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00:22Live from beautiful Oriole Park, baseball coming up on this Memorial Day.
00:27It's the Tampa Bay Rays taking on the Baltimore Orioles. And we'll be back for
00:36the first pitch right after this. And getting to start for Baltimore, Chris
00:44Bassett. And Singe, it's unique these days, but he's more of a pitch-to-contact type
00:49of guy. With the height, the release point creates a lot of tilt on his pitches. So
00:55coming into the zone, really hard for the hitters to get on playing. Makes it
00:59very difficult for the hitters to guess.
01:03Gavin Lux, the leadoff batter, as he looks at ball one.
01:13Yeah, that's fouled off. Bassett, in his 11th season, 37 years young. He joined the
01:21team as a free agent. There's a 1-1. Oh, that got him. First batter of the game is hit
01:29by
01:30the pitch. Batting second, first baseman, John B. Diaz.
01:38That's a strike.
01:51The 0-1. And a breaking ball drops in for a strike. Well, he didn't like those first
01:57two pitches down an 0-2 hole. He's going to have to battle. Hope he gets a mistake.
02:07Hacks and misses. It's a strikeout.
02:12Alright, let's take a look at the Rays lineup. Needless to say, this is an aggressive lineup.
02:17They've drawn fewer walks than any other team in the league. Well, Boog, as I pop my collar,
02:23this lineup has taken the Chris Singleton approach. But in today's game, we know walks are key to scoring
02:30runs. At times, this lineup swings a little too freely. They need to make pitchers work harder.
02:41The 0-1. Now there's a bullet down the line. And foul ball.
03:00Sharp grounder. That's through for a base hit. Quick throw back in. Lead runner holds it second
03:07with one gone. Now up for Tampa Bay, Junior Caminero. He was hitless in fourth-bats yesterday.
03:19Ball.
03:29Two on, one out. Swings through that one for strike one.
03:34Well, that's that slurp right there. He threw it extremely well.
03:37Talk about just a ton of breaks. So tough to get that barrel to.
03:43In the dirt. No movement on the bases. One and two the count.
03:55Got him swinging for the strikeout.
04:11That's ripped into the outfield. And that is that.
04:16So the Rays strand a pair. Orioles do up in the first. No score. Back after this on the show.
04:27We go to the bottom of the first. And on the mound for Tampa Bay in this one.
04:31Ryan Pepeo. What do you have on him singing?
04:34Well, what quickly stands out to me for this guy is that he comes in with a 3-1 strikeout
04:39to walk ratio on the season.
04:41So when you consider consistency, the ability to get swings and misses, and to limit base runners, that's critical in
04:49winning games today.
04:49Especially when teams are depending on the big swing, the home run, to win ball games.
04:55There's the strike of the knees.
04:56Quickly into an 0-2 count. Both pitches were down in the zone.
05:00I think you set your sights a little bit higher because you'll have a tendency to chase if you look
05:06down in that area.
05:08All right, let's take a look at the Orioles lineup now.
05:11One guy swinging a hot bat recently, Colton Couser.
05:14Real solid performance in his last game, four for four.
05:17And if you have a game like that, you're ready to just jump back out there and play the next
05:21one.
05:22I'm sure he's pumped up and we'll see what he's got for this one.
05:26Gunner Henderson at the plate now.
05:28That's ball one.
05:36Ball.
05:50The two one.
05:54Rips that one to right.
05:56And there's two down.
05:59Batting third, left fielder, Taylor Ward.
06:13No, that's a ball.
06:14Too low.
06:21No.
06:22Inside.
06:30D-Ride.
06:37Strike two.
06:43Hit on the ground up the middle, that's a base hit.
06:48And that keeps the inning going.
06:53Batting fourth.
06:55So now Pete Alonzo at the plate.
06:57Alonzo, former second round pick out of the University of Florida.
07:01Swag on, belted.
07:03That one carrying.
07:05Out of here.
07:07Here.
07:10Pete Alonzo takes it deep.
07:12It's his eighth home run of the year.
07:15And the Orioles jump out in front.
07:17It's two nothing.
07:19You can't ask for a better start than hitting a home run in your first at bat to give your
07:24team the lead.
07:27Well, he went up there, oh, oh, looking to do damage.
07:30I think he had his sights set on that pitch.
07:32He went and got it and circled the bases.
07:42Double.
07:47Two down, nobody on.
07:51Just missed.
07:52They've got him working a little harder in this first frame than he anticipated.
