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00:21From inside Tropicana Field here in Tampa Bay,
00:24Interleague Baseball on MLB The Show.
00:27It's the Arizona Diamondbacks taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:33And we'll be back for the first pitch right after this.
00:41Today's starting pitcher, Drew Rasmussen.
00:44But Chris, he hasn't exactly been stellar here on his own mound.
00:47Well, I'll say this.
00:49Every player wants to perform well at their home ballpark,
00:52in front of their fans, in front of the city.
00:54And you know this guy no different.
00:56He wants to be more effective here.
00:58So, you know, you look at the numbers.
01:00They haven't been great at home.
01:01I'm sure he wants to turn that around.
01:03And we'll see if he's able to start that in this one.
01:06Handles throws the first.
01:07One pitch and one out.
01:09Now the Diamondbacks lineup as put together by Tori Lovello.
01:13They do a lot of things well in this offense, Zingy.
01:16They control the strike zone.
01:17They make pitchers work hard for outs.
01:19And as a result, one of the better OBP teams in the league.
01:23Yeah.
01:23And what I love is it's an organizational philosophy, Drew.
01:27From instructional league to spring training.
01:29They practice this approach consistently, even in BP.
01:33When players are called up, they fit in right away.
01:36And that leads to success.
01:39Takes it in for the out.
01:44That is third.
01:46Left hielder, Lourdes Gurriel.
01:48Here's Lourdes Gurriel, Jr.
01:51Gurriel matched a homer in his last game.
01:54Pitch in the dirt.
01:55And that's ball one.
02:03When you get ahead in the count, there's no doubt that the success rate goes up.
02:07And that's what he's been doing.
02:08It's made a big impact for him in recent games.
02:23Two down.
02:24Nobody on.
02:25This one popped up.
02:27Foul, ground, first base side.
02:29That one is foul.
02:31And he'll see another.
02:37Here's a 2-2.
02:39Spoils a two-strike pitch.
02:40And he'll see another.
02:47Gets a piece there.
02:48We'll do it again.
03:04And that's outside.
03:06And it's three and two.
03:07Wow, this guy's really battling up there as if his run is the game-winning run.
03:12I love his tenacity.
03:14I love his tenacity.
03:21Stays alive.
03:27And a payoff pitch.
03:29Ground ball to the right side.
03:31And foul ball.
03:33Well, he hasn't gotten the result yet, but it's got to feel pretty confident.
03:37And three foul balls in a row.
03:38He's right on this guy.
03:41And it's fouled off.
03:42They'll do it again.
03:48Here comes a 3-2.
03:50Got him swinging for the strikeout.
03:52He didn't make it easy for him on the mound, but they still get the strikeout.
03:56And now the Rays will get their first opportunity in a scoreless ballgame.
04:03Back now at the chop for the bottom of the first.
04:05And getting the start for Arizona, Merrill Kelly.
04:09And Chris, pitching on the road has not been particularly kind to him.
04:13Yeah, and you don't want to be too quick to say that he can't pitch on the road.
04:17Sometimes, you know, it's just a matter of luck.
04:20It's not having a feel.
04:21Difference between the bullpen mound to the mound out there on the playing field.
04:26Don't know what it is, but I know this.
04:28He's got good enough stuff to overcome and get it done on the road as well as at home.
04:33So we'll see what he's able to do in this one.
04:38Puts it in the air out towards left center.
04:41And he makes the catch.
04:43And there's one down.
04:45Now a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
04:49One guy swinging a hot bat recently, Jonathan Arunda.
04:53Well, this guy's been hitting the ball out of the park.
04:55He's really making every at-bat count for something.
04:58An on-base percentage just under 500 over his last 10 games.
05:06Junior Caminero stands in here, takes ball one low.
05:15This one popped up.
05:17Marte under it.
05:19Two away down.
05:26And here's the first baseman, Jonathan Arunda.
05:32For whatever reasons, this is a hitter that performs better in night games.
