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00:00:19From inside Tropicana Field here in Tampa Bay, we've got Major League Baseball on a Tuesday night.
00:00:25It's the Detroit Tigers taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:00:32First pitch coming your way next.
00:00:39And on the mound for Tampa Bay in this one, Griffin Jacks.
00:00:43What should we keep an eye on here?
00:00:45This guy's pitched in several different roles.
00:00:47He's started, he's done long relief.
00:00:49It'll be interesting today to see how they use him.
00:00:51I think you have to go hitter to hitter, inning to inning.
00:00:54And if he's having success, you let him go as long as he possibly can.
00:00:57And Spencer Torkelson leading things off and takes a strike.
00:01:02First pitch, 640.
00:01:06Today in Major League Baseball, we honor one of the greatest players in the history of the game, Lou Garrett.
00:01:12It started in 2021.
00:01:14And today throughout Major League Baseball, we raise awareness for ALS, the disease.
00:01:20Let's take a check of the Tigers lineup.
00:01:21One guy leading the way offensively for this club right now, Cary Carpenter.
00:01:26Well, his teammates keep feeding him, and he keeps on eating.
00:01:29Top five in the American League in RBIs.
00:01:32And he's become a go-to guy.
00:01:34Guy you want to see at the plate.
00:01:35If you root for this team, he's the guy you want up there with runners on base right now.
00:01:39That's off the corner.
00:01:40When you think about the impact of Lou Gehrig on the world of sports, consider this.
00:01:45His number four was retired after he passed from ALS.
00:01:50It is the first number ever to be retired in all of professional sports.
00:01:55So, effectively, the reason we have retired numbers is due to the fact that Lou Gehrig passed from ALS.
00:02:02Two down bases empty.
00:02:03And up next for Detroit, Cary Carpenter to the right side.
00:02:08Lux fires over to first.
00:02:11And it's a 1-2-3 inning.
00:02:13Now it's the Rays' turn.
00:02:14No score.
00:02:15You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
00:02:22Back here at Tropicana Field, and taking the ball for Detroit, Jack Flaherty.
00:02:27And Chris, pitching on the road has not been particularly kind to him.
00:02:32Yeah, and you don't want to be too quick to say that he can't pitch on the road.
00:02:36Sometimes, you know, it's just a matter of luck.
00:02:38It's not having a field difference between the bullpen mound to the mound out there on the playing field.
00:02:44Don't know what it is, but I know this.
00:02:46He's got good enough stuff to overcome and get it done on the road as well as at home.
00:02:51So, we'll see what he's able to do in this one.
00:02:56Line drive.
00:02:58Jumps, but it's off his glove.
00:03:01Man aboard on the leadoff single.
00:03:04Just a really nice approach to shoot that line drive to the opposite field.
00:03:08There's a lot of hard work and discipline that goes into getting a result like that at the plate.
00:03:13Doesn't come naturally for most hitters.
00:03:15And now they've got some speed on first, so we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
00:03:23Here comes the 0-1.
00:03:25Foul ball there.
00:03:29Simpson on at first.
00:03:31Nobody out.
00:03:35Misses just off the outside edge.
00:03:38I think that was a strike.
00:03:39I thought that was a strike.
00:03:41And here's a challenge.
00:03:43It just shaved the zone.
00:03:45So, they've still got both their challenges.
00:03:48To the plate now for the Rays is the DH.
00:03:52Jonathan Aranda.
00:03:53Jonathan Aranda.
00:03:57Yeah, that's it for a strike.
00:03:590-1.
00:04:04Quick toss first.
00:04:06Simpson dives back in safely.
00:04:14Swing and a miss.
00:04:15Chased it out of the zone.
00:04:16Well, at that velocity, if that's all you're seeing, 88, you can handle that all day long.
00:04:21That's what you get in batting practice.
00:04:23But...
00:04:24Oh, this is deep to left center.
00:04:27Way back there.
00:04:28On its way.
00:04:29Goal!
00:04:33His ninth homer of the year.
00:04:35And it gives him the lead in the first.
00:04:37It's 2-0.
00:04:39That adds another game to his hitting streak, Chris.
00:04:42Yeah, he's been doing so many things well with the plate.
00:04:45And clearly driving the ball with some authority is part of that.
00:04:49He's really dangerous with the bat in his hands right now.
00:04:51It's like he's playing with a ball up there.
00:04:53And that's typically not the easiest way to hit a home run.
00:04:56The slight opposite field into the gap.
00:04:59Man, making it look easy, that's for sure.
00:05:07Top of the zone for a called stride.
00:05:19Fought off, foul.
00:05:31Get on the ground to short.
00:05:36Baez fires over to first.
00:05:38And he's out.
00:05:40Now a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:05:44These guys can really pile up the runs, Chris.
00:05:46They're among the top teams in scoring this year.
00:05:49Yeah, and when you can get a lead and be out in front,
00:05:52it really changes what that opposing manager can do with his bullpen.
00:05:57And on top of that, it helps your own pitching staff.
00:06:00It gives them more margin for error.
00:06:02So instead of guys squeezing the ball, trying to throw darts and be perfect,
00:06:06they can relax, let the ball come out of their hands, and pitch effectively.
00:06:09So that offense and the ability to score runs also helps the pitching and the defense.
00:06:15Baez should have this one.
00:06:16And that is that.
00:06:20The Rays with a two-run homer.
00:06:22One inning in the books here.
00:06:24This is Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
00:06:31Back here in Tampa Bay.
00:06:33Top of the second.
00:06:34Wenzel Perez.
00:06:35Up now for the Tigers.
00:06:37And that one in there at the knees for a strike.
00:06:40And it's 0-1.
00:06:49Strike him out looking.
00:06:51Well, he made pretty quick work of him right there.
00:06:53You look at the sequence.
00:06:54Everything down at the knees and below.