08:06Foul ball still a one and two count.
08:15Fights it off.
08:16He'll see another.
08:23And it's fouled off.
08:25They'll do it again.
08:28Bases empty, two away, but two runs are in.
08:31Here in game one of this three-game set.
08:33Chases the changeup in the dirt.
08:35That completes the strikeout and that'll do it.
08:42Baltimore with a two-run shot this inning.
08:45It's now a two-nothing ball game.
08:47It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
08:53Back here in Baltimore and stepping in for the Rays, Chandler Simpson.
09:03Ball.
09:04That misses the zone.
09:05Ball one.
09:06Nobody on the team has more stolen bases than he does this season, Chris.
09:13And right back to the mound.
09:16Sends it to first.
09:18One out in the second.
09:20Batting seventh catcher, Nick Fortez.
09:34And that is out of play.
09:37You know, his home run numbers in his last 10 games have been really good.
09:41He's been a difference maker in their lineup.
09:47This one in the air center field.
09:49Couser under it.
09:51And a couple of quick outs.
09:55Batting eight, center fielder Cedric Mullins.
09:59So up next, Cedric Mullins.
10:08There's the strike.
10:19Swing and a ball lifted left field.
10:22He makes the grab.
10:23And that is that.
10:24Rays go in order.
10:26One, two, three.
10:27They trail things here to nothing.
10:32Back now at Oriole Park.
10:34Digging in.
10:35Jackson Holliday.
10:38Jackson Holliday.
10:40Close but called a ball.
10:42And it's 1-0.
10:44Oriole Park still one of the most beautiful ballparks in all of baseball.
10:48I can't say another franchise does it better than Baltimore.
10:52The opening day ceremony.
10:53The players come in from the outfield through the center field wall.
10:57Long orange carpet.
10:59So many fans here.
11:00Just a great place.
11:03Ball two.
11:04That signature warehouse in right field as well.
11:06You talk about knowing where you are.
11:08A sense of place.
11:09I mean, who could forget Griffey hitting the ball off the warehouse in the home run derby.
11:14But always when shots are framed, you see that building, you know exactly where you are.
11:19Oriole Park.
11:22Trail pitch.
11:25And that one hit to first.
11:28Diaz.
11:29Takes it himself.
11:30Lead off man retired here in the second.
11:32Good slider inside right there.
11:34Batter fighting to get there.
11:35Just rolled over it.
11:36Got the ground ball.
11:42And when teams started building sort of state of the art ballparks, Baltimore was the first organization to do it
11:50up the way that they did.
11:52Really created a mold for other organizations to follow when upgrading or building new ballparks.
11:58Late with the swing there.
12:00Yeah.
12:00This really was the first old school new ballpark that we saw in the major leagues.
12:07Cut on and miss.
12:09Struck him out.
12:10And there's two down.
12:11Definitely made him chase a little bit out of the zone right there.
12:14I don't think that's a strike if he takes it.
12:16Pretty textbook pitching.
12:18Get ahead in the count.
12:19Get the guy in the box on his heels and then force him to chase your pitch where he doesn't
12:24have much of a chance to do any damage.
12:30Strike two.
12:38In the air left field down the line.
12:41And that one is foul.
12:43So we'll try it again.
12:46Two down.
12:47Nobody on.
12:49Knocks that one away and we'll do it again.
13:01Battling here as he fouls it away.
13:11Sets him down looking.
13:13That was pretty nasty.
13:14After two.
13:15It's a two nothing ball game.
13:21Back here at the ballpark.
13:23Coming off a series where they were red hot at the plate.
13:27And a look at the numbers.
13:28I like the lead.
13:30Touch the flow when you drop it.
13:31Pull your hands up.
13:32Pull your hands up.
13:33Pull your hands up.
13:33I like the lead.
13:34Touch the flow when you drop it.
13:37I like the lead.
13:37The shortstop takes the ball.
13:49Right now behind in the count two balls and no strikes.
13:51No free passes.
13:53You can't allow that.
13:54Pull your hands up.
14:01Up the middle.
14:03Holiday.
14:04Handles throws the first.
14:06And one away at the top of the third.
14:08First of all that's just a nice job to even get to that ball.
14:11And then even more impressive was the throw.
14:14Off balance.
14:15Had to try to in the air.
14:17Get his shoulders turned and make a strong throw.
14:19Does show off the strength of the arm.
14:21We're usually used to seeing that kind of arm strength from the shortstop.
