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01:37Boy, you certainly like to keep this going early on in the year as long as you can.
01:41Well, absolutely right.
01:42And the thing about this...
01:43Trout grounds it.
01:44And Votto picks it up.
01:47And out.
01:47Pitcher makes a nice play at first base.
01:49That was a nice play.
01:50Saw the opportunity at first.
01:51Didn't waste any time getting over.
01:53That's the key.
01:54Beat the runner to the back.
01:55Good hustle off the mound.
01:57And it's Albert Pujols now with one away.
01:59I think most people thought the Reds were going to be good offensively last year.
02:04And they were.
02:05The surprise that took the Reds to the top, though, was their pitching.
02:08A real difference maker.
02:10Some numbers...
02:11There's a swing and a shot.
02:13High, deep, straightaway center field.
02:16What a grab by Bruce.
02:18We'll take a quick look at the Reds and how they'll be lined up on the field.
02:23John, no scouting anyone here.
02:25Well, it isn't all about making the highlight play.
02:28What you like in a corner outfielder is that consistency.
02:31And that's Ryan Ludwig.
02:32You hit it to him, he's going to make the play.
02:34He's not going to hurt you.
02:35He's not going to throw the ball to the wrong base.
02:37He's not going to overthrow the cutoff, Matt.
02:40He is what you would call a consistent outfielder who just gets the job done day in and day out.
02:46That's it.
02:47Filed by Harris.
02:530-1.
02:54Lado's kicks and delivers.
02:56Good, hard slider.
02:57Swung on and missed.
02:580-2.
02:59Well, when in doubt, when you're undecided, swing hard.
03:02And that's what he did.
03:03But he got the slider and he swung through it.
03:05But a big, powerful swing.
03:07That falls in.
03:09First hit of the ball game.
03:11Now, he has no business swinging at this 0-2 pitch.
03:14It's out of the strike zone.
03:15But he's thinking, I have to protect.
03:17Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.
03:19And that pitch was really away.
03:21I mean, that's a ball.
03:24And Josh Hamilton up.
03:26It's hard to argue with his success at the plate lately.
03:28Going 8 for his last 12 at bats.
03:30He's been crushing the ball right now.
03:33Just piling up the home runs.
03:34He's locked in and taken advantage of the pitcher's mistakes.
03:42And Hamilton, another foul ball.
03:45Well, with the way we keep track of pitch counts right now, you know 0-2.
03:49The pitcher wants to put him away.
03:50The fact that he has to throw another pitch just tells you how defensive a swing the hitter had to
03:55keep it going.
03:57Lattos with a delivery.
03:59Here's a swing and a ground ball.
04:03And that is not in time.
04:04He's aboard at first.
04:06Here's a look at the teams who got it done last year at the plate.
04:09The Angels, number one.
04:10Second, the Rangers.
04:11Tigers, third.
04:13Fourth, the Royals.
04:14And it's the Yankees, number five.
04:17We're going to watch the team with the best batting average last year in this game today.
04:21And I tell you what, this entire lineup can swing the bat.
04:24There is no break in anywhere in this lineup.
04:27You think you can find someone you can pitch to and get outs?
04:30No, not in this lineup.
04:31They all can hit.
04:33Well, a couple guys on right now, Gary, with speed at second base.
04:36We'll see if they try to put pressure on them and try to start.
04:39A high pop-up.
04:45Oh, he's there, but he cannot make the catch.
04:48And he comes in to score, and they've got the one-nothing lead.
04:53Eric Ibar stands in with two down.
04:56Trumbo.
04:58Oh, it's second.
04:59On at third, Hamilton.
05:02A swing and a ball hit high into the air.
05:04Right field.
05:05This one was crunched.
05:06This one's off the wall.
05:08And Hamilton will score.
05:10And Trumbo will also score.
05:14Soap, two runs in on that hit.
05:15Let's take a look now at the play and how it affected the win expectancy graph.
05:20Tiaspo at the plate.
05:21So with this offensive thrust, they extend the lead.
05:24And they are making it much more difficult for any sort of comeback.
05:28Well, guys, we've seen them string together.
05:30Great at bat after great at bat.
05:31And that's why this production's been so impressive.
05:39There's a swing.
05:40Line drive, center field.
05:42And another hit.
05:43They're really gunning right now.
05:48Well, let's take a look at the Angels and where they ended up last year, rank-wise, in the American
05:52League.
05:53First in batting average.
05:54Second best in hits.
05:55And you see their ability to manufacture runs.
05:58And the fact that they were second in the league in stolen bases.
06:01Speed was a major part of advancing runners.
06:04We've got field in the box.
06:06And he cannot come up with it.
06:08But he stays with it.
06:09Gets the out.
06:10That's how you do it.
06:12Great execution.
06:13Knocking in some runs right from the get-
06:18And out on the mound, we'll see Tom Malone.
06:20He'll be the starter for Anaheim.
06:23Steve, as he approaches the Cincinnati lineup, what's the key?
06:27Well, for Tommy Malone, it's all about hitting his spots.
06:30He doesn't have an overpowering fastball.
06:32He needs to locate his pitches.
06:34And then he gets a little bit of cutting action on that fastball
06:37to keep the hitters off the center of the bat.
06:39Looks like he's hurrying a little bit, Steve.
