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00:00:21from inside Tropicana Field here in Tampa Bay we've got baseball on the show it's the Texas
00:00:28Rangers taking on the Tampa Bay Rays first pitch coming your way next and on the mound for Tampa
00:00:43Bay in this one Shane McClanahan he leads the entire league in wins and every time he grabs the
00:00:49ball you expect results yeah he's coming right after hitters boo set the tone from the jump and
00:00:54giving his team a real chance to stack up some W's he's not just a pitcher he's a gamer shows
00:01:00up
00:01:00every fifth day ready to compete that's why every rotation wants a guy like him just flat out reliable
00:01:06just like you Parker not just far but loud singing everything seems to jump off his back
00:01:14yeah but when he connects the ballpark turns into a souvenir shop that home run total just keeps on
00:01:21climbing what did Derrick Young used to say souvenir city right through there got him one out
00:01:35and now we take a look at the Rangers lineup one guy swinging a hot bat recently Ezekiel Duran and
00:01:42boo you and I were talking about him before the game he's got good speed and if you watch him
00:01:46in
00:01:46this game he's that type of guy that's very smart he doesn't have this just eye-popping speed but he
00:01:52knows how to use it and he's very intelligent on the base pass to get to the next base to
00:01:57get around
00:01:57the bases and ultimately score runs short hop liner handled it short two quick outs to the top of the
00:02:06the first here tonight batting third left fielder Alejandro Ozuna two outs base is empty next to hit
00:02:17Alejandro Ozuna it's been a tough stretch for him at the plate under the Mendoza line so far this month
00:02:24ball one Ozuna getting to start in left 23 years old and he's a native of Mexico there's a strike
00:02:34of the
00:02:40knees on the ground Williams not in time he's safe batting fourth catcher Danny Jansen
00:02:58run around the move in the dirt blocked throws it away throw into center field
00:03:06well he had that base stolen as soon as he broke for second such a huge lead the pitcher's got
00:03:11to find a
00:03:12way to help out his catcher especially if he doesn't have a great throwing arm step off the rubber shrink
00:03:17that lead somehow create a little bit more time where maybe you can prevent that stolen base it's
00:03:23amazing to look up and see 88 miles per hour on that change up back in the day that's a
00:03:28pretty good
00:03:28fastball but with high velocities these days that speed differential is right where it needs to be and
00:03:35that'll do it well everybody doesn't hurt him and now the Rays will get their first opportunity to score
00:03:42this ball game we go to the bottom of the first and starting in this one Jacob deGrom and singing
00:03:51it's unique these days but he's more of a pitch-to-contact type of guy yeah Boogie doesn't rely too
00:03:57heavily
00:03:58on the strikeout he knows he needs to miss barrels get some soft contact let the defense do work behind
00:04:04him and I think a guy like that can keep a good tempo don't give hitters time to adjust or
00:04:09think they
00:04:10can move through a ball game and you look off they're in line for a quality start we'll see
00:04:14what he's got in this way now the 0-1 and a swing and a miss there's that slider
00:04:31got him one away batting second first baseman all right let's take a look at the lineup
00:04:37well this team has been winning a lot of games and offense has been a huge part of that typically
00:04:43you get good at bats top to bottom Chris well this is a team that's hitting for a real high
00:04:48batting
00:04:49average and we talk at times that hitting is contagious definitely seems to be the case they've
00:04:54also got good approaches at the plate and from top to bottom hitters just aren't giving away at bats and
00:05:00when you're doing that it contributes to winning baseball comes up empty that strike two
00:05:14now fly ball to right center it falls in and that's a base hit so they get a man aboard
00:05:21with a one out
00:05:21single good start for him to this ball game tonight i always talk about get a knock in your first
00:05:27at bat it just makes your confidence it's such a higher level for the potential to having a big night
00:05:35junior camonero stands in now and watches strike one
00:05:47that's ripped and this one could be extra bases diaz round second on his way to third
00:05:54and it'll be runners at second and third only one away love how he let that ball travel
00:06:00trusted his hands nice job of going the other way
00:06:16that's in there and that is strike one
00:06:26two on one out oh chris he leads the way with the best batting average on the team
00:06:36basketball for a strike i think ultimately you want to tie him up get the ball in on the plate
00:06:42so
00:06:43that he can't get the barrel to it and hit it to the outfield
00:06:47it's a one two in the air left side ozuna should have this one two way down
00:06:59batting fifth second baseman has sung here's the second baseman has sung kim really strong
00:07:08hitting performance recently hits in each of the last six games
00:07:14and that's off the inside edge okay that's ball one
00:07:21that wanted triple digits one way to make a guy real uncomfortable to plate is pound him inside with
00:07:28good velocity they're doing that right here two on two outs hit hard but foul off to the left really
00:07:37going
00:07:38after him here all fastballs to get ahead in the count
00:07:44and a ball and two strikes hard grounder into the outfield for a knock one runs in fires to the
00:07:52plate
00:07:53it's offline and he scores it's two zip gets him on the board first coming through with two rbis on
00:08:00that swing
00:08:01really protected with two strikes right there pitch wasn't even close but man he got the barrel to it somehow
00:08:07nice job of bad ball hitting rubber takes off that's in for a strike save in second and that was
00:08:14not close
00:08:15but we all know this team is struggling right now and sometimes you just got to do something different to
