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01:00For the starting lineup, Mike Socha's off.
01:02And it'll be Mike Trout leading off the ballgame.
01:05The Angels won last night.
01:07That made it a sweep in the series, going three for three against the Reds in Cincinnati.
01:12Solid contact made, but that foul ball up in the air is going to be off on the right side.
01:17Boy, they were in some jams in that game.
01:21They were able to hang on, come away with a W.
01:23And the bottom line is, when you look at the scoreboard, they won by two.
01:27That's plenty.
01:38And he fouls another one off.
01:41But the last thing you want to do in this situation is strike out.
01:44But with an 0-2 count, your chances are pretty good that you will strike out.
01:47But this defensive approach will keep him alive.
01:50Oh, and he bobbles this thing.
01:52And he can't recover in time.
01:54That's going to go as an error.
01:57Here's how the Rangers stack up defensively.
01:59Thoughts, John?
02:00Anybody standing up?
02:01Well, if you hit a ground ball to Elvis Sanders, there's a pretty good chance you're going to be making
02:05a right turn back to your dugout.
02:06He just doesn't miss the routine play.
02:08And that's all you ask for from your shortstop.
02:15Swung on line to right center field.
02:18And that gets down.
02:19Pujols picks up the base hit.
02:24And he ends up at second.
02:26That's a double.
02:28Well, a great piece of work right there to get that double and put himself in scoring position.
02:32He got a fastball and took a good rep at it.
02:35Nice, short, compact swing.
02:38Harris at the plate.
02:41One down.
02:42Runners on the move.
02:45Trout comes in to score.
02:47With runners in scoring position, you need to do something to get them in.
02:51He didn't have to get a hit.
02:52He knew all he had to do was find a way to keep it in play and pick up an
02:55RBI.
02:56Josh Hamilton looking for a knock to get a run in here.
02:59Well, they've done themselves quite a job here.
03:01This is a nice push at this point of the ballgame to get out in front.
03:04And this sort of production is just the way you want to start out the game.
03:07And as John was saying, you get this offense rolling early like this, you've really got
03:11to keep momentum while you can, Steve.
03:13And that's going to be the issue now for the pitcher.
03:15Can he try to clamp down and give his own offense the chance to keep in it?
03:20And that's down.
03:22Anaheim should pick up a run.
03:25That's a really good pitch, Steve, with an 0-2 offering to keep that down and in.
03:29That's a perfect pitcher's pitch.
03:30At this point, you've got to tip your hat to the batter.
03:33That's a solid job.
03:35Trumbo is ready to go.
03:36He stands in.
03:37And you see what this offense is doing.
03:39That swung on, lined towards the gap and left center.
03:42And that'll put him on.
03:44Another hit.
03:48And he'll stop at second base.
03:50And it will be a double.
03:52You can't really blame the defense right there for him ending up on second base.
03:55Sometimes you have to just credit the hustle and aggressiveness of the base runner.
03:59Doubles are always big, Steve.
04:00This is how you score runs.
04:02Here's a swing and a fly ball to right center.
04:05And Murphy's going to play it.
04:08Two away.
04:11Don't miss the broadcast tomorrow afternoon.
04:14Broadcast from Great American Ballpark.
04:16The Reds at home.
04:17They will be hosting the Washington Nationals.
04:20That will kick off at 1 p.m. Eastern.
04:22Eric Ibar stands in with two down.
04:24It's been a good burst of...
04:26Here's a swing and a ground ball.
04:28Profire feels the ball.
04:30Throw in the dirt.
04:31He is safe at first.
04:32And they get that run in.
04:35And Trumbo will also score.
04:42Kiaspo at the plate.
04:48Lewis with the pitch.
04:49A swing lined to left center.
04:52That one is in there.
04:53That should score Ibar.
04:55Can't cut it off.
04:56It's going to roll to the wall.
04:58And yep, there he is.
05:00As they bring him in.
05:01That tag.
05:02And he is out at third.
05:05Wow, they deal some serious damage.
05:07First inning.
05:08Really starting out with a bang.
05:10Anaheim leads it.
05:13And it will be...
05:35And it will be...
05:41Jerome Williams doing the pitching. Anaheim's got him starting in this one.
05:46Well, Steve, how's he going to handle these big Texas bats?
05:49Well, against the lineup like this, even though you've got...
05:51Hit sharply towards the hole. No problem with that one.
05:55This is the lineup we'll see for the Rangers.
05:58And our scouting report, John, who are we watching for today?
06:01Well, Elvis Sanders is a guy that brings a lot to the table.
06:04He can get on base. He can steal a base.
06:07He's not going to hit a lot of home runs.
06:08He's your typical shortstop.
06:11He's going to catch everything, hit to him,
06:12and he's going to make things happen on the base pass.
06:16And Trout gloves it, puts it away.
06:18Two away.
06:19Here's how the Angels stack up on the diamond.
