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00:00play against the Los Angeles Angels. Coming at you on 2K Sports.
00:16Not often do you see a long ball. Now we'll see Ned Yost's offense.
00:21Lead-off batter Alex Gordon will get us started. Kansas City losing last night.
00:26Makes it five in a row now they've lost. They're looking to get this turned around.
00:31Well you had an inkling that this team wasn't going to go 162-0. So losing that first game of
00:36the season, not a big deal.
00:37Let's see if they can get one here today. And the lead-off man's on board. You'll love the offense
00:42when it gets going that way.
00:44Got a chance to check out the Angels. Let's see where they're positioning themselves on defense.
00:49John, thoughts on the fielders here? Well in this day and age a lot of guys if they're not hitting
00:54they're not very useful to their team.
00:55Swung on, hit.
01:02Fans be sure to tune in tomorrow night. It'll be Paul Canerco and the Chicago Whitesides.
01:08They find themselves at the Rangers ballpark in Arlington to take on Texas.
01:13Start time is 8 o'clock Eastern.
01:14I don't know about you guys but I'm really looking forward to that matchup.
01:17I mean that's got a chance to be one heck of a ball game.
01:19Wilson gets set and delivers.
01:23And it's in there. They're going to try and score Gordon.
01:28And Gordon comes in to score.
01:30No luck getting him at third. He's in there easily.
01:33And another run comes through.
01:36And he'll stop at second base.
01:38That'll be a two-run double.
01:40They need to get an out right now.
01:42I mean this offense just has kept the pressure on them.
01:44They need to regroup and get an out.
01:48RBI. Let's see if Billy Butler can get it.
01:50Getting out in front.
01:52Anytime of the ball game you want to do that.
01:53Now you try and build on it.
01:55Well if the offense gets going early like this it's definitely a bonus.
01:59You always like to achieve that production in the first inning.
02:02But it doesn't always happen.
02:03Ball one started off the at bat.
02:05That it's 1-0.
02:06And with that production Steve.
02:07What does that mean about protecting?
02:09Or do you even want to talk about protecting?
02:11Well listen.
02:12When you get out to an early lead for a pitcher.
02:14It allows you to be more aggressive in the zone.
02:16You don't have to try to miss bats.
02:17You can go right at the opposition.
02:22Well let's see how the top hitting teams measured up last season.
02:25Courtesy of State Farm.
02:26Number one the Rangers.
02:28The Red Sox in second.
02:29In third the Tigers.
02:31Fourth spot held with the Royals.
02:32And it's the Yankees number five.
02:36When you watch this team today.
02:38One of the top hitting teams in all of baseball last year.
02:40You can't get frustrated as a pitcher pitching against them.
02:44Because they are going to get base hits.
02:46But you're going to have to bear down.
02:47And if you're going to beat them.
02:48You better hope you're getting a lot of double play balls.
02:51Because there's always going to be guys on base.
02:53Fran Cora is going to try and score here.
02:56And he's in there.
02:58Well even though it was a tough loss in the last game.
03:00The fact that this guy had three hits in the game.
03:03And I have to tell you that there's signs that he's going to get on a hot streak.
03:34And he's starting off this one.
03:36Already on a strong note.
03:38It's going to be Kane now.
03:40Pull the direction here Steve for this lineup.
03:42Just stay in charge.
03:44Right now they are.
03:45These guys are really swinging the sticks.
03:47They came out ready to hit today.
03:49No question about that.
03:50Yeah if you're the pitcher though.
03:51It's more like somebody's got a stick.
03:52And he's poking you in the eye.
03:54Well if he doesn't get somebody out soon here.
03:55I'm going to poke myself in the eye.
03:57These guys are taking advantage of every mistake he makes.
04:00He fouls that one off.
04:02And another foul ball.
04:04Two down.
04:06Well take a look at the Kansas City Royals rankings last year in the American League.
04:11First and triples.
04:12Second and stolen bases.
04:14And they were ranked third in hits.
04:16A team that can put the bat on the ball.
