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00:20Live from beautiful Oriole Park, the show has an AL East matchup.
00:25It's the Tampa Bay Rays taking on the Baltimore Orioles.
00:31All I do is win, win, win, win.
00:34First pitch coming your way next.
00:40And getting to start for Baltimore, Kyle Braddish.
00:44But Chris, he hasn't exactly been stellar here on his own mound.
00:47Well, I'll say this.
00:49Every player wants to perform well at their home ballpark, in front of their fans, in front of the city.
00:54And you know this guy no different.
00:56He wants to be more effective here.
00:58So, you know, you look at the numbers.
01:00They haven't been great at home.
01:01I'm sure he wants to turn that around.
01:03And we'll see if he's able to start that in this one.
01:23Deal two.
01:37Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
01:40Tavares on the move to the gap.
01:42He's got it.
01:43One up, one down.
01:47Now, a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
01:51And one to watch, of course, their three-hole hitter, Jonathan Aranda.
01:55Yeah, definitely someone I always enjoy, you know, when I get a chance to watch him, whether he's hitting a
02:00game or even taking swings during batting practice.
02:03Man, this guy is always so focused on what he's doing on that task at hand.
02:07He's got so much attention to detail that when he steps in the box, his success rate is really high.
02:13Yandy Diaz stands in now and watches strike one.
02:22Check swing, but he went too far.
02:24No balls, two strikes.
02:27Just underway from Baltimore.
02:34Got him looking.
02:36That was pretty nasty.
02:37Well, that at-bat seemed to be over as soon as it started.
02:40Three-pitch strikeout.
02:41You've got to be better at the plate right there.
02:43At least to foul something off, extend that at-bat.
02:56Oh.
03:06Two down, nobody on.
03:08And that one misses up and in.
03:11And the count is 2-0.
03:23Here's a high chopper.
03:24And that one handled.
03:26Rays retired in order.
03:29Orioles do up in the first.
03:31No score.
03:32It's Major League Baseball, and it's on the show.
03:39We go to the bottom of the first.
03:41Towing the slab in today's game.
03:44Griffin Jacks.
03:45What do we need to know here about the right-hander?
03:47Well, coming into this game, hitters are batting under .250 against this starting pitcher.
03:52So it just shows you how effective he's been.
03:55He's been able to move his pitches around, add and subtract, change up the look so that hitters don't get
04:00too comfortable and start squaring up the baseball.
04:03We'll see what he's got in this one.
04:05Strike two.
04:07That fastball at the bottom of the zone can be very effective.
04:10Just got to keep it on the corners.
04:12Spoils the two-strike pitch, and he'll see another.
04:21High fly ball lifted in the air right field.
04:24DeLuca on the move.
04:26And there's one down.
04:30All right, let's take a look at the Orioles' lineup now.
04:33Singy, the numbers tell us this is an offense designed to swing it.
04:37They're not going to force a ton of action on the bases.
04:39And so, obviously, that is one of the focal points that we'll look at.
04:43And you look at the quality of the at-bats because of the fact that the legs aren't a part
04:47of this game.
04:48They have to be very selective, look for long pitch counts, grinding out at-bats, and really barrels to the
04:54baseball
04:54because it's a lot easier to jog around the bases than for these players to spring.
04:59Two down.
05:03Batting third catcher, Adley.
05:07Adley Rutschman up now.
05:09He didn't just play baseball while at Oregon State.
05:12Adley was also on the football team.
05:14Yeah, that's right.
05:14Adley was a place kicker his freshman year.
05:17Averaged 60 yards per kick, and we've all seen the highlight of him tackling Christian McCaffrey.
05:22Not an easy feat.
05:24Throws to first.
05:25Rutschman retired.
05:26Three up, three down, inning over.
05:29Scoreless after one.
05:34New inning getting started and stepping in for the Rays, Junior Caminero.
05:47Caminero with a homer in his last game.
05:55And another ball.
06:04Next one misses.