14:23That one lifted to left.
14:26Brings it in.
14:27And there's two away.
14:32Up next for Tampa Bay.
14:34First baseman.
14:35Yandy Diaz.
14:37Next to hit for the raise.
14:38He's over one.
14:44Ha!
14:53That one way inside.
14:55Straighten him up a little bit.
15:04That one back up the middle and it gets through.
15:09And that'll bring the tying run to the plate.
15:14Timing on the swing was good.
15:15Able to shoot the ball up the middle.
15:17Didn't square it up as much as he probably would have liked.
15:19But that's a good approach paying off.
15:26That's in there.
15:27It's 0-1.
15:37Now a bullet to second base.
15:39But he's got it to end the inning.
15:41The raise strand just the one.
15:43They're still down.
15:44It's 2-0.
15:49Back here in Baltimore.
15:51Stepping in.
15:52Samuel Bassolo.
15:53Samuel Bassolo.
15:56Shots missed.
16:02And that's in for a strike.
16:04And now it's even one and one.
16:10Nasty backdoor slider.
16:11There's really nothing you can do with that if you swing at it.
16:14So it's a good take by him.
16:16That one finds the zone.
16:18And the count's even at two.
16:22On the ground to the left.
16:24And that's just foul.
16:34That misses.
16:35Full count now.
16:42That one misses.
16:43So a lead off walk.
16:45What a battle.
16:46It's not always easy laying off a 3-2 pitch.
16:49And I tell you what.
16:50He earned that walk.
16:55Runner on the goal.
16:57That one fouled off.
17:03Here comes 0-1.
17:05You know, these Orioles doing a great job, Boog,
17:08of just waiting for the right pitch to come their way.
17:10And I'm seeing very patient at bats out of them.
17:13They're doing a good job of working the pitch count.
17:15Man.
17:16There's one.
17:18To Diaz.
17:19That's two.
17:20Oh, man.
17:20What a smooth double play.
17:22That was a thing of beauty from start to finish.
17:24The shortstop.
17:26Gunner Henderson.
17:32So next to hit for Baltimore.
17:34Gunner Henderson.
17:37He's in.
17:38Check swing called strike.
17:40And that is strike one.
17:42You know, sometimes it just takes getting to the bullpen
17:44in order to be able to score runs.
17:45And that might be the case today.
17:47Oh, great stop.
17:48Throw to first.
17:50In time.
17:50Got him.
17:51That's an out.
17:53Nothing doing this time around for the O's.
17:55But they hold the two nothing lead.
17:59Welcome back.
18:00Let's check out what's been happening of late.
18:02Really been struggling.
18:04Junior Caminero.
18:05Here we go.
18:06I tell him meet me on my side.
18:07I let him know.
18:08I'm pulling up like I'm a jack.
18:10And I'm just kidding.
18:25This one in the air center field.
18:27Couser settles underneath it.
18:29And there's one down.
18:33Now that third baseman number seven.
18:46Close.
18:47Call the ball.
18:48Ball one.
18:50The Rays down by a pair.
18:52Top half of inning number four.
18:57Swings and sends a rocket to right.
18:59Two away down.
19:06Now batting.
19:07Left fielder.
19:08Number four.
19:09Chandler Simpson.
19:10Next to hit for the Rays.
19:120 for 1 so far.
19:18Splits the plate.
19:204 and 1.
19:21Singing.
19:21He boasts a batting average at the moment that ranks in the top five in the league.
19:29In the air left field.
19:31And that'll do it.
19:35So they make short work of them there.
19:37On now to the bottom of the fourth.
19:39It's the Orioles to the Rays.
19:42Bottom four.
19:44Leading off.
19:44Taylor Ward.
19:45Left fielder.
19:47Taylor Ward.
19:50Ripped.
19:51But a pearls foul.
19:53Singing.
19:53He's currently the team leader in runs scored.
20:12One two.
20:15Ball two.
20:23Vowled off.
20:24And they'll do it again.
20:28The 2-2.
20:40Gets a piece.
20:41And stays alive.
20:46Here's a 2-2.
20:50This ball's chopped on the ground.
20:52Bounces into the outfield.
20:53That's a base hit.
20:54So he ends up with a hit after seeing a lot of pitches.
20:58That was a good at bat.
20:59Up next for the Orioles.
21:01David hitter.
21:03Keith Alonzo.
21:07Alonzo.
21:08A member of the 1,000 hit club.
