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00:00:27From the home of the Pirates,
00:00:29we're at beautiful PNC Park.
00:00:31MLB The Show has interleague action for you this afternoon.
00:00:35It's the Tampa Bay Rays going up against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
00:00:44And we'll be back with the first pitch right after this.
00:00:52And on the hill in this one, Mitch Keller.
00:00:55Chris, what should we keep an eye on here with him?
00:00:57Yeah, he was a tough luck loser last time out,
00:01:00dominating his opponent, soft contact.
00:01:03They were able to score a couple of runs.
00:01:05But outside of that, everything was sharp.
00:01:07You hope that he gets a better result this time out.
00:01:09Reward the guy for his hard work.
00:01:12Yandy Diaz.
00:01:13Leading things off and takes a strike.
00:01:23In the air out to center, Cruz running hard to get it.
00:01:27Hauls it in, one away.
00:01:31Now a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:01:34Short time, number seven.
00:01:40Next to hit, Carson Williams.
00:01:49Williams launched a homer in his most recent game.
00:01:53Just getting started here in Pittsburgh.
00:02:01Popped foul out of play, off to the right.
00:02:12In there, got him looking.
00:02:14And that one split the play.
00:02:19Two down, base is empty.
00:02:21Stepping in, the long ball threat, Junior Caminero.
00:02:25Ball.
00:02:36Swings and blasts one deep to left center.
00:02:39And it's into the gap.
00:02:41Takes the turn.
00:02:42He's digging for second.
00:02:43And he starts his afternoon off right with a double.
00:02:48Got a good pitch to drive.
00:02:50Stayed short with his bad path to the ball.
00:02:52And caught it out front.
00:02:53He stayed long in his follow-through.
00:02:55That's how you split the gap.
00:02:57And that's pretty much a double every time.
00:03:00So, runner at second.
00:03:01Two down.
00:03:02Cedric Mullins will hit next.
00:03:05He's done a great job making contact recently.
00:03:07Can make it a five-game hitting streak with a knock in this one.
00:03:11Runner at second.
00:03:13Two down.
00:03:13Here is the third and final game of the series.
00:03:19Swung on.
00:03:20Belted.
00:03:21Carrying well.
00:03:24Gone.
00:03:27Cedric Mullins sent it out.
00:03:30His fourth home run of the season.
00:03:32And the Rays take the lead.
00:03:35It's 2-0.
00:03:37You can't ask for a better start than hitting a home run in your first at bat to give your
00:03:41team the lead.
00:03:42There was a sinker up in the zone.
00:03:44It looked like it came out of the pitcher's hand a little bit too early.
00:03:47Doesn't have the velocity that that good four-seam fastball does.
00:03:51And at the plate, he didn't miss it.
00:03:56Jake Frehley stands in now and watches strike one.
00:04:09Fastball for his strike.
00:04:11Looks like he's just sizing him up there.
00:04:12Really good pitch to hit, but he took it all the way.
00:04:16Sometimes guys just want to set their timing.
00:04:18Later on in the game, that may be a pitch that he turns on.
00:04:23Swing and a ball popped up.
00:04:25Triolo.
00:04:27And that is that.
00:04:30The Rays with a two-run homer.
00:04:33It's now a 2-0 ball game.
00:04:43And on the mound for Tampa Bay in this one.
00:04:46Drew Rasmussen.
00:04:47His ERA ranks among the best in the league, and it's earned.
00:04:51Yeah, Boogie's not giving away free passes and consistently missing barrels.
00:04:55That impact, it just shows up on a regular basis.
00:04:59It's been an impressive season up to this point.
00:05:01Everything's down in the zone, and everything's working for him.
00:05:04Unlike your hips, the stats don't lie, Singhi.
00:05:08Well, the numbers say elite, and the eye test backs it up.
00:05:12Need to put that arm in bubble wrap.
00:05:14It's a long season, and they're going to need this guy.
00:05:28Battling here as he fouls it away.
00:05:29That fastball at the bottom of the zone can be very effective.
00:05:33Just got to keep it on the corners.
00:05:37To the right side, Lux.
00:05:41In plenty of time to first.
00:05:43One gone bottom half of the first.
00:05:45Here's the Pirates lineup now.
00:05:47One guy swinging a hot bat recently, Jake Mango.
00:05:50Well, Boogie, you know I love guys that can run, and this guy has great speed.
00:05:54We'll see in this game if he gets a chance to use it.
00:05:57And if he does, I think even you are going to be really impressed
00:06:00because he can really impact the game with his wheels,
00:06:03and you like guys that can score, he's definitely able to do that.
00:06:06Reaching for it.
00:06:07Makes the catch.
00:06:09Batting third designated hitter, Brian Reynolds.
00:06:17Brian Reynolds here.
00:06:19Four for eight in the series so far.
00:06:21And a foul ball.
00:06:26Two down, nobody on.
00:06:28Ball.
00:06:32Ball.
00:06:37Hammer down the right side, but foul.
00:06:45That's a strikeout.
00:06:46Woody Keller says he won a round.
00:06:49And one, two, three, go the Pirates.
00:06:51And they're down two nothing.
00:06:56Back here at PNC Park, and stepping in for the Rays, Gavin Lux.
00:07:06He's looking for there in the 0-0 count.
00:07:09Looks like he wants the ball down in his own.
00:07:17That's hard hit on the line.
00:07:18And that's got extra bases written all over it.
00:07:25And he starts off the second with a double.
00:07:32I'll tell you, when you smoke a line drive into the gap like that,
00:07:36I mean, sure, home runs are king,
00:07:37but I feel like nothing makes you feel like a true professional hitter
00:07:41more than a bolt the other way.
