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00:30The show brings you a matchup of division rivals.
00:33It's the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays.
00:38First pitch coming your way next.
00:45Starting on the mound in this one, Kevin Gossman.
00:48Tell us about him in that sub-3 ERA, Siggy.
00:51Well, anytime you can keep your ERA under three, you're doing a lot of things right,
00:56and you're putting your team in a position to win a lot of ballgames as well.
01:00He's doing tremendous out there on the mound.
01:03Every time he gets the ball, you expect him to go out there and dominate,
01:06and that's what he's been to this point.
01:08We'll see how he is today.
01:24The one-to-one.
01:26Swing and a slow roller.
01:28Two minutes.
01:29Now the throw to first on the run.
01:31But he beats it out.
01:33And the leadoff man is on with an infield single.
01:36Nice job getting there.
01:37Good throw, but very difficult to get anybody on that one as far as you had to go and throw.
01:45You know?
01:46Yeah, no question.
01:48Yandy Diaz now.
01:56Williams, aboard here at first with nobody out.
02:02And a big swing and a miss.
02:12Swings through that one.
02:13It's a strikeout.
02:17Now a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
02:21A guy who's been huge for them over the last month plus, Junior Caminero.
02:26And Vogue, he's got some of the biggest power around.
02:28I mean, just light tower power, not little wall scrapers just getting over, man.
02:32He hits absolute moonshots.
02:34Guys on both sides of the ball are actually admiring some of the ones he hits.
02:38Batting practice, always a show with him.
02:41And you kind of hold your breath every time he comes up to the plate during a game.
02:44Stop what you're doing.
02:45Don't want to miss it.
02:46And the pitchers are always aware that he's at the dish.
02:50Got the bat going too soon at strike two.
02:54Sometimes being lucky is a swing and miss.
02:57If he makes contact with that pitch, probably hits into a double play.
03:01Battling here as he fouls it away.
03:05Man at first, one away.
03:07One away.
03:12Strike three and that's two in a row.
03:15No, interesting.
03:15He's looking very comfortable out of the stretch after giving up the leadoff single.
03:19Back-to-back strikeouts.
03:21So, they haven't been able to move that runner up, get him into scoring position and try to
03:25have a better chance of scoring.
03:26I tell you, good job so far on the mound.
03:28He just needs one more out.
03:30Junior Caminero next to hit for the Rays.
03:34In there for strike one.
03:48And a foul ball.
03:590-2 fastball way out of the zone.
04:02I think he's trying to speed him up.
04:04Got to stay back.
04:05Off-speed's probably coming.
04:11Oh!
04:232-2 down.
04:25Out towards right center field.
04:30And that'll do it.
04:33They get a leadoff single, but leave them stranded.
04:36Now the Blue Jays will get their chance.
04:38No score.
04:42Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
04:44And starting on the mound for the Rays, Nick Martinez.
04:48What do we need to know here?
04:50The opposing hitters are going to see a lot of cutters.
04:52This guy can throw it to the front side of the plate, the back side of the plate.
04:55So, you're really not able to cheat to get the fat part of the bat on the baseball.
05:00And the batter is George Springer.
05:02That's ripped into the outfield.
05:04And that's got extra bases written all over it.
05:09Now he launches a throw over his head.
05:13And he makes it all the way there.
05:16So, a costly throwing error there.
05:19Clearly, that was a solid double all the way.
05:22Nice swing to the bat right there.
05:23But that just can't happen on defense.
05:25Getting the ball back into the infield.
05:27You've got to make a decent throw your infielders can handle.
05:30Just gave him an extra 90 feet for free.
05:370-1 now.
05:40If you're going to be a championship type of ball club, you've got to hit with runners in scoring position.
05:44And after last night's struggles, I'm sure this team is chomping at the bit to have this kind of opportunity
05:49here early in this game.
05:59Puts it in the air out towards left center.
06:03He's got it.
06:04Runner tagging from third.
06:06And they'll score first.
06:08It's one zip.
06:09There you go.
06:10Nice little RBI there.
06:11It's a graded bat.
06:12Got the job done.
06:16So, no one on after the sack fly.
06:19Addison Barger next up for the Blue Jays.
06:23Oh!
06:30That missed by a lot.
06:32Ball two.
06:33Martinez, 35 years old.
06:35He joined the team as a free agent.
