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00:23From inside Tropicana Field here in Tampa Bay,
00:27MLB The Show has interleague action for you this afternoon.
00:30It's the Washington Nationals taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:40First pitch coming your way next.
00:47And starting on the mound for the Rays,
00:50Brody Hopkins.
00:51What do you got on him, Chris?
00:53Well, last time out he was only able to complete four innings,
00:56but really battle.
00:57Didn't have his best stuff.
00:58I look for him to be better in this one.
01:01All right.
01:02Just about ready for baseball.
01:04Here's C.J. Abrams to hit.
01:06C.J. Abrams.
01:10And we're off and rolling in Tampa Bay.
01:18Tap foul to play.
01:23Here's the 0-2.
01:27And down on strikes.
01:29And there's one away.
01:32As we take a look at the Nationals lineup.
01:35Someone who makes things happen for them in part with his legs.
01:38Jacob Young.
01:40Well, you know I love guys that can run.
01:42And this guy has great speed.
01:44We'll see in this game if he gets a chance to use it.
01:46And if he does, I think even you are going to be really impressed.
01:49Because he can really impact the game with his wheels.
01:52And you like guys that can score.
01:54He's definitely able to do that.
01:57It's a 1-1.
02:02Foul ball there.
02:05One and two here.
02:08On the ground right side.
02:11Palacios.
02:12Not in time.
02:14Great effort, but it's an infield hit.
02:16Singy, that was a close play.
02:18And it looks like they're considering challenging the safe call.
02:21Really close, Boog.
02:23And tough to tell in real time.
02:24We weren't sure.
02:25So you really can't blame them for wanting to take another look.
02:28So they have decided to challenge the play.
02:31And now it's up to the replay umpires in New York to make the call.
02:35Another look at it.
02:37Singer, are you seeing enough to change the call?
02:39Yeah, I think so, Boog.
02:40I mean, it's close.
02:41But I think after looking at it a few times,
02:43we can see that this guy's probably out.
02:45And could be a good use of the challenge right here.
02:49Looks like we've got an answer.
02:50And he's out.
02:52They took a chance with the challenge.
02:53And it paid off for him.
02:56So two down.
02:58Here's the second baseman.
02:59Luis Garcia.
03:02Nope.
03:03Ball one.
03:09Ball two.
03:10Hopkins.
03:1124 years old.
03:12And he was a sixth round draft pick in 2023.
03:17Breaking ball through there for a strike.
03:19Well, he had a pretty good look at that pitch.
03:21And not sure exactly what tied him up there.
03:24Couldn't pull the trigger.
03:26And perhaps the best pitcher.
03:28He takes it himself to the bag.
03:29And that'll do it.
03:31Now it's the Rays' turn.
03:32No score.
03:33Major League Baseball is on the show.
03:40Back now in Tampa Bay.
03:41And on the mound for Washington in this one.
03:44Miles Michaelis.
03:46What do we have on him?
03:47Very dominant his last time out.
03:49Picked up the win.
03:50Only allowed one run.
03:51These guys would love to see him back on his game in this one.
03:54Now the left fielder, Chandler Simpson.
03:57Hey!
03:58Now the first offering a fastball for a strike.
04:06This one in the air center field.
04:09Young.
04:10On the move.
04:11Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
04:14One down.
04:16All right.
04:16Let's take a look at the Rays lineup.
04:18One guy swinging a hot bat recently.
04:21Richie Palacios.
04:22Hey, Boog.
04:23You know he's happy seeing a righty out there on the mound in this one.
04:26I mean, over 300 against righties on the year.
04:29So definitely you expect him to try to tack on a few more points of batting average with a couple
04:33of hits.
04:34Should be a good matchup for him in this one.
04:36That's a strike across the top of the zone.
04:39Caminero with a homer in his last game.
04:45Swing and this one's bounce to the ground.
04:47Bounces into the outfield.
04:49Base hand.
04:50So a man aboard now with one away.
04:52Betting third.
04:54Just kept it simple.
