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00:19hello and welcome thanks for joining us today the finale of this three game weekend set
00:24it's the tampa bay rays taking on the houston astros
00:36first pitch coming at you right after the break
00:44and towing the mound for houston in this one mike burrows and chris he's a guy that gets better
00:51when things get tough ready to go now chandler simpson digs in now number 14 chandler simpson
01:05and we are underway
01:14that one fouled off the rays could really use a win here in the thick of the postseason hunt
01:22that one close rule the ball two and one and every game seems bigger once you get past the
01:30star break boot some teams get paralyzed by that pressure but the best teams rise to the moment
01:36and now two and two
01:39comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt up with it fires the first got him one
01:45away on the
01:45strikeout now the number two hitter jonathan aranda
01:55aranda went deep in his most recent game
02:04left field
02:06and a foul ball
02:12the 0-2
02:13the 0-2
02:14out to center
02:17myers under it
02:21and there are two down so next to the plate for tampa bay junior camanero camanero
02:33camanero starting as the designated hitter hitting third in the lineup and is on base percentage this
02:40season is right around 360 chew down nobody on right through there for a strike looks like he's just sizing
02:47him up
02:48there really good pitch to hit but he took it all the way sometimes guys just want to set their
02:53timing later on in the game that may be a pitch that he turns on
03:03outside
03:04breaking ball misses down and away
03:11in the air right field Smith settles underneath it and that's the third out
03:23is
03:29ready to go for the last half of the inning and on the mount for tampa bay in this one
03:35shane mclanahan singing he's been outstanding and should be fun to watch
03:39leading off isak paredes
03:42good afternoon
03:42third baseman number 15
03:45isak paredes
04:02swing and a miss Adam out front for the strikeout fielder here's Jordan Alvarez two for six so far in
04:10the series
04:10isak paredes
04:38isak paredes
04:41right
04:42run around the goal again found off left side
04:56isak paredes
04:59isak paredes
05:01isak paredes
05:16strike one
05:27that's the third
05:28that's the third
05:28paredes
05:30one out in the second
05:32good late bite on that slider got the hitter out in front rolled over on it more exactly what it
05:37was supposed to do
05:45Cedric Mullins stands in now and watches strike one Burroughs he isn't really known as a starting
05:52pitcher that's going to get you deep into the start it's not that he's not capable he just
05:56hasn't proven that he can do it yet high fly ball right field Smith moving under this one
06:04and there's two away he's got such great stuff you just don't know from start to
06:10start whether it's a potential no hitter or it's a guy that's only gonna give you
06:14three or four innings Yandy Diaz in the box here lets that one go for a ball but
06:26for the most part with that kind of stuff you expect him to get to the middle of
06:35the ballgame he swings and hits a fly ball center field that one gets down for a
06:41hit so a two-out not keeps the inning alive
06:48batting seven these days most outfielders play pretty deep and I'm not sure if that
06:52was a factor there or not but off the bat you're thinking it's gonna be a pop out
06:57and it just kind of nestled into that spot where no one was able to get to it
07:00digging in Yadir Aranamo
07:15this one popped up foul ground first base side and that is that
07:31bottom half of inning number two at the plate is the Astros catcher Yiner Diaz
07:42rip to short one pitch and one out now it's the right fielder Cam Smith 0-4 6 in the
07:51series so far
07:52that's the ground
07:53come on
08:12SWANG and A MISS but
08:21SWANG AND A MISS
08:23nothing nothing here in the bottom of the second
08:29that one outside and that's ball three he's just missing with some pitches that
08:34i mean those are they're not strikes and that's what you think oh good pitch is a strike but
08:39so many times pitchers are trying to tease the zone and the last two pitches that he's thrown
08:43good pitches but even better takes and a batter now jeremy pain
08:56on the ground the third and that's just foul here's the 0-2 he goes down looking
09:07and now the first baseman zach disenzo he's done a great job runner on the goal strike in there
