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00:00:23From historic Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts,
00:00:27the show brings you a matchup of division rivals.
00:00:30It's the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox.
00:00:36All right, we'll be back to get this one started after this.
00:00:43And towing the slab for the Boston Red Sox in this one, Garrett Crochet.
00:00:48But Chris, he hasn't exactly been stellar here on his home mound.
00:00:52Well, I'll say this, every player wants to perform well at their home ballpark in
00:00:57front of their fans, in front of the city, and you know this guy no different.
00:01:01He wants to be more effective here.
00:01:03So, you know, you look at the numbers, they haven't been great at home.
00:01:06I'm sure he wants to turn that around, and we'll see if he's able to start that in this
00:01:10one.
00:01:10Chandler Simpson leading things off the Texas strike.
00:01:26All right, let's take a look at the Rays lineup.
00:01:29Someone who makes things happen for them, in part with his legs, Chandler Simpson.
00:01:33Not doing anything crazy right now, but he's been solid over the last 10 games.
00:01:37And hey, with that batting average, if it was over the course of a full season, we're
00:01:41talking about Hall of Fame numbers, 333 over the last 10 games.
00:01:45One for three doesn't seem that impressive, but you know what?
00:01:49It's tough to do when you consider a longer stretch.
00:01:51They're going to enjoy this little run right now.
00:01:55Crochet, multi-time All-Star, 26 years old, a former first-round pick in 2020.
00:02:04This one in the air, center field.
00:02:10And there's two down.
00:02:14Yandy Diaz down.
00:02:16First baseman, Yandy Diaz.
00:02:33And that's a base hit.
00:02:43Blind, and that's a base hit.
00:02:48so a two out knock keeps the inning alive
00:02:50I don't think that pitch would have been called a strike
00:02:52but he did such a nice job
00:02:54of pulling his hands tight to the body
00:02:56and just getting enough of the barrel on it
00:02:58to be hard enough back up the middle for a knock
00:03:11Chris he's currently the team leader at OPS
00:03:21in the air to left center
00:03:26and that'll do it
00:03:29now the Red Sox will get their shot
00:03:31no score back after this on the show
00:03:39back here at Fedway
00:03:40and on the mound for Tampa Bay in this one
00:03:43Shane McClanahan
00:03:44tell us about him in that sub 3 ERA
00:03:47stepping in Jaron Duran
00:03:50left fielder
00:03:52number 16
00:03:54Jaron Duran
00:03:56and that is out of play
00:03:59he's in the top 10
00:04:01for most stolen bases in baseball
00:04:02right now Siggy
00:04:03you can't ignore him when he gets on base
00:04:06yeah that one's in there
00:04:07and it's on two
00:04:13got him
00:04:13now one away
00:04:18all right let's take a look at the lineup
00:04:20down to the eighth spot
00:04:21a guy that's trying to get back on track at the plate
00:04:24Caleb Durbin
00:04:25yeah and Boogs sometimes all you need when you're slumping like this is just a little bit of confidence
00:04:29you need a little bit of luck
00:04:30one at bat
00:04:31where you hit the ball hard
00:04:32maybe it's caught
00:04:33no big deal
00:04:34or maybe you get a bleeder
00:04:36it gets you a hit
00:04:37you just need to feel good about the at bat
00:04:39and that's when things start to turn a little bit
00:04:41we'll see if he can do that in this one
00:04:44rip to third
00:04:47over to Diaz
00:04:48and the hold first moving along quickly today
00:04:51two gone
00:04:54here now the Red Sox DH
00:04:57Masataka Yoshida
00:05:12base hit that was smoked through the infield
00:05:15and that extends the inning
00:05:26right through there for a strike
00:05:34liner base hit
00:05:37throw stops the lead runner at second
00:05:40two on and two out
00:05:41second baseman
00:05:42Marcelo Meyer
00:05:44so digging in
00:05:45Marcelo Meyer
00:05:46two for eight in the series so far
00:05:49hot shot to third
00:05:52gets him easily
00:05:53ends the inning
00:05:55onto the second from Fenway Park
00:05:57no score
00:06:05back now at Fenway
00:06:07and stepping in for the raise
00:06:08Hesung Kim
00:06:15goodness I think he just took the best pitch he's going to see in this at bat
00:06:19you don't get many like that in that location
00:06:21I don't know if you take that pitch against any pitcher out there on the mound
00:06:26on the ground the first
00:06:27and that's just foul
00:06:34the 0-2
00:06:39into the outfield base hit
00:06:41and a good start to the inning
00:06:43I'd say a mistake pitch in an 0-2 count
00:06:46too good of a pitch to hit right there
00:06:48you have to expand the zone
00:06:49keep that leadoff man
00:06:51off first base
00:07:01no that's low
00:07:13swing and a foul out of play
00:07:38sharp grounder that's through for a base hit
00:07:41lead runner to second
00:07:43so two on and nobody out
00:07:45big rip off the bat there
00:07:46some seriously loud contact on that knob
00:07:49didn't bring in the run
00:07:50but he got him that much closer to taking the lead here
00:07:53runner in scoring position now
00:07:54and a good opportunity to push across the first run of the ball game
00:07:57so up next
00:07:59Carson Williams
00:08:02Bunting and it's in the air
00:08:07to second but way too late safe there
00:08:12not sure if too many people have been paying attention to it quite yet
00:08:16but that extends his hit streak to 11 now
00:08:19well I know he knows about it
00:08:22even if a lot of our viewers don't
00:08:24and this is when it's clear it's no fluke
00:08:2611 games in a row