04:55Played pepper with the middle of the infield and took it back where it came from.
04:58And there's just no one there to knock it down.
05:01Now here is Jonathan Aranda.
05:05Even superstars have their slumps from time to time, Boog.
05:08And he's no exception.
05:09He's too good to struggle much longer though.
05:12I'd expect him to turn it around soon.
05:14To the right side.
05:16Oh, can't pick it up cleanly.
05:17But plenty of time to recover.
05:19And that's the second out.
05:21Betting fourth.
05:23Designated hitter.
05:25Dandy Diaz.
05:38Launched the homer in his most recent game.
05:46And that one ripped into right.
05:48That is the inning.
05:51Scoreless after one.
05:56Back here in Tampa Bay.
05:58We move ahead to the top of the second now.
06:01Daylin Lyle.
06:02Digging in for the Nationals.
06:06Well, we've seen him flex some impressive power this season.
06:09And there's still a lot of time to go.
06:11If he can keep up this pace he's on, we could be in for something really special.
06:16Ground ball up the middle.
06:17That's a base hit.
06:18And a good start to the inning.
06:22Good start for him to this ball game tonight.
06:24And I always talk about get a knock in your first at bat.
06:26It just makes your confidence.
06:29It's such a higher level for the potential to have a big night.
06:34Second inning here.
06:36No score.
06:38Ripped to first.
06:39Caught.
06:40Dives for the bat.
06:41Got him.
06:42Double play.
06:47And now it's Keybert Ruiz.
06:50He's been tearing it up at the plate recently.
06:52Batting over 300 so far this month.
06:55On a line.
06:56Base hit.
06:59That gets by him.
07:01Makes the turn and heads for second.
07:03And he'll pull into second with two gone.
07:08No waiting around right there.
07:09He was ready to swing it on the first pitch.
07:12Runner in scoring position now.
07:13And a good opportunity to push across the first run of the ball game.
07:22That one the other way.
07:23And it stays fair.
07:25Ruiz.
07:26Around third.
07:28He will score and they take the lead.
07:31It's an RBI single.
07:33One nothing.
07:34Always feels good when you come through and get your team on the board first.
07:38Showed a willingness to drive that pitch the opposite way.
07:41Didn't get jumpy.
07:42Didn't try to pull the ball.
07:44He let it get deep.
07:45Took the barrel right to it.
07:47And then extended through the swing for the line drive base hit.
07:50Outside corner.
07:51There's a strike.
07:54Going to count one and two.
08:02Fights it off.
08:02You'll see another.
08:09Really good take.
08:10Especially with two strikes.
08:12One run across to the frame so far.
08:14Here in this second game of the series.
08:22Cut on and miss.
08:24Struck him out.
08:25And that is that.
08:28So one run in the inning on this base hit.
08:31It's now one nothing.
08:37We head to the bottom of the second.
08:39And stepping in for the raise.
08:40Gavin Lux.
08:45That one misses.
08:47Ball one.
08:48I thought that was a strike.
08:49And here's a challenge.
08:52It just shaved the zone.
08:54They'll keep both their challenges.
09:04Lifted in the air.
09:05Now the left side.
09:07That gets down for a hit.
09:08So a man on base to start the inning.
09:13Definitely found the perfect spot.
09:15Those can be hard sometimes.
09:16We talked about.
09:17In left field.
09:18You're kind of anticipating cheating in for a ball.
09:21Hit something like that.
09:23That you can rob a little soft flare in front of you.
09:26But perfectly placed.
09:27So you reward the hitter with it.
09:29And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
09:39On the ground to first.
09:41Fires to second for one.
09:43To first.
09:43Double play.
09:45Nicely done.
09:46For me.
09:47That's one of the toughest double plays to turn on the infield.
09:49The first baseman has to get inside.
09:52Create a throwing lane.
09:53To hit that middle infielder.
09:54To start the double play.
09:55And then from there.
09:56Completing it back to first.
09:58Really good job all the way around.
10:00At the play.
10:01Johnny DeLuca.
10:10That creeps a corner.