06:41I think they're going to check him out.
06:42And hopefully, he's going to be all right.
06:43Well, that's unfortunate.
06:44I mean, injuries are part of the game.
06:46But, boy, you don't like to have to come out.
06:48And they've decided to make a defensive change.
06:51Phillips swings and misses for strike one.
06:53A nice performance out of him lately.
06:55Going three for his last nine at-bats.
06:57Doesn't matter what they threw up there.
06:59He's finding a way to get on base.
07:01Great patience and discipline at the plate.
07:07Here's the pitch.
07:09Swing, liner, back up the middle.
07:11And he's on.
07:12John, that's a nice way to jumpstart your offense.
07:15We've got a moment to check out that lineup for the Reds.
07:18And our scouting report, John, who are we watching for today?
07:23Well, not a lot of second basemen can give you both power and speed,
07:26but Brandon Phillips can do that.
07:27He can hit anywhere in the lineup, which makes his value that much better.
07:31And he is one of the best at making the unbelievable play in the game.
07:38He deals.
07:40And Votto will take it down low for a ball.
07:42Had a big shot last time out.
07:44Swing in the bat very well.
07:45Took advantage of a pitcher's mistake.
07:47He had good patience at the plate.
07:49Got a pitch, a good drive.
07:50Swing on.
07:51Hit this one towards Trout.
07:53One away.
07:55Got a chance to check out the Angels.
07:57Let's see where they're positioning themselves on defense.
07:59Well, John, thoughts on the fielders here?
08:02Well, in this day and age, a lot of guys, if they're not hitting,
08:05they're not very useful to their team.
08:07Eric Ibar's not that guy.
08:08He can change the complexion of a game with his glove, with his arm,
08:13and with his instincts.
08:14And that's a lot to be said for a guy who has now made himself
08:18a pretty good offensive player.
08:20He has become one of the better guys at that position in his league.
08:24Gary, I've got to believe Brandon Phillips is looking to run in this situation here.
08:27He's got the kind of speed that they don't keep close to be safe.
08:31And Pujols, he's trying to keep him close over there.
08:34Well, he finished that one off with a strikeout.
08:37Nice pitch.
08:38The season's still fresh.
08:39Here's what the Angels have coming up.
08:41They'll wrap up the series with Cincinnati tonight.
08:45Then they'll take off to Texas, where they'll have to go up against the Rangers
08:48in that big bat of Adrian Beltran.
08:50That series bound to be competitive.
08:52That's Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
08:54Continuing on, they'll square off against some good competition.
08:58The Oakland Athletics.
09:04Oh, man, there's the big bender.
09:06Struck him outside, retired.
09:08And Tom Malone, he held him down.
09:10He's got two strikeouts already.
09:15And if you're just joining in, Gary Thorne with Steve Phillips and John Krook
09:18bringing you Major League Baseball here on 2K Sports.
09:22Malone at the plate now.
09:24He'll start it off here in the second.
09:27Bruce will field as he hauls it in.
09:31Oh, he got a pitch to hit right there, but just a little bit out in front.
09:35Sends an easy fly ball to center field for the out.
09:38Trout at the plate.
09:39There was little doubt as to who was going to win the American League Rookie of the Year.
09:43Mike Trout.
09:43I mean, he had one swung on, hit in the air to deep right center field.
09:48Two down.
09:49Well, they followed the scouting reports.
09:51They moved the outfielders back before the play,
09:54and they were in exactly the right position to be able to make the catch.
09:57Good coaching.
09:57And a chance here with two down for Elbert Pujols.
10:02First pitch to him.
10:06That's it.
10:07Fouled by Pujols.
10:130-1.
10:14Lotto's kicks and delivers.
10:17Pujols again, fouling it off.
10:24Brown ball.
10:26And Votto picks it up.
10:28And he'll step on first to retire the side.
10:33Only...
10:35First have you with us here tonight.
10:36These fans here at the ball yard dealing with some pretty frigid weather.
10:39They're bundled up.
10:41And we've got...
10:42There's a swing and a smash.
10:45And Trout.
10:48No problem for him as he gets that out.
10:51Don't forget to tune in tomorrow night.
10:53It'll be Joey Votto and the Cincinnati Reds.
10:56They will be hosting the Washington Nationals.
10:59Start time, 7 o'clock Eastern.
11:01And we've got Hannigan here standing in.
11:06Fouled off.
11:08Fouled.
11:16Here it comes.
11:17There is a swing and a liner.
11:19And Eibar gloves that one.
11:21There's no justice in this game.
11:23When you hit it that hard, you should get a base hit.
11:25But he hit it right at the shortstop.
11:27And unfortunately, he's back to the dugout.
11:30And we've got Cozart batting.
11:32They contributed offensively in their last game with a couple of RBIs.
11:35See if he can't do it again today.
11:37Well, working on the 0-1 count out.
11:39He's got good movement on that cut fastball.
11:41And it tailed right beyond his bat.
11:43Couldn't make contact.
11:45Started to go around.
11:46That pitch is in there anyway.
11:480-2.
11:51Got the bat on that one.
11:52And Trout's there.
11:56That one's grabbed.
11:58Side retired.
12:00In, out of the innings.
12:03Looking at this game, Mike Socia's effort looks like this.
12:07Last inning, that pitching gave up nothing.