05:36We'll see what he brings in this one.
05:39It's a good changeup to hit up in the zone.
05:41I don't think he recognized it.
05:43I'm sure he'd love to have that one back.
05:49To the right side.
05:50Marte out with room to spare.
05:54And that's the inning.
05:56Scoreless after one.
06:04Back now in Tampa Bay.
06:06Here's the cleanup hitter for the Diamondbacks, Nolan Arenado.
06:11Swing and a miss.
06:13Going to one.
06:18Right through there for a strike.
06:29See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
06:31Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count one, two.
06:35Don't miss in the zone because that's where you can get hurt.
06:38That's foul off to the right side.
06:40Keeps the A-B going.
06:46Hard grounder into the outfield for a knock.
06:50So a man on base to start the inning.
06:53Good start for him to this ballgame tonight.
06:55I always talk about get a knock and you're first at bat.
06:58It just makes your confidence.
07:00It's such a higher level for the potential to have a big night.
07:07And a base hit into right.
07:11Lead runner to second.
07:13So two on and nobody out.
07:14That's a good sound coming off the bat, man.
07:17And as he connected out front and lifted into the outfield,
07:19that's one of those swings where you just don't even feel the ball hit the barrel.
07:24That's a pure stroke.
07:25Runner in scoring position now and a good opportunity to push across the first run of the ballgame.
07:30Adrian Del Castillo.
07:31Swings through it for strike one.
07:39Swing and a high fly ball.
07:40Left field.
07:41Pretty well struck.
07:42That's got a chance.
07:43And it bangs off the wall.
07:48Mullins whips it back in as the go-ahead runner pulls up a third.
07:52Catcher James McCann.
07:54Anytime you smoke a ball off the wall, you kind of think about what it could have been.
07:58But obviously, you have to be happy with that result.
08:02James McCann in now.
08:06And the first pitch misses for ball one.
08:09Well, he's just given up three straight hits.
08:11And now, behind in this count to this hitter,
08:13might be a good time for somebody to call a timeout.
08:16Maybe the pitching coach could go out there and talk to him just a little bit.
08:18Run scores, but a terrific play to get the out.
08:22It's always great when you can add a run.
08:23But in this situation, with the bases loaded,
08:26double play is kind of a rally killer.
08:32And now, it's the switch hitter, Carlos Santana.
08:36In there for strike one.
08:47Chopper, right side.
08:49Palacios.
08:50To first.
08:52Out, number three.
08:54We go to the bottom of inning number two.
08:57It's the Diamondbacks one.
08:59The Rays nothing.
09:00You're watching Arizona Diamondbacks.
09:03We head to the bottom of the second.
09:05Yandy Diaz.
09:06Up now, leading the league in doubles and doing it with style, Singy.
09:11Yeah, that swing is built for line drives.
09:14Finds open space early and often.
09:22The 0-1.
09:25Hit on the ground to the right side.
09:28Santana takes it to the bag.
09:30That's one out at the bottom of the second.
09:33That exists.
09:34Right fielder, Gavin Lux.
09:36And now the right fielder, Gavin Lux.
09:39He's done a great job making contact recently.
09:42Ten hits in his last five games.
09:47The key to his success is getting ahead early in the count.
09:51He cannot afford to go deep in the counts.
09:53Doesn't have a ton of swing and miss stuff, so he's going to have to work efficiently.
09:56Comes up empty.
09:57That's strike two.
10:05Swing and a ground ball.
10:07Arenado.
10:08In plenty of time to first.
10:11Already two out here in the home half of inning number two.
10:14Second baseman, Richie Palacios.
10:18Richie Palacios.
10:19Next to hit for the raise.
10:21I'm liking what I've seen from him at the dish lately.
10:24Hitting better than 350 this month.
10:27Ow.
10:40This one in the air.
10:45And that is the third out of the inning.
10:49We play two innings.
10:51It's one to nothing.
10:53Down to the city of gold.