04:18And find their ways to get on base.
04:20Gia Vitella is at the plate.
04:24Here's Wilson with a 1-0 pitch.
04:26Got the bat on that one.
04:27And Trout's there.
04:30And the sides retired as they head into the dugout.
04:34Great execution.
04:35Knocking in some runs right from the get-go.
04:37Kansas City leads.
04:39Three to nothing.
04:44And we've got Jonathan Sanchez out on the mound.
04:47He'll be starting this one off for Kansas City.
04:50Steve, as he gets into this Angels lineup.
04:53What's he looking at?
04:54Swing and a line at a right center.
04:56And he's on.
04:57That's a nice way to jumpstart your offense.
05:03And he ends up at second.
05:05That's a double.
05:08Well, it's so important for your team to get guys on base and in scoring position early in the inning.
05:14And that's exactly what he did with that double.
05:18And it's Torrey Hunter in the box now.
05:20And he watches the outside pitch from Sanchez for a ball.
05:24Fastball misses badly.
05:25He's behind 2-0.
05:35And that's a ball.
05:37And now a 3-0 count.
05:39Torrey Hunter's not one you want to make a mistake on.
05:42I drove in a couple runs in the ballgame last night.
05:44Picked by Gordon.
05:47One away.
05:49Now we'll take a look at the Angels' offense.
05:51So, who are you looking at, John?
05:53Well, I'd like to keep an eye on Vernon Wells.
05:55I mean, here's a guy that can take you deep.
05:57He needs to do it a little more consistently, though.
05:59He has prolonged droughts offensively that keep his numbers down to where they should be.
06:05He'll either have a really great year or a poor year.
06:08Needs to be more consistent.
06:09When he does, he's a 30-homer guy.
06:11He can still steal a base and play great defense.
06:14And he fouls off another one.
06:16Ball ball!
06:21Sanchez gets set and delivers.
06:23Hit that one right back up the middle.
06:26And there's one.
06:28Now we'll take a quick look at the Royals and how they line up defensively.
06:32And, John, how about the individual factors out there?
06:35Well, Jeff Brancourt is a free swinger at the plate.
06:38We all know that.
06:39And he's had his ups and downs with the bat.
06:41But what he has always...
06:42Here's a swing and a liner to left center.
06:45And that's a base hit.
06:46Wells on board.
06:48He's going to try to stretch it.
06:51Let's see what the Kansas City Royals have coming up.
06:54They wrap up this Los Angeles series tomorrow.
06:58They head to yet another venue.
07:00The Athletics, Northern California in Oakland.
07:03That'll be Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
07:05Then they kick off a series with division rivals, the Indians.
07:09Great series there.
07:10And he drops back to the warning track to pull it in.
07:16Right now it's Meyer.
07:23Swing sets this one pretty well.
07:25Deep right center.
07:27Can't cut it off.
07:28It's going to roll to the wall.
07:30He's thinking three here.
07:36Well, this is a great way to start this inning.
07:38No one out.
07:39Leads off with a big triple.
07:4190 feet away from scoring a run.
07:43Now anything will score him.
07:45A ground out, a wild pitch, a pass ball.
07:47Just about any way to score.
07:49He is going to get it done.
07:51And Escobar settles in.
07:53And a run comes home.
07:56Well, with one run already across the board and nobody out,
08:00this has the potential of being a really big inning.
08:03Let's see if they can string some hits together.
08:06And with a runner on, Alex Gordon brings the bat.
08:09And the offense here is putting on the show right now.
08:11They're in charge of this ball game.
08:12Now that last hit puts a little bit more daylight in this lead right now, Gary.
08:17They keep tacking on early.
08:19On the ground to short.
08:20Over to second for one.
08:22Now over to first and safe at first.
08:26Close play.
08:26Not quite enough time to get him.
08:28It's going to be Perez now.
08:30Well, you know, guys, looking back to last season, the Royals cut their payroll in half.
08:34You thought, how can they be better this year than they've been previously?
08:37But they did improve their record in 2011.