00:08:20generate some offense a little more aggressive right there to put the pressure on the opponent we'll see if it
00:08:25pays off on the scoreboard for this team
00:08:30man on second two down right through there for a strike and at bat like this is almost
00:08:35over as it begins in this situation you have no idea what the next pitch is going to be
00:08:41you just got to hope that you can make contact gets a piece and it stays on two
00:08:55fights it off you'll see another
00:09:02runner at second two down here in the second game of the series
00:09:09three out looking good job at damage control right there but two runs for him and they jump ahead
00:09:17we head to the second here at tropicana field the rays lead it to the number
00:09:23on now to the top half of inning number two now here's the rangers dh kyle higashioka
00:09:33ball one there definitely a swing and miss slider down and in he finished that really well just
00:09:39couldn't get him to offer at it
00:09:43ground ball up the middle and it's through for a hit man aboard on the leadoff single
00:09:51oh a swing like that can help you come out of the struggle we saw the numbers coming into the
00:09:56ball game
00:09:56but all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win
00:10:17and that drops in for a strike joe mcdonald our umpire behind the dish yeah boog joey mac
00:10:24sometimes a little tough to figure out we may see some hitters and pitchers asking him where
00:10:29a pitch was here or there but most of the time he keeps it reasonable
00:10:34higashioka gets his lead at first nobody out well he might have to look for a different put
00:10:38away pitch right here two two he's already seen the curveball a couple of times in this at bat so
00:10:43might have it timed up and ready for it
00:10:52that one lifted to left deluca settles under it takes it in for the out
00:11:04batting seven third baseman josh here's josh young
00:11:13and that's in for a strike
00:11:18a little bit low no one ball one strike
00:11:20man at first one away ball
00:11:30that one misses and account is three and one first pitch strike from the pitcher but then no panic at
00:11:36all by the hitter very patient showing good discipline now he's in the driver's seat with the 3-1 count
00:11:45out to short williams
00:11:47williams off balance feed there's one double play what a quick killing day in the inning
00:11:53no runs one hit no errors and no one left now to the bottom of the second it's the rays
00:11:59is two and the rangers nothing this is rays baseball on the show florida
00:12:06i'm not the one that you should play with
00:12:10back here in tampa bay and stepping in for the rays carson williams
00:12:15tyson williams
00:12:31ball no
00:12:40now a screamer into the outfield that's a fair ball and it's getting into the corner
00:12:47the relay to second not a time that's a leadoff double
00:12:53a well-deserved double on a great swing got everything going on time he stayed balanced
00:12:58he squared it up about as well as you could possibly ask
00:13:05to grab checks the runner and he's back in easily
00:13:08for ducha went deep in his most recent game
00:13:19in the air to left down the line
00:13:24ozuna takes it in for the out and there's one down excellent job and i tell you what the times
00:13:30that i played that field getting to play like that you love the opportunity to make it
00:13:35next to him jake fraley it's been such a good hitter with runners in scoring position some guys just
00:13:41take it to another level for him right now at the plate it's like everyone else is in slow motion
00:13:47and he's in full speed goodness i think he just took the best pitch he's going to see in this
00:13:53at bat
00:13:53you don't get many like that in that location i don't know if you take that pitch against any
00:13:58pitcher out there on the mound swing and a ball lifted left field
00:14:03he's got it runner tags at second and he moves up to third now two away
00:14:27that's the ball two outs and a runner a third bottom half of inning number two
00:14:34that one outside ball two well he looks more focused at the plate and working the count after that
00:14:40first at bat strikeout
00:14:47out towards right center field
00:14:51and that will end the inning
00:14:55after two it's a two nothing ball game
00:15:03back now in tampa bay new inning getting started ezekiel duran stepping in for the rangers
00:15:11and he drops it down the third baseline and foul ball
00:15:18here comes zero one
00:15:22strike on the inside corner and this guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today
00:15:33and this guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball ball still low and two
00:15:49Inside, almost got him.
00:15:59Swings through that one.
00:16:00It's a strikeout.
00:16:01Definitely made him chase a little bit out of the zone right there.
00:16:04I don't think that's a strike if he takes it.
00:16:07Pretty textbook pitching.
00:16:08Get ahead in the count.
00:16:09Get the guy in the box on his heels and then force him to chase your pitch
00:16:13where he doesn't have much of a chance to do any damage.
00:16:16Strike!
00:16:32The 0-2.
00:16:36Spoils the two-strike pitch, and he'll see another.
00:16:46Fouls it back with two strikes.
00:16:56And that one is in the dirt.
00:16:58And it's 1-2.
00:17:05On the ground, right side.
00:17:07And it finds its way through for a hit.
00:17:09So now, back to the top of the order.
00:17:14Up next for the Rangers, shortstop.
00:17:17So the Rangers' batting order turns over.
00:17:20Here's Seigs to the plate now.
00:17:23Right back to the mound.
00:17:25Could be an easy two.
00:17:26There's one.
00:17:27What a double play that was.
00:17:29Inning over.
00:17:30No runs, one hit, no errors, and no one left.
00:17:33We move on to the bottom of inning number three.
00:17:37It's the Rays 2 and the Rangers nothing.
00:17:40You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
00:17:46Back here in Tropicana Field, and stepping in for the Rays, Yandy Diaz.
00:17:56Not what he's looking for there in the 0-0 count.