10:12This guy's not wasting any pitches.
10:14Hitters.
10:14Got to get into swing mode.
10:16This is a good time to expand the zone.
10:18Throw something maybe down in the dirt.
10:19That one almost got him.
10:22Straighten him up a little bit.
10:29On the ground to third.
10:31House.
10:33On to first.
10:34And the inning is over.
10:36We played two innings.
10:38It's one to nothing.
10:43Back here at Tropicana Field.
10:45New inning getting started.
10:47Jacob Young digging in for the Nationals.
10:50And he drops it down the third baseline.
10:53And foul ball.
10:57Right side.
10:59Palacios.
11:01Fires over to first.
11:03Lead off man retired here in the third.
11:06Shortstop CJ Abrams.
11:29Up next for Washington.
11:32Left fielder James Wood.
11:34James Wood at the plate.
11:35Last year.
11:36Gained some attention.
11:37He was intentionally walked in a game.
11:40June 29th.
11:42Four times.
11:43Only the third player this century.
11:46To be intentionally walked four times in a single game.
11:49Joining Manny Ramirez and Barry Bonds.
11:51Barely a hair out of the zone.
11:53But it was a ball.
11:54So they've still got both their challenges.
11:58And he hits a ground ball right side.
12:02Nats go down.
12:03One, two, three.
12:05It's the Nationals one.
12:06The Rays nothing.
12:12Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
12:14And now the catcher for the Rays, Nick Fortes.
12:21I'm a little surprised with how patient they've been against the fastball.
12:24They've taken a few for strikes now.
12:26I'd like to see him show some confidence by attacking those pitches.
12:30That one backed up the middle and it gets through.
12:34And the tying run is on base.
12:38Steady ninth.
12:39Shortstop Taylor Walls.
12:53That one in there across the letters.
12:56Well, we call that key holding.
12:59Even though it's right there and looks pretty good.
13:01If he doesn't love it, he's not going to swing that early in the count.
13:04On the ground.
13:05And a base hit.
13:09Throw back in quickly.
13:11First and second now with nobody out.
13:14Just a nice job coming through in a pretty high leverage spot right there.
13:18He kind of rolled over on this pitch a little bit.
13:20But he got enough behind it to shoot it through for a knock.
13:23And you'll take that anytime you can get him to find a hole.
13:27Next to hit, Chandler Simpson.
13:29Looked like a strike to me.
13:31And here comes the challenge.
13:34It just shaved the zone.
13:36Still two challenges left for them.
13:47Definitely a swing and miss slider down and in.
13:50He finished that really well.
13:51Just couldn't get him to offer at it.
14:09He's going to have to continue.
14:10He's going to have to finish off this hitter.
14:17He's going to have to continue.
14:19He's going to have to continue to finish off this hitter.
14:28He's going to have to go.
14:29He's going to have to go.
14:29So, now it's all about protect mode.
14:31Try to shorten up.
14:32Try to track the ball.
14:33Block it if you have to as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about.
14:38But someway, somehow, climb back.
14:41Back to second.
14:43He's got to go.
14:43He got caught in between there.
14:45Well, when you swing through that one breaking ball that puts you up against the ropes with
14:48two strikes, you think he's either going to double up or try to blow a fastball by you
14:52at the next pitch.
14:53Right there, he snapped off another curve.
14:55It was the same result as the pitch before.
14:58Now, at the plate, Jonathan Aranda in for a strike.
15:01Going to one.
15:03First and second.
15:04Two down.
15:05Here in the last half of the third.
15:09That smashed towards center.
15:11Young should have this one.
15:13And the inning is over.
15:17A couple of hits in the inning, but they can't get him home.
15:20Three innings complete.
15:21It's the Nationals one.
15:23The Rays nothing.
15:26Back now in Tampa Bay as we go to the top of the fourth.
15:29Luis Garcia digging in for the Nationals.
15:47Deal two.
15:50On the ground to third.
15:54Lead off hitter retired in the fourth.
15:56He's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
16:00Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
16:02Good execution.