06:23John, anyone in particular that we want to keep an eye on?
06:26Anytime Albert Pujols' name gets mentioned, you think hitting, hitting, hitting.
06:30What people don't understand is he's become one of the best fielding first basemen
06:34in the game of baseball today.
06:36And that's the third out.
06:37Hamilton grabs it.
06:39Well, that's one way to...
06:43Texas is the state.
06:44It is the home of the Rangers, our venue here tonight.
06:47The starry, starry night in Texas.
06:49We've got Field in the box.
06:51He's going to get us started.
06:53Second inning.
06:54It is gone.
06:55Goodbye home run for the Angels.
06:57And their offense is on track.
07:01And a six-run lead.
07:03Imagine that home run came with a couple of guys on.
07:06And you know, for Los Angeles, they've had a good approach at the plate,
07:09and you can't argue about how they've executed.
07:12This lead getting bigger is exactly what they want.
07:14And Steve, you give up the big fly, now trailing further in this one.
07:18Pitching's got their work cut out for the rest of this game, John.
07:21Absolutely.
07:22They just have to settle down, get out of this inning, and give their team a chance.
07:25Yep.
07:26You've got to put that pass behind them and work on.
07:32That's one away.
07:33Well, let's take a look at the Angels and where they ended up last year,
07:36rank-wise, in the American League.
07:38First in batting average, second best in face hits.
07:41And you see their ability to manufacture runs,
07:44and the fact that they were second in the league in stolen bases.
07:46Speed was a major part of advancing.
07:49Here's a swing and a liner to left center.
07:52And it's starting to head out towards the wall.
07:54He's thinking extra bases.
07:59So he's at second base on the double, one out.
08:02And when you look at that contract of Albert Pujols,
08:05A-Rod signed a similar deal and made it through most of it,
08:09where he was still meeting extra.
08:11Now he swings.
08:12Hits this one high in the air.
08:13Deep left center field.
08:15And bye-bye.
08:17That's a two-run homer.
08:21Two-run homer just adds to a terrific hitting game they've had.
08:25And with that right-hander warming up in the bullpen here,
08:28I'm not sure quite what they're thinking.
08:30Well, with the left-handed hitter on deck,
08:32he's probably getting ready for hitters later in the lineup.
08:35And Josh Hamilton to bat.
08:37And another one.
08:38It's contagious.
08:40He's going to try and test him here.
08:43Not a good throw.
08:49Excellent base running right there.
08:51Getting himself into second base.
08:53Great read on his part.
08:54And I love the aggressiveness.
08:55And you've got to decide what you're going to do in those situations
08:58before you ever get the first base.
08:59That's what he did.
09:00And that's what he did.
09:01You know what?
09:01Swings, lines this one back up the middle.
09:05Two away.
09:07Going back to our discussion about the Angels.
09:09Watching them play, you really see how aggressive they were on the road.
09:12Looking for that extra base.
09:14Swiping a bag.
09:15And it paid off for them to.
09:16It really did.
09:16Ended up with a 43-38 road mark last year.
09:19You don't see many teams score more runs on the road than you do at home.
09:23But the Angels had 60 more runs as a visiting team.
09:27Iannetta falls off another.
09:34And he fouls off another one.
09:41Lewis with the pitch.
09:43And Iannetta watches that one outside.
09:46We've seen some production out of him with three hits in his last seven at-bats.
09:50If you want to score runs, you need men on base.
09:52That's exactly what he's been doing.
09:53High rate of success getting himself on base.
09:56But they strike for three runs here thanks to two home runs.
10:02And for those of you catching up with us,
10:04I'm Gary Thorne along with John Kruk and Steve Phillips
10:07bringing you Major League Baseball here on 2K Sports.
10:10And it's Lance Berkman in the box now.
10:130-1 the count.
10:15Getting going here in the bottom of the second.
10:16Coming up in this situation, last night took advantage of the state pitch,
10:20so he's swinging a bat and has some confidence right now.
10:25Oh!
10:35And Lance Berkman misses.
10:36That's going to be strike three.
10:38Well, it seemed like he made it easy.
10:40Three pitches, big strikeout.
10:41Can't get rid of a guy any quicker than that.
10:43Only took three and he's gone.
10:45How about him with one down, A.J. Krasinski?
10:48Well, it was a short trip to the postseason last year for the Rangers.
10:52Things really fell apart.
10:54Swing sets this one pretty well.
10:55Deep right center.
10:57And Trout gets to it.
10:59Looking back at that wild card game, the Rangers, it seemed,
11:02they thought they had locked up the division for months.
11:05Oakland taking the American League West in the final day.
11:07The Rangers, Steve, they just seemed shell-shocked and never got out of it.
11:11They were shell-shocked.
11:12There's no question about this.
11:13It was the team that was on the way to the best record in the American League.
