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00:21From inside Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay,
00:25the show brings you the opener of a big four-game weekend set.
00:29It's the Baltimore Orioles taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:34First pitch coming at you right after the break.
00:41Getting the nod on the mound, Griffin Jacks.
00:45Chris, what are you looking for from him?
00:47Well, you can see his whip is a little above the league average.
00:50Not bad, but I think in this one he's going to need to control that a little bit better.
00:56Try to limit hitters from getting on base, stay in that wind-up instead of the stretch.
01:00And when he does it on base runners, be able to throw a pitch.
01:04He's going to get a swing and miss.
01:05Get out of the inning so that a base hit doesn't do more damage and put his team behind the
01:10eight ball.
01:16This ball's chopped on the ground.
01:18Walls.
01:20Fires to first.
01:21One out in the top of the first.
01:23Batting second.
01:24Short ball.
01:25All right, let's take a look at the Orioles' lineup now.
01:27And a big factor for them in recent games, Colby Mayo.
01:31Yeah, definitely someone I always enjoy, you know, when I get a chance to watch him.
01:35Whether he's hitting a game or even taking swings during batting practice.
01:39Man, this guy's always so focused on what he's doing on that task at hand.
01:43He's got so much attention to detail that when he steps in the box, his success rate is really high.
01:49So a man aboard now with one away.
01:50Love how he let that ball travel, trusted his hands.
01:54Nice job of going the other way.
01:56And now it's the polar bear, Pete Alonzo.
02:01Just underway from Tropicana Field.
02:04There's a swing and a miss.
02:10Strike two.
02:16In the dirt.
02:26And it remains two and two.
02:31Man at first, one away.
02:33And a polar bear strikes out.
02:36I'm not sure that was the exact location the pitcher wanted, but it worked.
02:39He got the swing and miss, and I'm sure a bit of sigh of relief after seeing that one go
02:44through the zone.
02:51Oh.
02:58Runner, yes, yes.
03:00Runner on the go.
03:01Ripped, but a pearls foul.
03:07Henderson, the runner at first with two gone.
03:10Runner goes again.
03:14Throw to second, out of bounds, safe.
03:17I think that still kind of sets the tone, not just for this game, but for the entire series.
03:21First inning, game one.
03:23So that kind of tells me they're going to be aggressive on offense and try to force the issue whenever
03:27they can.
03:29That one just misses.
03:38Still two and two after the foul ball.
03:44Man on second, two down.
03:46Up the middle.
03:50Walls throws to first.
03:52And that is the third out of the inning.
03:55Now it's the Rays' turn.
03:56No score.
03:57You're watching Major League Baseball on the show.
04:04Back here at Tropicana Field, and on the mound today, Chris Bassett.
04:09And Singy, it's unique these days, but he's more of a pitch-to-contact type of guy.
04:14Yeah, Boogie doesn't rely too heavily on the strikeout.
04:17He knows he needs to miss barrels, get some soft contact, let the defense do work behind him.
04:22And I think a guy like that can keep a good tempo, don't give hitters time to adjust or think.
04:27They can move through a ball game, and you look up, they're in line for a quality start.
04:31We'll see what he's got in this one.
04:37Right through there for a strike.
04:46Cuts and misses.
04:48It's a strikeout.
04:52All right, let's take a look at the Rays' lineup.
04:54A very athletic offensive group with speed spread throughout this offense.
05:00Yeah, and it's so important that they have patient and quality at bats because the key is to get on
05:05base.
05:05If they do that, then they can create a whole lot of havoc on the base pass, get runners around
05:10the score,
05:11and then that's going to get you some good pitches to hit as well.
05:14So a very athletic team, and we should be up for a treat in this one.
05:17It's not the standard approach that we see in today's game, but it does work for them offensively.
05:23Ripped to first, caught.
05:25Well, baseball can be cruel, can't it?
05:27I mean, sometimes it gives, and sometimes it takes away.
05:30He did everything right on that swing, but he's got nothing to show for it.
05:34Two down, base is empty.
05:36Junior Caminero next to hit for the Rays.
05:43Outside corner, there's a strike.
05:45Really good cutter that he's able to front door and back door.
05:49That pitch is devastating.
05:53Comes up empty.
05:55This guy's not wasting any pitches.
05:57Hitters got to get into swing mode.
05:59This is a good time to expand the zone.