00:08:28and that's when even the hitting coach starts to leave you alone
00:08:31you're going so good
00:08:33that nobody wants to mess it up
00:08:35inside
00:08:35ball one
00:08:37the Rays looking to strike first
00:08:40here in the third and final game of the series
00:08:44that will have 95 missed up top
00:08:47ball two
00:08:57fly ball down
00:08:58down the line
00:08:59and no one can get to it
00:09:01it's a foul ball
00:09:02you need a strikeout
00:09:03and you need a ball
00:09:04perhaps on the ground
00:09:06for a double play
00:09:07or get yourself a pop-up
00:09:08something
00:09:08but you've got to make some pitches
00:09:10but if he can battle
00:09:11and get through this
00:09:12he can earn some points
00:09:14the Rays
00:09:15the Rays
00:09:15with a chance to score first
00:09:17here at the top of the second
00:09:21and that one ripped to left
00:09:24brings it in
00:09:25runners tagging from second and third
00:09:27and they strike first
00:09:29as they take a 1-0 lead
00:09:31well he hit that one pretty well
00:09:33I think it would have been a lot more than a sack fly
00:09:35if not for that nice play by the outfielder to track it down
00:09:38good job of getting the run in
00:09:39so digging in Cedric Mullins
00:09:42good power
00:09:44not great
00:09:45in the OBP department
00:09:47that's off the inside corner
00:09:49and that's ball one
00:09:50could use a ground ball here
00:09:52something in the infield
00:09:54runner at first base
00:09:55get two
00:09:56get out of this
00:09:57two on one out
00:09:59this one chopped on the ground
00:10:01but foul
00:10:09here's a 1-1
00:10:11up the middle
00:10:12Meyer
00:10:13flips it
00:10:14one in second
00:10:15to first
00:10:16not in time
00:10:17great effort there
00:10:19I promise you
00:10:20there are guys that get a little bit faster
00:10:22when they can smell an RBI
00:10:23that was a possible
00:10:24inning-ending double play
00:10:25great hustle
00:10:26and he gets rewarded with the RBI
00:10:28because of it
00:10:44mullins
00:10:45off of first
00:10:46with two away
00:10:52lifted in the air
00:10:53down the left side
00:10:54and it falls
00:10:56and out to a board
00:11:01that's a ball
00:11:02that a lot of times
00:11:02you'll see the shortstop
00:11:03or left fielder
00:11:04be able to get to
00:11:05if it hangs up in the air
00:11:07long enough
00:11:07but right there
00:11:08it just died
00:11:09and found a way
00:11:10to drop in
00:11:10on the green stuff
00:11:11but face hit
00:11:12Caminero
00:11:13in the box now
00:11:14takes strike one
00:11:22oh he can't hang on
00:11:24gets off a throw
00:11:29so it's two runs
00:11:30on four hits
00:11:31no errors
00:11:32and a couple left on
00:11:33down to the bottom
00:11:34of the second
00:11:35it's the
00:11:37bottom of the inning
00:11:38Joe stepping in
00:11:39from Boston
00:11:40Isaiah Kiner-Falefa
00:11:45that drops in
00:11:46for a strike
00:11:52that's a bullet
00:11:53but it goes
00:11:54foul
00:11:58here's the 0-2
00:12:10out to short
00:12:13over to Diaz
00:12:15that's one out
00:12:16at the bottom
00:12:16of the second
00:12:19batting seven
00:12:20center fielder
00:12:23Cedan Rapaeva
00:12:31anything in particular
00:12:33stand out to you
00:12:34as far as
00:12:35moments
00:12:35at Fenway Park
00:12:37wow
00:12:37you know
00:12:38it's unfortunate
00:12:39because I remember
00:12:40as an Oakland A's
00:12:41player
00:12:41we were up
00:12:43in the series
00:12:43against the Red Sox
00:12:44two games to none
00:12:46all we needed to do
00:12:47was close out
00:12:47a Saturday night
00:12:48ball game
00:12:49we win extra innings
00:12:50the Red Sox won
00:12:51that ball game
00:12:52and then Sunday
00:12:53they pushed the series
00:12:54by winning game four
00:12:56back to Oakland
00:12:57for game five
00:12:58and unfortunately
00:12:59they won game five
00:13:01as well
00:13:04high fly ball
00:13:05out towards
00:13:06left center
00:13:06Simpson
00:13:07has a beat on it
00:13:09two away
00:13:12that was 2003
00:13:13and the Red Sox
00:13:15would eventually
00:13:15get their hearts
00:13:16broken
00:13:16by Aaron Boone
00:13:18but end the curse
00:13:19a year later
00:13:23Caleb Durbin
00:13:24in the box
00:13:25with two gone
00:13:26and takes a look
00:13:27at a called strike
00:13:32hit on the ground
00:13:33to short
00:13:33Williams
00:13:34fires the first
00:13:35on the run
00:13:36and they get the out
00:13:38one two three
00:13:39go the Red Sox
00:13:40after two
00:13:41it's a two nothing
00:13:43ball game
00:13:45welcome back
00:13:46let's take a look
00:13:47at how the series
00:13:48has played out
00:13:48so far
00:14:00I'm impressed
00:14:01that he went
00:14:01right after him
00:14:02on that first pitch
00:14:03that's the key
00:14:04try to get ahead
00:14:05in the count
00:14:05and you can
00:14:06play around
00:14:06a little bit more
00:14:07as it bat expands
00:14:12blind drive
00:14:12base hit
00:14:13down the line
00:14:14man aboard
00:14:15on the leadoff
00:14:16single
00:14:16oh and he's
00:14:17trying for second
00:14:18the tag
00:14:20and he's out
00:14:20got a lot of
00:14:21the hustle
00:14:22and the attitude
00:14:23there to try
00:14:23to stretch that
00:14:24single into a double
00:14:25but unfortunately
00:14:26thrown out
00:14:27at second base
00:14:28he was so close
00:14:29to being in scoring
00:14:30position
00:14:46strike two
00:14:47Chris his batting
00:14:48average puts him
00:14:49in the top ten
00:14:50in baseball
00:14:50right now
00:14:54fights that one
00:14:55away
00:14:56and the count
00:14:56remains
00:14:560-2
00:15:06blind into right
00:15:08and there's two
00:15:09away
00:15:14two down
00:15:15bases empty
00:15:16now it's the second
00:15:17baseman
00:15:18Hessung Kim
