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00:24From inside Rogers Center in downtown Toronto,
00:28this show brings you a matchup of division rivals.
00:31It's the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays.
00:40First pitch coming at you right after the break.
00:47And today's starting pitcher, Dylan Cease.
00:50Chris, it's a little more common these days,
00:52but still, he's a strikeout per inning type of guy.
00:56Well, I hear you about the strikeouts.
00:58There's a lot more guys striking out today,
01:00but when you consider having the ability to get that strikeout,
01:03particularly when you need it, a man on third, less than two outs,
01:06situations where, yeah, maybe you're not a real high strikeout guy,
01:10but just knowing you have the swing and missed up in a big spot,
01:13I think it's real critical that he's got it.
01:21Popped up to the left, into foul ground.
01:26And there's one away.
01:30Now a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
01:34One guy swinging a hot bat recently, Cedric Mullins.
01:38Boog, his batting average is on the rise right now.
01:41He's hitting over 350 over the last 10 ballgames,
01:44and you can see the confidence that he's carrying around just watching him walk to the plate.
01:52Yandy Diaz in the box here lets that one go for a ball.
01:56Singing, he's currently the team leader in runs scored.
02:02Diaz with some impressive production lately.
02:09So, a foul ball makes it one and two.
02:22Struck him out looking.
02:24Well, this is no secret.
02:26That slider is going to be his go-to pitch.
02:28Everyone in the ballpark knows it.
02:29It's a massive part of his arsenal, and he'll throw it a lot.
02:32And in pretty much any count, any situation,
02:35and he's going to look to punch guys out as well.
02:37I tell you what, the effectiveness of that slider is always a big key for him.
02:41Grounds one to short.
02:42Jimenez.
02:43Jump throw.
02:44It's there, and that's a great play.
02:48Pure athleticism on that one.
02:50In the air, legs split a bit, and fires across the diamond.
02:54He's going to get a lot of high fives in the dugout.
03:01Back now in Toronto, and on the mound for Tampa Bay in this one.
03:06Griffin Jacks.
03:07And Singe, it's unique these days, but he's more of a pitch-to-contact type of guy.
03:12Here's George Springer.
03:13Leading off this afternoon.
03:15No left field.
03:15Springer getting the start in left.
03:17Hitting lead off in today's game.
03:20And he's been on a good run at the plate, hitting over 300 in his last 10 games.
03:26That pitch gets the inside corner.
03:28That is strike two.
03:31Ball.
03:38This one in the air right field.
03:41And it stays fair.
03:43Now he'll turn for second.
03:46And he's there with a leadoff double.
03:52That in second, the first baseman, Vladimir Guerrero, Junior.
04:04Right down to shoot.
04:06Strike one.
04:11Yeah, that's fouled off.
04:14Chris, his batting average puts him in the top 10 in baseball right now.
04:18Man at second.
04:20Twings and misses.
04:21It's a strikeout.
04:23Not what you're looking for after the leadoff double.
04:26A strikeout.
04:27And there's one away.
04:28Let's take a look at the lineup for the Blue Jays.
04:30And a big factor for them in recent games.
04:33Addison Barger.
04:35Now it's going to be Addison Barger gets the call.
04:40Strike one.
04:41Barger launched a homer in his most recent game.
04:52Now there's a bullet down the line.
04:54Oh, that's fouled.
04:55And foul ball.
04:57Here's the 0-2.
05:00In the air, right field.
05:02Pretty well struck.
05:03That one carrying.
05:07And caught on the warning track.
05:10Well, I think the wind ended up being a factor right there.
05:13It's whipping in from right field right now.
05:15So, otherwise, I think that falls out of here.
05:23Swing and a miss.
05:24You know, that's a swing you'll see a lot against a good sinker.
05:27Just right over the top.
05:28Tough to barrel that up.
05:29And that's downstairs.
05:31Ball one.
05:36Just missed.
05:42That one off the mark.
05:43Three and one down.
05:45He's just missing with some pitches that, I mean, those are, they're not strikes.
05:49And that's what you think of good pitches a strike.
05:51But so many times pitchers are trying to get to the first.
05:55That's the third out.