06:41Can't club it cleanly.
06:43Still able to fire over.
06:44And it's in time.
06:46It wasn't the smoothest play you'll see today, but they still get the out.
06:50Let's take a look at the lineup for the Blue Jays.
06:52This group was shut out their last game, so we're going to see if they can bounce back with a
06:56better effort here today.
06:58And, Boog, it can get in your head a little bit when you get shut out.
07:01You're frustrated.
07:02You're seeing that consecutive streak of innings you haven't scored.
07:07And you want to get off to a great start.
07:08Score early.
07:09Because if you don't, you feel like you could linger into two consecutive games, which no one wants to be
07:14a part of.
07:18Two down, Domenie on.
07:23Knocks that one away, and we'll do it again.
07:29Got him swinging.
07:31He chased the changeup.
07:32Inning over.
07:33We move to the second in Toronto.
07:35It's the Blue Jays one.
07:37The Rays nothing.
07:39This is...
07:40We move ahead to the top of the second now.
07:43And stepping in for the Rays, Johnny DeLuca.
07:52Close one doesn't get the call.
07:55Ball one.
08:02Flares it into the outfield.
08:05Dides, and he can't hang on.
08:07And a good start to the inning.
08:12Nice line drive to the pull side right there, but he didn't spin off of it.
08:16That's the key.
08:16You still have to extend through the baseball in order to hit a line drive like that.
08:20And now, let's see if they force some action with good wheels on the bases.
08:25Quick toss first.
08:27And he's back safely.
08:35Check swing.
08:36He held up.
08:37Ball one.
08:46Ball two.
08:52DeLuca gets his lead at first with nobody out.
08:59Swing and a ground ball at the middle.
09:01That's a base hit.
09:02Lead runner makes the turn at second.
09:04The throw to third.
09:05He's safe at third.
09:06And the tying run is 90 feet away.
09:09A swing like that can help you come out of the struggle.
09:12We saw the numbers coming into the ball game.
09:15But all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win.
09:18And now the catcher for the Rays, Nick Fortes.
09:22Really strong hitting performance recently.
09:24To make it a five-game hitting streak with a knock in this one.
09:27Looked like a strike to me.
09:29And here comes the challenge.
09:31It just shaved the zone.
09:34Still two challenges left for them.
09:51Runners at the corners.
09:52Nobody out.
09:54Here at the top of the second.
09:58Ground ball.
09:59Left side.
10:00And foul ball.
10:02He's gone off speed.
10:03He needs to elevate here with two strikes out of the zone.
10:10The one-two.
10:12They tried to get him to go.
10:14Chase the pitch down and away.
10:16But he wouldn't bite.
10:23Ground ball.
10:24Could be two.
10:25Over to second for one.
10:27To first.
10:29It's a fielder's choice and an RBI.
10:32Well, an aggressive slide at second base.
10:34But it was legal.
10:35I like it because you're trying to break up the double play.
10:38And it looked like the slide impacted the throw a little bit.
10:41Nice job by the base runner.
11:04Tied up here in the early going.
11:12This one ripped.
11:14But foul to the right.
11:22Here's a one-two.
11:24Foul tipped into the mix.
11:26Stuck him out.
11:27Well, that's the effect of the splitter that you're looking for on the mound.
11:30Really nice pitch right there.
11:32And had him out in front over the top.
11:34I'm sure the batter was thinking he was getting something else.
11:36Perhaps a fastball with a little more straight and below to it.
11:40Walls at the plate now.
11:41And that's strike one.
11:45One run across in the frame so far here in the second game of the series.
11:55And that's a base hit.
11:58Throw in hopes the lead runner at second.
12:01Two on now with two away.
12:03The third baseman, number 10.
12:04So the Rays batting order turns over.
12:07Carson Williams.
12:08The next to hit.
12:11Fastball for a strike.
12:22Swing and a miss.
12:24He was late.
12:24Strike two.
12:25So now it's all about protect mode.
12:27Try to shorten up.
12:28Try to track the ball.
12:30Block it if you have to as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about.
12:34But some way, somehow.
12:37Got him swinging for the K.
12:39Good job at damage control right there.
12:42One run in the inning, but they lead two.
12:45Down to the bottom of the second.
12:46All tied.
12:471-1.
12:50Bottom of the inning.
12:51Now it's the Toronto designated hitter, Davis Schneider.