09:14no throw safe in second well that still right there is a little risky with the guy you got
09:20at the plate he's so hot right now and such a quality hitter you got to make sure you're
09:24going to be safe and fortunately for him he was now he's in scoring position
09:28ah ground ball and that's through the infield smith headed for the plate now a long throw home
09:35throws his hand in there safe and it's 1-0 well the strike first as he gets the job done
09:41to bring
09:41home the run just one of those seen high base hits through the infield he just kind of rolled over
09:46on it a little bit but sometimes those can find a hole and get you enough
09:56in the dirt
10:01one run across in the frame so far bottom half of inning number two
10:05and that one ripped in to right base hit
10:09relay to third he's in there
10:14really good swing right there he got a pitch that he knew he could handle
10:18allowed himself to stay back just a tad bit longer and he hit the ball on the screws
10:23shea wickham in the box now take strike one to the right side
10:31they limit the damage here
10:41new inning getting started now the catcher for the Rays Blake Sable
10:59gets him to chase after that one
11:08on the ground right side
11:12throws the first in time and one away at the top of the third
11:16second base here's the second baseman Richie Palacios really strong hitting performance recently
11:22working on a five game hitting streak
11:25swing and a pop-up
11:29two away
11:32so up next Chandler Simpson
11:35he's over one
11:46well it's clear they're struggling with pitch selection today
11:50swinging it off speed stuff off the plate they need to be more patient and wait for the right
11:54pitch not just the next pitch
11:58up the middle and a base hit
12:02Joey gets on base and keeps it going
12:07I could watch base hits like that one all day long and so could every hitting coach in the league
12:12just a nice line drive into center field and now a chance to maybe get creative on offense with good
12:18speed on first
12:18next to hit Jonathan a run very
12:33here's your one run around the goal which misses save it second and he easily steals the bag man is
12:41he fast and it's so fun to watch
12:46go
12:46man on second two down fastball for a strike
13:00and a ball and two strikes base hit into the outfield rounds third headed for the plate and he's out
13:08got him
13:09cut down and that ends the inning
13:15I was born in the city
13:21except for the bottom of the third here's the Astros leadoff man
13:24Isak Paredes
13:26Isak Paredes
13:38Paredes
13:38and there's one down
13:40so digging in your Don Alvarez
13:43one for one for the single so far
13:45Don Alvarez
13:50Yeah
13:54Swing
14:05No
14:05No
14:05No
14:12No
14:13No
14:16gets a piece there
14:17we'll do it again
14:18the one to swing and a ball drill center field
14:27long run tracks it down out number two there's a former MVP Jose Altuve he
14:35hit it to a double play his first time off and that one moves his feet
14:56now with the shift on hits right into it gets him easily ends the inning
15:08out of the fourth at the plate now for the Rays is the D.H. Junior Camonero
15:19and he's the home run leader on this team Siggy
15:29almost got him straighten him up a little bit
15:42this one in the air right field
15:50that was a missile off the bat to the deep part of the field and once he beat the center
15:57fielder and one hopped the wall he kicked it into another gear for extra bases
16:01the lead in the box now as he looks at ball one second plate appearance of the day for him
16:14swing and a pop-up foul territory for the catcher
16:19one away
16:23so now with one away and a man at second now it's gonna be Cedric Mullins
16:29fly to right his first time
16:36and that jumps in for a strike
16:38well he's been incredibly efficient this one first pitch strike percentage over 70 percent
16:43that's well above league average and that's what's allowed him to pitch well up into this point
16:59close but call the ball ball two
17:19towards first
17:21takes it himself
17:22now they get the out
17:25well there's a lot riding on that at bat right there nice job of the pitcher to bear down make
17:30the pitch get the ground ball
17:31excellent piece of work
17:34long
17:39T.s takes a ball as he stands in for the second time
17:42and an abs challenge coming from behind the dish
17:46it just shave the zone they'll keep both their challenges
18:01On the ground to short, Pena.
18:05Fires over to first.