05:56Scoreless after one.
06:04New inning getting started.
06:06And stepping in for the Rays.
06:07Ryan Valade.
06:08Valade.
06:14Hey!
06:25Hit on the ground to short.
06:27Jimenez.
06:29One out in the second.
06:31That is good.
06:32The second baseman.
06:33Heads on Kim.
06:47And that's in there at the knees.
06:49Good zip on that fastball at the bottom of the zone.
06:52If he's there all day, it's going to be a tough one for the hitters.
06:59That one back up the middle and it gets through.
07:03So a man aboard now with one away.
07:06Good start for him to this ballgame tonight.
07:09I was talking about get a knock in your first at bat.
07:11It just makes your confidence.
07:13And it's such a higher level for the potential of having a big night.
07:17Here's the center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
07:40Second inning here.
07:42No score.
07:47And a big swing and a miss.
07:49See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
07:51Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count one, two.
07:55Don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt.
07:58Popped in the air.
08:00Left field.
08:02And there are two outs.
08:08Batting seven.
08:09The shortstop, Carson Williams.
08:25Ball, that's inside.
08:32Runner.
08:33Runner takes off.
08:34Pitch in for a strike.
08:36Throw safe.
08:38You know what?
08:38I like the aggressiveness right there.
08:40It looks like it's going to be tough to score in this one.
08:42Really good pitching so far.
08:44So why not try to put some pressure on him and see if you can steal the bag.
08:47Get in the scoring position.
08:53Man on second.
08:55Two down.
08:56Next pitch in for a strike.
08:57In the count.
08:58One and two.
09:05Got him.
09:06Out number three.
09:08One hit, one left.
09:10Down to the bottom of the second.
09:12No score.
09:25Bottom of the second.
09:26And now for the Jays.
09:27Yo Hendrick Penango.
09:31Penango with some struggles at the plate recently.
09:34Not uncommon for rookies.
09:36And immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter.
09:38You know, Boog, at the start of my career, I got only three hits in my first month.
09:43But I kept at it.
09:44And I finished the year hitting .300.
09:47I know he's going through it a bit right now.
09:49But he's capable of figuring it out.
09:52Swings through that one.
09:53It's a strikeout.
09:54And, Chris, that's a way to neutralize his speed by keeping him off base.
09:59And the defense breathes a sigh of relief because he puts pressure on everyone if he can put the ball
10:04in play.
10:05But that's how you do it.
10:06Keep him off balance, get him out of there, and deal with the next guy.
10:10The lead takes it in for the out.
10:12Two away.
10:14That is up.
10:15The second base.
10:16So up next for Toronto, Ernie Clements.
10:19Three for 11 in the series coming in.
10:22Fouled off left side.
10:29Two down, Dolby de Yon.
10:32In the zone for a strike.
10:33That was the sweeper.
10:38Foul ball.
10:38It stays nothing in two.
10:54On the ground, the first.
10:56Fair ball.
10:57And it gets by him.
11:02And he'll pull into second with two gone.
11:06I know that was a ground ball, but it was absolutely hammered through the infield.
11:10That's not one you're excited to get in front of if you're an infielder.
11:13You know they used to say, charge it.
11:15Crazy.
11:15Runner in scoring position now, and a good opportunity to push across the first run of the ball game.
11:27Well, they're looking to get on the board first here after that clutch two-out double made this inning interesting.
11:33Swings through that one for a strike two.
11:35Just not able to catch up to that velocity.
11:39Bloop behind second.
11:40Nice grab.
11:42We'll move to the third with no score.
11:52Back here at Rogers Center.
11:54And now the catcher for the Rays, Hunter Faduccia.
11:57Faduccia.
12:02Just missed.
12:11And that one is lifted in the air.
12:13Springer on his way over.
12:15And there's one down.
12:21Batting none.
12:23The right fielder, Jake Fraley.
12:34Well, we call that key holy.
12:37Even though it's right there and looks pretty good.
12:39If he doesn't love it, he's not going to swing that early in the count.
12:45Short hop line or handled it short on the first.
12:49First two batters retired here in the top of the third.
12:53Up next for Tampa Bay.