11:15And all of a sudden, it's one off.
11:17You're out.
11:18You're done.
11:19Oh, what a drive.
11:20He smashed it.
11:24That'll do it as they put that one away.
11:27Not a lot of action in this half inning.
11:31Looking at this game, Mike Socia's effort looks like this.
11:35He's watched his club stake out a nice advantage.
11:38Swung on.
11:39That is hit.
11:42But he recovers in time.
11:44Makes the play.
11:44Good work.
11:46Got him in time.
11:47First base out.
11:48Now let's see it again.
11:48Does the ball beat him to the bag?
11:50It sure does.
11:51Good call.
11:52Tonga's going to take a shot at it.
11:54Going to take a brief moment here to check out the breakdown
11:57on this pitcher's pitch types that have turned into hits today.
12:00Johns, he swings and drives this one.
12:04And the catch.
12:05And he has it for the second out.
12:07Now let's see how the top-hitting teams measured up last season.
12:11The Angels, number one.
12:12Second, the Rangers.
12:14Tigers, third.
12:15Fourth spot held with the Royals.
12:16And it's the Yankees, number five.
12:19I wouldn't want to be a pitcher in this game, Gary.
12:21I mean, if you're looking to get through a bunch of quick innings,
12:24it might not happen in this one.
12:25Two of the better teams last season.
12:28There's a swing and a drive deep to left field.
12:31And Cruz is there.
12:34That'll do it as they put that one away.
12:37Amazingly fast inning.
12:39Outs here coming quickly.
12:41Three pitches.
12:45It's Nelson Cruz.
12:47Last game for the Rangers proved to be a W.
12:50And any time you can dominate like they did in that series,
12:53feels good.
12:53Three for three sweep against the Astros in Houston.
12:57And Williams, no luck with that pitch upstairs.
13:01They win with a seven-run surplus.
13:03Boy, what a way to go.
13:04It was a big outburst for them.
13:06And that's why they got this win.
13:09There's a ground ball played by Ivar.
13:13That's one away.
13:15Let's take a look where the Texas Rangers ended up rank-wise last year in the American League.
13:20First in hits.
13:21First in runs.
13:22And when you look at their offense, doubles were the name of the game.
13:25Ranked second in doubles in the league.
13:26That ability to end up on second base, putting themselves in scoring position as batters.
13:32And Outs settles in.
13:34One for four.
13:36Lifetime against the Angels.
13:38Foul!
13:49And another foul ball.
14:02This one's popped up behind the plate.
14:05Well, even though he took a defensive swing right there, that might have been a pitch he could drive.
14:10But you know what?
14:10With two strikes, you just have to battle and battle and battle.
14:14And hope he gets one down in the zone.
14:15You can just drop the head of the bat on.
14:21A swing line to left center.
14:23And there it is.
14:24That's their first hit of the ball game.
14:27Mike tries to sneak one down and in to get the strike three call.
14:30But he fights it off.
14:32Outstanding job at the plate.
14:34And that is so demoralizing for a pitcher.
14:36You work so hard to get ahead in the count and then you give up a base hit.
14:39Now we have a moment to look at who had the most triples last year.
14:43Setting number one is Austin Jackson.
14:45Second is Elvis Andrews.
14:46Third is Mike Trout.
14:48Fourth, Alex Rios.
14:49And Orlando Hudson.
14:51He's number five.
14:52Well, a couple of speed demons in this game, Gary.
14:54And two of the top guys last year in hitting triples.
14:58And I tell you what.
14:59Anyone who's hit a triple knows how difficult it is to get.
15:02Especially with the speed and the throwing arms of out.
15:04He swings and nails a liner.
15:07And Ivar gloves that one.
15:09End up coming for the Angels.
15:11Rapping up on Sunday, the series with Texas.
15:14And after that, they'll be home against the A's as they deal with Cespedes and the rest of that lineup.
15:21That should be a great series.
15:22They really match up well.
15:23That's a three-game series.
15:25Then they'll meet a fellow A.L. West foe.
15:28The Houston Astros.
15:29So, a lot of home games on the way.
15:31The fans will have a chance to see their guys many times over in the next couple of weeks.
15:36Runner on first now for Elvis Andrews.
15:39Swing and a line drive.
15:41And it's through.
15:42That's a base hit for Andrews.
15:44That's a great situation for some offense.
15:48Well, the pitcher and catcher decided to go against the scouting report.
15:52And they tried to get inside to jam him.
15:53They just didn't get it in far enough.
15:55And he ends up getting that big base hit.
15:58And in the batter's box, it's Murphy.
16:00Flew out last time.
16:01And Trout.
16:04And the sides retired as they head into the dugout.
16:07So, no runs.
16:09Two hits.
16:09And they strand two.
16:11And we'll see the Angels.
16:18And leading it off is Mike Trout.
16:20Led the MLB in stolen bases a season ago.