12:09That's what he wants to see.
12:10Now looking for the offense to try and expand the lead.
12:14Harris at the plate.
12:16Singleton scored his last time around.
12:20And Matt Lytos now.
12:22He's got the count at 0-2.
12:24Great stuff from the pitcher.
12:25Now he's ahead 0-2.
12:26He can go in so many different directions.
12:30Fastball in there.
12:32Called third strike.
12:32One out.
12:34That's a pretty fast pitch right there.
12:35Hard to get that much break on it.
12:39And it's Josh Hamilton at the plate.
12:41One away.
12:42Now before last year, Matt Lytos was traded from the Padres to the Reds.
12:45Going from a pitcher's park to a hitter's park.
12:47You never know how guys are going to react.
12:49Lytos was as strong in Cincinnati as he had been in San Diego.
12:52And Frazier's there.
12:54Two away.
12:56A very good year for Matt Lytos.
12:59As Steve said, 14-4 record.
13:013-4 ADRA.
13:02And really helped to revitalize that Reds pitching staff.
13:05Yeah, and they needed him.
13:06They needed that guy at the top of the rotation that can take control of a game
13:09when they're having a little losing streak.
13:11But he's a great competitor.
13:13I think it just rubbed off on his teammates.
13:14You see him in the dugout when he's not pitching.
13:16He's cheering.
13:17He's running around happy and screaming.
13:19I mean, that's the kind of guy you would want in your rotation.
13:22This one's grounded foul.
13:23Wide at first.
13:29Here's the delivery.
13:31Swing and a line at a right center.
13:33And that will be in there as Trumbo picks up the base hit.
13:37And that'll bring up Eric Ibar.
13:39And a moment to check out who Cincinnati has coming up.
13:42They wrap up this Los Angeles series tonight.
13:46They stay home for another team series.
13:48The Washington Nationals.
13:50That's a three-game series.
13:52Following that, it'll be a road series.
13:54They'll play the Cardinals and David Fries.
13:56Great series there.
13:57He doubled home a couple in his last at-bat.
14:00And he gets it down.
14:01He's two for two now.
14:03Trumbo's heading for third.
14:06Boy, they've opened the door.
14:08Can Anaheim go through it?
14:10Well, a key contributor in that last win.
14:13Three big hits in that game.
14:14And he's seeming to find a way again to get it started.
14:17Conga's going to take a shot at it.
14:20And Lados, no luck with that pitch.
14:22It's going to be upstairs.
14:24You know, to be effective, you've got to mix your pitch types and speed.
14:27Here's what we've seen from this pitcher today.
14:29What's your take, guys?
14:30Well, look, I'm a firm believer in you have to establish your fastball.
14:34But he's gone to that two-seamer way too much in this game.
14:37Now, guys, the other thing I'm noticing, and maybe this is intentional,
14:40but he hasn't gone to the four-seam fastball nearly as much as he typically does.
14:43I'd like to see him throw that a little bit more, be aggressive,
14:47try to get some velocity in there.
14:49Here's the pitch.
14:50Fastball swung on and missed, and the sides retired.
14:54So, no runs, two hits, and they strand two.
14:57And it'll be the Reds coming.
15:02Here's Paul coming to the plate.
15:04He'll start things off for the home team.
15:05We're in the third.
15:09That one swung on its line.
15:11That should be a base hit.
15:15Well, we've got a moment to look back to last year's Cincinnati Reds
15:18and see where they ranked in the National League.
15:20Third in home run, fifth in doubles,
15:22and they were in the top ten in slugging percentage,
15:24really relying upon that ability to drive in runners from first base
15:28and hit the ball off the wall and over the wall.
15:31Latos at the plate.
15:33What do you think, Steve?
15:34A bunt here?
15:34It's a definite bunt situation with the pitcher up.
15:37They've got to get the runners moved up.
15:39Let's see if they agree.
15:40Cut fastball, swung on and missed, 0-1.
15:49Pops him up.
15:51And Eibar's there.
15:53One away.
15:59Brandon Phillips, runner on first base.
16:02And, of course, as a pitcher, you've got to keep your eye on which pitches
16:05are effective on any given day and which ones aren't.
16:08Here's a look at which pitches he's thrown that have generated hits.
16:11The pitch I've been watching is that curve.
16:14It's been hit two times.
16:15You know, with that pitch, it's the only time they've been able to get wood on the ball.
16:18Still looking great overall right now in the third
16:20as he's been on the mark with what he's throwing up there,
16:22but that's the pitch they've gotten to.
16:26An acrobatic diving catch denies an extra base hit.
16:29Well, he got a great jump on that,
16:31and he took exactly the angle necessary to make the play.
16:34Here's Joey Votto batting with two down.
16:38And the first pitch.
16:40Oh, what a drive.
16:41He smashed it.
16:43Trumbo will field.
16:45That'll do it as they put that one away.
16:48Getting it done one more time.
16:49That's Tom Malone.
16:50No runs allowed through three.
16:53Third inning baseball complete.
16:56And for those of you catching up with us,
16:58hi, I'm Gary Thorne along with John Kruk and Steve Phillips
17:01bringing you Major League Baseball here on 2K Sports.
17:04Towards the middle.
17:10Oh, he's on board.
17:11It'll be a base hit there.
17:12Still no one out.