12:54The designated hitter, Victor Mesa Jr.
12:57So the Rays batting order turns over.
13:00Now it's the DH.
13:02Victor Mesa Jr.
13:03First time up was a pop out.
13:08Goodness.
13:08I think he just took the best pitch he's going to see in this at bat.
13:11You don't get many like that in that location.
13:14I don't know if you take that pitch against any pitcher out there on the mound.
13:20Swing and a miss.
13:21That one at 99.
13:23Oh, a tune-out.
13:28Ripped to third, but handled.
13:31And that'll end the inning.
13:33Rays held in check here.
13:34Still no score.
13:43Welcome back.
13:44Let's check out what's been happening of late.
13:46Really been playing well.
14:09Swing and a ball popped up.
14:11Tim settles under it.
14:12And there's one down.
14:17Up next for the Blue Jays.
14:20The left fielder, number four, George Springer.
14:25That was the sweeper, but it missed.
14:51Still tied at zero.
14:53Last to the third.
14:54Swing and a miss, and that's strike two.
14:57Talk about tying a guy up.
14:58That was ugly.
15:03Chopped to the right side.
15:06Diaz steps on the bag, and two straight set down to begin the bottom of the third.
15:11The first baseman, Wladimir.
15:15Vladdy Jr. stepping to the dish now.
15:18Struck out on just three pitches last time.
15:21Singy, he's a guy that covers both sides of the plate about as well as anyone in the sport.
15:26How difficult is that to do?
15:28Oh, just look at the back of my bubblegum card.
15:30You'll see how hard it is.
15:31These guys are great, man.
15:33They have the ability to look out there, but also to be able to turn on the inside pitch.
15:38Those that can really sharpen things on the outer half.
15:41Play made.
15:42That ends the inning.
15:44On to the fourth.
15:45Still scoreless.
15:52Welcome back.
15:53Let's take a look at how the series has played out so far.
16:08Well, these Rays, as this game goes on, have to be more disciplined at the plate.
16:13So many of their outs have come from weak contact on pitches they're chasing outside of the strike zone.
16:18You can't do much of anything with those locations, and that's been true again today.
16:22Makes the catch one down.
16:37And obviously, a lot of credit for all those chases and strikeouts goes to the pitching.
16:42It's been nasty, but you can bet this offense is trying to figure out some way to put up a
16:46better fight.
16:51Kevin Nero with another scorching run of play lately.
16:58And the 0-2.
17:01Got him swinging for the K.
17:03That K is his third of the game.
17:06Now, there's a three-pitch strikeout.
17:07He can do whatever he wants with the baseball right now.
17:09Now, it's Ryan Valade.
17:12Grounded out his first time up.
17:19You think about the deadline trades that made huge differences.
17:23Moves for Juan Soto, David Justice, CeCe Sabathia, Justin Verlander.
17:28Tons of great players.
17:30If he can perform well down the stretch, he could be the toast of the town.
17:38Two down, nobody on.
17:41In there.
17:42And so now one and two.
17:44Just a cement mixer slider right there.
17:46It's a great pitch to hit if you can recognize it early and jump on it.
17:50Oh, that pitch is out.
17:58Got it.
17:59That's out number three.
18:01On to the bottom of the fourth now.
18:04Still with no score.
18:12Welcome back.
18:14And take a look at some hot hitting in this series as we check out the numbers.
18:19Barger.
18:26Off the plate.
18:27Ball one.
18:32Hey.
18:39That's a ball.
18:40Tried the sweeper.
18:42Great take right there.
18:43Showed some really good discipline.
18:44Breaking ball coming in.
18:45You see it well.
18:46But don't trust that it's going to hang on for a strike.
18:49Nice job.
18:51The three-one.
18:53This one ripped.
18:54But foul to the right.
19:00It's a leadoff walk.
19:02Inside the ball for it.
19:03And that's the go-ahead run.
19:04That could jumpstart an offense that's really struggled to score in this one.
19:08Don't want to wake a team up with a free pass.
19:11The third baseman.
19:13Number seven.
19:14Guns Tuba.
19:16Close.
19:17But called a ball.
19:19And it's one and oh.
19:22Two-count.
