter's box.
01:19:30You really need something to hit hard on the ground that they can handle to turn two quickly.
01:19:37And he's down 0-2 as he swings through it.
01:19:40Doubled up on the slider away.
01:19:42Two-seamer here.
01:19:43Let's watch and see.
01:19:51One out.
01:19:52Runners at first and second.
01:19:59Next pitch misses.
01:20:01And the count one and two.
01:20:11Left-hand batter waits.
01:20:14And a swing and a miss.
01:20:16So he's gotten deep into this game.
01:20:19And at least so far, not showing a ton of signs of fatigue.
01:20:33And now here's a speed threat.
01:20:35Outfielder number 15.
01:20:37Outfielder number 15.
01:20:43First offering misses the mark.
01:20:47One and out.
01:20:59At the belt and fires.
01:21:02And there's a base hit to the left.
01:21:04Headed for the plate.
01:21:06Here's the throw.
01:21:08And he's out.
01:21:09Cut down and that ends the inning.
01:21:12Well, it's pretty difficult to throw a base runner out at the plate with two outs on a base hit
01:21:16to the outfield.
01:21:17But an excellent job of coming up with it, getting rid of it quickly, and throwing on the money.
01:21:22That is great technique from start to finish.
01:21:25Nice job to end the inning.
01:21:30Out of the bottom of the eighth.
01:21:32And stepping in for the Yankees, Mickey Mantle.
01:21:35Leading off for the Yankees.
01:21:37The center fielder.
01:21:39And the first pitch misses for ball one.
01:21:41Mantle.
01:21:56Hard hit right side.
01:21:58On to first.
01:22:00One up, one down.
01:22:03Now batting right fielder, Reggie Jackson.
01:22:09Now it's going to be Reggie Jackson.
01:22:26Next offering is down low.
01:22:29One and oh.
01:22:40The pitch.
01:22:55Out to short.
01:22:59Fires across the diamond.
01:23:01And a couple of quick outs.
01:23:06Now batting.
01:23:07Third baseman.
01:23:09Alex Rodriguez.
01:23:12Two outs.
01:23:12Base is empty.
01:23:13Now it's the power-speed combo.
01:23:15Alex Rodriguez.
01:23:17This guy with big-time power and an elite defender.
01:23:26Pitch misses inside.
01:23:28And that's ball one.
01:23:36And that skips in the dirt.
01:23:43Two outs.
01:23:47That one missed.
01:23:49Now three and oh.
01:23:59The pitch.
01:24:03And there's the strike.
01:24:05Take it all the way on 3-0 right there.
01:24:07And as a hitter.
01:24:08And as a hitter, you're saying, why couldn't I get that pitch earlier in the count when I'm looking to
01:24:10swing?
01:24:13And now a full count.
01:24:23The wide of kick the pitch.
01:24:28The wide of kick the pitch.
01:24:44There left field.
01:24:46Davis makes the catch.
01:24:48And that'll do it.
01:24:49Through eight full.
01:24:50The Yankees lead this one 2-0.
01:24:56We're back.
01:24:57And on the mound is the closer, Mariano Rivera.
01:25:00And he'll do his best to hang on to this lead.
01:25:03Mariano Rivera.
01:25:11And welcome back.
01:25:13All set for the start of the inning.
01:25:14And now the DH.
01:25:16Number 40.
01:25:19Number 40.
01:25:24The pitch.
01:25:26Off the plate.
01:25:28And it's 1-0.
01:25:29Rivera.
01:25:30He's known as a reliever that excels in really tough situations.
01:25:34Those high leverage spots.
01:25:36It seems like he's at his best in these situations.
01:25:38And obviously the ability to get the strikeout factors in.
01:25:46Righty to the plate.
01:25:49Line drive.
01:25:50Calls it in for the out.
01:25:52Yeah, there are certain guys that expect to come in and dominate.
01:25:56And they see the challenge, the battle, just a little bit differently.
01:26:00They trust their stuff.
01:26:01And they believe that their stuff is better than that guy standing in the batter's box.
01:26:05What his swing, what his ability is.
01:26:16Davis.
01:26:17Batting with one down.
01:26:18Takes the strike.
01:26:29And the right-hater deals.
01:26:45And now just two outs away.
01:26:47The mental approach is a big factor, too, isn't it?
01:26:51Yeah, Boog, it is.
01:26:52And, you know, for each guy, it can be a little different.
01:26:54Some people consciously work on focusing, slowing things down, breathing techniques.
01:26:59And then there's some players that are just natural.
01:27:02And they just seem to be more composed and less excitable.
01:27:09And the right-hater deals.
01:27:11Swing and a miss.
01:27:12Struck him out.
01:27:13Now only one out remaining.
01:27:16Well, we saw a solid effort out of their starter, and the bullpen is following suit.
01:27:20It's just a good day as a manager or as a pitching coach where you can hand the ball off
01:27:24to multiple arms
01:27:25and get stability from all of their performances.
01:27:28Now it's the second baseman, number 32.
01:27:37In there for strike one.
01:27:39A lot of times with relievers, they just like to get amped up, and they're not really looking to try
01:27:44and slow it down, right?
01:27:45They're just trying to get hyper.
01:27:46Yeah, and perhaps make that hitter a little hyper and make him more aggressive.
01:27:51And that way, when they put a wrinkle, change speeds, he's out in front just a little bit.
01:27:56Garrett collects, steps on the bag himself.
01:28:00Ball game.
01:28:01Oh, a really nice three-game home series sweep.
01:28:04They came out and, you know, from the first game of this series, really had a determination to play fundamentally
01:28:10sound baseball.
01:28:11They came up with the big hit when they needed it.
01:28:14Pitchers came in.
01:28:14They got the big outs when they needed it.
01:28:16So all the way around, a collective effort that has produced a nice little series sweep.
01:28:212-0, your final here in this one.
01:28:23For Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB The Show, I'm John Shum.
01:28:29Thanks for joining us.
01:29:04Our final line score this afternoon.
01:29:07First for the victorious Yankees, two runs on five hits.
01:29:11No errors.
01:29:12They left eight men on base.
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