10:55We gotta go way down.
11:01Back here at the ballpark.
11:03Coming off a series where they were red hot at the plate.
11:06And a look at the numbers.
11:11Called strike.
11:12A sinker at the bottom of the zone.
11:26Got him.
11:27One down.
11:32And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
11:39Geraldo Perdomo stands in now for the Diamondbacks.
11:42Geraldo Perdomo.
11:57Geraldo Perdomo.
11:58The 1-1.
12:00Hammered down the right side but foul.
12:08The 1-2.
12:11Strike three and that's two in a row.
12:13Well you see him trying to pull that inside pitch right there.
12:16And that's not the kind of approach that you want to have.
12:18Even if you do get to it.
12:20It's going to be very difficult to keep it fair.
12:22You're just going to make it a long strike at best.
12:25You have to be able to stay within the baseball on the inside of that path to it.
12:30And that way if you're a little quick.
12:31The ball gets hit hard somewhere.
12:33And it's not foul.
12:41Look out.
12:42And it hit him.
12:45Up next for the Diamondbacks.
12:47Two outs runner at first.
12:49Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
12:51Stands in now for the Diamondbacks.
12:53He's all for one.
12:57Gurriel goes six feet three inches.
13:0032 years old.
13:02And he was born in Cuba.
13:04Right through there for a strike.
13:06And a bat like this is almost over as it begins.
13:10In this situation you have no idea what the next pitch is going to be.
13:13You just got to hope that you can make contact.
13:19Foul ball still a one and two count.
13:25Marte off the first with two away.
13:29Really good take especially with two strikes.
13:36Out to short.
13:39To first it's short hops in but a nice pick for out number three.
13:44One left for the Diamondbacks.
13:46They lead it 1-0.
13:53Bottom of the inning and stepping in for the Rays.
13:56Cedric Mullins.
13:59Mullins working through some struggles lately.
14:05Yeah they say baseball is a game of failure and that's true even for long time major leaguers.
14:10Sometimes you'll have tough stretches just like this.
14:13But he's an experienced bat.
14:15He'll probably right the ship soon.
14:18Lead off man retired here in the third.
14:23Batting eight catcher Nick Fortes.
14:27And here's the catcher Nick Fortes.
14:30Bottle is.
14:32Bottle is the catcher Nick seedy.
15:02his seventh home run of the season and it ties it up it's 1-1
15:18well he put a really nice swing on that one and everything was on time took a
15:23direct path to the ball excellent extension and just drove it out of here
15:27nothing better than when the ball jumps off your bat like that
15:34Carson Williams batting with one down takes a strike one out face is empty and
15:41a run-in here in the last half of the third
15:57foul off the plate they'll do it again
16:07here's the 0-2
16:10got him swinging
16:11now that is left fielder number 14
16:17so the Rays batting order turns over Chandler Simpson digs in now
16:23fly to left his first time
16:28nobody on the team has more stolen bases than he does this season Chris
16:49brown ball the bill that's a base hit and that extends the inning
16:58really nice job staying up the middle with his approach he didn't try to do
17:01too much with the pitch just shot it through the infield and now a chance to
17:04maybe get creative on offense with good speed on first
17:15him and narrow batting for the second time and that strike one
17:19so if he's gonna steal second do you want him to go early in the count that way he's not
17:23a
17:23distraction to the hitter at the plate go ahead and get it out of the way so the hitter can
17:27focus on
17:35the pitch
17:36field two
17:38oh two fastball way out of the zone i think he's trying to speed him up
17:42got to stay back off speeds probably coming
17:49high fly ball out to left field guriel moving under this one and that is the
17:56inning
17:58and the Rays get one on a solo shot three innings complete this is diamondbacks
18:03baseball on the show southwest
18:11welcome back as we take a peek at the starting pitching so far this year
18:23check swing called strike strike one you know these d-backs showing great discipline at the plate
18:30and patience definitely seems to be the name of their game in this one he's only given up one run
18:34but
18:35the starters pitch count is starting to get up there and that might be the best news
18:38yet for this offense center fielder alec thomas alec thomas now single to right at his first trip
18:50no that's down
18:57in there at the knees that strike one ball tied up top half of inning number four
19:05towards first
19:08tosses to the pitcher covering the bag two quick outs here in the top of the fourth
19:13oh he's doing a nice job of keeping the ball
19:16out of the air lets the defense work behind him with another ground ball
19:19good execution
19:21now it's the dh adrian del castillo