12:56Schneider.
13:01Drilled in the air out towards right center.
13:04DeLuca should have this one.
13:06And there's one away.
13:10He was all over that first pitch fastball.
13:13Just barely missed it.
13:15Man, this guy was ready to hit.
13:22And that drops in for a strike.
13:30Sliced hard, but foul.
13:37On the ground.
13:38And it goes just foul.
13:46To the right side.
13:48Arunda.
13:49Over to first.
13:51Already two out here in the home half of inning number two.
13:54Shortstop.
13:55Andres Jimenez.
13:59Here's Andres Jimenez.
14:09In the air, right field.
14:12DeLuca gets under it.
14:13He's there.
14:14He's got it.
14:15And that is that.
14:17Through two.
14:18We're tied one apiece.
14:24New inning getting started.
14:26And stepping in for the Rays.
14:28Yandy Diaz.
14:30Yandy Diaz.
14:37Right through there for a strike.
14:48Swing and a ball driven pretty well out towards left center.
14:52Long run.
14:53Tracks it down.
14:54One up, one down.
14:58And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
15:02Well, he's known for that four-seamer boog.
15:04And we've seen plenty of it from him today.
15:06You don't throw one pitch this much without having plenty of confidence in it.
15:10Not a whole lot of damage against him yet.
15:12And he may just keep this approach.
15:15That misses.
15:16No, that's the ball.
15:17Ball one.
15:23It looks more focused at the plate and working the count after that first at-bat strikeout.
15:37To the right side.
15:40Whips it to first.
15:41First two batters retired here in the top of the third.
15:44Tampa Bay, the designated hitter, Junior Camonero.
15:48Next to hit for the Rays.
15:50Oh, for one with a fly out to center.
15:59And that one upstairs, ball one.
16:01He really committed to that fastball up at the top of the zone.
16:05He knows that if he makes a mistake in the zone, it gets hit hard by a power guy like
16:09this.
16:09That's a nice miss right there.
16:12Two down, nobody on.
16:23Strike.
16:24Woo.
16:34But you won.
16:37There's a swing and a drive.
16:39That one carrying.
16:41Out of here.
16:45Home run number 10 of the year.
16:48And the Rays take the lead.
16:50It's 2-1.
16:53He absolutely crushed that one.
16:55No doubt about that one, Boog.
16:57We knew it wasn't coming back.
17:00Knew what pitch he wanted to hit.
17:02Spit on some other pitches in this at-bat.
17:04Was very patient.
17:05And it paid off.
17:25Taps softly on the ground.
17:27Jimenez fires the first on the run.
17:30And they get the out.
17:33And the Rays get one on a solo shot.
17:35And it's now a 2-1 ball game.
17:37It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
17:45Set for the bottom of the third.
17:47And now for the Jays.
17:48Miles Straw.
17:50Miles.
17:53Straw.
17:54Oh.
18:12This one in the air right field.
18:14And it drops in.
18:17And the tying run is on base.
18:20That pretty much split the zone down the middle.
18:22And those are the ones where you've got to make them pay.
18:24And now they've got some speed on first.
18:26So we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
18:36Swings through that one for strike one.
18:48That swing right there tells me he's seeing the ball pretty well.
18:51I know it didn't produce a hit.
18:52But he made solid contact.
18:54And that's all you're looking to do any time you're at the plate.
18:57Now George Springer at the plate.
19:00Springer, who statistically has turned out to be one of the greatest postseason performers of all time
19:07when you look at his OPS in playoff games.
19:13Straw.
19:13The base runner at first with one out.
19:15Runner on the goal.
19:17Ripped to third.
19:19To second.
19:20But he beats the throw.
19:21Safe.
19:22Now a big stretch at first to bring in the wide throw.
19:25And they get the out.
19:27Good stretch there to make the play.
19:29It looks like someone added a little yoga to their daily routine if you ask me.
19:33Here we go.
19:46Hammer.
19:47And this one could be extra bases.
19:49Runner around third.
19:51He boots it.
19:54And he'll make it to second base with two gone.
19:59Well, he does a great job of letting that runner steal second base, get in the scoring position,
20:03come through with the base knot, you add a run.
20:13So, up next for Toronto, Addison Barger.
20:18Swag on, belted.
20:20Carrying well.
20:22Gone.