00:15:19one for one
00:15:20with a single
00:15:20and a run
00:15:21scored so far
00:15:24yeah
00:15:33late on that
00:15:34fastball
00:15:35ooh
00:15:36Baya
00:15:36you gotta remember
00:15:37to take the donut
00:15:38off the bat
00:15:39partner
00:15:43foul ball
00:15:44it stays
00:15:44nothing in two
00:15:45wow he got away
00:15:46with a mistake
00:15:47right there
00:15:49two down
00:15:50nobody on
00:15:53gets a piece
00:15:54and it stays
00:15:550-2
00:16:05popped in the air
00:16:06left side
00:16:07Derbitt under it
00:16:10and that is that
00:16:12Rays go in order
00:16:131-2-3
00:16:14but they hold
00:16:15the 2-0 lead
00:16:21welcome back
00:16:22and struggles
00:16:23at the plate
00:16:24in this series
00:16:25as we take a look
00:16:26at the numbers
00:16:27Wong
00:16:35launched a homer
00:16:36in his most
00:16:37recent game
00:16:41one attempt
00:16:42popped up
00:16:43one up
00:16:44one down
00:16:45well he gave
00:16:46the bun a shot
00:16:46there
00:16:47but not able
00:16:48to execute
00:16:49yeah I think
00:16:50he rushed it
00:16:50a little bit
00:16:51and when guys
00:16:52rush
00:16:52it can be a pop
00:16:53up or it can
00:16:54be bunted
00:16:54right back
00:16:55at a position
00:16:56player
00:17:01and that one
00:17:02ripped to left
00:17:03base hit
00:17:04sole man
00:17:05aboard now
00:17:05with one away
00:17:08love how he
00:17:09let that ball
00:17:10travel
00:17:10trusted his hands
00:17:12nice job
00:17:12of going the
00:17:13other way
00:17:14Roman Anthony
00:17:15up next
00:17:16for the Red Sox
00:17:160-1
00:17:17and grounded out
00:17:18runner on the
00:17:19goal
00:17:19pitching for a
00:17:21strike
00:17:22throw
00:17:22save
00:17:23that's a stolen
00:17:24base
00:17:25when your catcher's not a
00:17:26great thrower
00:17:27you have to do a better job
00:17:28of controlling the running
00:17:29game and that's throwing over
00:17:30that's stepping off
00:17:31doing whatever you can
00:17:33to try to keep that base
00:17:34stealer's rhythm
00:17:34off
00:17:35well they weren't able to do it
00:17:36right there
00:17:37they're going to have to make
00:17:38some type of adjustment
00:17:39or players are going to be running
00:17:40all game
00:17:41that one to first
00:17:42but it kicks foul
00:17:45and it's second
00:17:47see if you can go upstairs
00:17:48a little bit
00:17:49make sure you miss
00:17:50up and out of the zone
00:17:51since you're heading to count
00:17:52one two
00:17:53don't miss in the zone
00:17:54because that's where you
00:17:55get hurt
00:17:56looks like extra bases
00:18:03in comes the run
00:18:04from second
00:18:05and now they trail
00:18:06by one
00:18:08well back within one
00:18:09as he brings home the run
00:18:11didn't try to do too much
00:18:12with it
00:18:13just a really controlled
00:18:14simple swing
00:18:15we don't see a whole lot
00:18:16of that these days
00:18:17with hitters trying to launch
00:18:18and hit home runs
00:18:19but sometimes you gotta
00:18:20shorten up just like that
00:18:22one away with a runner
00:18:23at third
00:18:23here in the last half
00:18:25of the third
00:18:25swing and a ball
00:18:27checked in the air
00:18:27and that lands
00:18:29at no man's land
00:18:30a foul ball
00:18:33oh nice play
00:18:36fires to first
00:18:37and he's safe
00:18:39great effort
00:18:40but it's a tie ball game
00:18:50one down
00:18:51Tristan Casas
00:18:53up next for the Red Sox
00:18:58tied up here
00:18:59in the early going
00:19:00and that one is in
00:19:01for a strike
00:19:07in the dirt
00:19:08in the dirt
00:19:11and now a man in the scoring position
00:19:19up next for the Red Sox
00:19:22second baseman
00:19:23that's ripped into the outfield
00:19:27and it gets by him
00:19:29the run scores from second
00:19:32it's 3-2
00:19:33and he'll make it to second base
00:19:35with two gone
00:19:36mission accomplished there
00:19:37as he picks up the RBI
00:19:39to give him the lead
00:19:40really good swing right there
00:19:41he got a pitch that he knew
00:19:42he could handle
00:19:43allowed himself to stay back
00:19:45just a tad bit longer
00:19:47and he hit the ball
00:19:48on the screws
00:19:49Isaiah Kiner-Falefa
00:19:51up to the plate
00:19:56man on second
00:19:57two down
00:19:57right through there
00:19:59for a strike
00:20:06that one to first
00:20:07Diaz
00:20:08he takes it himself
00:20:10to the bag
00:20:10and that'll do it
00:20:12three runs for him here
00:20:14and they move ahead
00:20:15on to inning number four
00:20:17it's the Red Sox three
00:20:19the Rays
00:20:21welcome back
00:20:21as we take a check
00:20:23of the current standings
00:20:24Johnny DeLuca
00:20:28yeah
00:20:29get along
00:20:29get along
00:20:30get along
00:20:31yeah
00:20:55All in two now.
00:20:59Line drive face hit.
00:21:04And the tying run is on base.
00:21:07Good two strike hitting right there Boog a bit of a lost art for some so that was nicely
00:21:12done to beat the odds.
00:21:13And now let's see if they force some action with good wheels on the bases.
00:21:27That's a ball.
00:21:40The one on swing and a line drive.
00:21:46That's a base hit into center field.
00:21:48Lead runner holds up.
00:21:49They're at first and second with nobody out.
00:21:52Oh a swing like that can help you come out of this struggle.
00:21:55We saw the numbers coming into the ball game.
00:21:58But all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win.
00:22:00Good.
00:22:01And the batter now Blake Sable.
00:22:08Bunting for a hit.
00:22:09And then he pops it up.
00:22:11Slings to first.
00:22:13And that is a big first out.
00:22:17up next for Tampa Bay center fielder Cedric Mullins.
00:22:33Some early action out there in the bullpen.
