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00:30It's the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox.
00:36First pitch coming at you right after the break.
00:43Getting the nod on the mound, Ryan Baio.
00:46But Chris, he hasn't exactly been stellar here on his own mound.
00:50Well, I'll say this.
00:51Every player wants to perform well at their home ballpark.
00:54In front of their fans, in front of the city.
00:57And you know this guy no different.
00:58He wants to be more effective here.
01:01So, you know, you look at the numbers.
01:02They haven't been great at home.
01:04I'm sure he wants to turn that around.
01:05And we'll see if he's able to start that in this one.
01:12In the air, left field.
01:15Duran takes it in for the out.
01:17And there's one down.
01:19Now, a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
01:23And the challenge for this lineup today, Singhi, finding a way to have success against the sinker ball.
01:28Yeah, it's a tough pitch to hit, Boog, and even harder to elevate.
01:32Got to set your sights a little bit higher when you're at the dish.
01:35They're struggling with it.
01:36I'd expect them to make some type of adjustment.
01:38It won't take long to see how well that sinker is working today.
01:47Flares one into right.
01:50And that's down.
01:51A base hit.
01:53So, a man aboard now with one away.
01:55You know, I was watching his rounds during batting practice today.
01:58So impressed with his ability to let the ball travel, go back up the middle and the other way.
02:03Sometimes when you step in the box during the game, you get a little anxious and you get away from
02:06that.
02:07But so far, I've seen him stay consistent with his pregame preparation.
02:11Junior Caminero, the next to hit, takes ball one.
02:17Here's a high chopper, Durbin.
02:20The turn by Meyer at second, double play.
02:23What a twin-killing day in the inning.
02:26No runs, one hit, no errors, and no one left.
02:29Now the Red Sox will get their shot.
02:31No score.
02:38Back here in Boston, and starting on the mound for the Rays, Griffin Jacks.
02:44And, Singy, we were talking earlier about how he's doing a great job navigating through tough spots.
02:50Digging in, Jaron Duran.
02:52Number 16, Jaron Duran.
03:01And that one sliced foul.
03:09On the ground to third.
03:12Throws to first.
03:13One gone, bottom half of the first.
03:16Take a look at the lineup.
03:18In that five spot, a guy that's been struggling a little bit, Carlos Narvaez.
03:23Well, there's no doubt he's an important bat for them, and one they want to get going as soon as
03:27possible.
03:28Now, with that said, it's important that he doesn't let that pressure just snowball and get out of control.
03:33And I'm just looking for good at-bats from him today and see what the outcomes are.
03:39Got the bat going too soon at strike two.
03:45Swings through that, and it's a strikeout.
03:48And the home first moving along quickly today.
03:51Two gone.
03:51Dominating strikeout there on just three pitches, and that's what a good power pitcher can do to you.
03:57If he's hitting his spots, filling up the strike zone, sometimes...
03:59Oh, this one high and deep.
04:01Way back there.
04:02And that lands in no man's land.
04:04A foul ball.
04:06Two down, nobody on.
04:14So, a foul ball makes it one and two.
04:22Fouled off the plate.
04:23They'll do it again.
04:29Hard hit right side.
04:31He takes it himself to the bag, and that'll do it.
04:35Nothing doing for Boston.
04:36We played an inning.
04:38No score.
04:42Back here at Fenway.
04:43At the plate now for the Rays is the DH, Jonathan Aranda.
04:51Right through there for a strike.
04:53Aranda measures six feet even, 27 years old, and he's a native of Mexico.
05:02Tap foul at the plate.
05:14This one in the air center field.
05:17And there's one away.
05:23Batting fifth, second baseman, Hesom Kiyoshi.
05:34Strike!
05:35Kim launched a homer in his most recent game.
05:46On the ground right side, Cephas.
05:49He'll do it himself.
05:51Two up, two down, at the top of the second.
05:53Batting sixth, center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
05:56Two outs, base is empty.
05:58Here's the veteran outfielder, Cedric Mullins.
06:05There's the strike.
06:06Looks like he sacrificed a pitch right down the middle for tracking and timing.
06:11Some good hitters will do that.
06:17There's a line drive to left field.
06:21Reaching for it.
06:22Makes the catch.
06:25So they make short work of him there.
06:27Now to the bottom of the second.
