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00:00:23Now from downtown Cleveland and Progressive Field,
00:00:26we've got Major League Baseball on a Tuesday night.
00:00:29It's the Tampa Bay Rays taking on the Cleveland Guardians.
00:00:35First pitch coming your way next.
00:00:43Today's starting pitcher, Gavin Williams.
00:00:45What's the scouting report on him?
00:00:47A really good outing for him last time.
00:00:50Scattered two runs, was attacking hitters, getting ahead in the count.
00:00:54Great performance. We'll see if he can do it again in this one.
00:00:56All right, ready to go here, Yandy Diaz.
00:00:59Now at the plate.
00:01:06And we're underway in Cleveland.
00:01:18Laced into left. That's a base hit.
00:01:22So a man on base to start the inning.
00:01:25Good start for him to this ball game tonight.
00:01:27I always talk about it.
00:01:28You get a knock in your first at bat.
00:01:30It just makes your confidence.
00:01:32It's such a higher level for the potential to have a big night.
00:01:36And stepping in for the Rays, Jonathan Aranda.
00:01:39One for four in Sunday's game.
00:01:44All right.
00:01:45For whatever reasons, this is a hitter that performs better at night games.
00:01:49We'll see what he brings in this one.
00:01:57That missed. That's a ball.
00:02:09Swing and a ball popped up.
00:02:10Arias moving under this one.
00:02:13And there's one down.
00:02:18Batting third.
00:02:19Now a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:02:22This is a ball club that can really slug.
00:02:25Lots of homers.
00:02:26Lots of extra base hits.
00:02:27And Chris, that of course, a huge part of success in the standings for this group.
00:02:31In today's game, hitting with power is essential, Boog.
00:02:35With pitchers throwing 95 and above, stringing hits together is hard to do.
00:02:40So home runs and extra base hits are crucial.
00:02:42And that's exactly what they've been doing.
00:02:49Here's your one.
00:02:51Ripped to right.
00:02:54Two down.
00:03:01Batting fourth, left hitter, Chandler Simpson.
00:03:05Chandler Simpson, the next to hit.
00:03:07He's been tearing it up at the plate recently.
00:03:09Ten hits in his last five games.
00:03:16I'm impressed that he went right after him on that first pitch.
00:03:19That's the key.
00:03:20Try to get ahead in the count.
00:03:21And you can play around a little bit more as the bat expands.
00:03:30Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
00:03:33Rocchio has a beat on it.
00:03:34And that'll do it.
00:03:38Now the Guardians will get their shot still scoreless.
00:03:41This is Rays Baseball on the Show Florida.
00:03:47Back here in Cleveland.
00:03:49Today's starting pitcher, Shane McClanahan.
00:03:52Chris, what should we keep an eye on here with him?
00:03:53Yeah.
00:03:55I want to see how he handles left handed hitters in this lineup today.
00:03:58Because coming in,
00:03:59lefties are batting over 300 on the year against him.
00:04:02So he's going to have to figure something out to get inside.
00:04:06Keep them from getting their arms extended.
00:04:08And then once conscious of the inside pitch,
00:04:11be able to go with something away and finish them off.
00:04:16Now a drag bunt, third base side.
00:04:20And that's a bunt single.
00:04:22That was placed perfectly.
00:04:24Third baseman.
00:04:25He was racing down the line and probably didn't assume he was going to be safe
00:04:29until his foot hit the bag and looked up for the umpire.
00:04:32Nice bunt and great hustle to get himself a knock.
00:04:35Ramirez gets out of the way.
00:04:37That's ball one.
00:04:39Kwan gets his lead at first with nobody out.
00:04:51And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
00:04:59That's down, that's ball.
00:05:00Two strikes.
00:05:04Spoils a two strike pitch and he'll see another.
00:05:11Battling here as he fouls it away.
00:05:18That pitch just misses the inside corner.
00:05:21And now three and two.
00:05:24Hit on the ground might be two.
00:05:26Lux for one.
00:05:28Relay to first double time.
00:05:30Oh man, what a smooth double play.
00:05:32That was a thing of beauty from start to finish.
00:05:35Kyle Manzardo.
00:05:40Base is empty after the double play.
00:05:43Kyle Manzardo digs in for the Guardians.
00:05:47Hard ground ball, base not.
00:05:51And Reese Hoskins with a chance to make an impact with two away.
00:05:56Batting fourth.
00:05:56First.
00:05:58And here is Hoskins.
00:05:59Hitless and four.
00:06:00That's yesterday.
00:06:03Close, but call the ball.
00:06:04And it's one and oh.
00:06:09Line drive, base hit.
00:06:14So that's two straight, two out hits.
00:06:22Batting fifth, the shortstop.
00:06:24Gabriel Arias.
00:06:26And a dangerous hitter coming to the plate.
00:06:28Right through there for a strike.
00:06:35That's a strike.
00:06:36Two.
00:06:36Two inches closer to getting out of the jam.
00:06:41Got him swinging.
00:06:46We played an inning.
00:06:48They'll score.
00:06:54Top of the second.
00:06:55And stepping in for the raise.
00:06:57Richie Palacios.
00:07:05Palacios.
00:07:06Launched a homer in his most recent game.
00:07:08I thought that was a strike.
00:07:10And here's a challenge.
00:07:11It just shaved the zone.
00:07:14They'll keep both their challenges.
00:07:20The 0-1.
00:07:24Left field.
00:07:27And that's a fair ball.
00:07:29Takes the turn.
00:07:30He's digging for second.
00:07:32The relay throw.
00:07:33Not in time.
00:07:35That's a leadoff double.