21:10And he was a second round pick.
21:12Back in 2016.
21:19The 1-1 is fouled off.
21:24The 1-2.
21:27Swings and misses.
21:28Struck him out.
21:32And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
21:38One out man at first.
21:40Here's the third baseman.
21:42Jordan Westburn.
21:43Jordan Westburn.
21:44Right through there for his strike.
21:49Swings through that one out in front that time.
21:52Quickly in an 0-2 count.
21:53You've got to figure out a way to shorten your path to the baseball.
21:57Put it in place somewhere.
21:58Then you've got a chance.
21:59They fired in quickly.
22:01So it's first and second with only one away.
22:06Smash that one through the infield for the knock.
22:08When it's hit that hard, it makes it very tough on the infielders to make any sort of play.
22:37Quick move to first.
22:39Westburn back in standing.
22:44Two on one out.
22:46Could be some action here on this next pitch.
22:48Couple runners on.
22:50Probably a challenge pitch coming.
22:53Fouls one off.
22:54Two and two.
23:00Caught him looking for the K.
23:02Just locked him up right there for the second out.
23:04And that's an at bat he's probably going to be thinking about for a little while.
23:08Didn't pull the trigger.
23:09Not how you want to go down in an RBI spot.
23:11So now you've got to hope your teammate behind you can pick you up.
23:15Two aboard, two outs.
23:16Tyler O'Neal will hit next.
23:19And there's a breaking ball that drops in there.
23:25Ground ball right side.
23:27And he can't come up with it.
23:28He makes the throw, but it's not in time.
23:32And the bases are now loaded.
23:36Oh, you could tell he was stiffing that hit all the way.
23:39Great hustle getting down the line.
23:47In the air to left center.
23:51He's got it.
23:52And that is the third out of the inning.
23:55Orioles leave him loaded, but they're on top two nothing.
24:01Back now at Oriole Park.
24:03And now the catcher for the Rays, Nick Fortes.
24:13Well, these Rays, as this game goes on, have to be more disciplined at the plate.
24:17Chasing pitches has been a big part of the story.
24:19We've seen it quite a bit today.
24:21It's been tough for him to make contact at times.
24:24Dives, but it kicks off his glove.
24:26Great effort, but no throw.
24:28That's an infield single.
24:32Up next for Tampa Bay.
24:34Center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
24:42Ball.
24:43And on the mound, you know confidence has to be pretty high with all of the swings and misses.
24:47He's had him eaten out of the palm of his hand pretty much all game.
25:05Ball through.
25:17Blazer could be trouble.
25:23Into second with a double, and they've got something brewing now.
25:27All over that one right there.
25:29Now a pretty big at bat coming up with a chance to even this ball game up.
25:42Here's the shortstop at the plate.
25:44Taylor Walls.
25:46Golden opportunity right here.
25:51That pitch in for a strike.
25:52And it's 0-1.
26:05Tap foul at the plate.
26:07So now it's all about protect mode.
26:09Try to shorten up.
26:10Try to track the ball.
26:12Block it if you have to as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about.
26:16But some way, somehow, high fly ball right field.
26:22Brings it in.
26:24Both runners tagging from second and third.
26:26In to score from third.
26:28And now they trail by one.
26:30That play really shows how important it is to hit the cutoff man.
26:34Looked like he tried to throw through and get the runner at home, but it backfired.
26:38And it ended up costing them a run.
26:40I remember my rookie year overthrowing a cutoff man.
26:43Didn't last long before I was pulled aside by a veteran pitcher.
26:47He had a talk with me.
26:48I don't know if I ever missed a cutoff man again.
26:53The 1-0.
26:56On a line.
26:59Two down.
27:05The tag gets in and it's a double play to end the inning.
27:09Last half of the fifth coming up.
27:11It's the Orioles two.
27:13The Rays one.
27:14It's an A.
27:16Welcome back.
27:17As we take a look at how today's starting pitchers have fared so far.
27:21Genoa!
27:23Genoa!
27:23Versailles!
27:24It's been a long while.
27:25I got it.
27:26I've seen a living day.
27:29Yeah!
27:42Hit on the ground to short.
27:43Walls.
27:46And the lead off hitter retired in the fifth.
27:59And Chris, his home run numbers this season are good enough to rank him in the top ten in the
28:03league.
28:05He holds it in.
28:07Two away.
28:11Up next for the Orioles.
28:14The shortstop.