00:17:59Looks like he wants the ball down in the zone.
00:18:08This one in the air center field.
00:18:10Carter on the move.
00:18:12And there's one down.
00:18:16Up next for the Rays, third baseman, Jr.
00:18:31I think he was sitting off speed right there because he just let the fastball go by.
00:18:43And that one ripped in to right.
00:18:45Two down.
00:18:49Now batting, designated hitter, number one.
00:18:53Richie Palacios, next to hit for the Rays.
00:18:56Fly to left his first time.
00:19:03Drilled in the air, high and deep right field.
00:19:06That one carrying.
00:19:08And gone!
00:19:11His fourth home run of the season.
00:19:14And they add to the lead.
00:19:16It's 3-0.
00:19:18First pitch hacking, and it paid off for him in a big way.
00:19:27Well, he went up there 0-0 looking to do damage.
00:19:30I think he had his sights set on that pitch.
00:19:32He went and got it, and circled the bases.
00:19:43Fastball for a strike.
00:19:54Swing and a ball popped in the air.
00:19:56That is the inning.
00:20:00And the Rays get one on a solo shot.
00:20:03It's now 3-0.
00:20:04Back after this on the show.
00:20:11Welcome back, as we take a check of the current standings.
00:20:25He's been incredibly efficient in this one.
00:20:28First pitch strike percentage over 70%.
00:20:30That's well above league average.
00:20:32And that's what's allowed him to pitch well up until this point.
00:20:35Well, these Rangers, just lacking discipline at the plate in this ballgame.
00:20:39They're chasing a lot of pitches outside the zone.
00:20:41And those chases that are turning into a bunch of outs,
00:20:44can they turn that around and stay within the zone?
00:20:46We'll see.
00:20:47But I think they have to.
00:20:49Foul ball.
00:21:00This one in the air center field.
00:21:03One down.
00:21:05And as a pitcher, when the hitters are swinging at everything,
00:21:08you feel no need to challenge inside the zone.
00:21:11You just keep working the corners and expanding that strike zone and beyond.
00:21:15And they just keep eating right out of your hand.
00:21:18Pulled hard, but it's a foul ball.
00:21:21The Rangers trailing by three.
00:21:24Top half of inning number four.
00:21:26Ball.
00:21:35Checked swing, called strike.
00:21:37That's strike two.
00:21:42And he grounds one to the right side.
00:21:45Diaz steps on the bag.
00:21:47Two quick outs here in the top of the four.
00:21:49He's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
00:21:53Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
00:21:56Good execution.
00:21:57Danny Jansen to hit here.
00:21:59He's over one.
00:22:04This one popped up.
00:22:05Foul ground, first base side.
00:22:08And that is that.
00:22:12Nothing to do for the Rangers.
00:22:14They trail it here.
00:22:16Three nothing.
00:22:20Welcome back to the ballpark as we check out the current playoff picture.
00:22:35Filling up the strike zone hasn't been the problem so far.
00:22:38It's the quality of the strikes.
00:22:40That's been the real issue.
00:22:41And you look at the first inning, that's what we saw.
00:22:43Too many pitches out over the plate.
00:22:45Full one.
00:22:53Ball two.
00:23:02Sharp grounder.
00:23:03That's through for a base hit.
00:23:05And the leadoff man aboard.
00:23:10Up next for the Rays, shortstop Carson Wentz.
00:23:15Brilliant.
00:23:21Ball.
00:23:32Yeah.
00:23:33Pretty good as far as being in the strike zone.
00:23:34But I'm sure as a hitter, not too good with where it was located.
00:23:38Very top of the strike zone, middle away.
00:23:46Looks like he's being a little cautious with him in this at bat after doubling the first time up.
00:23:51Doesn't want to make another mistake.
00:23:56Late swing fouled off.
00:24:02Mullins aboard here at first with nobody out.
00:24:08Struck him out looking.
00:24:14And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
00:24:20Hunter for Duccia will hit next.
00:24:23Fly to left his first time.
00:24:32Hunter for Duccia.
00:24:34Back toward him with the breaking ball.
00:24:37Just got the corner.
00:24:38There's nothing you can really do with that.
00:24:45Runner takes off.
00:24:47Pitch in for a strike.
00:24:49Safe in second.
00:24:51And he easily steals the bag.
00:25:01Man, it's second.
00:25:03Tuck to take a two-strike changeup that just missed.
00:25:07I think it froze him.
00:25:14And right back to the mound.
00:25:17On to first.
00:25:18Two gone.
00:25:21Up next for the Rays, right fielder, Jake Raley.
00:25:35DeGroff checks the runner.
00:25:37And he's back in there.
00:25:47Out towards right center field.
00:25:49Carter on the move to the gap.
00:25:52He's there.
00:25:53He's got it.
00:25:54And that is that.
00:25:57They get a leadoff single, but leave him stranded.
00:26:00On to the top of the fifth we go.
00:26:02Rays three.
00:26:03And the Rangers nothing.
00:26:06Welcome back.
00:26:07Let's check out what's been happening of late.
00:26:09Really been struggling.
00:26:19Missed with a changeup.
00:26:20And that is ball one.
00:26:23Nowadays, with advanced metrics and increased use of moving the infield,
00:26:26fielders around, defense isn't necessarily about making errors.
00:26:30Are you able to get to the ball?