06:06Ball three.
06:14On the ground out to short.
06:18One out in the second.
06:20Though a well-thrown slider like that one can be tough to get in the air.
06:22Good downward break on that one.
06:39No, that's low.
06:40Chris, you played here in 2002.
06:42What are the memories that stand out as to being a member of the Baltimore Orioles?
06:47For me, it was just pulling into the parking lot and having those that were there with an encouraging smile
06:54or a pat on the back, regardless of how things were going.
06:56It made it a lot easier to come to the ballpark, whether you were doing well or you were struggling.
07:01And then the way that they treated your family.
07:03I mean, this is a great place to play.
07:05And I'd say it's got to be one of the top places in all of baseball.
07:10Chandler Simpson in the box now.
07:12No balls and a strike.
07:15Second inning here.
07:16No score.
07:17And you had a cameo in the movie Moneyball as an Orioles player in a highlight clip.
07:24That's in for a strike.
07:26Nasty pitch.
07:32Down to the dirt swing and a miss.
07:35Catcher has it.
07:36Fires to first.
07:37That completes the strikeout.
07:39Inning over.
07:42We'll go to the bottom of the second.
07:44No score.
07:49Back here in Baltimore.
07:51Here's the Oriole cleanup hitter.
07:53Pete Alonzo.
07:54Pete Alonzo.
07:58Alonzo matched a homer in his last game.
08:10Just missed.
08:16Foul ball there.
08:23Here's a 2-2.
08:33Knocks that one away.
08:34And we'll do it again.
08:36Well, he hasn't gotten the result yet, but it's got to feel pretty confident.
08:39Three foul balls in a row.
08:41He's right on this guy.
08:43And a foul ball.
08:44He stays alive.
08:45Also really good at bat.
08:46What I like about this guy, his bat stays in the zone for a long time.
08:50Gives him the ability to foul on tough pitches.
08:52He'll challenge.
08:53Thought that was a ball.
08:54That was a pretty fun at bat right there, but you kind of hate to see a long battle like
08:59that end on a question to call.
09:01I think he was right in letting it go.
09:03Frustrating result after he fought so hard at the plate.
09:06Foul.
09:07We'll see another payoff pitch.
09:09Five foul balls in this at bat so far.
09:12And these two are going head to head.
09:14You can see the crowd.
09:15They're starting to get into it a little bit more and more each pitch, even though there
09:19hasn't been a fall in play yet.
09:29Ripped towards third.
09:32Tosses to first.
09:33That was a strong at bat, even though he couldn't find a way on base.
09:45There's a swing and a drive.
09:48Carrying well.
09:50And he brings it in on the warning track.
09:57So digging in, Jordan Westberg.
10:03Looks like a really good fastball today.
10:05You can hear that catcher's mitt poppin'.
10:08Looking forward to hearing a lot of that one in this one.
10:10There's a swing and a miss.
10:13Well, this can be kind of frustrating for the hitting coach.
10:16Right now, this lineup seems to be swinging at everything.
10:22Chewdown.
10:23Nobody on.
10:25Ripped.
10:26And he can't club it.
10:27It's by him.
10:32Got the top of the ball a little bit, but not much.
10:34That was hit pretty hard through the infield.
10:37So, I think he'll be happy with that swing.
10:39Definitely generated some good bat speed.
10:41And now a chance to maybe get creative on offense with good speed on first.
10:49Misses the sweeper.
10:50He finds himself in a tough situation early.
10:53Just got to try to simplify it.
10:55Take it.
10:55Ah, that's strike three.
10:56And the third out.
10:58So, we take a break.
10:59We'll move to the third with no score.
11:06Welcome back.
11:07Let's check out what's been happening of late.
11:09Really been struggling.
11:21That pitch in for a strike.
11:234-1-1.
11:31Just missed.
11:39Comes up empty.
11:41That's strike two.
11:48That one lifted to left.
11:50Taylor coming on.
