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00:00:03hello baseball fans and welcome major league baseball on tap it's the texas rangers taking
00:00:09on the minnesota twins all right we'll be back to get this one started after this
00:00:26about to get started here and on the hill for the twins it's sonny gray what's the word on him
00:00:32well the hammer is in effect and he sets it up so nicely because of the velocity on the fastball
00:00:38we'll elevate that and then break you off when he's ahead in the count what i love about him
00:00:43you get into the later innings of the ball game and the velocity seems to go up so just about
00:00:48set now
00:00:49here is marcus simian the second baseman the pitch that misses the zone and that's how this game gets
00:00:59started first pitch one o'clock the pitch
00:01:12this one popped up foul ground first base side takes it in for the out
00:01:20that exactly the shortstop cory seager seager stands in down
00:01:42first offering and it just misses that's where you want it's a good miss
00:01:50next pitch misses now two and oh back-to-back breaking pitches away you get the feeling as a
00:01:56hitter that the pitcher's afraid of you that he doesn't want to challenge you so i think the
00:02:01confidence level is raised right here
00:02:05next one off the plate inside and that's ball three
00:02:13no score just getting started top of the first
00:02:23yeah the 3-0 finds the zone now just the cement mixer slider right there it's a great pitch to
00:02:28hit
00:02:28it if you can recognize it early and jump on it that one is absolutely belted that's back
00:02:36leaks at the wall but can't haul it in hits the top of the wall and he starts his afternoon
00:02:42off right
00:02:43with a double absolutely blasted that one into the gap but just didn't have quite enough to clear the
00:02:50wall out there maybe a little more elevation under it and it carries over but that's a swing you'll be
00:02:56happy with every time Nathaniel low up to hit
00:03:03that one's in their own one
00:03:19at the belt and fires and it's one and one
00:03:24at the end of the field Seager Seager leads off second with one gone in the inning
00:03:30next offering is downstairs
00:03:38runner leads away at second
00:03:41on the ground right side
00:03:42and he handles it himself for the out
00:03:49batting four the right fielder Adolis Garcia
00:03:59Adolis Garcia
00:04:00Adolis Garcia stepping in for the Rangers
00:04:02it's been such a good hitter with runners in scoring position
00:04:05some guys just take it to another level for him right now at the plate it's like
00:04:10everyone else is in slow motion and he's in full speed first offering misses the mark
00:04:20and here it comes there's the strike
00:04:30righty delivers and it's found away
00:04:43swings and misses out number three
00:04:47one left for Texas and now the twins will go to work on offense we've got no score you're watching
00:04:53major
00:04:53league baseball on the show
00:05:01bottom of the first and towing the slab martin perez
00:05:06well there are going to be a lot of balls in play because of the ground
00:05:10ball rate important that the defense stays engaged in the game i think it's critical tempo is there
00:05:15if you work quickly it helps the fielders behind you to stay engaged to make those plays and help
00:05:20you get through the innings we go to the bottom of the first here's byron buxton the wind in the
00:05:26pitch
00:05:27there's a strike
00:05:37and he'll one
00:05:40and what's fouled off
00:05:46the pitch
00:05:49all one there really good take especially with two strikes
00:05:53kicks and deals
00:05:56the punch out there and one gone
00:06:02and here comes Carlos Correa a guy who makes an impact not just at the plate but also in the
00:06:08field
00:06:08and first offering is fouled off
00:06:24here comes the pitch
00:06:27ground ball up the middle seager handles the chance and here this afternoon too quickly away in the bottom of
00:06:34the first
00:06:36the designated hitter he can
00:06:40here's miguel ceno
00:06:53and that's in there for strike one
00:07:04and he deals
00:07:06and that one is in for a strike this guy's pounding the zone hitters don't have time to think in
00:07:12between pitches
00:07:14and that one is lifted in the air
00:07:16garcia sizes this one up makes the catch in and goal
00:07:23twins retired in short order we played an inning no score
00:07:37second inning set to go and now the catcher comes up to him jonaheheim
00:07:42this guy one of the best defensive catchers going you talk about framing the ability to block
00:07:47catch and throw he is at the top of the game and a pitch
00:07:56and ball one really good athlete and many times we talk about you know the feet of infielders this
00:08:02catcher as well really quick feet he's able to recognize the pitch see the trajectory and get
00:08:09into a spot where he can block those balls and keep them from going to the backstop
00:08:12boog our man daryl parker dp at home plate for this one pretty average size strike zone but the book
00:08:19on him is that it sort of moves around you can't always count on how he's going to call it
00:08:23from game
00:08:24the game next pitch is outside and it's three at oh really impressive with the way frames the way
00:08:31that he sets it up because sometimes those pitches are off the plate but because he sets up and presents
00:08:36he sets it so well he steals strikes for his pitcher there's a strike three and one
00:08:50hit pretty well in the air out to center makes the grab one away
00:09:01that exists the third baseman andy ibanez so up next andy ibanez
00:09:22the first offering is not close
00:09:31next pitch has popped up polanco under it and he makes the catch two up two down that was a
00:09:39good
00:09:39pitch to hit right down the heart of the plate had pretty good timing on it just got underneath
00:09:43it a little bit and popped it up brad miller now kind of a throwback no batting gloves
00:10:04first pitch just misses
00:10:09two outs
00:10:13and there's a ball
00:10:192-0
00:10:23good eye right there well i would expect in this 3-0 count you're taking all the way see if
00:10:29they'll walk you
00:10:33here's a 3-0
00:10:37smash to the left side and foul ball
00:10:47and there's ball four
00:10:51pretty easy walk right there last pitch wasn't even much to think about
00:10:55runner at first with two away center laoti taveras stepping in for the rangers
00:11:01the barrel in there and it's all in one
00:11:19kicks and fires swing and a miss and he got him to chase real ugly oh one swing right there's
00:11:26a pitcher
00:11:26got to be hunting for that strikeout keep him off balance send him back to the dugout the 0-2
00:11:44next
00:11:44stays alive miller leads off first with two down to the inning
00:11:53next offering is foul back see how the catcher wanted that pitch up and in want to try to tie
00:11:59him up that's the one thing we're seeing that high fastball you have to get it up there because
00:12:03of how hitters have changed their swings ripped on a line makes a nice running catch and that
00:12:10is the third out of the inning rangers leave one we'll go to the bottom of the second no score