00:07:43Runner in scoring position.
00:07:45No outs.
00:07:46Hunter for Ducha next to hit for the Rays.
00:07:49Right through there for a strike.
00:07:53Runner in scoring position.
00:07:55Nobody out.
00:07:56Here at the top of the second.
00:08:01That one fouled off.
00:08:14No, that's a ball.
00:08:25Man at second.
00:08:28In the air to left center.
00:08:30Cruz on his way over.
00:08:34And he makes the catch.
00:08:36Runner tags at second.
00:08:37The tag.
00:08:46That was an impressive run and catch out there, Chris.
00:08:49And StatCast tells us he covered well over 100 feet to make that grab.
00:08:54Clearly, that was not an easy play.
00:08:56I mean, he took a great angle to the ball
00:08:58and just had enough closing speed in the tank after that long run to make the catch.
00:09:04It was a wild ride, but a lot of fun to watch.
00:09:06Johnny DeLuca in the box now.
00:09:08Takes strike one.
00:09:16And that's off the outside edge.
00:09:18And a count even one and one.
00:09:20Woody Keller making the calls behind home for us today.
00:09:23And, Boogs, something to keep an eye on
00:09:25is how pitchers utilize the top part of the strike zone.
00:09:28We see a lot more of that in today's game
00:09:30with pitchers going up there with hard stuff.
00:09:32Keller, definitely an umpire that isn't afraid to call strikes
00:09:35up in that part of the strike zone.
00:09:43Here's a one-two.
00:09:46And it's fouled off.
00:09:47They'll do it again.
00:09:50Runner on to third.
00:09:51One gone.
00:09:57High fly ball lifted in the air right field.
00:10:01He's got it.
00:10:03Runner tags from third.
00:10:04Here's the throw to the plate.
00:10:05Slides his hand in there.
00:10:07Save.
00:10:08Three-nothing.
00:10:09That play really shows how important it is to hit the cutoff man.
00:10:13Looked like he tried to throw through and get the runner at home,
00:10:16but it backfired.
00:10:17And it ended up costing them a run.
00:10:19I remember my rookie year overthrowing a cutoff man.
00:10:22Didn't last long before I was pulled aside by a veteran pitcher.
00:10:25He had a talk with me.
00:10:27And I don't know if I ever missed a cutoff man again.
00:10:32Two down, nobody on.
00:10:35Ball.
00:10:44Line to right, and that'll be a base hit.
00:10:48So the two-out knock extends the inning and sends them back to the top of the order.
00:10:53That extends his hitting streak to an even dozen, Singy.
00:10:56Do opposing pitchers start to take notice when a guy is on a roll like this?
00:11:00Yeah, I think so, Boog.
00:11:01It's not like it changes the scouting report on a guy or anything like that too much.
00:11:05But you're aware of who's swinging the hottest bat, and that's definitely him right now.
00:11:10So the Rays batting order turns over.
00:11:13Yandy Diaz now at the plate.
00:11:23Deal one.
00:11:26That one is absolutely belted.
00:11:28Way back there, it's got a chance.
00:11:30That's down.
00:11:31One hops off the wall.
00:11:32Coming home.
00:11:34He will score, and they lead by four.
00:11:38Well done.
00:11:39Drives in the run.
00:11:40Loud contact leads to the double.
00:11:42I mean, you could tell it had extra bases written all over it as it jumped off of his stick.
00:11:49So, runner at second, two down.
00:11:52Carson Williams digs in now.
00:11:54He's all for one.
00:11:57Fight!
00:11:59Fight!
00:12:10Man on second, two down.
00:12:12Outside corner, there's a strike.
00:12:15Two strikes to a guy who's already 0 for 1 with a punch out.
00:12:18The only guy in the lineup with that strike out.
00:12:20But you can't get too relaxed.
00:12:21You still got to make good pitches to get him out.
00:12:23Now a pop-up on the infield.
00:12:26That one is foul, and he'll see another.
00:12:34The 0-2.
00:12:37Got him looking for the K.
00:12:39That ends the inning, and they limit the damage.
00:12:42Two runs, three hits, no errors, and one left.
00:12:45We go to the bottom of inning number two.
00:12:48It's the Rays 4.
00:12:50Back here in Pittsburgh, here's O'Neal Cruz.
00:12:54Center fielder, O'Neal Cruz.
00:12:58High fly ball out towards left center.
00:13:00DeLuca gets under it.
00:13:03One down.
00:13:08Batting fifth, the shortstop, Nick.
00:13:11So up next, Nick Gonzalez.
00:13:14Two hits for him in yesterday's game.
00:13:19Swing and a ground ball.
00:13:22Slings it across.
00:13:24Already two out here in the home half of inning number two.
00:13:28Right fielder, Jake Mangum.
00:13:30Up next for the Pirates, Jake Mangum.
00:13:35Yep.
00:13:40Just missed Rasmussen.
00:13:4330 years old now, and he was a sixth-round draft pick back in 2018.
00:13:51Popped up.
00:13:53Williams moving under it.
00:13:55And that is the third out of the inning.
00:13:59Down in order go to Pirates.
00:14:00They're down 4-0.
00:14:07On to the third inning.
00:14:08At the plate now for the Rays is the DH, Junior Caminero.
00:14:17I think this is an important inning on the mound for him in this game.
00:14:21He's got to find a way to settle things down and give some length in this start.
00:14:27Popped up.
00:14:28Foul territory behind the plate.
00:14:32Brings it in.
00:14:33And a quick out number one.