11:51One away.
11:54Batting eight.
11:56Seven fielder, Cedric Mullen.
12:07That misses.
12:09Ball one.
12:10Top of the third.
12:11No score.
12:18To the right side.
12:20And it finds its way through for a hit.
12:23So, they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
12:27He kind of rolled over on this pitch a little bit.
12:30But he got enough behind it to shoot it through for a knock.
12:33And you'll take that any time you can get him to find a hole.
12:36Digging in.
12:37Taylor Walls.
12:40And that's a stolen base.
12:41Not even close.
12:43You know what?
12:43I like the aggressiveness right there.
12:45It looks like it's going to be tough to score in this one.
12:47Really good pitching so far.
12:49So, why not try to put some pressure on him and see if you can steal the bag.
12:52Get in the scoring position.
12:56Man at second.
12:58Breaking ball through there for a strike.
13:00And he's currently the team leader in batting average, Chris.
13:07Got him swinging.
13:09That K is his third of the game.
13:11Make quick work of him right there, Siggy.
13:13I know that's the kind of a bat that maybe leaves a lot of fans wondering,
13:16what was he doing up there, right?
13:18Yeah, and I get that.
13:19I mean, you take two straight strikes, then chase one way out of the zone.
13:23It's just not a good at bat.
13:25It'll leave you shaking your head as a hitter, if not worse.
13:27But there's always going to be those trips to the plate where you're just...
13:30Line drive.
13:31Base hit.
13:32Mullins headed home.
13:34Here's the throw to the plate.
13:35It's off the mark, and he scores.
13:38On the board first, it's one zip.
13:41Always feels good when you come through and get your team on the board first.
13:45Anytime you rip a line drive the other way,
13:47you feel really good about what you did at the plate.
13:50You trusted your hands.
13:51You let the ball travel, and you took the barrel straight to it.
13:54That's great work right there.
13:56Yandy Diaz now.
13:59Diaz measures six feet even, a member of the 1,000-hit club,
14:04and he was born in Cuba.
14:07Way out front for strike two.
14:10Well, you've got the hitter already chasing that nasty slider.
14:13If you're on the mound, you just want to expand the zone right now.
14:16Get his...
14:16That's three.
14:16Well, looked at the fastball for strike three there to end the inning.
14:20But the RBI single pushes across a run.
14:23It's now 1-0.
14:25I think it's an AL East back here in Baltimore
14:28as we go to the last of the third.
14:31Here's Leone Tavares.
14:35And there's a foul ball.
14:39The 0-1.
14:42And he lays down a bunt.
14:44Can't pick it up with the bare hand.
14:47Safe at first.
14:48No play.
14:49We'll see how they score this.
14:52This was the perfect spot to drop the bunt for a hit.
14:56I mean, he used his bat as a tool up there to direct the ball exactly where he wanted it
15:00to go
15:01and look smooth doing it at the same time.
15:03Really well done.
15:04And the defense right there stood no chance.
15:06Close one.
15:08Close one.
15:08Doesn't get the call.
15:09Ball one.
15:13Oh.
15:18Rudder takes off.
15:20Pitch inside.
15:223-3.
15:23Save.
15:24And the tying run is now in scoring position.
15:30The 3-1.
15:32And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
15:39Ground ball.
15:40And that's through the infield.
15:42Runner around third.
15:44Here's the throw.
15:45He will score.
15:46And the Orioles tie it up.
15:48It's 1-1.
15:49Huge game tying it bad right there.
15:51Can't be in a big spot to drive in the run.
15:54Just a simple ground ball the other way that had eyes on it, man.
15:58Sometimes that's all you need to do.
15:59Just let the ball travel.
16:00Put the ball in play and just hope it finds a hole.
16:03Ward batting for the second time.
16:05And that's strike one.
16:08Down the line.
16:09And it's foul.
16:11Singe, he's been one of the best players in baseball in terms of scoring runs.