00:22:37Johan Oviedo getting ready to go.
00:22:39Number 56 also getting ready.
00:22:47Swing and a high fly ball left field.
00:22:50Durant under it.
00:22:53He's got it.
00:22:54Runner tags from third.
00:22:56Play at the plate.
00:22:57Not in time.
00:22:58He's safe.
00:22:59Back even.
00:23:00It's 3-3.
00:23:01What a time to miss the cutoff Boog.
00:23:04If he puts that throw on the money they've got a chance to get that runner at home.
00:23:07Instead of critical run scores.
00:23:10That could swing this game.
00:23:15Simpson up to bat next.
00:23:17Lays off for a ball.
00:23:24Swing and a bouncer.
00:23:28Whips it to Casas.
00:23:29That's the inning.
00:23:31One run a pair of hits.
00:23:33No errors.
00:23:34And one left off for midway in the fourth.
00:23:37All tied up at three apiece.
00:23:41Back inside Fenway Park.
00:23:43It's that time of the season.
00:23:45Let's check out some notable trade candidates.
00:23:48Raffaella.
00:23:57Raffaella measures 5 feet 10 inches.
00:23:5925 years old.
00:24:01And he's a native of Curacao.
00:24:03Bounce to the left side.
00:24:07Safe at first as they can't make the play.
00:24:12Did a nice job getting there.
00:24:13Good throw.
00:24:14But very difficult to get anybody on that one as far as you had to go and throw.
00:24:21You know.
00:24:22Yeah.
00:24:22No question.
00:24:23Ball one.
00:24:28That's a slider for a strike.
00:24:31Go ahead.
00:24:32Run at first.
00:24:33Nobody out.
00:24:34We're here at the bottom of the fourth.
00:24:35To the right side.
00:24:37And a base hit.
00:24:39Throwback game quickly.
00:24:41First and second now with nobody out.
00:24:43Just a nice job coming through at a pretty high leverage spot right there.
00:24:47Not much to this one other than just a willingness to go the other way and put the ball in
00:24:52play.
00:24:52That's a team to bat right there.
00:24:53Nice job of staying back and letting the ball go deep.
00:24:56Wong in the box as he fouls off the first pitch.
00:25:03That's a ball.
00:25:10Kerbin the third.
00:25:11Kicks away.
00:25:14Raffaella.
00:25:14Up to third in the wild pitch.
00:25:17Nobody on defense goes great right now.
00:25:19The pitcher feels responsible for missing so far outside.
00:25:23And the catcher wishes he could have done more to try to stop him.
00:25:26Lefty out of the stretch.
00:25:27Runners at first and third.
00:25:29Great spot to be in right here for the pitcher.
00:25:31He can either strike this guy out or get a ground ball.
00:25:33Double play.
00:25:34Got him swinging for the K.
00:25:37Huge strike out there.
00:25:39Book gets talked about a lot.
00:25:40But a good high fastball and a two strike situation.
00:25:43It's just become such a problem for hitters in more recent years.
00:25:48With all of the emphasis by pitchers on developing that spin rate.
00:25:52Having a good grip on the baseball.
00:25:54Those high fastballs, they kind of look like to the hitter that they're rising.
00:25:58Even though they're not.
00:25:58But they're not decreasing in velocity and spin rate.
00:26:01So very difficult to get the barrel on it.
00:26:04Two on, one out.
00:26:06That one ripped but fouled.
00:26:18Base hit!
00:26:20Aimed to score from third.
00:26:22Save!
00:26:23No!
00:26:24He's in there!
00:26:25Well here we are, third time through the order.
00:26:27And this is where we see the OPS jump off.
00:26:30Manager might have to go to the bullpen a little bit sooner than he anticipated.
00:26:36Anthony, in the box, lays off for ball one.
00:26:39First and third, one down.
00:26:42That one's in there.
00:26:44That's strike one.
00:26:48Swing and a foul back.
00:26:49That's out of play.
00:26:54Ground ball.
00:26:55Left side.
00:26:57Caminero.
00:26:57To second.
00:26:58Over the first.
00:26:59Safe.
00:27:00I promise you they're guys that get a little bit faster when they can smell an RBI.
00:27:04That was a possible ending, ending double play.
00:27:06Great hustle.
00:27:07And he gets rewarded with the RBI because of it.
00:27:12That one is absolutely belted.
00:27:14Carrying well.
00:27:16And that's gonna bang against the wall.
00:27:19Anthony.
00:27:19Coming home.
00:27:21He'll score.
00:27:22And they take a three run lead.
00:27:24Comes through with the RBI.
00:27:26Loud contact.
00:27:27Leaves to the double.
00:27:28I mean you could tell it had extra bases written all over it as it jumped off of the stick.
00:27:34So a runner at second.
00:27:36Two down.
00:27:36Now batting Tristan Casas.
00:27:40Nope!
00:27:41The strategy of winning a ball game when you could make that pitcher work a little more.
00:27:44Expose himself by throwing pitches.
00:27:47That could be the key to winning perhaps later on.
00:27:49So a good job of extending this inning.
00:27:51Getting a knife with two outs to bring the number four ball hitter out.
00:27:55Man at second.
00:27:57Pulls that one foul.
00:28:04And a 3-1 on the way.
00:28:06That one fouled off.
00:28:12Pay off pitch.
00:28:15Knocks that one away.
00:28:16And we'll do it again.
00:28:20Man on second.
00:28:21Two down.
00:28:22Swing and a ground ball up the middle.
00:28:25Tosses to first.
00:28:27Tosses to first.
00:28:27That's the third out.
00:28:28Three runs on.
00:28:29Four hits.
00:28:30No errors.
00:28:30And one left off.
00:28:32We've played fourth.
00:28:33It's the Red Sox six.
00:28:35And the Rays three.
00:28:38Welcome back.
00:28:39Let's check out what's been happening of late.
00:28:42Really been playing well.
00:28:44Self-motivation is a virtue.
00:28:46And the lack of that can truly hurt you.
00:28:54Well, these Rays doing a good job of putting the ball into play.
00:28:57And that makes things more challenging on the defensive side.