28:15Gunner!
28:17Two outs.
28:18Base is empty.
28:19Gunner Henderson.
28:20The next to hit.
28:22Oh, he doesn't get the call.
28:24And that's ball one.
28:30That's a little bit low.
28:39Outside.
28:40And it's 3-0.
28:45Foul ball there.
28:49Two down, nobody on.
28:50Last half of inning, number five.
28:53And that one off the inside edge.
28:55You walked him.
28:56It feels to me like his time on the mound is running short.
29:00Starting to show some signs of fatigue.
29:01So, let's see how much longer they let it go.
29:06That's down.
29:06Got a two out walk.
29:07Got to erase that and really go to work on the hitter.
29:10You got to go ahead and just let him steal if he's going to.
29:13Try to create the swing and miss and get out of this jam.
29:17Hit hard.
29:18Hit hard.
29:18Base hit.
29:22They stopped the lead runner at second.
29:24Now two on with two outs.
29:27Now for the Orioles.
29:28Big at bat now is the polar bear.
29:31Pete Alonzo steps in.
29:34Well, I think that one of the things that we've seen is that neutralizing the...
29:45...is as much to do with going with the slide step that a good majority of the pitchers have.
29:51And nobody wants to give a free ball to the hitter.
29:55Ball.
29:56Back when you played, it wasn't the empirical data we have now.
29:59It was a guy with a ruler and a diamond taking a colored pencil and drawing a line where he
30:05thought...
30:05He takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it.
30:08Orioles strand a couple as they're unable to add to their 2-1 lead.
30:16Back here in Baltimore.
30:17Close game here and a chance now to look at a few highlights from this one.
30:48Yandy Diaz getting ready to hit.
30:52Yandy Diaz.
31:10Right through there for his strike.
31:11He's pitching well, but not throwing a ton of first pitch strikes.
31:15Usually doesn't work out for success, but you can never predict baseball.
31:21On the ground.
31:23And it's just foul.
31:25That was close.
31:32That's foul off to the right side.
31:34Keeps the A.B. going.
31:46Cuts and misses.
31:47It's a strikeout.
31:50Right home for Tampa Bay.
31:52Second baseman, Jonathan Aranda.
32:03Pretty frugal guy.
32:05He is very efficient with the pitch count in this one.
32:13Sharp grounder.
32:14That's through for a base hit.
32:16And the tying run is on base.
32:21Just so sound in his mechanics.
32:23Hits against a firm front side.
32:25And the hands just continue to carry through the middle of the field.
32:32To the plate now for the Rays is the D.H.
32:35Junior Caminero.
32:40Grounder might be two.
32:43Throws to Henderson.
32:44Double play.
32:45But he can't seem to break through.
32:48Inning over.
32:49Well, the second baseman made that one look easy.
32:52Great feed to the shortstop.
32:53Shortstop completes the play.
32:55They get out of a jam.
32:56And they end the inning.
33:01Back here in Baltimore.
33:07Now pitching for Tampa Bay.
33:09Yeah, the Rays.
33:09They go to the bullpen.
33:11Joe Boyle.
33:12And compared to a lot of other relievers, strikeouts have not been a big weapon for him this year.
33:17So the defense should be active.
33:30In the air to left center, Mullins on his way over.
33:34One down.
33:37Up next for the Orioles.
33:40Second baseman, Jackson Holliday.
33:46Ball one.
33:53And that one a little below the knees.
33:56And that's ball two.
34:00Foul ball.
34:03Well, he got challenged with a good fastball right there.
34:05Just couldn't catch up.
34:06But you won.
34:08And a foul ball.
34:15Got him.
34:16That's out number two.
34:17That's about as nasty of a splitter as you'll come across.
34:20Especially in terms of movement.
34:21I mean, that thing tumbles out of his hand and just drops off the table at the last moment.
34:26He keeps it down.
34:27It's just so tough to put wood off.
34:29O'Neal.
34:30Stands in here.
34:32Takes ball one low.
34:38Swing and a foul back.
34:39That's out of play.
34:42Two down.
34:43Nobody on.
34:45Swing and a miss.
34:50Keeps the impact going with a foul ball.
34:59Fouls it back with two strikes.
35:05Got him looking.
35:07That's a strikeout.
35:09Three up, three down for the Orioles.
35:11But they still lead it two to one.
35:16Back now at Oriole Park.
35:18And stepping in for the.
35:24He's Carson Williams.
35:31That misses.