08:40So maybe there's hope with some of these young prospects coming up.
08:43Okay, you can look at it a couple ways.
08:45You can say, look, we've got the lead.
08:46Let's play for another big hit here.
08:48Or you can turn it on, put the pedal to the metal, and keep the offense going.
08:51I want to see him run.
08:52I think this is the time to get him going.
08:55And Pujols, he's trying to keep him close over there.
08:58On the ground to third.
09:00That's one.
09:02And a double play.
09:03They got a vote.
09:05Well, they pick up a run on two hits and leave no one on.
09:08Kansas City up three.
09:14And it's Kendrick batting.
09:19Sanchez gets set and delivered.
09:21Good rip on that one, but he missed it on one.
09:24A two-seam fastball away.
09:25It's just screaming to be hit on the ground as the hitter opens up.
09:29Awfully tough to hit with that kind of movement.
09:31Fly ball.
09:34Foul ball.
09:35He just couldn't keep it fair.
09:43This one swung on and driven hard.
09:47That's one down.
09:49Well, let's take a look at the Angels.
09:50And where they ended up last year, rank-wise, in the American League.
09:54Fourth in triples.
09:55Fifth in stolen bases.
09:57And they were in the top ten in doubles.
09:59Driving the ball out to the wall.
10:00Playing a lot of wall ball last year.
10:02Sowing that speed.
10:03Coming out of the batter's box and taking the extra base.
10:05There's a swing and a ground ball.
10:10Throw.
10:10Got him.
10:11That is one heck of a play.
10:14Tremendous play to come up with it.
10:15And then to be able to get the out.
10:17Well, to be able to knock this one even down.
10:19But to be able to get the out at first base with a throw from his knees.
10:22Great play.
10:23Mike Trout gets to swing now with two away.
10:27For Sanchez.
10:28A very good start.
10:30But one of the problems was he seemed to lose his control as the season went along.
10:34A lot of walks.
10:34Well, at times he looks like a thrower instead of a pitcher.
10:38And he's got to get in that strike zone more with that dominating stuff.
10:41He's got the kind of stuff he can throw it over the plate.
10:44There's a swing and a miss.
10:45But he's headed for first.
10:47The throw down to first base.
10:49And they'll get the out.
10:50That's a great play there by the catcher.
10:52When the pitcher throws one in the dirt like that.
10:54He's really hoping the catcher will block it.
10:56Keeping him.
10:57Fitting there.
10:58Gone in short order in this one.
11:00Kansas City.
11:01Not letting go of this lead.
11:03Lead off hitter Jeff Francoeur.
11:05He doubled home a couple in his last at-bat.
11:08Well, he's already driven in a couple rounds in this one, Gary.
11:10You've got to believe they're going to pitch him a little bit more carefully this time around.
11:13Towards center field.
11:15And that one is in there.
11:16His second hit today.
11:18So that brings up Billy Butler.
11:20Well, good piece of hitting right there.
11:22And any time you get your first hitter of the inning on base,
11:25it could set up the potential for a big inning.
11:28Flew out last time.
11:30Gets in front.
11:31Stopped it.
11:31It's in the dirt.
11:33Wilson gets set and delivers.
11:36Fastball just misses, and he falls behind 2-0.
11:40Why, fastball right there.
11:41Just missed.
11:42Just below the knees.
11:43Tell you what, a borderline pitch.
11:45I think they wanted that one bad.
11:48Kansas City gets a shot at it right now.
11:52Well, he's going to have to establish the inside part of the plate here because...