00:14:35Good hard fastball up in the zone right there.
00:14:37They look really good coming in, but so hard to get on top of as a hitter.
00:14:42And next will be the cleanup hitter, Cedric Mullins.
00:14:45He's already homered here in this one.
00:14:51Filling up the strike zone hasn't been the problem so far.
00:14:54It's the quality of the strikes.
00:14:56That's been the real issue.
00:14:57And you look at the first inning, that's what we saw.
00:14:59Too many pitches out over the plate.
00:15:11The 0-2.
00:15:14Stays alive.
00:15:27Flew open a little bit with that front shoulder,
00:15:29but was able to slow his back down just enough to make contact with that pitch.
00:15:33Keep the bat alive.
00:15:35Hit on the ground up the middle.
00:15:37That's a base hit.
00:15:39So a man aboard now with one away.
00:15:43Still able to come through behind in the count right there.
00:15:46He got that front foot down, and pitch recognition was on point.
00:15:50Pretty impressive for an 0-2 count.
00:15:52So digging in, Jake Fraley.
00:15:56Misses just off the outside edge.
00:15:58I think that was a strike.
00:16:18Now a quick throw to first.
00:16:20Mullins dives back in safely.
00:16:23Mullins stands at first with one out.
00:16:29And a foul ball.
00:16:31And a foul ball.
00:16:40The 1-2.
00:16:43Swings and lines a base hit into left field.
00:16:46Quick throw back in.
00:16:48Lead runner holds it second with one gone.
00:16:50Up next for Tampa Bay, second baseman, Gavin Lux.
00:16:55Next to hit for the Rays.
00:16:561-4-1 with a double and a run score.
00:17:01Right through there for a strike.
00:17:11That's the ball.
00:17:12Activity in Pittsburgh's bullpen.
00:17:14Isaac Mattson appears to be getting loose.
00:17:17Harrington getting loose as well.
00:17:24Next offering in there for a strike.
00:17:27It's a ball and two strikes.
00:17:29Runners at first and second with one gone.
00:17:31We're here in the top half of inning number three.
00:17:37Keeps the impact going with a foul ball.
00:17:50Inside and it hit him.
00:17:52And now the bases are loaded.
00:17:55Manager out of the dugout and he's going to make a change.
00:17:58Mitch Keller gives way.
00:18:02Thomas Harrington taking over on the mound.
00:18:05Well, no margin for error in terms of throwing strikes with the bases loaded.
00:18:09Just has to execute one pitch at a time to try to get out of this.
00:18:17Here's the catcher.
00:18:18Hunter Fiduccia flying to center his first time.
00:18:28And there's a fly ball deep right field.
00:18:31That one carrying.
00:18:32One run across.
00:18:34Another comes in to score.
00:18:37The run scores all the way from first.
00:18:40Throw is high and over his head.
00:18:43How about that?
00:18:43Clears the bases.
00:18:45He absolutely ripped that ball out front and almost got it out of here, man.
00:18:49Just a really strong, balanced swing.
00:18:52And a fraction of an inch different on the bat.
00:18:54And it is probably out of here.
00:18:58One out.
00:18:59Runner at second.
00:19:00Here's the left fielder, Johnny DeLuca.
00:19:02Drove it a run with a sack fly his first time out.
00:19:06That one finds the zone.
00:19:07Going one.
00:19:17There's the strike.
00:19:18He doesn't seem to like to pitch up.
00:19:20Hasn't offered on either one of those pitches.
00:19:220-2 count now.
00:19:23I think the guy's going to climb the ladder out there.
00:19:28Really good take, especially with two strikes.
00:19:36Swings through that one.
00:19:37It's a strikeout.
00:19:38He's locked in at the plate, but he's using the whole field.
00:19:41He was out in front there.
00:19:42Just needs to let the ball travel a little more, and his timing will be back on track.
00:19:45Good pitch for the strikeout.
00:19:47Up next for Taylor Walls.
00:19:49Next to him for the Rays.
00:19:56The key to his success is getting ahead early in the count.
00:20:00He cannot afford to go deep in the counts.
00:20:02Doesn't have a ton of swing and miss stuff, so he's going to have to work efficiently.
00:20:08Ripped, and he can't glove it.
00:20:10It's by him.
00:20:11Fires it to the plate.
00:20:14Catcher can't hang on, and it's an eight-run lead.
00:20:18Well, Zingy, he is locked in there.
00:20:20Well, he's really slowed the game down, and it's like he's moving in full speed,
00:20:25and everybody is a step or two behind.
00:20:27The way that he's squared up that baseball tells me that he is seeing it like a beach ball.
00:20:34Now it's going to be Yandy Diaz.
00:20:38Swing and a line drive.
00:20:39That's a base hit into center field.
00:20:41So that's two straight, two-out hits.
00:20:44Goes to third, in there.
00:20:46And now they've got runners in the corners with two outs.
00:20:50So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Carson Williams.
00:21:08Two-on-two outs.
00:21:10This one in the air right field makes the grab on the run, and that'll do it.
00:21:16Nine men come to the plate for score.
00:21:19We head down to the home half of inning number three.
00:21:22It's the Rays' eight and the Pirates' nothing.
00:21:25You're watching.
00:21:27Welcome back.
00:21:28Let's take a look at how the series has played out so far.
00:21:33Oh, he doesn't get the call.
00:21:40And that's ball one.
00:21:42This is one of those times when you want to be aggressive.
00:21:44Go ahead and pitch to contact.
00:21:45Let the defense work behind you.
00:21:47You've got a nice, comfortable lead.
00:21:48Don't try to be too fine.