00:06:56And some guys are good low ball hitters, but right there,
00:06:59they clearly had a plan to pound that part of the zone,
00:07:02and he wasn't able to put up much of a fight.
00:07:06First pitch misses.
00:07:14Looks like a really good fastball today.
00:07:16You can hear that catcher's mitt popping.
00:07:19Looking forward to hearing a lot of that one in this one.
00:07:21Just missed.
00:07:22No, that's a ball.
00:07:28He swings and fouls one off.
00:07:35Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
00:07:44And that skips in the dirt.
00:07:50Comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt.
00:07:54Got him.
00:07:55Two gone after the strikeout.
00:07:57This guy will throw any pitch in any count.
00:07:58Three-two.
00:07:59He goes off speed.
00:08:00Gets the out.
00:08:03Two out.
00:08:04Space is empty.
00:08:05Digging in.
00:08:06Zach McKinstry.
00:08:08Ball.
00:08:14Ball.
00:08:21That's outside.
00:08:22And now three and oh.
00:08:28Right through there for a strike.
00:08:37Popped up to the left.
00:08:39Into foul ground.
00:08:41And that's the third out.
00:08:47Three up, three down for Detroit.
00:08:49They trail it here.
00:08:50Two nothing.
00:08:54Bottom half of inning number two.
00:08:56And stepping in for the Rays.
00:08:58Johnny DeLuca.
00:08:59Johnny DeLuca.
00:09:03That clips the corner.
00:09:15Blinded into right center field.
00:09:16And that's a base hit.
00:09:18So a runner on board to start the inning.
00:09:23Batting seven.
00:09:25Center fielder.
00:09:26Nedrick Mullins.
00:09:39Close but called a ball.
00:09:41Ball one.
00:09:46Quick move to first.
00:09:48DeLuca.
00:09:48Back on a dive.
00:09:59Chase is that one upstairs.
00:10:01Yeah, I don't think anyone's got good numbers swinging at pitches in that location.
00:10:12And a one-to-one.
00:10:14And one fouled off.
00:10:24A one-two.
00:10:27Worm burner into the outfield for a knock.
00:10:31Lead runner to second.
00:10:32So two on and nobody out.
00:10:34Everything came together perfectly for him right there.
00:10:37I know that was a ground ball, but it was absolutely hammered through the infield.
00:10:41That's not one you're excited to get in front of if you're an infielder.
00:10:44You know they used to say, charge it.
00:10:46Crazy.
00:10:47Here's the catcher to hit.
00:10:48Nick Fortes.
00:10:49And that bunted towards third.
00:11:00Not in time.
00:11:02He's safe.
00:11:03It's for Zip.
00:11:05Well, some errors hurt way more than others, right?
00:11:08I mean, two runs come in right there.
00:11:09So definitely a tough one to get over.
00:11:12And that could have been a very different result if they make the play cleanly.
00:11:25That one finds the zone.
00:11:28That's strike one.
00:11:38On the ground to the left.
00:11:40Whips it to first on the run.
00:11:42And a run scores from third thanks to the infield single.
00:11:46That one really hurts.
00:11:48You're already down in the game.
00:11:49And that error puts you even further behind.
00:11:52Just can't let it compound from here, though.
00:11:54You've got to flush it.
00:11:55Get ready for the next one.
00:11:57Make a play.
00:11:57Get back in the dugout.
00:11:59So the Rays batting order turns over.
00:12:01Now the left fielder, Chandler Simpson.
00:12:04Hey!
00:12:16On the ground right side, McGonagall tosses to first.
00:12:21Finally gets the first out here on the grounder.
00:12:26Up next for the Rays' third baseman.
00:12:30Here's A.J. Hinch heading towards the mound.
00:12:32And we're going to see a pitching change right here.
00:12:34Jack Flaherty will depart.
00:12:36And this is one he'd like to forget.
00:12:39Back with a new arm after this.
00:12:47Now pitching for Detroit.
00:12:48New pitcher for the Tigers.
00:12:50Grant Herter.
00:12:51Well, he's been a bit of a wild card out there in terms of throwing strikes.
00:12:55He's definitely struggled with free passes this year.
00:13:11And that drops in for a strike.
00:13:13It was a good change-up to hit up in the zone.
00:13:16I don't think he recognized it.
00:13:18I'm sure he'd love to have that one back.
00:13:37Foul ball.
00:13:38It stays nothing in two.
00:13:50Battling here as he fouls it away.
00:13:59Man at second.
00:14:02In the dirt.
00:14:04Fires to second.
00:14:05Almost got him.
00:14:07But he scrambles back safely.
00:14:17Swing and a ball lifted to center field.
00:14:20Brings it in.
00:14:22Runner tags it second.
00:14:24The tag gets him.
00:14:25And it's a double play to end the inning.
00:14:28We played two full.
00:14:29It's the Rays five.
00:14:31And the Tigers nothing.
00:14:35Back here at the ballpark.
00:14:37Let's check out the latest news from around the league.
00:14:46There's the strike.
00:14:53This one in the air center field.
00:14:55Mullins under this one.
00:14:57And there's one down.
00:15:02Batting eight.
00:15:03The designated hitter.
00:15:04Colt Keith.
00:15:12Popped up to the left.
00:15:14Into foul ground.
00:15:15And a foul ball.
00:15:20The 0-1.
00:15:22Fastball for a strike.
00:15:24Good zip on that fastball at the bottom of the zone.
00:15:26If he's there all day, it's going to be a tough one for the hitters.
00:15:31Goes down swinging for the strikeout.
00:15:34And he's registered three Ks in this one.
00:15:37Just overmatched on that fastball right there.
00:15:39And it wasn't like he was set up for it by something off speed earlier in the at-bat.
00:15:43Just came right after him with three straight.
00:15:45And he had no answer for it.
00:15:46Into the outfield base hit.
00:15:49So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive.