00:29:00They have yet to strike out and they're averaging more than a hit per inning.
00:29:04That's a great recipe for success right there.
00:29:08One away.
00:29:11All those numbers mean this offense is really making the defense work by just putting the ball into play.
00:29:17Anything can happen at that point.
00:29:27And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
00:29:31The Rays trailing by three.
00:29:33And we're at the top of the fifth.
00:29:36High fly ball lifted in the year right field.
00:29:39Anthony drifts towards it.
00:29:41Two away down.
00:29:46Up next for Tampa Bay, the designated...
00:29:49Jonathan Arunda getting ready to hit.
00:30:07And that one hammered.
00:30:09That's back.
00:30:11And it's out of here.
00:30:13Into the home bullpen for a homer.
00:30:16He'll circle the bases.
00:30:18And they close the gap.
00:30:20It's 6-4.
00:30:30Oh, that one got in the jet stream on a line drive.
00:30:33We saw the numbers on the backs of the jerseys of the outfielders, which is usually bad news.
00:30:38And all of a sudden, they're back in this ballgame.
00:30:51Back outside.
00:31:01Misses the sweeper.
00:31:17Two down.
00:31:18Nobody on.
00:31:20Tap to first.
00:31:22Casas.
00:31:24He takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it.
00:31:28Rays with a solo shot to trim the lead.
00:31:31It's a two run lead now at 6-4.
00:31:34It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
00:31:41Back here at Fenway.
00:31:43Joe stepping in for Boston.
00:31:44Marcelo Meyer.
00:31:46Second baseman.
00:31:47Marcelo Meyer.
00:31:49What a stop.
00:31:51To first.
00:31:53But it's not a time.
00:31:54Base hit.
00:31:56Up next for the Red Sox.
00:32:00Shortstop.
00:32:01Isaiah Kiner.
00:32:03Ballaba.
00:32:04Runner on the move.
00:32:06Foul ball there.
00:32:07Oh, the Red Sox.
00:32:08The Red Sox.
00:32:08The Red Sox.
00:32:10By two.
00:32:11Last half of inning.
00:32:12Number five.
00:32:19Out towards right center field.
00:32:22Drops for a hit.
00:32:23He couldn't run it down.
00:32:25Throw back in quickly.
00:32:26First and second.
00:32:27Now with nobody out.
00:32:29Really nice job.
00:32:30A two strike hitting in that at bat.
00:32:31Just a cookie down the middle.
00:32:33I mean, those are the ones you dream about.
00:32:34Ones in the cage.
00:32:35You're just hoping you get in the ballgame.
00:32:37Right down the middle.
00:32:38Not a whole lot of velocity.
00:32:39Right on top of it.
00:32:41And here is Cedan Raffaella.
00:32:43There's a strike.
00:32:48That's a strike.
00:32:49Two.
00:32:500-2.
00:32:54Now there's a bullet down the line.
00:32:56That one hops off the wall and should score at least one.
00:33:01One run across.
00:33:02Connor Falefa.
00:33:03Round's third.
00:33:04Headed to the plate.
00:33:05Blaze the plate.
00:33:06And they cut him down.
00:33:07Oh, he just ran through a stop sign right there.
00:33:10Third base coach had both hands up.
00:33:12Trying to hold him at the base.
00:33:14He decided to go anyway.
00:33:15And he's out by a lot at the plate.
00:33:18I'm sure the third base coach and the manager are pretty frustrated right now.
00:33:27In the dirt.
00:33:28Rowe comes into third.
00:33:30He's in there.
00:33:32Oh, he's had a hard time getting into a rhythm.
00:33:35He's not been able to repeat his good delivery.
00:33:38And that's why we're seeing the ball sprayed all over the place.
00:33:41That right there is just an example of how tough it's been for him today.
00:33:44That's him for a strike.
00:33:46In today's game, not that many fastball counts.
00:33:49But hitters still in the back of their minds.
00:33:51They're looking for one.
00:33:522-0 changeup call right there.
00:33:54Excellent pitch selection to go with.
00:33:57And a 2-2.
00:33:59Now he breaks his bat.
00:34:01Reaching down.
00:34:02Makes the catch.
00:34:09And next for the Red Sox, Connor Wong.
00:34:12The way these two teams have battled it.
00:34:19This game, you know you need more.
00:34:22Got to continue to add runs if you're going to get out of here with a win.
00:34:33And it's even up.
00:34:34Whoa!
00:34:34Let's down!
00:34:42And one's fouled off.
00:34:50The other way.
00:34:51Base hit and a run comes in.
00:34:58Picks himself up at RBI.
00:35:00Nice job of driving that pitch the other way on a line.
00:35:03You know hitters, they take so many reps in the cages working on going to the opposite field.
00:35:08And it doesn't always translate into the game.
00:35:10But right there it did.
00:35:11And he did it perfectly.
00:35:12That misses.
00:35:13Ball one.
00:35:18And there's the ball.
00:35:19Ball two.
00:35:22Wong.
00:35:23The runner at first with two gone.
00:35:29And a good breaking ball like that can buckle the hitter.
00:35:32And by the time you realize it's going to be in the strike zone, it's too late to pull the
00:35:35trigger.
00:35:38Foul ball.
00:35:432-2 down.
00:35:45Got him looking.
00:35:46Make it four strikeouts for him on the bump today.
00:35:50We're through five.
00:35:51Red Sox eight.
00:35:52The Rays four.
00:35:53You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show.
00:35:57We're back and here's a look at how we got to this stage of the game.
00:36:01We're 20 games.
00:36:01We're still dancing at the movies.
00:36:03Cause it feels so mystical.
00:36:06Magical.
00:36:08Oh baby.
00:36:09Cause once you know.
00:36:10Once you know.
00:36:11My love is so mystical.
00:36:14Magical.
00:36:15Oh baby.
00:36:17Cause once you know.
00:36:18Once you know.
00:36:20My love is so mystical.
00:36:21Cause once you know.
00:36:21My little heart to give baby.
00:36:23I wanna give you the world.
00:36:25Not sayin' you gotta chase me.
00:36:27But I wouldn't mind it.