19:23Great hitter at the dish.
19:25If you're going to miss, you've got to miss outside the zone.
19:27You miss inside the strike zone, you'll be asking the umpire for a new baseball.
19:42Go-ahead run at first.
19:45Nobody out.
19:46We're here at the bottom of the fourth.
19:54Ground ball right side.
19:56The turn by Williams in second.
19:58To first.
19:59Double play.
20:00Nicely done.
20:02For me, that's one of the toughest double plays to turn on the infield.
20:05The first baseman has to get inside, create a throwing lane to hit that middle infielder
20:09to start the double play.
20:10And then from there, completing it back to first.
20:13Really good job all the way around.
20:15Base is empty after the double play.
20:18Johendrik Penungo getting ready to hit.
20:21Hey!
20:27Comes up empty.
20:28He finds himself in a tough situation early.
20:31Just got to try to simplify it.
20:33Take a knock the other way if you can.
20:36Well, he missed badly with that 0-2 fastball.
20:38Hitter has to understand.
20:39Probably wants to try to put him away with that pitch.
20:42So got to stay ready for it.
20:43Williams.
20:45And he has thrown four shutout innings.
20:49Through four.
20:50Still tied.
20:51Zip, zip.
20:53Welcome back as we take a check of the current standings.
20:57Head on Kim.
20:59Hold on, wait a minute.
21:00We all just need a minute.
21:01The party been started.
21:02We all just need a finish.
21:04If I buy a chain, I'm doing it by myself.
21:06And I'm going to do it by myself.
21:10Well, these rays just aren't putting together very many good at-bats in this one.
21:14Just one base runner to this point, and it's not exactly early anymore.
21:18They have guys in this lineup capable of sparking something, but it just hasn't happened for them yet.
21:22Out towards right center field.
21:26And there's one down.
21:27The heater can be a tone setter for a pitcher, but if it's not effective, it goes the other way.
21:32It becomes a tone setter for the offense.
21:35They just haven't been able to do much with it in this one.
21:47Fastball for a strike.
21:56Right through there for a strike.
21:580-2 Cal, both pitches on the...
22:05Inside part of the plate.
22:06The plate hitter is thinking, I don't want to get beat here.
22:09This is a good time for something off-speed away.
22:12Got him looking.
22:13He picks up his fifth strikeout on the hill.
22:16Oh, that was a pretty poor at-bat.
22:18He just never got the bat off his shoulder.
22:20I mean, you've got to go up there looking to swing at some point, especially once you're down 0-2.
22:25And at that point, make an adjustment.
22:27Look to put the ball in play if it's anywhere close.
22:30And I'm just not sure what the plan was there.
22:33Stepping in, Carson Williams.
22:40Chew down, nobody on.
22:44And right back to the mound.
22:47The throw to first.
22:49That is the inning.
22:51He continues to roll on the mound as five shutout innings are in the books.
22:57This is Ray's baseball on the...
23:01Now, a new arm into the game.
23:03The righty, Michael Grove.
23:05He doesn't get a lot of strikeouts compared to other relievers, so he relies on getting that soft contact and
23:10the defense doing work behind him.
23:13They'll have to be in their toes with him on the bum.
23:22That one in the dirt.
23:24Ball one.
23:24Well, these Jays being a little too patient at the plate in this game.
23:28Sometimes it's a good thing, but today they're continuing to fall behind in the count.
23:32And that's adding a ton of pressure to their offense.
23:43Next offering is down low.
23:54And there's the automatic.
24:04It's a leadoff walk.
24:06Ball four, pitches down.
24:06And that's the go-ahead run.
24:08Well, he tried to nibble right there and just missed his spot.
24:11Hitter didn't offer at it.
24:12Now he has somebody to worry about over at first.
24:14A new second baseman, Ernie Clement.
24:24Swag on, belted.
24:26Carrying well.
24:28And it's out of here.
24:30Into the home full pen for a homer.
24:33The two-run shot.
24:35The Blue Jays on the board first.
24:37It's 2-0.
24:39The one thing the pitcher didn't want to happen just happened.
24:43And that's not an easy one to stomach.
24:47Well, he went up there 0-0 looking to do damage.