00:12:20back here at the ballpark the batter now Jorge Polanco leading up for the twins the second baseman
00:12:31and the pitch now a drag but third base side
00:12:43over to low and Polanco is out well I think the defense was anticipating something here
00:12:50because they were really ready to defend as that ball was put down nice little track
00:12:54fun but they get the out way to go
00:13:01Luis arise stands in
00:13:13pitch misses inside and it's one to know
00:13:22that one missed the wind to kick the 2 0 late swing foul to the left
00:13:38the pitch
00:13:41this one popped up right side low under it
00:13:46calls it in and there's two away
00:13:48this lineup is going to have to find a way to make him work a little harder out there on
00:13:52the mound
00:13:52I mean he is just mowing him down he's settling in you got to make him uncomfortable maybe step out
00:13:58of
00:13:58the box call timeout do whatever it takes here's geo Urshela fell off to a great start he's really cruising
00:14:05out there on the mound
00:14:06he's got a chance to get through these first two innings with under 20 pitches that can set him up
00:14:11to go deep into this game
00:14:19next offering is in for a strike
00:14:21next offering is in for a strike
00:14:24the wind of the pitch
00:14:28the wind of the pitch
00:14:28the wind of the pitch
00:14:36liner picked on the hop at first it's there and that's a great play
00:14:42first it looks like making the stop is the hardest part but feeding to the pitcher on the move
00:14:48I think even tough was a great job hitting that moving target they're gonna be fired up in the dugout
00:14:55and welcome back well here we go top of the third scoreless game here's Bubba Thompson
00:15:01the left fielder
00:15:03Bubba
00:15:03Thompson
00:15:06Greg back to work
00:15:10bounce to the left side and it goes just foul
00:15:17and he'll one
00:15:21and that one sliced foul
00:15:32in the air to left center
00:15:34Kirilov sizing this one up
00:15:37he's got it
00:15:37and there's one away
00:15:40now that second baseman
00:15:44here's the second baseman Marcus Simeon
00:15:47goal for one popped out foul to the catcher his first time off
00:16:00hammer down the right side but foul
00:16:02well he missed a
00:16:04hitable off-speed pitch right there
00:16:06not sure exactly what the time and sometimes you get a backup breaking ball
00:16:10you're expecting it to make its move at the end it never does
00:16:13and you're tied up
00:16:16one down base is empty
00:16:21and a foul ball he stays alive
00:16:31the 0-2
00:16:35swing and a miss
00:16:36struck him out
00:16:37and there's two down
00:16:42two outs
00:16:43base is empty
00:16:43now it's Corey Seager
00:16:45doubled his first time off
00:16:55fouled off he was late
00:17:000-1 down
00:17:14swings through that one for strike two
00:17:16good late sink on that fastball
00:17:19out of the hand looks so good
00:17:20and then
00:17:20by the time he gets in the hitting zone
00:17:22hard to get the barrel to it
00:17:25way inside
00:17:26and that hit him
00:17:27he had two strikes on him
00:17:29and he hit him
00:17:30that pitch right there didn't even snip the zone
00:17:32he was all out of whack on that delivery
00:17:35no
00:17:41low
00:17:42batted for the second time
00:17:43and that strike one
00:17:50uh-oh
00:17:50back-to-back batters hit by a pitch now
00:17:53wow
00:17:54back-to-back hit batters
00:17:55it's certainly concerning
00:17:57and it kind of makes you wonder where his head's at right now
00:17:59Adolis
00:18:00so first and second with two outs
00:18:02Adolis Garcia
00:18:04digs in now
00:18:10next pitch downstairs
00:18:12and that's ball one
00:18:22and the right hater deals
00:18:26good spot for the hitter
00:18:27definitely has the advantage
00:18:28in this count
00:18:29with runners on
00:18:30look for him to be aggressive
00:18:31on this next pitch
00:18:43Seager over at second
00:18:44low
00:18:45on at first
00:18:46with two down
00:18:49next pitch is outside
00:18:51get ready for some action here
00:18:53good RBI guy at the plate
00:18:54runners in scoring position
00:18:56and the hitters count
00:18:59and he walked him
00:19:02well interesting
00:19:03he went with the off speed
00:19:05and walked the hitter
00:19:06man you gotta challenge the guy with the fastball
00:19:08now the catcher for the Rangers
00:19:10Jonah Heim
00:19:12he is at the top of the game
00:19:15in terms of defense
00:19:16at the catching spot
00:19:20out to short
00:19:22Correa
00:19:22picks it up
00:19:23whips it across
00:19:25and that is that
00:19:26Rangers threaten
00:19:27but leave him loaded
00:19:28and we are still scoreless
00:19:39bottom of the inning
00:19:40Max Kepler at the plate
00:19:47the line to kick the pitch
00:19:54swing and a foul back
00:19:55that's out of play
00:19:56well on paper
00:19:57it's favorable to have a fairly quick inning here
00:20:00with two of the three hitters
00:20:01he's set to face
00:20:02batting from the left side
00:20:03same side he throws from
00:20:07and a pitch
00:20:10there's the strike
00:20:26and a pitch
00:20:29and now two and two
00:20:36two two
00:20:39got him
00:20:40now one away
00:20:45Gary Sanchez
00:20:46at the plate
00:20:47the catcher
00:20:48Gary
00:20:51Sanchez
00:20:51in today's game
00:20:52you look at exit velocity
00:20:54as a measure of process
00:20:56and if guys are hitting the ball hard
00:20:58eventually the results usually follow
00:21:00Gary Sanchez
00:21:02he is the guy
00:21:03that hits the ball hard
00:21:07the pitch
00:21:10the pitch
00:21:10pulls that one
00:21:11foul
00:21:18next offering
00:21:19is down low
00:21:20recognize that change up
00:21:22right out of the hand
00:21:23just spit on it
00:21:24the pitch
00:21:27hard hit
00:21:27left side
00:21:28and a base hit
00:21:29so they get a man aboard
00:21:31with a one out single
00:21:35batting nut
00:21:37here's Alex Kirilov
00:21:39Alex Kirilov
00:21:42left field
00:22:03Thompson
00:22:04drifts towards it
00:22:05two down
00:22:14the center fielder
00:22:15number 25
00:22:17so the lineup flips over
00:22:19up next for Minnesota
00:22:20Byron Buxton
00:22:21we talk about guys
00:22:23with good speed
00:22:24and definitely
00:22:25he has it
00:22:26but pushing the
00:22:27offensive side
00:22:28for just a second
00:22:29Chris
00:22:29it's the defensive side
00:22:31that I think
00:22:32the speed
00:22:32factors in the most
00:22:34and the first pitch
00:22:35misses for ball one
00:22:37well he gets to balls
00:22:38that get by
00:22:39most people
00:22:40at that position
00:22:41just really impressive
00:22:42because
00:22:43there's certain times
00:22:44the ball comes off the bat
00:22:45automatically
00:22:46that team
00:22:47that hit it
00:22:47thinks that they've got
00:22:48a base hit
00:22:49or they may have
00:22:49extra bases
00:22:50and he just takes it away
00:23:01well he's ready
00:23:02for that fastball
00:23:03right there
00:23:03really turned on it
00:23:04hit it hard
00:23:05at the distance
00:23:06but just too much
00:23:08hook to it
00:23:08so might want to make
00:23:09a little bit of an adjustment
00:23:10let it travel a little more
00:23:12and see if you can keep
00:23:13that thing fair