19:24one for one with a single so far
19:27that one finds the zone and that is strike one generally second third time through the lineup you
19:34want to be able to lean on those secondary pitches and command them looks like he's
19:38doing a nice job of it fires over the first inning over we go to the bottom of the fourth
19:43tied one one
19:49bottom four as the rays come up to hit
20:01well these rays as this game goes on have to be more disciplined at the plate so many of their
20:06outs have come from weak contact on pitches they're chasing outside of the strike zone
20:10you can't do much of anything with those locations and that's been true again today
20:22that's outside three balls those strikes and as a pitcher when the hitters are swinging at everything
20:28you feel no need to challenge inside the zone you just keep working the corners and expanding that
20:33strike zone and beyond and they just keep eating right out of your hand third baseman go ahead run
20:40on base yandy diaz getting ready to hit oh for one he grounded out in his first at back
20:49there's a line drive to left field reaching for it and brings it in
20:58up next for the race right fielder one out man at first so next to the plate for tampa bay
21:05gavin lucks
21:07he's over one now he catches the corner for a stride
21:22up the middle slides but it gets by him lead runner around second relay to third the throw comes in
21:31too late
21:32and now they have runners at the corners everything came together for him big rip off the bat there
21:38some seriously loud contact on that knob didn't bring in the run but he got him that much closer
21:43to taking the lead here now it's the second baseman richie palacios off the plate and it's one to know
21:51at the dish looking to lift the ball in the air in this spot anything but the inning inning double
21:56play boot
22:00two on one out swing and a pop up perdomo under it
22:09and there's two down
22:14up next for the race center at the play cedric moans grounded out this first time up so rbi spot
22:23but
22:23chris this is a guy that is not really swinging the bat all that well here in this situation you
22:28have a real good opportunity to get swings and misses and record a strikeout i think you attack
22:33him in this spot in there for strike one
22:39runners out first and third two away we're here at the bottom of the fourth
22:49so now it's all about protect mode try to shorten up try to track the ball block it if you
22:54have to as
22:55far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about but some way got him swinging it's a
23:00strikeout
23:02huge strikeout there
23:06is it a tough spot had to make a great pitch did it got the strikeout gets out of the
23:10jam clearly he's
23:12happy with those results
23:20back here at tropicana field new inning getting started james mccann stands in now for the diamondbacks
23:29and mccann fouls it off well these diamondbacks just lacking discipline at the plate in this ball game
23:35chasing pitches has been a big part of the story we've seen it quite a bit today it's been tough
23:40for
23:40them to make contact at times and it just doesn't look like they're seeing it very well as a group
23:49it's been a big part of the game and it's been a big part of the game and it's been
23:51a big part of the game
23:51and that's four strikeouts
23:55so digging in carlos santana ground it out his first time off
24:04he's been incredibly efficient in this one first pitch strike percentage over 70 percent that's well
24:09above league average and that's what's allowed him to pitch well up into this point
24:16the 0-2 this one in the air center field mullins has a bead on it and there are two
24:25down
24:27up next for the diamondbacks christian robinson now struck out on just three pitches last time
24:38hey two down nobody on and we're at the top of the fifth
24:43there's the strike robinson not happy about that called strike here's the challenge
24:48and it's going to stay a strike still one challenge left for them
24:58it goes down looking diamondbacks down quickly score remains tied one one
25:12back here in tampa bay and now the catcher for the rays nick fortez
25:22well these rays as this game goes on have to be more disciplined at the plate they've been chasing
25:28pitches outside the zone all game and it's led to some frustrating moments they've been fooled quite a bit
25:33today that clips the corner
25:44got him looking and he did not like the call well i think that's a case of overthinking right there
25:51he got three straight fastballs looking in the 0-2 count just to pour it back
25:56so
26:01Carson William's next to hit for the rays
26:08Williams
26:09recently earned rookie of the month honors
26:17swing and a miss he was late strike two
26:26Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
26:32Going to now.