00:26:32Are you able to position fielders where hitters hit the ball, but within the new shift rules?
00:26:39That smash towards center.
00:26:43And a quick out, number one.
00:26:44Man, that's one of those at-bats where you have to remind yourself it's about the process.
00:26:49He did everything right, right there.
00:26:51Nothing to show for it.
00:26:52But in your mind, you have to convince yourself that it was a very good at-bat.
00:27:01That's a hit.
00:27:02And that's a one-out single.
00:27:06He needed out one.
00:27:07It's been a tough stretch at the plate lately.
00:27:09Nice job of driving that pitch the other way on a line.
00:27:13You know, hitters, they take so many reps in the cages, working on going to the opposite field.
00:27:17And it doesn't always translate into the game, but right there it did, and he did it perfectly.
00:27:21And now they've got some speed on first, so we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
00:27:30The 1-0.
00:27:33Ground ball up the middle.
00:27:34That's a base hit.
00:27:35Lead runner around second.
00:27:38The relay to third.
00:27:40In there safely.
00:27:42Up next for the Rangers.
00:27:44Timing on the swing was good.
00:27:45Able to shoot the ball up the middle.
00:27:47Didn't square it up as much as he probably would have liked, but that's a good approach paying off.
00:27:52And now here is Ezekiel Duran.
00:27:56Tap foul at the plate.
00:28:02Lefty out of the stretch.
00:28:03Runners at first and third.
00:28:05Big pitch right here.
00:28:06He's going to try to make a pitch.
00:28:07It's going to produce a strikeout or a ground ball double play.
00:28:11Swing and a high fly ball left field.
00:28:13Pretty well struck.
00:28:14Way back there.
00:28:15It's got a chance.
00:28:16And it's off the top of the wall.
00:28:19One run is in.
00:28:20Mullins whips it back in.
00:28:22Runner holds it third.
00:28:23So just one across on the play.
00:28:25And that knock bumps his hitting streak into double digits, Chris.
00:28:29He's hitting ten straight.
00:28:30Yeah, and on a nice trajectory.
00:28:33Average going up.
00:28:34OBP.
00:28:35Everything he's doing at the plate right now just seems to be working.
00:28:41Just a slow ground ball this time.
00:28:44Kim.
00:28:44Over to first.
00:28:46But they cut it to one as the run comes in.
00:28:49Up next for the Rangers.
00:28:51Shortstop Corey Seager.
00:28:55Corey Seager to the plate in this high leverage spot.
00:29:01And immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter.
00:29:05Tying run and scoring position.
00:29:07And we're at the top of the fifth.
00:29:09In the dirt.
00:29:10Ball one.
00:29:15Now a pop-up on the infield.
00:29:18Diaz has a beat on it.
00:29:21And that's the third out.
00:29:24Two runs, three hits, no errors, and one left.
00:29:27Last half of the fifth coming up.
00:29:30Rays three and the Rangers two.
00:29:33Back now in Tampa Bay.
00:29:35It's that time of the season.
00:29:37Let's check out some notable trade candidates.
00:29:49Man, 91 on the slider right there.
00:29:52That's a hard one.
00:29:53That's a low-end fastball for some pitchers.
00:29:59Ground ball, left side.
00:30:01Oh, can't pick it up cleanly.
00:30:03But the throw to first gets him easily.
00:30:05And that's the first down.
00:30:06Next, for the Rays, first baseman, Yandy Diaz.
00:30:22That one catches the corner for a strike.
00:30:36Yeah, that's fouled off.
00:30:49On the ground to the left, Seager.
00:30:53Sends it to first.
00:30:55All-man for the fifth inning moving along.
00:30:57Two quick outs.
00:30:59Up next, for the Rays, third baseman, Junior.
00:31:03Down to third baseman, Junior Caminero.
00:31:05One for two.
00:31:14Right through there for a strike.
00:31:15Nobody on his team has been better at driving in runs this season, Singy.
00:31:26Just missed.
00:31:32Two down, nobody on.
00:31:33Last half of inning, number five.
00:31:39Fastball almost got him there.
00:31:41He's great hitting the ball the other way.
00:31:43And that pitch did a good job to straighten him up a bit.
00:31:46Mission accomplished.
00:32:00Two down, nobody on.
00:32:04Swings and misses.
00:32:06He's notched four strikeouts now.
00:32:08Down in order, go the Rays.
00:32:10But they still lead at 3-2.
00:32:20Back here in a close one.
00:32:22And a look now at some of the biggest plays from the game.
00:32:25I was the one you was holding that night.
00:32:26Telling all your sleep was a hug.
00:32:28Guess you had it's too good to be true.
00:32:30What's the pull, all I needed was you.
00:32:31But time after time, I just fussing and fighting.
00:32:34It's time that you know what you do.
00:32:35And it's cool.
00:32:35Mama said it was fishing to sea.
00:32:37I got lots in the pool.
00:32:38Knew it was coming.
00:32:39I watched how you move.
00:32:39How you tie your back on me and leave me the loo.
00:32:41Remember the text, how you said that you do.
00:32:43Said that you'll never leave.
00:32:44We will fight till it's through.
00:32:45But as it went on, I was fighting for you.
00:32:47It takes time for you.
00:32:47Brandon Nemo, the next to hit.
00:32:50Right fielder, Brandon Nemo.