24:50I think he had his sight set on that pitch.
24:52He went and got it and circled the bases.
25:00Here's Andres Jimenez.
25:08And first offering is fouled off.
25:12It can be tough to bounce back after a big home run, but nobody on, nobody out.
25:16You just have to treat it as a fresh inning.
25:22Ball match outside.
25:27Nobody on, nobody out.
25:28A pair of runs across in the inning.
25:30Last half of inning, number five.
25:33There's a strike at the knees.
25:35Can I count one and two?
25:43Lifted in the air.
25:44Left field.
25:45Still pretty well struck.
25:46One down.
25:48Up next to the Blue Jays.
25:51The catcher, DJ.
25:54Go!
26:03And the first pitch misses for ball one.
26:1380.
26:24Comes up empty.
26:26That's strike two.
26:27Clearly, he was sitting on a fastball right there.
26:29It just ended up out in front of the slider.
26:31Hey, you can't fault him for his commitment.
26:33Now he's just going to have to battle with two strikes.
26:36On the ground.
26:37Kim.
26:39Slinging it to first in time.
26:43Up next for the Blue Jays.
26:46The left fielder, number four, Joel.
26:49Back to the leadoff spot in the Blue Jays lineup.
26:51And the batter is George Springer.
26:53One for two.
27:04Blinded to the right center field.
27:05That's a base hit.
27:06So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive.
27:10Up next for the Blue Jays.
27:11Really good swing right there.
27:13He got a pitch that he knew he could handle.
27:15Allowed himself to stay back.
27:22Just a tad bit longer.
27:23And he hit the ball on the screws.
27:31Nobody on his team has a better batting average than he does, Ziggy.
27:35That pitch gets the corner.
27:37And a count.
27:38One and two.
27:41This one in the air right field.
27:44And that is the third out of the inning.
27:48The Jays get a pair on this homer.
27:50It's now a two-nothing ball game.
27:53It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
28:00Welcome back.
28:01It's been a great game.
28:02So let's take another look at the most important moment so far.
28:13All I know is happy bad news, happy bad news, happy bad news, happy bad news, happy bad news.
28:35Faduccia.
28:36The catcher, Hunter Faduccia.
28:50So important to get ahead of these hitters.
28:52You don't want to issue a free pass and allow that tying run to come to the plate.
28:55I always want to keep that other team in a position where if they're going to beat you,
28:58they're going to have to do it with multiple hits.
29:01Let's do it with multiple hits.
29:12Lifted in the air right center field.
29:16And it drops in.
29:18And they have their first baserunner since the second inning.
29:23Dominant performance for him today, Boog.
29:25Just two hits allowed so far.
29:27No runs across either.
29:29And he's had an answer for just about every hitter he's faced.
29:32So I don't think this hit is going to knock him off his stride too much.
29:45Chris, he leads the way with the best batting average on the team.
29:48Now this team is definitely looking for a big swing of the bat right here.
29:51Try to close that gap.
29:53But, you know, at the very least, if you could find a way to manufacture that run from first,
29:57it feels like it's real.
29:58And that chance handled to Jimenez.
30:01To Guerrero in a turn two.
30:03They made that double play look so easy, but it was far from routine.
30:07That's the one thing about big leaguers.
30:08They make tough plays look simple.
30:13Base is empty after the double play.
30:15Victor Mesa Jr. digs in now.
30:21Ball one.
30:22No strikes.
30:23Well, the offense has gotten going, and a pitcher wants to go out there and have a real quick inning,
30:27get those guys back into the dugout so those bats can stay hot.
30:31To the right side.
30:33He takes it himself to the bag, and that'll do it.
30:37Make it six shutout innings for him out there now.
30:40You're watching Tampa Bay Rays Baseball on the show, Florida.
30:45Back at the ballpark as we take a check of the bullpen so far this season.
30:59Now on the mound for the Rays, Mason Engler.
31:02He's pitching on two days rest.
31:05Get along, get along, get along.
31:10On the ground to the left.
31:12And that's just foul.
31:17Well struck right field.
31:21See you later.
31:24Home run number 15 on the year, and they add to their lead.
