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00:22From inside Tropicana Field here in Tampa Bay,
00:26the show brings you a matchup of division rivals.
00:28It's the Baltimore Orioles taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:35First pitch coming your way next.
00:42And pitching in this game, Shane McClanahan.
00:46Tell us about him in that sub three ERA singing.
00:49Well, anytime you can keep your ERA under three, you're doing a lot of things right.
00:54And you're putting your team in a position to win a lot of ball games as well.
00:58And he's doing tremendous out there on the mound.
01:01Every time he gets the ball, you expect him to go out there and dominate.
01:04And that's what he's been to this point.
01:05We'll see how it is today.
01:07Tyler O'Neal leading things off and takes a strike.
01:13Comes up empty.
01:14The Rays could really use a win here in the thick of the postseason hunt.
01:24Hacks and misses.
01:25It's a strikeout.
01:28All right, let's take a look at the Orioles lineup now.
01:32With an excellent arm on the mound, Zingy, this won't be easy.
01:36They'll need to take advantage of the opportunities that they do have.
01:39You're right about that, Boog.
01:40Odds are they won't have many chances against this guy.
01:43But if they can rattle him out of the gates, they'll have a shot.
01:46If not, look out.
01:47It might be a long day for this offense.
01:51And that skips in the dirt.
01:53And every game seems bigger once you get past the all-star break, Boog.
01:58Some teams get paralyzed by that pressure, but the best teams rise to the moment.
02:02Worm burner into the outfield for a knock.
02:05So a man aboard now with one away.
02:09Hey, by the way, Chris.
02:11Yes, John.
02:12Happy birthday.
02:14Oh, thank you.
02:15Rudder takes off.
02:17Swing and a ground ball.
02:18Into the outfield base hit.
02:22Right past his coach, headed for the plate.
02:24He will score, and they take the lead.
02:27It's an RBI single, 1-0.
02:30Well, they strike first as he gets the job done to bring home the run.
02:34Really nice job staying up the middle with his approach.
02:37He didn't try to do too much with the pitch.
02:39Just shot it through the infield.
02:43Swing and a pop-up in foul ground.
02:47Takes it in for the out.
02:49Boy, that was a hanging breaking ball right there.
02:51I think he tried to do a little bit too much.
02:53Sometimes those eyes can get really big.
02:55I think his swing broke down as well, and that's what caused him to pop it up.
03:00Jackson in the box as he fouls off the first pitch.
03:04One run across in the frame so far here in the second game of the series.
03:09Ahead 0-2 in the count.
03:11Sure, you've got four pitches you can work with, but throw something you can command and get this at bat
03:15over with as quickly as possible.
03:23Swings through that one.
03:24It's a strikeout.
03:28When they pick up one run on the RBI single, it's now 1-0.
03:33It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
03:40We go to the bottom of the first, and getting the start for Baltimore, Trevor Rodgers.
03:45And Chris, pitching on the road has not been particularly kind to him.
03:50Stepping in, Chandler Simpson.
03:52A dedicated hitter, number 14, Chandler Simpson.
03:598.
04:008.
04:10Swing and a ground ball up the middle.
04:12Lays out, but he can't squeeze it.
04:15And that's an infield single despite a great effort at shortstop.
04:19Here, Caminero.
04:28Caminero launched a homer in his most recent game.
04:37Runner on the goal.
04:38That's in for a strike.
04:40Throw to second.
04:41Not in time.
04:42He's there easily.
04:43Looks like they're trying to answer back on that run they gave up at the top of the first by
04:46being aggressive on the base paths.
04:48I like that, especially early in this ballgame.
04:51Be aggressive while you can and see if it leads to some type of big inning.
04:57Man, it's second.
04:59Ball match outside.
05:01All right.
05:04All right.
05:09That's ball through.
05:21Two and two.
05:23Fights it off.
05:24You'll see another.
05:25A defensive swing right there.
05:27Some cheese on the inside part of the plate.
05:29But the hands are still stinging after that one.
05:34On the ground, the third.
05:36Toss to Alonzo.
05:38What a pick to save the play and get the first out.