16:09And there's a foul ball.
16:19Hard hit left side.
16:22Sends it to first.
16:24Two quick outs here in the top of the fourth.
16:28Up next for Washington.
16:30And now it's going to be Andres Chaparro.
16:33He's over one.
16:38Chaparro in his second season.
16:4126 years old.
16:42And he was born in Venezuela.
16:44Just missed.
16:46Two down.
16:47Nobody on.
16:48Top half of inning number four.
16:52Swings through the sweeper.
17:00Ball two.
17:00Two.
17:07That's outside.
17:08And now it's three and two.
17:17Gets a piece there.
17:19We'll do it again.
17:26And that wasn't even close.
17:28Ball four.
17:29One of the things about that two out walk.
17:30The base runner over at first base is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead.
17:34So a ball down the line or into the gap will produce a two out RBI.
17:39And those are the best.
17:41That is if you are the offensive side of it.
17:44In the dirt.
17:50Chaparro.
17:51The runner at first with two gone.
17:54Generally second, third time through the lineup.
17:56You want to be able to lean on those secondary pitches and command them.
18:01Looks like he's doing a nice job of it.
18:04The one-two.
18:06Battling here as he fouls it away.
18:11The one-two.
18:14Just misses the mark outside the zone.
18:21Lined.
18:22And that's a base hit.
18:25Throw in Holtz.
18:27The lead runner at second.
18:28Two on now with two away.
18:32Brady House will hit next.
18:37On the ground the third.
18:39Now the tag of third.
18:40And they got it.
18:41And that ends the inning.
18:43So the Nats leave a pair.
18:45They lead it one-nothing.
18:49Bottom of the fourth.
18:51Yandy Diaz.
18:53Steps in with an OPS that's been through the roof.
18:56Power and patience in one package.
18:59An impressive list.
19:00He's doing damage and getting on base.
19:02That's rare.
19:04The kind of balance every manager wants and the stats prove his work.
19:07Right through there for a strike.
19:15In the air to left center.
19:18Wood moving under this one.
19:19And there's one down.
19:25Up next for the race.
19:27Right fielder Gavin Lux.
19:33Yes.
19:34He's turning BP into a lifestyle.
19:37I mean pitchers are calling their parents after games just to decompress.
19:42Swing and a line drive.
19:44That's a base hit into center field.
19:46So they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
19:49A couple of hits in a row for him here.
19:51You'll often hear the phrase short to it, long through it.
19:54And that's a great example of it right there.
19:56Got the barrel in the hitting zone early.
19:58Squared it up with the well-timed swing.
20:00And came away with a beautiful line drive into center field.
20:04Now it's going to be Richie Palacios.
20:16Swing and a miss.
20:18Another 0-2 count right here.
20:20Pitcher just in the driver's seat.
20:22He can go anywhere he wants to go right here.
20:28Line drive to short and caught.
20:30They couldn't have asked for a better out.
20:32Makes a great play on the line drive and they keep the runner at first.
20:35Just like that, they're almost out of the inning.
20:44This guy is just filling up the strike zone right now.
20:47Don't want to get yourself in an 0-2 hole.
20:49You better be ready to pull the trigger on the first pitch.
20:52Check.
20:53Check.
20:53Swing.
20:53No appeal.
20:54And it's 1-1.
21:02This one in the air center field.
21:05And makes the grab.
21:07And that is the inning.
21:09The Rays strand just the one.
21:11Still behind by a count of 1-0.
21:13Topic.
21:16Back here at the ballpark.
21:17Let's check out the latest news from around the league.
21:30High fly ball lifted in the air right field.
21:34One up, one down.
21:38Up next for Washington center fielder Jacob Young.
21:47Right through there for a strike.
22:02No he's in there.
22:03Fun attempt.
22:04Popped up.
22:06And saved at first a bunt single.
22:10No he's in there.
22:10Singy it looked like you might've beat it in real time but that play was really close so they wanna
22:15take another look.