16:24Starts him out here.
16:27Here's a swing and a liner to left center.
16:30And it's through into the gap.
16:32Should be extra bases.
16:37Well, this could be a start of a great inning for these guys.
16:40You like to swing on this.
16:42And good hustle also to get to second base.
16:45Now, still three outs to go with the man in scoring position.
16:49For Mike Trout, let's check out his numbers and his stats from last season.
16:52First in stolen bases.
16:54Second in batting average.
16:55And he was ranked third in triples.
16:58Really showing that ability to drive the ball down the lines and in the gap.
17:02And that thought coming out of the batter's box.
17:04I'm going to end up on third base.
17:10Lewis with the pitch.
17:12Headed for the middle.
17:13And in there.
17:15Three for three ball game.
17:18And the run gets in.
17:20And they will tag him out at second.
17:23And you know something?
17:24This one deserves a second look.
17:26Well, we're going to be seeing that one over and over again in the highway reels.
17:28Great heads up play.
17:30Harris is batting.
17:32Steve, as he gets into this Angels lineup,
17:35What's he looking at?
17:36Well, Naftali Feliz has that overpowering stuff.
17:39He's a strikeout pitcher.
17:40They have the overwhelming fastball and a devastating curveball that can lock the hitters up
17:44and get them to take the pitch.
17:49That's hit foul by Harris.
17:58Fastball got him two down.
18:01This one is very, very straight, but very, very hard.
18:04102 miles per hour.
18:07And I think the last couple of pitches he faced, it didn't seem like he was ready for that fastball.
18:12Yeah, he got some off-speed pitch the previous pitch,
18:14but you should be able to expect to get the bat on that heater, especially with two strikes.
18:19And Josh Hamilton up.
18:21Always good coming off a three-hit game the night before.
18:24Gives you some confidence coming into today's game.
18:27He swings on that 0-0 delivery.
18:29Misses the fastball.
18:30Strike one.
18:32Bounces up against the wall.
18:36Hamilton's heading for third.
18:37The throw.
18:39Out at third as they tag him.
18:42They pick up a run on three bases.
18:47And Adrian Beltre stands in.
18:49Top five hits last year.
18:53Brown ball.
18:55And Ibar picks it up.
18:57One away.
18:59Now we have a moment to look at which teams went the yard most last year.
19:03The Yankees, number one.
19:05The Orioles in second.
19:06Third, the White Sox.
19:07Fourth spot, Rangers.
19:09And for the Blue Jays, they are in fifth.
19:12We see Soman hit sharply towards the hole.
19:17And they'll record the out at first base.
19:19Good timing on that plate.
19:21We might not have been able to get him out at the plate,
19:23but a short run over the first and he still retires his man.
19:25It's going to be Pruszynski.
19:31Swing and a line at a right center.
19:33And that'll put Pruszynski on first.
19:36That's going to bring up Jerickson profile.
19:38Well, with two outs and no one on base, chances of scoring a run seem pretty scarce.
19:57But they get that two-out hit.
19:58Now they have some life.
20:00Last time up.
20:01Flew up.
20:02Head up the middle.
20:03And that's a base hit.
20:05Pro fire on board.
20:07And that's going to bring up a key moment for Nelson Cruz.
20:12Well, you know he's at an all-time high coming into this game.
20:14A big win in their last game.
20:16He had three hits to contribute.
20:18Things are good.
20:19A swing and a drive.
20:21Deep left center field.
20:23Hits the wall on the fly.
20:26There's the throw.
20:27And here's Pruszynski heading home.
20:30And they bring him home.
20:32And so they bring in two here.
20:34He'll pull into third.
20:36That's a two-RBI three-bagger.
20:39And you've got to love the determination to a turn what should have been a double into a three-bagger.
20:44Great awareness to take advantage of that opening.
20:46That can make the difference every game, every play.
20:49And no doubt about that, John.
20:50Now he's in striking distance and coming home with another run.
20:53Well, let's see.
20:54Here's a swing and a ground ball.
20:56And Eibar picks it up.
20:58And he throws on to first.
20:59That'll retire the side.
21:01They pick up two, three hits.
21:03Strand a man.
21:05Texas able to make a slight bit of progress here.
21:09Let's take a look at how the game's progressing for Ron Washington.
21:13This club's moving in the right direction offensively.
21:16Last half inning.
21:17Pitching is not.
21:18Swing on and ripped towards second.
21:20Oh, and that one eats him up.
21:22But he stays with it.
21:23Gets the out.
21:24That's how you do it.
21:26The season's still fresh.
21:28Here's the Rangers, what they have coming up.
21:30The series with the Angels concluding on Sunday.
21:34And then they'll find the Rays waiting back at home with Matt Joyce.
21:38Great series there.
21:39They'll get started Monday night.
21:41Then the division rivals, Seattle Mariners.
21:45Two retired here.