00:15:54Back to the top of the Detroit order.
00:15:57Spencer Torkelson digs in now.
00:16:00In the dirt.
00:16:02Throw gets by him at second.
00:16:07And now a man into scoring position.
00:16:10Can't imagine he's too happy with that one on the mound.
00:16:12Just one pitch after giving up the single, he basically turns it into a double.
00:16:17Runner at second.
00:16:18Two down.
00:16:19Here in the second game of the series.
00:16:21Hey.
00:16:22Doubled up on the off speed there.
00:16:23We talk about the power of fastball, but he's working a little differently here.
00:16:27Fastball for a strike.
00:16:29One and two.
00:16:32Foul ball left side.
00:16:34He'll see another.
00:16:40Fights that one away.
00:16:41Still one and two.
00:16:45Man on second.
00:16:46Two down.
00:16:48Ground ball.
00:16:49And that's through the infield.
00:16:51Headed for the plate.
00:16:53He will score.
00:16:54It's 5-1.
00:16:56Puts a run on the board and picks up an RBI.
00:16:59Once you get the ball by the pitcher, there's a lot of base hits up the middle.
00:17:02Even on ground balls.
00:17:03So a nice job to use that big hole and get himself a hit.
00:17:15Let's see if he's willing to use the whole field right here.
00:17:18Definitely pounding him away.
00:17:23On the ground at first.
00:17:24He takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it.
00:17:38Back now in Tampa Bay.
00:17:39At the plate now for the Rays is the DH.
00:17:42Jonathan Aranda.
00:17:43Jonathan Aranda.
00:17:47Well, these Rays.
00:17:49Putting together some really good at-bats in this game.
00:17:51There's been a lot to like with how they're approaching their chances at the plate.
00:17:55They jumped all over the starter and knocked him out of the game early.
00:17:57He just was never able to settle in and the damage was done by the time he got the hook.
00:18:01Throws to first.
00:18:03One gone.
00:18:04Bottom of the third inning.
00:18:05For the Rays.
00:18:06First baseman.
00:18:07Yandy Diaz.
00:18:20The key to his success is getting ahead early in the count.
00:18:24He cannot afford to go deep in the counts.
00:18:26Doesn't have a ton of swing and miss stuff.
00:18:28So he's going to have to work efficiently.
00:18:32Rips one to left.
00:18:33That's a base hit.
00:18:34So a man aboard now with one away.
00:18:39Up next.
00:18:40And that knock bumps his hitting streak into double digits, Chris.
00:18:43He's hitting 10 straight.
00:18:45Yeah.
00:18:45And on a nice trajectory.
00:18:47Average going up.
00:18:49OBP.
00:18:50Everything he's doing at the plate right now just seems to be working.
00:18:54Here's Gavin Lux to hit.
00:18:560 for 1 with a fly out.
00:19:02Oh.
00:19:12The 1-0.
00:19:14Inside corner.
00:19:16And that's called a strike.
00:19:42Swings through that one.
00:19:43It's a strikeout.
00:19:49Up next for the Rays.
00:19:51Right fielder.
00:19:53Johnny DeLuca.
00:20:03Diaz off of first with two away.
00:20:12And that one is lifted in the air.
00:20:16That is the inning.
00:20:19So one hit is all they get.
00:20:21Three innings complete.
00:20:22It's the Rays 5.
00:20:24And the Tigers 1.
00:20:27Back here at Tropicana Field.
00:20:29Out of the fourth.
00:20:30Kerry Carpenter.
00:20:31Up now for the Tigers.
00:20:34He's pitching well.
00:20:35But not throwing a ton of first pitch strikes.
00:20:37Usually doesn't work out for success.
00:20:39But you can never predict baseball.
00:20:41And it's through for a hit.
00:20:43And a good start to the inning.
00:20:49Up next for the Tigers.
00:20:51Center fielder.
00:20:52Winslow Perez.
00:20:56Well these Tigers.
00:20:57Just lacking discipline at the plate in this ball game.
00:21:00They're chasing a lot of pitches outside the zone.
00:21:02And those chases that are turning into a bunch of outs.
00:21:06Swing.
00:21:07And this is ripped.
00:21:07Down the right field line.
00:21:09Way back there.
00:21:10Out of here.
00:21:13It's his eighth home run of the year.
00:21:15And they cut into the lead.
00:21:17It's 5-3.
00:21:20He absolutely feasts on right-handed pitching.
00:21:23And devours that one for a homer.
00:21:26And you can see that's what he expects of himself.
00:21:29At bat after at bat.
00:21:31He's that confident.
00:21:32Just an excellent swing all the way around.
00:21:34And it had that sound coming off the bat that gets everyone's attention.
00:21:38Got a pitch to drive.
00:21:39Short to the baseball.
00:21:41Squared it up.
00:21:41And the backspin carried it out of here.
00:21:44Dingler.
00:21:44In the box now.
00:21:45No balls and a strike.
00:21:49And as a pitcher, when the hitters are swinging at everything, you feel no need to challenge inside the zone.
00:21:54You just keep working the corners and expanding that strike zone and beyond.
00:21:58And they just keep eating right out of your hand.
00:22:07Softly hit the third.
00:22:10In plenty of time to first.
00:22:12And that's the first out.
00:22:14Nice recovery after giving up the homer.
00:22:16It's a good recovery, though, after giving up the home run.
00:22:19Not allowing it to stay in the head, but going to work at the next hitter.
00:22:23And a tough one at that.
00:22:24And a tough one at that.
00:22:54Out to short walls.
00:22:57And he beats it.
00:22:59He's safe.
00:23:02No problem beating out the infield hit right there.
00:23:05Good hustle getting down the line.
00:23:11El Mago coming to the dish.
00:23:14He's over one.
00:23:30Man at first.
00:23:31One away.
00:23:34The changeup missing.
00:23:36Going to count one and two.