06:29We're tied.
06:30Nothing, nothing.
06:32Bottom of the inning.
06:34Still stepping in for Boston.
06:35Marcello Meyer.
06:38Swing and a ground ball.
06:41Over to Diaz.
06:43One pitch and one out.
06:44Batting fifth, catcher, Carlos Narvaez.
06:54Just missed.
06:55No, that's the ball.
06:56No score here in the second.
07:00And that one almost hit him.
07:07Pretty rare location right there, right down the middle.
07:10This guy paints the edges.
07:12I'm not sure if you're going to see that pitch again as a hitter.
07:22That misses the zone.
07:24And the count is filled up.
07:27The 3-2 is outside and it's ball four.
07:30That is his shortstop, Isaiah Kainer.
07:34Runner on at first with one gone.
07:36Isaiah Kainer-Falefa digs in now.
07:43Fastball in for a strike.
07:45And it's all in one.
07:46There was a high-velocity fastball in the zone.
07:49I think a little frustration from walking the previous hitter.
07:52He's got good stuff.
07:53Pitch inside the zone and trust it.
07:56See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
07:58Make sure you miss up and out of the zone
08:00since you're heading to count one-two.
08:02Don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt.
08:05Fair ball.
08:06Around second on his way to third.
08:09The relay throw.
08:10He made it!
08:11And now second and third with one gone.
08:15Last line drive to the pull side right there,
08:18but he didn't spin off of it.
08:19That's the key.
08:20You still have to extend through the baseball
08:22in order to hit a line drive like that.
08:25Fowls away the first offering.
08:33And a big swing and a miss.
08:35So now it's all about protect mode.
08:37Try to shorten up.
08:38Try to track the ball.
08:39Block it if you have to as far as just a late swing
08:42that maybe you're not sure about.
08:43But some way, somehow, climb back into this at bat through the count.
08:48Hard grounder into the outfield for a knock.
08:51One runs in.
08:53One runs in.
08:54Now the second run is in.
08:57It's a two-run single and a lead by two.
09:01Gets him on the board first.
09:02Coming through with two RBIs on that swing.
09:05I know that was a ground ball, but it was absolutely hammered through the infield.
09:09That's not one you're excited to get in front of if you're an infielder.
09:12You know they used to say, charge it.
09:14Crazy.
09:15He's got it.
09:21Batting ninth, center fielder, Kevin Alcantara.
09:24And stepping in for Boston, Kevin Alcantara.
09:29That catches the outside corner.
09:31That strike won.
09:35Oh.
09:40Right through there for a strike.
09:46Got him swinging.
09:49They put two on the board with a couple of hits.
09:51No errors.
09:52And one left.
09:53We played two full.
09:54It's the Red Sox two.
09:56The Rays nothing.
09:59Top half of the third inning.
10:01And stepping in for the Rays.
10:02Carson Williams.
10:10Williams with a homer in his last game.
10:17Out to short.
10:20Fires to first on the run.
10:21It's there.
10:22And that's a great play.
10:24Batting eighth, catcher, Hunter Paduccia.
10:39Well, singing, when you come to Fenway Park, I think the first thing that you think about and you picture
10:44the green monster,
10:45what's it like standing there playing with that thing behind you?
10:49Now, I'll tell you this.
10:50It is an experience your first time in here if you're playing the outfield with the green monster because it
10:56plays like no other wall than all of baseball.
10:58You really have to pay attention during batting practice, but still a cool place to play, and it was one
11:05of my favorites.
11:06Two down.
11:07Every day during batting practice, these outfielders get about 10 minutes of balls in the gaps.
11:13They practice this, and when the game comes, they make the play perfectly.
11:17Now it's the right fielder, Richie Palacios.
11:20Ball one there.
11:22In front of the green monster at Fenway, they used to have Duffy's cliff, which basically was an angled spot.
11:29Now this ball is well hit.
11:31This one's got a chance.
11:33Stretch is out and hauls it in.
11:36Nothing doing for the offense that time.
11:39We move on to the bottom of inning number three.
11:42It's the Red Sox.
11:44And we're back here at Fenway Park.
11:46Joe stepping in for Boston.
11:48Jaron Duran.
11:50Hammered down the right side, but foul.
11:53Nobody in his team has scored more runs than he has this season, Singie.