00:21:51One-one down.
00:21:53Right through there for a strike.
00:21:55Well, every pitcher wants a run support, and having a lead is nice,
00:21:58but it can be challenging for some pitchers.
00:22:00I think keeping the mindset to attack instead of trying to be too fine
00:22:04and have too much finesse, go after hitters and get quick outs.
00:22:11So up next, Henry Davis.
00:22:16And there's a hit.
00:22:18And that's a one-out single.
00:22:26Here's the second baseman, Nick York.
00:22:28Second baseman, Nick York.
00:22:33In the air, right field.
00:22:36And there are two outs.
00:22:41Up next for the Pirates.
00:22:44First baseman.
00:22:45So the Pirates' batting order turns over.
00:22:47Ryan O'Hearn comes up to him.
00:22:50And it's fouled away.
00:22:57That one hammered, but pulled foul.
00:23:07Davis leads off first with two down to the inning.
00:23:11On the ground, right side.
00:23:13Out with room to spare, and that's the inning.
00:23:16Pirates leave one.
00:23:17Still eight, nothing.
00:23:24Back here at PNC Park.
00:23:26This offense has lifted them to a lead with plenty of hits so far in this one as we look
00:23:31at the spray chart.
00:23:32Yeah, it looks like they've been spreading it out pretty well in this one, Boog.
00:23:35Spraying the ball all over the yard.
00:23:37Good team effort at the dish.
00:23:42Caminero.
00:23:43The leadoff batter as he looks at ball one.
00:23:46Singe is currently the team leader in runs batted in.
00:23:51Line drive, base hit.
00:23:56Man aboard on the leadoff single.
00:24:01Up next for Tampa Bay.
00:24:03And now, Cedric Mullins.
00:24:05He's already homer to this game.
00:24:10Ah!
00:24:20Here comes the 0-1.
00:24:24Liner, and this could be trouble.
00:24:30Rounds third, headed for the plate.
00:24:32The relay throw.
00:24:34He'll score, and they now lead by nine.
00:24:37Up next for Tampa Bay.
00:24:39So, man aboard, Jake Fraley.
00:24:41The next to hit.
00:24:42One for two.
00:24:46No.
00:24:56That's the third.
00:24:59On to O'Hearn.
00:25:01That's the first out in the top of the fourth.
00:25:03Up next for Tampa Bay.
00:25:05Second baseman, Gavin Lux.
00:25:08This is such a difficult play for a third baseman, Chris.
00:25:11A sliding stop, and worthy of another look with StatCast.
00:25:16Well, I'll tell you, man, I'm frustrated if I'm the one hustling down the line the whole
00:25:20time, thinking I've got a knock and going to beat the throw, and then, boom, you hear
00:25:24the ball hit the mid, and you're out.
00:25:26That's just a great stop and great throw.
00:25:30Harrington checks the runner.
00:25:33Mullins back in on a dive.
00:25:41Man, it's second.
00:25:46Fires to first in time.
00:25:52Up next for Tampa Bay, catcher Hunter.
00:25:55Now the catcher comes up to here.
00:25:57Hunter for Duccia.
00:25:58Drove in three last time off, and another chance to put something on the board here.
00:26:19Lifted in the air, right center field.
00:26:21And that's the third out.
00:26:24They get a run on two hits, no errors, and a man left.
00:26:28For midway in the fourth, it's the Rays' nine.
00:26:33Back here in Pittsburgh, ready to go, bottom four.
00:26:37Clearly down in this ballgame, and you can't look at the deficit and try to get it all back
00:26:41in one swing.
00:26:42It's got to come one at bat at a time, and even shrinking.
00:26:50Up next for the Pirates.
00:26:52Next is the Pirates' DH, Brian Reynolds.
00:26:56And Reynolds.
00:26:57Ground ball left side, and it goes just foul.
00:27:02Well, here's a good opportunity in this inning to get on the scoreboard after that leadoff hit,
00:27:06and hardly order coming up right behind them.
00:27:08This is where they need to get going.
00:27:14What a stop.
00:27:16Defeat for one and two.
00:27:18What a play.
00:27:21For me, that's one of the toughest double plays to turn on the infield.
00:27:24The first baseman has to get inside, create a throwing lane to hit that middle infielder
00:27:28to start the double play, and then from there, completing it back to first.
00:27:32Really good job all the way around.
00:27:35Base is empty after the double play.
00:27:38Oh, this is deep to left center.
00:27:40Way back there.
00:27:41On its way.
00:27:43Gone.
00:27:46So he blasts one out the other way.
00:27:49His fourth home run of the season.
00:27:51And they're on the board.
00:27:53First pitch swinging, and he got the fastball.
00:27:56He knew exactly what to do with it, too.
00:28:08Looks like he's playing wiffle ball up there, and that's typically not the easiest way to
00:28:12hit a home run.
00:28:13The slight opposite field into the gap.
00:28:16Man, making it look easy, that's for sure.
00:28:18So two down.
00:28:20Nick Gonzalez, the next pirate to hit.
00:28:23And it's through for him.
00:28:25And that extends the inning.
00:28:27Looking to extend the play now.
00:28:30Now the tag at second, and he's out.
00:28:32Trying for two.
00:28:33That's the third out.
00:28:35Crowder tried to stretch that one into a double, but he wasn't about to let that happen.
00:28:39Nice job to get to the ball and fire that one in the second, just in time to get the
00:28:44out and end the inning.
00:28:48This game's a bit of a blowout, Siggy.
00:28:50Let's talk about something random.
00:28:51Let's do it.