00:23:13to first
00:23:14and he beeps it
00:23:15everyone's safe
00:23:16always feels amazing
00:23:18getting a job done
00:23:19where the team needs you
00:23:20to come through
00:23:20it's just bigger
00:23:21than your own
00:23:22individual stats
00:23:23better scoring position
00:23:24now and a good opportunity
00:23:25to push across
00:23:26the first run of the ball game
00:23:36so two down
00:23:38and now for the twins
00:23:39Carlos Correa
00:23:45line drive
00:23:46and that one gets down
00:23:49fair ball
00:23:49runner around third
00:23:51on his way to the plate
00:23:52roll home
00:23:53he beats it
00:23:54and it's 1-0
00:23:58it's 1-0
00:23:59well they strike first
00:24:00as he gets the job done
00:24:01to bring home the run
00:24:02anytime you rip a line drive
00:24:03the other way
00:24:04you feel really good
00:24:05about what you did
00:24:07at the plate
00:24:07you trusted your hands
00:24:08you let the ball travel
00:24:10and you took the barrel
00:24:11straight to it
00:24:12that's great work right there
00:24:15the bat
00:24:16the designated hitter
00:24:18and here is
00:24:20Miguel Sano
00:24:21and fouled off
00:24:38and now the lefty
00:24:41tapped at the plate
00:24:42but it's a foul ball
00:24:44Buxton
00:24:44at third
00:24:45Correa
00:24:46at first
00:24:46two out of the inning
00:24:51and a swing
00:24:52and a miss
00:24:52and that's that
00:24:54but the RBI
00:24:55single pushes
00:24:56across a run
00:24:57it's now a
00:24:581-0 ball game
00:25:13start of the fourth
00:25:15and the batter now
00:25:16Andy Ibanez
00:25:17leading off
00:25:18for the Rangers
00:25:18the third baseman
00:25:20Andy Ibanez
00:25:24and here it comes
00:25:29that's inside
00:25:38good eye right there
00:25:39two balls
00:25:40no strike
00:25:48and a foul ball
00:25:49makes the count
00:25:51two and a one
00:25:58and that's outside
00:25:59now in this
00:26:00three ball count
00:26:00down in the ball game
00:26:01you've got to be
00:26:02very selective
00:26:03take your walk
00:26:04if they'll give it to you
00:26:103-1
00:26:11and he couldn't
00:26:11come up with it
00:26:14that could jump start
00:26:15an offense
00:26:15that's really
00:26:16struggled to score
00:26:17in this one
00:26:18don't want to
00:26:18wake a team up
00:26:19with the free pass
00:26:20no outs
00:26:21runner at first
00:26:22now it's the DH
00:26:24Brad Miller
00:26:33first offering
00:26:34misses badly
00:26:35for ball one
00:26:36maybe losing command
00:26:37a little bit
00:26:37after the walk
00:26:38next pitch
00:26:39not even close
00:26:48and a 1-0
00:26:51that's a strike
00:27:00and a swing
00:27:01and a miss
00:27:01with two strikes
00:27:02may see some
00:27:03movement over there
00:27:04at first base
00:27:05trying to stay out
00:27:06of a double play here
00:27:07left hand hitter
00:27:09waits
00:27:10stays alive
00:27:18the pitch
00:27:20that misses the zone
00:27:22and that's ball two
00:27:28right into the play
00:27:30and a foul ball
00:27:31he stays alive
00:27:33nobody out
00:27:34runner at first
00:27:413-2 now
00:27:48at the belt
00:27:50and fires
00:27:51swing and blast
00:27:52one
00:27:52down the line
00:27:53it's gone
00:27:54if it's fair
00:27:55but it hooks
00:27:56foul
00:27:57clearly hoping
00:27:57he could get a swing
00:27:58and miss on that
00:27:59but doesn't pull the hitter
00:28:01with that breaking ball
00:28:02nice job
00:28:03just couldn't keep it fair
00:28:04on the ground
00:28:05and that's a base hit
00:28:10lead runner to second
00:28:11so two on
00:28:12and nobody out
00:28:16just a cookie
00:28:17down the middle
00:28:18I mean those are the ones
00:28:19you dream about
00:28:20once in the cage
00:28:20you're just hoping
00:28:21you get in the ball game
00:28:22right down the middle
00:28:23not a whole lot of velocity
00:28:24right on top of it
00:28:28here's Leody Tavares
00:28:36in there
00:28:37for strike one
00:28:51and downstairs
00:29:03no outs
00:29:03runners at first
00:29:04and second
00:29:09on the ground
00:29:10could be two
00:29:11on a second
00:29:12they get one
00:29:13but no throw to first
00:29:15as he'll hold on to it
00:29:16well he's doing a nice job
00:29:17of keeping the ball
00:29:19out of the air
00:29:20lets the defense work
00:29:21behind him with another
00:29:21ground ball
00:29:22good execution
00:29:25two on one out
00:29:27Bubba Thompson
00:29:28stepping in for the Rangers
00:29:38he's looking for a ground
00:29:40ball to get a double play
00:29:41and out of this jam
00:29:45the 1-0
00:29:47they had a strike in there
00:29:50runners are at the corners
00:29:52one away
00:29:56on the ground
00:29:57the third
00:29:58down the line
00:29:59and it's foul
00:30:05here's a 1-2
00:30:07on the ground
00:30:08to the left
00:30:09could be extra bases
00:30:12one runs in
00:30:15runner holds a third
00:30:16so just one across
00:30:17on the play
00:30:18huge game tying it bad
00:30:20right there
00:30:21game doing a big spot
00:30:22to drive in the run
00:30:23caught it out front
00:30:24and ripped it down the line
00:30:25as soon as he saw it get
00:30:27through the infield
00:30:28man he started making that
00:30:29big turn towards second
00:30:30for the double
00:30:36now it's Marcus Simeon
00:30:42first pitch doesn't find the
00:30:44zone
00:30:52second and third here
00:30:53one away
00:31:00next offering is foul back
00:31:10next offering is in for a
00:31:12strike
00:31:13action in the pen down
00:31:15there
00:31:15Tyler Malley is loosening up
00:31:17this would be his first
00:31:19appearance for the club
00:31:20Bundy getting loose as well
00:31:29and the righty deals
00:31:31and a swing and a miss
00:31:33huge strikeout there
00:31:35certainly a strikeout situation
00:31:37right there
00:31:37the infield playing back
00:31:39and this pitcher has to step up
00:31:41and get the swing and miss
00:31:42really nice job of attacking
00:31:44the hitter at the plate
00:31:46pretty big two out at bat
00:31:47coming up now
00:31:49so now it's Corey Seager
00:31:57next offering is down low
00:32:00and that's ball one
00:32:06Tavares on third
00:32:08Thompson on at second
00:32:09with two down
00:32:12next pitch inside
00:32:14ball two
00:32:24righty delivers
00:32:27well he went inside a couple
00:32:29of times and now outside
00:32:30hitters not exactly sure where
00:32:32to look for this next pitch
00:32:34left hand batter waits
00:32:44a foul ball it comes a pinch
00:32:56and that one wrapped foul
00:33:07in the air left side
00:33:09Kirilov drop steps
00:33:10heads back on
00:33:11he's got it
00:33:12and now in the inning
00:33:14one in the inning
00:33:15and it comes from a rather
00:33:17unlikely power source
00:33:19all even now at 1-1
00:33:29welcome back ready to go
00:33:31for the last half of the
00:33:32inning
00:33:32now it's the second baseman
00:33:34Jorge Polanco
00:33:35the second baseman
00:33:37Jorge
00:33:40Polanco
00:33:46Perez
00:33:47back to work
00:33:48that one ran inside
00:33:50almost got him
00:34:101-1 down and there's a foul ball
00:34:32next one misses
00:34:34now two and two
00:34:41the ground out to short
00:34:44sends it to first
00:34:46one out in the bottom
00:34:47of the fourth
00:34:51the first baseman
00:34:52number two
00:34:53Luis
00:34:55oh yeah