20:23Straight into the visitors' bullpen.
20:26His ninth homer of the year, and it gives him the lead in the third.
20:31It's 4-2.
20:33Boog, his plan was to hit the ball hard, and he was going to figure out the rest later.
20:37You can't argue with those results.
20:41He's so good at getting his arms extended, and that's exactly what he did right there.
20:47You don't typically want to pull a pitch in that part of the plate, but he doesn't allow
20:51his wrist to roll over.
20:52Stays through the ball, gets the lock, and gets the home run.
21:00A change-up missing.
21:02Ball one.
21:06Two gone, base is empty, but three runs across here in the last half of the third.
21:11Now he's challenging to call strike.
21:15And that one was indeed a strike.
21:17So they'll lose their first challenge.
21:20One, two, three.
21:37Foul ball left side.
21:38He'll see another.
21:43Here's a one-two.
21:46There's a line drive to left field.
21:49Reaching down makes the catch.
21:53But they strike for three in the inning.
21:56Two on this two-run home run.
21:58It's now 4-2.
22:06Out of the fourth and stepping in for the Rays, Ritchie Palacios.
22:11Ritchie Palacios.
22:18Palacios, 28 years old.
22:20He made his big league debut in 2022, and he was a third-round pick back in 2018.
22:29Left field, Sanchez, ranging after it, makes the grab on the run.
22:35And there's one away.
22:37The catcher, number 40, Nick Cortez.
22:52Oh, he doesn't get the call.
22:54Ball one.
22:55The Rays trailing by two.
22:58Top half of inning number four.
23:01When you get ahead in the count, there's no doubt that the success rate goes up.
23:05And that's what he's been doing.
23:07But it's made a big impact for him in recent games.
23:12Pitch misses.
23:13Three balls, no strikes.
23:15A rare three-ball count here.
23:16He's been throwing strikes all day.
23:18Got to be ready to hit if you're in the box.
23:23That one finds the corner.
23:24Three and one.
23:34Popped up.
23:35Clement has a beat on it.
23:37Takes it in for the out.
23:42Up next for Tampa Bay, the center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
23:50Cedric Mullins, getting ready to hit.
23:53He struck out swinging at his first at-bat.
23:58That's out the corner.
24:09That's out the corner.
24:23One, one, check swing, appeal down to third.
24:26And he won a round.
24:27Rule the swing.
24:32Chew down, Dolmone on.
24:35Spoils the two-strike pitch, and he'll see another.
24:45The one, two.
24:48Oh!
24:56And he'll do it again.
25:09That pitch just misses the inside corner.
25:13Full count now.
25:22Stays alive.
25:32And a payoff pitch.
25:34Got him swinging.
25:36He didn't make it easy for him on the mound, but they still get the strikeout.
25:40Nothing doing for Tampa.
25:42They trail it here.
25:43Four to two.
25:45Back now in Toronto.
25:46Now it's the Toronto-designated hitter, Davis Schneider.
25:51Schneider.
25:55First offering.
25:56Foul tipped.
25:57And, oh, man, that rang off his mask.
25:59You can hear it from up here.
26:01Well, these Blue Jays doing a good job of putting the ball into play,
26:04and that makes things more challenging on the defensive side.
26:07They're hitting everything thrown at them.
26:09Their contact rate is in the low 90s.
26:11It's like they know what's coming.
26:13Oh, this one high and deep.
26:14Way back there.
26:15And he can't quite get there.
26:17It's a foul ball.
26:20The 0-2.
26:23Hardliner.
26:25And there's one down.
26:28Man, he smoked that fastball.
26:30He's all over it.
26:31It's just frustrating when you can't get it to fall.
26:33Maybe next time off, he'll find a hole.
26:36And, you know, that strikeout total, only two so far,
26:40really tells you they're not just running into good luck and getting hits to fall.
26:44They're earning those knocks.
26:48Way out front for strike two.
26:55In the dirt, now one and two.
27:04This one in the air.
27:06Williams.
27:09And there's two away.
27:14And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
27:17The shortstop, Andres Jimenez.
27:22Two outs, bases empty.
27:24So, up next for Toronto, Andres Jimenez.
27:30Check swing called strike.
27:32That strike won.
27:36And a big swing and a miss.
27:44Popped up to the left.
27:45Into foul ground.
27:48And that ends the inning.
27:54One, two, three go.