00:28:52All right, Siggy, we've been in all the press boxes.
00:28:55You got best press box food.
00:28:59I say press box food because of the ice cream.
00:29:03We have to go to Philadelphia.
00:29:04Shout out to our guy, Frank.
00:29:06Yes.
00:29:07New York, for me, is pretty good.
00:29:08Yankees.
00:29:09Yeah, solid.
00:29:10Yeah.
00:29:11Good solids.
00:29:13Fires to first.
00:29:14Yes.
00:29:14You're out.
00:29:15And the leadoff hitter retired in the fifth.
00:29:16Set for Tampa Bay, third baseman, Taylor Walls.
00:29:20Taylor Walls.
00:29:22Now at the plate.
00:29:28As far as ballpark food, one of my favorite places is San Francisco.
00:29:33Garlic fries, yo.
00:29:34Garlic fries.
00:29:35Guys, and you got the lobster roll out there in the outfield if you want to make the walk
00:29:38all the way out there.
00:29:39It's great.
00:29:40Now this ball is well hit.
00:29:42This one's got a chance.
00:29:43And it one-hops the wall.
00:29:47Safe in second with a double.
00:29:49Third hit for him this afternoon.
00:29:50Having himself a really nice game at the plate.
00:29:53Pretty much just a textbook double into the gap.
00:29:55And when you can drop one in there between the outfielders, you know you're making the
00:30:00turn at first.
00:30:01Just an excellent swing.
00:30:02So the lineup flips over.
00:30:04Here's the raised leadoff hitter, Yandy Diaz.
00:30:07He was the big part of the field last time.
00:30:10Nice liner to center.
00:30:11And an ABS challenge coming from behind the dish.
00:30:17It just shaved the zone.
00:30:19So they've still got both their challenges.
00:30:23One out and a runner at second.
00:30:24And we're at the top of the fifth.
00:30:31That's to third.
00:30:34And there's two down.
00:30:35But we got the crab fries in Philadelphia.
00:30:37Is that right?
00:30:38Yep.
00:30:38It's been a long time for me.
00:30:40Boots Barbecue at Oriole Park.
00:30:42I knew you'd go there.
00:30:43That's right.
00:30:44Yeah.
00:30:44Anyway, you can work in your name, huh?
00:30:46That's right.
00:30:47Now it's the shortstop.
00:30:49Carson Williams.
00:30:500 for 3 with two strikeouts and a flyout.
00:30:53No.
00:30:54Just missed.
00:31:02And a base hit on the line.
00:31:04Headed for the plate.
00:31:07He'll score easily.
00:31:08It's an RBI single.
00:31:10It's 10-1.
00:31:11Next for Tampa Bay.
00:31:13The designated manager out of the dugout now.
00:31:15And it looks like we'll see a change on the mound.
00:31:18Thomas Harrington.
00:31:19Done for the day.
00:31:20We'll be back in a minute with a new arm on the mound.
00:31:32Now pitching for the Pirates.
00:31:34We'll take over here.
00:31:35And with the big deficit on the scoreboard, he almost has to just put that out of his mind.
00:31:41Every outing matters for relievers and their numbers.
00:31:43But I think it's tough to get up for this type of appearance the same way you would for one
00:31:48in a close game.
00:31:49Now here is Junior Cabanero.
00:31:52And that's in there for strike one.
00:31:54He's an intimidating presence in the batter's box.
00:31:56I mean, even when he's swinging and missing, I still don't know how confident pitchers are that, hey, when he
00:32:02walks to the plate, this guy's an out.
00:32:04I know there have been some tough times, but I think each pitcher knows that, yeah, I could be the
00:32:10guy where he gets everything right and he hits it 500 feet.
00:32:14No doubt.
00:32:19Got him.
00:32:20That ends the frame.
00:32:23So they pick up a run on two hits.
00:32:26No errors and a man left.
00:32:27Last half of the fifth coming up.
00:32:29Rays 10.
00:32:30And the Pirates win.
00:32:32Back here at PNC Park, bottom of the inning.
00:32:35Jake Mangum digs in now.
00:32:38Jake Mangum.
00:32:42High fly ball right field.
00:32:45Fraley should have this one.
00:32:47And there's one away.
00:32:52Up next for the Pirates.
00:32:54Jared Triolo, the next Pirate to hit.
00:32:57He was a strikeout victim his first time.
00:33:04The Buccos with a lot of ground to make up.
00:33:08Last half of inning, number five.
00:33:14Fouls it back with two strikes.
00:33:18Here's the 0-2.
00:33:21Spoils the two-strike pitch and he'll see another.
00:33:27That's foul off to the right side.
00:33:29Keeps the A.B. going.
00:33:34Foul ball.
00:33:35It stays nothing in two.
00:33:41Fights it off.
00:33:42He'll see another.
00:33:50Ninth pitch of the at-bat due next.
00:34:01Got him looking for the strikeout.
00:34:03He battled for a long time, but it finishes with a strikeout.
00:34:07You can't be mad at yourself after an at-bat like that one.
00:34:10Up next for the Pirates.
00:34:11Two outs, base is empty.
00:34:12And here's the catcher, Henry Davis.
00:34:15Right through there for a strike.
00:34:23And that one fouled off.
00:34:30Struck him out without a swing.
00:34:33Make it four strikeouts for him on the bump today.
00:34:36Bucs go down quietly.
00:34:38They're down nine.
00:34:39It's ten.
00:34:41Back in the ballpark.
00:34:43Let's take a look at some of the moments that stand out to us.
00:34:46Like I wasn't the one you was holding that night.
00:34:47Tell him all he else, he was a hug.