22:16yeah this is a tough decision to make Boogan it feels like it could go either way but it might
22:22be
22:22worth the challenge if there's any doubt at all well they are going to challenge the call and so
22:27now the decision will be made by the umpires at the replay center back in New York another look
22:32at it senior you seeing enough to change the call yeah I think so Boogan I mean it's close but
22:38I
22:38think after looking at it a few times we can see that this guy's probably out and could be a
22:43good
22:43use of the challenge right here looks like we've got an answer and he's out they took a chance with
22:50the challenge and it paid off for CJ Abrams now and that one fouled off chew down nobody on and
23:07it's
23:07fouled away nobody on his team has been better at driving in runs this season singing
23:22the o2 and a foul ball he stays alive
23:34line drive short hop to third fires over to first and that'll do it enough to do it for Washington
23:41but they lead it one to nothing
23:48welcome back let's check out what's been happening up late really been struck
24:02and that drops in for a strike
24:12fouled off he was late
24:21gets a piece and stays alive
24:39nope outside
24:48to third he gets there on a slide fires to first and they get the out the bug is an
24:55infielder you
24:55have to be ready for anything in that spot it required going to the ground getting a little
25:00dirty and making a strong throw for the out great play
25:14raised down by a run last half of inning number five
25:21in the air right field and that quickly two away now batting left fielder number 14
25:31so the raise batting order turns over Chandler Simpson now at the plate maybe expecting a
25:38bunt here third baseman playing in on the edge of the grass all impressed that he went right after
25:43him on that first pitch that's the key try to get ahead in the count then you can play around
25:47a
25:48little bit more as the bat expands line drive and that's a base hit and that extends the inning
25:57well he's been working out of the stress just about the entire game
26:00boom a lot of base runners on against him and he's just done a really nice job of scattering
26:06the hits not giving up any runs but at some point your luck usually runs out
26:13quick toss first Simpson dives back in safely
26:25runner on the goal there's a ball outside and that's a stolen base not even close
26:32and that extends his lead for the most stolen bases in baseball
26:36looks like the base runner had a pretty good feel on the pitcher's move after that pick over
26:41seemed to settle in and he took off right away nice job of stealing second right there
26:47man on second two down swing and a miss and that strike two
26:59swing and a pop-up
27:04that is the inning
27:08he continues to roll on the mound as five shutout innings are in the books
27:13you're dialed in
27:16here at Tropicana Field
27:18close game here and a chance now to look at a few highlights from this one
27:49leading off james wood washington left fielder james wood
28:01no chris his home run numbers this season are good enough to rank him in the top ten in the
28:06league
28:08just missed
28:16swing and a high fly ball pretty well struck right field carry well see you later his fourth home run
28:25of the season and they tack one on the board it's two nothing he really needed that swing he hasn't
28:33been getting a ton of results at the plate lately so I'm sure that one fell in the
28:37field especially good
28:39and a two-0 count a hitter is on high alert this is what you live for to be in
28:43the driver's seat here he got a pitch that he could handle and he hit that pitch really hard nice
28:48home run
28:54but he's got to delete it you give up that lead off home run go back to work focus on
28:58this next batter
29:01not close with that one and the countdown to would nothing
29:07and another ball good spot there but didn't get the strike at the knees and doesn't seem too convinced by
29:14the call out there on the mound as he tries to get a better sense of the umpire strike zone
29:18draws the walk there
29:19he did not take the bat off his shoulder the entire at bat
29:32Lyle stands in now and watches strike one one on nobody out a run in and we're the top half
29:40of the sixth
29:40there's one a sensational double play they made that double play looks so easy but it was far from routine
29:48that's the one thing about big leaguers they make tough plays look simple
29:52that's how big leaguers they make tough plays
30:06next offering is downstairs
30:15this 2 third camminero
30:19whips it to first third out that ends the frame one in the inning for the
30:24Nationals on the solo homer it's now a 2-0 ball game where we go bottom six