26:35Ball, that's outside.
26:44Goes down swinging for the strikeout.
26:46Make it four strikeouts for him on the bump today.
26:51So the batting order turns over.
26:53Now here is Chandler Simpson.
26:56One for two.
27:02He's been incredibly efficient in this one.
27:04First pitch strike percentage over 70%.
27:06That's well above league average.
27:08And that's what's allowed him to pitch well up until this point.
27:12Ball, that's in.
27:22Base hit.
27:23So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive.
27:30Just so sound in his mechanics.
27:33Hits against a firm front side.
27:35And the hands just continue to carry through the middle of the field.
27:47Kevin Nero stands in, but two away as he takes a ball.
27:59And that's in for a strike.
28:00And it's one-and-one.
28:12Fault off foul.
28:22And a one-two.
28:24In the air, right field.
28:26Pretty well struck.
28:28Carrying well.
28:30Grabs it right up against the wall.
28:36The runs, one hit, no errors, and a man left.
28:40Five innings complete.
28:41All tied, 1-1.
28:45Back here in a close one.
28:46And a look now at some of the biggest plays from the game.
29:16So up next, Geraldo Perdomo.
29:19Shortstop, Geraldo Perdomo.
29:28Aye!
29:37Pitch is in for a strike.
29:39And it's on two.
29:45Battling here as he fouls it away.
29:56Swing and a ground ball up the middle.
29:59Slings the first.
30:00Lead-off man retired in the sixth.
30:03Up next, for the Diamondbacks, second baseman, Cattell Marte.
30:08An outstanding hitter in Cattell Marte.
30:12Cruising on the mound right now.
30:14But a dangerous hitter here in this spot.
30:16A guy with some slug to him.
30:17Swing and a high fly ball out there towards left field.
30:21Takes it in for the out.
30:24Up next, for the Diamondbacks, left fielder, Lourdes Gouriel Jr.
30:38In the air, out to center.
30:41Reaching down and makes the grab.
30:44So, one, two, three, go to Diamondbacks.
30:47Score remains deadlocked at one.
30:55Back now in Tampa Bay, Jonathan Arundra is racking up doubles like it's a hobby.
31:01Part of quite a star-studded list, Zingy.
31:04Yeah, he's turning singles into doubles with quick turns and smart reads.
31:08Those gaps are his highways.
31:10Zero to 60 in a matter of seconds.
31:19Line drive, base hitter.
31:23And a good start to the inning.
31:26Love how he let that ball travel.
31:28Trusted his hands.
31:29Nice job of going the other way.
31:31Yandy Diaz!
31:38Next to bat will be the Rays four-hitter, Yandy Diaz.
31:45That one finds the zone, and it's all in one.
31:55On the ground, two ball.
31:57Here's Marte for one.
31:59On a set, 10-2.
32:01Oh, man, what a smooth double play.
32:03That was a thing of beauty from start to finish.
32:05Gavin Lux.
32:13Base is empty after the double play.
32:15Gavin Lux next to hit for the Rays.
32:19That's a ball.
32:25Two down, nobody on.
32:26Here in the bottom of the sixth.
32:31And a ground ball to first.
32:34He takes it himself to the bag, and that'll do it.
32:38Nothing doing for Tampa.
32:40Still tied.
32:411-1.
32:45Welcome back.
32:46Quite a pitcher's duel so far.
32:48Here's how the starters are performed up to this point.
33:00That one ripped right center field.