00:34:49Guess you why it's too good to be true.
00:34:51Was the point, all I needed was you.
00:34:53But time after time, I just fussing and fighting.
00:34:55It's time that you do what you do.
00:34:56And it's cool.
00:34:56Mama said it was fishing the sea.
00:34:58I got lost in the pool.
00:34:59Knew it was coming.
00:35:00I watched how you move.
00:35:01How you tie her back on me and leave me the loo.
00:35:03Remember the text?
00:35:03How you said that you do?
00:35:04You said that you'll never leave.
00:35:05We will fight till it's due.
00:35:06But as it went on, I was fighting for you.
00:35:08Said the text turn green.
00:35:16Cedric Mullins, the next to hit.
00:35:18Center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
00:35:32And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
00:35:35Bullpen action for the Pirates.
00:35:37It's Johan Ramirez.
00:35:39The hard-throwing righty is up and loosening.
00:35:48Ball one.
00:35:58High fly ball.
00:36:00Right field.
00:36:00This could go to distance.
00:36:02Home run.
00:36:07Another homer.
00:36:09His second home run of the game.
00:36:11And they add to their lead.
00:36:13Singy, the ball is jumping off his bat.
00:36:16Yes, it is.
00:36:18Tons of loud contact.
00:36:20Man, it's been impressive.
00:36:22Now, Boo, clearly some frustration out there on the mound right now.
00:36:25I mean, that ball was so close to going foul.
00:36:28Would have been a long strike.
00:36:29But instead, batter gets rewarded.
00:36:31Did a nice job of getting to the pitch and hitting it hard enough to get over the fence.
00:36:36Jake Fraley will hit next.
00:36:38One for three.
00:36:40Ball one.
00:36:45Nobody on.
00:36:46Nobody out with a run in.
00:36:47And we're at the top half of the sixth.
00:36:54Out towards right center field.
00:36:56Cruz on the move.
00:36:58Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
00:37:00And there's one down.
00:37:02Second baseman, Gavin Lux.
00:37:04Now it's the second baseman, Gavin Lux.
00:37:15In the air.
00:37:16And it's 0-1.
00:37:26In the air, left field.
00:37:28And it falls.
00:37:30So, they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
00:37:38Up next for Tampa Bay.
00:37:40Hunter Faduccia now at the plate.
00:37:49Ha!
00:37:57Quick toss first.
00:37:58And he's back in there.
00:38:10That one is absolutely belted.
00:38:12That's got a chance.
00:38:16And caught on the warning track.
00:38:22Up next for Tampa Bay.
00:38:24Refielder.
00:38:25Now up for Tampa Bay.
00:38:27Johnny DeLuca.
00:38:37Seala.
00:38:38Three run.
00:38:40Three run.
00:38:40Three run.
00:38:42Four.
00:38:42Five.
00:38:44Five.
00:38:46Five.
00:38:51Five.
00:39:01Heal two.
00:39:18Ball.
00:39:28Popped up.
00:39:32And that is that.
00:39:36And the Rays get one on a solo shot.
00:39:39On to the bottom of inning number six.
00:39:41This is Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
00:39:47Back here in Pittsburgh, here's the second baseman, Nick York.
00:39:51Back here in Pittsburgh, there's a swing and a drive.
00:39:58That skips over the fence, so it's an automatic double.
00:40:01Well, there's something really nice about getting yourself an automatic double like that.
00:40:05You get to stroll in the second base without having to worry about a throw or getting your uniform dirty.
00:40:11And now you're just looking for the next guy to kind of do the same thing.
00:40:14Maybe put one in the gap so you can jog home as well.
00:40:17Man, it's second.
00:40:19Really consistent release point.
00:40:21He's been able to pitch up and down and have excellent command in both locations.
00:40:29Way out front for strike two.
00:40:34Foul ball, another 2-2 upcoming.
00:40:41On the ground to third.
00:40:44And that's a fair ball.
00:40:45York, around third.
00:40:48He will score.
00:40:49It's an RBI single.
00:40:51And it's 11-2.
00:40:54Man at first, nobody out.
00:40:57Digging in, Spencer Horwitz.
00:41:00That's a real nice cutter right there.
00:41:02And this guy can struggle with the inside pitch at times.
00:41:05So, I'd say that's pretty effective if you can continue to command it on that side of the plate.
00:41:11Goes down looking for the strikeout.
00:41:14He picks up his fifth strikeout on the hill.
00:41:18So, now the DH spot.
00:41:20Brian Reynolds.
00:41:21Designated hitter.
00:41:23Brian Reynolds.
00:41:25Yeah.
00:41:25Impressed by the number of first pitch strikes.
00:41:28He's not afraid of contact.
00:41:30Some guys, they'll nibble just because they don't want to get hit hard.
00:41:33That's not what we're seeing here.
00:41:36Ground ball right side.
00:41:37Could be two.
00:41:39To second.
00:41:40Pulls him off the bag.
00:41:43Well, fortunately, they've got a big lead on the scoreboard.
00:41:46So, that error shouldn't hurt too much.
00:41:48But, you have to be careful about losing concentration in a game like...
00:41:59This can be an easy trap to fall into.
00:42:02And now, it's going to be O'Neal Cruz.
00:42:05Base hit into the outfield.
00:42:07Coming home.
00:42:08He'll score.
00:42:09It's an RBI single.
00:42:11It's now 11-3.
00:42:16One down.
00:42:17Nick Gonzalez.
00:42:18The next pirate to hit.
00:42:28Fought off foul.
00:42:33The 1-1.
00:42:35Swings and misses.