18:07And he has thrown four shutout innings.
18:17Back here in Houston.
18:18So here's the Astros' cleanup hitter, Yiner Diaz.
18:25He's been one of the best players in the league at driving in runs, Singy.
18:29His RBI numbers are good enough to be top five at all of baseball.
18:32And that skips in the dirt.
18:35He's been ranking in recent games, and a big reason why, getting ahead in counts.
18:40He's been able to do that consistently, and you see the results.
18:44Aranda takes it himself, one out in the bottom of the fourth.
18:48And now the right fielder, Cam Smith.
18:54He's been very consistent with his command out there on the mound, consistently throwing at the knees.
19:00Pretty impressive when a guy can repeat his delivery like this.
19:03That one at the knees for a strike.
19:10And a base hit right there.
19:13So they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
19:18Now here is Jeremy Pena.
19:21Went down on strikes his first time through.
19:30And a foul ball.
19:36That one misses.
19:38Ball two.
19:40Smith over at first with one away.
19:48Just missed.
19:57Right side.
19:59Palacios.
20:01Slings to first in time.
20:06Zach DiCenzo up next for the Astros.
20:10Picked up an RBI and is last at bat.
20:12Still their only run of the game so far.
20:14In there and it's on one.
20:20Ball in.
20:27Comes up empty.
20:29That's strike two.
20:34High fly ball lifted in the year right field.
20:38He's there.
20:39He's got it.
20:40And that's the inning.
20:45We go to the top of the fifth and stepping in for the Rays.
20:48Yadar Aranamo.
20:55Well, these Rays just lacking discipline at the plate in this ballgame.
20:58They've been chasing pitches outside the zone all game.
21:01And it's led to some frustrating moments.
21:03They've been fooled quite a bit today.
21:05Clips the corner.
21:07No balls.
21:07Two strikes.
21:16Swing and a bouncer.
21:17Pena.
21:19And the leadoff man sat down in their half of the fifth.
21:23Blake Sable next to hit for the Rays.
21:26Grounded out his first time up.
21:31Aye!
21:42In the air left field.
21:44Alvarez under it.
21:46And a couple of quick outs.
21:49So up next.
21:50Richie Palacios.
21:52Number one.
21:52Oh for one.
21:53He was robbed of a hit on a diving catch his first time up.
21:58That's a ball.
22:07Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
22:09Shallow left field.
22:11And that is that.
22:17Bottom of the inning.
22:18And stepping in for the Astros.
22:20Jake Myers.
22:22Jake Myers.
22:27Hard hit.
22:28Left side.
22:29Gets it to first.
22:30One pitch and one out.
22:32So now the Astros designated hitter.
22:35Shea Whitcomb.
22:36Rolled out to second in his first at bat.
22:39Shea Whitcomb.
22:41That's a ball.
22:50Up the middle.
22:51Into the outfield.
22:53Base hit.
22:54And that turns the lineup over.
23:00So the Houston lineup turns over.
23:02Isak Paredes will hit next.
23:05Isak Paredes.
23:12Runner.
23:13Runner on the move.
23:14In the dirt.
23:15It scoots away.
23:17Whitcomb.
23:18Into scoring position on the wild pitch.
23:20And there goes the double play possibility.
23:23One out.
23:24The runner at second.
23:25Last half of inning.
23:26Number five.
23:27That's ball two.
23:28Next pitch misses.
23:29Ball two.
23:30Hitter's got some good opposite field power.
23:33What I like about something being hit to the right side.
23:36Into the outfield.
23:37Is that the base runner at second has a very good read.
23:40And can determine whether or not he can score on that base hit.
23:43On the ground.
23:45Base hit.
23:46Coming home.
23:47Here comes the throw.
23:49Safe.
23:50In comes the run from second.
23:52It's 2-0.
23:54Man at first with one gone.
23:56Stepping in.
23:57The long ball threat.
23:58You're Don Alvarez.
24:01No, that's down.
24:12On the ground left side.
24:146, 4, 3.