00:34:57and now here is
00:34:58Luis Arise
00:35:07first offering
00:35:08and it just misses
00:35:16just missed
00:35:172-0 count to a guy
00:35:18with this much pop
00:35:19at the dish
00:35:20better expect him
00:35:21to be turning on something
00:35:22it's going to either
00:35:23get hit hard to the
00:35:24pull side
00:35:25or the fans better
00:35:26look out in the stands
00:35:27and the next pitch
00:35:28is way outside
00:35:30a rare three ball
00:35:31count here
00:35:32he's been throwing
00:35:32strikes all day
00:35:33got to be ready to hit
00:35:34if you're in the box
00:35:41the wind
00:35:42and the pitch
00:35:44edge of the zone
00:35:45for a strike
00:35:45and it's 3-1
00:35:46generally
00:35:47second
00:35:48third time
00:35:48through the lineup
00:35:49you want to be able
00:35:50to lean on those
00:35:51secondary pitches
00:35:52and command them
00:35:53looks like he's doing
00:35:54a nice job
00:35:54probably tried to nibble
00:35:55right there
00:35:56and just missed his spot
00:35:58hitter didn't offer at it
00:35:59now he has somebody
00:36:00to worry about
00:36:00over at first
00:36:02Giorgela steps in
00:36:12that one's in there
00:36:14all in one
00:36:14man
00:36:15I mean
00:36:16nice job
00:36:17just presenting it
00:36:18to be better
00:36:19than it actually was
00:36:21the 0-1 is outside
00:36:22and it's a ball
00:36:23and a strike
00:36:29the pitch
00:36:32now a screamer
00:36:33into the outfield
00:36:34he gets there
00:36:35to make the play
00:36:36a nice running grab
00:36:37and there are two down
00:36:42now batting
00:36:43right fielder
00:36:44now batting
00:36:45Max Kepler
00:36:46he's over one
00:36:48this is a guy
00:36:49who's in the line
00:36:50of first and foremost
00:36:51because of what
00:36:52he contributes
00:36:53defensively Chris
00:36:54and when you talk
00:36:55about preventing
00:36:56runs from being
00:36:57scored
00:36:58this guy
00:36:58is a big
00:36:59contributor
00:37:00foul ball
00:37:07two outs
00:37:08and that one almost got it
00:37:24and a count one and two
00:37:37bounce to the right side
00:37:41tosses the first
00:37:42and the inning
00:37:43is over
00:37:45twins wind up
00:37:46stranding one
00:37:47score remains
00:37:48deadlocked
00:37:49at one
00:38:18Tyler Malley
00:38:19Nathaniel
00:38:31the wind to the pitch
00:38:35out to short
00:38:37Correa
00:38:38picks it up
00:38:38whips it to first
00:38:40one up
00:38:41one down
00:38:45now batting
00:38:46right fielder
00:38:47Adolis
00:38:48Garcia
00:38:50next up for Texas
00:38:52Adolis Garcia
00:39:02first pitch
00:39:04not close
00:39:11right hander
00:39:12kicks deals
00:39:14and that one
00:39:15fouled off
00:39:26so a foul ball
00:39:27makes it one and two
00:39:35and the one two
00:39:36misses
00:39:37to even the count
00:39:41and he deals
00:39:44stays alive
00:39:51kicks and fires
00:39:54cut on and miss
00:39:55struck him out
00:39:56two gone
00:39:57well that slider
00:39:58down and away
00:39:59it's just kind of
00:40:00a slow death
00:40:01with two strikes
00:40:01you're looking to
00:40:02protect
00:40:02and halfway to the
00:40:04plate
00:40:04you know you've
00:40:05committed
00:40:05and you know
00:40:06you're going to
00:40:06have no chance
00:40:07of touching it
00:40:08tell you what
00:40:09sometimes you just
00:40:09have to tip the cap
00:40:13so two down now
00:40:15and here is
00:40:16Jonah Heim
00:40:17he's built his
00:40:18reputation as one
00:40:19of the top framers
00:40:20in the sport
00:40:21and first offering
00:40:22is fouled off
00:40:34and the pitch
00:40:37inside
00:40:38just missed
00:40:39great take right
00:40:40there
00:40:40showed some really
00:40:41good discipline
00:40:42breaking ball coming
00:40:43in you see it well
00:40:44but don't trust that
00:40:45it's going to hang on
00:40:46for a strike
00:40:46nice job
00:40:49comebacker to the
00:40:50mound
00:40:52throws to first
00:40:53and it's a 1-2-3 inning
00:40:56Rangers go down
00:40:57quickly there
00:40:58still tied
00:40:591-1
00:41:09back at target field
00:41:10we head to the
00:41:11bottom of the fifth
00:41:12and now the twins
00:41:13catcher
00:41:13Gary Sanchez
00:41:15the catcher
00:41:16Gary
00:41:19Sanchez
00:41:23the wind of the pitch
00:41:26bottom of the zone
00:41:27and a called strike
00:41:28Kelly's been incredibly
00:41:30efficient in this one
00:41:31first pitch strike
00:41:32percentage over 70%
00:41:33that's well above
00:41:34league average
00:41:35and that's what's
00:41:36allowed him to pitch
00:41:37well up until this
00:41:38point
00:41:39kicks and deals
00:41:42and a swing and a
00:41:43miss
00:41:43and a quick out
00:41:45number one
00:41:45well that event
00:41:46seemed to be over
00:41:47as soon as it started
00:41:48three pitch strike out
00:41:49you've got to be better
00:41:50at the plate right there
00:41:51at least to foul
00:41:52something off
00:41:52extend that at bat
00:41:59and next for Minnesota
00:42:01Alex Kirilov
00:42:05first off ring
00:42:07misses the mark
00:42:08well on the mound
00:42:09very efficient
00:42:10able to produce an
00:42:11outcome it seems like
00:42:12within the third or
00:42:12fourth pitch of just
00:42:13about every at bat
00:42:19and here it comes
00:42:22and a foul ball
00:42:28and a pitch
00:42:31swing and a bouncer
00:42:32Seager gloves it
00:42:34whips it to first
00:42:35on the run
00:42:35all half of the fifth
00:42:37inning moving along
00:42:38two quick outs
00:42:54now here is
00:42:55Byron Buxton
00:43:00in the first pitch
00:43:01misses for ball one
00:43:02pretty good job on the
00:43:03mound in this one
00:43:04Siggy it feels like
00:43:05we've seen a lot of
00:43:07off-balance swings
00:43:08yep just one free pass
00:43:10and obviously he's not
00:43:11a big strikeout guy
00:43:12but he gets soft
00:43:14contact and he gets
00:43:15out
00:43:15the next pitch misses
00:43:17and now 2-1-0
00:43:192-0 count
00:43:19great hitter at the
00:43:20dish
00:43:21if you're going to
00:43:21miss you've got to
00:43:22miss outside the zone
00:43:23you miss inside the
00:43:24strike zone
00:43:25you'll be asking the
00:43:26umpire for a new
00:43:26baseball
00:43:29and now 2-1
00:43:30this game has been
00:43:31so tight
00:43:32feels like the next
00:43:33team to score
00:43:34will win it
00:43:43the count
00:43:44two and one
00:43:46comes up empty
00:43:47that's strike two
00:43:48a lot of times you'll
00:43:49see a pitcher maybe
00:43:50double up on a pitch
00:43:52this guy will throw it
00:43:53three times
00:43:54four times in a row
00:43:55because hitters just
00:43:56can't lay off of it
00:43:57you know with the shift
00:43:58on hits right into it
00:44:00over to low
00:44:01and that ends the inning
00:44:02nothing doing here for
00:44:04the twins
00:44:04score remains tied
00:44:061-1
00:44:14back here at the
00:44:15ballpark
00:44:16stepping in
00:44:17Andy Ibanez
00:44:18leading off the
00:44:19third baseman
00:44:21Andy Ibanez
00:44:25and a pitch
00:44:28and there's the
00:44:29strike
00:44:29there it was
00:44:30oh oh
00:44:31here it is
00:44:31hit it
00:44:32he gets a take
00:44:33it's ahead in the
00:44:33count
00:44:36and a pitch
00:44:40there's the strike
00:44:40some movement in the
00:44:41twins bullpen
00:44:42Caleb Thielbar
00:44:44preparing to come on