16:15In fact, his numbers play some top five in the league.
16:21Up next for the Orioles.
16:23The shortstop.
16:25Gummer!
16:27Late swing.
16:28Foul to the left.
16:32You'll want.
16:34That's out the corner.
16:41In the air, left side.
16:44He's got it.
16:54Here's Adley Rutschman.
16:55Grounded out his first time up.
16:57Adley Rutschman.
17:00Slapped hard the other way, but foul.
17:08That catches the corner.
17:12O'Neal leads off first with two down to the inning.
17:17Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
17:19Look out.
17:20That ball is smoked.
17:21Man, I am so relieved that they have this netting down the lines.
17:25Just ensures safety for the fans.
17:27Last thing as a player you want to look up and see a fan.
17:29Here we go.
17:30Lux throws the first in time.
17:32Inning over.
17:33But they pick up one run on the RBI single.
17:36All even at one apiece.
17:43Welcome back.
17:44Let's take a look at how the series has played out so far.
18:02Well, these Rays, as this game goes on, have to be more disciplined at the plate.
18:06They're chasing a lot of pitches outside the zone.
18:08And those chases that are turning into a bunch of outs, can they turn that around and stay within the
18:13zone?
18:13We'll see.
18:14But I think they have to.
18:19Good hitters count the 2-0.
18:23Slashes this one, and it could be trouble.
18:26Around first and hustling for second.
18:29In safely with a leadoff double.
18:32Go-ahead runs in scoring position.
18:34Well, when you fall behind in the count, you've got to come into the zone,
18:37and then guys have a better chance of hitting the ball hard like he did right there.
18:54And obviously, a lot of credit for all those chases and strikeouts goes to the pitching.
18:59It's been nasty.
19:00But you can bet this offense is trying to figure out some way to put up a better fight.
19:04And it's second.
19:06Hard hit to third.
19:08That's the first out in the top of the fourth.
19:13Up next for Tampa Bay, right fielder Johnny DeLuca.
19:17Johnny DeLuca next to hit for the Rays.
19:20Grounded out his first time off.
19:27In for a strike.
19:28Good slider.
19:29He's pitching well, but not throwing a ton of first-pitch strikes.
19:32Usually doesn't work out for success, but you can never predict baseball.
19:39Swing and a high fly ball.
19:40Deep left field.
19:41Way back there.
19:42It's got a chance.
19:45To the warning track.
19:47Makes the catch.
19:48Runner tags at second.
19:50Relay throw home.
19:55Now battered.
19:56Left fielder.
19:57Number 14.
20:12That one's in there.
20:14That's strike one.
20:15Generally, second, third time through the lineup,
20:17you want to be able to lean on those secondary pitches
20:20and command them.
20:21Looks like he's doing a nice job of it.
20:23Just a slow ground ball this time.
20:25Whips it to first.
20:27And that is that.
20:29So a leadoff double, but they can't cash it in.
20:31And midway in the fourth.
20:33All tied.
20:341-1.
20:38Back now at Oriole Park.
20:40Now here's the Orioles DH.
20:42Pete Alonzo.
20:43Pete Alonzo.
20:46You know, these Orioles showing great discipline at the plate,
20:49and patience definitely seems to be the name of their game in this one.
20:53He's only given up one run, but the starters pitch count is starting to get up there,
20:57and that might be the best news yet for this offense.
21:00You know, sometimes all it takes is getting to the next arm before an offense does any damage,
21:05and that might be the case today.
21:07Caminero.
21:09One out in the bottom of the fourth.
21:13Up next for the Orioles, second baseman, Jackson Holliday.
21:22And a foul ball.
21:28All tied up.
21:29We're here at the bottom of the fourth.
21:31Bounce to the right.
21:35On to first.
21:36Already two gone here in the home fourth.
21:39Up next for the Orioles.
21:41Jordan Westburn, the next to hit for the Orioles.
21:49One for one.
21:50He's single to left his first time through.