24:16Double play.
24:17And the inning is over.
24:25Top six.
24:26Here's the Rays leadoff hitter.
24:28Chandler Simpson.
24:36So important to get ahead of these hitters.
24:38You don't want to issue a free pass and allow that tying run to come to the plate.
24:41Always want to keep that other team in a position where if they're going to beat you,
24:44they're going to have to do it with multiple hits.
24:47In the air.
24:48Left field.
24:49Snags it on the run.
24:51And there's one down.
24:53So next to the plate for Tampa Bay.
24:55Jonathan Aranda.
24:57One for two.
25:04Close one.
25:05Doesn't get the call.
25:07Ball one.
25:08I thought that was a strike.
25:09And here's a challenge.
25:11It just shaved the zone.
25:13So they've still got both their challenges.
25:23Slider in there for a strike.
25:25Two really good back-to-back sliders.
25:27Now in an 0-2 count.
25:29He's feeling real confident about finishing this hitter off.
25:31He can go anywhere he wants.
25:33Yet he dodges that fastball.
25:35Pretty frugal guy.
25:36He is very efficient with the pitch count in this one.
25:41Cut on and miss.
25:42Curve ball struck him out.
25:45Up next for Tampa Bay.
25:46Next is the designated hitter.
25:48Junior Caminero.
25:50Cruising on the mound right now.
25:51But a dangerous hitter here in this spot.
25:53A guy with some slug to him.
25:56Now his manager knows that his players are just trying to do too much.
26:00Everybody needs to just take a deep breath, relax, and let it naturally happen.
26:04Well struck right field.
26:06That one's carrying.
26:07And it one-offs the wall.
26:11Relay throw to second.
26:13But he's in there easily.
26:16Two hits for him in this one.
26:18Both for extra bases.
26:19Got to feel good about that.
26:20He put a great swing on that ball.
26:22Took the barrel right to it.
26:23Nice extension as well.
26:26105 exit velocity.
26:27That tells you everything you need to know about that swing.
26:30The lay in the box lays off for ball one.
26:33The Strohs holding out to a two-run lead.
26:37And we're at the top half of the sixth.
26:40That one to first.
26:41Lays out, but he can't squeeze it.
26:44Now he gets it to the pitcher covering the bag.
26:47And they do get the third out.
26:49The inning is over.
26:55Back here in Houston.
26:57And stepping in for the Astros.
26:59Jose Altuve.
27:00Jose Altuve.
27:03Well, these Astros doing a good job of simply getting the bat on the ball in this game.
27:08And the numbers back that up.
27:09The numbers tell us they're averaging more than a hit every inning.
27:13And they've only struck out twice.
27:14So, they keep finding ways to put their bat on the ball.
27:17Check.
27:18Swing went around.
27:19That is strike two.
27:24Ball two.
27:34That's foul off to the right side.
27:36Keeps the A.B. going.
27:39The two-two.
27:42And that skips into dirt.
27:52Check.
27:52Swing and a three-two.
27:54Appeal down to first.
27:55No swing.
27:56That's ball four.
27:57He walked in.
27:58Man at first.
27:59Here's the catcher.
28:01Yiner Diaz has ground it out a couple of times.
28:06Ball.
28:07That's down.
28:12And that misses.
28:14And the count now two with nothing.
28:19That one to first.
28:20Dives.
28:21But it kicks off his glove.
28:23Flip to the pitcher is in time.
28:25And that's out number one on a tough play.
28:28So, now with one away and a man at second.
28:31And next to hit for Houston, Cam Smith.
28:34That curveball's been a big pitch for him today.
28:36He's been able to get ahead in the count with it.
28:38He's also been able to use it to put guys away.
28:41Swing and a miss.
28:42Oh, and he lost the handle on that one.
28:49On the ground.
28:50Out to short.
28:53Tosses to first.
28:54And there's two down.
28:55So, digging in.
28:57Jeremy Pena.
28:58The shortstop.