00:07:37Batting fifth.
00:07:38Second baseman.
00:07:39Gavin Lux.
00:08:00Went deep in the ball game last night.
00:08:05That one's in there.
00:08:070-1.
00:08:19Slashed foul down the right side.
00:08:22Then a hook off into the seats.
00:08:30And it's second.
00:08:32Backed off the plate that time.
00:08:43Got him.
00:08:44Swinging for the kill.
00:08:45Not what you're looking for after the leadoff double.
00:08:48A strikeout.
00:08:49And there's one away.
00:08:57Nick Fortes digs in now.
00:09:05Oh, he doesn't get the call.
00:09:07And that is ball one.
00:09:16Swung on.
00:09:17Belted.
00:09:19That one carrying.
00:09:21And gone.
00:09:25That one felt good.
00:09:27And they jump ahead in the second.
00:09:29It's 2-0.
00:09:32Boog.
00:09:32His plan was to hit the ball hard.
00:09:34And he was going to figure out the rest later.
00:09:36You can't argue with those results.
00:09:39That was one of those home runs where you really don't know if he got enough of it off the
00:09:43bat.
00:09:43I mean, he put a good swing on it clearly.
00:09:45But I wouldn't say he really got the sweet spot on the bat.
00:09:48The exit below wasn't anything too impressive.
00:09:51But it had all it needed for him to circle the pillows.
00:09:53One down.
00:09:55Now, here is Johnny DeLuca.
00:09:57First pitch.
00:09:58And he just misses.
00:10:00You think back to 2017.
00:10:02And Cleveland set a major league record.
00:10:0522 consecutive wins they had.
00:10:08It was capped off with a 10-inning walk-off win.
00:10:12Pretty amazing streak in a big part of the history of this yard.
00:10:15Boog, and I remember early in that season covering them and talking to their staff and players.
00:10:21And they didn't feel like they had really clicked yet.
00:10:23Now, when I went back to do some research, looking at metrics like base runs,
00:10:27I realized they weren't scoring runs at the rate in which the data was saying they should be at.
00:10:32So the numbers were saying it was just a matter of time until they would take off.
00:10:35Little did we know that it would convert into a 22-game winning streak.
00:10:40And it took the baseball world by storm.
00:10:42I love when you talk nerd to me.
00:10:48Here goes the runner.
00:10:50Pitch misses.
00:10:52And that's a stolen base.
00:10:54Not even close.
00:10:55Couldn't have picked a better pitch to go on.
00:10:57It looked like he was going no matter what.
00:10:59But you steal bases so many times off the pitcher.
00:11:03You get that jump there.
00:11:05And if the catcher's great, he can make up the time.
00:11:07But if you've got good speed, he's not going to make it up.
00:11:11The 1-1.
00:11:12Runner on the goal again.
00:11:14Swing and a miss.
00:11:15Throw.
00:11:16Save.
00:11:16That's a stolen base.
00:11:18When a guy's got that kind of lead at second base,
00:11:20somebody's got to call a timeout.
00:11:22Pitcher's got to step off.
00:11:23The catcher's got to ask the young for time or something.
00:11:25You can't let him get out that far.
00:11:27When you don't have a good throw behind the plate,
00:11:29he's going to steal third almost standing up.
00:11:31That's a really good job of being aggressive by the base runner.
00:11:35Swings and misses.
00:11:36Struck him out.
00:11:38Well, you rarely ever see three curveballs in a row
00:11:40because that's one of those pitches that's most effective
00:11:43when you haven't seen it recently.
00:11:44You might see three sliders in a row.
00:11:46But right there, he was feeling that curveball
00:11:48and figured he could finish with that pitch.
00:11:50So the raise batting order turns over.
00:11:54Yandy Diaz getting ready to hit.
00:11:57That's a base hit as a run scores.
00:12:06And that is his 1,000th major league hit.
00:12:10A nice moment for him.
00:12:11Yeah, anytime you flip the page on a career milestone,
00:12:14it feels really good.
00:12:16You know that number's in front of you for a long time
00:12:19and you can't get there fast enough.
00:12:21Good for him.
00:12:22Digging in, Jonathan Aranda.
00:12:24He's over one.
00:12:30Ball.
00:12:32Aranda getting to start at first.
00:12:34Batting second in today's lineup.
00:12:36And he's a native of Mexico.
00:12:43Back one.
00:12:53Strike two.
00:12:54Cold night like tonight.
00:12:56Last thing you want to do as a hitter is get jammed
00:12:58or even off the end.
00:12:59Trying to find that sweet spot on the bat.
00:13:02Tell you what.
00:13:03You're going to be trying to catch things out front.
00:13:04So off-speed pitches may be a good complement
00:13:07to that fastball.
00:13:08Cut on and missed.
00:13:09And it's a strikeout.
00:13:10And that is the inning.
00:13:12Three runs for him here.
00:13:14And they move ahead.
00:13:15Down to the bottom of the second.
00:13:17Raise three.
00:13:18And the Guardians nothing.
00:13:21Here in Cleveland.
00:13:22Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
00:13:24Ryan Rocchio digs into the Guardians.
00:13:27Ryan Rocchio.
00:13:28And first offering is fouled off.
00:13:37In the air right side.
00:13:39Palacios drifts towards it.
00:13:41And a quick out number one.
00:13:45Batting seventh.
00:13:47And center fielder.
00:13:48Anhel.
00:13:49Stepping up for the Guardians.
00:13:52Anhel Martinez.
00:13:55Anhel Martinez.
00:13:58Lined.
00:13:59And that's a base hit.