33:03He won't get there.
33:05That should be extra bases.
33:09Safe at second with nobody out,
33:11and that double has the go-ahead run in scoring position.
33:15Oh, no waiting around right there.
33:17He was ready to swing it on the first pitch.
33:19Now a good opportunity to potentially jump ahead in this game
33:22here in the later innings.
33:25Stepping in, Alec Thomas.
33:30Snap through.
33:31Staps it to third.
33:43Man at second.
33:45Now one and one.
33:51That's a strike.
33:52Attacked with the sweeper.
33:54Probably the best one we have seen.
33:56Throwing it where he wanted to.
33:57Have a nice, tight spin to it.
33:59And a teaser just off the edge of the plate.
34:02He's got it.
34:03Runner tags at second.
34:05The relay to third.
34:07Save.
34:08And the go-ahead runs at third.
34:10A mess for the Diamondback, the designated hitter, Adrian.
34:14And next is the designated hitter, Adrian Del Castillo.
34:17He's a catcher by trade.
34:25The D.H. here in this hole.
34:28Yeah, he swings and misses, and it's nothing in the wall.
34:31Definitely a strikeout situation right here.
34:34Lots of ways for that go-ahead run to score if the ball's put in play.
34:41And E.O. two.
34:43And E.O. three there sets him down on strikes.
34:46Big strikeout right there, and that kind of takes the pressure off the defense a bit.
34:50Infield was in, so now they can move back, give themselves more time on a grounder to make a play.
34:55A lot more ways to work out of this and strand that runner at third now.
34:59E.O. two down.
35:04Go-ahead run and score in position.
35:07Ball.
35:13This to third.
35:16Sends it across the first, and that's the inning.
35:19So a leadoff double, but they can't cash it in.
35:22Seventh inning stretch time.
35:24All tied, 1-1.
35:28We're back in a new picture here to start the bottom of the seventh.
35:32Kevin Ginkle, and he's had his struggles so far this year.
35:35As you can see, the inflated ERA looking to bring that down a little bit right here.
35:40Richie Palacios now at the plate.
35:52In the air, left field.
35:55And it hops over the wall for an automatic double.
35:59There's something really nice about getting yourself an automatic double like that.
36:03You get to stroll into second base without having to worry about a pro or getting your uniform dirty.
36:08And now you're just looking for the next hitter to kind of do the same thing.
36:11Maybe put one in the gap so you can jog home as well.
36:15Cedric Mullins next to hit for the raise.
36:18And Boog, I'd say he's due.
36:23Just missed.
36:27The raise with the go-ahead run standing at second.
36:31Here at the bottom of the seventh.
36:36That activity in the Arizona bullpen.
36:39Kate Stroud up and throwing.
36:41Puck warming up as well.
36:47Good hitters count the 2-0.
36:51Swing and a pop-up.
36:52Foul territory for the catcher.
36:55One away.
37:01Nick Fortes will hit next.
37:05He's already homered here in this one.
37:14And that drops in for a strike.
37:27Back to right.
37:30And there's two away.
37:36Up next for the raise.
37:39So the go-ahead run at scoring position.
37:42Carson Williams.
37:51Stiggs in now.
37:58Right there for a strike.
38:02Two outs.
38:03And one in scoring position.
38:10Down the line.
38:12And it's foul.
38:22On the ground.
38:23Right side.
38:24Ripped.
38:25And he can't glove it.
38:26It's by him.
38:27Here comes the runner.
38:28He'll score easily.
38:29It's an RBI single.
38:32And they take the lead in the seventh.
38:34Big swing of the bat right there to give him the lead.
38:37That was clutch.
38:38I know that was a ground ball.
38:39But it was absolutely hammered through the infield.
38:42That's not one you're excited to get in front of if you're an infielder.
38:45You know they used to say, charge it.
38:47Crazy.
38:48Digging in.
38:49Chandler Simpson.
38:50Ball one.
39:08He swings and fouls one off.