00:23:37Well, with the amount of pitches that can end up in the dirt.
00:23:41A good secondary lead.
00:23:42Doesn't have to get away from the catcher.
00:23:44But if you're anticipating based off the trajectory, get yourself in the scoring position.
00:23:50Popped in the air.
00:23:52Left field.
00:23:53He's got it.
00:23:56Just pulled off of it a little bit right there.
00:23:59That front shoulder coming open instead of staying closed.
00:24:02If he does that, he's going to be able to go up the middle the other way with some authority.
00:24:06Instead of a fly out to left.
00:24:10And first offering is fouled off.
00:24:18Right through there for a strike.
00:24:21McKinstry leads off first with two down to the inning.
00:24:29And they'll do it again.
00:24:49On the ground right side.
00:24:51Into the outfield base hit.
00:24:54Lead runner touches second.
00:24:55Headed for third.
00:24:56And that'll put runners up the corners with two away.
00:24:59Up next for the Tigers.
00:25:01Second baseman, Kevin McGonigal.
00:25:02So up next, Kevin McGonigal.
00:25:05One for one with a single and a run scored so far.
00:25:22Two on, two outs.
00:25:36Top spot right here.
00:25:37A couple of runners on.
00:25:39Two ball count.
00:25:40You can't nibble, but you have to execute and finish your pitch.
00:25:44If you leave something out over the plate, it's going to bring in some runs.
00:25:54Two on, two outs.
00:25:56That misses.
00:25:57And that's ball three.
00:25:58Spencer Torkelson in the on-deck circle, hoping to get a chance to make a big impact here.
00:26:07Swing and a miss, and he chases that one in the dirt.
00:26:10In time.
00:26:11Nicely done to get out of the gym.
00:26:16Detroit making up ground with this, Solmer.
00:26:19It's now 5-3.
00:26:21You're dialed in to the show.
00:26:26Back here in Tampa Bay, and stepping in for the Rays, Cedric Mullins.
00:26:31Cedric Mullins.
00:26:38This guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today.
00:26:50Line drive, base hit.
00:26:55And the leadoff man aboard.
00:26:57Everything came together for him.
00:26:59Really stayed inside that baseball to send it to the opposite field.
00:27:03With the shift on to the pole side, that's an easy knock if he'll take it.
00:27:12Hey!
00:27:24To short, could be two.
00:27:26The turn by McGonagall in second.
00:27:29Two gone as they hit into their second double play in the first four innings.
00:27:34Oh man, what a smooth double play.
00:27:36That was a thing of beauty from start to finish.
00:27:41Base is empty after the double play.
00:27:43Taylor Walsh now at the plate.
00:27:48That one's in there.
00:27:50It's 0-1.
00:27:53Two down, nobody on.
00:27:55We're here at the bottom of the fourth.
00:28:00They had a foul ball.
00:28:14Out towards right center field.
00:28:18Brings it in with a nice running grab.
00:28:21And that is that.
00:28:23One hit in the inning, but no one left.
00:28:25We played four.
00:28:26It's the Rays five and the Tigers three.
00:28:31Back now in Tampa Bay.
00:28:32We go to the top of the fifth.
00:28:34Spencer Torkelson.
00:28:36Up now for the Tigers.
00:28:49And that is downstairs.
00:28:51And it's 2-0.
00:28:53He's been raking in recent games and a big reason why getting ahead and counts.
00:28:58He's been able to do that consistently.
00:29:00And you see the results.
00:29:06In there for a strike at the bottom of the zone.
00:29:25Now he breaks his bat.
00:29:27The underhand flip.
00:29:29Nicely done for the out.
00:29:30I don't know what it looks like going through the zone for those hitters.
00:29:33But the swings are defensive.
00:29:35And that's a real indicator along with just the other stuff you guys have noticed about how nasty he is
00:29:40right now.
00:29:44Ripped, but it curls foul.
00:29:50The 0-1.
00:29:53Swing and a foul straight back.
00:30:02In the air to left center.
00:30:05Simpson moving under it.
00:30:07And there's two down.
00:30:12Up next for the Tigers.
00:30:15Right fielder, Kerry Carpenter.
00:30:16So digging in.
00:30:17So digging in.
00:30:17Kerry Carpenter.
00:30:18One for two.
00:30:23Oh!
00:30:24He scored more runs than anyone else in his team so far this year, Chris.
00:30:33He swings and drives one out to deep left field.
00:30:37That's back there.
00:30:38And that one is out of here.
00:30:41A shot to the opposite field.
00:30:44His 21st of the year.
00:30:46And they cut into the deficit.
00:30:48Chris, he's homered in back-to-back games now.
00:30:52Yep.
00:30:52Seeing the ball well.
00:30:53And he's got his timing locked in.
00:30:55He's looking pretty dangerous at the dish right now.
00:30:57When you're working with this kind of velocity,
00:30:58so critical that you move the ball around,
00:31:01work quickly,
00:31:02and make sure that you keep that hitter off balance.
00:31:05Clearly.
00:31:13And now Kevin Cash out of the dugout.
00:31:15And ready to make a move to the bullpen.
00:31:18Griffin Jacks won't go any further tonight.
00:31:21And he's not going to be happy with himself.
00:31:23New pitcher on the mound in a moment.
00:31:31Now pitching for the Rams.
00:31:33Mason Engler into the game.
00:31:35This guy's a strike thrower.
00:31:36He's done an excellent job of avoiding walks so far this season.
00:31:53And that's in there for strike one.
00:31:58Two down bases empty,
00:32:00but one run across.
00:32:01And we're at the top of the fifth.
00:32:03Foul ball.
00:32:11Deal two.
00:32:14All one.
00:32:21On the ground.
00:32:23And foul ball.
00:32:32Two down.
00:32:33Nobody on.
00:32:35Ripped towards third.
00:32:38Whips it to first.