35:33Ball one.
35:34First side of movement in the Orioles bullpen.
35:36Felix Bautista.
35:38The right handed sinker baller.
35:39He looks to be readying himself.
35:41Kittredge.
35:42Also getting ready.
35:46Rolled over to third.
35:49Tosses to first.
35:51That's the first out.
35:52The top of the seventh.
35:54And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
36:14The Orioles trying to hold a one run lead here in the top half of inning number seven.
36:22Lined.
36:22And that's a base hit.
36:25And that puts the tying run on base.
36:29Pitch was in and off the plate.
36:31So hard to do anything with the pitch in that location.
36:34But somehow he got the barrel to it and hit it well.
36:37Pretty amazing.
36:37And now a chance to maybe get creative on offense with good speed on first.
36:41Here comes the skipper and we're going to see a pitching change in this spot.
36:45That's it for Chris Bassett.
36:47He exits with the lead and gave them a really nice performance.
36:51New pitcher on the bump when we get back.
36:54Felix Bautista gets the ball now.
36:57This is his third time out this year.
37:07Nick Fortes next to hit for the Rays.
37:10One for two.
37:15That catches the corner.
37:24Quick toss first and he's back in there.
37:27He's got plus speed.
37:29But in this situation all eyes are going to be over there trying to keep his lead tight.
37:38Swing and a miss.
37:42Simpson stands at first with one out.
37:50This one in the dirt to second.
37:53Tag save at second.
37:54Throw.
37:55A good hustle to move up.
37:57That's a wild pitch.
37:58You know sometimes it takes a reliever a little time to get comfortable with the mound out there.
38:02Especially when they come in trying to be nasty with every pitch they throw.
38:06Not exactly what they were looking for when they called him in though.
38:09We'll see if he can settle down.
38:17This one in the air center field.
38:20Couser under it.
38:21He's got it.
38:22Runner tags at second.
38:25And now a wide throw to third.
38:27Was able to move the runner up to third on that deep fly to center.
38:31But I think this point he wants to get him over and get him in.
38:44No.
38:46Inside.
38:54Ball.
38:56The tying run is 90 feet away.
39:03On the ground right side.
39:05Down the line.
39:06And it's foul.
39:13The 2-1.
39:15Grounds one to short.
39:17Henderson.
39:19Tosses the first.
39:20And that is that.
39:22One left for Tampa.
39:23They're down.
39:242-1.
39:28Back here at the ballpark.
39:29Let's check out the latest news from around the league.
39:32And a fielder.
39:33Colton.
39:34Couser.
39:39That one finds the corner.
39:41That's strike one.
39:45Ball one.
39:46That's a really good take right there.
39:47Slider down and in.
39:49Very difficult to get on the same plane and do anything with.
39:52High fly ball pretty well struck out towards right center.
39:56And it hops over the wall for an automatic double.
40:00The automatic double kind of feels like enjoying cruise control in your car, dude.
40:04You don't need to keep the pedal down as you cruise into second base.
40:08Just no worries in the world.
40:10You know what?
40:11He put a really good swing on that one.
40:13Now he breaks his bat.
40:14On to first.
40:16One pitch and one out.
40:19Got to feel pretty good for the pitcher.
40:21Absolutely sawed him off.
40:22Bat explodes.
40:24And then he makes an easy play on it.
40:26Pretty satisfying if you're out there on the ball.
40:30Back to the top of the order now.
40:32Adley Rutschman.
40:33The next to hit for the Orioles.
40:35In for a strike.
40:36It's 0 and 1.
40:38Don't be surprised to fall on the ground to the corners.
40:41That's a base hit as the run scores.
40:51Got the job done to put him up by two.
40:53Just a really nice approach to shoot that line drive to the opposite field.
40:57There's a lot of hard work and discipline that goes into getting a result like that at the plate.
41:02Doesn't come naturally for most hitters.
41:04Ground ball at the middle.
41:05That's a base hit.
41:06Lead runner makes the turn at second.
41:08They'll throw to third.
41:09And they'll have runners at the corners after a one out single.
41:14Really nice job staying up the middle with his approach.
41:17He didn't try to do too much with the pitch.
41:19Just shot it through the infield.
41:21Here's the...
41:27Fielder.
41:28Taylor Ward.
41:32That's a bullet but it goes foul.
41:40Out to short.
41:42Quick feed to second for one.
41:44Double play.
41:45No, you're out.
41:46What a twin killing to end the inning.