00:36:29If you gave me just a little bit of something.
00:36:31Now on the bump Johan Oviedo he last pitched two days ago
00:36:39Johnny DeLuca getting ready to hit he's two for two
00:36:47Ball match outside
00:36:56On the ground can't glove it cleanly
00:37:00The throw won't get there in time and so they end up with some speed on it first
00:37:18Now this team is definitely looking for a big swing of the bat right here try to close that gap
00:37:23But you know at the very least if you could find a way to manufacture that run from first
00:37:27It feels like it's really important to getting back into this ball game
00:37:32Now it's off his glove as the slider gets away from him to second not gonna get him he's in
00:37:37there and now
00:37:39A man into scoring position now that right there's not something you see every day
00:37:43I think he was so focused on framing the pitch to get the called strike
00:37:47He forgot to close his glove on it. They got the strike, but the pass ball cost him
00:37:57And it's second tapped softly on the ground counter for Lefa now the throw to first on the run
00:38:04It's there and that's a great play
00:38:07Up next for Tampa Bay so next to the plate for Tampa Bay
00:38:16Blake sable
00:38:24To the right side
00:38:27Whips it to first there for the out runner scores from third
00:38:32So important to really lock in on a bat like this it seems easy with the infield back
00:38:36But you've got to make sure you put the ball in play put it on the ground brought that run
00:38:40in
00:38:46The Red Sox with some bullpen action Greg Weiser the hard-throwing righty is up and loosening slate warming up
00:38:52as well
00:38:58Up the middle and that one finds its way through
00:39:02Joey gets on base and keeps it going
00:39:07Really nice job staying up the middle with his approach he didn't try to do too much with the pitch
00:39:12just shot it through the infield
00:39:15Now here is Chandler Simpson
00:39:29Heal one and it's found away
00:39:36One run across to the frame so far and we're the top half of the six
00:39:45In the air right field Anthony coming on and that is that
00:39:52They get a run on two hits no errors and the man left two three four two up in the
00:39:57home half of the six
00:39:59Boston's out in front eight to five
00:40:03Back down for the bottom of the six and there's a new picture on the mound
00:40:07Craig Kimbrell pretty tight game
00:40:09So they're looking for quality pitches out of them right here got to do his best to keep the score
00:40:14right where it is
00:40:17Well, that's off the plate
00:40:25High fly ball down the left field line way back there
00:40:29And that will drop foul
00:40:30But he gave up on that pitch early and it ended up staying in the zone
00:40:34I'm sure he's kicking himself and would like that pitch again now that's smack to right center
00:40:40DeLuca takes it in for the out and a quick out number one
00:40:44Up next for the Red Sox
00:40:48Deserated hitter
00:40:50Masataka Yoshida
00:40:53Hey
00:41:09Left field
00:41:12And it's out of play a foul ball
00:41:21Got him looking that's a strikeout
00:41:23Well, that'll make you smile out there on the mound or maybe pump out your chest a little bit farther
00:41:28That's about as good of a backdoor curveball as you'll ever see
00:41:31Right on the black and not surprisingly just locked him up in the box
00:41:36Casas stands in now and watches strike one
00:41:44That's a strike
00:41:50And it's fouled off they'll do it again
00:41:58Chew down nobody on
00:42:06Deal two
00:42:08Tough to take a two strike change up that just missed
00:42:12I think it froze him
00:42:15He's just missing with some pitches that I mean those are they're not strikes and that's what you think
00:42:20How good pitches a strike, but so many times pictures are trying to tease the zone and the last two
00:42:25pitches that he's thrown
00:42:26Good pitches, but even better takes
00:42:29Struck him out looking he battled for a long time, but it finishes with a strikeout
00:42:35You can't be mad at yourself after an event like that one
00:42:41Welcome back as we take a look at their upcoming schedule
00:42:56And that drops in for a strike some hitters it is more confident they can track that first pitch out
00:43:02of the hand of the pitcher
00:43:02They don't care if they fall behind oh one
00:43:07Comes up empty that strike two. No, that's that slurp right there. He threw it extremely well
00:43:12Talked about just a ton of break so tough to get that barrel to
00:43:17This one smoked on its way out of here
00:43:26Home run number 20 on the year and they cut into the lead it's eight six
00:43:33Things might get pretty interesting if they keep connected on pitches like that
00:43:41Power versus power right there like two locomotives colliding who's gonna win
00:43:46And a really good job there by the hitter getting the top hand working powers that fastball out of here
00:44:00Hey, oh, just got to delete it you give up that lead off home run go back to work focus
00:44:05on this next batter
00:44:10I
00:44:10Comes up empty
00:44:12Oviato in his fifth season
00:44:1328 years old and they went out made a trade for him last season line drive
00:44:19And it gets down for a base hit
00:44:23And that'll bring the tying run to the plate
00:44:27Up next for tampa bay the designated hitter next to bat will be the raised four hitter jonathan aranda. He's
00:44:35already homered in this game
00:44:40And there's a strike
00:44:42And there's a strike
00:44:57So now it's all about protect mode try to shorten up try to track the ball
00:45:01Block it if you have to as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about but
00:45:06some way
00:45:08Somehow climb back into this at bat through the count
00:45:10Full extension makes the catch
00:45:13What a play just a great job of concentration there as he leaves the ground to go airborne to make
00:45:20a diving catch
00:45:22That's a tough play, but he got the job done
00:45:50The tying run at the plate and that's through there for a strike
00:46:03Oh
00:46:03Line drive that's a base hit
00:46:07Quick throw back in lead runner holds it second with one gone well that was an important at bat this
00:46:13game so a great job
00:46:14They're stepping up to the challenge now a huge at bat in this game coming up
00:46:19There comes a skipper out of the dugout and he's ready to make the move
00:46:23Johan Obieto done for the day to run ball game as he heads for the dugout and we'll be back
00:46:29with a new pitcher
00:46:37Now pitching
00:46:38Pitching change here greg weiser
00:46:40He's certainly been one of their better relief pitchers this season the numbers are really solid so they feel great
00:46:46about handing the ball over to
00:46:52First and second one out Johnny DeLuca next to hit for the Rays three for three with three singles
00:47:00And downstairs at the dish looking to lift the ball in the air in this spot anything but the inning
00:47:06inning double playbook
00:47:11Two on one out yeah, that's fouled off
00:47:14One out yeah, that's fouled off
00:47:42ball
00:47:49The Red Sox trying to protect a two-run lead here in the top half of inning number seven.