17:13Well, when you're the manager,
17:15nothing pleases you more than getting that leadoff hitter
17:17on base in the inning
17:18because statistically it'll show you
17:20that they usually end up scoring.
17:23Malone is the batter.
17:24Flew out last time.
17:300-1.
17:32Lido's kicks and delivers.
17:39And he fouls off another one.
17:47On the ground to second.
17:48He picks it up.
17:50Over to second for one.
17:52Over to first.
17:53He is safe.
17:54Almost a double play.
17:55Not quite enough time.
17:57Well, they get the lead runner at second base,
17:59but I think they would have liked to have gotten two right there.
18:02And it's Mike Trout now.
18:04One away.
18:04And he was the league leader in runs scored last year.
18:08In there.
18:09And this is going to be trouble.
18:10This one rolls through to the wall.
18:15For Mike Trout,
18:16let's check out his numbers and his stats from last season.
18:19First in stolen bases.
18:20Second in batting average.
18:22And he was ranked third in triples.
18:24Really showing that ability to drive the ball down the lines
18:27and in the gap.
18:28And that thought coming out of the batter's box,
18:30I'm going to end up on third base.
18:33The opportunity for offense is right now.
18:36Well, you want leaders.
18:38Both statistically and in the clubhouse.
18:40And this guy is that guy.
18:42He can get it done.
18:42He got it done all season last year.
18:44Obviously, some of them are counting on this year.
18:48Ball!
18:55Pujols, ground ball.
18:57Phillips able to make that play.
18:59And that will retire Pujols.
19:02He's got a shot of getting out of this now.
19:04Big time out.
19:05Now he's got two down.
19:05He's only one out away from working out of this jam.
19:09Harris at the plate.
19:11One for two in the ball game.
19:12Lottos with a delivery.
19:14Now a swing and a shot towards second.
19:17And he's out at first.
19:19What an out!
19:20They get two men in.
19:25And it's Frazier Bounder.
19:26He struck out swinging in his first at-bat of the game against Malone.
19:30You've got to believe that the change-up will show up in this at-bat as well.
19:33He got the strikeout on it.
19:34The last time up, you've got to believe he's going to see it again here.
19:37And the bottom of the fourth.
19:39It starts out with that strike.
19:41Well, they've got a couple hits here, and we're into the fourth inning.
19:43So they, maybe they're starting to get something going.
19:46And the second time through the lineup, maybe they'll try to figure something out, Gary.
19:50Fouled away.
20:02Pitch on the way.
20:03Frazier grounds it.
20:05Field.
20:07That's one away.
20:09Now we have a moment to look at which teams went the yard most last year.
20:13The Brewers, number one.
20:14Second, the Nationals.
20:16In third, the Reds.
20:17Fourth, the Pirates.
20:19And in the five spot, the Rockies.
20:21Well, this team lives and die with the home.
20:24Swung on by Bruce.
20:25He got it.
20:26And goodbye.
20:27The home run for the Reds.
20:29They are on the board.
20:32They wish that homer had been chased in a couple more.
20:36They'll take it, though, only down two.
20:37Well, for the Reds, they creep back into this game, guys.
20:40They kept right at it.
20:41Now they put themselves in the position they need to be to strike again and tie it up.
20:49And Ludwig lets it go outside for a ball.
20:51And before you know, Steve, put together another couple of base hits for these guys, and it's ballgame.
20:56And the home run really helped out.
20:58Swung on.
20:58That is ladled by Ludwig.
21:03Gone!
21:03A home run!
21:07They trim a bit off.
21:11They trim a bit off.
21:17They trim a bit off.
21:18They trim a bit off.
21:18They trim a bit off.
21:18They trim a bit off.
21:18They trim a bit off.
21:18They trim a bit off.
21:20They trim a bit off.
21:23They trim a bit off.
21:24They trim a bit off.
21:27They trim a bit off.