27:55The Blue Jays, as they can't add to their 4-2 lead.
28:03Back here at Rogers Center, and stepping in for the Rays, Taylor Walls.
28:12Well, these Rays just aren't putting great swings on the baseball in this one.
28:16Just one extra base hit for them.
28:18So, they haven't exactly been hitting the ball gap to gap or out of the park.
28:22That makes it really difficult to generate runs.
28:36And that one hammered.
28:41The throw in.
28:44Into second easily with a leadoff double.
28:46Wasting no time.
28:48I mean, he's two for two now on the night.
28:50And just a triple and home run away from the cycle.
28:54Seriously?
28:55We're starting with this already.
29:05There's the strike.
29:06It's frustrating for these hitters because they know they're not missing by much.
29:09But, it's going to take an adjustment to see some changes.
29:18That one ripped, but foul.
29:26Man, it's second.
29:28Goes down, swinging for the strikeout.
29:31Not what you're looking for after the leadoff double.
29:34A strikeout, and there's one away.
29:42Now, at the plate, Yandy Diaz.
29:53One out, the runner at second.
29:55And we're at the top of the fifth.
30:00A little out front there as he swings through it.
30:02He's one of the best players in baseball when it comes to scoring runs.
30:06His numbers are good enough to put him in the top ten.
30:10In the dirt.
30:22One and two here.
30:24Out towards right center field.
30:26Springer on the move to the gap.
30:29Pulls it down, and he makes the gap.
30:31He's safe.
30:32Back to second safely.
30:33Nearly got caught in between there.
30:35The batter number eight.
30:37Second baseman, Jonathan Aranda.
30:48Oh, he doesn't get the call.
30:50And that's ball one.
30:51You know, his home run numbers in his last ten games have been really good.
30:54He's been a difference maker in their lineup.
30:57And it's one and one.
30:58Runner at second.
31:00Two down.
31:05And a strike on the outside edge.
31:08Wow, just a beautiful backdoor slider right there.
31:10If you've got any chance of hitting that pitch,
31:12you'd have to wait until the absolutely last millisecond.
31:16Just a tough pitch to hit.
31:18Oh, now this one gets way to play.
31:21Throws to first in time.
31:23Out number three.
31:28One left for Tampa.
31:30Still down by a count of four to two.
31:35We head to the bottom of the fifth.
31:37And now for the Jays.
31:38Miles Straw.
31:40Number three.
31:41Miles.
31:43Rift in the right center.
31:45Should be extra bases.
31:51Round second.
31:52Take it for third.
31:54And he's got a leadoff triple.
31:57Waste no time there.
31:59Pretty much a model swing on that one as he ripped it into the opposite field gap.
32:03And I'm sure he's going to be watching that one back on video because that's the kind of swing you
32:07want to follow.
32:08So many positives that led to that knock.
32:12Swing and a high fly ball to left.
32:15He's got it.
32:16Runner tags from third.
32:18He scores on the sack fly.
32:20And they take a three-run lead.
32:23Well, that's a quality at bat right there.
32:25You know the situation.
32:26You need something in the air and deep enough.
32:29And that's exactly what he did.
32:30Good pass to the baseball.
32:35Springer in the box as he fouls off the first pitch.
32:38He didn't want to give up that run, but he did.
32:40Got the fly ball.
32:41Sacked fly out.
32:42Now it's time to attack these other guys.
32:44Get your team back in the dugout.
32:46Takes it to the bag.
32:47Steps on first.
32:48And it's out number two.
32:50Up next for the Blue Jays.
32:52The first baseman, Vladimir.
32:55Two down bases empty.
32:57Vladdy Jr. stepping to the dish now.
32:59He's got the power, but great contact skills.
33:02One of the best contact hitters in the game.
33:12Pitches in the dirt.
33:13And the count is 2-0.
33:19In there for a strike at the bottom of the zone.
33:22Two down, nobody on.
33:24Last half of inning, number five.
33:27Swing and a ground ball up the middle.
33:29Base hit.
33:30That was smoked through the infield.
33:33So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive.
33:35Up next for the Blue Jays.
33:37The third baseman, Addison.
33:41Bolger.
33:54And that one fouled off.
34:00Really good take, especially with two strikes.
34:03Guerrero.
34:05Off of first with two away.
34:08Foul ball still.