05:41Now a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
05:45One guy swinging a hot bat recently, Cedric Mullins.
05:49Yeah, definitely someone I always enjoy, you know, when I get a chance to watch him,
05:53whether he's hitting a game or even taking swings during batting practice.
05:57Man, this guy's always so focused on what he's doing on that task at hand.
06:01He's got so much attention to detail that when he steps in the box, his success rate is really high.
06:12Runner takes off for third.
06:14On the ground, right side.
06:17Slinging it to first in time.
06:22Betty Ford, first baseman, Yandy Diaz.
06:27Yandy Diaz now.
06:29And this is a big opportunity for him to pick up his teammate right here.
06:38Spits the plate.
06:39That's strike one.
06:40Looks like he's just sizing him up there.
06:42Really good pitch to hit, but he took it all the way.
06:45Sometimes guys just want to set their timing.
06:47Later on in the game, that may be a pitch that he turns on.
06:510-1 now.
06:54Simpson.
06:54At third with two away.
07:01Right through there for a strike.
07:03See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
07:05Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count one, two.
07:09Don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt.
07:12In the air, right field.
07:14Kouser has a beat on it.
07:17And that is the inning.
07:21They get a leadoff single, but leave them stranded.
07:23We head to the second here at Tropicana Field.
07:27The Orioles on top, 1-0.
07:29You're watching Tampa Bay.
07:31Back now in Tampa Bay.
07:33Now the Orioles catcher, Adley Rutschman.
07:45Ground ball right side.
07:49Handles, throws the first.
07:51One pitch and one out.
07:52Batting seven, right fielder, Colton Kouser.
08:07Missed with a changeup.
08:09Ball one.
08:15That's a ball.
08:16McClanahan, multi-time all-star, 28 years old.
08:21A former first-round pick back in 2018.
08:24Patrick Johnson calling the balls and strikes.
08:27Pretty standard zone for Johnson.
08:29Sometimes he might get a little jumpy, a little excited and expand the zone.
08:33But usually you at least feel like the pitcher on the mound is earning it.
08:36And that's important because you got to make players earn it.
08:40Mullins takes it in for the out.
08:43Two up, two down.
08:44Two down, base is empty.
08:46Kobe Mayo, the next to hit for the Orioles.
08:51There's the strike.
08:58High fly ball, right field.
09:00Fraley on his way over.
09:02And he makes the catch.
09:03And that is that.
09:05Nothing doing this time around for the O's.
09:08But they lead it one to nothing.
09:13Bottom of the inning and stepping in for the Rays, Cedric Mullins.
09:17Center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
09:23Mullins.
09:24Matched a homer in his last game.
09:31This one in the air.
09:33Mayo in position.
09:36Brings it in.
09:37And there's one away.
09:41Batting six.
09:42Right fielder, Jake Raley.
09:58Missed with a changeup.
10:00Ball two.
10:06Way inside.
10:07Gets out of the way.
10:08Straighten him up a little bit.
10:16Swing and a high fly ball left field.
10:21Brings it in.
10:22Two away down.
10:26Batting seven.
10:27Catcher, Nick Fortes.
10:29Nick Fortes.
10:30Next to hit for the Rays.
10:38Ball one.
10:46In to center and a base hit.
10:51And the tying run is on base.
10:55Just a very nice approach and swing right there to use the big part of the field.
11:00Everything was on time.
11:01He stayed balanced through the entire swing and just launched that one in the center.
11:22That's a laser base hit.
11:25So that's two straight, two out hits.
11:28Back-to-back base hits.
11:30That's about as textbook as it gets.
11:32Got his stride to load out of the way early.
11:34He stayed inside that ball and squared it up out front.
11:38Man, that was like he was in the cage hitting off the tee.
11:40Johnny DeLuca in the box now.
11:42Take strike one.
11:51Nope.
11:52Outside.
12:00Swing and a miss.
12:01There's the changeup.
12:10Foul off the plate.
12:11They'll do it again.
12:22Good job to fight that one off.
12:32Two on, two outs.
12:34Spoils the two-strike pitch and he'll see another.
12:46The one-two.
12:48He's gone off speed.