21:44that deficit with that solo homer coming to within one well looking at the reds they've
21:49got to be happy with where they are they have just cut into this lead and in a position to
21:54maybe overtake them at some point a little warm-up action going in the bullpen that's
21:58a right-hander up and throwing well they're going to wait for the right-handed hitter
22:01on deck to get announced then they'll probably make the move to the pen he delivers fastball
22:09just misses he runs at the three and oh and uh it's that fight steve that these guys know they
22:15can score runs they get the big fly coming right back in this inning and they're doing it early
22:20that's the key the middle innings go quickly in a baseball game well you certainly don't want to
22:23wait until the end to try and get these runs back you got to try and chip away line shot
22:28into center
22:29field and that is in there the tying run is on base well this is where his poise is going
22:34to
22:34be tested right here he's got to get this next batter out after surrendering three straight hits
22:39and we've got cozard batting these at bats how's he starting them let's take a look you tell pitchers
22:44all the time work ahead and what do you mean by that well that means go oh one throw first
22:48pitch
22:48strike and he's retired six hitters in this game when he's got the first pitch strike and pool holes
22:54makes the play well he got fooled a little bit on that one a little bit too far out in
22:58front just an easy
22:59pop-up to the first baseman here's paul coming to the plate he's in his fifth mlb year
23:07and time is called so we're going to see if they want to make a move here or just by
23:12a little time
23:12i'm not sure they're going to make the switch right now it's going to be interesting to see
23:15which way they go swings and grounds this one to the right side foul
23:26hit sharply towards the hole
23:34this a great situation for some offense
23:38i tried to go down with that 0-1 pitch but it gets blasted
23:51right back for the base hit but the way he went after that in the box steve it looked like
23:55he might
23:56have been guessing down there well i'll tell you what you have to make contact behind in the count
24:00he got a pitch over the heart of the plate he took advantage of it it's going to be kevin
24:04jepson on the
24:05mound he's been chosen to take over out there 0-1 fastball and a called strike all the pressure
24:11on the hitter right now he knows that he has to protect the plate in order not to strike
24:44go
24:46oh tough one to lay off right there that fastball one and two here's the
24:51delivery curveball that tied him up in knots swung on and missed side retired
24:57and heading to the dugout Tom alone fifth inning coming up here
25:04and here's Josh Hamilton leading it up well it's uh keeping up with the hit
25:09trends in this one let's take a look at the pictures that he's thrown on the
25:13mound that have been put in play and you can see that four seam fastball it's
25:18been hit several times in this game you know the hits he's given up off of that
25:21pitch I don't think he's going to use it much more as he works his way through
25:24the lineup but overall you've got to be pleased with how he's competed lined up
25:30the middle and it gets down that's hit number two making good contact and
25:35here's Mark Trumbo standing in let's take a peek back to last season at what Josh
25:40Hamilton did and how he ranked second home runs second RBIs and that slugging
25:46percentage was certainly their second best in the league that ability to drive the
25:50ball and always put himself in scoring position he singled his last trip strike
25:56started off the at bat own one swung on the drive by Trumbo it is gone goodbye home run
26:04for the Angels and their offenses on track a little distance now increasing their
26:11lead one to three and you know for Los Angeles they've been producing just how
26:15they planned now extending this lead even further now it's about their pitchers
26:20putting it away swing sets this one pretty well deep right centered off the
26:25wall on a hop high bars heading for third and the throw safe at third just ahead of that
26:34throw I think there's an issue of how much is left in his tank right here so that bullpen is
26:39going to get active you know it's still early in the game though so I'd be surprised if they
26:43make this move this early they may just getting prepared in case they need to go there
26:47Honga's gonna take a shot at it and it's fouled off oh one laddos kicks and delivers one now we
26:59have a moment to look at the teams with the most runs produced from last year's season
27:03number one the Rangers the Yankees second the Angels third White Sox fourth and it's
27:09the Red Sox number five well this is a pitcher's dream when you have an offense like this swung on
27:15and that is hit and yet another hit there seeing the ball well well that was a good pitch but
27:21the
27:22hitter give him a lot of credit he got his bat on it somehow and that's what you have to
27:26do when
27:26you're up there in a defensive mode try to put the ball playing good things will happen and Gary
27:30he got the hit there and in the batter's box it's Jepsen I think with one out here Steve we
27:36might see him
27:37bunt well the pitcher coming up I think you have to expect they're going to sacrifice him over
27:41he bunts the ball Hannigan on to first that's out number two well if you're going to sacrifice a
27:49runner from first base this is how you do it you bunted to the first baseman because he's holding
27:54the runner on he can't give up his position well executed but swing hot shot my off the pitcher
28:01picked up by Phillips throws to first in time that's three down not laddos that's an inning he's going to