21:53Oh.
21:59And that skips in the dirt.
22:06Ball.
22:12That one drifts inside.
22:14Oh, they have had a hard time scoring in this one.
22:17The pitcher out there on the mound wants to keep attacking.
22:19Make sure that they don't get any confidence.
22:29Two down, nobody on.
22:31Ground ball to the middle.
22:33That's a base hit.
22:35And Ryan Mountcastle with an opportunity to make an impact.
22:39Good two away.
22:40That's back-to-back singles for them.
22:42And now they've got some speed on first.
22:43So we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
22:46Mountcastle.
22:47Tap foul at the plate.
22:53And now they'll want.
22:55Foul off left side.
23:03Swing and a line drive.
23:05Ripped out of the right center.
23:06That's a base hit.
23:07And it gets by him.
23:09Headed for the plate.
23:11He will score.
23:12And they take the lead.
23:14Big swing of the bat right there to give him the lead.
23:17That was clutch.
23:19Showed a willingness to drive that pitch the opposite way.
23:21Didn't get jumpy.
23:22Didn't try to pull the ball.
23:24Let it get deep.
23:25Took the barrel right to it.
23:27And then extended through the swing for the line drive base hit.
23:30Tavares.
23:30Swings through it for strike one.
23:33Ground ball up the middle.
23:36Save.
23:37He saved.
23:37Fantastic effort.
23:38But that extends the inning.
23:40Well, from the time you're a Little Leaguer,
23:42you're taught to hustle out of the box
23:44and give it a full sprint through the base
23:46regardless of how you hit it.
23:48And he didn't make great contact.
23:49But the effort was there.
23:51And he earns the base hit.
23:58First pitch swinging.
24:05In the dirt.
24:06Blocked.
24:07Well done.
24:08Behind the dish.
24:09Two aboard.
24:10Two outs.
24:12And it's fouled off.
24:14They'll do it again.
24:19Stays alive.
24:21Ooh.
24:22Missed a mistake right there.
24:24Going to now.
24:26Tap to first.
24:28Diaz.
24:29And they put the tag on him.
24:31That's the third out inning over.
24:33The O's add one on an RBI double.
24:36On to the top of the fifth we go.
24:38You're watching Tampa Bay Rays.
24:41Ready now for the fifth inning.
24:43And now the catcher for the Rays, Hunter Faduccia.
24:53Well, these Rays, looking to string together better at bats.
25:01They have runners on, but it just hasn't happened for them yet.
25:05They only have one hit with runners in scoring position.
25:07So a lot of squandered opportunities.
25:09It's tough because those are moments you just can't get back.
25:18They're not going to do it.
25:22They're not going to be able to do it.
25:39They're going to be able to do it.
25:51and immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter and you got to give
25:55some credit to the other side as well they've been able to get out of a few
25:58tough jams but frustration is mountain for this offense no doubt swing and a
26:02bouncer holiday the throw to first and the first two set down on the top of the
26:07fifth and here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this short stop Taylor
26:13walls Taylor walls next to hit for the Rays struck out on just three pitches last
26:20time pitch misses inside yeah that's ball one
26:35right through there for a strike two down nobody on and we're at the top of the
26:40fifth
26:44that one fouled off
26:56cut on and missed and it's a strikeout and that is the inning Rays go in order
27:03one two three they're down two to one
27:08now pitching for Mason Engler on the pitch out of the pen here just trying to keep
27:13this one close here and this is where a bullpen can give their players a chance
27:17to fight back into the game
27:21and a foul ball you know these Orioles doing a good job of simply getting the
27:27bat on the ball in this game and the numbers back that up the numbers tell us
27:30they're averaging more than a hit every inning and they've only struck out twice
27:34so they keep finding ways to put their bat on the ball
27:41just miss
27:49sliced hard but foul
27:55they all pitch swang and a miss struck him out and that's the first out at the
28:02bottom of the fifth well-executed pitch on the outside part of the plate
28:10and next for the Orioles Gunner Henderson he's turned into one of the best short
28:15pitch stops in the game
28:22swing and a ground ball up the middle on the run throw the first nicely done for
28:28the out at the ball nobody on his team is a better batting average than he does