29:00Jeremy Pena.
29:04Fastball for a strike at 95.
29:06I'm impressed that he went right after him on that first pitch.
29:09That's the key.
29:10Try to get ahead in the count.
29:11And you can play around a little bit more as the bat expands.
29:15Runner at second.
29:16Two down.
29:17Here in the bottom of the sixth.
29:20Fights it off.
29:21He'll see another.
30:03Ball.
30:04Down.
30:05Ball.
30:11That one lifted to left.
30:14Simpson under it.
30:15And the inning is over.
30:25Welcome back.
30:26We're in the seventh.
30:26We have a new pitcher on the mound.
30:28Bennett Sousa.
30:29He's certainly been one of their better relief pitchers this season.
30:32The numbers are really solid.
30:34So, they feel great about handing the ball over to him.
30:40And that one clips the corner.
30:42Pitching has been pretty dominant in this one, but you've got to be careful not working with too big a
30:46lead.
30:47They can get right back in this ball game if you're not careful.
30:55And that is out of play.
30:57Sousa, the lefty who lights up the radar gun.
31:01He features a slider, a four-seamer, and he works in a sinker.
31:06Chase is in the dirt.
31:07Slider there.
31:09In time to get him.
31:11One away in the strikeout.
31:13Now at the plate, Yandy Diaz.
31:15Third 18, Yandy Diaz.
31:24Good slider down and in can be so hard to get on playing with.
31:28You're better off taking that pitch.
31:35Out to short.
31:39Throws to first in time.
31:42And now the shortstop, Yadar Aranamo.
31:45Number 35.
31:52Hey!
31:54Two down, nobody on.
31:56Here in the top half of inning number seven.
32:23Two down, nobody on.
32:26Swing and a miss.
32:27And that one missed by a ton.
32:30In time, the 2-3 strikeout ends the inning.
32:43Now pitching for Tampa Bay.
32:45A new arm into the game.
32:46The righty, Michael Grove.
32:47Michael Grove.
32:48He's pitching on two days rest.
32:58That's in there.
32:594-1.
33:07That's a ball.
33:18Can't glove it cleanly.
33:20Still able to fire over.
33:22And they get the out.
33:23Good recovery.
33:24Wasn't easy following the misplay.
33:26Jake Myers.
33:27The next to hit.
33:29Jake Myers.
33:33He swings and fouls one off.
33:35He's one of those Dave McCarty, Mark Carrion, Ricky Henderson types.
33:41Throw left.
33:42Bat right.
33:43You're making note of those guys because it's just different.
33:46So they're left-handed, but you hit right-handed.
33:49So Amanda Ward now with one away.
33:52Up next for the Astros.
33:54Shea Whitcomb up next for the Astros.
33:59Ground ball left side.
34:00And there's a base hit.
34:03Quick throw back in.
34:05Lead runner holds it second with one gone.
34:07Back-to-back base hits.
34:09He kind of rolled over on this pitch a little bit,
34:11but he got enough behind it to shoot it through for a knock.
34:14And you'll take that any time you can get him to find a hole.
34:21That's a ball.
34:27Check swing called strike.
34:30That's strike two.
34:33Swing and a ground ball.
34:35There's one.
34:37And that's all they'll get.
34:39And here comes Jordan Alvarez for a critical event.
34:44Hit hard, but foul off to the left.
34:47The Astros trying to break this one open.
34:51Here at the bottom of the seventh.
34:53There's a line drive to left field.
34:55He's got it.
34:56And that is the inning.
35:04Welcome back.
35:04And a new arm on the mound to start the eighth.
35:07Josh Hader.
35:08These are the spots relievers really make a name for themselves.
35:12Late and close.
35:13There's not much margin for error, but at the same time,
35:16there's a reason they're put in these situations.
35:21Even with really good velocity,
35:23two-seam fastball up in the zone to a left-handed hitter.
35:27Even though that velocity is good, you see it really well.
35:31And it can be a dangerous pitch.