41:48But they pick up one run on the RBI single.
41:51And this is now a 3-1 ball game.
41:54It's an AL East matchup here.
41:56Now pitching.
41:57Welcome back.
41:58And a new arm on the mound to start the eight.
42:00Number 39.
42:00Andrew Pitchridge.
42:01Andrew.
42:02He doesn't get a lot of strikeouts compared to other relievers so he...
42:10...on getting that soft contact and the defense doing work behind him.
42:14They'll have to be on their toes with him on the ball.
42:18No.
42:27Ground ball up the middle.
42:29Oh, look at the stop.
42:30To first.
42:31No play.
42:32That's an infield single.
42:34Oh, you never like to cut at that follow spot.
42:36The hitting streak will live on at least another day.
42:39Little bit of a tense moment, Singy.
42:41Looked like that might be the end of it.
42:43I don't know.
42:44The way he's been going, his confidence must be sky high.
42:47So even if it takes until it's lasted bad, you get that sense that it hits coming from this guy
42:52one way or another.
42:53Lux.
42:54In the box now.
42:55No balls and a strike.
43:04In the air right field.
43:06Pretty well struck.
43:10And an automatic double as it hops the fence.
43:13They're cooking with gas, boo.
43:15Two runners in scoring position with no outs and a great chance to keep doing damage with swings like the
43:21one we just saw for the automatic double.
43:24Looking to keep it going.
43:25Pass me that popcorn.
43:27There's the strike.
43:37So the tying run at second.
43:40Swings and misses.
43:41And it's not even two.
43:43Activity in the bullpen for Baltimore.
43:45Ryan Helsley, a right-hander with big strikeout stuff, is getting it fired up.
43:50Aiken.
43:51Swing and a miss.
43:53Struck him out.
43:54And that is a big first out.
43:56Came after him with the fastball on 0-2.
43:58And that's a pretty good demonstration of what power pitching is all about.
44:02He's got the stuff, obviously.
44:03And right there, he used it to put his opponent away without needing to waste any pitches.
44:08Runners at second and third and one out.
44:10Jonathan Arunda.
44:12And it.
44:12Liner.
44:13Caught at second.
44:14He put a really good swing on that pitch and hit the ball hard.
44:17You know, line drives don't always find a hole, but the more you can hit the ball like that with
44:22good exit below,
44:23the better off you're going to be in the long run.
44:250-3 in this one.
44:32And that drops in for a strike.
44:34Late in the game, everyone gets a little tighter.
44:37Way to get ahead on a really good hitter right there.
44:43Late swing.
44:44Fouled off.
44:45A little tardy on that fastball.
44:46He's going to have to get it going a little quicker.
44:48Get that front foot down.
44:52Two on, two outs.
44:54And a breaking ball misses outside.
44:57Looking very settled on the mound here in the eighth.
44:59One more out.
45:00They'll probably hand it off to their closer for the ninth with at least a two run lead.
45:04In the center.
45:05Couser on the move.
45:07Base hit.
45:08One run is in.
45:10Another comes in to score.
45:12Tie game here in the eighth.
45:14He was a little off balance.
45:16He got the front foot down, but was so great at keeping the hands back and allowed him still to
45:21get good wood to this baseball.
45:23Big one there as he drives in a couple of runs.
45:25Now the Orioles manager is out of the dugout and he'll make a move to the pen.
45:29Andrew Kittredge will depart and it's a tie ball game as he heads for the dugout.
45:35Back with a new arm after a quick break.
45:42Now pitching.
45:44Keegan Aiken gets handed the rock out of the pen.
45:46Well, he struggled quite a bit, so this is another opportunity to get on the right track.
45:51He's given up more than one hit per inning pitch so far this season.
46:02Goal.
46:05Goal.
46:06Goal.
46:10Goal.
46:13Goal.
46:14Goal.
46:15Goal.
46:20Goal.
46:22Goal.
46:23Goal.
46:24Goal.
46:24Goal.
46:24Goal.
46:24Goal.
46:24Goal.