11:57And he'll win.
12:00At the ball.
12:02You know, Singie, they talk about Red Sox nation, but there is something to that because the Boston Red Sox
12:09aren't just about Boston or Massachusetts.
12:12It's that whole New England area.
12:14So you're talking about Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Northern Connecticut.
12:19There's a whole segment of the country that is locked in on the Boston Red Sox pitch to pitch throughout
12:26the summer.
12:32Oh, they travel really well.
12:34And I think Red Sox fans are sprinkled all over the country.
12:43The one-to-one.
12:46And foul ball.
12:52The one-to-one.
12:55Really good take, especially with two strikes.
13:01On the ground, right side.
13:03And that chance handled.
13:04And two straight set down to begin the bottom of the third.
13:08Up next for the Red Sox, designated hitter, Masataka Yoshida.
13:16Grounded out his first time off.
13:19Ball one.
13:25That's the ball.
13:30And another ball.
13:38Line drive.
13:39And foul ball.
13:45Chew down.
13:46Nobody on.
13:49Swing and a dribbler.
13:50Foul first base side.
13:57In the air, left field.
14:00Simpson in position.
14:01And that's the third out.
14:06Nothing doing here this half.
14:08On to inning number four.
14:09It's the Red Sox two.
14:11The Rays nothing.
14:12You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show.
14:16Out of the fourth.
14:17Here's the Rays leadoff hitter, Chandler Simpson.
14:27That one finds the zone.
14:30Going to one.
14:30Well, these Rays, as this game goes on, have to be more disciplined at the plate.
14:35They're chasing a lot of pitches outside the zone.
14:37And those chases that are turning into a bunch of outs, can they turn that around and stay within the
14:41zone?
14:42We'll see.
14:43But I think they have to.
14:44Grabs it on the run.
14:46One down.
14:46And obviously, a lot of credit for all those chases and strikeouts goes to the pitching.
14:51It's been nasty.
14:52But you can bet this offense is trying to figure out some way to put up a better fight.
15:04So, Boog, you went to college in this town.
15:06What was it like for you being a college student and having the opportunity to bounce over here to Fenway
15:10Park and see some games?
15:12Yeah, in fact, 1990, a couple of college classmates and I, we were in college.
15:16We bought standing room tickets.
15:18And then the next night, got a chance to see the Red Sox clinch the East against the White Sox.
15:24And that sliding catch in the corner by Tom Brudansky.
15:27The Red Sox would end up losing to the Oakland A's in the playoffs.
15:32But that's one of the things that I'll think about in terms of memories from going to college and going
15:37to Fenway.
15:38Two down, nobody on.
15:39Top half of inning number four.
15:44To third.
15:45Slides to the stop.
15:46Throw to first.
15:48Nicely done for the out.
15:50Rays go in order.
15:51One, two, three.
15:52They trail it here.
15:53Two nothing.
15:59Ready to go.
16:00Bottom four.
16:01Joe stepping in for Boston.
16:02Marcello Meyer.
16:04Marcello Meyer.
16:06You know, these Red Sox did a great job, Boog, of just waiting for the right pitch to come their
16:10way.
16:11And I'm seeing very patient bats out of them.
16:13They're doing a good job of working the pitch count.
16:16And they've been able to push a couple of runs across to score as well.
16:19This one in the air right field.
16:22And it jumps the wall.
16:23Island foul territory for an automatic double.
16:26Well, this tends to happen more often in this park than others.
16:29And that short fence is just so inviting for hitters.
16:32You see a lot of balls bounce over for an automatic double when no one can run it down.
16:38Slapped hard the other way, but foul.
16:43Runner in scoring position.
16:45Nobody out.
16:46We're here in the bottom of the fourth.
16:49Hit hard on the ground.
16:50It's short.
16:51Gets it to first.
16:52One out in the bottom of the fourth.
16:55Up next.
16:56And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
16:59Isaiah Kiner-Falefa.
17:05Here is Isaiah Kiner-Falefa.
17:07A double and a run scored his first time up.
17:11Next offering.
17:12Pop foul off to the right out of play.
17:19Man at second.
17:21Saker catches the zone at the knees.
17:28On the ground to third.
17:31Over to Diaz.
17:33Two gone.
17:35Up next for the Red Sox.
17:37First baseman, CJ Capes.