00:44:45if needed
00:44:46for God
00:44:46warming up as well
00:44:56swing and a miss
00:44:57and he's down on
00:44:59strikes
00:44:59and there's one away
00:45:01that's a really great
00:45:02job of sequencing
00:45:03pitch before
00:45:04good fastball through
00:45:05the zone
00:45:06and as a hitter
00:45:07you got to be ready to
00:45:08get on that with two
00:45:08strikes
00:45:09he breaks it off
00:45:10good slider to the
00:45:11outside corner of the
00:45:12plate
00:45:12tell you what
00:45:13that was a really good
00:45:14pitch
00:45:22and now Brad Miller
00:45:28first pitch doesn't find
00:45:30the zone
00:45:41left hand hitter waits
00:45:54swing and a miss
00:45:55and it's two and one
00:45:57that looked like a case
00:45:58of deciding to swing
00:46:00no matter what
00:46:01that pitch was way up
00:46:03nice job
00:46:03of the pitcher
00:46:04knowing that this hitter
00:46:05is looking for something
00:46:06up that he can drive
00:46:07but he just expanded the
00:46:09zone
00:46:09to his advantage
00:46:28swings and fouls one off
00:46:43is there a little wrinkle
00:46:44to that
00:46:45I think there was
00:46:46yeah
00:46:46a little slider action
00:46:50bounce to third
00:46:53on to first
00:46:54two quick outs
00:46:56to open the top
00:46:56of the sixth
00:46:58the center field
00:46:59number three
00:47:00Leody
00:47:02Tavares
00:47:04Leody
00:47:05Tavares
00:47:05stepping in
00:47:06for the Rangers
00:47:08I think when you
00:47:09contemplate him
00:47:09as a player
00:47:10the first thing
00:47:11you think about
00:47:11is defense
00:47:12and you think
00:47:12about that great arm
00:47:13I also think
00:47:14about the speed
00:47:15if he can get on
00:47:16that's going to give
00:47:17one more thing
00:47:17for that pitcher
00:47:18to think about
00:47:27next one
00:47:28in the dirt
00:47:29I got a ball
00:47:30one strike
00:47:33two down
00:47:34nobody on
00:47:36strike
00:47:37on the inside
00:47:38corner
00:47:42right-handed
00:47:43reliever
00:47:45and now the count
00:47:46is even
00:47:54next pitch
00:47:55is popped up
00:47:56he's got it
00:47:58and that is
00:47:59at number three
00:47:59two three four
00:48:00two up
00:48:01in the home
00:48:01half of the six
00:48:02all tied
00:48:03one one
00:48:11and welcome back
00:48:12where we go
00:48:13bottom six
00:48:13and now for the
00:48:14twins
00:48:15Carlos Correa
00:48:16so you talk about
00:48:18a guy that has
00:48:18all the skills
00:48:19the range is really
00:48:21good but the arm
00:48:22just stands out
00:48:23and he makes
00:48:23all the plays
00:48:27the pitch
00:48:30next offering
00:48:32popped in the air
00:48:32right field
00:48:35Garcia
00:48:35makes the grab
00:48:36one pitch
00:48:37and one out
00:48:43now battle
00:48:44the designated hitter
00:48:45Miguel
00:48:46and now the DH
00:48:48Miguel Sano
00:49:01and that's in there
00:49:02for strike one
00:49:03that curveball's been a
00:49:04big pitch for him
00:49:05today he's been able
00:49:06to get ahead in the
00:49:07count with it
00:49:08he's also been able
00:49:09to use it to put
00:49:09guys away
00:49:10next offering
00:49:11he's in for a
00:49:12strike
00:49:17got him
00:49:18and he's down
00:49:19on strikes
00:49:20for the second
00:49:21time today
00:49:22Chris third time
00:49:23through the order
00:49:24and a couple of
00:49:25quick outs for the
00:49:25starter
00:49:26yeah he's been
00:49:27very frugal today
00:49:28economical with
00:49:29the pitch count
00:49:30now the Minnesota
00:49:36cleanup hitter
00:49:37Jorge Polanco
00:49:41pitch misses
00:49:42inside
00:49:43and that is
00:49:44ball one
00:49:54two outs
00:49:56a bit behind
00:49:58with that swing
00:49:58it's strike one
00:50:00so the ball
00:50:00really well today
00:50:01that two seam
00:50:02fastball's got
00:50:03good run on it
00:50:04excellent job
00:50:05of moving it
00:50:06around the plate
00:50:06next offering
00:50:08is in for a
00:50:08strike
00:50:13next pitch
00:50:14is popped up
00:50:17and that'll do it
00:50:19twins are set
00:50:20down
00:50:21one two three
00:50:21score remains
00:50:23deadlocked
00:50:33back in Minnesota
00:50:34top of inning
00:50:35number seven
00:50:36digging in
00:50:36it's the speedy
00:50:37outfielder Bubba
00:50:38Thompson
00:50:39the left field
00:50:41Bubba
00:50:41Thompson
00:50:42the right hander
00:50:43back to work
00:50:46swing and a
00:50:46high fly ball
00:50:47out there
00:50:48towards left field
00:50:49Kirilov
00:50:50racing over
00:50:51to make
00:50:51the catch
00:50:57so digging in
00:50:59Marcus Simeon
00:51:08first offering
00:51:09and it just
00:51:10misses
00:51:11you don't want to
00:51:11get beat by a
00:51:12fastball in
00:51:13and he spits
00:51:14on that one
00:51:17next offering
00:51:18upstairs
00:51:26there's a strike
00:51:402-2 down
00:51:42Simeon waits
00:51:44and it's
00:51:45found away
00:51:54got him looking
00:51:55two away
00:51:57well he's gonna have
00:51:58some thinking to do
00:51:59when he leaves the
00:51:59ballpark after this one
00:52:00that was his third
00:52:01strikeout
00:52:02and this one
00:52:03looking obviously
00:52:04so he's been a little
00:52:05overmatched
00:52:06he's got to find a way
00:52:07just to be more
00:52:07competitive up there
00:52:08to play
00:52:18and here's
00:52:19Corey Seager
00:52:20to hit
00:52:25hard hit
00:52:26to third
00:52:28and that
00:52:29will end the inning
00:52:33and the Rangers
00:52:34set down
00:52:35in order
00:52:35still tied
00:52:361-1
00:52:42bottom of the
00:52:43seventh
00:52:43and now for the
00:52:44Twins
00:52:45Luis
00:52:45Sarayas
00:52:46leading up
00:52:47for the
00:52:47Twins
00:52:48the first
00:52:49baseman
00:52:49Luis
00:52:52Arrayal
00:52:59Perez
00:52:59back to work
00:53:01ball one
00:53:02no strikes
00:53:03definitely
00:53:04a frustrating
00:53:05day for the
00:53:06offense
00:53:06but when they
00:53:07look at it
00:53:08this guy's
00:53:08had his best
00:53:09stuff
00:53:09painting the
00:53:10corners
00:53:10working on
00:53:11the edges
00:53:12and changing
00:53:12speeds
00:53:13just a difficult
00:53:14one
00:53:14you tip your
00:53:14cap
00:53:19line drive
00:53:20base hit
00:53:26I was watching
00:53:28his rounds
00:53:28during batting
00:53:29practice today
00:53:29so impressed
00:53:30with his ability
00:53:31to let the ball
00:53:32travel
00:53:32go back up the
00:53:33middle and the
00:53:34other way
00:53:34sometimes when
00:53:35you step in
00:53:36the box
00:53:36during the
00:53:36game
00:53:36you get a
00:53:37little anxious
00:53:37and you get
00:53:38away from
00:53:38that
00:53:39but so far
00:53:40I've seen
00:53:40him stay
00:53:40consistent
00:53:41with his
00:53:41pregame
00:53:42preparation
00:53:43no outs
00:53:44runner at
00:53:44first
00:53:45down the
00:53:46third baseman
00:53:46Gio Urshela
00:53:48first pitch
00:53:49just misses
00:53:50your base runner
00:53:51you've got to
00:53:52stay dialed in
00:53:53here
00:53:53look for
00:53:54anything in
00:53:54the dirt
00:53:55try your best
00:53:56to get in
00:53:56the scoring
00:54:08position
00:54:09has some
00:54:09trouble
00:54:10with it
00:54:12row holds him
00:54:13at second
00:54:14but the go ahead
00:54:15run now in
00:54:15scoring position
00:54:16and still nobody