00:32:39And that is that.
00:32:42Tigers get one back on the strength of this solo shot.
00:32:46It's down to one at 5-4.
00:32:48This is Rays baseball on the show floor.
00:32:53We head to the bottom of the fifth.
00:32:54Here's the Rays leadoff hitter, Chandler Simpson.
00:32:58Number 14.
00:33:04Well, these Rays really impressing me with the quality of their bats in this one.
00:33:08It's been fun getting a chance to see them go to work.
00:33:11It looked to me like they really wanted to get to the starter early,
00:33:14get him out of the game before he settles in.
00:33:16So I'd say mission accomplished.
00:33:32Let's go, Rays.
00:33:36Let's go, Rays.
00:33:38Let's go, Rays.
00:33:40Let's go, Rays.
00:33:49The 2-2.
00:33:52That was the sweeper, but it missed.
00:34:10That's ripped, base hit.
00:34:12So a man on base to start the inning.
00:34:18That's about as textbook as it gets.
00:34:20Got his stride low out of the way early.
00:34:22He stayed inside that ball and squared it up out front.
00:34:26Man, that was like he was in the cage hitting off a tee.
00:34:37Kevin Nero in his second season, 22 years old, and he was born in the Dominican Republic.
00:34:45Simpson gets his lead at first.
00:34:47Nobody out.
00:34:50On the ground a second.
00:34:52Might be two.
00:34:53Oh, can't pick it up cleanly, but the throw to first gets him easily, and that's the first out.
00:34:59Up next for the Rays, designated hitter, Jonathan Arundel.
00:35:04Getting ready to hit.
00:35:06He's already homered here in this one.
00:35:08The way these two teams have battled in this game, you know you need more.
00:35:13Got to continue to add runs if you're going to get out of here with a win.
00:35:22And that's through there for a strike.
00:35:244-1-1.
00:35:24This guy is just filling up the strike zone right now.
00:35:27Don't want to get yourself in an 0-2 hole.
00:35:29You better be ready to pull the trigger on the first pit.
00:35:33Man, it's second.
00:35:34That clips a corner.
00:35:36All right, now, he may have not liked either of those first two pitches or agreed with the umpire's calls,
00:35:41but at this point, he's going to have to bear down and be ready to hit anything close to the
00:35:45zone.
00:35:46Chases the changeup in the dirt.
00:35:48Gets to it on to first.
00:35:50Runner steals third, though they get the out on the dropped strike three.
00:35:54Nice job recovering to complete the strikeout at first base right there.
00:35:57Even though the runner from second does move up to third, it's not a big deal in this situation now
00:36:02that they're two outs.
00:36:03Just makes blocking pitches in the dirt to this next batter even more critical.
00:36:13Yeah, that's fouled off.
00:36:26Oh, look at the stop.
00:36:28To first.
00:36:30And they get the out.
00:36:33One left for Tampa as they hold on to a 5-4 lead.
00:36:41Back here in Tropicana Field.
00:36:43Close game here and a chance now to look at a few highlights from this one.
00:37:14Dillon Dingler, the next to hit.
00:37:15Catcher Dillon Dingler.
00:37:27Turned on, but that's foul down the third baseline.
00:37:35Base hit center field.
00:37:40And the tying run is on base.
00:37:44Well, that was an important bat in this game, so great job there, stepping up to the challenge.
00:37:49Just a very nice approach and swing right there to use the big part of the field.
00:37:53Everything was on time.
00:37:55He stayed balanced through the entire swing and just launched that one into center.
00:37:59Late swing, fouled to the left.
00:38:05And he'll one.
00:38:07Right through there for a strike.
00:38:09So now it's all about protect mode.
00:38:11Try to shorten up.
00:38:12Try to track the ball.
00:38:13Block it if you have to as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about.
00:38:17But some way, somehow, climb back into this at bat through the count.
00:38:37Stays alive.
00:38:49And he'll two.
00:38:52With a layoff that pitch down.
00:38:58And it's fouled off.
00:39:00They'll do it again.
00:39:04The Tigers with the go-ahead run at the plate.
00:39:08And we're the top half of the sixth.
00:39:12Good job to fight that one off.
00:39:14Quite the matchup we're seeing here.
00:39:16Six foul balls in this at bat alone.
00:39:19Really making them work out there.
00:39:22That's a really good take.
00:39:33Line, and that's a base hit.
00:39:37Mullins whips it back in.
00:39:39Runner holds it second.
00:39:40But they've got something going on here.
00:39:42A perfect example right there.
00:39:44That play discipline, it pays off.
00:39:47The deeper he gets into a count, the more comfortable he becomes.
00:39:51And he usually wins the battle.
00:39:56Fiance in the box as he fouls off the first pitch.
00:40:02The possible tying and go-ahead runs on base.
00:40:06Nobody out.
00:40:08That's in there.
00:40:09That strike two.
00:40:10Getting a little frustrated with the strike zone.
00:40:18And that one cutting but missing down low.
00:40:27The shortstop takes the ball.
00:40:31No outs.
00:40:33Runners at first and second.
00:40:39Just one high in the air to left center.
00:40:41Mullins on the move to the gap.
00:40:43Brings it in.
00:40:44Runner tags at second.
00:40:46Relay to third.
00:40:47Puts the tag on him and it's a double play.
00:40:52Well, the defense definitely on the clock with that one.
00:40:54Everything had to be perfect to get the runner at third.
00:40:57And you talk about a throw on the money.
00:40:58The relay to third.
00:41:00Just a good job all the way around.
00:41:03Colt Pete up now for the Tigers.
00:41:08And ball one.
00:41:24Ball two.
00:41:29McKinstry, the runner at first with two gone.
00:41:39Tap back to the mound.
00:41:42Sends it to first.
00:41:44Third out and that ends the frame.
00:41:46Tigers leave one.