17:47Left field.
17:49And that is that.
17:52One left for the Red Sox.
17:54As they're unable to add to their 2-0 lead.
17:59New inning getting started.
18:01To the plate now for the Rays is the D.H.
18:04Jonathan Arunda.
18:11And that is downstairs.
18:13Ball one.
18:14Well, these Rays just aren't putting together very many good at-bats in this one.
18:18Just one base runner to this point.
18:20And it's not exactly early anymore.
18:22They've got players in this lineup capable of sparking something.
18:25But it just hasn't happened for them yet.
18:27And that will bring the tying run to the plate.
18:30Dominant performance for him today, Boog.
18:32Just two hits allowed so far.
18:34No runs across either.
18:36And he's had an answer for just about every hitter he's faced.
18:39So I don't think this hit is going to knock him off his stride too much.
18:45At this point, they'll take base runners any way they can get them.
18:49Then hope it turns into something more.
18:50But this might end up being one of those games to forget.
18:56That's a bullet, but it goes foul.
19:11In the air, left field.
19:13That was foul, and he'll see another.
19:21The 0-2.
19:23Did get the result he wanted, but that's a nice pitch right there.
19:33That smacked on a line to center.
19:39Man, that's one of those at-bats where you have to remind yourself it's about the process.
19:44He did everything right, right there.
19:46Nothing to show for it.
19:47But in your mind, you have to convince yourself that it was a very good at-bat.
19:52Cedric Mullins getting ready to hit.
19:55He's 0-1.
19:59Crank!
19:59Oh!
20:20Fights that one away.
20:21And the count remains 0-2.
20:24Arunda stands at first with one out.
20:33Ripped into right field.
20:34Base hit.
20:35They fired in quickly.
20:37So it's first and second with only one away.
20:39Really nice job, a two-strike hitting and that at-bat.
20:42He got that front foot down, and pitch recognition was on point.
20:46Pretty impressive for an 0-2 count.
20:54Oh!
20:55Well, all eyes on the double play ball in this spot.
20:57No better way to get out of this inning.
21:04Swing and a miss as he was late that time.
21:12This one in the air center field.
21:15Alcantara has a bead on it.
21:17Brings it in.
21:18Rounder tags it second.
21:20The relay.
21:21And he gets the third safely.
21:23Moving up on the fly out, and there are two gone.
21:26For Tampa Bay.
21:27Catcher.
21:28Catcher.
21:29So up next.
21:30Hunter Fiduccia.
21:31Fly to center his first time.
21:33He's 0-4-1.
21:38Ball inside.
21:47Could be some action here on this next pitch.
21:50A couple runners on.
21:51Probably a challenge pitch coming.
21:59Hot shot, and he can't knock it down.
22:02Runner from third into score.
22:04It's an RBI single, and now they trail by one.
22:09Well, back within one as he brings home the run.
22:12Got the top of the ball a little bit, but not much.
22:14That was hit pretty hard through the infield, so I think he'll be happy with that swing.
22:18Definitely generated some good bat speed.
22:24And immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter.
22:28Big spot.
22:29Two out.
22:30Both the tying and go-ahead runs are aboard.
22:44Now there's a bullet down the line.
22:47And a foul ball.
22:55Two on, two outs.
22:58Worm burner into the outfield for a knock.
23:01Runner around third on his way to the plate.
23:04He'll score easily.
23:05It's an RBI single.
23:07A big two-out hit, and the game is tied.
23:11Huge game tying it bad right there.
23:13Came through in a big spot to drive in the run.
23:16Really nice job staying up the middle with his approach.
23:18He didn't try to do too much with the pitch.
23:20Just shot it through the infield.
23:22And the batter now, Chandler Simpson, right through there for his strike.
23:35On the ground.
23:37And that one handled.
23:39Whips it to first.
23:40They limit the damage here.
23:42So it's two runs on four hits.
23:45No errors and a couple left on.
23:47Last half of the fifth coming up.
23:49We are tied 2-2.
23:52Back here at the ballpark, let's check out the latest news from around the league.
23:56Third baseman.
23:58Oh, wait a minute.
23:59We all just need a minute.
24:00The party been started.
24:02We all just need a finish.
24:03If I buy a chain, I'm going to buy a chain.
24:06Out to short.
24:08Williams.