12:49He needs to elevate here with two strikes out of the zone.
13:01Oh, nice play.
13:03Throws from his knees.
13:04Nicely done for the out.
13:07Well, that right there was all pre-pitch positioning.
13:10Put himself in the perfect spot to make a great play.
13:18Back here at the ballpark, let's check out the latest news from around the league.
13:31And that chops in for a strike.
13:33Chris, he's currently the team leader in stolen bases.
13:38This one in the air, right field.
13:40That one gets down for a hit.
13:43And that turns the lineup over.
13:47Kind of a risky pitch coming inside with the breaking ball like that.
13:51You have to bury it.
13:53Otherwise, it's not too difficult to get the bat to it like he did that time.
13:59In the air and it's 0-1.
14:05Sharp grounder.
14:06That's through for a base hit.
14:09Lead runner holds up.
14:11They're at first and second with nobody out.
14:14Up next for the Orioles.
14:15Left builder.
14:16Timing on the swing was good.
14:17Able to shoot the ball up the middle.
14:19Didn't square it up as much as he probably would have liked.
14:21But that's a good approach paying off.
14:32He'll want.
14:34Out towards right center field.
14:36Fraley under it.
14:40He's there.
14:41He's got it.
14:42Runner tags at second.
14:43And he's in safely at third with one out.
14:48Up next for the Orioles.
14:50First baseman.
14:51Here's Pete Alonzo.
14:53Picked up an RBI and has lasted back.
14:55Still their only run of the game so far.
14:59Ball comes home and he's down at the plate.
15:06I think he could have had a better read than that.
15:08With the infield back and a ball on the ground.
15:10You're expected to score if you're going to go.
15:12To get thrown out at home plate.
15:13That's probably a bad jump by the base runner.
15:16But an excellent play on defense.
15:24Right through there for a strike.
15:26If you're going to be a championship type of ball club.
15:28You've got to hit with runners in scoring position.
15:30And after last night's struggles.
15:31I'm sure this team is chomping at the bit.
15:34To have this kind of opportunity here early in this game.
15:38In the dirt.
15:46Two on, two outs.
15:48Got him swinging for the strikeout.
15:52A couple of hits in the inning.
15:53But they can't get him home.
15:55We move on to the bottom of inning number three.
15:58It's the Orioles one.
15:59The Rays nothing.
16:01It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
16:11As we go to the last of the third.
16:14To the plate now for the Rays is the DH.
16:17Chandler Simpson.
16:25Well, nobody on the team has more stolen bases than he does this season, Chris.
16:33And one fouled off.
16:46Up the middle.
16:48On the run.
16:49Throw to first.
16:50He's good.
16:50But he beats it out.
16:52And the lead off man is on with an infield single.
16:54The Rays third baseman, Junior Cabanero.
17:09Clips the corner.
17:11That's strike one.
17:21Rolled softly, but that goes foul.
17:24So now it's all about protect mode.
17:26Try to shorten up.
17:27Try to track the ball.
17:29Block it if you have to as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about.
17:33But some way, somehow, climb back into this at bat through the count.
17:38And there's one down.
17:44Up next for the Rays, second baseman.
17:48Now, Jonathan Aranda.
17:49He's all for one.
18:00First offering.
18:02Runner goes.
18:03And that's a base hit.
18:04Lead runner around second.
18:06And they'll have runners at the corners after a one-ounce single.
18:10Everything came together perfectly for him right there.
18:12He put a great swing on that ball.
18:14Took the barrel right to it.
18:15Nice extension as well.
18:17105 exit velocity.
18:19That tells you everything you need to know about that swing.
18:26Ball one.
18:27The last thing he wants is to hit the ball on the ground.
18:30But I wouldn't expect many pitches up in the zone.
18:32They'll be pitching for a double play in this spot.
18:39Lefty out of the stretch.
18:40Runners at first and third.
18:42This one chopped on the ground, but fouled.
18:52On the ground, two ball.
18:55Mayo tossed the second.
18:56Got him.
18:57The double play cuts down the potential tying run.
19:01Poetry in motion there.
19:02Here's the second baseman.
19:03Turns the double play.
19:05Nice throw to first.