21:50Eric Eibar stands in with two down.
21:58Feliz sets, throws.
22:01Ooh, that one hit off the heel of his glove.
22:03And so the defense unable to get it done.
22:06And he's on.
22:07That's a costly error to allow him to reach base.
22:11Conga's going to take a shot at it.
22:12He flew out his last time up.
22:15Here's the first pitch.
22:17Grounder up by Beltre.
22:20And he's out at first.
22:22Good hustle by the pitcher getting off the mound.
22:24That's a good.
22:28Here's Gentry now with a.
22:34Wiggle waggle coming to the plate.
22:36Now this is kind of an interesting breakdown.
22:38You take a look at the pitch types that were thrown that have been hit for a base hit or
22:42better.
22:43Guys, taking a look at his cutter, it's been hit several times in this game.
22:47You know, it's a bit concerning how he's.
22:49Swing, liner, back up the middle.
22:51And that gets through.
22:53Through for a base hit.
22:57And that'll bring Elvis Andres to the plate.
23:00Well, when you're the manager, nothing pleases you more than getting that leadoff hitter.
23:24On base in the inning because statistically it'll show you that they usually end.
23:29Got the bat on that one and Trout's there.
23:32One away.
23:40And with this break in the action, let's take a look at the slugging percentage leaders from last year.
23:45Well, this is a list of guys that when they get in there, they're looking to do some damage to
23:49really hurt the opposition.
23:50Looking to drive the ball.
23:51It's not just about contact.
23:52It's about hard contact.
23:54Strike started off the at bat 0-1.
23:58Last season, hit 3-0-2 against the Angels.
24:01Trumbo will field.
24:02No problem for him.
24:03That's an easy out.
24:08Runner on first now for Adrian Beltre.
24:10He was in the top ten and averaged a year ago.
24:14First pitch of the A.B.
24:16Sharp curveball.
24:17Swung out and missed.
24:180-1.
24:24That's a strike and an 0-2 count.
24:26And Beltre now be careful of the K.
24:29Boy, that's some kind of fastball down in the zone right there.
24:32The hitter has to be ready for it or he's got no chance to hit it.
24:36Ended this inning with a nice piece of pitching work as he gets the K.
24:40No runs on a hit and they'll strand it.
24:43Angels 9.
24:45Rangers 2.
24:46We've got Field in the box.
24:48He homered back in inning number 2.
24:52And he gets this one by him on 1.
24:55Well, that's what you like to see.
24:56Power going against power.
24:58That two-seamer with great movement.
25:00And the batter swinging for the fences.
25:02The pitcher won this battle.
25:03Towards center field.
25:05Able to make the grab on that one.
25:071-0.
25:08And a moment now to recap our on-base percentage leaders from last year.
25:13Number one, Joe Maurer.
25:15Second, Prince Fielder.
25:16Third is Mike Trout.
25:18Fourth, Miguel Cabrera.
25:19And it's Edwin Uncanese on number 5.
25:22Head up the middle.
25:23Whoa, get out of the way of that one.
25:25Straight back up the middle.
25:27So, Albert Pujols comes up now.
25:30For Mike Trout, let's check out his numbers and his stats from last season.
25:34First in stolen bases.
25:36Second in batting average.
25:37And he was ranked third in triples.
25:40Really showing that ability to drive the ball down the lines and in the gap.
25:44And that thought coming out of the batter's box,
25:46I'm going to end up on third base.
25:48Had an RBI single his last time to the plate.
25:52Oh!
25:53That's hit fouled by Pujols.
25:59Lined right at the second baseman.
26:03That's the second out of the inning.
26:05You want to make sure you at least get an out in this situation.
26:08But, the runner is able to advance now in the scoring position.
26:13Harris at the plate.
26:14He struck out swinging in his last at bat.
26:17Runner on its second base.
26:18That's Trout.
26:19Feliz sets towards the middle.
26:22And it gets down.
26:24That's hit number two.
26:25Making good contact.
26:28And he scores.
26:30You know, sometimes ball placement is important.
26:33He hit the ball in the right spot.
26:34And he thought to himself, I'm going to.
26:36And he thought it coming out of the batter's box.
26:37May have been a little element of surprise there.
26:39The fact that he took off, Steve, and decided he was going to get two right out of the box.
26:42He swings now and really hit that.
26:46And that one's put away to retire the side.
26:50So they score once on two hits.
26:52One man left.
26:53The Angels dominating this ballgame.
27:09For Mike Socia, let's see how the progress of this game plays out.
27:13Things have been going right for him.
27:15His ball club today, last half inning, they proved productive.
27:18Now they're looking to expand that lead.
27:20And on the mound, we'll see Steven Geltz.
27:23As the Angels turn to him in relief, Berkman swings and misses.
27:27Strike one.
27:29He's a career .238 hitter against the Angels.
27:36And here's the pitch.