24:10Handles throws the first.
24:11One pitch and one out.
24:13He's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
24:16Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
24:19Good execution.
24:25Chopped to third.
24:29Not in time.
24:30Great effort, but it's an infield hit.
24:32Not every base hit is a liner into the gap.
24:34Just like not every strikeout is a perfect slider down and away.
24:38I mean, right there, he just put the ball in play on the ground
24:41and gave it his all to get down to first for the knock.
24:57Swings through the sweeper.
24:59Sometimes being lucky is a swing and miss.
25:02If he makes contact with that pitch, probably hits into a double play.
25:06Popped in the air.
25:07Left field.
25:08And there's two away.
25:14Up next for the Red Sox.
25:17Go ahead, run on base.
25:19Roman Anthony up next for the Red Sox.
25:24Yeah, that's fouled off.
25:31Ground ball to the middle.
25:32That's a base hit.
25:36Mullins whips it back in.
25:38Lead runner to second with two gone.
25:40Everything came together for him.
25:42A chance now to take the lead.
25:43And at this point in the game, that could be a deciding run.
25:51Clips the corner.
25:53Strike one.
25:57That's a strike.
25:58It's just closer to getting out of the jam.
26:03That's the ball.
26:15Battling here as he fouls it away.
26:18Definitely got the hitter conscious of the pitch inside.
26:21I really think the outer half is open.
26:24Stays alive.
26:26Well, he knows.
26:27They don't want to give him anything to hit.
26:29But when you've got opportunities to drive in runs,
26:32you've got to expand the zone.
26:34He's capable of going out there and doing damage with it.
26:39Next pitch misses.
26:41Two balls, two strikes.
26:42This is a guy that can be frustrating for pitchers because he...
26:46Got him swinging.
26:47It's a strikeout.
26:49He battled for a long time, but it finishes with a strikeout.
26:53You can't be mad at yourself after an impact like that one.
26:56A lot of adrenaline.
26:56We can see it right there.
26:58Sometimes you just got to let it out.
27:00That's an outstanding job of taking that.
27:02Executing and getting out of a tough inning.
27:07Welcome back.
27:07It's been a great game.
27:09So let's take another look at the most important moment so far.
27:33Now, here is Yandy Diaz.
27:36First baseman, Yandy Diaz.
27:53Strike two.
28:03Swing and a miss.
28:04He was late, strike two.
28:13Ground ball up the middle.
28:17And he beats it.
28:18That's a hit.
28:19Great try there.
28:20Tough play on a nice forehand stop.
28:22Had to be perfect right there with the exchange and throw to get the out.
28:26But looked like he had to dig into the glove a little bit more to get a good grip.
28:30Close play, but that little extra time on the transfer made all the difference.
28:37That one finds the zone.
28:39Strike one.
28:50And a base hit.
28:53Throwback in quickly.
28:55First and second now with nobody out.
28:58Well, that was an important bat this game.
28:59So great shot there.
29:01Stepping up to the challenge.
29:02Big rip off the bat there.
29:04Some seriously loud contact on that knock.
29:07Didn't bring in the run, but he got him that much closer to taking the lead here.
29:11And now Alex Cora is out of the dugout, and he will make a move for the bullpen.
29:16Brian Baio done for the afternoon and a pretty decent effort out of him.
29:20Tie ball game.
29:22New arm out of the pen when we get back.
29:24Number 56 takes over on the mound.
29:27They know that he can get a right-hander out, but he's in position to face a couple of lefties
29:32this inning.
29:34First and second.
29:36No outs.
29:37Jonathan Aranda.
29:38The next to hit.
29:39One for two.
29:43Bunch of 10, but that goes foul.
29:56Meyer over to counter for Lefa.
29:58On to first double play.
30:02Oh, man.
30:03What a smooth double play.
30:04That was a thing of beauty from start to finish.
30:06Second baseman, Heson Kiyang.
30:23All one.
30:44The one-one.
30:47Swing and a line drive.
30:48Base hit into left field.
30:50In to score from third.
30:51It's 3-2.
30:56Well, it comes through.
30:57Clutch with the RBI single.
30:58That was big.
30:59Nice job of driving that pitch the other way on a line.
31:03You know, hitters, they take so many reps in the cages, working on going to the opposite field,
31:07and it doesn't always translate into the game, but right there it did, and he did it perfectly.