00:14:00And that's going to get into the corner.
00:14:07A swing like that can help you come out of the struggle.
00:14:10We saw the numbers coming into the ball game.
00:14:13But all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win.
00:14:16One gone runner at first.
00:14:18One gone runner at first.
00:14:19And up next for Cleveland.
00:14:20Daniel Steeman.
00:14:21Yeah.
00:14:21What?
00:14:32The 0-2.
00:14:34Brown ball to the right side.
00:14:36And it finds its way through for a hit.
00:14:38Lead runner around second.
00:14:40Three lay to third.
00:14:41He's in there.
00:14:43He's in there.
00:14:44He's in there.
00:14:45He kind of rolled over on this pitch a little bit.
00:14:47But he got enough behind it to shoot it through for a knock.
00:14:50And you'll take that any time you can get him to find a hole.
00:14:54Austin Hedges now.
00:14:56That one finds the zone.
00:14:58Going to one.
00:15:01Runners at the corners.
00:15:02One away.
00:15:02Here in the second game of the series.
00:15:05Grounds one to short.
00:15:06Off balance feed.
00:15:07There's one.
00:15:08What a double play that was.
00:15:10Inning over.
00:15:11We played two full.
00:15:13Rays three.
00:15:14And the Guardians nothing.
00:15:16You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show Florida.
00:15:20Let's go.
00:15:21Let's go.
00:15:21I can make a big man do the running man.
00:15:24I can make a poor man do the money dance.
00:15:27I just told the label that I need a hundred bands.
00:15:31Back now at Progressive Field.
00:15:33And stepping in for the Rays.
00:15:35Junior Caminero.
00:15:37No.
00:15:41That's down.
00:15:43Ball.
00:15:55Ball.
00:15:56Ball.
00:16:02He was late there.
00:16:04Strike one.
00:16:05As a hitter.
00:16:06You got to learn something from that pitch.
00:16:07You clearly wasn't timed up on the fastball.
00:16:10In a 2-0 count.
00:16:11You have to be ready to do damage.
00:16:19Curve in the dirt.
00:16:20That's a ball.
00:16:26That one misses.
00:16:27So a lead off walk.
00:16:29Take your base.
00:16:29What a battle.
00:16:30It's not always easy laying off a 3-2 pitch.
00:16:32And I tell you what.
00:16:33He earned that walk.
00:16:35So now it's the four hole hitter.
00:16:37Chandler Simpson.
00:16:44Man.
00:16:46I mean.
00:16:46Nice job just presenting it to be better than it actually was.
00:16:57Now he's really working him away this at bat.
00:16:59Sometimes take a little bit off velocity.
00:17:01Try to get a rollover.
00:17:02Something on the ground.
00:17:04Stay away from that big hole on the right side of the infield.
00:17:10And a big swing and a miss.
00:17:12Knowing that the pitcher wants a ground ball double play opportunity here.
00:17:17You've got to lay off pitches down in the zone.
00:17:19Right there.
00:17:20Swinging at that pitch.
00:17:21That's a no-no.
00:17:23The 1-2.
00:17:25Jackknife's out of the way.
00:17:26Straighten him up a little bit.
00:17:39Inside.
00:17:40Backs him off again.
00:17:43Caminero.
00:17:44On at first.
00:17:45Nobody out.
00:17:53Here's a swing and a line drive and a base hitter to right field.
00:17:57Throw back in quickly.
00:17:58First and second.
00:17:59Now with nobody out.
00:18:01Up next for Tampa Bay.
00:18:03Right fielder Richie Palacios.
00:18:05Next a hit for the Rays.
00:18:07A double and a run scored his first time up.
00:18:18Bunting for a hit.
00:18:22To first.
00:18:23And he beats it.
00:18:24Everyone's safe.
00:18:25Wasting no time.
00:18:27He's two for two now on the night.
00:18:29And just a triple and home run away from the cycle.
00:18:32Seriously.
00:18:34We're starting with this already.
00:18:37There comes a skipper out of the dugout.
00:18:39And he's ready to make the move.
00:18:41Gavin Williams is done.
00:18:43And this is one he'd like to forget.
00:18:46Back with a new arm after this.
00:18:55Now pitching.
00:18:56New arm out of the bullpen.
00:18:58Cody Hoyer.
00:18:59Number 50.
00:18:59Really tough spot to come into out of the bullpen.
00:19:02Bases loaded with multiple outs to get in a tight ball game.
00:19:06A lot can happen right here.
00:19:08Gavin Lux will hit next.
00:19:11Struck out swinging his first time.
00:19:16Just missed.
00:19:27In the air.
00:19:29Right field.
00:19:30Schneeman on his way over.
00:19:32Brings it in.
00:19:33Runners tag up from second and third.
00:19:35Runner in from third to extend their lead.
00:19:39That's a quality at bat right there.
00:19:40You know the situation.
00:19:41You need something in the air and deep enough.
00:19:44And that's exactly what he did.
00:19:46Good pass to the baseball.
00:19:48At the play.
00:19:49Nick Fortes.
00:19:50He's one for one with a two-run homer his first time off.
00:19:55That one finds the zone.
00:19:57Strike one.
00:19:58In this situation, the batter's got to know what the pitcher's trying to do to him.
00:20:02And that's trying to get him to hit the ball on the ground.
00:20:04Get two for one.
00:20:05You got to look for something up in the zone.
00:20:07At worst case, there's a line drive to left field.
00:20:09He's got it.
00:20:11Runner tags for home.
00:20:12The relay.
00:20:13Safe.
00:20:14And they add to their lead as the run scores from third.