34:10A one and two count.
34:16In the dirt.
34:17Blocked.
34:22The two-two.
34:24Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
34:33Dives, but it kicks off his glove.
34:36The throw is still in time.
34:38And they get it out of the play.
34:40One run, a pair of hits, no errors.
34:42And one left off.
34:44We're through five.
34:45It's the Blue Jays five.
34:48We're back with a look at key moments so far in this one.
34:51Dancing at the movies, cause it feels so mystical, magical, oh baby, cause once you know, once you know, my
35:12little heart to get baby, I wanna give you the world.
35:15Not saying you gotta chase me, but I wouldn't mind it if you gave me just a little bit or
35:21something we can work it with.
35:23Now pitching for the Blue Jays.
35:26Not a pitch out of the pen here.
35:28He pitched yesterday and we'll see him once again.
35:31Mario.
35:37Here's some real power at the plate.
35:40Junior Caminero coming off an absolute bomb in his last at-bat.
35:47That misses.
35:48And that is ball one.
35:57Next offering is foul back.
36:11The one-one is fouled off.
36:33Still two and two after the foul ball.
36:48Now one missed.
36:49That pitch was pretty borderline at the top of the zone and he's not digging the call out there on
36:54the mound.
36:54Clearly pretty frustrated.
36:56So he's gonna have to collect himself a little.
37:01There's a swing and a drive.
37:04Fair ball.
37:06So a man on base to start the inning.
37:14Man, he just absolutely turned on that one.
37:17Rifted down the line.
37:18Nice job of staying in the mechanics.
37:33Now this team is definitely looking for a big swing of the bat right here.
37:37Try to close that gap.
37:38But, you know, at the very least, if you could find a way to manufacture that run from first,
37:42it feels like it's really important to getting back into this ball game.
37:45Yeah, that's in for a strike.
37:470-2.
37:49Quickly down 0-2 in the count.
37:51I think you gotta choke up a little bit.
37:53Spread out the feet.
37:54You don't know what the velocity or the location of this next pitch is gonna be.
37:59Cuts and misses.
38:01It's a strikeout.
38:02Just blown away in that at-bat.
38:04Three fastballs, all strikes.
38:06He wasn't even able to foul one off.
38:08There's not much you can take away from an at-bat like that as a hitter,
38:11other than maybe there's something wrong with your eyes.
38:13Gotta have better timing on the fastball next time.
38:19Palacios, the next to hit, takes ball one.
38:28Line drive.
38:31Brings it in.
38:35Now a throw to first, and he won't get back in time.
38:38It's a double play.
38:40It's the Blue Jays 5, the Rays 2.
38:46Back now in Toronto, and now for the Jays, Jesus Sanchez.
38:52Sanchez.
38:55That one ripped left field.
38:57Way back there, it's got a chance.
39:00Drops for a hit, he couldn't run it down.
39:03And he starts the bottom of the sixth with a double.
39:09This was a really nice swing.
39:11Didn't quite get enough behind it to get it out of here,
39:14but once it got over his head in left field,
39:16it was extra bases all the way.
39:23Well, these Jays, simply put,
39:25are producing a lot of quality swings.
39:28They have five extra base hits on the stat sheet so far,
39:31and that tells me they're seeing the ball out of the pitcher's hand really well.
39:37Runner in scoring position, nobody out.
39:39Here in the bottom of the sixth.
39:41In the air, out towards right center.
39:43Mullins moving under it.
39:45He makes the grab.
39:46Runner tags at second.
39:48Relay to third.
39:49Puts the tag on him, and it's a double play.
39:52Well, I think the base runner assumed that he was going to be able to make it to third pretty
39:56easily,
39:56but a really nice relay from the outfielder to the cutoff man,
40:00and they got him easily.
40:06Two outs, base is empty.
40:08Ernie Clement now at the plate.
40:13And right back to the mound.
40:15Gets him easily, ends the inning.
40:18Nothing doing for the Blue Jays, and it remains 5-2.
40:27Jeff Hoffman into the game.
40:30This guy's a strike thrower.
40:31He's done an excellent job of avoiding walks so far this season.
40:35He's going for the base.
40:40Number four, Nick.
40:42Four-day.
40:48Nope, that's off the plate.
41:18One and two now.
41:21Well, whacked out to center field.
41:22That's well struck.
41:24That's back there.