31:12Mullins.
31:12In the box again.
31:14Takes a strike.
31:15Kim.
31:16Off the first with two away.
31:25Whoa.
31:26Whoa.
31:34That one back up the middle, and it gets through.
31:40They stop the lead runner at second.
31:43Now two on with two outs.
31:53First pitch, and that's in for a strike.
31:55He hasn't played like a rookie this year, that's for sure.
31:58I questioned if his power would translate right away, but he's been blasting home runs since he got here.
32:05And that one is lifted in the air.
32:08Anthony gets under it, and that's the third out.
32:12But they pick up one run on the RBI single.
32:15It's now a 3-2 ball game.
32:18It's an AL East matchup here on MLB.
32:23Back down for the bottom of the sixth, and there's a new pitcher on the mound.
32:27Michael Grove.
32:28And this is an important part of this game.
32:30Tight score and still a lot of outs to get,
32:33so they're looking for a big outing out of him right here to get some critical outs.
32:39Meyer, the leadoff batter, as he looks at ball one.
32:49Ripped to short.
32:52Sends it to first.
32:53One away, bottom of the sixth.
32:55Up next for the Red Sox, catcher, Carlos Narvaez.
33:13Home team down a run here in the bottom of the sixth.
33:20And another ball.
33:30Right side, hard hit.
33:33Fires to first in time.
33:36Up next for the Red Sox, shortstop, Isaiah.
33:41Isaiah Connor-Falefa up to the plate.
33:49No, that's a ball.
33:51No, that's a ball.
34:00Towards first.
34:02Oh!
34:02And a foul ball.
34:05Chew down, nobody on.
34:11Late swing, fouled off.
34:33Comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt.
34:37That completes the strikeout, and that'll do it.
34:44No runs, no hits, no errors.
34:46We're through six full.
34:48Rays three, and the Red Sox two.
34:50This is Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
34:56Welcome back.
34:57We're in the seventh.
34:58We have a new pitcher on the mound, Greg Weiser.
35:01Just trying to keep this one close here,
35:03and this is where a bullpen can give their players a chance
35:05to fight back into the game.
35:07Hunter, Cropicia.
35:16Go!
35:16Go!
35:37All the strike, the pitch.
35:39That one lifted to left.
35:41Duran settles under this one, and there's one down.
35:49Now batting right fielder, number one.
35:58And come on.
36:07Woo!
36:191-1 now.
36:21Right side, Meyer.
36:24And two away to start the seven.
36:27Up next for Tampa Bay, left fielder Chandler Simpson.
36:32So back to the top of the order.
36:34So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Chandler Simpson.
36:380 for 3 in this one.
36:45And a first pitch fastball is in for a strike.
36:56Up the middle, and that chance handled.
37:00Toss is the first.
37:01That ends the frame.
37:03Ray's held in check here, and it remains a 3-2 ball game.
37:11Back here at Fenway, Joe stepping in for Boston.
37:15C.J.
37:16Pafis.
37:16First Jason, C.J.
37:18Pafis.
37:21No.
37:30That one hammered, but pulled foul.
37:34That one hammered, but pulled foul.
37:51A big first out here in the 7th via the punch-out.
37:56Yeah, it just does so much to change the outlook of an important inning like this.
38:00I mean, you got the leadoff hitter so critical in setting the table when you got a tight game like
38:05this.
38:05So a strikeout really puts them on their heels.
38:09In there for strike one.
38:19And a pop-up.
38:20Right side.
38:21Foul territory.
38:23That's out number two.
38:29And next for the Red Sox, Kevin Alcantara.
38:33Center fielder, Kevin Alcantara.
38:38Oh.
38:47Called strike right there.
38:49Just a really nice slider down and in there.
38:51He wants to get the hitter thinking fastball, speed him up, and just subtract some velocity
38:56and add a little movement.
38:58Sets him down on strikes.
39:00That was pretty nasty.
39:02Red Sox go down one, two, three.
39:04They're down three to two.
39:08Welcome back as we take a check of the current standings.
39:12First Basin, Yanni, D.S.
39:14I think that's just what we need now.
39:17Okay.
39:43That one finds the zone.
39:45That's strike one.
39:55On the ground to third.
39:59Tosses across to first.