00:41:47They trail it.
00:41:495-4.
00:41:54Back down for the bottom of the sixth.
00:41:56And there's a new pitcher on the mound.
00:41:58Scott Efros.
00:41:59Pretty tight game.
00:42:00So they're looking for quality pitches out of him right here.
00:42:03Got to do his best to keep the score right where it is.
00:42:06And leading off for the Rays, second baseman, Gavin Lachs.
00:42:21Close one doesn't get the call.
00:42:24Ball one.
00:42:25Activity in the bullpen for Detroit.
00:42:27Tyler Holton.
00:42:28The left-handed reliever appears to be getting loose.
00:42:31Hannafee, the right-hander, also getting loose.
00:42:36Line drive.
00:42:38And there's one down.
00:42:43Up next, for the Rays, right fielder, Johnny DeLuca.
00:42:58Hey!
00:43:00Hey!
00:43:12The 0-1.
00:43:15And there's a foul ball.
00:43:30Fouls it back with two strikes.
00:43:410-2 now.
00:43:44Inside, almost got him.
00:43:55The 1-2.
00:43:57Swing and a miss.
00:43:58That one in the dirt.
00:44:00Out on the drop.
00:44:01Third strike.
00:44:02Two gone.
00:44:09Cedric Mullins, next to hit for the Rays.
00:44:19He's two for two.
00:44:20Cedric Mullins!
00:44:27Ho!
00:44:29How?
00:44:29Now!
00:45:01And a foul ball, he stays alive.
00:45:13Two down, nobody on.
00:45:15Fights that one away and the count remains 0-2.
00:45:31Hit hard, base hit.
00:45:35And that extends the inning.
00:45:38Clearly seeing the ball very well in this one.
00:45:41Nice line drive to the pull side right there, but he didn't spin off of it.
00:45:45That's the key.
00:45:45You still have to extend through the baseball in order to hit a line drive like that.
00:45:49Nick Fortes next to hit for the Rays.
00:45:53Fortes having more success against left-handed pitching this season as might be expected.
00:46:16Here's a rip to short, but he's there for the third out.
00:46:20The Rays strand just the one.
00:46:22They lead at 5-4.
00:46:30Now pitching for the Rays.
00:46:31Welcome back.
00:46:32We're in the seventh.
00:46:33We have a new pitcher on the mound.
00:46:34Yoandris Gomez.
00:46:36He last pitched two days ago.
00:46:41Leading off for the Tigers, second baseman, Kevin McGonigal.
00:46:50No, that's a ball.
00:47:00And now 2-0.
00:47:01Home plate umpires trying to tighten things up a little bit.
00:47:11And that skips in the dirt.
00:47:23And ball for their tying run is on base.
00:47:26They all just came apart right there.
00:47:28Four-pitch walk.
00:47:30And the guy at the plate was not going to help him out by swinging at something out of the
00:47:33zone.
00:47:38This is again five in a row.
00:47:40Maybe losing command a little bit after the walk.
00:47:43Next pitch, not even close.
00:47:48Fastball in for a strike.
00:47:50And it's one and one.
00:47:55Ground ball could be two.
00:47:57Lux for one.
00:47:59To Diaz.
00:48:00That's two.
00:48:01They made that double play look so easy, but it was far from routine.
00:48:05That's the one thing about big leaguers.
00:48:07They make tough plays look simple.
00:48:11Bases empty after the double play.
00:48:14Here's Riley Green.
00:48:150-3 in this one.
00:48:21Swing in this one's bounce to the ground.
00:48:24Over to Diaz.
00:48:26Out number three.
00:48:27Tigers fail to make any noise.
00:48:29Still down a run.
00:48:30It's five to four.
00:48:35We're back in a new picture here to start the bottom of the seventh.
00:48:39Tyler Holton.
00:48:40And compared to a lot of other relievers, strikeouts have not been a big weapon for him this year.
00:48:45So the defense should be active.
00:48:47And leading off for the Rays, shortstop Taylor Walls.
00:48:56Holton fills up the zone, forces contact.
00:48:58So not a huge strikeout guy, but he's going to make the hitters beat him.
00:49:02Doesn't issue a lot of walks, so the pressure is really on the batter to make something happen.
00:49:07You'll want line to left and foul ball.
00:49:13But although you like the fact that a guy throws strikes, guy gets contact, and not always great contact,
00:49:19the fact that when you have runners on, if that ball's in play, there's still a good shot.
00:49:23Ah, that hit him.
00:49:24And the leadoff man is aboard to start the inning.
00:49:26Left fielder, number 14.
00:49:36Step off, throw to first.
00:49:38Walls, back in on a dive.
00:49:41Command in the zone is such a crucial part of it, right?
00:49:44You know, it's not just throwing strikes, but it's throwing quality strikes.
00:49:48It's having quality misses as well.
00:49:50What's a quality miss?
00:49:51Missing just off the plate rather than over the plate.
00:49:55Walls gets his lead at first with nobody out.
00:50:02Oh.
00:50:15The 1-1.
00:50:17To third might be two.
00:50:19The turn by McGonagall at second.
00:50:21Yeah.
00:50:21Back to first, and that is a double play.
00:50:24Oh, man.
00:50:25What a smooth double play.
00:50:26That was a thing of beauty from start to finish.
00:50:28Oh, Camonero.
00:50:34Junior Camonero next to hit for the Rays.
00:50:37Outfield deep here, trying to prevent anything over their heads.
00:50:41Hoo.
00:50:47Two down, nobody on.
00:50:49Here at the bottom of the seven.
00:50:54That one finds the zone.
00:50:56And the count is 0-2.
00:50:57This guy's not wasting any pitches.
00:50:59Hitters got to get into swing mode.
00:51:01This is a good time to expand the zone.
00:51:03Throw something maybe down in the dirt.
00:51:05That one almost got him.