06:01Throw something maybe down in the dirt.
06:02Fights it off.
06:03He'll see another.
06:13Swing and a high-fly ball.
06:15That one out towards left center field.
06:17Way back there.
06:18Out of here.
06:22He'll take a trot around the bases.
06:26The Rays strike first.
06:28It's one zip.
06:29You can't ask for a better start than hitting a home run in your first at bat to give your
06:33team the lead.
06:37No matter how this outing ends, that pitch is going to haunt him for a while.
06:42An 0-2 mistake.
06:43That's supposed to be a pitch out of the zone.
06:45He left it in the spot that the hitter could do some damage with, and that's exactly what he did.
07:08Out towards right center field.
07:11And that'll get down for a hit.
07:13And that keeps the inning alive.
07:17You know, I was watching his rounds during batting practice today.
07:20So impressed with his ability to let the ball travel, go back up the middle and the other way.
07:25Sometimes when you step in the box during the game, you get a little anxious and you get away from
07:29that.
07:29Meanwhile, this pitch gets away.
07:32Got him.
07:33Great throw, and that's the inning.
07:36The Rays kick off the scoring with a solo bomb.
07:39It's now 1-0.
07:40It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
07:48Back here in Tampa Bay, here's the second baseman, Jeremiah Jackson.
07:54Jeremiah Jackson.
08:03This one popped up right side.
08:06Arunda.
08:08And there's one away.
08:14Batting six, catcher Adley Rutschman.
08:22All one.
08:23All right, Boogs.
08:24So I was scrolling through social media the other day, and a video of Adley popped up.
08:29It was a clip of him playing college football for Oregon State.
08:32How athletic is this guy?
08:34He tackled Stanford-grade Christian McCaffrey.
08:36Seriously.
08:37What can't Rushman do on the field?
08:40That one the other way, and foul ball.
08:46Here's a one-two.
08:49Swing and a ground ball.
08:53Not in time.
08:54Same by Danny Stray.
08:54Great effort, but it's an infield hit.
08:56Well, with his speed, he doesn't get a whole lot of those infield hits, but he was giving it everything
09:01he had right there.
09:02Really protecting with two strikes right there.
09:05Pitch wasn't even close, but, man, he got the barrel to it somehow.
09:09Nice job of bad ball hitting.
09:11One gone runner at first.
09:13Now it's going to be Samuel Basalo.
09:18Foul ball there.
09:25Next offering is foul back.
09:34See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
09:36Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count one, two.
09:40Don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt.
09:43Fattling here as he fouls it away.
09:52Roll to short.
09:53Possible two ball.
09:55There's one.
09:56On to first double play.
09:59No runs, one hit, no errors, and no one left.
10:02We go to the bottom of inning number two.
10:05It's the Rays one and the Orioles nothing.
10:17Bottom half of inning number two and stepping in for the Rays, Richie Palacios.
10:29That one's in there.
10:30That's strike one.
10:42And a strike.
10:44Well, he didn't like those first two pitches down an 0-2 hole.
10:46He's going to have to battle.
10:47Hope he gets a mistake.
10:52Lifted in the air right center field.
10:54Couser coming on.
10:56One away.
10:59Batting sixth, center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
11:15In there.
11:16And it's all in one.
11:39On the outside corner.
11:40Got him looking.
11:41Well, I'm not really sure why he let that one go by.
11:44I mean, out of the hand, it had a lot of the strike zone.
11:46Sure, it had some good arm side run at the end to move to the outside part of the plate.
11:51But with two strikes, you got to be ready to swing it there.
11:53And you can't leave it in the umpire's hands.
11:55That's Hesung Kim in the box with two gone.
11:58And it takes a look at a called strike.
12:05On the ground, right side.
12:08He takes it himself to the bag, and that'll do it.
12:11We play two innings.
12:12It's one to nothing.
12:19Welcome back.
12:20And coming off a series where the pitching was outstanding, we take a look at those numbers.
12:31There's a strike.
12:33Tavares went deep in his most recent game.
12:38And a foul ball.
12:45Here's the 0-2.
12:47And down on strikes he goes.
12:50Lead off hitter gone in the third.
12:52Frustrating end to the at-bat for the hitter, and I'm sure that's going to sit on him for a
12:56little while.
12:57You want to be ready to hit the fastball.