40:01And that's one away as the leadoff man is out in the eighth.
40:05Third baseman, Junior Caminero.
40:15They almost say it's the best pitch in baseball.
40:17Strike one.
40:18You get ahead.
40:19Oh, a good hitter as well.
40:20There's a little bit more confidence to move to the at-bat.
40:27Swing and a bouncer.
40:28Derby.
40:31Fires over to first.
40:33Two up, two down here at the top of the eighth.
40:35Up next for Tampa Bay.
40:37Manager out of the dugout now, and he'll make a move to dip into the Red Sox bullpen.
40:41Greg Weiser gives way, and he leaves in a one-run game.
40:45New pitcher coming on.
40:47We'll be back in a minute.
40:54Now pitching for the Red Sox.
40:56Justin Slate gets handed the rock out of the pen.
40:58Pretty tight game, so they're looking for quality pitches out of him right here.
41:03Got to do his best to keep the score right where it is.
41:07Jonathan Aranda next to hit for the Rays.
41:09One for three.
41:18Two down, nobody on.
41:20And we're in the top of the eighth.
41:25In the air, right field.
41:28And that'll do it.
41:32Three up, three down for him there.
41:34Last half of the eighth coming up.
41:36Rays three, and the Red Sox two.
41:38It's an ALE.
41:41Now pitching for Tampa Bay.
41:42Steven Matz comes on now.
41:45This guy's a strike thrower.
41:46He's done an excellent job of avoiding walks so far this season.
41:50Leading off for the Red Sox, left fielder, Jaron Duran.
41:57Whoa.
41:58Matz making his 30th appearance of the year.
42:01He joined the team as a free agent.
42:04And that one fouled off.
42:09Looking to get the tying run on base.
42:12And fouled off.
42:16Whoa.
42:28High fly ball down the left field line.
42:31That one's back there.
42:33And that one is fouled.
42:35So we'll try it again.
42:41Goes down looking.
42:43Pretty big strikeout right there to start this eighth inning.
42:45Down one.
42:46Any lead off base runner really makes this inning a bit more interesting.
42:50But now this offense has to switch from possibly trying to manufacture a run
42:54to needing to run into something
42:55or just try to string multiple hits together
42:58to get a run across the plate.
43:02The Rays trying to hold a one-run lead
43:05near the bottom half of the eighth inning.
43:08Baller.
43:15A little out front there as he swings through it.
43:24Long drive.
43:25That's a base hit.
43:28And that puts the tying run on base.
43:31Always feels amazing getting a job done
43:33when a team needs you to come through.
43:35It's just bigger than your own individual stats.
43:38Showed a willingness to drive that pitch the opposite way.
43:41Didn't get jumpy.
43:50Try to pull the ball and let it get deep.
43:52Took the barrel right to it
43:54and then extended through the swing
43:55for the line drive base hit.
43:57Yoshida batting with one down.
43:59Takes a strike.
44:02They tried to get him to chase on a slider.
44:04Down and away.
44:06If you're a base runner,
44:07you've got to stay dialed in here.
44:08Look for it.
44:09Lays out.
44:10Oh, it's off his glove.
44:12Gets it there in time, though.
44:14And they come away with an out
44:15after a tricky start to the play.
44:18This is what it's all about
44:18on that right side of the diamond
44:20when you've got the first baseman
44:21involved in the pitcher as well.
44:23First baseman does a great job.
44:24Knocks the ball down.
44:26Gets away from him a little bit.
44:27Doesn't panic.
44:28The pitcher's exactly where he's supposed to be.
44:30Nice feed and a nice play for the out.
44:33Red Sox with a chance to tie it up
44:35outside with a breaking ball.
44:38Let's go, Red Sox.
44:41Hard ground ball for a base stop.
44:44Coming home.
44:45Here comes the throw.
44:47And he's out.
44:48Up, down, and that ends the inning.
44:51Well, I can understand why they tried to force the issue
44:53and tie up this ball game,
44:54but wow, nicely done from the defense there
44:57to cut him down at the plate
44:58and preserve the lead.
44:59That's a big-time play.
45:08We go to the ninth.
45:15Second baseman, Hesung Kim.
45:22Slate fills up the zone.
45:24Forces contact.
45:25So not a huge strikeout guy,
45:27but he's going to make the hitters beat him.