00:48:00And that's a base hit. Here comes the runner. Here comes the throw.
00:48:05Catcher can hang on. Back to a one-run game. It's 8-7.
00:48:10Big time at bat right there. Comes through and they're back within a run.
00:48:14Tying runs now just 90 feet away. Just got to be wary of that double play though.
00:48:19That would strand him and in the inning.
00:48:31High fly ball lifted in the year right field.
00:48:35Brings it in. Here comes the runner from third to the play.
00:48:40And we are tied.
00:48:42That play really shows how important it is to hit the cutoff man.
00:48:46Looked like he tried to throw through and get the runner at home, but it backfired.
00:48:50And it ended up costing them a run.
00:48:52I remember my rookie year overthrowing a cutoff man.
00:48:55Didn't last long before I was pulled aside by a veteran pitcher.
00:48:59He had a talk with me.
00:49:00I don't know if I ever missed a cutoff man again.
00:49:02And Sable stands in here.
00:49:05Takes ball one low.
00:49:14That one out to right.
00:49:17And that is that.
00:49:20So they get three runs on four hits.
00:49:23One was the solo homer.
00:49:25Seventh inning stretch time.
00:49:26We are deadlocked at eight apiece.
00:49:30Bottom of the seventh.
00:49:31Joe stepping in for Boston.
00:49:33Marcelo Meyer.
00:49:34Second baseman.
00:49:35Marcelo Meyer.
00:49:43He had a big swing and a miss.
00:49:57Hard hit to third.
00:50:00To first.
00:50:01And they get the leadoff hitter in the seventh.
00:50:03Up next for the Red Sox, shortstop Isaiah Kiner-Balemba.
00:50:15That hits the dirt.
00:50:17Ball one.
00:50:25All tied up here at the bottom of the seventh.
00:50:29On the ground to the left.
00:50:30And it goes just foul.
00:50:37The one-two.
00:50:40This one in the air center field.
00:50:45And there's two away.
00:50:51Here's the center fielder.
00:50:53Cedan Raphael.
00:51:11He's been great in this one.
00:51:12Eye-hand coordination just failed him a little bit right there.
00:51:17And a swing and a miss.
00:51:23To third.
00:51:26Red Sox go one, two, three.
00:51:30It's the Rays eight.
00:51:31And the Red Sox eight.
00:51:33Here comes the mic when I come to.
00:51:35Here comes the mic when I come to.
00:51:37Get up.
00:51:40Back here at Fenway Park.
00:51:41And stepping in for the Rays.
00:51:43Set.
00:51:59That one's in there.
00:52:01That strike one.
00:52:03Boston's bullpen with some activity.
00:52:05Giovanni Moran.
00:52:06The left-handed reliever appears to be getting loose.
00:52:09Slate.
00:52:09The right-hander also getting loose.
00:52:12The 0-1.
00:52:14Swing and a ground ball.
00:52:16And this one could be extra bases.
00:52:18Takes the turn.
00:52:19He's digging for second.
00:52:21Check that.
00:52:22He'll stop at first with a single after putting on the brakes.
00:52:24That play looks routine defensively, but with all of the little nooks,
00:52:29it can get real tricky down in the corner.
00:52:32Kept it to a long single.
00:52:33Nice defensive play.
00:52:45Ball one, no strikes.
00:52:58Tap foul at the plate.
00:53:12Swing and a line drive.
00:53:13That's a face hit into center field.
00:53:15Go ahead, run into scoring position as he stops at second.
00:53:19Always feels amazing getting a job done when the team needs you to come through.
00:53:23It's just bigger than your own individual stats.
00:53:26Now a good opportunity to potentially jump ahead in this game here in the later innings.
00:53:29Manager out of the dugout, and he's going to make a change.
00:53:33Greg Weiser is done, and it's a tie ball game as he heads for the dugout.
00:53:37Back with a new arm after a quick break.
00:53:46New pitcher for the Red Sox, Justin Slate.
00:53:50This guy's a strike thrower.
00:53:51He's done an excellent job of avoiding walks so far this season.
00:53:58First and second.
00:54:00No outs.
00:54:01Junior Caminero next to him for the Rays.
00:54:04Got to be careful with a slugger like this,
00:54:06because he can turn it into a three-run game in the blink of an eye.
00:54:10There's a line drive to left field, and that is a big first out.
00:54:19Up next for Tampa Bay, first baseman, Yankee Diaz.
00:54:38That smacked on a line to center.
00:54:41Makes the grab on the run.
00:54:43Two down.
00:54:44He looked like he was running before the ball was hit.
00:54:47Didn't have much time, as that was a hard-hit liner,
00:54:51but a nice job of covering a lot of ground in a short amount of time.
00:54:55Go ahead, run on base.
00:54:57Jonathan Aranda.
00:54:58And a dangerous hitter coming to the plate.
00:55:01He's already homered here in this one.
00:55:03And that's a little high.
00:55:05A mistake right here could untie this ball game.
00:55:08If you're the pitcher out there, you just want to be a little more cautious.
00:55:15Two on, two outs.
00:55:17Base hit right field.
00:55:20Mullins headed home.
00:55:21Here's the throw.
00:55:23Not in time.
00:55:24He beat it, and they've got the lead.
00:55:27There's the tag.
00:55:28They get it.
00:55:28And that's the inning.
00:55:30Last half of the eighth coming up.
00:55:31It's the Rays' nine and the Red Sox' eight.
00:55:35It's an AL East.
00:55:38Back down.
00:55:39New pitcher on the mound as we roll into the bottom of the eighth.
00:55:42Cole Solcer.
00:55:43He's averaging more than one hit allowed per inning pitch this season,
00:55:47and that's not where you want to be at all.
