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00:20From inside Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay,
00:24Interleague Baseball on MLB The Show.
00:27It's the New York Mets taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:33First pitch coming at you right after the break.
00:40And starting on the mound for the Rays, Nick Martinez.
00:44And Singe, it's unique these days, but he's more of a pitch to contact type of guy.
00:49Yeah, Boogie, he doesn't rely too heavily on the strikeout.
00:52He knows he needs to miss barrels, get some soft contact, let the defense do work behind
00:57him.
00:58And I think a guy like that can keep a good tempo, don't give hitters time to adjust or
01:03think.
01:03They could move through a ball game and you look up, they're in line for a quality start.
01:07We'll see what he's got in this one.
01:13Oh, one gets a check swing.
01:15Appeal the third.
01:16Didn't go.
01:191-1 down.
01:22That's a ball.
01:23Here's a game Lindor will never forget.
01:25One night in July of 2023, he went five for five with a home run.
01:30He won two triples and he scored three runs.
01:33That stat line is so weird.
01:34Only one other player has done it.
01:37Guess who?
01:37Willie Mays in 1958.
01:40That was pretty nasty.
01:42Here's a Mets lineup now.
01:44At the very bottom hitting ninth, Bo Bichette.
01:47Well, these days we know teams, you know, they put a game plan together for every hitter
01:51in a lineup.
01:51But a guy like this, they circle him, make sure he doesn't beat you.
01:56So, you know, they put in a little extra time and effort and on how they're going to
02:00approach him.
02:01He can be a huge difference maker when he's hot.
02:03So, it's going to be fun to see how they try to work him right here.
02:06Two quick outs to the top of the first here tonight.
02:08And third.
02:09Second baseman, Ronnie Mauricio.
02:14Two down bases empty.
02:16Ronnie Mauricio now.
02:18Chris, it's been a good year for him, having already set a new career high for RBIs in a
02:23season.
02:23Sliced hard, but fouled down the left side.
02:32Next offering in there for a strike.
02:35No balls, two strikes.
02:39Recognize that changeup right out of the hand.
02:41Just spit on it.
02:48And down on strikes he goes.
02:50And that'll do it.
02:53Now it's the Rays' turn.
02:55No score.
02:56You're watching Major League Baseball on the show.
03:03I'm ready to go for the last half of the inning.
03:06And taking the ball for the Mets.
03:07Nolan McClain.
03:09Been a pretty impressive first year in the big leagues for him.
03:12Stepping in, Chandler Simpson.
03:14When the season is over, he'll set a new career high for runs scored.
03:18Chandler Simpson.
03:22Pitch is in the dirt, and that's ball one.
03:25The Rays would get a big boost from a win in this one so close to the end of the
03:30season.
03:34We're pretty late in the season now, Boog, and every win or loss is magnified.
03:39Got to do your job on every play and make sure you don't cost the team by losing focus.
03:46Nope.
03:46Ball.
03:49McClain recently earned Rookie of the Month honors.
03:55Right through there for a strike.
03:56The way this kid played over the last month, it's no wonder he got recognized for it.
04:01We'll see if he can keep it up as the league adjusts to him, though.
04:06And that's outside.
04:18On the outside corner, got him looking.
04:23All right, let's take a look at the Rays lineup.
04:25And a big factor for them in recent games, Yandy Diaz.
04:30Yeah, definitely someone I always enjoy, you know, when I get a chance to watch him.
04:34Whether he's hitting a game or even taking swings during batting practice.
04:38Man, this guy is always so focused on what he's doing on that task at hand.
04:42What?
04:42He's got so much attention to detail that when he steps in the box, his success rate is really high.
04:51He's got so much attention to the ball.
04:54He's got so much attention to the ball.
05:05Close, but called a ball, and it's 2-1.
05:14Foul ball there.
05:16Some real good life going through the zone on that one.
05:26Strike three, and that's two in a row.
05:29Well, there appears to be no problem settling in on the mound out there today.
05:32It looks pretty tough to start this one.
05:34Punched out the first two hitters of this ball game,
05:37and somebody's going to have to put the bat on the ball,
05:39put it in play, and get something going.
05:42Next to hit, Junior Caminero.
05:44That's the ball.
05:46Caminero recently taking home Player of the Month honors.
05:56Line drive to short and caught.
06:00We played an inning.
06:01No score.
06:08Back here in Tampa Bay, we move ahead to the top of the second now.
06:13Marcus Simeon up now for the Mets.
06:16And a foul ball.
06:18Well, that two-seamers heat-seeking for right-handed batters just runs in on those hands.