00:51:08Straighten him up a little bit.
00:51:25Foul ball.
00:51:26Another 2-2 upcoming.
00:51:36Two down, nobody on.
00:51:39And down on strikes he goes.
00:51:41And that'll do it.
00:51:42It's the Rays 5 and the Tigers 4.
00:51:52We're at the top of the eight.
00:51:54Kerry Carpenter at the dish.
00:51:56Top five in RBIs.
00:51:58And he's not slowing down, Sing.
00:52:00Basically part of the grounds crew, the way he clears the bases.
00:52:03Yeah, he's got that clutch gene.
00:52:05And apparently it comes with a very generous RBI bonus.
00:52:22Looking to get the tying run on base.
00:52:25Fights it off.
00:52:26You'll see another.
00:52:39In the air, right field.
00:52:43He's got it.
00:52:44And there's one away.
00:52:49Up next for the Tigers, center fielder, Winslow Perez.
00:53:02More ribbies than some teams in this league.
00:53:05Unbelievable production.
00:53:07Yeah, he doesn't snack.
00:53:08He feasts, especially with ducks on the pond.
00:53:14Ball.
00:53:26That's the ball.
00:53:30The Rays holding on to a one-run lead.
00:53:33And we're at the top of the eighth.
00:53:38Next offering is in the dirt.
00:53:53And ball for their tying run is on base.
00:53:57Pretty easy walk right there.
00:53:58Last pitch wasn't even much to think about.
00:54:01And next to hit for Detroit, Dylan Dingler.
00:54:04One for three.
00:54:10In the dirt.
00:54:11Well done behind the dish.
00:54:20The one-on.
00:54:22Six straight outside the strike zone.
00:54:25Last two pitches have been down in the zone.
00:54:27Pitcher clearly trying to get that ground ball double play.
00:54:30But in this count, you're going to have to give in.
00:54:32Elevate his pitches and get back into this at bat.
00:54:36Got the bat going too soon.
00:54:39It's strike two.
00:54:44Waves at the bender for the strikeout.
00:54:47Well, that's a curveball that people like to describe as a hammer or Uncle Charlie.
00:54:51And you can see why.
00:54:52It's not a looping slow curve.
00:54:55He throws it hard and it gets plenty of bite on the end.
00:55:02Swing and a line drive.
00:55:03That's a base hit into center field.
00:55:05And the go-ahead run is on base.
00:55:08Just a nice job coming through in a pretty high-levered spot right there.
00:55:12A chance now to even the score and maybe extend this game.
00:55:20A chance now to go-ahead run is on base.
00:55:31A chance now to go-ahead run is on base.
00:55:42A chance now to go-ahead run is on base.
00:55:45Finger fastball instead of just weak contact and balls on the ground, it gets swings and misses.
00:55:50Outside low, ball two.
00:56:00Up the middle, base hit into the outfield.
00:56:04Runner around third on his way to the plate.
00:56:06He'll score and the Tigers even it up.
00:56:09Well, he comes through clutch with the RBI single.
00:56:12That was big.
00:56:13Now a huge at-bat in this game coming up.
00:56:21That misses the zone.
00:56:22And that is ball walk.
00:56:28That's a ball.
00:56:29Tried the sweeper.
00:56:30It's getting squeezed a little bit here late.
00:56:35Hard grounder into the outfield for a knock.
00:56:38Coming home.
00:56:39Here comes the throw.
00:56:41It's offline and he scores.
00:56:44They've got the lead 6-5.
00:56:46Mission accomplished there as he picks up the RBI to give him the lead.
00:56:50There was nothing cheap about the way he got that one through the infield.
00:56:54That was ripped.
00:56:55Caught out in front and didn't get under it like he would have liked,
00:56:58but definitely put a good swing on it.
00:56:59In the dirt.
00:57:01Runners stay put.
00:57:02That's ball one.
00:57:07Two on, two outs.
00:57:09And he grounds one back up the middle.
00:57:11Oh, great stop.
00:57:13Fires to first.
00:57:13They get the out.
00:57:15And that will do it.
00:57:16A couple of runs in the inning puts them ahead.
00:57:20Last half of the eighth coming up.
00:57:22Tigers 6, the Rays 5.
00:57:25Back down.
00:57:26New pitcher on the mound as we roll into the bottom of the eighth.
00:57:29Kyle Finnegan.
00:57:30Well, he's been a really tough guy to take deep this season.
00:57:33You usually have to string some hits together in order to get to him.
00:57:363, 4, 5, due up for the home team.
00:57:40Leading off, Jonathan Aranda.
00:57:44Fastball for a strike.
00:57:46Tigers bullpen with some action.
00:57:48Kenley Jansen.
00:57:49The American League saves leader.
00:57:56Looks to be warming up.
00:57:58Best also getting ready.
00:58:05That one lifted to left.
00:58:08And a quick out number one.
00:58:11Up next, for the Rays, first baseman, John B. Diaz.
00:58:26That one finds the zone.
00:58:28That's strike one.
00:58:29Some hitters are just more confident they can track that first pitch out of the hand of the pitcher.
00:58:33They don't care if they fall behind 0-1.
00:58:39And that one fouled off.
00:58:43The Tigers trying to hold a one-run lead near the bottom half of the eighth inning.
00:58:52High fly ball lifted in the year right field.
00:58:55Out, number two.
00:58:59Up next, for the Rays.
00:59:01And now it's Gavin Lux.
00:59:02Corner infielders guarding the lines, trying to prevent extra bases.
00:59:12That one misses, and that's ball one.
00:59:21In the air, left field.
00:59:24Green on his way over.
00:59:25Stretches out and hauls it in.
00:59:29Nothing across here this half.
00:59:31Ninth inning coming up.
00:59:33Tigers six.
00:59:34The Rays five.
00:59:37Welcome back.
00:59:38And here comes the closer, Brian Baker.