00:54:18out
00:54:18that'll make you
00:54:19feel good as a
00:54:20hitter right there
00:54:21everything was on
00:54:22time and fluid
00:54:22in that swing
00:54:23got a push
00:54:24you can get the
00:54:24goal on and
00:54:25lined it in the
00:54:26center for the
00:54:26knock
00:54:27those always
00:54:28feel good
00:54:28a chance now
00:54:29to take the
00:54:29lead and at
00:54:30this point in
00:54:31the game
00:54:31that could be a
00:54:32deciding run
00:54:33next to hit
00:54:34Max Kepler
00:54:35in there
00:54:36and it's
00:54:360-1
00:54:43first and
00:54:44second here
00:54:45no outs
00:54:50and he's down
00:54:510-2
00:54:52as he swings
00:54:53through it
00:54:53knowing that the
00:54:54pitcher wants a
00:54:55ground ball
00:54:56double play
00:54:56opportunity here
00:54:58you've got to
00:54:59lay off pitches
00:54:59down in the zone
00:55:00right there
00:55:01swinging at that
00:55:01pitch
00:55:02that's a
00:55:02no-no
00:55:020-2
00:55:04now
00:55:05swing and a
00:55:06miss
00:55:06struck him out
00:55:07and one away
00:55:09in the bottom
00:55:09of the seven
00:55:10well obviously
00:55:10that was nowhere
00:55:11near the strike zone
00:55:12by the time it got
00:55:13to the plate
00:55:14people at home
00:55:15watching are thinking
00:55:16what's he swinging
00:55:16at but I'll tell you
00:55:17some of the great
00:55:18guys snap off
00:55:19these days
00:55:19it's just devastating
00:55:20it can be so tough
00:55:21to recognize where
00:55:22a pitch like that's
00:55:23going to end up
00:55:23two on one out
00:55:25and now it's a
00:55:26catcher Gary Sanchez
00:55:28one for two
00:55:31trying to move
00:55:31the runners over
00:55:34over to low
00:55:35the runners move
00:55:36up on the
00:55:37sacrifice
00:55:43now
00:55:43back
00:55:44left
00:55:45Alex
00:55:47Kirilov
00:55:53so up next
00:55:54for Minnesota
00:55:54Alex Kirilov
00:55:56and there's no
00:55:57doubt that they'll
00:55:58feed off the energy
00:55:59from this crowd
00:56:00right
00:56:00I mean yeah
00:56:01I'd say the
00:56:02intensity level
00:56:02has gone up
00:56:03a few notches
00:56:04for sure
00:56:04what's the point
00:56:05if the world
00:56:06begins to turn around
00:56:12first pitch
00:56:13and he just
00:56:14misses
00:56:15arrives
00:56:16the runner
00:56:17at third
00:56:17Urshela
00:56:18at second
00:56:19with two long
00:56:22next pitch
00:56:23is downstairs
00:56:23ball out there
00:56:24on the mound
00:56:25he's got to go
00:56:25right after
00:56:26this hitter
00:56:27because you don't
00:56:27want to turn
00:56:28this lineup
00:56:28over
00:56:29this is the guy
00:56:30that you've got
00:56:30to get that final
00:56:31out
00:56:31get out of
00:56:32this inning
00:56:36the 2-0
00:56:37is in for a strike
00:56:45the pitch
00:56:47swing and a ground
00:56:48ball out to short
00:56:50in plenty of time
00:56:52to first
00:56:52gets him easily
00:56:54ends the inning
00:56:54twin strand a pair
00:56:56score remains tied
00:56:571-1
00:57:06welcome back
00:57:07now
00:57:08Nathaniel Lowe
00:57:09leading off
00:57:11to the Rangers
00:57:11the first baseman
00:57:13Nathaniel Lowe
00:57:21the pitch
00:57:25and first offering
00:57:26is fouled off
00:57:30and the righty
00:57:31deals
00:57:34swing and a
00:57:35pop-up
00:57:36in foul ground
00:57:38and no one
00:57:39can get to it
00:57:40it's a foul
00:57:41ball
00:57:420-2
00:57:43now
00:57:45and a foul
00:57:46ball
00:57:47he stays
00:57:47alive
00:57:51and the 0-2
00:57:56definitely a
00:57:57swing and miss
00:57:58slider
00:57:58down and in
00:57:59he finished
00:57:59that really
00:58:00well
00:58:00just couldn't
00:58:01get him to
00:58:02offer at it
00:58:031-2
00:58:04now
00:58:07stays
00:58:08alive
00:58:25swing and a miss
00:58:26the velocity
00:58:27blasted it right
00:58:28past him
00:58:31next to bat
00:58:32will be the Texas
00:58:33cleanup hitter
00:58:34Adolis Garcia
00:58:36Garcia
00:58:47and he swings
00:58:48and misses
00:58:49and it's nothing
00:58:49at all
00:58:50Bella come and get
00:58:51me fastball right
00:58:52there
00:58:52he didn't look ready
00:58:53for the velocity
00:58:54I think it'd be a
00:58:55mistake to throw
00:58:56anything off speed
00:58:57right here
00:58:58next offering
00:58:59is foul back
00:59:02the pitch
00:59:05swing and a miss
00:59:07struck him out
00:59:07that's out
00:59:08number two
00:59:09there's a three
00:59:10pitch strikeout
00:59:11he can do
00:59:11whatever he wants
00:59:12with the baseball
00:59:13right now
00:59:13the catcher
00:59:14number 28
00:59:15Jonah
00:59:17Heim
00:59:25digging in
00:59:26Jonah Heim
00:59:31and first offering
00:59:32is fouled off
00:59:46left hand batter waits
00:59:49and that one fouled off
00:59:55right into the play
00:59:58and now one and two
01:00:07swing and a miss
01:00:09and that is that
01:00:13impeccable command
01:00:14in that one
01:00:14three batters
01:00:15three strikeouts
01:00:17that's electric
01:00:17stuff out there
01:00:18on the mound
01:00:32Joe Barlow
01:00:34into the game
01:00:35now pitching for the
01:00:36Rangers
01:00:36number 68
01:00:47ready for the bottom
01:00:49of the eighth
01:00:49and here's the twins
01:00:50leadoff guy
01:00:51Byron Buxton
01:00:52pretty amazing athlete
01:00:54this guy is
01:00:55power and speed
01:00:57quite a threat
01:00:58I mean you're talking
01:00:59about someone that
01:01:00could steal your bag
01:01:01and go deep
01:01:02Bo Jackson anyone
01:01:03and the first offering
01:01:05is not close
01:01:06when you have
01:01:07a real athletic
01:01:09player
01:01:09and who's able to
01:01:10do the baseball
01:01:12mechanical things
01:01:13really well
01:01:13look out
01:01:14because the sky's
01:01:15the limit
01:01:15on that potential
01:01:16next offering
01:01:18way off the plate
01:01:25and that's through
01:01:26there for a strike
01:01:36and a 2-1
01:01:37on the way
01:01:38looked like
01:01:39it was a little bit
01:01:40up
01:01:40it's good speed
01:01:41at the top
01:01:41of the order here
01:01:42you want to get it on
01:01:43see if you can get
01:01:44a stolen base
01:01:44maybe get around
01:01:45the bases
01:01:46and pick up a run
01:01:523-1 now
01:02:04and down
01:02:05on strikes
01:02:05he goes
01:02:06one gone
01:02:07to the bottom
01:02:07of the eight
01:02:08tell you what
01:02:09those are the types
01:02:09of guys pitchers
01:02:10really like to punch
01:02:11out when they're
01:02:12on the mound
01:02:12because if they get
01:02:14on just the
01:02:14distraction that they
01:02:16create with all
01:02:17that speed over
01:02:18on the base pass
01:02:19it can take away
01:02:20your focus from
01:02:21the next hitter
01:02:21and that's the last
01:02:22thing you want to do
01:02:23is serve up
01:02:24a pitch that a guy
01:02:25hits over the fence
01:02:26and it's a multi-run
01:02:27home run
01:02:28here's Carlos Correa
01:02:29in there
01:02:31for strike one
01:02:44here comes the pitch
01:02:47to the right side
01:02:49low
01:02:50steps on the bag
01:02:51and that quickly
01:02:52two away
01:02:59next is the designated
01:03:01hitter
01:03:02Miguel Sano
01:03:03he's a big strong
01:03:05guy can untie this
01:03:06game
01:03:06with one swing
01:03:15first pitch
01:03:16and that's in
01:03:17for a strike
01:03:17meanwhile