31:29It's 3-0.
31:31Chris, he's homered in back-to-back games now.
31:34Yep, seeing the ball well, and he's got his timing locked in.
31:36He's looking pretty dangerous at the dish right now.
31:40Boog, I wasn't sure he hit that one as hard as he needed to to get it out of here,
31:44but it had just enough behind it for the homer.
31:46What an attempt at the wall, though.
31:48He really gave a terrific effort to try and bring that one back.
31:53Always exciting to see a late-off home run in an inning.
31:56Kind of gets the offense fired up, and you start to expect a big inning.
31:59Hard grounder into the outfield for a knock.
32:06Oh, I'm sure he feels really good about that one.
32:08I really like that swing, man.
32:10He didn't just push it the other way through the infield.
32:12He drove it that way, and it kind of makes me think he was thinking opposite field as he stepped
32:17into the box.
32:18Got a pitch he liked, and he got it done.
32:19Penungo, in the box again, takes a strike.
32:26Fast ball for a strike.
32:28Oh and two.
32:29Well, he's gotten ahead with two pitches down in the zone.
32:32He has plenty of options right here.
32:33He can go off.
32:34He can go away.
32:35He can add velocity.
32:36He can subtract.
32:43Grounder might be two, and he can't come up with it.
32:46The flip, and it's in time.
32:48It wasn't the smoothest play you'll see today, but they still get the out.
32:52Blue Jays, the right fielder, number 12, K-Z.
33:03He gets there with the slide.
33:04Fires to first, and very nicely done for the out.
33:08Thalpug, as an infielder, you have to be ready for anything.
33:11In that spot, it required going to the ground, getting a little dirty, and making a strong throw for the
33:16out.
33:16Great play.
33:23So up next for Toronto, Ernie Clements.
33:26Can't forget the two-run shot he launched out of here in the fifth.
33:29Yeah, one of the biggest swings of the game, Brug, as he looks to make even more of an impact
33:33in this at bat right here.
33:39This one in the air right field.
33:42Flashes the leather on the running catch.
33:45And that is that.
33:47Toronto picks up one on this homer.
33:49It's now 3-0.
33:57We go to the top of the seventh, and stepping in for the Rays, Yandy Diaz.
34:07This lineup is having a tough time finding a good rhythm at the plate.
34:11Their swings are disjointed, which tells me they're having issues with pitch recognition.
34:200-1 now.
34:24There's the strike.
34:25Boog, that hook's looking pretty sharp today.
34:27Just a solid pitching performance so far, and I really think it's because of that curveball.
34:37Got him looking.
34:38That's a strikeout.
34:42And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
34:52Junior Caminero, next to hit for the Rays.
34:55Caminero, hitting better against right-handers this year, so some reverse splits there.
35:06Inside ball.
35:08The Blue Jays leading by three.
35:10They're the top half of inning number seven.
35:18What a stop.
35:20Throw to first, and they get the out.
35:23Oh, he's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
35:26Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
35:29Good execution.
35:30Good execution.
35:41Pretty frugal guy.
35:42He is very efficient with the pitch count in this one.
35:53Swing and a miss at a slider.
35:55Well, as good as things can be, it can be a tough day at the office, even for the skippers.
36:00Seeing the offense just sputter, not able to get anything going.
36:06In the air, center field.
36:08Penungo, under this one.
36:10And that is that.
36:14Still in total command on the mound with seven shutout innings.
36:18This is Rays Baseball on the show, Florida.
36:24Back here at the ballpark, let's check out the latest news from around the league.
36:32And the lack of that can truly hurt you.
36:35It takes us to save us.
36:45Check swing, but he went too far.
36:48No balls, two strikes.
36:49Engler, it is third season, 26 years old, and he was drafted in the fourth round back in 2018.
36:56The one, two.
37:00Stays alive.
37:10Got him looking for the strikeout.
37:13That was pretty nasty.
37:14Well executed pitch on the outside part of the plate.
37:16A.J.
37:19Stubbs.
37:26Stubbs.
37:27Aye.
37:37On the ground is short.
37:39Williams.
37:41Low throw, and he can't hang on to it.