11:55We're going to have to close it.�
12:31he's far too comfortable reaching out on that curveball there's a ground ball and he grabs
12:38this one one and they'll get to full host completing the double play that keystone area
12:45can get a little rusty knife turn on the double play just the way they draw it up great pivot
12:50by
12:50the shortstop it's going to be cane now and let's take a look at a breakdown of how this guy
12:56has been
12:56mixing up his pitches so far in this one what stands out guys and you know what i've been noticing
13:01even before i was checking out his inside edge info on him he's definitely going with that cutter more
13:07than normal you know one of the things i've been noticing he has not been throwing the slider as
13:11much as we're used to seeing it it could be a tremendous weapon for him we'll see if he leans
13:15on it more heavily later in the game because he needs to find some outs swing and a high bouncer
13:21to second played by kendrick he'll throw on to first and that'll do it for this half inning
13:27they pick up no runs on two hits and strand one royals full
13:40if you just joined our broadcast great time you're on board 2k sports major league baseball i'm gary
13:45thorn with steve phillips and john crook it's high bar at the plate that one falls in there for a
13:52base hit
13:52it's going to bring peter bergeos to the plate triples last year the leaders sure state farm brings
13:58it to us i'll tell you what speed puts so much pressure on the defense and these guys can
14:03certainly do that as they force the other team to quickly make decisions and make line hard down
14:09the left via line and this is a fair ball heading towards the corner
14:15high bar is going to try and score here
14:18they'll throw and he crosses the plate all the way from first base
14:24this is the way you do it you want to pick up that extra base hit it's a risk and
14:27it worked
14:28well you can tell he really wanted it you see him going in hard diving into third base
14:32just under the throw to make it made a great turn swing and a high drive hooking into the corner
14:39gone a two-run homer
14:43this two-run homer ties the game a clutch piece of hitting
14:47when you give up runs you want to go out and get runs that's what the angels did right there
14:51now let's
14:52see if anaheim can't keep on the pressure and see if they can take the lead
14:57and that'll retire pool holes
15:03one away here's vernon wells
15:05here we go with a little breakdown on the types of pitches that he's throwing on the mound that are
15:11turning into hits this guy's poor line shot into center field and another one it's contagious
15:19that'll bring chris ianetta to the plate well he gets the curveball on the outer part of the plate but
15:24he does a good job of not trying to pull it he goes right back up the middle nice job
15:29but 2011 the al central matchup served the angels well
15:33it was one of the divisions they really beat up on on the course of the year
15:37that one locked it in the air
15:41that one goes foul
15:42the angels success against the american league central they had winning record
15:46steve four of the five teams that swung on hit on the ground
15:51the second there's one
15:53and two they pull off the double play
15:56struggle that time around boy jonathan sanchez that's a tough inning
16:00so far
16:03gia vitella's at the plate
16:06here we go here's the first pitch
16:09swing hot shot
16:11die
16:11eibar
16:12up with it
16:13and the throws
16:14in time at first
16:16mercy
16:16what a play
16:18great play made
16:19boy middle of the infield
16:20you love that kind of help
16:21so he's dressed out as far as he could possibly go
16:25to be able to make the play
16:26gold glove effort
16:27right now it's meyer
16:29he tripled and scored last time through
16:32and that is in there the go ahead run on board
16:35and that's going to bring alcides escumar up
16:38well he did his job right there getting on
16:47now with one out
16:49let's see if they can move him around and get him in scoring position
16:53single home a run in his last at bat
16:55nelson gets the call to come in and take the baseball
16:59they've decided it's time to bring a new arm into this one
17:02well this wasn't the type
17:03swing liner back up the middle
17:06and it's through
17:06base hit for escumar
17:08good offensive chance here
17:120-1 mistake right here
17:14he throws it over the heart of the plate
17:15and he pays for it