30:33and stepping for the Rays Jonathan Aranda
30:45well these Rays doing a good job of putting the ball into play and that
30:49makes things more challenging on the defensive side one thing that really
30:53stands out to me is how they've only struck out one time that's good
30:57discipline right there and on top of it they're producing more than a hit per
31:01inning takes it in for the out and here's a look at how he's using his
31:09pitches in this one
31:22so important to get ahead of these hitters you don't want to issue a free pass and
31:26allow that tying run to come to the plate I always want to keep that other team in
31:29a position where if they're gonna beat you they're gonna have to do it with
31:32multiple hits the Nationals up by two here in the bottom of the sixth line
31:41drive to short and caught it's never fun going back to the dugout after hitting a
31:45line drive that finds a glove but you will get some high fives you know when you
31:49make great contact you feel like you've done everything right but in this game of
31:52baseball not everything is in your control
31:57logs in the box again takes a strike
32:07that one to first he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it so another
32:14good inning for him on the mound six shutout innings now you're watching Major
32:18League Baseball exclusively now pitching for they hand the ball over to a new arm
32:25Garrett Clevenger just trying to keep this one close here and this is where a
32:29bullpen can give their players a chance to fight back into the game
32:32hey bird Ruiz the other way foul ball
32:43out just short Walls throws the first and they get the lead off hitter in the
32:51seventh up next for Washington third baseman Brady house
33:04close but call the ball ball one challenge from behind the dish here
33:12and it's a cold strike after the review they'll keep both their challenges
33:21here's the 0-2 got him looking for the strikeout that was pretty nasty no nice job right there
33:29he struck him out twice the pitch before looked like it was strike three doesn't get the call
33:33bears down throws another quality pitch for the strikeout two outs base is empty next to hit for
33:40the Nats Dylan Cruz and that's in there at the knees for a strike just missed great take right
33:52there showed some really good discipline breaking ball coming in you see it well but don't trust that
33:57it's gonna hang on for a strike nice job nope
34:09hard grounder into the outfield for a knock and that keeps the inning alive
34:16he wasn't able to elevate it but he put a great swing on it right on time good balanced approach
34:22and just blasted it through the infield and now they've got some speed on first so we'll see if
34:27they try to get him into motion that's the third out so one left for Washington but they're on top
34:332-0 welcome back taking a look at our game song
34:50it immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter activity in the bullpen for the Nationals
34:56P.J. Poulin the left-handed relief
35:06appears to be getting loose Parker getting cranked up as well
35:12and that one clips the corner
35:21stays alive
35:27and
35:30two. Hit on the ground to the right side. Chaparro steps on the bag and one away in the bottom
35:37of the
35:37seventh. That's a huge defensive play in the late stages of the game. It might not be the most
35:42challenging we've seen today, but it needed to be made. That's helping your team. Manager out of
35:48the dugout and he's going to make a change. Miles Michaelis is done. He exits with the lead and gave
35:56them a really nice performance. New pitcher on the bump when we get back. P.J. Poulin on to pitch
36:02here.
36:03Well, he's been hit pretty hard at times this season, as you see with the big ERA.
36:07So this is an important outing for him to get on the right track.
36:37Benny really sells the changeup with that arm action.
37:07The Rays down by a pair.
37:09Here at the bottom of the seventh.
37:13And the next pitch is way outside.
37:22Left field.
37:25And there's two down.
37:33Here's the catcher.
37:35Nick Fortes.
37:36One for two.
37:40Hey.
37:55Misses just off the outside edge.
37:57I think that was a strike.
37:58And an ABS challenge coming from behind the dish.
38:01It just shaved the zone.
38:04So they've still got both their challenges.
38:13Two down.
38:14Nobody on.
38:15This one in the air center field.
38:19And that will end the inning.
38:22Three up.
38:23Three down that time.
38:24Eighth inning coming up.
38:26It's the Nationals two.
38:27The Rays nothing.
38:31Back here in Tampa Bay.
38:33And now here's the Nationals leadoff man.
38:35CJ Abrams.
38:37Ball one low.
38:50To the right side.
38:54Aranda takes it himself.