45:29Doesn't issue a lot of walks,
45:30so the pressure is really on the batter
45:32to make something happen.
45:33Swing and a high fly ball to left.
45:37What a way.
45:39And although you like the fact that
45:40a guy throws strikes,
45:42a guy gets contact,
45:43and not always great contact,
45:45the fact that when you have runners on,
45:47if that ball's in play,
45:48there's still a good chance
45:49that a run gets pushed across,
45:51whether it's earned or not.
45:52That's in for a strike.
45:54Command in the zone
45:55is such a crucial part of it, right?
45:57You know, it's not just throwing strikes,
45:59but it's throwing quality strikes.
46:01It's having quality misses as well.
46:03What's a quality miss?
46:04Missing just off the plate
46:06rather than over the plate.
46:07Meyer to first.
46:09Two quick outs here in the top of the ninth.
46:11Running out of chances to pad the lead.
46:14Two down bases empty.
46:16Carson Williams.
46:17Now at the plate.
46:18That misses the zone.
46:20And that is ball walk.
46:27Drilled out towards left center field.
46:31And it bangs off the monster.
46:35Safely into second.
46:36He's got a double.
46:40He keeps the hitting streak going
46:43with that ninth inning knock right there.
46:45Coming through under pressure.
46:47And not the ideal way to get the job done, Boog,
46:50but it works.
46:51You know, only once during DiMaggio's famous hitting streak
46:55did he wait until the ninth inning to extend it.
46:57That's pretty amazing.
46:58Yeah, and the best thing to do is get that thing out of the way early.
47:01No doubt about it.
47:03You can move on with the game.
47:04Otherwise, you start gripping the bat a little tighter
47:07as the game progresses towards the end.
47:10Man on second.
47:11Two down.
47:12To the right side.
47:14He takes it himself to the bag, and that'll do it.
47:17The Rays strand just the one, but they're up three to two.
47:27Back now as they hand the ball to a fresh arm
47:30to start the bottom of the ninth.
47:31Garrett Clevenger.
47:32And I can't imagine any save is an easy one.
47:35You're holding a small lead on the scoreboard,
47:37and you know those hitters are going to give you the best
47:40of bats they can.
47:41So, it's always high stress.
47:43Let's see what he's got here to try and close it out.
47:46Narvaez.
47:46The leadoff batter as he swings through it for strike one.
47:54That one almost got him.
48:01And it's fouled off.
48:03They'll do it again.
48:07One-run game, bottom nine.
48:09And that one moves his feet.
48:16That's a really good take.
48:18Isaiah Kiner-Falefa waiting to bat for the Red Sox.
48:22They all pitch.
48:24Foul ball, and it remains a full count.
48:31On the ground right side.
48:32And that one handled.
48:35Over to first.
48:36So, it was a long battle at the plate,
48:38but they still managed to get the hour.
48:42Shortstop, Isaiah Kiner-Falefa.
48:49Just off the inside edge.
48:52The Rays trying to close out a one-run lead.
48:55The whole team trying to pull it out.
49:00There's a strike.
49:01Counter-Falefa wants another look at the called strike.
49:04It's a challenge.
49:06And after review, it was a ball.
49:08Good eye.
49:09Still two challenges left for them.
49:17Delivers a pitch in for a strike at 95.
49:24And he hits a ground ball right side.
49:27Over to Diaz.
49:29Only one out left for the Red Sox.
49:32Alex Cora turning to the bench for a new hitter.
49:34Romy Gonzalez.
49:36And he would be the tie-in run, Boogs.
49:38So, we may see him try to launch one if he gets a good pitch to handle.
49:43Clevenger going for save number one in this spot.
49:46Out towards right center field.
49:49Palacios on the move to the gap.
49:50And he'll make the catch.
49:52Ball game.
49:53And the Rays hold on to win a tight one as this one ends as a one-run ball game.
50:00This team has won the series with the win in this game today.
50:03So, you got your eye on a sweep.
50:05It's not going to be easy to do.
50:07When you're on the road, a home team is always fighting to keep themselves alive.
50:11So, got to come out, execute, play really good baseball tomorrow to complete this sweep.
50:21It's not going to be easy to do without a song.
50:29So, dance in your heart away.
50:50Lost in the maze of me, yeah.
50:54My eyes are a mile away.
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