00:55:49So we'll see how he does here.
00:55:52Right through there for a strike.
00:55:58And he drops it down to third baseline.
00:56:00And foul ball.
00:56:04That's foul off to the right side.
00:56:06Keeps the A.B. going.
00:56:09Looking to get the tying run on base.
00:56:12That's to third.
00:56:15And that's one away as the leadoff man is out in the eighth.
00:56:20That's why you hug the lines on the corners late in the ballgame like this.
00:56:24Positioned perfectly.
00:56:30That just misses, and it's 1-0.
00:56:36When you get ahead in the count, there's no doubt that the success rate goes up,
00:56:40and that's what he's been doing.
00:56:41It's made a big impact for him in recent games.
00:56:43Late on that fastball.
00:56:46Well, he came right at him right there, challenged him with the 2-0 fastball.
00:56:50Not sure exactly what he was looking for, but can't imagine that's a confidence booster on the mound.
00:56:54You're in that hitter's head a little bit.
00:56:57Brings it in.
00:56:58Two up, two down.
00:57:00Now off the bat, it looked like they might get that tying run on base.
00:57:04Maybe even extra base.
00:57:09This is no dice, though.
00:57:11A little unlucky on that one.
00:57:14Swing and a ground ball at the middle.
00:57:16That's a base hit.
00:57:17So the tying run reaches with two away.
00:57:22Clearly seeing the ball very well on this one.
00:57:25And now a chance to maybe get creative on offense with good speed on first.
00:57:29Roman Anthony.
00:57:31Roman Anthony will hit next.
00:57:35In there for a strike at the top of the zone.
00:57:38Well, in this situation, the hitter knows that he's got to find a pitch that he can drive
00:57:42in order to drive in that tying run all the way from first base.
00:57:45So he's got it.
00:57:47That is the inning.
00:57:50So no runs here on a base hit.
00:57:52No errors.
00:57:52And one left.
00:57:53Through eight full.
00:57:54It's the Rays' nine.
00:57:56And the Red Sox.
00:57:58Back in Boston.
00:57:59And stepping in for the Rays, Hesung Kim.
00:58:07That's in there.
00:58:08Strike one.
00:58:10Meanwhile, activity in the bullpen.
00:58:12Giovanni Moran preparing to come on if needed.
00:58:18That one ripped right center field.
00:58:22Dive in.
00:58:22Makes the grand.
00:58:23What a play.
00:58:26That diving catch right there is the kind of play that just fires up the team.
00:58:30Whether it's to make more great defensive plays or to get back in the dugout and swing the sticks.
00:58:50One run game here at the top of the ninth.
00:58:57And there's a foul ball.
00:59:05The 0-2.
00:59:09That one lifted to left.
00:59:11Duran in position.
00:59:13And there's two down.
00:59:15Just pulled off of it a little bit right there.
00:59:18That front shoulder coming open instead of staying closed.
00:59:21If he does that, he's going to be able to go up the middle the other way with some authority
00:59:25instead of a fly out to left.
00:59:27Williams in the box now.
00:59:29No balls and a strike.
00:59:30There it was.
00:59:31Oh, oh.
00:59:32Here it is.
00:59:32Hit it.
00:59:33He gets a take.
00:59:34Gets a head in the count.
00:59:39Not looking like they'll be adding any insurance runs heading to the bottom of the ninth.
00:59:42So, it's going to be on the bullpen to hold this lead.
00:59:46Two down.
00:59:47Nobody on.
00:59:49Foul ball still, 0-2.
01:00:01Fouls it back with two strikes.
01:00:080-2 now.
01:00:12Out to short.
01:00:13Connor Falefa.
01:00:15Gets it to first.
01:00:16And that's the inning.
01:00:18Down in order.
01:00:19Go the Rays.
01:00:20They lead it 9-8.
01:00:35Ryan Baker comes out trying to close it out.
01:00:38Save opportunity for him right here.
01:00:40And he's their guy.
01:00:42Time to lock this one down and get out of here with a W.
01:00:46Leading off for the Red Sox.
01:00:49Designing bait and hitter.
01:00:51That one upside.
01:00:52Ball one.
01:01:00Just missed.
01:01:02That's a really good take right there.
01:01:04Slider down and in.
01:01:05Very difficult to get on the same plane and do anything with.
01:01:08Gets him to chase after that one.
01:01:17That's down and in.
01:01:19Tristan Casas waiting to bat for the Red Sox.
01:01:28And ball four there.
01:01:30Time run is on base.
01:01:32They're not ready to go home quite yet.
01:01:34First baseman, Tristan Casas.
01:01:36Making a move at first.
01:01:37Pinch running for Boston.
01:01:39Kevin Alcantara.
01:01:40Number 13, Kevin Alcantara.
01:01:52Swing and a broken bat roller towards third.
01:01:55Throw to second.
01:01:56Not in time.
01:01:57He's there easily.
01:02:03Bottom of the ninth.
01:02:05One run game.
01:02:06Two on.
01:02:06Marcelo Meyer up next for the Red Sox.
01:02:09And ball one.
01:02:11Well, comfortable or not, these are the situations closers, they seem to live for.
01:02:15I mean, you get into some hot water, a jam, tough spot, whatever you want to call it.
01:02:19But this is where they earn their keep.
01:02:22One run game.
01:02:23Bottom nine.
01:02:25On the ground.
01:02:26Two ball.
01:02:27Quick feed to second for one.
01:02:28They get the double play.
01:02:30And just one out to go now.
01:02:32They made that double play look so easy.
01:02:34But it was far from routine.
01:02:36That's the one thing about big leaguers.
01:02:38They make tough plays look simple.
01:02:48In the air to left center.
01:02:51Mullins turns to the right on the move.
01:02:54And he'll make the catch.
01:02:55Ball game.
01:02:56And the Rays come in here and finish off a three-game sweep.
01:03:01That looked like the pitcher was getting into a little trouble there.
01:03:04But quickly brought out a pitch that isn't what most hitters are looking for with that great velocity.
01:03:09But it was really good movement on the change-up and a nice win today.
01:03:14And I'll see you next time.
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