06:25It's pretty rare to see a three-homer game like he had last time out.
06:30The only active player with at least four three-homer performances is Mookie Betts,
06:35who's tied for the all-time lead with six.
06:41One and two now.
06:44That's foul off to the right side.
06:46Keeps the A.B. going.
06:52One-two now.
06:55Sets him down on strikes.
06:57Went back to the fastball, and it was effective.
07:09On the ground to short.
07:12Tosses to first.
07:14Two up, two down on the top of the second.
07:17Betting sixth.
07:17Catcher, Francisco Alvarez.
07:20Singe did a good job showing off his arm for the out of what was a close play.
07:25It's a good thing, too, because he didn't have a lot of time there.
07:28No, he didn't, Boog.
07:29How about that arm, man?
07:31Statcast.
07:32Hey!
07:32Sani whipped it over there at 86 miles per hour,
07:35and, you know, that's nothing to scoff at when you're not throwing off a mound.
07:47Two down, nobody on.
07:50See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
07:52Make sure you miss up and out of the zone, since you're heading to count one-two.
07:56Don't miss in the zone, because that's where you get hurt.
07:59Battling here as he fouls it away.
08:10That one drilled left field.
08:13That's down.
08:14One hops off the wall.
08:16So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive.
08:22Batting seven.
08:23And now here's the big center fielder, Luis Robert.
08:26Two hits in the game last night.
08:31And first offering is fouled off.
08:39Second inning here, no score.
08:42That one finds the corner, and it's on two.
08:52Here's a high chopper, Williams.
08:55To first, and they take care of Robert for the out.
08:58And that'll do it.
09:00We'll go to the bottom in the second.
09:01No score.
09:08Back now in Tampa Bay, and stepping in for the Rays, Yandy Diaz.
09:14Yandy Diaz.
09:19There's the strike.
09:20He's one of the best players in baseball when it comes to scoring runs, Singhi.
09:24His numbers are good enough to put him in the top ten.
09:32Out towards right center field.
09:35It falls in, and that's a hit.
09:38Solo runner aboard to start the inning.
09:45Betting fifth, right fielder, Victor Mesa Jr.
10:11Fouled off left side.
10:25Swing and a miss.
10:26There's that changeup.
10:27Sold it really well with the arm speed.
10:30Swung underneath it, so a changeup that stayed a little bit more on playing than what he was anticipating.
10:37Wild pitch.
10:38Catcher gets a piece.
10:39Passes the throw into second, but he's in there easily.
10:43And now a man into scoring position.
10:46Definitely trying to work down and get that double play ball, but it got away enough to erase any chance
10:51of that.
10:51Good job of moving up in the scoring position.
10:54Now a hit could make that wild pitch and really sting.
11:03Man at second.
11:05In the air, left field.
11:09Base hit.
11:11Soto gets it back in quickly as they hold him up at third.
11:17Definitely found a perfect spot.
11:19Those can be hard sometimes.
11:20We talked about in left field.
11:22You're kind of anticipating cheating in for a ball.
11:25Hit something like that that you can rob a little soft flair in front of you, but perfectly placed, so
11:31you reward the hitter with it.
11:34And here is Cedric Mullins right through there for a strike.
11:44The Rays looking to strike first.
11:47Bottom half of inning number two.
11:51Next pitch misses inside.
11:54Ball walk.
12:01Hit on the ground.
12:02Might be two.
12:04To Mauricio for one.
12:05And a run scores on the double play.
12:09First and third.
12:10Nobody out.
12:11You're thinking you've got it lined up for a pretty big inning right here.
12:14So that double play is pretty deflating.
12:16They get the run in, but now they're starting all over.
12:27That's the ball.
12:32Two down bases empty, but one run across here in the second game of the series.
12:39Ball.
12:41Ball.
12:41Ball.
12:49And that one is downstairs.
12:51And it's 3-0.
12:52Well, I would expect in this 3-0 count, you're taking all the way.
12:56See if they'll walk you.
13:00Makes the grab and that'll end the inning.
13:03We play two full.
13:05It's the Rays one and the Mets nothing.
13:08This is Rays baseball on the show Florida.
13:12Back here at the ballpark, let's check out the latest news from around the league.
13:16A.J. Bluey.
13:26Well, these Mets, as you probably noticed, haven't been shy at the plate at all.
13:31In fact, they've probably been too aggressive at times.
13:33I'm specifically talking about the first pitch.
13:35These guys are swinging more than 80% of the time, which is fine if you're scoring wrongs.
13:41But that hasn't been the case today.
13:54Hammered on a line to the left.
13:55Base hit.