41:27Gone!
41:30And a inch closer.
41:32It's 5-3.
41:34That gives them hope they can pull off this comeback.
41:36They just need a few more swings like that, and they're back in business.
41:45Well, he put a really nice swing on that one, and everything was on time, took a direct path
41:51to the ball.
41:52Excellent extension, and just drove it out of here.
41:54Nothing better than when the ball jumps off your bat like that.
42:05Fast ball for a strike.
42:09Nobody on, nobody out with a run in.
42:12Here, the top half of inning number seven.
42:17Swing and a pop-up in foul ground.
42:22Barger takes it in for the out.
42:25One down.
42:26The batter, number six.
42:28Here's the shortstop.
42:35At the plate, Taylor Walls drove it off the wall last time, just missed out on a home run.
42:43High fly ball lifted in the air right field.
42:48Two down.
42:53Up next for Tampa Bay, the third baseman, number seven, Carson Willio.
43:03So important to get ahead of these hitters.
43:05You don't want to issue a free pass and allow that tying run to come to the plate.
43:08I always want to keep that other team in a position where if they're going to beat you,
43:11they're going to have to do it with multiple hits.
43:14Late with the swing there.
43:23Swing and a miss at 96.
43:25Struck him out.
43:26And that's the third out.
43:28The Rays creep closer thanks to the homer.
43:31It's now 5-3.
43:33It's an AL East matchup here on...
43:39We're back in a new picture here to start the bottom of the seventh.
43:42Joe Boyle.
43:43Power slider guy, Bo.
43:45He throws it hard and gets a lot of late movement,
43:47so it's tough to pick up.
43:49Now it's the shortstop.
43:51Andres Jimenez.
43:52Bo.
43:59Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
44:02One away.
44:08Up next for the Blue Jays.
44:10The center fielder, number three, Mayo.
44:15Girard.
44:16Looks like he sacrificed a pitch right down the middle for tracking and timing.
44:21Some good hitters will do that.
44:23There's the strike.
44:24Well, I didn't like those first two pitches.
44:26Now in an 0-2 hole, he's going to have to battle.
44:28Hope he gets a mistake.
44:29And a foul ball.
44:30He stays alive.
44:34Here's the 0-2.
44:43Great job of laying off those pitches down in the zone to even the count up at 2-2.
44:48Such a better feeling for the hitter.
44:50This one popped up.
44:52Middle of the infield.
44:53Waltz.
44:56And there's two away.
44:58Well, that's a frustrating end to the at-bat for the hitter right there.
45:02I mean, that pitch was right down the middle.
45:04I think he got a little too excited.
45:06Came out of his mechanics.
45:07Instead of driving that ball somewhere, he popped it up.
45:10Unfortunate for him.
45:14Now he breaks his bat.
45:16Williams.
45:18Fires across the diamond.
45:20Three up, three down.
45:21Inning over.
45:27It's the Blue Jays' five and a Rays' three.
45:37Back here at Rogers Center.
45:39Ready to begin the eighth.
45:41Yandy Diaz digs in now.
45:50Close, but called the ball.
45:52Ball one.
45:53Movement in the Blue Jays' bullpen.
45:55Tommy Nance.
45:56The closer is getting ready and perhaps looking at a long save opportunity here.
46:01Rogers.
46:01Also getting ready.
46:03In the air left field.
46:05And there's one down.
46:07Good pitch.
46:07He just kind of had him out in front on that pitch away and wasn't able to stay close.
46:11And it's going to be a run goal.
46:23Right through there for a strike.
46:30Right through there for a strike.
46:32And he's down 0-2 as he swings through it.
46:35Hey, doubled up on the off speed there.
46:37We talked about the power of fastball, but he's working a little differently here.
46:4599 miles per hour to finish him off.
46:48Well, they've had a great plan of attack for him tonight.
46:50I mean, finding all the holes in his swing and his approach, just frustrating for him up there.
46:55You strike out a guy three times in a game, I think that guy's got to go back and really
46:59study some video with his hitting coach.
47:01Figure out how they're beating him.
47:03Make this adjustment really quick, because word will get around the league in a hurry.
47:10Now pitching.
47:11Tyler Rogers.
47:13Gets handed the rock out of the pen.
47:14He's pitching on two days rest.
47:16Roger.
47:20Junior Caminero next to hit for the Rays.