28:46on the ground and it goes just foul
28:54that one pushed foul out of play off to the left
28:59two down nobody on swing and a miss struck him out third out nothing doing this time around for the
29:08O's as they're unable to add to their 2-1 lead
29:14back here in a close one and a look now at some of the biggest plays from the game
29:36at the play
29:40Gavin Lux
29:41second baseman Gavin
29:53and immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter
30:05drilled in the air out towards right center
30:08Tavares on his way over he's got it and there's one down
30:12every day during batting practice these outfielders get about 10 minutes of balls
30:17in the gaps they practice this and when the game comes they make the play perfectly
30:29that's outside ball one the Orioles leading by a run and we're in the top half of the sixth
30:38next offering is foul back
30:50and there's a hit
30:53and the tying run is on base
31:01Jonathan Aranda next to hit for the Rays
31:05Aranda struggling on the road this season better results at home
31:12close but called a ball and it's 1-0
31:15first sign of movement in the Orioles bullpen
31:18Felix Bautista the right-handed sinker baller
31:21he looks to be ready himself
31:22for God warming up as well
31:28way to lay off that pitch down
31:38this one in the air
31:40this one in the air
31:41Mountcastle gets there he's under it
31:44takes it in for the out
31:46boy that was a hanging breaking ball right there I think he tried to do a little bit too much
31:51sometimes those eyes can get really big I think his swing broke down as well and that's what caused him
31:56to pop it up
32:02infest
32:04and that's what he said
32:13and that's how we're not going to fall so hard in the air
32:24they're going to fall in the air
32:31the O2 got him swinging
32:37one left for Tampa and they trail it here
32:40two to one
32:49bottom of the sixth inning so now the Orioles cleanup hitter Pete Alonso
32:55lifted in the air left field pretty well struck Simpson on the move pulls it
33:01down and he makes the catch one pitch in one hour he was all over that first pitch
33:08fastball just barely missed it man this guy was ready to hit
33:20fall off foul
33:26and deal to this to third throws across the diamond now to out up next for the Orioles
33:38third baseman Jordan two outs base is empty Jordan Westberg
33:53next to hit for the Orioles
34:00and first offering is fouled off
34:08nice grab fires to first and they get the out
34:14one two three go the Orioles but they still lead it two to one
34:21here's a new pitcher from the pen Felix Bautista
34:24well the best relievers love the opportunity to come in and protect the
34:29tight lead late in the ball game some of them are just wired different so we'll see
34:34what he's got here
34:41that one finds the zone strike one trying to keep good speed off the bases
34:52and that one fouled off
35:01looking to get the tying run on base spoils the two strike pitch and he'll see
35:06another
35:13fights it off he'll see another
35:27he's gone off speed he needs to elevate here with two strikes out of the zone
35:31he needs to elevate here with two strikes out of the zone
35:37swing and a miss that's a strikeout a big first out here in the seventh via the punch out
35:43yeah just does so much to change the outlook of an important inning like this
35:47when you get the leadoff hitter so critical in setting the table when you got a tight game like this
35:53so a strikeout really puts them on their heels
36:00the Orioles holding on to a one-run lead here in the top half of inning number seven
36:18here's the 0-2
36:20down to short
36:22Henderson
36:24throws the first in time
36:25and two away to start the seven
36:28up next for Tampa Bay
36:30catcher
36:31Hunter Faduccia
36:32here's the catcher Hunter Faduccia
36:53base
36:53knock center field so the tying run reaches with two away
37:01pretty good spot
37:02hard and inside
37:03but that's a perfect example of keeping your hands inside the ball tight to the body
37:08the ability to take that back up the middle shows his approach is to use the entire field
37:14manager out of the dugout now
37:16and it looks like we'll see a change on the mound
37:18Felix Bautista gives way and he leaves in a one-run game
37:23new pitcher coming on
37:25we'll be back in a minute
37:26Emilio Pagan
37:27gets handed the rock out of the pen
37:29well walks have certainly been an issue for him this season