12:59Sometimes you can overthink things, and I think that was the case right there.
13:05This to third.
13:08First two batters retired here in the top of the third.
13:13And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
13:16So back to the top of the Orioles lineup.
13:19Taylor Ward now at the plate.
13:21Grounded out his first time off.
13:25On the ground.
13:27Walls on the run.
13:28Throw to first.
13:29It's there, and that's a great play.
13:31One, two, three.
13:33Go the Orioles.
13:34They're down 1-0.
13:39Bottom of the inning.
13:41And now the catcher for the Rays, Nick Fortes.
13:49Right through there for a strike.
13:51Looks like he sacrificed a pitch right down the middle for tracking and timing.
13:56Some good hitters will do that.
14:02Fouled off.
14:03He was late.
14:14Next pitch is inside.
14:16It's a ball and two strikes.
14:26That one way inside.
14:28Straightened him up a little bit.
14:36Oh, he doesn't get the call.
14:38Full count now.
14:39Close pitch there, and he's kind of wondering where it missed.
14:43You know, getting a feel for each umpire's strike zone is something that pitchers and hitters...
14:47Now, this ball is well hit.
14:49This one's got a chance.
14:52And it's off the wall.
14:55Around second now, going for three.
14:58The relay throw.
14:59He's in there.
15:03Just a cookie down the middle.
15:05I mean, those are the ones you dream about.
15:06Ones in the cage, you're just hoping you get in the ball game.
15:09Right down the middle.
15:10Not a whole lot of velocity.
15:11Right on top of it.
15:29That one's in there.
15:30And that's strike one.
15:40Strike two.
15:42Runner third.
15:43Nobody out as we play game one of this four-game series.
15:51Twings and misses.
15:52It's a strikeout.
15:53Had him way out front of the slur.
15:56Now, it can be so tough as a hitter to pull yourself out of an extended slump.
16:00One that lasts for several games, even a week or more.
16:04You know, right now, he's really in one.
16:06So, I'm sure his mind is all over the place.
16:08Racing, having a hard time sleeping.
16:10Trying to figure out what can get him back on track.
16:13Back to feeling more comfortable and settled in in the box.
16:22Lifted in the air down the left side.
16:25Base hit and a run and a score.
16:27Throws to second.
16:29And he's out.
16:31Tried for two.
16:32So, next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Jonathan Arunda.
16:39And that's through there for a strike.
17:00That clips the zone.
17:02That's strike two.
17:12Swing and a line drive.
17:14That's a base hit into right field.
17:17And with the inning still alive, here comes the heart of the order.
17:20Next for the race, third baseman, Junior Pellanero.
17:31That misses.
17:33Ball one.
17:45Got it started a little too early.
17:47Strike one.
17:48Well, that's that slurp right there.
17:50He threw it extremely well.
17:51Talk about just a ton of breaks.
17:53So tough to get that barrel to.
17:55Up the middle.
17:57Henderson takes it to the base for the force out.
18:00And that's the inning.
18:02On to inning number four.
18:03It's the Rays two and the Orioles nothing.
18:06It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
18:11Welcome back to the ballpark as we check out the current playoff picture.
18:23At the ball.
18:30Swing and a ground ball out to short.
18:33On the run.
18:33Sent it over to first.
18:35Nicely done for the out.
18:37He's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
18:40Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
18:43Good execution.
18:50These hitters have come out ready to swing the bats early in the count and swing it often.
18:55If you want to score some runs, have an offensive explosion, that can be a route to doing it.
18:59The Rays up by two.
19:02Top half of inning number four.
19:04Gets a piece and stays alive.
19:12Got him looking.
19:14That K is his third of the game.
19:19And now Colton Kouser grounded out his first time.
19:27Climb the ladder with that fastball.
19:30It's on one.
19:35Hit hard, but foul off to the left.
19:41Chew down, nobody on.
19:43On the ground, right side.
19:45Aranda.
19:46He takes it himself to the bag, and that'll do it.
19:50Orioles held in check there.
19:52They're still down.
19:53It's 2-0.
19:57Bottom four to the plate now for the Rays is the DH, Yandy Diaz.
20:03Yandy Diaz.
20:08Track.
20:09Woo!