38:55Leadoff man is out here in the eighth.
38:57Up next for the Nationals.
38:59Left fielder James Wood.
39:24Sliced hard but fouled down the left side.
39:34And a big swing and a miss.
39:45Foul ball left side.
39:47He'll see another.
39:56Foul ball still low and two.
40:06Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
40:09Now he's desperately looking for that swing and miss.
40:12He's going to have to just change speeds a little bit.
40:14Try to move it around.
40:15Create just a little bit of illusion at the end.
40:18Got him.
40:19Two out.
40:20Well, that's the moneymaker right there.
40:22Two strikes slider down and away from the same side thrower as the hitter.
40:26I mean, it's just tough.
40:28You're looking to protect with two strikes and very difficult to lay off.
40:31Garcia in the box now.
40:33No balls and a strike.
40:39Short hop liner handled it short.
40:42Walls throws the first.
40:44And it's a 1-2-3 inning.
40:46It's the Nationals 2, the Rays nothing.
40:52Welcome back as we take a look at their upcoming schedule.
41:07And that's in there at the knees.
41:10Activity in the Washington bullpen.
41:12Clayton Beater, the closer, getting cranked up for a possible save opportunity.
41:17Parker warming up as well.
41:22That one finds the zone.
41:24That is strike two.
41:35Outside with a breaking ball.
41:44Swings.
41:45Threw it in.
41:45That's a strikeout.
41:47He had him out in front, which isn't easy to do against a hitter like this,
41:50known for using the entire field.
41:52Just couldn't sit back long enough on that one.
42:04Jack Swain called strike.
42:06And that is strike one.
42:16That's a ball.
42:17That's a ball.
42:25A little out front there as he swings through it.
42:29Lefty continues to work, but the closer getting loose in the bullpen.
42:34That one the other way.
42:35That's a base hit.
42:37And that will bring the tying run to the plate.
42:49Junior Camonero next to hit for the Rays.
42:51Junior Camonero next to hit for the Rays.
42:52Junior Camonero.
42:52One for three.
42:55Right through there for a strike.
42:57Now, these guys definitely looking for a big swing of the bat right here.
43:00Try to close that gap.
43:01But, you know, at the very least, if you could find a way to manufacture that run from first,
43:05it feels like it's really important to getting back into this ballgame.
43:09And that one is lifted in the air.
43:12Out.
43:13Number two.
43:20Manager out of the dugout now.
43:22And it looks like we'll see a change on the mound.
43:25P.J. Poulin won't go any further.
43:27Two-run ballgame as he heads for the dugout.
43:30And we'll be back with a new pitcher.
43:36So, the closer summoned from the bullpen, Clayton Beter.
43:39Well, he's been a bit of a wild card out there in terms of throwing strikes.
43:44He's definitely struggled with free passes this year.
44:08The Nats holding out to a two-run lead near the bottom half of the eighth inning.
44:17Ground ball right side.
44:19Chaparro takes it to the bag.
44:21Inning over on the ground out.
44:23Took just two pitches to finish the frame out of the bullpen.
44:26One left for Tampa.
44:27They trail it here to nothing.
44:33Now pitching for the red.
44:34We're back.
44:34It's the top of the ninth.
44:36And there's a new pitcher on the mound.
44:37Hunter Biggie.
44:38Pretty tight game.
44:39So, they're looking for quality pitches out of them right here.
44:42Got to do his best to keep the score right where it is.
44:45That's digging in.
44:47Jalen Lyle.
44:51That's down and in.
44:52A slider missed.
45:01Hammer down the right side but foul.
45:06Here's a 1-1.
45:09Swing and a miss.
45:25Goals game looking for the strikeout.
45:28And a strikeout for the first out here in the ninth.
45:31Goals saw a solid effort out of their starter and the bullpen is following suit.
45:35It's just a good day as a manager or as a pitching coach when you can hand the ball off
45:39to multiple arms
45:40and get stability from all of their performances.
45:44Just missed.
46:01Turned on the count now.