28:09have to recover from and so Brandon Phillips leading it up one for two in the ball game it's a
28:19foul by
28:26Phillips Phillips another foul ball
28:29foul ball
28:36and he fouls another one off
28:40well you have an 0-2 count that pitcher comes up in the strike zone you know he's looking for
28:44that
28:44strikeout now you've taken a little bit of confidence away from him with the fact that you
28:48can foul that pitch up in the zone off to live to see another day
28:54and it's Joey Votto at the plate one away
29:02Votto fouls it away
29:10Votto fouls off another
29:16that one lofted in the air and I buyers there
29:22two away
29:26and a chance here with two out for Todd Frazier
29:29grounded out last time through
29:36first pitch fastball 0-1
29:43this is that fastball already 0-2
29:46that two seam fastball away is just screaming to be hit on the ground as the hitter opens up
29:51awfully tough to hit with that kind of movement
29:54ended this inning with a nice piece of pitching work as he gets the K
29:58no hits nobody left on and a good
30:03and
30:03Albert Pujols up
30:06and out on the mound we'll see Jose Arandondo
30:09this one's bounced up the middle
30:12Cozart
30:13and that'll retire Pujols
30:18Harris at the plate
30:20and boy does he get attention there's no doubt about his ability
30:23he has the ability every time he comes up to change a game
30:28hit hard to second
30:30and he bobbles this thing
30:32but he recovers in time
30:33makes the play
30:34good work
30:36and
30:37Josh Hamilton up
30:38on his last game came so close to hitting for the cycle
30:41got the home run and the single and double
30:43but unfortunately
30:44just couldn't come up with a triple
30:46a swing line to left center
30:48this one into the gap
30:50rolling towards the wall
30:52and this rolls all the way to the wall
30:55so there are two men down here
30:57but they do get a man in scoring position
31:00he's having won a heck of a game isn't he Gary
31:02up to three hits now for the game
31:04and we'll see if they can bring him home with two outs
31:06Trumbo is ready to go
31:08he stands in
31:08he homered earlier in the ball game
31:15well the decision here obviously is a great respect for the hitter
31:18he's going to get the free pass
31:19but I'm not sure either of these guys likes this
31:21they'd like to go at each other
31:22and have the challenges
31:24he could come out on top
31:26that sets up an opportunity for Eric Ibar
31:29he has had a heck of a day thus far
31:31and he's got a chance here to complete the cycle
31:33Gary you have to expect
31:35he's going to be swinging from the heels
31:36he knows he's going for the cycle
31:38that swung on and flied to right
31:42that'll do it as they put that one away
31:45will they pick up no runs
31:47one hit
31:51and it's Jay Bruce in the box now
31:53he'll lead off the bottom half of the sixth
31:58slider just misses
31:591-0
32:00coming into this
32:09game
32:09he's got to have some confidence
32:11because he picked up two hits
32:12last time out
32:13swinging and a high drive
32:15carrying deep
32:16right center field
32:17and goodbye home run
32:20the Reds are not done yet
32:24still down by three runs
32:25with that homer
32:26but maybe some steam going here
32:28well for the Reds
32:29they've diminished the lead
32:30they've had a good approach
32:31as they cut into it
32:32just need to keep the pressure on now
32:35and keep moving forward
32:36and it's called
32:37strike to Ludwig
32:38and a big time homer
32:40is what we've just witnessed
32:41now this lineup
32:42with the bases clear
32:43still a chance to get more done
32:45John
32:45big inning already for them
32:46and I think now is the time
32:48to strike again
32:49the defense is rattled
32:50and no better time
32:51to keep rolling
32:52than right now
32:52if you're the offense
33:02and so you have to stay hungry
33:04to get this thing evened up
33:05and we've got Hannigan here
33:07standing in
33:08now swinging a shot
33:09towards second
33:11throw to first
33:12gets him in there
33:13two down
33:14here's a look at the teams
33:16that drummed up
33:16the extra base hits
33:17last year
33:18the Brewers number one
33:19second the Rockies
33:21in third the Nationals
33:22the D-backs fourth
33:24and fifth best
33:25the Reds
33:26well anytime you have
33:27a whole team of guys
33:28who can hit for extra bases
33:29it makes the defense
33:31spread out so
33:38and it gives you room
33:40to do other things
33:41this team is great at it
33:43one of the best in the league
33:44last year
33:44just hitting the balls
33:45in gaps
33:46hitting the ball over the wall
33:47and that's why they score
33:48so many runs
33:49because they're always
33:50in scoring position
33:51Scott Depp
33:52he swings down
33:53really hit that
33:54and Trout
33:57and the sides retired
33:58as they head into the dugout
34:00narrow their deficit a bit
34:02they pick up a run
34:03on the dinger
34:04the Reds making progress
34:06they've cut into this lead
34:09let's take a check here
34:11as this game moves along
34:12on how it's going
34:13for Dusty Baker
34:14the thoughts of a manager
34:16one can only speculate
34:17but at this point
34:17swing shoots this one
34:19towards the gap
34:19right center
34:20this one beyond him
34:22it's going to be extra bases
34:24this one finds its way around
34:26rolling all the way
34:27to the wall
34:27well these kind of hits
34:29right here
34:29a double with no outs
34:30to start an inning
34:31really puts the pitcher
34:32at a disadvantage
34:33and puts a lot of added
34:34pressure on that pitcher
34:36now a single
34:37can bring home a run
34:39we've got Field
34:40in the box
34:40two for three thus far
34:46this one's pretty well hit
34:48to deep left center
34:49Bruce will Field