46:28comes up empty that strike two the race with the go-ahead run at first and we're
46:34at the top of the eighth
46:38way high
46:48struck them out of the foul chair but they scored twice and even it up late home half of inning
46:57number eight straight ahead all now pitching for back down new pitcher on the mound as we roll into
47:04the bottom of the eighth Steven Matz and one thing on him he's been really good this season at keeping
47:10the ball in the park not an easy guy to take deep here's Pete Alonzo
47:18and fouled off
47:34in the air to left center
47:39and there's one down
47:45up next for the Orioles
47:47third baseman
47:48Jordan Westford
47:55ball
47:58all tied up here the bottom half of the eighth inning
48:03now one missed
48:12and a base hit up the middle
48:15so the go-ahead run is on base with a knock
48:18oh the throw is over his head
48:20and this ball is going to wind up out of play
48:23making accurate throws from the outfield is a lot easier said than done Boog
48:27and I would know everything has to line up perfectly because the smallest miscalculation
48:32throwing from that distance will send the ball completely off target and it just cost him a run
48:39holiday the next to hit takes ball one definitely a strikeout situation right here
48:45lots of ways for that go-ahead run to score if the ball is put in play
48:502-0
48:52here's the situation and he's got to make sure he gets the ball out over the plate and get those
48:57arms extended
48:57they're trying to crowd him with the infield in
48:59this will be a big pickoff if he can push a run across
49:05fights it off he'll see another
49:13still 2-2 after the foul ball
49:16I think ultimately you want to tie him up
49:19get the ball in on the plate so that he can't get the barrel to it and hit it to
49:22the outfield
49:28here's the 2-2
49:31spoils the two strike pitch and he'll see another
49:34ninth pitch of the at-bat due next
49:38swing and a ground ball can't blow it cleanly still manages a throw too late and the runner is safe
49:45and
49:45the misplay costs him well there he doesn't look comfortable taking ground balls from that position
49:51on the infield they always say soft feet soft hands well he had brick hands on that one all right
49:57and he takes one right on the black
49:59four and one
50:02outside with a breaking
50:15next pitch is outside it's a big opportunity right here but i love the way he's slowing the game down
50:21he's shrinking his own making sure he gets the pitch that he wants to hit
50:28lefty out of the stretch runners at first and third williams
50:33to second now but he's safe as a run comes in and they take the lead
50:41so next to hit for baltimore colton couser one for three
50:47this is a critical spot for both the pitcher and the hitter you can learn a lot about a guy
50:52by how
50:53he handles these pressure situations holiday on second o'neill over first
50:59going away it's getting squeezed a little bit very late and that's in there at the knees for a strike
51:08this one chopped on the ground but fouled
51:15and it's fouled off they'll do it again
51:21two on one out and they're all loaded up
51:24oh a breaking ball in that three-two count kind of tells you that that's the pitch he has the
51:28most confidence in right now just couldn't find the strike zone
51:37curveball over for a cold strike tough situation right here it's so important as a pitcher to get
51:42ahead in the count as he did right there
51:48on the ground two ball walls toss the second to diaz that's two
51:56two men left stranded but they do push across one
51:59through eight full it's the orioles four and the rays three
52:18two men right now we're back and on the mound is the closer brian helsley
52:24coming on for the save here and something he couldn't get done in his last appearance so
52:29let's see if he can bounce back and lock this thing up
52:36right through there for a strike
52:46rip to short snagged on a bounce and they get the lead off man in the ninth
52:50that's a huge defensive play in the late stages of the game it might not be the most challenging we've
52:56seen today but it needed to be made that's helping your team liner snagged at first two quick outs
53:05here in the top of the ninth running out of chances to mad the lead
53:10so they're down to their final out cedric mullins now at the plate
53:19that one well upstairs yeah that's ball one that was absolute gas triple digits on the gun
53:26it's just a different experience as a hitter watching that go by
53:37ball two one run game here at the top of the ninth
53:47in the air right field and he's got it ball game and the orioles take the series opener here at
53:56home
53:57well this turned out to be an exciting very well played game always feels great when you can take
54:02the lead in the eight at home come out tonight crowd will be behind that pitcher as he tries to
54:08get
54:08those final three outs everybody goes home happy with a win like this
54:29i said the window
54:30i said the window's tinted and i ain't winning
54:31i'm winning baby was with it in this sentence
54:34i feel it close to me no bad i did it it's just the beginning i ain't even close to
54:39finish
54:39i got money on the other line i gotta get the call if you ain't gonna make me better i
54:43don't even get
54:44involved couple on the close
54:45that's involved
54:46getting duggies with my dogs
54:48till this through the walls
54:49i don't show everything
54:50fits just to me sounds don't do arguing i just don't
54:53a piece
54:54don't miss me
54:55feel the sound
54:56and rand cornelius defeated the
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