27:39Berkman fouls it away.
27:48This has popped way up over there, over near first.
27:52And Pujols is going to play it.
27:54So, Berkman is retired.
27:57One away.
27:59Now we'll look at the teams who led the league at extra base hits last year.
28:02Number one, the Yankees.
28:04Suckett, the Rangers.
28:05The Red Sox, third.
28:07The Orioles, fourth.
28:08And fifth best, the A's.
28:11There's a swing and a smash.
28:13And Trout.
28:15He comes up with it easily here.
28:20So, a chance here for Jerickson Profire with two down.
28:24Singleton scored his last time around.
28:27First pitch to him.
28:30Line drive left of the bag and foul.
28:40And Jerickson Profire looks at that one for a ball.
28:43That'll leave in the count.
28:44Three big hits in that game last night.
28:46And they'd love to get that contribution again today.
28:50Head up the middle.
28:51Wow, that was close.
28:52Right back up the middle.
28:53Almost got him.
28:55And the throw pulls him off the bag.
28:57He is safe.
28:58So, that brings up Nelson Cruz.
29:00He tripled home a couple in his last at-bat.
29:09First pitch of the at-bat now.
29:12That's a foul by Cruz.
29:17Here's the pitch.
29:18And it's 0-2.
29:19Nelson Cruz now.
29:21He'll swing at anything close on the next one.
29:23The pitcher's way ahead.
29:24He's got some room here now to play with some pitches.
29:26Don't be too fine giving him something good to hit.
29:33A line drive toward short.
29:36Played by Ivar.
29:37Throw on to second base.
29:39Force play.
29:39Side retired.
29:41And they go.
29:44Trumbo is ready to go.
29:45He stands in.
29:46He'll lead off the seventh inning.
29:49Gary, I think you're losing a little something here.
29:51Swung on.
29:52Line to right center field.
29:54And in there.
29:55Second hit for him in the ball game in his fourth plate appearance.
30:02He decides to go in feet first.
30:03Second base gets the double.
30:05That's one of those plays you have to make the decision and commit to sliding.
30:09You don't want to get caught in between and risk an injury.
30:11A lot harder to put that tag on a sliding player than one coming in straight up.
30:15Chris Iannetta at the plate.
30:19One away now.
30:24And Eric Ivar looks to drive it a run.
30:260 for 3 to this point.
30:28Trumbo at second.
30:30Now the first pitch.
30:32That's it.
30:33Foul by Ivar.
30:38And the 0-1 by Feliz.
30:41Ivar fouls it off again.
30:50That's a foul ball.
30:52Well, a nice defensive approach right there.
30:54A pitch down in the strike zone below the knees.
30:56But he couldn't take that chance.
30:58And he just gets enough on it to foul it off.
31:00And that gets down.
31:02That should bring Trumbo home.
31:04Trumbo will score.
31:06Ivar's heading for third.
31:10That's a really good pitch, Steve.
31:11And an 0-2 offering to keep that down and in.
31:13That's a perfect pitcher's pitch.
31:15At this point, you've got to tip your hat to the batter.
31:18That's a solid job.
31:20Conga's going to take a shot at it.
31:23Feliz sets, throws.
31:25Oh, and he dropped it.
31:34We've got Field in the box.
31:36He homered back in inning number two.
31:38Runners at first and third.
31:40One away.
31:41Here's the first pitch.
31:43Line shot into center field.
31:45And that gets down.
31:46And Ivar scores.
31:51A little warm-up action going in the bullpen.
31:53That's a right-hander up and throwing.
31:55Well, they're going to wait for the right-handed hitter on deck to get in now.
31:57So then they'll probably make the move to the pen.
32:00RBI chance here for Mike Trout.
32:02Show no mercy.
32:03When the offense is going, you don't give up at bats.
32:06And they're not.
32:08Thro is there and he is out.
32:13There are two runners on board for Albert Pujols.
32:16He grounded out his last time up.
32:20First pitch on the way.
32:22It's strike one.
32:23Can't make contact on the fastball.
32:25Well, you have to be ready for something hard.
32:27And this guy wasn't anticipating it.
32:29That's why he was late on that two-seam fastball.
32:32And he's there to retire the side.
32:36So Neftali Feliz out of the inning.
32:38Stretch time in Arlington.
32:43And Olt settles in.
32:45One for two in the ballgame.
32:50Here's the pitch.
32:51Just missed with the fastball.
32:53One and O.
32:54Gary, with this big a lead here in the...
33:01Seventh inning.
33:02It's incumbent upon the pitcher to throw strikes.
33:05Get outs right now.
33:06A little warm-up action going in the bullpen.
33:09That's a right-hander up and throwing.
33:10Well, they're going to wait for the right-handed hitter on deck to get in now.
33:13Coates, and then they'll probably make the move to the pen.
33:16The 1-1 pitch.
33:18Hit in the air to center field.