17:16here's alex gordon now with an rbi opportunity
17:19i saw the ball well last night
17:21picking up two base hits in that game
17:23borges
17:25as he hauls it in
17:26that keeps those runners at first and second
17:29the season's still fresh
17:31here's what the angels have coming up
17:32final game with kansas city is tomorrow
17:36after that they meet up with joe mauer
17:38a road series facing the twins
17:40that'll be a three game series
17:43following that they'll have a road series to play the yankees
17:45and their premier star derrick jeter
17:47that should be a great series
17:49they really match up well
17:50there's quite a few road games coming up
17:52and that's always challenging
17:53he throws
17:55no luck beating him to second
17:56he is in there
17:57so they can't make the play
17:59what carries to make the error right there
18:01you just don't want to do that
18:03it's just not good baseball
18:07and ianetta sets up his target
18:10knuckler very tough to lay off
18:12but it's two and two
18:13but you wonder why catcher wears such a big glove to catch a knuckleball
18:17well there's why that one stays down in the zone
18:19he had to go get it
18:21and that half inning finished with a strikeout
18:24they get two men in scoring
18:30and it's kendrick batting
18:31he'll lead it off here
18:32bottom half of the fourth
18:36there's a ground ball
18:37picked up by escobar
18:39so kendrick is down
18:45kiaspo at the plate
18:46well he's bounced around to a lot of different positions
18:49but last season alberto kiaspo found a home at third base
18:52must be a bit of a relief for him
18:54swing and a hot shot
19:00that will bring up mike trout
19:02and what he's saying about kiaspo's stability
19:05maybe that's going to lead to even greater success as he heads into another season
19:09well you know what he's a versatile guy
19:11and nothing spectacular
19:12but a guy that can help your team hit close to 300
19:15and he can sit for a week
19:16or play for a week
19:17and he's very good when he gets in there
19:20and he watches the outside pitch from sanchez for a ball
19:29he's ready
19:30now the 2-0
19:31line
19:32foul towards third
19:39and that one gets away
19:41that's going to allow the runner to move up
19:52swing and a ball hit well down the right field line
19:55into the corner
19:56that's out of here
19:57goodbye home run
19:58angels if they have the lead
20:00perfect time for a 2-run homer
20:05that's what they wanted to get the advantage
20:07angels get themselves a lead right here
20:11there's a swing and a smash
20:14that's 2-0
20:18that's 2-0
20:18and Borgias is going to come to the plate
20:21coming off of a game last night which he had a home run
20:23good piece of hitting a way to capitalize on those mistakes
20:28a shot up the middle
20:30and in there
20:323 for 3 ball game
20:35well with that hit right there he's got the single cover
20:38a double cover and the triple cover
20:40let's see if he can go yard to complete the cycle
20:43runner on here for
20:45Torrey Hunter
20:46he homered earlier in the ball game
20:49and here's the first one
20:51swung on hit
20:52Kane
20:53and there's the third out
20:56they pick up a couple
20:57to break the tie
21:00LA's got the lead now
21:05and if you're just joining in
21:06Gary Thorne with Steve Phillips and John Kroc
21:08bringing you Major League Baseball
21:10here on 2K Sports
21:12and it's Jeff Franpour at the plate
21:14at a base hit his last time up
21:16well they're losing right now but his two RBIs
21:18at least are hope for the future
21:32that one's on the ground
21:33but he gets it in front of him
21:41here's a fly ball to straight away left
21:46play is made
21:50now our state prime leaderboard looking at the teams
21:53leading the league in slugging percentage from last year
21:56number one the Red Sox
21:58second the Rangers
21:59third the Yankees
22:00the Tigers fourth
22:02number five the wrong
22:03Brown ball
22:04and Kendrick in position
22:07two away
22:10oh it's a nice play right there
22:11great effort by the second baseman to get over
22:14make the play
22:14and a nice accurate throw to first
22:16so with two down it'll be Eric Hosmer
22:19he hit into a double play as last time
22:21he swings
22:22that's a ball to right field
22:26that's caught side is retired
22:30and nothing across here in this half
22:35and so Albert Pujols leading it off
22:46the pitch
22:47swung on line to right center field
22:50and that gets down
22:51Pujols picks up the base hit
22:53that will bring Vernon Wells up