00:20:18Man, he smoked that fastball.
00:20:20He's all over it.
00:20:21It's just frustrating when you can't get it to fall.
00:20:23Maybe next time off, he'll find a hole.
00:20:25So digging in, Johnny DeLuca.
00:20:27One for one with a single and a run scored so far.
00:20:35There it was.
00:20:36Oh, here it is.
00:20:37Hit it.
00:20:38He gets a take.
00:20:39Gets ahead in the count.
00:20:40Two runs across in the inning.
00:20:42We're here in the top half of inning number three.
00:20:46And that one popped in the air left field.
00:20:49Quan under it.
00:20:52And that's the third out.
00:20:56So it's two runs on two hits.
00:20:58No errors.
00:20:58And a runner left.
00:20:59We move on to the bottom of inning number three.
00:21:03It's the rain.
00:21:05Back here in Cleveland.
00:21:06Here's the Cleveland lead off hitter.
00:21:08Steven Quan.
00:21:09Steven Quan.
00:21:13That misses.
00:21:14Ball low.
00:21:14And that's ball one.
00:21:22Good change up to hit up in the zone.
00:21:25I don't think he recognized it.
00:21:26I'm sure he'd love to have that one back.
00:21:29Pitch is in there.
00:21:30And it's one and two.
00:21:32That pitch started in and ended up on the outside edge.
00:21:36Just changing planes and very difficult.
00:21:38This is for a left-handed hitter to track.
00:21:44The one-two.
00:21:48Ground ball right side.
00:21:51Arunda takes it to the bag.
00:21:53Lead off man retired here in the third.
00:21:55Up next for the Guardian.
00:21:57Now it's Jose Ramirez.
00:22:00Both for one so far.
00:22:06That's the ball.
00:22:25On the ground to third.
00:22:29Whips it to first.
00:22:30Yeah!
00:22:30And two straight set down to begin the bottom of the third.
00:22:34Designated hitter.
00:22:39Kyle Manzardo.
00:22:43Ball.
00:22:44That's low.
00:22:51Swing and a pop off in foul ground.
00:22:55That is the inning.
00:23:02The Guardians go down in order.
00:23:04It's 5-0.
00:23:05Everything.
00:23:13All set for the start of the inning.
00:23:15And stepping in for the Rays.
00:23:16Carson Williams.
00:23:24Ball.
00:23:32It looks like he's wanting to work the upper part of the strike zone.
00:23:36What does that mean?
00:23:36Top hand better be working for the hitters.
00:23:38Adjust that side a little bit.
00:23:40Give yourself a chance to hit.
00:23:47That's hard hit on the line.
00:23:50And there's one down.
00:23:52Man, that's one of those at bats where you have to remind yourself it's about the process.
00:23:57He did everything right, right there.
00:23:59Nothing to show for it.
00:24:00But in your mind, you have to convince yourself that it was a very good at bat.
00:24:12Diaz.
00:24:13The next to him.
00:24:14Takes ball one.
00:24:15Nobody in his team has scored more runs than he has this season, Singe.
00:24:23Swing and a miss as he was out front that time.
00:24:35There's a 1-1.
00:24:37Swing and a ground ball off the middle.
00:24:39That's a base hit.
00:24:41So they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
00:24:48And now it's going to be Jonathan Arunda.
00:24:56He-ha!
00:25:10He'll one.
00:25:12That's a ball.
00:25:14Man at first one away.
00:25:21That's a strike.
00:25:22In the count one and two.
00:25:34He goes down looking.
00:25:36Oh, just couldn't pull the trigger on the fastball right there.
00:25:38And I don't think he was taking it, thinking it might be a cold ball or anything.
00:25:42I just think he was flat-out frozen.
00:25:44Did not expect that location in my opinion.
00:25:55Caminero stands in with two away as he takes a ball.
00:26:07Oh, I think that pitch surprised all of us.
00:26:10Right down the middle.
00:26:11Doesn't get a swing.
00:26:12How very often you see a hitter lay off a cookie like that.
00:26:20Chopped to the left side.
00:26:21That ball foul.
00:26:22And that's a foul ball.
00:26:25Diaz off of first with two away.
00:26:35Stays alive.
00:26:37Flew open a little bit with that front shoulder, but was able to slow his back down just enough to
00:26:42make contact with that pitch.
00:26:43Keep the bat alive.
00:26:45Keep the bat alive.
00:26:45And a ball and two strikes.
00:26:47Good eye in that spot.
00:26:48That's a ball.
00:26:57That's a ball.
00:27:07Pay off pitch.
00:27:10Popped up.
00:27:12Ramirez.
00:27:15And that is that.
00:27:17The Rays strand just the one, but they hold a 5-0 lead.
00:27:26Here in Cleveland, ready to go.
00:27:28Bottom four.
00:27:29Reese Hoskins digs in for the Guardians.
00:27:35McClanahan back to work.
00:27:48This one smoked on its way out of here.
00:27:58Hall run number five on the season, and they cut into the deficit.
00:28:02It's 5-1.
00:28:18A breaking ball on the inside part of the play requires a hitter to stay really square with his mechanics.
00:28:24If you fly open with the front shoulder, there's no way you keep that ball fair.
00:28:28An outstanding job mechanically.
00:28:30He deserves that home run.
00:28:31And the batter will be the shortstop, Gabrielle Arias.
00:28:38Missed with a changeup.
00:28:39Ball.
00:28:40Ball one.
00:28:47Ball.
00:28:54Ball.
00:29:02Cut on.
00:29:03Popped up right side.
00:29:05Lux.