33:21And it drops in for a base hit.
33:25Well, this sort of hit starting out the inning.
33:27Even though it's just a single, deflating is a pitcher.
33:30Because now he has to pitch out of the stretch.
33:31He has to concern himself with the bunt.
33:33But he also has to concern himself with giving up that big inning.
33:36Here's Gentry now as he comes to hit.
33:38He singled his last trip.
33:40Gets one at second.
33:42Over to first and safe.
33:44Very close play.
33:45They will not get the double play.
33:47Well, they get the lead runner at second base.
33:49But I think they would have liked to have gotten two right there.
33:52Runner on first now for Elvis Andrus.
33:55Blew out last time.
33:57And it's through.
33:58That's a base hit for Andrus.
34:00A moment here for Texas.
34:01Can they get it done?
34:03It's one of the toughest pitches to hit in baseball.
34:05It really is the one that separates the good hitters from the mediocre hitters.
34:09He stays with the slider.
34:10It doesn't try to do too much with it.
34:12And in the batter's box, it's Murphy.
34:150-1 count as that started off with a strike.
34:19The backdoor breaking ball right there.
34:21They set up a way and executed the pitch perfectly.
34:25Back up the middle.
34:27Oh!
34:27Man, was that close.
34:29That was right back at him.
34:30Somehow he got out of the way.
34:32And he scores from second base.
34:350-2 count.
34:36So you protect a pitch that's up.
34:38It's a little easier to do that with.
34:39Absolutely.
34:40You can fight it off.
34:41Punch it over the infielder's head.
34:42That time, solid piece of hitting.
34:51Well, it's a luxury for the manager having a lefty coming off the bench like this guy.
34:55They go to him here, hoping it's the right move against the right-handed pitcher.
34:59Well, you know, it's got to feel good to cut a little bit into this deficit.
35:02But you've got...
35:03He swings.
35:03It's a ball to right field.
35:05Out number two.
35:13So, here's a look at the leaderboard to look at the teams who hit best with runners.
35:31Well, nothing demoralizes a team more than being able to hit in the clutch.
35:37And this team is one of the best at it in baseball.
35:39With runners in scoring position, you think you get a guy out, the next guy beats you.
35:43This team just sends one after the other with guys who love hitting in clutch situations.
35:49And so, that does not end the way they wanted it to.
35:52Look, Gary, to make the error right there, you just don't want to do that.
35:55It's just not good baseball.
35:57And he's out at first.
35:59What an out!
36:01Though they scratch across a run.
36:03Three hits and a couple left on.
36:08Harris at the plate.
36:10He homered earlier in the ballgame.
36:12He's just on a tear right now.
36:14He's seeing the ball so well.
36:15He's driving in runs, scoring runs, hitting home runs, doing a little bit of everything to help his team win.
36:22That's hit foul by Harris.
36:28And the 0-1 by Feliz.
36:31Waves at that fastball in the hole now, 0-2.
36:34Just couldn't catch up with that heater.
36:36Excellent pitch and a late swing.
36:40Boy, that one is stung up the middle.
36:44Doesn't get there in time.
36:45He is on.
36:46So, that brings Josh Hamilton to the plate.
36:49Oh, with that big hit right there.
36:50He only needs a triple to complete the cycle.
36:53But, hey, that's the toughest one to get.
36:55Let's see if he can do it.
36:56Last time up.
36:58Flew up.
36:59Swings and misses at the fastball.
37:000-1.
37:03The pitch.
37:04That one swung on.
37:06Hit in the air deep to left field.
37:09He has to back up for it.
37:10Comes away with the out.
37:15And there's two.
37:16A double play.
37:18Beautiful looking double play right there.
37:20A pitcher's best friend.
37:21That shortens the inning.
37:23Shortens the number of pitches that have to be thrown.
37:25It's all about defense.
37:26Here's Mark Trumbo now.
37:28Two down.
37:28He doubled and later scored in his last go-around.
37:31Swung on.
37:32The drive by Trumbo.
37:35Goodbye home run.
37:38And, boy, the offense just does not want to stop here.
37:42Another run up on the board with that solo homer.
37:45Chris Iannetta at the plate.
37:47A ball hit high and deep.
37:49Left center field.
37:50Still going.
37:53And he drops back to the warning track to pull it in.
37:56Well, they pick up a run on the home run and add to their lead.
38:00The Angels dominating this ball.
38:04For those of you just coming on board, Gary Thorne with Steve Phillips and John Kruk bringing you Major League
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38:11It's going to be Pruszynski.
38:13We'll try it again here.
38:14Just one for three thus far.
38:16A strike to start the back half of the eighth here on one.
38:19Well, the key right now is base runners.
38:21Get guys on base.
38:22Hope you get that big inning to try to break this open and see if you can't catch up a
38:25little bit.
38:29A fly ball.