37:46Well, that's a pick you want to come up with as a first baseman.
37:49That's how you win that goal ball.
37:51But it's never on him to take the error on a throw like that.
37:54And he'll probably tell you he should have picked his teammate up,
37:57but he gave it a good effort, just couldn't get it to stick.
38:02High fly ball lifted in the air right field.
38:05Fraley settles underneath it.
38:07Two away down.
38:13Up next for the Blue Jays, the first baseman, Vladimir.
38:17Here's Vladimir Guerrero, Jr.
38:190 for 3.
38:21A fly out of ground out and a strikeout.
38:27Foul ball.
38:35Dubs off of first with two away.
38:39Ball one.
38:50In the dirt.
39:02This to third.
39:05Fires across the diamond.
39:07And Guerrero is set down.
39:09And the inning is over.
39:10Blue Jays held in check.
39:12But they're on top by a count of 3-0.
39:18Back now in Toronto and stepping in for the Rays, Hesun Kim.
39:30Sees into his eighth inning of work.
39:32Singy, he's been good.
39:34Yeah, he's the type of guy that gets better as he gets deeper in the ball game.
39:38If you're going to get to him, you get to him early.
39:40They didn't do that today.
39:40We'll see what happens as this finishes.
39:42First out in the top of the eighth.
39:45If you want to be a great defense, you have to deliver consistently.
39:48It doesn't matter how many highlight reel plays you make.
39:51If you can't execute the small stuff, just like we saw.
40:00Singy, as an opposing offense, how aware of pitch count are you when it's early in the game?
40:05You're very aware because you're wanting to get a good look at that pitcher.
40:08And when he's spraying it all over the place, you're just going to take your time, be very patient,
40:12and see if you can get into sort of those gap-inning pitchers down in the bullpen
40:16because that's where you can really make your money.
40:19That one just misses.
40:20Ball one.
40:27High fly ball pretty well struck out towards right center.
40:31That's back there.
40:32And he makes the catch on the track.
40:35Just missed a homer that time.
40:37That's just a really nice catch on the run right there.
40:40He saved extra bases for sure.
40:42If the pitcher's his friend, he'll give him a second to catch his breath
40:45before he's ready to deal the next pitch.
40:47And a little something extra at stake in this at bat as he's hitless so far
40:52with his hitting streak in jeopardy.
40:57Two down, nobody on.
41:00Oh, I think the key, I mean, if he can get through one more inning,
41:04anything after that, a hitter or two is bonus,
41:07but they should be lined up good enough to get to the finish line.
41:11Ripped to right.
41:12And that is that.
41:16Totally dominant on the mound as he's through eight without surrendering a run.
41:20You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show.
41:26Leading off for the day, the designated hitter, Addison.
41:49Ripped on the ground a second.
41:51Over to Diaz.
41:52One pitch and one out.
41:54Up next for the Blue Jays, the third baseman, number seven,
41:58Kudz Tumar.
42:00O'Kam-Moto.
42:07That one fouled off.
42:13Next offering is down low.
42:16And that is ball one.
42:21Foul ball there.
42:26A one-two.
42:29Up the middle.
42:31Williams.
42:33Throws to first.
42:34Got the out.
42:36Up next for the Blue Jays, the center fielder, number 24, Yo Hendrick.
42:42Two down, bases empty.
42:44And next for Toronto, Yo Hendrick Penungo.
42:470 for 3 in this form.
42:51Yeah, that's outside.
42:53Yeah, that's ball one.
43:00Right through there for a strike.
43:08Yeah, and a foul ball.
43:14The one-two.
43:24Keeps the effect going with a foul ball.
43:36And a ground ball to first.
43:40He takes it himself to the bag, and that'll do it.
43:46Looks like he's heading back out for the night,
43:49as he'll go for the shutout when we get back.
44:10Back now, and on the mound, the closer, Mason Flewhard.
44:15Well, he's the guy they hope to turn to out of the pen to lock down wins.
44:19So this game has gone to plan, more or less.
44:22Let's see if he can wrap it up here.
44:25That one's in there.
44:27That's strike one.
44:28Pitching has been pretty dominant in this one,
44:30but you've got to be careful not working with too big a lead.