00:29:07Now there's one away.
00:29:09That hanging breaking ball looks so juicy to the hitter.
00:29:13And nothing more frustrating when you miss that pitch and you pop out.
00:29:17He's going to have to think about that until his next at bat.
00:29:19Tokyo.
00:29:31Comes up empty.
00:29:33That's strike two.
00:29:38This one in the air center field.
00:29:44That's out number two.
00:29:50And now the center fielder, Angel Martinez.
00:29:54One for one with a single so far.
00:29:58Round ball to the middle.
00:30:00That's a base hit.
00:30:02And that keeps the inning alive.
00:30:09Daniel Schneeman digs in for the Guardians.
00:30:13Nope.
00:30:14Ball.
00:30:19Ball.
00:30:27Dasty 2-0 slider there for a strike.
00:30:30That tells you he's got a lot of confidence in that pitch.
00:30:34That's the third.
00:30:37And the inning is over.
00:30:41This homer brings the Guardians a bit closer.
00:30:44It's now 5-1.
00:30:53We go to the top of the fifth.
00:30:55And stepping in for the Rays.
00:30:57Chandler Simpson.
00:31:04All one there.
00:31:05That's up.
00:31:06Well, these Rays really impressing me with the quality of their bats in this one.
00:31:09It's been fun getting a chance to see them go to work.
00:31:12It looked to me like they really wanted to get to the starter early.
00:31:15Get him out of the game before he settles in.
00:31:17So I'd say mission accomplished.
00:31:40And a 1-2.
00:31:42Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
00:31:55Inside.
00:31:56That's it.
00:31:57Ball two.
00:32:03And a breaking ball misses outside.
00:32:07That's the ball.
00:32:08That's the ball.
00:32:15And there's a rocket into the outfield.
00:32:18And that's going to get into the corner.
00:32:23To second.
00:32:24Pulls him off the bag.
00:32:25Love how he became a really tough out with two strikes right there.
00:32:29Nice line drive to the pull side right there.
00:32:31But he didn't spin off of it.
00:32:33That's the key.
00:32:34You still have to extend through the baseball in order to hit a line drive like that.
00:32:38Runner in scoring position.
00:32:39No outs.
00:32:41Richie Palacios.
00:32:42Now at the plate.
00:32:45And he drops it down to third baseline.
00:32:48And a foul ball.
00:32:57Moved to second.
00:32:58Simpson back in on a dive.
00:33:09Man at second.
00:33:11Shortened the bun.
00:33:12And missed it.
00:33:130-2.
00:33:22Fights it off.
00:33:23He'll see another.
00:33:24Well, he put good velocity in the head of the hitter.
00:33:27He's got to get it ready early and then change speeds.
00:33:29Keep him off balance.
00:33:30That's the goal.
00:33:33Here's the 0-2.
00:33:35That's the ball.
00:33:36Outside.
00:33:46Right through there.
00:33:47Got him.
00:33:48Now one away.
00:33:49No, that's not the best two strike fastball I've seen, but certainly got away with the location there.
00:33:54You know, sometimes as a hitter when you're down in the count, you're so focused on a pitcher painting the
00:33:59black and you just get a little bit locked up on something down the heart of the plate, not expecting
00:34:04it and it just kind of freezes you.
00:34:08That's it.
00:34:09Lux in the box as he fouls off the first pitch.
00:34:14One out the runner at second and we're at the top of the fifth.
00:34:24Foul ball there.
00:34:350-2 now.
00:34:37Breaking ball and that got him.
00:34:39That got him.
00:34:40Up next for Tampa Bay.
00:34:42Catcher.
00:34:42First and second.
00:34:44One out.
00:34:45Nick Fortes next to hit for the Rays.
00:34:47He's already homered in this game.
00:34:52Ball.
00:35:02Swing and a miss.
00:35:04And now it's even one and one.
00:35:13That one is absolutely belted.
00:35:17And it hooks just foul.
00:35:30To third.
00:35:31Ramirez.
00:35:32One in second.
00:35:33Double play.
00:35:35What a clean killing day in the inning.
00:35:38So they work around the leadoff double.
00:35:40Home half of the fifth coming up.
00:35:42It's the Rays five and the Guardians one.
00:35:44You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show Florida.
00:35:52We head to the bottom of the fifth.
00:35:54Stepping up for the Guardians.
00:35:55Austin.
00:35:56Austin Hedges.
00:35:57Austin Hedges.
00:36:01Austin Hedges.
00:36:01Hedges.
00:36:0233 years old.
00:36:03He made his major league debut in 2015.
00:36:06And he was a second round pick.
00:36:09Back in 2011.
00:36:11That one fouled off.
00:36:18Fouled off.
00:36:19And they'll do it again.
00:36:20Yeah.
00:36:30Drilled out towards left center field.
00:36:32That one back.
00:36:34Up against the wall.
00:36:36And brings it in.
00:36:40Up next for the Guardians.
00:36:42That's a really nice job right there.
00:36:44Great awareness.
00:36:45Making the catch up against the wall.
00:36:47You see the perfect technique.
00:36:49Feeling for the wall with the bare hand.
00:36:51While keeping his eyes on the baseballs.
00:36:54It's coming down his glove.
00:36:55In a good position to make the catch.
00:36:57That's exactly how you do it.
00:37:01And that one is lifted in the air.
00:37:04Palacios.
00:37:05On the move.
00:37:06Takes it in for the out.
00:37:07And there are two outs.
00:37:10Up next for the Guardians.
00:37:13Third baseman.
00:37:14Here's Jose Ramirez.
00:37:15Jose Ramirez.