34:51oh it's bobbled
35:00power stuff from
35:02Jose Arradondo
35:02you've got to expect
35:03he's going to go
35:04power against power
35:05right here
35:06and he has two men on
35:08with the grounder
35:09Frazier
35:09and he scoops it up
35:12that retires downs
35:15it's fair to say
35:15Gary
35:16they needed that out
35:17badly
35:17now he's got to come
35:19right back at him
35:20and get another one
35:21they're down
35:22they cannot give up
35:23more runs here
35:23this late in the game
35:24Trout at the plate
35:26last at bat
35:27he ground it out
35:27well you see something
35:29new in this game
35:29every day Steve
35:30they're going to
35:30intentionally put him on
35:32to face one of the
35:33best hitters in the game
35:34you've got to really
35:35question this strategy
35:36Gary
35:36I mean I don't know
35:36why you do this
35:37unless perhaps
35:37maybe you saw something
35:39that one swung out
35:40hit in the air
35:40to deep right center field
35:43bounces up against the wall
35:45one run scores
35:47and the second run
35:48comes around
35:49they're trailing in this
35:50ball game right now
35:51but they want to keep
35:52the options open
35:53two right handers
35:53warming up
35:54well they have to
35:55bring somebody in
35:55who's not just coming
35:56in to get work
35:57but let the guy come in
35:58and shut the door
35:59and try to give the
36:00offense a chance
36:00to come back
36:01and he'll stop
36:02it's hit hard
36:03to second
36:05and Phillips picks it up
36:07that's one out
36:08with runners in scoring position
36:09you need to do something
36:11to get them in
36:12he didn't have to get a hit
36:13he knew all he had to do
36:14was find a way to keep it
36:15in play
36:15and pick up an RBI
36:17Josh Hamilton
36:17looking for a knock
36:18to get a run in here
36:19guys this lineup
36:20making it harder
36:21and harder
36:22for the defense
36:22to see any sort of daylight
36:24well as you can see
36:25they're just pouring it on
36:26right now
36:26they got out to an early lead
36:28and hits
36:28keep on coming
36:30and so do the runs
36:30Cozart
36:32throws on to first
36:33in time
36:34to retire the side
36:36so they score
36:37three times
36:38two hits
36:38and one left
36:39the Angels
36:40dominating this ball game
36:44here's Paul
36:45coming to the plate
36:46two for two
36:47in the game
36:48on the ground
36:49to second
36:50field
36:51and that's in
36:53plenty of time
36:53for the out
36:58in the batter's box
36:59Arradondo
37:05Swung on
37:05hit
37:06this one
37:06towards Trout
37:08and he puts
37:09that one away
37:10for number two
37:13here's Brandon Phillips
37:15two down
37:15his last at bat
37:16he ended with a
37:17swinging strikeout
37:21takes a swing
37:22but he's too late
37:22on that one
37:23strike one
37:23well it's getting
37:24late right now
37:25two outs here
37:26in the seventh inning
37:26and you know
37:27they're down
37:27by a bunch of runs
37:28they swing and a drive
37:30deep left
37:30center
37:31and that's the third out
37:33Hamilton grabs it
37:34and a good
37:35defensive half inning
37:38and if you are
37:40just coming on board
37:41Gary Thorne
37:41Steve Phillips
37:42John Kruk
37:43as we bring you
37:44Major League Baseball
37:45here on 2K Sports
37:47Trumbo's ready to go
37:49he stands in
37:49he homered back in the fifth
37:51got on and missed
37:530-1
37:54well a great pitch
37:55and a great strike
37:56right there
37:56to get that pitch
37:57down and away
37:58look
37:58you can throw it
37:59out there consistently
38:00you keep doing it
38:01you're gonna have
38:01a lot of success
38:03that one goes
38:04foul
38:13line towards second
38:15and he cannot
38:16come up with it
38:17but he stays
38:18with it
38:19gets the out
38:19that's how you do it
38:22though with one away
38:23it'll be Eric Ibar
38:24he has had a heck
38:25of a day thus far
38:26and he's got a chance
38:27here to complete
38:28the cycle
38:28now Gary
38:29you have to expect
38:30he's gonna be swinging
38:31from the heels
38:31he knows he's going
38:32for the cycle
38:33and here's the first one
38:36hit in the dirt
38:37picked up by Phillips
38:40two away
38:44Tonga's gonna take a shot
38:45at it
38:46he doubled and scored
38:47in his last trip
39:00to the plate
39:00it's going to bring
39:02Peter Burgos to the plate
39:04he's gonna come on
39:05as a pinch hitter
39:06it's nice to have
39:07somebody coming off
39:08the bench
39:08that can run a little bit
39:09he can come in
39:10and pinch run
39:11or he can get a rally
39:13started and potentially
39:14score a big run
39:15in a situation
39:25and that's another
39:26foul ball
39:35and he lays off
39:36there
39:36one and two
39:37well they need
39:38a shutout
39:38shutout inning
39:39right here
39:39to get back in there
39:40and score some runs
39:41at least looking like
39:42they got a chance
39:43to get through it
39:43without giving up
39:44some runs
39:46splinters in there
39:46side retired
39:47on a call
39:48strike three
39:49nothing doing here
39:50in this half inning
39:52now
39:52the Reds
39:53this is the
39:56and Joey Votto
39:57to lead it off
40:00that catches the
40:01outer part of the
40:02plate for a strike
40:03well the key right now
40:04is base runners
40:05get guys on base
40:06hope you get that
40:06big inning
40:07to try to break this
40:08open and see if you
40:09can't catch up a little
40:09bit
40:10to deep right center
40:11and Trout
40:13roams over
40:13puts it away
40:16and it's
40:17Frazier batting
40:18a swinging strike
40:34strike out
40:35ended his
40:35last at bat
40:36and with that
40:37right hander
40:38warming
40:38lined right at
40:40the second baseman
40:40and he
40:42boots it
40:42but he recovers
40:44in time
40:44makes the play
40:45good work
40:46well fun to watch
40:47him pitch like this
40:48last couple innings
40:49nobody getting