22:56well anytime you get your first hitter up in the inning
22:58big things could happen
23:00it opens up a lot of holes in the defense
23:02and it makes it a lot easier to hit
23:04for the guys behind you
23:05he swings
23:06sends it high in the air
23:08this one way way back
23:10right off the wall
23:19fantastic chance here
23:23but just what his team needed
23:25he continues to swing a great bat
23:27three hits from now in this ball game
23:29and he's on with no outs
23:30Chris Iannetta at the plate
23:32he'll get another shot
23:34after hitting into that double play last time
23:36runners on the move
23:39and Pujols will score
23:41and that's two
23:42a double play
23:44McGarry get a chance to look at this double play
23:46on the replay
23:47and this is an outstanding effort
23:48to make the catch
23:49get to the bag
23:50and make the throw
23:52that's a rally killer
23:53and that's going to deny the chance at a big inning here
23:56and it's Kendrick batting
23:58and Steve the offense continues to produce
24:00they keep building on it
24:02you know after giving up runs like that
24:04this is where the pitcher
24:05swing and a drive
24:06deep left center
24:11that's caught
24:12Syed is retired
24:13will they pick up a run on two
24:18it's going to be Kane now
24:21here's the first pitch
24:25just missed with the fastball
24:261-0
24:27see if he can't continue what he did last night
24:29when he picked up a couple hits
24:33here's the pitch
24:33ground ball to short
24:36and Eibar picks it up
24:38in time for the up
24:40well Gary you know he's settling into a groove right here
24:43and that's six in a row that he sat down
24:45Gia Vitella's at the plate
24:470 for 2 thus far
24:52it's fouled away
25:00on the way
25:01swung on
25:02contact there
25:03and Hunter
25:05and he puts that one away for number 2
25:09and now it's Meyer
25:10he singled his last trip
25:14and starts him out here
25:18can't get him to chase it
25:20that's low
25:20ball one
25:261-0 on the way
25:27swings and grounds this one to the right side
25:36foul
25:37and he fouls another one off
25:47little warm up action going in the bullpen
25:49that's a right-hander up and throwing
25:50well they're going to wait for the right-handed hitter on deck to get announced
25:53and then he'll probably make the move to the pen
26:00the 1-2 pitch
26:02swung on hit in the air to right center
26:05and the sides retired
26:07gorgeous there to make the catch and that'll bring him in off the field
26:13here's Alberto Cajaspo to lead it off
26:15and look locked in last night the way he swung the bat
26:18good stroke
26:18good contact
26:19see if he can't get it going again today
26:20to add those two hits from yesterday
26:22thank you
27:18I don't know.
27:22A home run back in the fourth inning.
27:34And he starts him out.
27:36Thought about dropping one down that time.
27:38Missed it.
27:39It's a strike.
27:40Well, they'd love to see him do today what he did last night's ball game.
27:42That's hit a three-run home run.
27:44That's a manager and a pitcher's best friend.
27:47Ground ball played.
27:49Hosman.
27:50There's one.
27:52And two.
27:53Double play.
27:54You have to love great defense.
27:56I mean, that's an unbelievable effort right there.
27:58And a way to pick your team up in a critical situation.
28:01And it gets the fans into the game, too.
28:03I think fans love D.
28:04Eric Eibar stands in with two down.
28:07Last time up.
28:08Flew up.
28:10That's hit foul by Eibar.
28:13Oh.
28:17Oh.
28:23Eibar fouls it off again.
28:30Strike three.
28:32Looking to body.
28:33Didn't make contact.
28:34And he is gone.
28:35And they're unable to make any noise here in this half inning.
28:38Angels.
28:41And for those of you just joining in, I'm Gary Thorne, along with John Kruk and Steve Phillips.
28:46We bring you Major League Baseball here on 2K Sports.
28:49A swing line to left center.
28:52And he gets it down.
28:54That's his third hit.
28:55Three for three.
28:56We talk about a guy swinging it right now as good as anybody.
28:59That's his third hit of the ball game thus far.
29:02Let's see if this can mount a rally with nobody out.
29:05And now, Alex Gordon.
29:07When it comes down to it right now, Asides Escobar can run.
29:11They know he has to get in scoring position.
29:13They've got to keep him close.
29:15Up the middle.
29:16That gets down.
29:17The tying run coming up.
29:21And here's a chance to see where Alex Gordon ended up in the rankings last year.
29:25Sixth in doubles.
29:26Eighth in hits.