00:33:01And that drops in for a strike.
00:33:03Some hitters are just more confident.
00:33:04They can track that first pitch out of the hand of the pitcher.
00:33:07They don't care if they fall behind 0-1.
00:33:09Ball.
00:33:17Ball two.
00:33:27Swing and a miss.
00:33:28And that's strike two.
00:33:29He's gone off speed.
00:33:30He needs to elevate here with two strikes out of the zone.
00:33:35On the ground to third.
00:33:38Over to Diaz.
00:33:40And that's one out as they get the leadoff hitter in the six.
00:33:43Up next for the Rangers, left fielder, Alejandro Ozuna.
00:33:58His slider has been really impressive.
00:34:00I mean, tight spin.
00:34:01Seems like the hitters aren't picking it up out of the hand.
00:34:07Out of bounce right side.
00:34:09Kim.
00:34:10To first.
00:34:12Got him.
00:34:12Two quick outs to open the top of the six.
00:34:14Up next for the Rangers, catcher Danny Jansen.
00:34:20Now it's Jansen to hit.
00:34:35And first offering is fouled off.
00:34:43Two down.
00:34:44Nobody on.
00:34:47Fouled off left side.
00:34:48Fouled off right side.
00:34:49Fouled off right side.
00:34:55Fouled off right side.
00:34:58Fouled off right side.
00:34:59And Sugar Shane McClanahan gets his second strike out of the game.
00:35:04Rangers go down quickly there.
00:35:06They trail it.
00:35:07Three-two.
00:35:12Back now for the bottom of the six.
00:35:14And there's a new pitcher on the mound.
00:35:15Cole Wynn.
00:35:16And we all know about his slider.
00:35:18It's just filthy, man.
00:35:20And one of the better ones in the game, I'd say.
00:35:22Spin rate's very high and it just breaks a ton.
00:35:25And leading off for the Rays, designated hitter number one.
00:35:34Ball.
00:35:34Ball.
00:35:35Ball.
00:35:43Ball.
00:35:44Ball.
00:35:45Ball.
00:35:45Ball.
00:35:46Ball.
00:35:46Ball.
00:35:47Ball.
00:35:56Ball.
00:35:59Ball.
00:36:00Ball.
00:36:01Ball.
00:36:01Ball.
00:36:02Ball.
00:36:03Ball.
00:36:03Ball.
00:36:04Ball.
00:36:07This one in the air, Young under this one, and there's one away.
00:36:14Up next for the Rays, second baseman, Hassan Kiel.
00:36:30Some activity in the bullpen for Texas.
00:36:33Jacob Junis getting ready to go.
00:36:36Beaks getting cranked up as well.
00:36:41The 0-1.
00:36:43There's the strike.
00:36:45He's gotten ahead with two pitches down in the zone.
00:36:47He has plenty of options right here.
00:36:49He can go up, he can go away, he can add velocity, he can subtract.
00:36:54Really good take, especially with two strikes.
00:36:57Catcher challenge will take another look.
00:37:00Didn't miss by too much, but it'll stay a ball.
00:37:03One challenge remaining for them now.
00:37:11And that one almost hit him.
00:37:21Here comes a 2-2.
00:37:24Tap to first.
00:37:28They put the tag on him, and that's out number two.
00:37:33Up next for the Rays.
00:37:35Two down bases empty.
00:37:37Cedric Mullins.
00:37:38Next in.
00:37:43For the Rays.
00:37:51Ahoy!
00:38:03This one high in the air to left center.
00:38:06Ozuna under it.
00:38:08And that will end the inning.
00:38:11Rays held in check here, but they're up 3-2.
00:38:22Now pitching for the Rays.
00:38:23Welcome back.
00:38:24We're in the seventh.
00:38:25We have a new pitcher on the mound.
00:38:26Craig Kimball.
00:38:27Well, he's been hit pretty hard at times this season, as you see with the big ERA.
00:38:31So this is an important outing for him to get on the right track.
00:38:35Got it started a little too early.
00:38:37Strike one.
00:38:39Just missed.
00:38:45And a count one and two.
00:38:49Looking to get the tying run on base.
00:38:52Ways at the bender for the strikeout.
00:38:55A big first out here in the seventh via the punchout.
00:38:58Yeah, it just does so much to change the outlook of an important inning like this.
00:39:02When you've got the leadoff hitter so critical in setting the table when you've got a tight game like this.
00:39:08So a strikeout really puts them on their heels.
00:39:10In the air to left center.
00:39:12DeLuca moving under it.
00:39:14And there's two down.
00:39:18Up next for the Rangers.
00:39:20Now here is Josh Young.
00:39:28That one close rule the ball.
00:39:30And that's ball one.
00:39:32The Rays holding on to a one-run lead.
00:39:35Here in the top half of inning number seven.
00:39:44The one-one is fouled off.
00:39:54Executed that pitch very nicely.
00:39:56Just missed with it.
00:40:03On the ground to third.
00:40:08Low throw.
00:40:09And he can't hang on to it.
00:40:12Up next for the Rangers.
00:40:14Well, we're going to see throwing errors from third base from time to time.
00:40:17And that's a pretty good example of why.
00:40:19If you don't get behind the throw properly, it's really easy to throw a power sinker over there to first.
00:40:25And first baseman, I'm sure he wants another shot at that pick.