00:37:21Just not able to catch up to that velocity.
00:37:29That one almost got him.
00:38:03You might have to look for a different put away pitch right here.
00:38:07two two he's already seen the curveball a couple of times in this at that so might have it timed
00:38:12up and ready for it pulls the string with the changeup struck him out guardians go down one two
00:38:19three they're down five one welcome back as we look at the highlights from today's game so far
00:38:58and yes johnny deluca the next to hit center fielder johnny deluca
00:39:26fastball for a strike and it's not a good two well i didn't like those first two pitches
00:39:31down an o2 hole he's gonna have to battle hope he gets a mistake
00:39:39swings through it and that's a strikeout and he'll be beating himself up on the way back to
00:39:44the dugout got a pitch to hit and just couldn't get to it i think that slider really caught way
00:39:49more of the plate than it was supposed to now it's the shortstop carson williams
00:40:00that miss that's a ball
00:40:24here's a one-one in the air right field schneeman coming on and there's two down
00:40:33in the air right field and that's what's going on and that's what's going on and that's what's going on
00:40:34up next for tampa bay the designated hitter johnny diaz so the batting order turns over
00:40:39now here is yandy diaz three for three with three singles
00:40:47nobody on his team has been better at driving in runs this season singe
00:40:58there's a swing and a drive that one is back and that one is off the wall
00:41:05now a relay to second and he's safe it's a wall ball double clearly seeing the ball very well in
00:41:12this
00:41:12one loud contact leads to the double i mean you could tell it had extra bases written all over it
00:41:17as it
00:41:17jumped off of his stick
00:41:25manager out of the dugout now and he will make a move to dip into the guardians bullpen cody hoyer
00:41:31departs daddy's responsible for the runner on second so the book isn't closed on him yet we'll be right
00:41:43back now pitching on the mound now number 41 number hasn't pitched in the last three days
00:41:58is
00:41:58jonathan aranda next to hit for the rays 0 for 3 in this one
00:42:06ball
00:42:17man on second two down a swing and a miss as he chases way out of the zone
00:42:31foul
00:42:32fouled off left side
00:42:44man it's second
00:42:47shot into the gap and that should bring in the run headed for the plate in comes the run from
00:42:54second
00:42:57just so sound in his mechanics hits against a firm front side and the hands just continue to carry
00:43:04through the middle of the field
00:43:14so
00:43:14runner at second two down jr caminero next to hit for the rays
00:43:25runner at second two down and we're the top half of the sixth
00:43:33swings through that one he's clearly out there throwing pitchers pitches in this situation first
00:43:39base is open he walks him no big deal
00:43:42struck him out without a swing that ends the inning and stops things from getting out of hand
00:43:49grays get an rbi double and this is now a 6-1 ball game
00:43:56back here at the ballpark let's check out the latest news from around the league
00:44:12right side no foul ball
00:44:20deal one
00:44:23way out front for strike two he's trying to stay away from this lefty knowing that
00:44:28a lot of left-handers like the ball down and in
00:44:34out towards right center field de luca on the move to the alley reaching for it makes the catch
00:44:45and it's reese hoskins up to the dish and an absolute take measure shot last time up
00:44:55and that skips in the dirt
00:45:03oh that's down
00:45:13that's a bullet but it goes foul
00:45:19the 2-1 and there's a strike the Rays leading by five here in the bottom of the
00:45:27sixth and there's a ball in the air left field Simpson moving under it he makes
00:45:49the grab two down up next for the Guardian and up next for Cleveland Gabrielle Arias
00:46:16up the middle Williams on the run throw to first throw in the dirt and he can't come up with
00:46:23it
00:46:25Bellberg it can be tough to get a good grip on the baseball when it's cold outside and
00:46:29that's definitely the case right now here in the ballpark could have been something else but I
00:46:33definitely know that feeling when your fingertips are numb and you really can't feel the baseball
00:46:38runner at first with two away here's Brian Rocchio he's looking for there in the OO count looks like
00:46:46he wants the ball down in his own excellent arm action on that two-strike change-up
00:46:58just missed man he wanted that call
00:47:03sharp grounder that's through for a base hit
00:47:07they stopped the lead runner at second now two on with two outs he wasn't able to elevate it but
00:47:13he
00:47:13put a great swing on it right on time good balanced approach and just blasted it through the infield
00:47:19could be a chance here for them to start calling back into this ballgame
00:47:22Martinez in the box now take strike one
00:47:29and it's found away
00:47:40two on two outs and he hits a ground ball right side
00:47:46lux throws the first in time hitting over guardian strand a couple the lead remains five it's six one
00:47:59back now at progressive field their offense has produced a lot of hits so far as we see from the
00:48:05spray chart yeah it looks like they've been spreading it out pretty well in this one Boogs spraying the ball
00:48:10ball all over the yard good team effort at the dish
00:48:18ball
00:48:27the 1-0
00:48:29lifted in the air down the left side that gets down for a hit and the lead off man aboard
00:48:39definitely found a perfect spot those can be hard sometimes we talked about in left field you're kind of
00:48:45anticipating cheating in for a ball hit something like that but you can rob a little soft flair in
00:48:51front of you but perfectly placed so you reward the hitter with it
00:48:59the 0-1 swing and a miss and he got him to chase