19:06And that's the way to end the inning.
19:14Welcome back.
19:15Let's check out what's been happening of late.
19:17Really been struggling.
19:24And the first pitch misses for ball one.
19:31This guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today.
19:38On the ground to the left.
19:39And it goes just foul.
19:43Here's a one-two.
19:46Tap softly to the right side.
19:49Over to Diaz.
19:51Lead off hitter retired in the fourth.
19:53Up next for the Orioles, catcher Adley Rutschman.
20:05And that's a base hit.
20:07So they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
20:13Right there, he does a great job of staying in the big part of the field.
20:16Man, there are a lot of hits there.
20:19Couser, batting with one down, takes a strike.
20:32And the 0-2.
20:34That's foul off to the right side.
20:35Keeps the A-B going.
20:37It is a throwback breaking ball with just a little more conviction to get the swing and miss.
20:42Stays alive.
20:46Man, at first, one away.
20:49Excellent arm action on that two-strike change-up.
20:52Just missed.
20:54Man, he wanted that call.
20:57Up the middle.
20:59They take the force out as they pass up the chance at the double play.
21:04Fear that they weren't overzealous there.
21:06Just take the shirt out.
21:07Keep the run out of scoring position.
21:09Yeah.
21:16Crushed.
21:16Left center field.
21:18This one's deep.
21:19Forget it.
21:25His fourth home run of the season.
21:28And they add to the lead.
21:30It's 3-0.
21:31First pitch swinging and he squared up the slider.
21:34He was ready for it.
21:40Love to see a hitter aggressive on the first pitch of an at-bat.
21:43You watch him from the on-deck circle.
21:45So, when you step in the box, you're ready to pull the trigger wherever it's at.
21:49Really good job by the hitter.
21:51Total conviction on that swing.
21:54Here's Leody Tavares.
21:57That's in there.
21:58Going one.
22:00Two down.
22:01Nobody on.
22:02Top half of inning number four.
22:06Ripped to short.
22:09And that is the third out of the inning.
22:13Baltimore with a two-run shot this inning.
22:15It's now 3-0.
22:17It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
22:23Bottom four and stepping in for the Rays.
22:26Cedric Mullins.
22:29Cedric Mullins.
22:31Just missed.
22:40On the ground right side.
22:43Whips it to first.
22:45And one gone in the fourth as they get the leadoff, man.
22:49And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
23:06Foul ball.
23:11The Rays trailing by three.
23:13We're here at the bottom of the fourth.
23:17Swing and a high fly ball out there towards left field.
23:21That's out number two.
23:24Up next for the Rays.
23:26Nick Fortes next to hit for the Rays.
23:29Picked up a base hit to center his first time on.
23:35The offense has gotten going, and a pitcher wants to go out there,
23:38have a real quick inning, get those guys back into the dugout
23:41so those bats can stay hot.
23:45High fly ball lifted in the year right field.
23:49And that'll do it.
23:54Nothing doing here this half.
23:56We played four.
23:57It's the Orioles three.
23:58The Rays nothing.
24:01Welcome back as we take a look at how today's starting pitchers have fared so far.
24:15Nope.
24:16Ball one.
24:24Misses just off the outside edge.
24:26I think that was a strike.
24:27Just missing off the plate there according to the umpire.
24:30And out there on the mound, maybe trying to get an explanation.
24:33Can't say he's convinced, but it looks like he's accepted it.
24:39That one misses.
24:40So a lead off walk.
24:42Four pitches.
24:43That's an easy walk, man.
24:44He could have walked me right there, boo.
24:46Last one wasn't even close.
24:52Tries to hold up.
24:53Appeal to first.
24:54And he went around.
24:55Rule to swing.
24:56He's scored more runs than anyone else in his team so far this year, Chris.
25:06Ball.
25:09Ball.
25:10O'Neal gets his lead at first.
25:12Nobody out.
25:13Gets a piece and stays alive.
25:21Line draft to short and caught.
25:23It's never fun going back to the dugout after hitting a line drive that finds a glove, but
25:28you will get some high fives.
25:29You know, when you make great contact, you feel like you've done everything right.