01:03:18activity in the bullpen
01:03:20Josh Spores
01:03:21up and throwing
01:03:34next offering
01:03:35is way
01:03:36upstairs
01:03:45and that's in there
01:03:47at the knees
01:03:47and that's in there at the knees
01:03:54one two down
01:03:57just misses the mark
01:03:59outside the zone
01:04:08and that's outside
01:04:10and that's outside
01:04:12and that's outside
01:04:31right-hander kicks deals the right-hander gives up the two-out walk one of the things about that
01:04:37two-out walk the base runner over at first base is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead
01:04:41so a ball down the line or an end of the gap will produce a two-out RBI and those
01:04:47are the best
01:04:47that is if you are the offensive side of it
01:04:54Polanco in the box now take strike one two gone the possible go-ahead run at first
01:05:04comes up empty on the swing or two now more and more guys are looking to slog regardless of the
01:05:10count in this situation we'll keep a close eye on this approach
01:05:15and he deals gonna count one and two that's a really good take
01:05:24the one two to third on to Simeon and that'll do it
01:05:33one left for Minnesota score remains deadlocked at one
01:05:42back at target field we go to the ninth here's the third baseman Andy Yvonne yes
01:05:48the third baseman Andy Yvonne yes the wind of the pitch splits the plate and it's all in one
01:06:01the wind of the pitch upstairs
01:06:09the wind of kick the pitch
01:06:21just missed really nice slider right there sweeping across the dish but
01:06:27just couldn't hang the edge next pitch misses way outside
01:06:39out to short Correa handles fires across the diamond and the leadoff and retired here in the night
01:06:51in the night Brad Miller stepping in for the Rangers this to center field that's back there
01:07:11on the warning track
01:07:13on the warning track and hauls it in
01:07:22Laoti Tavares
01:07:25Leoti Tavares stepping in for the Rangers
01:07:29singing you gotta appreciate a guy who's this good defensively I mean watching him track balls in the outfield it
01:07:35is beautiful
01:07:41that one's in there on one
01:07:43he's so solid calms the heart rate of the pitcher and the manager when the ball goes up in the
01:07:48air you just automatically assume that it's an out every time it's hit the air
01:07:52next offering upstairs
01:08:01in the air right side
01:08:05Kepler makes the catch and that'll do it five six and seven to leave things off in the bottom of
01:08:11the night
01:08:11all tied 1-1
01:08:18Matt Moore comes on now
01:08:21now picking through the rainbow
01:08:23number 45
01:08:25Matt
01:08:26Moore
01:08:33all set for the bottom of the night and now for the twins Luis arrives
01:08:38you know this is kind of a tough matchup as a left-handed hitter facing a left-handed pitcher what
01:08:43you tell yourself is I want to stay square to the plate
01:08:46try to hit the ball over the shortstop's head
01:08:48oh that got away from him and he's gonna reach on a hit by pitch to lead off the inning
01:08:53you just can't afford to make these kind of mistakes this late in the ball game
01:08:57you need to make the offense earn everything down the stretch and that right there was just a freebie
01:09:24kick some fires
01:09:26lays down a bunch to the right side
01:09:30low takes it to the bag and that's an out on the sacrifice
01:09:39now battle
01:09:40the right fielder
01:09:42Matt
01:09:43Kepler
01:09:48and next for Minnesota Max Kepler
01:09:50oh how he'd love to walk it off right here
01:10:08first offering misses badly for ball one
01:10:11bullpen activity starting up now
01:10:13Jose Leclerc the closer of the staff is throwing sports getting cranked up as well
01:10:38and now the lefty
01:10:40that one finds the zone it's a ball in two strikes
01:10:49And it's second.
01:11:04That one rips.
01:11:08No trouble here.
01:11:09Puts it away for the out.
01:11:11Runner tags up for third.
01:11:12And he moves up to third.
01:11:14Now two away.
01:11:18Now that is.
01:11:20The catcher.
01:11:21Gary.
01:11:22And Gary Sanchez at the plate.
01:11:24This is what stat nerds like myself might call a high leverage situation.
01:11:29Yeah, but not sure what the numbers say.
01:11:31But clearly an at-bat that could change the course of this game dramatically.
01:11:36First off ring misses the mark.
01:11:381-1 nothing.
01:11:47Just off the outside part of the plate.
01:11:582-1.
01:11:59Next pitch is inside.
01:12:01And now 3-0.
01:12:02Appears they're working around them with the base open singing.
01:12:05Well, you know these two accounts, Boo, they're just not what they used to be.
01:12:09And we sound like old guys when I say that.
01:12:11But ultimately this is a strategic game.
01:12:13And you expect to see this type of approach by the pitcher in this situation.
01:12:17So now two on and two outs.
01:12:20Well, this came apart right there.
01:12:22A four-pitch walk.
01:12:23And the guy at the plate was not going to help him out by swinging at something out of the
01:12:27zone.
01:12:27So now pitch hitter for Minnesota, Ryan Jeffers.
01:12:31Two out opportunity for him with runners on the corners.
01:12:40Swings through that one.
01:12:410-1.
01:12:50Winning run at third.
01:12:51Two down.
01:13:00Now this is a good time to step out of the box.
01:13:02Take a deep breath.
01:13:03Reset.
01:13:04A couple of change-ups.
01:13:05Probably won't see another one here.
01:13:10Next pitch way upstairs.
01:13:12Learning when you see a pitcher just to waste a pitch like that.
01:13:15The batter wasn't even tempted to swing.
01:13:17Every pitch needs to have a purpose so that it can set up a following pitch to help you get
01:13:22that out.
01:13:33In the air out to center.
01:13:35Simeon on the move.
01:13:37Great effort as he's able to haul it in.
01:13:39And that is the inning.
01:13:53Jake Kane.
01:13:54He's out in left field getting loose there as he enters the game on defense now.
01:14:00And welcome back.
01:14:01New inning getting started at the plate.
01:14:03Bubba Thompson.
01:14:05Look for him to hit behind the runner.
01:14:07Perhaps shoot it to the right side.
01:14:11The pitch.
01:14:13And ball one.
01:14:15Well, if you're that base runner at second base, you want to be quiet out there.
01:14:19Not bouncing around.
01:14:20Not distracting your teammate, the hitter.
01:14:23Make sure that he can clearly focus on that pitcher and that release point.
01:14:30Next pitch off the plate.
01:14:33Two balls, no strikes to count.
01:14:34Activity in the bullpen.
01:14:36Jose Leclerc up and loosening in the pen.
01:14:40Spores getting loose as well.
01:14:48Next offering upstairs.
01:15:01And he takes a strike.
01:15:11Swings and misses and we're filled up.
01:15:13That's a really big swing right there.
01:15:16He's got to remember, with this speed, a left or a single can turn into extra bases by stealing a
01:15:21base or two.
01:15:26Kicks and deals.
01:15:28That one fouled off.
01:15:30Well, pretty clear to me.
01:15:31He's trying to go deep right there.
01:15:33But you've got to get a pitch that you can handle.
01:15:36At the belt and fires.
01:15:38Swing and a miss.
01:15:39And he got him.
01:15:40And one out count.