37:32so we'll see what kind of command he has
37:53but with the tying run at first base he's looking for something he can get a lot of barrel on
37:57drive it into a gap
37:58and score that run from first base
38:00Mullins
38:01not happy about that called strike
38:03here's the challenge
38:04and it's going to stay a strike
38:06so they'll lose their first challenge
38:16next offering in there for a strike
38:18that is strike two
38:19and a bat like this is almost over as it begins
38:23in this situation
38:24you have no idea what the next pitch is going to be
38:27you just got to hope that you can make contact
38:29fouled off
38:30and they'll do it again
38:35Faduccia off the first with two away
38:51going to down
38:53in the air to left center
38:55Tavares running hard to get him
38:58pulls it down and he makes the catch
39:01and that is that
39:02nice work from the Baltimore pen there
39:05seventh inning stretch time
39:06it's the Orioles two
39:08the Rays one
39:12we're back in a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh
39:15Steven Matz
39:16Paul he's been a really tough guy to take deep this season
39:19you usually have to string some hits together in order to get to him
39:24and Mountcastle
39:26Mountcastle up to the plate for the third time as he looks at one down low
39:30to the third time as he looks at the top of the seventh
39:30and he goes five
39:35and he goes five
39:37and he goes five
39:42and he goes five
39:53on the ground right side over to Diaz and one away in the bottom of the seven
39:59that's what a good sinker is designed to do get a guy to roll over a little bit
40:03hit the ball on the ground kill some worms while you're at it
40:17up the middle walls tosses to first and there's two away
40:26two down bases empty Tyler O'Neal the next to hit for the Orioles and first
40:33offering is fouled off
40:49comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt
40:58here's a swing and a drive left field and he knew it
41:07Tyler O'Neal sends it out third home
41:10run of the season and they boost their lead it's
41:143-1
41:18no I'm not really sure how he kept that fair when you're out in front on a breaking ball like
41:23that
41:23such a good chance that it's gonna hook foul but
41:26not this time he kept the hands moving forward just long enough to sneak it
41:30inside that foul pole first pitch and that's in for a strike
41:35two down base is empty but one run across here the bottom of the seventh curveball over for a cold
41:42strike
41:47this one smoked on its way out of here
41:57they do it again back-to-back homers and they add on it's 4-1
42:04that's a swing that'll boost the wind probability for sure
42:14back-to-back jacks and this club is fired up right now
42:18I mean this is the kind of thing where you really
42:26to notice hitters in a lineup feeding off each other
42:30and the collective confidence just continues to grow
42:32Henderson the next to hit takes ball one
42:39when the skipper calls down to the bullpen
42:41he's expecting the guy to come in and get out
42:45so far not getting what he was hoping for
42:55next offering is down low
43:02and he walked it
43:03pretty easy walk right there last pitch wasn't even much to think about
43:25that's a foul ball
43:28and that's a foul ball
43:29Henderson the runner at first with two gone
43:33sent down on strikes that was pretty nasty
43:38but two round trippers in this inning the long ball was working
43:42it's now a 4-1 ball game this is Rays baseball on the show Florida
43:51welcome back as we take a look at their upcoming schedule
44:14Pitching has been pretty dominant in this one but you got to be careful not working with too big a
44:19lead
44:19they could get right back in this ball game if you're not careful
44:27and he swings through that
44:37keeps the event going with a foul ball
44:39keeps the event going with a foul ball
45:01now a high fly ball out to left center
45:03Ward on the move to the alley
45:05he's got it
45:06and there's one away
45:31high fly ball out towards left center
45:36and there are two down
45:40down
45:40down the number two hitter Yanni Diaz
45:43he was the big part of the field last time
45:46nice liner to center
45:51no question about this one
45:53it's out of here
46:00and they cut into the deficit
46:02it's 4-2
46:03that home run narrows the gap between these two
46:07two
46:07this one isn't over yet