00:40:29Meanwhile, this pitch gets away.
00:40:31On to second.
00:40:32And he throws it away.
00:40:33That's a wild pitch.
00:40:34And the tying run moves into scoring position.
00:40:37That's a tough spot for the catcher, Boo.
00:40:39No chance of stopping the outside pitch.
00:40:41And now the runner moves up.
00:40:43Those moments can be really frustrating.
00:40:50Hard grounder into the outfield for a knock.
00:40:53Around third.
00:40:55Now a long throw home.
00:40:57The tag and he's out.
00:40:58And they cut down to tying run.
00:41:00They don't come much closer than that.
00:41:02Bang, bang, play to ending in it.
00:41:17We're back in a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh.
00:41:20Jalen Beeks.
00:41:21Just trying to keep this one close here.
00:41:23And this is where a bullpen can give their players a chance to fight back into the game.
00:41:30Well, one run game.
00:41:33Carson Williams now at the plate.
00:41:36Carson Williams.
00:41:37Carson Williams.
00:41:42Wait.
00:41:54Slice to right.
00:41:56What a way.
00:41:57Not fooled at all right there.
00:41:58He was clearly all over it.
00:42:00But sometimes you hit it too hard and right at someone.
00:42:03You're looking for one of those blue pits to get a knock sometimes.
00:42:16There it was.
00:42:17Oh, oh.
00:42:18Here it is.
00:42:18Hit it.
00:42:19He gets a take.
00:42:20Gets ahead in the count.
00:42:28And that drops in for a strike.
00:42:30Beeks goes five feet, 11 inches, 32 years old.
00:42:34He joined the team as a free agent.
00:42:38Good job to fight that one off.
00:42:47And the 0-2.
00:42:50Got him.
00:42:51Now two out.
00:42:53Up next for the Rays, right fielder, Jake Fraley.
00:42:57So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Jake Fraley.
00:43:07Swing and a miss as he chases that one darting out of the zone.
00:43:15Ball inside.
00:43:23In there at the knees for a strike.
00:43:36Here's a high chopper.
00:43:39Tosses to first.
00:43:40That's out number three.
00:43:42Nothing doing for Tampa.
00:43:44And it remains a 3-2 ball game.
00:43:50Back here in Tampa Bay, digging in, Michael Hellman.
00:43:54Michael Hellman.
00:43:58No.
00:44:06That's too low.
00:44:07That's too low.
00:44:08And it's 2-0.
00:44:13Little chopper rolls foul.
00:44:21On the ground is short.
00:44:23Williams.
00:44:25No play.
00:44:26That's an infield single.
00:44:28Boogie doesn't care how he does it.
00:44:29He just wants to get on base.
00:44:31And when he does, that puts him in a position to do some damage,
00:44:34put some pressure on the defense as well.
00:44:36His wheels are truly a weapon out there.
00:44:39This one chopped on the ground, but foul.
00:44:42The Rangers with the go-ahead run at the plate.
00:44:46And we're at the top of the eighth.
00:44:47With a layoff that pitch down.
00:44:52That one is absolutely belted.
00:44:56Out of here.
00:45:00Corey Seager goes deep.
00:45:02And they've rallied from three back.
00:45:05It's 4-3.
00:45:07These fans are just heartbroken right now.
00:45:20Boogie.
00:45:25I wasn't sure he hit that one as hard as he needed to
00:45:28to get it out of here,
00:45:29but it had just enough behind it for the homer.
00:45:32What an attempt at the wall, though.
00:45:33He really gave a terrific effort
00:45:35to try and bring that one back.
00:45:38Here's Brandon Nimmo.
00:45:400 for 3 in this one.
00:45:44Nimmo.
00:45:45Checks his swing.
00:45:46Appeal to third.
00:45:47Yes, he...
00:45:54That's a swing.
00:45:56You'll want...
00:46:07The real threats are coming up.
00:46:09Already giving up a homerun in this inning.
00:46:11It's going to really have to bear down.
00:46:13In the air, right field.
00:46:16Brings it in.
00:46:17And there's one down.
00:46:19Maybe caught that one off the end just a little bit.
00:46:21Couldn't quite barrel it off enough to really drive it.
00:46:23Fielder, Alejandro Ozuna.
00:46:25Part of the order coming through now,
00:46:27and with one homerun already in this inning,
00:46:29they're definitely looking to do some more damage.
00:46:33Checks one to the first pitch.
00:46:34Look down to third.
00:46:35Yes, he did.
00:46:36That's a swing.
00:46:42Here's your one.
00:46:44Yeah, that skips into dirt.
00:46:51Hard ground ball based now.
00:46:55So Amanda Ward now with one away.
00:47:00Up next for the Rangers.
00:47:02Danny Jansen stepping in for the Rangers.
00:47:06Here goes the runner.
00:47:08That one fouled off.
00:47:28That was pretty nasty.
00:47:30Well, he went up there trying to be aggressive, that's for sure.
00:47:32Hacking at those first two pitches,
00:47:34but clearly that last one fooled him.
00:47:36He could have been sitting on something else entirely,
00:47:38but you want to be able to adjust on 0-2
00:47:41and at least get a swing off when it's in the zone.
00:47:43Maybe choke up.
00:47:44Maybe spread out your stance a little bit.
00:47:46You got to give the guy credit on the mound, though.