20:26Go to high fly ball right field Couser coming on and there's one down now batting
20:39Right fielder number one
20:55Oh
21:07Swing and a high fly ball out towards right center field
21:12Reaching for it makes the catch
21:14Those can be pretty fun as an outfielder got to put it into his highest gear and go a long
21:20way to track that one down
21:21Nothing better than that. You feel like a wide receiver playing football
21:31Mullins at the plate for the second time as he takes ball one
21:43Well, it's more focused at the plate and working the count after that first at bat strikeout
21:53That one ripped left field carrying well
22:00Cedric Mullins goes the other way home run number 15 on the year and they boost their lead. It's three
22:08nothing
22:18That's the exact definition of hitting the ball where it's pitched taking that outside fastball and driving it the opposite
22:25way out of the ballpark
22:27You want to bottle that type of approach
22:37Two down nobody on we're here in the bottom of the fourth
22:45Bounce to the right for solo
22:47He takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it
22:51Solo homer extends the lead for tip of a it's now three nothing
23:03Welcome back as we take a look at how today's starting pitchers have fared so far
23:16The change up missing and that's ball one, you know, these Orioles as this game goes on have to be
23:23more disciplined at the plate
23:24They've been chasing pitches outside the zone all game and it's led to some frustrating moments. They've been fooled quite
23:30a bit today
23:31I want to
23:34Keep see it back going with a foul ball
23:43Drilled in the air high and deep right field that's back there and that one is off the wall
23:50Into second easily with a lead off double
23:55Up next for the all the approach he had right there with that pitch not trying to do too much
24:01But still looking to drive it and that's exactly what he's able to do into the opposite field gap for
24:06the double
24:09That one fouled off
24:14Man at second
24:16This to third
24:19Fires across the diamond one away here in the fifth and on the mound, you know confidence has to be
24:25pretty high with all of the swings and misses
24:27He's had him eaten out of the palm of his hand pretty much all game
24:32Little bouncer out in front of the plate
24:35Throws the first nice play off the bounce for the out
24:40Amazing range right there by the shortstop he ends up on the other side of second base and then's able
24:45to complete the throw to first
24:47That is tremendous range and clearly a great example of why he plays the shortstop position
24:54Tavares in the box now take strike one
24:56He's pitching well, but not throwing a ton of first pitch strikes
25:00Usually doesn't work out for success, but you can never predict baseball in there at the knees and account is
25:06oh and two
25:08And at bat like this is almost over as it begins in this situation
25:13That's three now that strike three and the third out so we take a break
25:18Still nothing on the scoreboard for him after five this is orioles baseball on the show mid-atlantic
25:26Back here at the ballpark. Let's check out the latest news from around the league
25:30Catcher nick bullpen
25:32Show me why you fine don't waste no time just shit that way
25:40First sign of movement in the orioles bullpen yen year cano the hard-throwing righty is up and loosening aiken
25:47a left-hander also throwing
26:06There's a high chopper
26:10Sends it to first and the leadoff and set down and they're half of the fifth for the race shortstop
26:17taylor wall
26:29Oh
26:39This guy's sink has so much drop in it. It's almost like a split finger fastball instead of just weak
26:44contact and balls on the ground
26:46He gets swings and misses
26:51There's a strike
27:01Swing and a bouncer
27:04Jackson tosses to first all after the fifth inning moving along two quick outs for the race left fielder
27:13Chandler
27:13So the raise batting order turns over Chandler Simpson digs in now
27:26No
27:26Nobody in the league has more stolen bases than he does this season. He has been dangerous
27:36That one line to the left field and that's face hit
27:40So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive
27:45Up next for the race
27:47Here comes the skipper and we're gonna see a pitching change in this spot
27:51That's it for chris bassett and it's gonna be a start that he'd like to get a redo on not
27:56his best
27:57Back with the new arm in a minute
28:07So a new arm out of the bullpen for the orioles yen year cano
28:10Well, he's been a really tough guy to take deep this season. You usually have to string some hits together
28:16in order to get to him
28:29Quick move to first simpson back in on a dive
28:48And that's another stolen base for the league leader
28:51Well, he picked over once just before the pitch to check on him, but that didn't seem to slow up
28:55his jump on the pitch at all
28:56I think that guy's been studying some video awesome job to be prepared got the timing down and he gets
29:01into scoring position
29:03Oh
29:05Runner at second two down last half of inning number five
29:14Out to short
29:18On to first that's the inning the rays strand just the one but they lead it three nothing
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29:57Call the car and call the shot
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30:04Now here is kobe mayo
30:06Baltimore third baseman kobe mayo
30:14Call me everything you're doing
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30:58To the right side, Arunda takes it himself.