01:15:42Wow, just great bites.
01:15:43That slider broke hard out of the zone and he just couldn't hold up the swing.
01:15:47You know, as a hitter, that pitch is really hard to take and there's just not much you can do
01:15:52with it.
01:15:52You know that, but you don't want to get rung up by the umpire.
01:15:56So next to hit for Texas, Marcus Simeon.
01:16:02Malley picks over and he dives back in safely.
01:16:13First pitch doesn't find the zone.
01:16:23One out.
01:16:24The go-ahead run is at second.
01:16:31Swing and a ground ball at the middle.
01:16:33That's a base hit.
01:16:34Around third.
01:16:35Here comes the throw.
01:16:37In there.
01:16:38He scores.
01:16:39It's 2-1.
01:16:41Mission accomplished there as he picks up the RBI to give him the lead.
01:16:45Just kept it simple.
01:16:46Played Pepper with the middle of the infield and took it back where it came from.
01:16:49And there's just no one there to knock it down.
01:16:51And now they've got some speed on first.
01:16:53So we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
01:16:56Now it's the shortstop.
01:16:57Corey Seager.
01:16:58One for three.
01:17:02And that's in there for strike one.
01:17:12Simeon stands at first with one out.
01:17:18Next pitch is outside.
01:17:20No, he's really working him away.
01:17:22This at-bat sometimes take a little bit off velocity.
01:17:24Try to get a rollover.
01:17:26Something on the ground.
01:17:27Stay away from that big hole on the right side of the infield.
01:17:35Next off, bring his in for a strike.
01:17:37Well, he had a pretty good look at that pitch and not sure exactly what tied him up there.
01:17:42Couldn't pull the trigger.
01:17:44And perhaps the best pitch you'll see in this at-bat to hit.
01:17:49Out towards left center.
01:17:51Buxton.
01:17:51Glides back.
01:17:53Makes the grab.
01:17:54Two down.
01:17:56Two down.
01:18:11And at first, up next for the Rangers, Nathaniel Lowe.
01:18:22In there and it's 0-1.
01:18:23Some guys are just more confident.
01:18:25They can track that first pitch out of the hand of the pitcher.
01:18:27They don't care if they fall behind 0-1.
01:18:35Righty delivers.
01:18:37And that's in for a strike.
01:18:39And a bat like this is almost over as it begins.
01:18:43In this situation, you have no idea what the next pitch is going to be.
01:18:46You just got to hope that you can make contact.
01:18:48Here's the 0-2.
01:18:51Breaks his bat.
01:18:52Pops it up.
01:18:53And a foul ball.
01:18:54Yeah.
01:18:55Yeah.
01:18:56Yeah.
01:18:56Yeah.
01:18:57Yeah.
01:18:58Yeah.
01:19:12And there's a ball.
01:19:14Well, he's so great about hitting the ball the other way.
01:19:16He gets those arms extended.
01:19:18So, right there, just trying to straighten him up a little bit so he doesn't have his...
01:19:22The punch out there, down on strikes, and he knew it.
01:19:27So, one run in the inning on this base hit.
01:19:29And a home team down a run.
01:19:44New pitcher now, Jose LeClaire, trying to protect this lead.
01:19:50Number 25, and saying, let's look.
01:19:59We're in extras here, and here's the Twins leadoff guy, Byron Buxton.
01:20:04For the Twins.
01:20:05The seven fielder, Byron Buxton.
01:20:10And a pitch.
01:20:11Well, they're applying pressure.
01:20:13Quality at-bats.
01:20:14Quality swings right now.
01:20:15And see this offense doing it, one man to the next, showing a lot of fight right now.
01:20:20They're making it difficult for the back end of this bullpen to close out this game.
01:20:25Next offering is in for a strike.
01:20:28Action in the pen down there.
01:20:30Josh Spores getting loose out there.
01:20:43Next offering is downstairs.
01:20:59So, the tying run at second.
01:21:02Just missed.
01:21:03And you know, this righty's got to be worried about one swing ending the game.
01:21:08Wow, you actually said it this time.
01:21:10Normally, you kind of dance around it.
01:21:17Swing and a miss, and it's a full count now.
01:21:26And a pitch.
01:21:29Fouled off again.
01:21:30And it remains three and two.
01:21:38Fouled off pitch.
01:21:40And a foul ball.
01:21:42He stays alive.
01:21:49Three-two on the way.
01:21:51Rolled over to third.
01:21:53Dives, but it's off his glove.
01:21:55No throw.
01:21:56And the speedy runner is on at first.
01:21:58Well, he really had to battle for that one.
01:22:00But, man, that was so fun to watch.
01:22:02When you can turn a ball around at 107 off the bat, it's going to make you feel really good
01:22:07inside.
01:22:07He elevates that a little bit more.
01:22:09It's definitely out of here.
01:22:10Now a huge at bat in this game coming up.
01:22:13Now Correa up to hit.
01:22:15Good contact guy.
01:22:16Good defender.
01:22:18Well, if he gets the save here, he's going to have earned it.
01:22:21Just getting through this hitter is going to be a challenge enough.
01:22:25Hitter's got some good opposite field power.
01:22:28What I like about something being hit to the right side into the outfield is that the base runner at
01:22:33second has a very good read and can determine whether or not he can score on that base hit.
01:22:43And a 1-0.
01:22:47Nobody out.
01:22:49Both the tying and winning runs on base.
01:22:56In the air, right field.
01:22:58Garcia moving under this one.
01:23:01One away.
01:23:09Now that's the designated hitter, Miguel.
01:23:12Two on, one out.
01:23:14And now the Minnesota designated hitter, Miguel Sano.
01:23:18Well, comfortable or not, these are the situations, closers, they seem to live for.
01:23:23When you get into some hot water, a jam, tough spot, whatever you want to call it.
01:23:27But this is where they earn their keep.
01:23:28In there for strike one.
01:23:33And a pitch.
01:23:35Swing and a miss.
01:23:37Quickly in an 0-2 count, you've got to figure out a way to shorten your path to the baseball.
01:23:42Put it in place somewhere, then you've got a chance.
01:23:49Two on, one out.
01:23:51Got him!
01:23:53That's the second out.
01:23:54Well, you've got to be ready to swing the bat with a runner in scoring position and two strikes.
01:23:59Just put the ball in place somewhere, and you've got a chance.
01:24:02Very frustrating for him, I'm sure.
01:24:04See if the next guy can pick him up.
01:24:06So first and second with two outs.
01:24:09Now the Minnesota cleanup hitter, Jorge Polanco.
01:24:13And the first pitch misses for ball one.
01:24:16This is the guy they turn to to get the most important outs of the ball game, but they're going
01:24:21to make it work to get this save.
01:24:24Two outs.
01:24:25Both the tying and winning runs are on.
01:24:51Two outs, two outs, now a high fly ball out to left center.
01:24:55Thompson, under this one.
01:24:58And that'll do it.
01:24:59Ball game.
01:25:00The Rangers hold on to win a tight one as this one ends as a one-run ball game.
01:25:06Well, this is a big win on the road and going extras in 10.
01:25:10So hard to pull those out, but I think this team did a great job of keeping the crowd out
01:25:14of the ball game late.
01:25:16When you can do that, it kind of calms everything down, keeps the adrenaline of the opposing team down a
01:25:21bit,
01:25:22and you can steal a win and get out of here happy.
01:25:50The final line score for our ball game this afternoon.
01:25:53First for the victorious Rangers, two runs on four hits, no errors.
01:25:58They left eight men on base.
01:26:02For the Twins, one run on six hits, no errors.
01:26:06They left 10 men on base.
01:26:09Time of the ball game, three hours and 46 minutes.
01:26:13One run away, three minutes.
01:26:13Three houreln.
01:26:13One run away.
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