00:47:48He went right after it.
00:47:53Ozuna off of first with two away.
00:47:55Ball in the dirt, and it gets away.
00:47:58The throw into second.
00:47:59Not going to get him.
00:48:00He's in there.
00:48:01And now a man into scoring position.
00:48:14Ball two.
00:48:18Rutter at second.
00:48:20Two down.
00:48:21And now two and two.
00:48:30Check swing on the two-two.
00:48:32Appeal to first.
00:48:33No swing.
00:48:39Swing and a ground ball.
00:48:43Over to Diaz.
00:48:44Out number three.
00:48:47Texas plates two on the homer.
00:48:50It's now a 4-3 ball game.
00:49:00Back now, new pitcher on the mound as we roll into the bottom of the eighth.
00:49:04Josh Spores.
00:49:05These are the spots where leavers really make a name for themselves.
00:49:09Late and close.
00:49:11There's not much margin for error, but at the same time, there's a reason they're put in these situations.
00:49:16So, back to the top of the order.
00:49:18Here's the Rays leadoff hitter, Johnny DeLuca.
00:49:210 for 3.
00:49:22A fly out, a ground out, and a strikeout.
00:49:25That one missed.
00:49:26Bullpen action for the Rangers.
00:49:28Robert Garcia.
00:49:29The closer is getting ready and perhaps looking at a long save opportunity here.
00:49:34Martin also throwing the 1-0.
00:49:39And that one fouled off.
00:49:53Foul off down the right side.
00:50:04The 1-2.
00:50:07It's good speed at the top of the order here.
00:50:09You want to get it on.
00:50:10See if you can get a stolen base.
00:50:11Maybe get around the bases and pick up a run.
00:50:16That's foul off to the right side.
00:50:17Keeps the A.B. going.
00:50:262-2 now.
00:50:29Oh, great stop.
00:50:31Jump throw.
00:50:32And he gets him.
00:50:34Nicely done.
00:50:35It's such a great feeling when a team can rely on their shortstop to make a play like that.
00:50:39It builds up confidence for everyone on his team.
00:50:42It might even inspire a few more web gyms before the game is over.
00:50:55That close the zone.
00:50:56Strike one.
00:51:09This one in the air.
00:51:12Hellman.
00:51:15And there are two down.
00:51:17That was a good pitch to hit right down the heart of the plate.
00:51:19And pretty good timing on it.
00:51:21Just got underneath it a little bit and popped it up.
00:51:28Caminero.
00:51:29Caminero.
00:51:35Caminero.
00:51:36In the box with two gone.
00:51:37And takes a look at a called strike.
00:51:46Two down.
00:51:47Nobody on swing and a miss.
00:51:50And he got him to chase.
00:51:51Two really good back-to-back sliders.
00:51:53Now in an 0-2 count.
00:51:55He's feeling real confident about finishing this hitter off.
00:51:57He can go anywhere he wants.
00:51:59Here's the 0-2.
00:52:02This one driven deep.
00:52:04Way back there.
00:52:05And it's gone.
00:52:06We are tied.
00:52:12This one feels far from over, Booth.
00:52:14Who knows how this game is going to play out now.
00:52:39Always scary for a pitcher when a guy can take a fastball down the middle and hit it to the
00:52:44opposite field.
00:52:45No holes in a swing like that.
00:52:47And that time that ball was hit hard.
00:53:02Two down bases empty.
00:53:04But one run across.
00:53:05Here the bottom half of the eighth inning.
00:53:13High fly ball right field.
00:53:15Nimmo under it.
00:53:17And the inning is over.
00:53:20But this clutch home run gets us even again.
00:53:24Through eight full.
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00:53:28How are you going to finish?
00:53:30Better get to the finish.
00:53:35We're back.
00:53:35It's the top of the ninth.
00:53:37And there's a new pitcher on the mound.
00:53:38Michael Grove.
00:53:39And he's had a struggle so far this year.
00:53:41As you can see, the inflated ERA.
00:53:44Looking to bring that down a little bit right here.
00:53:47Stepping in, Evan Carter.
00:53:53And immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter.
00:53:56Well, that's really the money spot.
00:53:58Down and away, if you can locate that consistently, it's going to be real tough for hitters to square that
00:54:03up.
00:54:03That's what you love to see relievers do coming out of that bullpen.
00:54:06He gets there on a slide.
00:54:08To first.
00:54:09And that's a great play for the out.
00:54:11We saw a few skills on display there for the out.
00:54:14Technique was great.
00:54:15Reaction time was there.
00:54:16And the slide was smooth.
00:54:18Watching that play come together was really fun.
00:54:31Up the middle.
00:54:33And it gets by him.
00:54:39Always feels amazing getting a job done when the team needs you to come through.
00:54:44It's just bigger than your own individual stats.
00:54:46Once you get the ball by the pitcher, there's a lot of base hits up the middle, even on ground
00:54:50balls.
00:54:51So a nice job to use that big hole and get himself a hit.
00:54:54Go ahead, run on base.
00:54:56Ezekiel Duran stepping in for the Rangers.
00:55:01Ball one, no strikes.
00:55:10In the dirt, throw gets by him at second.
00:55:13And the runner stays where he is.
00:55:17The Rangers with the go-ahead run at first.
00:55:21Here at the top of the ninth.
00:55:33In the dirt, to second.