46:20love to see a hitter aggressive on the first pitch of an at bat
46:23you watch him from the on-deck circle so when you step in the box you're ready to pull the
46:28trigger wherever it's at
46:29really good job by the hitter total conviction on that swing
46:44two down nobody on and we're at the top of the eighth
46:52foul ball
46:53foul ball
47:000-2 now
47:02that one missing inside
47:05really good take especially with two strikes
47:13and that's what's the point of the pitch of an at bat
47:27and that's what's the point of the pitch of an at bat
47:38Emilio Pagan departs to run ball game as he heads for the dugout and we'll be
47:43back with a new pitcher
48:08so the closer summoned from the bullpen Ryan Hellsley should be a good first
48:13matchup for him here he's been doing a great job against right-handed bats so
48:17far this season they've had a lot of trouble squaring him up Kevin Nero in the
48:22box with two gone and it takes a look at a cold strike
48:36smoked on the ground a second that's the third out
48:39and the Rays get one on a solo shot last half of the eighth coming up you're
48:47watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show Florida
48:56now the cheaper back down new pitcher on the mound as we roll into the bottom of
49:00the eighth Joe Boyle well he struggled quite a bit so this is another
49:04opportunity to get on the right track he's given up more than one hit for any
49:09pitch so far this season a little bit low and that is ball walk man 91 on the
49:17slider right there that's a hard one that's a low and fastball for some
49:21pitchers gonna count one and two
49:26gets a piece there we'll do it again
49:34and the polar bear strikes out well that's always the key to effective
49:38pitching is getting ahead in the count and as a pitcher it really allows you to
49:42start expanding the zone hitters become defensive and all of a sudden that plate
49:47starts to get really wide and what happens is because of the pressure you
49:51end up committing to a pitch as a batter before you recognize what it is and
49:55that's what leads to the strikeout the 1-1
50:00and a base hit up the middle and that's a one-out single
50:09oh a swing like that can help you come out of the struggle we saw the numbers
50:13coming into the ball game but all he's trying to do at this point is help his
50:17team win Westford batting with one down takes a strike
50:21here's the pitch runner on the goal there's a save at second and that was not close
50:34banded second this one in the air right field and a lunging grab
50:47up next for the Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle
51:04up the middle the throw to first and that'll do it one left for the Orioles
51:11as they can't add to their 4-2 lead
51:18back here in Baltimore all set to start the ninth and this one Johnny DeLuca now
51:23at the plate
51:27and there's a strike so important to get ahead of these hitters you don't want to
51:31issue a free pass and allow that tying run to come to the plate I was going to
51:35keep that other team in a position where if they're gonna beat you they're gonna
51:37have to do with multiple hits one down got the pitch that he wanted just a
51:45little bit quick front shoulder open backside collapsed a little bit in the
51:49launch angle not where he needed it to be
51:56on the ground right side holiday slings the first in time you want to be a great
52:03defense you have to deliver consistently it doesn't matter how many highlight
52:07real plays you make if you can't execute the small stuff just like we saw so
52:12it's their last chance in this one so next to the plate for Tampa Bay hunter for
52:17Ducha one for three
52:21that's amazing to me how many closers and back-end relievers just throw absolute
52:26gas these days I never would have had a chance
52:33ground ball to short miss ought to do it on the first ball game
52:38and the Orioles with a rubber match of this three game series
52:43well something from the ballpoint had to come in get a big out and then had a little time to
52:47think about it
52:47before he went back out to get the final three out to this ball game nonetheless
52:51outstanding job to get the save and secure the win for his team
52:55security
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53:44And a place for hiding
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53:47But the bad news on the wall
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