25:33But in this game of baseball, not everything is in your control.
25:37Alonso, in the box here, and fouls it off for strike one.
25:43Deal one.
25:45Gets the outside corner with that one.
25:52Gets a piece, and it stays 0-2.
26:00Gets the at-bat going with a foul ball.
26:12Struck him out swinging.
26:14And that's four strikeouts.
26:17Well, he really filled up the strike zone in that at-bat until that final pitch.
26:20And as a hitter, you sense that they're coming after you, not dancing around the strike zone.
26:25They want to attack.
26:26And so you kind of get into swing mode, and you have to protect the plate.
26:29That's when you become really susceptible to something that makes you chase.
26:33And that's exactly what happened right there.
26:35Henderson, in the box here, lets that one go for a ball.
26:41So two balls and no strikes.
26:57On a line, base hit.
26:59O'Neal on his way to third.
27:00And now they'll have runners on the corners with two away.
27:05Other than ripping one into the gap, or blasting one over the wall, they're up.
27:14A whole lot of hits that are more satisfying than a nice line drive in the center field.
27:19So that definitely felt good.
27:20And that drops in for a strike.
27:25Now a pop-up on the infield.
27:30And that's the third out.
27:34Orioles strand a couple, but they're on top by a count of three to nothing.
27:40We head to the bottom of the fifth, and stepping in for the Rays, Carson Williams.
27:50Well, these Rays doing a good job of simply getting the bat on the ball in this game,
27:55and the numbers back that up.
27:56They have yet to strike out, and they're averaging more than a hit per inning.
28:00That's a great recipe for success right there.
28:02The throw to first, and the leadoff hitter retired in the fifth.
28:05Oh, he's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
28:09Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
28:12Good execution.
28:15And I think those numbers we were talking about do a really good job of showing us
28:19how the offense is taking what they can get at the plate.
28:22Challenge from behind the dish here.
28:26It just shaved the zone, so they've still got both their challenges.
28:36And now the 0-1.
28:39Out of line, out towards center.
28:42Two away.
28:46Up next for the Rays.
28:48So the Rays batting order turns over.
28:51Chandler Simpson now at the plate.
28:53He's two for two.
28:58That clips the corner.
28:59Oh, and an 0-0 count.
29:01Not every strike is a good strike for a hitter.
29:04I like the plate discipline there.
29:07Swing and a liner foul off to the right.
29:25Got him swinging.
29:28He continues to roll on the mound as five shutout innings are in the books.
29:34This is Rays.
29:36Welcome back.
29:37A few highlights to help tell the story of the game.
30:04Adley Rutschman digs in now.
30:07Catcher, Adley Rutschman.
30:16To third.
30:19Throws across the diamond.
30:21One pitch and one out.
30:23Next for the Orioles, right fielder, Colton Couser.
30:48Here's a 1-1.
30:52He swings and fouls one off.
31:03Comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt.
31:07Got him.
31:08Two gone after the strikeout.
31:10That's a pretty nasty pitch right there.
31:13I'd call it a power curveball in the 80s.
31:15It's got so much spin on it, and you really don't have a lot of time to sit back and
31:19watch
31:19what it's going to do.
31:32It was a good one for the swinging strikeout.
31:38Mayo, under the box again, takes the strike.
31:45Tried to backdoor him with that slider right there, but just missed off the plate.
31:50Good pitch, though.
31:57Two down, nobody on.
32:01Got him looking.
32:02So he picks up his sixth strikeout of the ballgame.
32:05One, two, three.
32:06Go the Orioles.
32:07But they lead at 3-0.
32:15Well, we go bottom six, and stepping in for the Rays, Junior Caminero.
32:25Junior Caminero.
32:31If you're on the mound right now, you know you have to retire this hitter.
32:34If he gets on base, it could open up the floodgates for this offense to score some runs.
32:48The 1-1.
32:51Ground ball to the right side.
32:53And that one handled.
32:55Throws to first.
32:56A great play deep in the hole.
32:59Up next for the Rays, second baseman, Jonathan Arata.
33:10This one in the air, center field.
33:13Tavares under it.
33:15And there's two down.