00:42:36Went with the sweeper.
00:42:37Great spot to be in right here for the pitcher.
00:42:39He can either strike this guy out or get a ground ball.
00:42:42Double play.
00:42:43In the air.
00:42:44Foul off first.
00:42:48Out.
00:42:49Number two.
00:42:55Jake Mangum.
00:42:56The next pirate to hit.
00:42:58White fielder, Jake Mangum.
00:43:02And first offering is fouled off.
00:43:07Two on, two outs.
00:43:10Hit on the ground to short.
00:43:11Williams.
00:43:13The throw to first.
00:43:14Bang, bang play.
00:43:15And the inning is over.
00:43:17Seventh inning coming up.
00:43:18It's the Rays 11 and the Pirates 3.
00:43:26Welcome back.
00:43:27We're in the seventh.
00:43:27We have a new pitcher on the mat.
00:43:29Johan Ramirez.
00:43:31I think he's got to be a little tough coming in out of the pen when your guys are trailing
00:43:35so big on the scoreboard.
00:43:36Just doesn't have the same intensity to it.
00:43:39But he's got to find a way because these batters count the same for his stats, obviously, regardless of the
00:43:44score.
00:43:45Walls leading things off and takes a strike.
00:43:55Ground ball up the middle.
00:43:57York.
00:43:59Gets it to first.
00:44:00That's the first out at the top of the seventh.
00:44:04So back to the top of the order.
00:44:06Yandy Diaz next to him for the Rays.
00:44:25Line to second.
00:44:27Snagged on the bounce.
00:44:28Throws to first.
00:44:29And two away to start to seven.
00:44:31Shortstop.
00:44:32Number seven.
00:44:36Two down.
00:44:37Bases in.
00:44:46And stepping in for the Rays.
00:44:48Carson Williams.
00:44:56Ball one.
00:45:05Foul ball there.
00:45:10Two down.
00:45:11Nobody on.
00:45:11Here at the top half of inning number seven.
00:45:18Swing and a ground ball up the middle.
00:45:21Slings to first.
00:45:22Out number three.
00:45:24Rays go in order.
00:45:25One, two, three.
00:45:27But still in command.
00:45:28It's 11-3.
00:45:33We're back in a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh.
00:45:36Garrett Clevenger.
00:45:38Compared to some days, this is a pretty low leverage appearance for him.
00:45:41So he should be fairly free and easy out there.
00:45:44Still have to keep yourself sharp and attack the strike zone.
00:45:47Triolo leading things off and takes a strike.
00:45:52Nasty backdoor slider.
00:45:54There's really nothing you can do with that if you swing at it.
00:45:56So it's a good take by him.
00:45:59Foul ball.
00:46:05To third.
00:46:06And that one handled.
00:46:09Over to Diaz.
00:46:10He's out.
00:46:11And the leadoff hitter sat down 0 for the seventh.
00:46:14Catcher.
00:46:15Now here is Henry Davis.
00:46:20He-haw.
00:46:22The Pirates with a lot of ground to make up.
00:46:25Here at the bottom of the seventh.
00:46:35Line and a base hit into right.
00:46:39So a man aboard now with one away.
00:46:44Here's the second baseman.
00:46:46Nick York.
00:46:48Ball.
00:46:55In the air to left center.
00:46:58Mullins in and to his right.
00:47:00Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
00:47:05Up next for the Pirates.
00:47:08Back to the top of the order.
00:47:09So next to the plate for Pittsburgh.
00:47:11Ryan O'Hearn.
00:47:12Down.
00:47:13Ball.
00:47:15Ball.
00:47:15Ball.
00:47:16Ball.
00:47:17Ball.
00:47:17Ball.
00:47:19A swing and a miss.
00:47:20And that's strike one.
00:47:22This guy's sink has so much drop in it.
00:47:24It's almost like a split finger fastball.
00:47:26Instead of just weak contact and balls on the ground.
00:47:29He gets swings and misses.
00:47:31That is the inning.
00:47:33This one pretty well decided at this point.
00:47:36We look ahead to inning number eight.
00:47:38It's the Rays 11.
00:47:41Welcome back.
00:47:42And a new arm on the mound to start the eighth.
00:47:44Justin Lawrence.
00:47:45And as relievers go, he's not a big strikeout guy.
00:47:49He tries to force weak contact.
00:47:51So command and execution are huge for him.
00:47:54Junior Caminero getting ready to hit.
00:47:57Struck out on just three pitches last time.
00:48:00Ball.
00:48:02Ball.
00:48:22Here's a one-to-one.
00:48:25That one ripped but foul.
00:48:38He swings and hits a fly ball.
00:48:41Center field.
00:48:43Makes a nice running catch.
00:48:45One up, one down.
00:48:51And stepping in for the Rays, Cedric Mullins.
00:48:54He's got a couple homers already.
00:48:55So can he possibly do it again?
00:48:58Come on, man.
00:48:58Of course he can.
00:48:59Those two he hit were legit.
00:49:01And he looks pretty locked in right now at the dish.
00:49:07Oh, that one's behind him.
00:49:12The Rays up big in this one.
00:49:15And we're in the top of the eighth.
00:49:21Up the middle.
00:49:22Dives.
00:49:23But it kicks off his glove.
00:49:25And he'll just eat it.
00:49:26So that's an infield knock.
00:49:28Next for Tampa Bay.
00:49:29Right fielder.
00:49:30Another hit.
00:49:31I mean, these types of performances at the...
00:49:44They don't come around too often.
00:49:46This is pretty special.
00:49:48Now a pitch hitter coming on for the Rays.