00:49:10in the dirt blocked
00:49:21on the ground right side and that's a foul ball
00:49:25Simpson gets his lead at first nobody out
00:49:33no that missed
00:49:45gets a piece and stays alive
00:49:47gets a piece and stays alive
00:49:56high fly ball right field
00:49:59sneeman settles under it
00:50:02and there's one down
00:50:09up next for Tampa Bay second baseman Gavin
00:50:12one-out man at first
00:50:21Gavin locks next to hit for the Rays
00:50:43right through there for a strike
00:50:45right through there for a strike
00:50:56hacks and misses it's a strikeout
00:50:59I gotta think that was the plan all the way
00:51:01he set him up with the high fastball and then bury that curveball down low to get him swinging now
00:51:06especially with how effective pitchers work up in the zone these days that's a devastating combination manager out of the
00:51:13dugout and he's gonna make a change
00:51:15number 41 won't go any further tonight
00:51:18we'll be back in a minute with a new arm on the mound
00:51:22they hand the ball over to a new arm
00:51:24Matt Festa
00:51:25well they need someone to stop the bleed and keep the score right where it is
00:51:29seems like a tough task today with the way this lineup is swinging it
00:51:37here's the catcher Nick Fortes
00:51:39he's already homered here in this one
00:51:58missus the sweeper more and more guys are looking to slug regardless of the count in this situation we'll keep
00:52:04a close eye on his approach
00:52:08field to
00:52:10ball that's outside
00:52:21ball outside
00:52:33and a foul ball he stays alive
00:52:36very dominant with that fastball inside hitters going to be conscious of that now you have the outer half of
00:52:42the plate to work with out there on the mound
00:52:49this one in the air
00:52:52Ramirez
00:52:52settles underneath it
00:52:55and that is that
00:52:57one left for Tampa
00:52:58they lead it though 6-1
00:53:08we're back in a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh
00:53:11Cole Solser
00:53:12he's pitching on two days rest
00:53:22stepping up for the Guardians
00:53:24Daniel Schneemann
00:53:25one for two
00:53:26Daniel Schneemann
00:53:29in the dirt
00:53:30ball one
00:53:37man that got him square in the mask
00:53:44one one now
00:53:48and there's a man aboard on the leadoff single
00:53:55nice line drive to the whole side met it out front but just stayed through it nice enough and ripped
00:54:00it into the outfield
00:54:01good eye by hedges
00:54:05if you're going to get something going this is the time to do it you get the leadoff man on
00:54:10everybody's going to look over the shoulder and say I'm just going to keep the line moving don't try to
00:54:14do too much
00:54:21tap foul at the plate
00:54:30this guy seeing two change ups in a row could be a little vulnerable for a fastball right there
00:54:35hard liner
00:54:37reaching down and makes the grab
00:54:43up next for the Guardian
00:54:45up next for the Guardian
00:54:46left fielder
00:54:47Steven
00:54:49so back to the top of the order
00:54:51Steven Kwan
00:54:52getting ready to hit
00:54:53one for three
00:54:57ball high
00:54:58ball high
00:55:04and now it's even up
00:55:14the one one is fouled off
00:55:22no that's how this one kicks away a little as he can't squeeze it
00:55:33the base runner at first with one out
00:55:37fouls that off to the left and we'll do it again
00:55:43swings through that one it's a strikeout
00:55:45he's really good hitting the baseball the other way so credit the pitcher for having him out in front of
00:55:51that pitch
00:55:51clearly he had a fool
00:55:52next for the Guardian
00:55:53and up next for Cleveland
00:55:55Jose Ramirez
00:55:56Jose Ramirez
00:56:00fastball for a strike
00:56:01well this looks like it's going to be a wasted opportunity
00:56:04it's frustrating when you get the lead off man on but you can't get him in the scoring position
00:56:08they're going to get a big knock
00:56:09try to put something up on the board
00:56:19rigged and he can't glove it it's by him
00:56:21lead runner makes the turn at second
00:56:23and that'll put runners at the corners with two away
00:56:30Kyle Manzardo digs in for the Guardians
00:56:33Kyle Manzardo
00:56:36outside with a breaking ball
00:56:49two on two outs
00:56:52line drive to short and caught
00:56:54it's the Rays 6 and the Guardians 1
00:57:08back here in Cleveland
00:57:09we go to the 8th
00:57:11Johnny DeLuca digs in now
00:57:21that one close rule the ball
00:57:23and that's ball one
00:57:24challenge from behind the dish here
00:57:27just caught the zone by a whisker
00:57:30and the call is overturned
00:57:32still two challenges left for them
00:57:41right through there for a strike
00:57:43Festa 33 years old
00:57:45and they went out and made a trade for him last season
00:57:54foul ball left side
00:57:55he'll see another
00:58:07this one popped up
00:58:09Hoskins
00:58:12takes it in for the out
00:58:18so next to the plate for Tampa Bay
00:58:20Carson Williams
00:58:21number 7
00:58:22number 7
00:58:22number 7
00:58:24number 7
00:58:24number 7
00:58:25number 7
00:58:30here I want
00:58:37ball out
00:58:42ball out
00:58:56Gets him to chase after that one.
00:59:05Had a good eye there.
00:59:06No, that's up.
00:59:16Chases the fastball up the ladder, struck him out.
00:59:20Thought it was a pretty good pitch, top of the strike zone.
00:59:23We're seeing more fastballs in that location.
00:59:25Hitters, especially with two strikes, have to be ready to pull the trigger.
00:59:36Diaz in the box here and fouls it off for strike one.
00:59:47Two down, nobody on, ground ball, left side, a dive, he's got it, fires to first, and that's
00:59:54a great play for the out.
00:59:57Well, that right there was all pre-pitch positioning, put himself in the perfect spot to make a great
01:00:02play.
01:00:11Ready for the bottom of the eighth, now the four-hole hitter for the Guardians, Reese Hoskins.