47:23He's already homered here in this one.
47:31Late in the game, everyone gets a little tighter.
47:34Way to get ahead on a really good hitter right there.
47:37Time asked for it to plate, and he gets it.
47:52The first pitch, just a tough pitch at the knees on the outside corner for a strike, and then he
47:57went in on the next one.
47:58So he's got to move the ball in and out from pitch to pitch, up and down, and just try
48:03to keep...
48:03Now that's strike three, and the third out.
48:06So we take a break.
48:08Rays go in order.
48:09One, two, three.
48:10They're still down.
48:11Five, three.
48:18Back now in Toronto.
48:20Now here's the leadoff fan for the Blue Jays, George Springer.
48:25Man, 91 on the slider right there.
48:28That's a hard one.
48:29That's a low-end fastball for some pitchers.
48:40Foul ball still low and two.
48:50I chopper to third, and that's just foul.
48:54It's a tough pitch, but in terms of the best pitch you're going to get to hit in the at
48:59-bat,
49:00that fastball was down enough where you're going to catch up to one, that's the one.
49:05When he elevates, guys aren't touched it.
49:08Popped up to the left, into foul ground.
49:13Has room, and he makes the catch.
49:16Up next for the Blue Jays, the first baseman, Vladimir Guerrero Lugia.
49:24Ball.
49:31That one ripped.
49:33DeLuca takes it in for the out.
49:36Two down.
49:37Up next for the Blue Jays, the third baseman, Addison.
49:42Here's the third baseman, Addison Barger.
49:44His two-run homer back in the third was an important swing of the bat in this one.
49:49Yeah, there's no doubt he helped set the tone fairly early,
49:51and certainly part of the reason why they've got the lead right now.
50:02Sliced hard, but fouled down the left side.
50:11Ripped to short.
50:13Walls throws to first.
50:15That's the third out, inning over.
50:18Blue Jays go down in order, and it remains 5-3.
50:39So they turn to their closer, Tommy Nance.
50:43Well, he's the guy they hope to turn to out of the pen to lock down wins.
50:46So this game has gone the plan, more or less.
50:49Let's see if he can wrap it up here.
50:51Here we go.
50:56Try and move.
50:58Try and move.
51:22and a strikeout for the first out here in the night well that pitch wasn't even
51:27close to being a strike and that just goes to show you how defensive hitters
51:31can be calm when they're up against a no two count you're just hoping for a
51:35mistake somewhere near the zone that you can get the bat to but right there he
51:38was clearly anxious he was swinging when the ball left the hand the bit behind
51:43with that swing it's strike one
51:54out to short two minutes on the run sends it over to first it's there and
52:00that's a great play a couple of pitches and a quick down in the bag the catcher
52:04number 40 Nick so they're down to their final out now it's gonna be Nick Fortes
52:09he's already homered in this game
52:14Nance looking to reach double-digit saves on the year
52:20the Blue Jays trying to close out a two-run lead here at the top of the
52:24night
52:41that one back up the middle and it gets through and that'll bring the tying
52:47run to the plate
52:51up next for Tampa Bay the center fielder
52:54Cedric Morrow
53:02got it started a little too early strike one
53:30ground ball and this should do it steps on the bag himself ball game
53:35ground ball and this should do it steps on the bag himself ball game
53:35nice job of bouncing back from yesterday's loss not an easy thing to do but this team looks focused it's
53:41anyone series at this point so
53:43we'll keep our eyes on this rubber match tomorrow should be an exciting one tomorrow night
53:47the 5-3 final score in this one for Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB the
53:54show
53:54I'm John Chomby saying so long
54:05yeah
54:13we're just
54:14we're going to hit the team
54:17and in the
54:20I'm
54:22we're not
54:23we're not
54:23we're not
54:24we're not
54:24I'm
54:26we're not
54:26we're not
54:26we're not
54:27Remember the text, how you said that you do
54:29Said that you'll never leave, we will fight till it's due
54:30But as it went on, I was fighting for you
54:32Since the text turned green, why the f***ing ain't blue
54:34Guess you done and I get it
54:35Said you stay where you wanted my name and you left
54:37So I'm guessing that you never meant it
54:39Said you trying hard on cause the little stuff
54:40Stoing out there and the alarm in this kitchen
54:42Singing sad songs, but I'm knowing that this don't last long
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