44:33They could get right back in this ball game if you're not careful.
44:35Next offering is foul back.
44:59This one popped up.
45:01Guerrero.
45:04One up, one down.
45:29The Jays trying to close out a three-run lead here at the top of the night.
45:36Drilled in the air.
45:37High and deep right field.
45:39Sanchez going back on it.
45:41Leaping, and it's gone.
45:45Jake Fraley launches one,
45:47and they've got their first run.
45:50It's 3-1.
45:51This game just got a little more interesting with that home run.
46:00Well, he almost robbed the home run right there, and I tell you what, he'd love another crack at it.
46:05During batting practice, you always like to work on that, and so close, but that one was just out of
46:10his reach.
46:10Back to the top of the order, Victor Mesa Jr.
46:14Will hit next.
46:18Oh, look at the stop.
46:19Takes it himself, and he got him.
46:22Nicely done at first for the hour.
46:23Today, the first baseman, number two, Yandy.
46:26Went down looking on three pitches last time.
46:29Let's see if he can be a little more aggressive right here.
46:35Flewhart, looking to reach, double-digit saves on the year.
46:39That's outside, ball one.
46:47Hard ground ball, based now.
46:51And that'll bring the tying run to the plate.
46:56Up next for Tampa Bay, the third baseman, number 13, Junior.
47:07Right through there for a strike.
47:18The tying run at the plate.
47:21This one driven deep, way back there, and it's gone.
47:25We are tied.
47:29It's their second home run of the inning.
47:32That swing completely changes the momentum of this game, Boo.
48:00As we dive into the numbers with StatCast, we see that was launched off his bat,
48:05wasted no time getting out.
48:07Yeah, check out the exit velo, man.
48:09It's special.
48:11118 miles per hour.
48:13And, you know, that means one of two things.
48:15You're either putting a hole in a fielder's glove, or you drove it out for a hole.
48:20New pitcher now for the Jays, Brendan Little.
48:24He's averaging more than one hit allowed for any pitch this season, and that's not where
48:28you want to be at all.
48:29So, we'll see how he does here.
48:35So, it's all tied up, thanks to the home run.
48:38Ryan Valev next to him for the Rays.
48:42Ball.
48:45Ball.
48:46Ball.
48:47Ball.
48:51Ball.
48:52Ball.
48:52Ball.
48:53Ball.
48:53Ball.
48:54Ball.
48:56Ball.
48:57Ball.
48:58Ball.
48:58Ball.
48:59Ball.
49:00Ball.
49:00Ball.
49:11Hammer.
49:11Base hit.
49:13So, a two-out knock keeps the inning alive and puts the go-ahead run on base.
49:18Oh, a swing like that can help you come out of the struggle.
49:20We saw the numbers coming into the ballgame, but all he's trying to do at this point is help
49:25his team win.
49:40And that's in there for strike one.
49:42If you're a base runner, you've got to stay dialed in here.
49:45Look for anything in the dirt.
49:46Try your best to get in the scoring position.
49:52And the lefty with the 0-1.
49:55Tap to first.
49:56Guerrero.
49:57He takes it himself to the bag, and that'll do it.
50:01A rally in the top of the ninth, and we've got a whole new ballgame.
50:05Ball tied up at three apiece.
50:15Back now as they hand the ball to a fresh arm to start the bottom of the ninth.
50:20Pam Boozer.
50:21And they felt it was time to bring on a left-handed reliever from the pin with the lefty hitter
50:25coming up.
50:26I think it's a good move.
50:27Oh, I know I never liked when opposing teams did that to me.
50:30Sanchez.
50:31The leadoff batter as he looks at ball one.
50:36Swing and a miss.
50:37Strike one.
50:40That one is absolutely belted.
50:44Carrying well.
50:46Out of here.
50:47Ball game.
51:10hitting a walk-off homer is the kind of thing you dream about growing up you're in the backyard
51:15you're creating the most pressure-packed scenario and what do you do you come through with the big
51:19swing well he was living a childhood moment right there nice swing of the bat nice win for the team
51:39for three our final score for chris singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at mlb the show
51:46i'm john shamby thanks for joining us
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