33:19Up next for the Rays.
33:20Yandy Diaz.
33:22Next to hit for the Rays.
33:23Yandy Diaz.
33:29Two down, nobody on.
33:30Here in the bottom of the sixth.
33:35Slice to right.
33:37And it stays fair.
33:44And they have their first hit since the third inning.
33:48You know, I was watching his rounds during batting practice today.
33:51So impressed with his ability to let the ball travel, go back up the middle and the other way.
33:56Sometimes when you step in the box during the game, you get a little anxious and you get away from
33:59that.
34:00But so far, I've seen him stay consistent with his pregame preparation.
34:28Deal two.
34:30Got him.
34:31And the inning is over.
34:33Make it six shutout innings for him out there now.
34:37You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show floor.
34:41Welcome back.
34:42We're in the seventh.
34:43We have a new pitcher on the mound.
34:44Cole Sulcer.
34:46Hasn't pitched in the last three days.
34:48And now the center fielder, Laoti Tavares.
34:52Laoti Tavares.
34:54On the ground to short.
34:58Throw is low.
34:59And he can't hang on safe.
35:02Just not enough on that throw to get it all the way across the infield in the air.
35:06And unfortunately, he didn't get the bailout he needed over there at first.
35:12You know, these Orioles really impressing me with the quality of their bats in this one.
35:17It's been fun getting a chance.
35:19Oh, this ball is crushed into left field.
35:22It's on its way and gone.
35:28Tyler O'Neal sends it out.
35:31It's his eighth home run of the year.
35:33And they tack on to their lead.
35:35It's five zip.
35:37That's a swing that will boost the win probability for sure.
35:59A breaking ball on the inside part of the play requires a hitter to stay really square with his mechanics.
36:04If you fly open with the front shoulder, there's no way you keep that ball fair.
36:08An outstanding job mechanically.
36:10He deserves that home run.
36:12Ward forced to get out of the way of the first pitch.
36:18This one bashed the left center.
36:20On its way.
36:21And that one's out of here.
36:26They do it again.
36:28Back-to-back homers.
36:30And they boost their lead.
36:32It's 6-0.
36:33And that shot makes their grip on the lead even tighter.
36:41Back-to-back jacks.
36:43And this club is fired up right now, Boog.
36:45I mean, this is the kind of thing where you really start to notice hitters in a lineup feeding off
36:50each other.
36:51And the collective confidence just continues to grow.
36:55That's a bullet, but it goes foul.
36:59And he'll win.
37:02Hey!
37:08Got him, Lucas.
37:09And that's the first down.
37:11Nice recovery after giving up the homer.
37:13Well-executed pitch on the outside part of the plate.
37:22And next for the Orioles, Gunnar Henderson.
37:33That's a strike, thanks to the sweeper.
37:38And a ground ball to first.
37:42Takes it himself.
37:43Two gone.
37:45Up next for the Orioles, second baseman, Jeremiah Jackson.
38:04On the ground.
38:06It's through for a hit.
38:07So Adley Rutschman now gets a chance with two gone.
38:12Up next for the Orioles, catcher, Adley Rutschman.
38:17Here's Adley Rutschman.
38:19Hi-ya!
38:22Jackson off the first with two away.
38:26This has been a rough inning, but sometimes just got to work through it.
38:30Save the rest of that bullpen.
38:31Somehow stop the bleeding.
38:33Next pitch in for a strike.
38:35And a count.
38:36One and two.
38:38Battling here as he fouls it away.
38:44The one-two.
38:48Base hit.
38:49That was smoked through the infield.
38:51So that's two straight, two out hits.
38:55Out next for the Orioles, right fielder, Colton Houser.
39:02Oh, one!
39:08That one pushed foul out of play off to the left.
39:15Next offering is downstairs.
39:17Could be some action here on this next pitch.
39:19Couple runners on.
39:20Probably a challenge pitch coming.
39:28Two on, two outs.
39:30Got him swinging.
39:31It's a strikeout.
39:33They limit the damage here.
39:35But two round trippers in this inning, the long ball was working.
39:40It's now a 6-0 ball game.
39:43It's an AL East matchup here on MLB The Show.