29:27The batting average numbers were there as he ranked in the top ten hitters in the league.
29:32Hit on the ground over to shortstop.
29:34And he's got it.
29:36In time for the up.
29:39Well, they needed that one.
29:40That's the first out.
29:41They need to try to limit the damage in this inning and hold on to that lead.
29:46So, Jeff Francoeur is batting.
29:49Now, the big opportunity for Kansas City.
29:52Now, the first pitch.
29:54There's a swing, and that one's hit on the ground.
29:57Two down.
29:59And Escobar comes in.
30:01Good productive out.
30:03Good productive at bat.
30:04Picking up the RBI.
30:06Nice piece of hitting.
30:07Now, Billy Butler getting an opportunity to win over the fans and his teammates.
30:12Big matchup right now.
30:19Oh, you've got a feeling watching them.
30:21They're feeling.
30:21Comeback fever, Steve, going on here.
30:24He swings now and really hit that.
30:27Gorgeous.
30:28Touchdown.
30:56That's...
30:58just leading it off he has had a heck of a day thus far and he's got a chance
31:02here to complete the cycle now Gary you have to expect he's going to be swinging
31:06from the heels he knows he's going for the cycle 0-1 the count as we get going
31:10here in the bottom of the seven the best pitch in baseball is the fastball down
31:14and away and if you can execute it you can be very effective that's why he got
31:18the swing and the miss
31:22here's a swing and a ground ball
31:26and he's out at first what an out
31:30makes a terrific play and a fine throw well this should have been a base hit
31:34the hitter thought the ball was going through but
31:36a tremendous effort keeping it in the infield and getting the out
31:41and Torrey Hunter up well it's hard to think that Torrey Hunter was allowed to
31:45just walk away from the Minnesota Twins a few years ago to sign with the Angels
31:49and you look at what he's done since I think he's proven them wrong
31:52and this is bounced foul to the left side
31:55there are some players who's just in eight abilities seem to keep shining on
32:00and Torrey Hunter as the years go by is proving to be one of those players
32:04well such a consistent player right I mean great smash towards the middle
32:09and he gets that one down his second hit two for four today he's trying for second
32:15and he is out at second and that is definitely not a good sign he is really limping on that
32:23leg
32:23right now and I gotta imagine he's gonna have to go to the locker room
32:33Trumbo he'll be taking over due to the injury
32:37this is why you have a 25 man roster you're gonna have injuries and guys have to step in and
32:41get the job done behind them
32:42full pool holes he got all of that
32:46as he retreats back for it and gets the elk
32:49so no runs on one hit and nobody left on and coming up we'll see the Royals
32:58and it's Eric Hosman now to lead it on drove in a run earlier in the game
33:05swing sends this one right up the chute near second and I bars there
33:11that's one down well changing speeds helps the pitcher a lot you get the hitter off balance
33:17turns into easy outs like this pop up to short it's going to be Kane now
33:23first pitch and he misses the fastball strike one
33:26I think down by two runs right here now Gary I think that you've really got to look at trying
33:30to get
33:30some big hits you need that clutch hit you need somebody to walk into it and try you know the
33:36pitch is
33:36going to throw strikes you know he's going to try not to walk anybody so be more aggressive
33:48it's taking four a ball Gregerson's pitch not there well anytime you have a good fastball and you can keep
33:55it down in the zone around the knees or lower it's great location and believe me very difficult to hit
34:08that one goes foul well he came inside there with that one two pitch had him set up to strike
34:14him out
34:14great piece of hitting that defensive approach keeps him alive
34:20and it goes foul
34:36here's the pitch
34:38oh and that's another foul ball
34:42I tell you what you stay alive on that seven pitch of that bat with just barely getting a piece
34:47of
34:47that ball the foul tip it and he fouls off another one
35:00the one two on its way ball pitch in the dirt blocked by the catcher
35:15now here's a slow roller to third
35:21in time for the up
35:24Gia Vitella is at the plate flew out last time
35:52shot
35:54it's some mention of fighting each other
35:54the rain
35:54thank you
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