46:03He hasn't seen a fastball yet.
46:04But you've got to be ready to hit one because you doubt the pitcher wants this to go to a
46:093-1 count.
46:10Fall off.
46:11Foul.
46:19And it's fouled off.
46:20They'll do it again.
46:28Fights it off.
46:29You'll see another.
46:362-2 now.
46:38Strike three and that's two in a row.
46:41Very strong coming out of the pen so far as he punches out the first two batters he's faced in
46:46this one.
46:46Getting straight to work.
46:48Man, it's talked about a lot but relievers are just so electric these days.
46:52He's not fun at bats if you're a hitter.
46:53I'm so glad I'm retired.
46:55Ruiz at the plate now and that's strike one.
47:02Two down.
47:03Nobody on.
47:04Swing and a foul straight back.
47:14Field two.
47:24Hammered.
47:25And now maybe extra bases.
47:27Around first and hustling for second.
47:31Pulls in with a double.
47:32Third hit for him today.
47:34With that fastball, even though it's high velocity, you've got to live on the outer edges.
47:39When it's right on the tee, right down the middle, professional hitters are not going to have a problem turning
47:44it around.
47:45So, runner at second.
47:47Two down.
47:47Brady House.
47:49Digging in for the Nationals.
47:55Foul off left side.
48:06Man at second.
48:09Got him swinging.
48:13Nationals lead one as they're unable to add to their 2-0 lead.
48:20Back now in Tampa Bay.
48:21To the plate now for the Rays is the DH.
48:24Yandy Diaz.
48:26And this is very likely the last chance he gets to keep his hitting streak alive.
48:31Felling it back can be a little bit of a dance.
48:33Strike one here.
48:34But a few more pitches.
48:36We'll see how it turns out.
48:39We'll see how it turns out.
49:01We'll see how it turns out.
49:03down the line i feel like that's one of those rules in baseball that's tough to explain the
49:14logic behind if you're talking to a new fan or someone trying to learn the game it's like wait
49:19what the batter struck out but he still gets to be on first base yeah i hear you it's a
49:23weird one
49:23plus the pitcher gets credit for the strikeout it's an over for the batter but of course no out
49:29is actually recorded kind of one of those just trust me let's move on situations
49:41got the back going too soon it's strike two
49:52swing and a ball lifted left field wood settles under this one and there's one down
50:04one out man at first richie palacios getting ready to hit oh for three in this one
50:15fastball for a strike going along well so many hard-throwing relievers in the game these days you
50:21would think that hitters have made the adjustment but i don't know if you ever get used to it just
50:25pumping gas out of the bullpen so hard to play catch up
50:42the race with the tying run at the plate and the home team trying to pull it out
50:51there's a swing now with appeal to third no he held up
51:05got him swinging for the strikeout down to the last out for the raise book gets talked about a lot
51:12but a
51:13good high fastball in a two-strike situation it's just become such a problem for hitters in more
51:19recent years with all of the emphasis by pitchers on developing that spin rate having a good grip on
51:25the baseball those high fastballs nope they kind of look like to the hitter that they're rising even
51:30though they're not but they're not decreasing in velocity and spin rate so very difficult to get the
51:35barrel on it it just shaved the zone still two challenges left for them
51:45tying run at the plate they're down to their final strike well you got the hitter already chasing that
51:51nasty slider if you're on the mound you just want to expand the zone right now get a swing and
51:55miss
51:56and get through this at bat doubled up on the slider away two seamer here just watch and see
52:11that's foul off to the right side keeps the ab going
52:22swing and a miss and he chases that one in the dirt catcher has it fires the first and that'll
52:28do it
52:29as they complete the strikeout to end it great pitchers duel in this one you get to a certain
52:35point where each pitcher is trying to outdo the other go a little bit deeper into the ball game and
52:41for these pitchers it really came down to a few key at bats this was a fun one to watch
52:46two nothing your final here in this one for chris singleton and our entire crew i'm john chomby saying
52:51so long
53:26do i have to wait for you honey before i can say that you're
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