39:48We're back in a new picture here to start the bottom of the seventh.
39:51Yenier Cano.
39:53And as relievers go, he's not a big strikeout guy.
39:56He tries to force weak contact.
39:58So command and execution are huge for him.
40:01Now it's the right fielder, Jake Fraley.
40:09That's out to center field.
40:12One down.
40:16Really nice job to get your first out of the ball game.
40:19Next for the Rays.
40:20Catcher Nick Cortez.
40:31Close one.
40:32Doesn't get the call.
40:33And that's ball one.
40:35Activity in the bullpen for Baltimore.
40:37Number 63.
40:38Getting loose out there.
40:40Aiken getting cranked up as well.
40:44On the ground.
40:46Right side.
40:47Jackson.
40:48Fires to first in time.
40:53Two outs.
40:54Base is empty.
40:55So next to the play for Tampa Bay.
40:57Carson Williams.
40:59One for two.
41:03Swing and a miss.
41:04Chased it out of the zone.
41:12Next offering is foul back.
41:22Two down.
41:23Nobody on.
41:24That's the third.
41:26Mayo.
41:27Inning over.
41:30Rays go in order.
41:31One, two, three.
41:33Still up against a six-nothing deficit.
41:40Back here at Tropicana Field.
41:42This offense has lifted them to a lead with plenty of hits so far in this one as we look
41:47at the spray chart.
41:48Yeah, it looks.
41:53They've been spreading it out pretty well in this one, Boogs.
41:56Spraying the ball all over the yard.
41:58Good team effort at the dish.
42:00Craig Kimbrell gets the ball now.
42:02Well, he's been a bit of a wild card out there in terms of throwing strikes.
42:06He's definitely struggled with free passes this year.
42:10That one hammered, but pulled foul.
42:16Here's the 0-2.
42:19Swing and a miss struck him out.
42:21That's a good breaking ball there.
42:22Just off the corner where you can't really do much damage, but it's close enough to where
42:26you've got to protect, and he just couldn't find a way to fight at all.
42:31That one to first, and that chance handled.
42:34Diaz takes it to the bag.
42:36Two up, two down here in the top of the eight.
42:38For the Orioles, the designated hitter, Tyler O'Neal.
42:42So back to the top of the order.
42:44Here's the Orioles' leadoff hitter, Tyler O'Neal.
42:48Ball one.
42:57Kimbrell, a former rookie of the year, 37 years young.
43:01And he was a third-round pick back in 2008.
43:05Into the outfield, base hit.
43:08So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive.
43:11And his hot hitting continues.
43:14They kept him in the yard that time, but all he's doing now is passing the baton,
43:18and everything seems to get started around this guy.
43:22Ground ball, left side.
43:24And that's just foul.
43:31The one-to-one.
43:33Pop foul out of play off to the right.
43:45Ripped on the ground a second, third out, and that ends the frame.
43:50One left for the Orioles, but they're on top by a count of six to nothing.
43:59Back now, new pitcher on the mound as we roll into the bottom of the eighth.
44:03Keegan Aiken.
44:05And he's done a great job keeping the ball in the park this year.
44:08The numbers stack up with some of the best in the game.
44:16Fastball is outside.
44:26He had a foul ball.
44:341-1 now.
44:37In the air, right field.
44:39Couser on the move.
44:41What a way.
44:44Up next, for the Raves, designated hitter, Chandler Simpson.
45:07The 0-1.
45:11Brown ball to the middle.
45:12That's a base hit.
45:14So a man aboard now with one away.
45:18Clearly seeing the ball very well in this one.
45:20Just kept it simple.
45:21Played Pepper with the middle of the infield and took it back where it came from.
45:25And there's just no one there to knock it down.
45:27And a little something extra at stake in this at bat as he's hitless so far with his hitting streak
45:33in jeopardy.
45:43There's a strike.
45:4495 of that one.
45:54Swings and misses.
45:56Went back to the fastball and it was effective.
45:58Just blown away in that at bat.
46:01Three fastballs, all strikes.
46:03He wasn't even able to foul one off.