00:49:50Richie Palacios.
00:49:52Runner on first with one down for him.
00:50:00And there's a ball.
00:50:01No, that's a ball.
00:50:03Man at first.
00:50:05One away.
00:50:11Gets under and pops it up.
00:50:13Triolo.
00:50:16Brings it in.
00:50:17Two down.
00:50:22Here comes the manager out of the dugout.
00:50:24And he'll make a move for the bullpen.
00:50:25Justin Lawrence will depart.
00:50:28And as he heads for the dugout, we'll take a quick break.
00:50:31New arm on the mound when we get back.
00:50:41Mason Montgomery on to pitch out of the pen here.
00:50:44Gets an opportunity to square off against his former team.
00:50:47So I wouldn't be surprised if he came out a little extra jacked up right here.
00:50:51Now a chance for Gavin Lux.
00:50:54Go.
00:51:00Go.
00:51:04Go.
00:51:06Go.
00:51:11Go.
00:51:20Go.
00:51:22Go.
00:51:24and misses it's a strikeout it's the Rays 11 and the Pirates 3
00:51:34back here at PNC Park bottom of the eighth Spencer Horowitz digs in down
00:51:40first strike 4-1 that's in there Clevenger 31 years old and he's one of
00:51:50the few players in Major League Baseball born in Kansas stays alive
00:51:58and that skips in the dirt
00:52:06outside low two balls two strikes the count
00:52:15that one misses in the dirt
00:52:22that one misses it's a lead-off walk got a great back and forth and that it bad get to
00:52:28play off some
00:52:28really close pitches and somehow Boogie found a way to keep the bat on the shoulder right there I'll tell
00:52:34you right now I couldn't have done it Randall hurts in the box now no balls in a strike
00:52:44well the lead-off man gets on you want to minimize the threat by playing sound defense hopefully the
00:52:50pitcher can get a ball on the ground and they can nice grab glove flip to second to first double
00:52:55play
00:52:56nicely done he's so good at come across the bag and snagging it with the bare hand to throw I
00:53:02like
00:53:02the flair that he brings day in and day out
00:53:07Cruz ball stands in but two away as he takes a ball
00:53:20swing and a miss as he was out front that time
00:53:26gets a piece there we'll do it again
00:53:30two down nobody on
00:53:33swings and misses struck him out nothing doing here for pittsburgh still 11-3
00:53:44we're back it's the top of the night and there's a new pitcher on the mound
00:53:48gregory soto he pitched yesterday and we'll see him once again here's the catcher hunter fiducia
00:54:02yep
00:54:10on the ground right side york to first now one gone in the ninth up next for tampa bay left
00:54:19fielder
00:54:19johnny deluca so next to the plate for tampa bay johnny deluca
00:54:27well they've kept him pretty quiet in this series still doesn't have a knock i know
00:54:31you want to get that first knock out of the way maybe more will come but you got to give
00:54:35some credit
00:54:36to the pitching staff they've had a great plan against him activity in pittsburgh's bullpen dennis
00:54:41santana the closer of the staff is throwing smash down the left field line and that's a base hit
00:54:52not stopping he's going for three and he's got himself a triple
00:54:59up next for tampa bay third baseman taylor wall
00:55:11runner at third with one gone taylor walls the next to hit
00:55:25work
00:55:27that one way inside
00:55:36on the ground to third triolo
00:55:41zips it to first there for the out runner scores from third for tampa bay first baseman john
00:55:48here comes the skipper and we're going to see a pitching change in this spot
00:55:52gregory soto won't go any further and as he heads off we'll step aside for a minute
00:55:57back with the new pitcher after this break
00:56:03so they turn to their closer dennis santana he's into the game but the base is empty
00:56:12back to the top of the order now
00:56:23and Kevin cash going with a pinch hitter here jonathan aranda
00:56:28back to the top of the game but the base is empty but one run across near the top of
00:56:56the night
00:56:59and a ball and two strikes good job to fight that one off
00:57:24on the ground right side he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it
00:57:31five six and seven will lead things off in the bottom of the night
00:57:34the rays lead it 12 to three this is raised baseball on the show florida
00:57:42back at the ballpark as we take a check of the bullpen so far this season
00:58:15yeah
00:58:17so digging in jake mingle oh for three in this one
00:58:22jake mingle
00:58:26and elio one high fly ball down the left field line way back there
00:58:32one down base is empty here in the ninth foul ball still over two
00:58:46goes down swinging for the strikeout now only one out remaining
00:58:53up next for the pirates jared triolo 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a ground out
00:59:01that one fouled off
00:59:05two down nobody on fall
00:59:18this could end it
00:59:21right side hard hit steps on the bag himself ball game
00:59:28nine wins in a row it's such a good feeling right now with this club that no one wants to
00:59:33be the
00:59:34player that causes the team to lose in fact they're looking at ways each player every day they come to
00:59:39the ballpark how can i help us win today and this is a great feeling it's like being in the
00:59:43playoffs when
00:59:44individual statistics don't matter it's all about the team w and your final 12 to 3 and the road
00:59:51team picks up the win and picks up a sweep for chris singleton and our entire outstanding crew here
00:59:57at mlb the show i'm john chomby saying so long
01:00:06that's not going to be in the back of the game i'm going to get the lead back like even
01:00:18steven
01:00:18don't need a reason we don't get down
01:00:20we stand on b usi n e ss yes i'm blessed like him
01:00:27Let me stay my case
01:00:28Sprint out the race
01:00:29No chase
01:00:30I pace
01:00:30Just came out
01:00:31And he still gonna hate
01:00:32Say fake
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