40:49anything going
40:50he's retired
40:51six in a row
40:52Bruce at the plate
40:53had a home run
40:55back in the sixth
41:00swung on
41:01hit
41:02and it gets through
41:03that's his third
41:04into the game
41:05four times up
41:06so Ryan Ludwig
41:08comes up
41:08well you'll take it
41:09anytime
41:09anywhere
41:10two outs on board
41:11he comes through
41:12with his third
41:13hit of the game
41:13he's been special
41:14to watch today
41:15he homered earlier
41:16in the ball game
41:18can't connect
41:18it's 0-1
41:19whoa fella
41:20you gotta back off
41:21a little bit there
41:22now it's a power
41:22curve ball
41:23but you have to
41:24sit back and wait
41:24for it to get in
41:25the zone
41:25the left center
41:27and in there
41:28second hit for him
41:29in the ball game
41:30in his fourth
41:30plate appearance
41:32Cincinnati
41:32presented with a
41:34good shot here
41:35well sometimes
41:36you pay the price
41:45mistake pitch
41:45that's what
41:46that one was there
41:47guys
41:47right down the middle
41:48yeah he just
41:48lined that thing
41:49lined it up
41:50when he saw
41:50it was right
41:51there's a swing
41:52and a line drive
41:53and that gets down
41:55that should bring
41:55Bruce home
41:58and Bruce comes home
42:02and Ludwig scores as well
42:04and he'll stop at second base
42:06that'll be a two run double
42:09and we've got
42:10Kozart batted
42:11and they still need
42:12a lot of offense
42:13they're getting some
42:14what they wanted
42:15was
42:15big swing on this one
42:17chasing it
42:18warning track
42:18wall
42:20and goodbye
42:21home run
42:22and the Reds
42:23tie the ball game
42:27Steve they have cut
42:28that deficit in half
42:29a big two run fly
42:30now only down
42:31this is swung on
42:33lifted to deep right field
42:36and that'll retire the side
42:38as Trumbo puts it away
42:40though they strike
42:41for a four spot
42:42and have made this
42:43a ball game again
42:44the Reds
42:47we've got field
42:48in the box
42:49had a couple of hits
43:11four trips to the plate
43:15Aaron Dondo with a delivery
43:16swings and misses
43:18the slider
43:190-1
43:19well anytime you recognize
43:21the slider
43:22you've got to be
43:22very patient with it
43:23you can't be over anxious
43:25you've got to stay back
43:26and then when you see it
43:27good enough
43:27let it fly
43:36swing on and rip
43:38towards second
43:40over to first
43:41for out number one
43:44and Madsen's in the box
43:54line drive left to the bag
43:56and foul
44:000-1
44:01Aaron Dondo
44:02kicks and delivers
44:04and again he fights off
44:05Jose Aaron Dondo
44:13lined
44:14foul
44:14towards third
44:22fastball in there
44:23struck him out
44:24out number two
44:25here's the four seam
44:27fastball coming at you
44:28in K-cam
44:28get a better look
44:31Trout
44:31gets a turn here
44:32this is where the manager
44:33earns his money
44:34let's see if this move
44:35pays off
44:36last time he walked
44:37and then came around
44:38to score
44:39drew a walk
44:40his last time
44:40good pitch
44:42as he's late
44:42on that one
44:430-1
44:44that's a huge swing
44:45right there
44:46he was looking
44:47for a fastball
44:48but just couldn't
44:49quite catch up to it
44:50great pitch
44:51and we saw that
44:52wild throw there
44:53popped him
44:54now he's on base
44:55now the opportunity
44:56Albert Pujols
45:04and he'll start him out
45:06fastball
45:07swung out
45:07and missed
45:070-1
45:12here's the pitch
45:13here's one
45:14hit very well
45:15deep
45:15Bruce will field
45:18that'll do it
45:19as they put that one away
45:21and even though
45:24now for Mike
45:25Socia
45:25let's see how the
45:26progress of this game
45:27plays out
45:28he's got his sights
45:29on a quick finish
45:30here
45:30this one winding down
45:32and Heise
45:33he's got the bat
45:33ready to go
45:34now the first batter
45:35here in the bottom
45:36half of the ninth
45:37we'll see if he can
45:38get something going
45:39to make this crowd
45:40happy
45:40Madsen gets him
45:41to swing
45:42and a miss
45:43for a strike
45:43nobody out here
45:45in the ninth
45:45you know what
45:45they're trying to do
45:46they need to get
45:47somebody on
45:48and bring the tying
45:48run to the plate
45:49that's absolutely
45:51critical
45:51because that will
45:52put pressure
45:52on the pitcher
45:54got him there
45:55that was a nice
45:56strikeout
45:57let's watch
45:57Kcam
45:58take a look
45:58at the two seam
45:59fastball
46:00and Brandon Phillips
46:01to bat
46:02he flew out
46:03his last time up
46:05here's the first pitch
46:09hit in the air
46:10to left center
46:12and Hamilton's
46:13going to play it
46:15and he gets over
46:16to take care of
46:17business
46:18their hope is
46:19dwindling right now
46:20down by two
46:21one out left
46:22to play with
46:23and they're going
46:24to have to try
46:25to come up
46:25with some big hits
46:26right here
46:26to try to win
46:26this one Gary
46:27and it's Joey Votto
46:29now
46:30and Madsen
46:31with the pitch
46:32that's going to be
46:32inside
46:33called the ball
46:34a front door
46:35two seam fastball
46:36trying to throw
46:37it inside
46:38letting it tail
46:38back to the inside
46:39corner
46:40couldn't quite
46:41catch the corner
46:41though
46:47and swung on
46:48a playable fly ball
46:50for the final out
46:53that's the last out
46:54this ball game
46:55is now over
46:56a real tight ball game
46:58the Angels
46:58come away
46:59the victors
46:59playing solid
47:00baseball
47:01so many things
47:02fell on the right
47:03play
47:04come to that point
47:05where we take a look
47:05back
47:06and Steve
47:08they're able to put
47:09this one away
47:09in the record books
47:10this is a good victory
47:11hey anytime you can
47:12go on the road
47:13and be
47:36you
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