46:05There's not much you can take away from an at bat like that as a hitter other than maybe there's
46:09something wrong with your eyes.
46:10Got to have better timing on the fastball next time.
46:14Ball.
46:22Runner, runner, runner.
46:23Runner on the goal.
46:25Pitch in for a strike.
46:26No throw.
46:27Oh, he's in there safely.
46:29Easy swipe a second right there with no throw down.
46:32It looks like they're very focused on this hitter at the plate.
46:35I'm not sure if that'll be a defensive indifference or a stolen base, but here's a chance to drive in
46:39a run.
46:44Man on second.
46:45Two down.
46:46Swing and a miss.
46:47Missed that by a mile.
46:49One and two.
46:56Out towards right center field.
47:01And that is that.
47:05This one pretty well decided at this point.
47:08Through eight full.
47:09It's the Orioles six.
47:11The Rays nothing.
47:12It's an A.
47:14Back at the ballpark as we take a check of the bullpen so far this season.
47:19Alonzo.
47:25High fly ball.
47:27Right field.
47:28Fraley on his way over.
47:30Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
47:32One pitch and one out.
47:34For the Orioles shortstop, Gunnar Henderson.
47:40That one not close.
47:42Ball one.
47:46Brown ball right side.
47:48And foul ball.
47:54Ball two.
48:00Popped in the air left side.
48:03That's a base hit.
48:04And a man aboard.
48:10Up next for the Orioles.
48:12Second base next to him.
48:13Jeremiah Jackson.
48:17Ball one.
48:22Great approach right there.
48:23You want to get something just a little higher that you can elevate.
48:26Stay out of that double play.
48:28And that one was indeed a strike.
48:30One challenge remaining for them now.
48:38To the right side.
48:40And it goes just foul.
48:44Henderson stands at first with one out.
48:56Struck him out looking.
49:02Struck him out looking.
49:03Up next for the Orioles.
49:06Catcher Adley Rudgeman.
49:13The Orioles up big in this one.
49:15Here at the top of the night.
49:17In the air to left center.
49:19Mullins moving under it.
49:21And that is that.
49:23One left for the Orioles.
49:25They lead it though.
49:26Six in.
49:34We're back.
49:34And on the mound is the closer.
49:36Ryan Helsley.
49:37And he's coming in to pitch on four days rest right here.
49:41And that might not be a factor at all in terms of being rusty.
49:44But he should definitely be well rested.
49:46First baseman Yandy Diaz getting ready to hit.
49:50One for three.
49:55Hey!
50:06This one popped up.
50:11Henderson takes it in for the out.
50:14And there's one down.
50:15Up next for the Rays.
50:18Center fielder.
50:19Cedric Mullins.
50:28Now a high fly ball out to left center.
50:30Tavares on the move.
50:33Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
50:37That's just a really nice catch on the run right there.
50:40He saved extra bases for sure.
50:42If the pitcher's his friend, he'll give him a second to catch his breath before he's ready to deal the
50:47next pitch.
50:52Fraley stands in but two away as he takes a ball.
51:00Swing and a ball.
51:01Head out towards left center field.
51:03And he's got it.
51:05Ball game.
51:06And the Orioles take this one in a blowout.
51:10Sometimes road trips can be tough.
51:11You're away from your family.
51:12But when you can win, silence that opposing crowd.
51:15It makes things just a little bit better.
51:18Makes the road trip just a little bit shorter.
51:206-0 is how this one ends.
51:22As the Orioles win this one.
51:24For Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB The Show,
51:29I'm John Shambi saying so long.
51:32Just tell me you've done it and you've been so lucky.
51:37So are you distant wide across the ocean again?
51:41I thought it was the sign that I was close to the end.
51:45Failing fireworks lit your name across the night sky.
51:49Out of the open ocean, I'll never let you go again.
51:54Out of the open ocean, I followed your footsteps through the dark.
51:58The color's shaping, amazing display.
52:01But Aurora's not as bright as your smile beneath the light of distant stars.
52:06The famous traces of jade left to paint and memorize that I kept.
52:10Forget the nights that I spent.
52:12Thinking that I could never believe in something.
52:17All night.
52:19Q&A
52:19No
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