01:00:17Reese Hoskins.
01:00:22Ball, that's down.
01:00:29Hoskins pushes it foul.
01:00:36The one-one, sharp grounder, that's through for a base hit.
01:00:43And a good start to the inning.
01:00:48Up next for the Guardians.
01:00:51Gabrielle Arias, digs in for the Guardians.
01:00:56Ground ball right side, could be two.
01:00:59The turn by Williams at second, and that's two.
01:01:02They made that double play look so easy, but it was far from routine.
01:01:06That's the one thing about big leaguers, they make tough plays look simple.
01:01:10Bases empty after the double play, Ryan Rocchio will hit next.
01:01:16That one hit the knees for a strike.
01:01:23Swing and a high fly ball left field.
01:01:26Simpson drifts towards it, and that is that.
01:01:30One hit in the inning, but nothing more than that.
01:01:32Through eight full, it's the Rays' six and the Guardians' one.
01:01:37This is Rays' baseball.
01:01:41We're back, it's the top of the night.
01:01:43And there's a new pitcher on the mound, Tim Heron.
01:01:45Well, walks have been a big issue for him this year, so I expect these hitters to be patient
01:01:51up there.
01:01:54Now the number two hitter, Jonathan Aranda.
01:01:58First baseman, Jonathan Aranda.
01:02:06Well, sometimes as a left-handed hitter, you know you're gonna see at least one or two breaking
01:02:11balls in the at-bats, so why not go up there ready to hit that first one?
01:02:15Just couldn't barrel that one up.
01:02:24And the O2.
01:02:28Well, that's kind of what you expect in an O2 count.
01:02:30Excellent job of the hitter to have the plate discipline to lay off of that pitch.
01:02:36Struck him out looking, and a strikeout for the first out here in the ninth.
01:02:42Well, he's gonna have some thinking to do when he leaves the ballpark after this one.
01:02:45That was his third strikeout, and this one looking, obviously, so he's been a little overmatched.
01:02:50He's gotta find a way just to be more competitive up there at the plate.
01:02:58Caminero in the box with one away as he takes ball one.
01:03:01Activity in the bullpen, Sean Armstrong, the hard-throwing righty, is up and loosening.
01:03:10And that one hammered.
01:03:13And that one is off the top of the wall.
01:03:17So a man aboard now with one away.
01:03:23Up next for Tampa Bay, left fielder.
01:03:26And next will be the cleanup hitter, Chandler Simpson.
01:03:29Maybe expecting a bunt here, third baseman playing in on the edge of the grass.
01:03:33In the air to left center, two down.
01:03:43Up next for Tampa Bay, right fielder, Richie Palacios.
01:03:48So up next, Richie Palacios.
01:04:00Nope ball.
01:04:08Out in front with the swing, and that is strike one.
01:04:17Fastball for a strike at 95.
01:04:22Caminero leads off first with two down to the inning.
01:04:30And it's fouled off, they'll do it again.
01:04:44Got him looking, that's a strike down.
01:04:48The Rays strand just the one.
01:04:49They still lead it though, 6-1.
01:04:55Here in Cleveland, we head to the bottom of the ninth.
01:04:59Angel Martinez digs in for the Guardians.
01:05:04And that drops in for a strike.
01:05:09Hard grounder into the outfield for a knock.
01:05:12And the leadoff man aboard.
01:05:19So digging in, Daniel Schneeman.
01:05:22In there at the knees, and that strike one.
01:05:25Schneeman wants another look at the called strike.
01:05:28It's a challenge, and the strike call will stand.
01:05:31Still one challenge left for them.
01:05:38Fought off, foul.
01:05:43The Rays leading by five.
01:05:45We're in the last half of the ninth inning.
01:05:47That's the ball.
01:05:47And that's awfully close.
01:05:49I don't know how you take that.
01:05:50He's seeing the ball out of the pitcher's hand really well right now.
01:05:53On the ground, and it goes just foul.
01:05:57When the leadoff man gets on, you want to minimize the threat by playing sound defense.
01:06:02Hopefully, the pitcher can get a ball on the ground, and they can roll him up for two.
01:06:06But one, two.
01:06:08Chopper to second.
01:06:10Lux.
01:06:11And he beats it.
01:06:13He beat.
01:06:13He beat.
01:06:13He beat.
01:06:16Up next for the Guardians.
01:06:19Catcher.
01:06:20Austin Hedges.
01:06:21First and second.
01:06:22No outs.
01:06:23Austin Hedges.
01:06:24Now at the plate.
01:06:28The fifth behind with that swing.
01:06:30It's strike one.
01:06:33On the ground to the left.
01:06:35And that's just foul.
01:06:38The Guardians, down five, trying to battle back.
01:06:42Here, the last half of inning number nine.
01:06:51Stays alive.
01:06:53Man, he'd like to have that pitch back.
01:06:58Foul ball still low and two.
01:07:07Makes the catch.
01:07:09One down.
01:07:12Up next for the Guardians.
01:07:15Black fielder.
01:07:16Back to the top of the order.
01:07:17And here is Stephen Kwan.
01:07:22This to third.
01:07:23Caminero.
01:07:24Lux for one.
01:07:26The double play ends it right here.
01:07:30A little sigh of relief for the pitcher there ending the ball game with a nice double play.
01:07:34You always love when you get two for one, especially when it wraps up the ball game.
01:07:39Nice win for this team today.
01:07:406-1 is your final here today.
01:07:42For Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB The Show, I'm John Shomby.
01:07:47We'll see you soon.
01:08:22We'll see you soon.
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