31:03Lead-off man retired in the sixth.
31:04Up next for the Orioles, left fielder Taylor Warren.
31:18Hammered down the right side, but foul.
31:20Pretty frugal guy.
31:22He is very efficient with the pitch count in this one.
31:27No, that's a ball.
31:29The Rays leading by three.
31:31And we're the top half of the sixth.
31:33The 1-1 is fouled off.
31:40He goes down looking.
31:47The batter down.
31:49Gunner Henderson.
31:50One for two.
31:51Gunner Henderson.
31:55And immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter.
32:08Ground ball to the middle.
32:09That's a base hit.
32:12And with the innings still alive, here comes the heart of the order.
32:16Up next.
32:17Timing on the swing was good.
32:18Able to shoot the ball.
32:26Up the middle.
32:27Didn't square it up as much as he probably would have liked, but that's a good approach paying off.
32:34And the 0-1.
32:36Right through there for a strike.
32:38Goodness.
32:38I think he just took the best pitch he's going to see in this at bat.
32:41You don't get many like that in that location.
32:43I don't know if you take that pitch against any pitcher out there on the mound.
32:49That smash towards center.
32:51And that'll do it.
32:54Make it six shutout innings for him out there now.
32:57You're watching Orioles baseball on the show.
33:00Mid-Atlantic.
33:04Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
33:06And stepping in for the Rays.
33:08Junior.
33:20Backed off the plate that time.
33:32That one ripped, but foul.
33:34Cano, a former All-Star.
33:36He features a sinker, a slider, a change-up, a foresever, and occasionally works in a splitter.
33:44A little out front there as he swings through it.
33:47Clearly, he was sitting on a fastball right there.
33:49It just ended up out in front of the slider.
33:51Hey, you can't fault him for his commitment.
33:53Now he's just going to have to battle two strikes.
33:55That one ripped left field.
33:57Way back there.
33:58It's got a chance.
34:01And that one is off the top of the wall.
34:04And he starts the bottom of the sixth with a double.
34:09Put some good swings on the ball.
34:11That's his second extra base hit in this one.
34:14Anytime you smoke a ball off the wall, you kind of think about what it could have been.
34:18But obviously, you have to be happy with that result.
34:39Shortened the bunt and missed it.
34:42Go and one.
34:43Runner in scoring position.
34:45Nobody out.
34:46Here in the bottom of the sixth.
34:51Foul ball.
35:02And he'll two.
35:05Swing and a miss.
35:06Struck him out.
35:07Not what you're looking for after the leadoff double.
35:10A strikeout.
35:11And there's one away.
35:17So now, with one away and a man at second.
35:21So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Richie Palacios.
35:24No!
35:25Just missed.
35:37And a 1-0.
35:39Tap foul at the plate.
35:51Swing and a miss as he chases that one darting out of the zone.
36:01Strike three and that's two in a row.
36:04So back-to-back strikeouts now.
36:06And they still haven't managed to do anything with the leadoff double.
36:10Yeah, Boogin, you just don't want to get careless here.
36:12You've done a really good job to get two outs after that leadoff double, as you mentioned.
36:17And just got to execute your pitches.
36:18And it's a non-issue.
36:25Oh!
36:37Man, it's second.
36:39Swing and a ball.
36:41Hit out towards left center field.
36:43Makes a nice grab at a full sprint.
36:45That is the inning.
36:47One left for Tampa, but they lead at 3-0.
36:50I'm on the same.
36:56Now pitching for the Reds.
36:58Welcome back.
36:59We're in the seventh.
36:59We have a new pitcher on the mound.
37:01Mason Engler.
37:02And as relievers go, he's not a big strikeout guy.
37:06He tries to force weak contact.
37:07So command and execution are huge for him.
37:13Fouled off left side.
37:23Towards first.
37:24And that chance handled.
37:26Arunda steps on the bag.
37:27That's the first out at the top of the seventh.
37:30That play won't be trending on social media later on, but it's still important to execute it to perfection.
37:35This game is a lot harder than it looks, partner.
37:43And a first pitch fastball is in for a strike.