00:55:35But he's in there easily.
00:55:37Wild pitch and into second moves the go-ahead run.
00:55:40You know, sometimes it takes a reliever a little time to get comfortable with the mound out there,
00:55:45especially when they come in trying to be nasty with every pitch they throw.
00:55:48Not exactly what they were looking for when they called him in, though.
00:55:51We'll see if he can settle down.
00:55:53Out to short.
00:55:55Over to Diaz.
00:55:56And now to long.
00:56:00Up next for the Rangers, second baseman, Michael Coleman.
00:56:13Right through there for his strike.
00:56:16As a pitcher, you know the runner on second is ready to push things with his speed.
00:56:20A base hit is probably going to be a big run, so you really have to execute on the mound.
00:56:25Well, that two-seamer is heat-seeking for right-handed batters.
00:56:29Just line drive, base hit, heading for the play.
00:56:34And in the ninth, they take the lead.
00:56:37And he'll pull into second safely.
00:56:41Big swing of the bat right there to give him the lead.
00:56:44That was clutch.
00:56:45You can't do much better than that on a pitch that far outside of the strike zone.
00:56:49Got him to chase on the two-strike count, but he wasn't fooled.
00:56:52He hit that ball really well.
00:56:55So, runner at second, two down.
00:56:58Corey Seager digs in now.
00:56:59And there's a breaking ball that drops in there.
00:57:06Worm burner into the outfield for a knock.
00:57:09Coming home.
00:57:11He'll score easily.
00:57:12It's an RBI single.
00:57:14And they take a two-run lead in the ninth.
00:57:17Picks himself up at RBI.
00:57:19Got the top of the ball a little bit, but not much.
00:57:21That was hit pretty hard through the infield.
00:57:23So, I think he'll be happy with that swing.
00:57:26Definitely generated some good bat speed.
00:57:29Ball.
00:57:30No.
00:57:35Seager, the runner at first with two gone.
00:57:37In the air left field.
00:57:40DeLuca settles underneath it.
00:57:42And that'll do it.
00:57:44A couple of runs in the inning puts him ahead.
00:57:48Five, six, and seven will lead things off.
00:57:52Welcome back.
00:57:53And here comes the closer, Robert Garcia.
00:57:56I think closer has to be one of the toughest jobs in baseball.
00:57:59And we see a pretty high turnover rate because of it.
00:58:03Every outing seems to be high pressure, this one included.
00:58:06We'll see if he can wrap up the win and get himself a save.
00:58:19There's a strike.
00:58:20Ninety-five of that one.
00:58:30Right side.
00:58:33Duran takes it himself.
00:58:35And they get the leadoff, man, and the ninth.
00:58:37You want to be a great defense, you have to deliver consistently.
00:58:40It doesn't matter how many highlight reel plays you make.
00:58:43If you can't execute the small stuff, just like we saw.
00:58:55That's so important to get ahead of these hitters.
00:58:57You don't want to issue a free pass and allow that tying run to come to the plate.
00:59:01Always want to keep that other team in a position where if they're going to beat you,
00:59:03they're going to have to do it with multiple hits.
00:59:06Too low.
00:59:07A little bit low.
00:59:08One ball, one strike.
00:59:15And that's a base hit.
00:59:17And that'll bring the tying run to the plate.
00:59:25Carson Williams getting ready to hit.
00:59:28One for three.
00:59:40No.
00:59:51High fly ball lifted in the air right field.
00:59:54Nimmo in position.
00:59:56Out.
00:59:57Number two.
01:00:02Up next, for the Rays.
01:00:04Catcher.
01:00:05Hunter.
01:00:06Faduccia.
01:00:19That pitch in for a strike.
01:00:21It's 0-1.
01:00:22Faduccia wants another look at the called strike.
01:00:25It's a challenge.
01:00:26And the strike is overturned after review.
01:00:29Still two challenges left for them.
01:00:41The Rangers trying to close out a two-run lead.
01:00:45And the home team trying to pull it out.
01:00:48Misses just off the outside edge.
01:00:50I think that was a strike.
01:00:51And an ABS challenge coming from behind the dish.
01:00:54It just shaved the zone.
01:00:57They'll keep their remaining challenge.
01:01:06Garcia is just one strike away.
01:01:09That's a ball.
01:01:10Sometimes you've got to fight to get back into an at-bat.
01:01:12Take some tough pitches.
01:01:14Even out the count.
01:01:15The tying run at the plate.
01:01:17Big pitch coming right here.
01:01:19Last thing he wants to do is put the tying run on base.
01:01:22But he can't groove on either.
01:01:31This one in the air center field.
01:01:34And that'll do it.
01:01:36Ball game.
01:01:36The Rangers take the first two games of this series on the road.
01:01:42Sometimes road trips can be tough.
01:01:44You're away from your family.
01:01:45But when you can win, silence that opposing crowd.
01:01:48It makes things just a little bit better.
01:01:50Makes the road trip just a little bit shorter.
01:01:52And this one ends with a final score of 6-4.
01:01:56For Chris Singleton and our entire crew,
01:01:57I'm John Chomby saying so long.
01:02:06I'm John Chomby saying so long.
01:02:37My eyes are a mile away.
01:02:42Little black porcelain mint to brave.
01:02:47Slow dancing my soul.
01:02:50Dance up, functionist!
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