00:59:41And we all know about his slider.
00:59:43It's just filthy, man.
00:59:45And one of the better ones in the game, I'd say.
00:59:47Spin rate's very high, and it just breaks a ton.
00:59:50First baseman, Spencer Torkelson.
00:59:59Strike two.
01:00:00Sold it really well with the arm speed.
01:00:03Swung underneath it, so a changeup that stayed a little bit more on plane than what he was anticipating.
01:00:14Up next, for the Tigers, left fielder, Riley Green.
01:00:22There's a swing and a drive.
01:00:24Carrying well.
01:00:26Out of here.
01:00:30A solo shot.
01:00:32Home run number 20 on the year, and they tack one on the board.
01:00:37It's 7-5.
01:00:39A little more breathing room is always a good thing in baseball, and now they have it.
01:00:45Love to see a hitter aggressive on the first pitch of an at-bat.
01:00:48You watch him from the on-deck circle, so when you step in the box, you're ready to pull the
01:00:53trigger wherever it's at.
01:00:54Really good job by the hitter.
01:00:56Total conviction on that swing.
01:00:58One down.
01:01:00Kerry Carpenter will hit next.
01:01:02Yes!
01:01:09Check swing, and he went over Judah.
01:01:15That's a really good take right there.
01:01:18Slider down and in.
01:01:19Very difficult to get on the same plane and do anything with.
01:01:22This one in the air right field.
01:01:24And that's a fair ball.
01:01:31Having himself a really nice game at the plate.
01:01:34Hooked around that pitch on the outside, but he was still able to square it up pretty nicely,
01:01:38and that takes quick, strong risk to pull that off.
01:01:41Digging in is the switch-inning outfielder, Wenzel Perez.
01:01:44He had a big swing back in the fourth, a two-run homer, and that helped them get the lead.
01:01:49And what a swing it was, both poetry and motion,
01:01:52and those are the type that you hardly feel when you connect with the baseball.
01:01:57Just so smooth, a great feeling off the bat.
01:02:00Knowing that the pitcher wants a ground ball double play opportunity here,
01:02:04you've got to lay off pitches down in the zone.
01:02:07Right there, swinging at that pitch, that's a no-no.
01:02:09The 1-1.
01:02:11And he grounds one to the right side.
01:02:13There's one.
01:02:14Double play!
01:02:16What a quick killing day in the inning.
01:02:19Tigers add one to the lead on this homer.
01:02:21We head down to the bottom of the ninth.
01:02:24You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
01:02:29We're back, and on the mound is the closer, Kenley Jansen.
01:02:33I think closer has to be one of the toughest jobs in baseball,
01:02:37and we see a pretty high turnover rate because of it.
01:02:40Every outing seems to be high pressure, this one included.
01:02:44We'll see if he can wrap up the win and get himself a save.
01:02:50Right through there for a strike.
01:02:52It's so important to get ahead of these hitters.
01:02:54You don't want to issue a free pass and allow that tying run to come to the plate.
01:02:57I always want to keep that other team in a position where if they're going to beat you,
01:03:00they're going to have to do it with multiple hits.
01:03:06Out to short, Baez sends it to first.
01:03:11That's a very athletic play.
01:03:14For the race, center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
01:03:36There's a strike.
01:03:50Clobber to right field, way back, and gone!
01:03:58Cedric Mullins sends it out.
01:04:00His 12th of the season, and just like that, they're within a run.
01:04:05These fans are really excited right now.
01:04:16Anytime you have a pitch down the middle of the plate,
01:04:18the percentages go up for the hitter to do damage.
01:04:21Even if it's a pretty good sinker like that one,
01:04:24nice piece of hitting there at the plate.
01:04:26So up next, Nick Fortes.
01:04:38Pitch is in there.
01:04:39Strike one.
01:04:51Strike one.
01:04:53Line drive.
01:04:55That's a base hit.
01:04:58And the tying run is on base here at the bottom of the ninth.
01:05:02Well, a big swing of the bat right there.
01:05:04So impressive that he didn't get tied up or jammed on that pitch inside.
01:05:08Instead, good quick hands allowed him to get the barrel to it.
01:05:12Just shoot it up the middle of the field for that knock.
01:05:22That's in for a strike.
01:05:24Now he's challenging the called strike.
01:05:29And the strike call will stand.
01:05:31So they'll lose their first challenge.
01:05:35The Tigers trying to close out a one-run lead.
01:05:38They're the home team trying to pull it out.
01:05:45This one chopped on the ground but fouled.
01:05:59That smash towards center.
01:06:03And there's two away.
01:06:10So it's their last chance in this one.
01:06:13Chandler Simpson next to hit for the Raves.
01:06:25And that one cutting but missing down low.
01:06:29Trying to keep the game alive here in the bottom of the ninth.
01:06:40Hit on the ground to the right side.
01:06:42And that one handled over to Baez.
01:06:45And the crowd goes on disappointed as this one draws to a close.
01:06:50Well, with this sixth win in a row, all of a sudden,
01:06:53you start to look around up and down the lineup to your left,
01:06:56to your right as a player.
01:06:57And you say, you know what?
01:06:58We're good.
01:06:58We may have had some tough times earlier on.
01:07:00But this is a good team.
01:07:01And you start to expect this kind of play out of yourselves.
01:07:04We'll see if this translates into a longer winning streak than it is right now.
01:07:08One-run game here today.
01:07:10Your final score, 7-6.
01:07:13Kenley Jansen picking up the save.
01:07:16For Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB The Show,
01:07:20I'm John Shambi.
01:07:21We'll see you soon.
01:07:22We'll see you soon.
01:07:39We'll see you soon.
01:07:50All night, baby
01:07:54You know you've had my heart
01:07:56In my chest
01:07:58Ooh
01:07:59I know it might sound crazy
01:08:03I still can see you dancing
01:08:05Inside my head
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