39:11I want to start that load a little bit sooner because it could be low.
39:20Now a bullet to second base.
39:22But he's got it to end the inning.
39:25But the RBI single pushes across a run.
39:28Eighth inning coming up.
39:30You're watching Arizona Diamondbacks baseball on the show Southwest.
39:38Welcome back and a new arm on the mound to start D8.
39:41Mason Engler.
39:42He doesn't get a lot of strikeouts compared to other relievers.
39:45So he relies on getting that soft contact and the defense doing work behind him.
39:50They'll have to be on their toes with him on the ball.
39:55On the ground right side and foul ball.
40:04Looking to get the tying run on base.
40:07That's really the money spot.
40:08Down and away.
40:09If you can locate that consistently, it's going to be real tall for hitters to square that up.
40:13That's what you love to see, reliever.
40:15Waves at the bender for the strikeout.
40:17Pretty big strikeout right there to start this eighth inning.
40:20Down one, any lead off base runner really makes this inning a bit more interesting.
40:25But now this offense has to switch from possibly trying to manufacture a run
40:28to needing to run into something or just try to string multiple hits together
40:32to get a run across the plate.
40:36Robinson up for the third time here.
40:38Watches that one miss.
40:40The Rays holding on to a one-run lead.
40:43And we're at the top of the eighth.
40:45Out towards right center field.
40:48Two up, two down.
40:54Up next for the Diamondbacks.
40:57Geraldo Perdomo.
40:58The next to hit.
40:59No.
41:06His late inning heroics.
41:10Pitch misses.
41:12That's the ball.
41:13Ball one.
41:21Two down.
41:22Nobody on.
41:23As the Rays try and punch back down a run.
41:27And one finds the zone.
41:29That is strike two.
41:30No, no signs of wavering on the mound here in the eighth.
41:33He's looking rock solid so far.
41:35Ball two.
41:43Fouled off.
41:44And they'll do it again.
41:50Chew down.
41:52Nobody on.
41:53Foul ball.
41:54Another two-two upcoming.
42:03Outside corner.
42:05God, I'm looking.
42:07And the Diamondbacks down in order.
42:09And they trail it here.
42:11Two to one.
42:16Ready for the bottom of the eighth.
42:18Junior Caminero.
42:19Up now.
42:20He's among the league leaders in homers.
42:22And each one feels like it's launched into orbit.
42:25Pitchers try to avoid him.
42:27But when they don't.
42:28Boom.
42:29His impact shows up as consistently as anyone in the league.
42:38The old one.
42:41Yeah, Siggy, he doesn't just hit it far.
42:43He hits it loud.
42:45Yeah, the ballpark doesn't stand a chance when he squares it up.
42:48That tater total just keeps climbing.
42:50Tater total.
42:52Out to short.
42:55Whips it to Smith.
42:56Lead off man is out here in the eighth.
42:58Talk about being able to dial up the velocity.
43:00That first baseman over there might need a little pad inside that first baseman's mitt.
43:06And stepping in for the raise, Jonathan Arunda.
43:17That's off the mark.
43:19Ball one.
43:27Inside.
43:28Almost got him.
43:42This one in the air center field.
43:44Thomas in position.
43:46And there's two away.
43:50Up next for the raise.
43:52Third baseman.
43:54Manager out of the dugout.
43:55And he's going to make a change.
43:57Kevin Ginkle is done.
43:59And he leaves in a one-run game.
44:01New pitcher coming up.
44:03We'll be back in a minute.
44:12Now pitching for Arizona.
44:13Kate Stroud gets handed the rock out of the pen.
44:15Just trying to keep this one close here.
44:18And this is where a bullpen can give their players a chance to fight back into the game.
44:24Yandy Diaz next to hit for the raise.
44:27And a little something extra at stake in this at-bat as he's hitless so far with his hitting streak
44:33in jeopardy.
44:35Ball.
44:46No.
44:47We'll get to this part of the order.