35:33Out towards left center.
35:34And it drops in.
35:36And that'll bring the tying run to the plate.
35:42Now it's the second baseman, Richie Palacios.
35:53Now this team is definitely looking for a big swing of the bat right here.
35:57Try to close that gap.
35:58But, you know, at the very least,
36:00if you could find a way to manufacture that run from first,
36:02it feels like it's really important to getting back into this ballgame.
36:06DiCenzo.
36:07To paint you a second for one.
36:09A sensational double play.
36:12And stepping in for the raise, Chandler Simpson.
36:14One for three.
36:20All relievers, one after another, coming out of the bullpen these days.
36:24Got to be ready for that first pitch heater.
36:32Hater.
36:33An all-star a season ago.
36:35He features a two-seam fastball, a slider,
36:38and he works in a change-up.
36:40That's outside.
36:41That's outside.
36:50Shoots a line, drives single into right center.
36:53Now he turns and heads for second.
36:55The throw in.
36:56And he's out.
36:58Got the butt down, and that ends the inning.
37:03Back here in Houston, bottom of the eighth.
37:06Jose Altuve up to hit here.
37:11That one finds the corner.
37:13That's strike one.
37:20In the air to left center.
37:22Mullins on the move.
37:25And there's one down.
37:28Now, Yiner Diaz.
37:31Three ground outs already.
37:32He's 0 for 3.
37:37This one in the air center field.
37:42Two away down.
37:45So, next up for Houston, Cam Smith.
37:52Eight.
37:54Two down, nobody on.
37:55Here, the bottom half of the eighth inning.
38:00Strike two.
38:01Well, you've got the hitter already chasing that nasty slider.
38:05If you're on the mound, you just want to expand the zone right now.
38:07Get a swing and miss, and get through this at bat.
38:10Got him.
38:10Three up, three down, inning over.
38:13For real.
38:14She's like a real for real.
38:32We're back, and on the mound is the closer, Brian Abreu.
38:36Save opportunity for him right here, and he's their guy.
38:40Time to lock this one down and get out of here with a W.
38:48Time to lock this one down and get out of here with a W.
38:55Eight.
38:56Nope.
38:57Ball one.
39:06Sharp grounder.
39:07That's through for a base hit.
39:11And that'll bring the tying run to the plate.
39:14Up next for Tampa Bay, the designated junior Camonero next to hit for the Rays.
39:23And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
39:35Late swing, fouled off.
39:39So now it's all about protect mode.
39:41Try to shorten up.
39:42Try to track the ball.
39:43Block it if you have to as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about.
39:47But some way.
39:48Got him swinging for the strikeout.
39:50And a strikeout for the first out here in the ninth.
39:55One out man at first.
39:56Now it's Ryan Ville.
40:02In the air, right field.
40:05Reaching for it.
40:06Makes the catch.
40:08Got to love the over-the-shoulder catch.
40:10I'll tell you what, those are really fun to make.
40:13So they're down to their final out.
40:14Here's the center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
40:19Ball, that's out.
40:21The Rays with the tying run at the plate.
40:23You're at the top of the dime.
40:38Drilled in the air out towards right center.
40:41Myers on his way over.
40:43He pulls it down.
40:45Ball game.
40:46And the Astros finish off a three-game sweep here in front of the home crowd.
40:52Great pitchers duel in this one.
40:54You get to a certain point where each pitcher is trying to outdo the other,
40:58go a little bit deeper into the ball game.
41:00And for these pitchers, it really came down to a few key at-bats.
41:04This was a fun one to watch.
41:07banly just playing
41:11fielderna
41:14fellerna
41:16I'm no fire
41:18I'm burning
41:21I can bear heat
41:23Keep it turning
41:25If I left you, what would you do?
41:31All I know is, there'll be bad news.
41:36There'll be bad news.
41:41There'll be bad news.
41:47Ain't no place for hiding.
41:50You can try to put the patterns on the wall.
41:55All I know is, there'll be bad news.
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