37:46Pitching has been pretty dominant in this one, but you've got to be careful.
37:49Not working with too big a lead.
37:51They could get right back in this ballgame if you're not careful.
37:58And that is cut on and missed.
38:00And the count is one and two.
38:02Didn't recognize off speed.
38:03Thought it was fastball.
38:04A little bit out in front.
38:08Really good take, especially with two strikes.
38:11The Orioles trailing by three.
38:14Here at the top half of inning number seven.
38:17This one in the air center field.
38:21Mullins takes it in for the out.
38:23And there's two away.
38:25Up next for the Orioles, catcher Adley Rushman.
38:28Here's Adley Rushman, known for his rocket arm behind the plate.
38:36Now a bullet to second base, but he's got it to end the inning.
38:41Three up, three down for the Orioles.
38:42Still down, three nothing.
38:47We're back at a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh.
38:51Keegan Aiken.
38:52Well, walks have certainly been an issue for him this season.
38:55So we'll see what kind of command he has.
38:57Leading off for the Rays, second baseman, Hassan Laquille.
39:23Hit hard.
39:24Base hit.
39:27And the lead-off man aboard.
39:31Up next for the Rays, catcher Nick Cortez.
39:50Step off, throw to first.
39:52Keegan dives back in safely.
40:03runner, runner, runner, runner, runner.
40:04The kick in the pitch.
40:05Runner goes.
40:06That's in for a strike.
40:07Safe and second with a stolen base.
40:10Well, with that kind of elite arm he has behind the plate, man, it's a pretty big deal when you
40:14can swipe it back against this dude.
40:15Maybe more than anything, it prevents teams from just testing him thinking that they can even steal the base.
40:21But right here, they successfully move that runner up to scoring position.
40:24Good job.
40:27Swing and a ground ball.
40:30Slings to first and one away in the bottom of the seventh.
40:36Up next for the Rays.
40:37Taylor Walls next to hit for the Rays.
40:40The switch hitter batting right.
40:50Fastball for a strike.
41:13Now, here's a flare off the bat and a base hit knocks in a run.
41:21Comes through with the RBI.
41:22That line drive isn't going to light up StatCast or anything like that, but it gets the job done.
41:27And he just kind of caught it on a weird spot at the bat, but he didn't get cheated with
41:31the swing, that's for sure.
41:39Hup!
41:50Now he'll win.
41:52Swing and a ground ball up the middle.
41:55One at second, but no throw to first as he'll hold on to it.
41:59Felt a well-thrown slider like that one can be tough to get in the air.
42:02Good downward break on that one.
42:03Jonathan Aranda.
42:05Now up for Tampa Bay.
42:07Jonathan Aranda.
42:08One for three.
42:11Step off, throw to first.
42:26Run around the goal.
42:28Pitch misses.
42:30Well, bounces and he's a player safely with a stolen base.
42:34And that makes it 30 stolen bases for him this season.
42:51Man on second, two down.
42:54In the air to left center.
42:58And that'll do it.
43:01When they pick up one run on the RBI single, it's now a 4-0 ball game.
43:07It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
43:12Welcome back as we take a check of the current standings.
43:16First baseman, Samuel Bocayo.
43:24Ground ball left side.
43:26And that's just foul.
43:32That clips a corner.
43:34That's a real nice cutter right there.
43:36And this guy can struggle with the inside pitch at times.
43:40So I'd say that's pretty effective if you can continue to command it on that side of the plate.
43:45Man aboard on the leadoff single.
43:49Up next for the Orioles, center fielder, Leody Tavares.
43:57If you're going to get something going, this is the time to do it.
44:00You get the leadoff man on.
44:02Everybody's got to look over the shoulder and say, I'm just going to keep the line moving.
44:05Don't try to do too much.
44:08Engler, 26 years old, and he was drafted in the fourth round back in 2018.
44:14Slings to second.
44:15And that's a double play.
44:18Wow.
44:18They made that double play look so easy, but it was far from routine.
44:22That's the one thing about big leaguers.
44:24They make tough plays look simple.
44:26Base is empty after the double play.
44:28Kobe Mayo, the next to hit for the Orioles.
44:32No.
44:38Hit pretty well in the air out to center.
44:41Mullins drops steps, heads back on it.
44:44Pulls it down, and he makes the catch.
44:46Nothing doing this time around for the O's.