45:01Yeah, there's some pop there.
45:02But more likely, there's some base hits.
45:05So very important to be patient.
45:06Let the pitcher walk you, if you will.
45:09Just missed.
45:10So definitely a little wild right out of the gate.
45:13Well, it can be a little tough coming from the bullpen mound to this mound.
45:16But you've got to find a way to get ahead in the count quickly.
45:18He hasn't.
45:19We'll see how this at-bat turns out.
45:21Foul ball there.
45:33Swing and a ground ball off the middle.
45:34That's a base hit.
45:37So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive.
45:41And his hitting streak continues.
45:44There have been almost no bad days for him in the past month.
45:48This guy's running hot, Boog.
45:50And people around the league are paying serious attention to this streak now,
45:54especially the pitchers that are trying to slow him down.
45:57Next to hit, Gavin Lux.
46:03Diaz, off of first with two away.
46:13Ground ball up the middle.
46:15Oh, a great flip.
46:16And they get the out.
46:19The Rays strand just the one.
46:20They lead it 2-1.
46:42Welcome back.
46:43And here comes the closer, Brian Baker.
46:47I think closer has to be one of the toughest jobs in baseball.
46:50And we see a pretty high turnover really because of it.
46:53Every outing seems to be high pressure, this one included.
46:57We'll see if he can wrap up the win and get himself a save.
47:00Swings through that one for strike one.
47:02I'd say that stayed in the tunnel for a long time.
47:06No chance of even fouling it off.
47:08That's the third.
47:09And that's just foul.
47:12Baker.
47:13Five saves on the year.
47:14And they went out and made a trade for him last season.
47:18Tap back to the mound.
47:22Over to first.
47:23Now one gone in the ninth.
47:25That's a big first out right there.
47:27And that changes things.
47:29Yeah, you can kind of see how just the hope and optimism has shrunk a little bit.
47:34But they've got a couple more outs to work with.
47:36They've got to find a way to get a runner on and get one around the bases.
47:39And that's a base hit.
47:40And that puts the tying run on base.
47:44Always feels amazing getting a job done when the team needs you to come through.
47:48It's just bigger than your own individual stats.
47:51First pitch fastball in a great spot to do some damage.
47:53And he's squared it up nicely.
47:55Looks like we've got a substitution at first.
47:57D-back's bringing on a pinch runner.
47:59Jordan Lawler opting for a faster runner as they try to tie this thing up.
48:04So now it's Dolan Arenado.
48:06No throw safe at second.
48:08And the tying run is now in scoring position.
48:17That one missing inside.
48:19Well, comfortable or not, these are the situations, closers, they seem to live for.
48:23And you get into some hot water, a jam, tough spot, whatever you want to call it.
48:27But this is where they earn their keep.
48:31So the tying run is second.
48:34Right through there for a strike.
48:43Up the middle, tosses to first, but the tying run moves up to third, so they'll be happy with that.
48:51Well, there's a lot riding on that at bat right there.
48:53Nice job of the pitcher to bear down, make the pitch, get the ground ball.
48:57Excellent piece of work.
48:58So they're down to their final out.
49:00Next up for the Diamondbacks, Alec Thomas.
49:04That one pinches the zone.
49:05It's 0-1.
49:19The Diamondbacks down to their final strike on the ground to the left, down the line, and it's foul.
49:31Here's the 0-2.
49:34Swing and a miss.
49:35Struck him out.
49:36And this one is over with the tying run stranded just 90 feet away.
49:42That looked like the pitcher was getting into a little trouble there, but quickly brought out a pitch
49:47that isn't what most hitters are looking for with that great velocity.
49:50But it was really good movement on the changeup and a nice win today.
50:20I'll go back to doin' that voodoo rock I know so well.
50:26Tying a little hoppy roll music, raise a little hoppy tongue.
50:36Oh, look out now.
50:38Oh, look out now.
50:39Oh, look out now.
50:40Oh, look out now.
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