38:32Trumbo's able to put that one away.
38:36Throw fire at the plate.
38:37Rich done an error his last time around.
38:41And he throws the first one.
38:45Can't get him to chase it.
38:46That's low.
38:47Ball one.
38:48Look, Gary, with one out right here.
38:49They still have time in this inning to try to generate some runs.
38:52They need to score here in this eighth inning and not leave it all to the ninth.
38:55A swing and a fly ball in the left center field.
38:58And Trout gloves it.
39:00Puts it away.
39:01That's two gone.
39:03So Nelson Cruz will try to keep this going.
39:05Bounced into a fielder's choices last time.
39:12First pitch on the way.
39:16Swing and a rocket towards short.
39:18And that'll do it as Eibar puts it away.
39:23See whether or not Ron Washington is happy or not with the way this game's progressing.
39:27You kind of feel what he's thinking right now.
39:29This is a very tough game.
39:30Maybe thinking about some adjustments as we move forward.
39:36That's a hit foul by Eibar.
39:42And the 0-1 by Feliz.
39:45Ground ball towards second.
39:48And Eibar is retired.
39:53Conga's going to take a shot at it.
40:00Feliz sets.
40:01Throws.
40:02Swung on and missed.
40:04Strike one.
40:05That two-seam fastball away is just screaming to be hit on the ground as the hitter opens up.
40:10Awfully tough to hit with that kind of movement.
40:14Now a swing and a shot towards second.
40:18Throws will pull him off the bag.
40:20He is safe at first.
40:23We've got Field in the box.
40:25He homered back in inning number two.
40:35First pitch to him.
40:38He fouls that one off.
40:44Swung on and missed.
40:45Strike two.
40:47He says, I'm going to go at him, but I'm going to go at him away so that I can't
40:50get hurt.
40:52Swing and a hot shot.
40:54Oh, my.
40:55How did he get out of...
40:56Now they can all run.
41:02And it's Mike Trout now.
41:04One away.
41:04Two hits.
41:05Five trips to the plate for him.
41:08Feliz sets.
41:09Throws.
41:09Oh!
41:10Hit in the air.
41:11This one's going well into the stands.
41:12Off to the right.
41:16There's a ground ball.
41:18Andres with a pickup.
41:20That's one out.
41:23Oh, what a wild throw.
41:25The first runs in easily.
41:31Uh-oh.
41:32Looks as if he's done something to his shoulder on that last play.
41:38He's in a good deal of pain.
41:43Runner in third.
41:44Opportunity.
41:45Albert Pujols can bring him home.
41:46Oh, it looks like we've got an injury here.
41:48He's going to have to leave the ball game.
41:50Flew out last time.
41:52Popped him up.
41:52Should be an easy play for the first baseman.
41:57And Martin puts that away to retire the side.
42:03Check out how it's going for Mike Socia.
42:05He has to be very pleased right now riding this one out.
42:09And Holt settles in.
42:10It's an important job leading off that home half here in the ninth.
42:14This crowd is restless and ready for that game-winning run.
42:17And Trout gloves it.
42:18Puts it away.
42:19One away.
42:20Obviously, you know, winning big right now.
42:22You just want to go out there and make plays.
42:24Throw.
42:36Those strikes force them to try to put multiple hits together to get back into this game.
42:41Here's Gentry now with a wiggle-waggle coming to the plate.
42:44We'll try it again here.
42:45Just one for three thus far.
42:46And doing the pitching, it'll be David Carpenter.
42:49They've decided it's time to bring a new arm into this one.
42:52And that'll bring Elvis Andres to the plate.
42:55Had a couple of hits.
42:56Four trips to the plate.
42:58First pitch of the at-bat now.
42:59Hutt shot towards the hole.
43:04Good offensive chance here.
43:10Well, this lineup's looking pretty good right now.
43:12Only one out in the inning.
43:14And everyone can see that hit coming right there.
43:16Artie with two hits.
43:17That's his third.
43:18And in the batter's box, it's Murphy.
43:21Drove in a run earlier in the game.
43:22He waited on that first pitch and took it.
43:25It's 1-0.
43:26Hey, man, that was a close one right there.
43:28He drilled that fastball in nice and low.
43:30Just a hair too low.
43:33Give the hitter credit for laying off that one.
43:35And Trout.
43:38No problem for him as he gets that out.
43:45And in the batter's box, it's Martin.
43:48He flew out his last time up.
43:50Two men on and two men out.
43:52A smash towards the hole.
43:54That's the last out.
43:55This ball game is now over.
43:58Well, the Angels win this one handily.
44:00They showed up to play and made it.
44:01Now, so many things fell in the right place.
44:04And now let's take a look at one player, clearly.
44:09And when you take to the road, Steve, any win will do.
44:11But when you get this kind of offense, it's very satisfying.
44:14Well, it also sends a...
44:42Well, it's very satisfying.
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