44:49They're on the short end of a 4-0 score.
44:55Back now in Tampa Bay and stepping in for the Rays.
45:07Junior Caminero.
45:08Junior Caminero.
45:14I think he was sitting off speed right there because he just let the fastball go by.
45:23And that one fouled off.
45:35Rarely will you see a pitcher just to waste a pitch like that.
45:38The batter wasn't even tempted to swing.
45:39Every pitch needs to have a purpose so that it can set up a following pitch to help you get
45:44that out.
45:45Knocks that one away, and we'll do it again.
45:53Fouls it back with two strikes.
46:02This guy's a fun guy to watch taking it bad.
46:04He just battles up there.
46:06He doesn't take a pitch off at all.
46:07Makes it so difficult on the pitchers out there.
46:10You can tell they get frustrated with how long it takes to put him away.
46:15Henderson over to first in time.
46:17One gone at the bottom of the eighth.
46:18Up next for the Rays.
46:21Designated hitter, Jandy Diaz.
46:30That one outside, and it's 1-0.
46:41Sliced hard, but foul.
46:51Hit on the ground to short.
46:53Henderson.
46:56Handles throws the first.
46:57Great pick.
46:58They get out number two on a tough play.
47:01Now that is right fielder.
47:03Here comes a skipper out of the dugout, and he's ready to make the move.
47:07Keegan Aiken is done.
47:09We'll be back in a minute with a new arm on the mound.
47:17Now pitching for...
47:19Coming on for the Orioles, number 63.
47:22And compared to a lot of other relievers, strikeouts have not been a big weapon for him this year.
47:27So the defense should be active.
47:30Two outs, base is empty.
47:31Richie Palacios next to hit for the Rays.
47:350 for 3 with two flyouts and a strikeout.
47:38Up!
48:02Got him.
48:03That's the third out, inning over.
48:06Rays held in check here, but they're in front 4-0.
48:13Back here at Tropicana Field, here's the Orioles' leadoff hitter, Taylor Ward.
48:18In the air, right field.
48:21Palacios.
48:22Ranging back.
48:23Pulls it down, and he makes the catch.
48:26One pitch and one out.
48:28Almost a loud start to the inning on that first pitch, man.
48:31He's going to want that one back, no doubt.
48:44There's the strike.
48:50Hit hard, but foul off to the left.
48:560 and 2 now.
49:00Gets a piece there.
49:01We'll do it again.
49:03One down, base is empty here in the ninth.
49:07Foul ball, it stays, nothing in two.
49:15In the air to left center, and that'll fall for a base hit.
49:20And that's a one-out single.
49:27Clearly seeing the ball very well in this one.
49:30That ball right there landed in what they call a no-man's land,
49:33meaning it's not really a spot on the field where you can expect anyone to get to it easily.
49:38I mean, it's a tough play going back for the shortstop,
49:40but also for the outfielders trying to come in.
49:43They've got to go a long way as well.
49:47The Rays leading by four.
49:49Here at the top of the ninth.
49:52And a pop-up.
49:53Right side.
49:54Foul territory.
49:57That's out number two.
50:04So it's their last chance in this one.
50:06Colton Kouser, the next to him for the Orioles.
50:11Close, but called the ball.
50:12And that's ball one.
50:16He's really working him away, this at-bat.
50:19Sometimes take a little bit off velocity.
50:21Try to get a rollover, something on the ground.
50:23Stay away from that big hole on the right side of the infield.
50:26And he went around, according to Patrick Johnson.
50:29Henderson, off of first with two away.
50:33And he'll make the catch.
50:35Ball game.
50:35And the Rays use two pitchers to combine for the shutout.
50:39Well, I'm not sure if he expected to get nine outs in this one,
50:42but he had the gas in the tank to get it done.
50:44Kind of a throwback save for this guy today,
50:47but helps the team get the win.
50:48As you can see, they're pretty happy about it,
50:50and they're celebrating his performance in this one.
51:06I saw your distant light across the ocean again.
51:10I thought it was a sign that I was close to the end.
51:14Fading fireworks, glitching them across the night sky.
51:18I'll hold the open notion.
51:20I'll never let you go again.
51:23I followed your footsteps through the dark.
51:27The colors shape an amazing display.
51:30But Aurora's not as bright as your smile beneath the light.
51:33But it disincides the faintest traces.
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