13:58Now he turns and heads for second.
14:01The relay throw.
14:03Not in time.
14:03It's a double.
14:06Nice line drive to the pull side.
14:08Met it out front, but just stayed through it nice enough and ripped it into the outfield.
14:17One out.
14:18Runner at second.
14:20Francisco Lindor comes up to the plate.
14:24And a foul ball.
14:28One out.
14:28The runner at second.
14:29We're here in the top half of inning number three.
14:32No, that missed.
14:32That's the ball.
14:47Swung on.
14:48Belted.
14:50And it is gone.
14:55Francisco Lindor takes him team.
14:58His 31st home run of the season.
15:00And it gives him the lead in the third.
15:03It's 2-1.
15:05He's been so difficult to pitch against lately.
15:07It seems like no matter how you attack him, he finds a way to punish you.
15:12Just an excellent swing all the way around.
15:15And it had that sound coming off the bat that gets everyone's attention.
15:18Got a pitch to drive.
15:20Short to the baseball.
15:21Squared it up.
15:22And the backspin carried it out of here.
15:24Ball one.
15:25No strikes.
15:26I thought this was a fun note on Soto.
15:29In 2023, he hit home runs in Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
15:33I don't think it matters where Soto plays.
15:35He's going to hit home runs everywhere he goes.
15:39Late with the swing there.
15:41Two runs across in the inning here in the second game of the series.
15:45Good streak.
15:46Sets him down looking.
15:48And that's four strikeouts.
15:50No, that's not the best two-strike fastball I've seen,
15:52but certainly got away with the location there.
15:55You know, sometimes as a hitter, when you're down in the count,
15:57you're so focused on a pitcher painting the black.
16:00And you just get a little bit locked up on something down the heart of the plate,
16:04not expecting it, and it just kind of freezes you.
16:07Comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt.
16:20Down on strikes looking for the second straight plate appearance.
16:25Another look at the long ball from Francisco Lindor.
16:29And this is now a 2-1 ball game.
16:32You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
16:38Back here at Tropicana Field,
16:40taking a look at some notable rookie of the year candidates this season.
16:44And then we all just need a minute.
16:46The party been started.
16:47We all just need a finish.
16:49If I buy a chain, I'm doing it by myself.
16:52And I'm going to get a killing.
16:55In for a strike.
16:56It's 0-1.
16:57Man, that pitch was dotted.
16:59So much talent on display when this guy's out there on the hill.
17:13It's 0-1.
17:30So much talent on display when this guy's out there.
17:42ground ball up the middle lays out but he can't squeeze it great effort but no
17:48throw that's an infield single
18:02in there for a strike at the bottom of the zone Fortez gets his lead at first nobody out
18:13yeah big swing and a miss so now it's all about protect mode try to shorten up try to track
18:19the
18:19ball block it if you have to as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about
18:24but some
18:24way somehow swaying in a mess stuck him out so next to the plate for Tampa Bay Chandler Simpson
18:36struck out looking at the bottom of the first that's out to center field two down
18:53up next for the Rays third baseman Oliver Dunn
19:08outside low and it's 1-0
19:25the 1-1 swing and a high fly ball to left Soto settles under it and that is the third
19:39out of the
19:39inning so they can't do anything with the lead off single there three innings complete it's the
19:45Mets two leading off for the Mets the designated hitter Marcus Simi
19:5780% of his first pitches are strikes you're doing that you could have a really good day out there
20:02in
20:02the mound swings and blast one deep to left center that's got a chance banks off the wall and he's
20:10got a leadoff double in the fourth well the last ten games or so have been anything but fun at
20:19the
20:19plate for him so that one has to feel good got a fastball middle of the plate jumped all over
20:24it
20:25absolutely smoke that ball on the ground right side and that's just foul runner and scoring position
20:38nobody out top half of inning number four swing and a miss or with two down
20:51strike him out without a swing not what you're looking for after the leadoff double a strikeout and there's one
20:59away
21:04so now with one away and a man at second here's the catcher for the Mets Francisco Alvarez there's the
21:13strike
21:17yeah that's fouled off
21:25lift it in the air left field pretty well struck and there are two outs
21:36up next for the Mets center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
21:48here
21:49ball
21:51two outs and one had scored position
21:55there's a line drive to left field
21:58and that is that
22:02so a leadoff double but they can't cash it in on now to the bottom of the fourth it's the
22:08Mets to the Rays
22:38one
22:39out of the zone
22:45keeps the effect going with a foul ball
22:54going to now
22:58fouled off the plate they'll do it again
23:05here's the O2
23:09well this is a guy that can be frustrating for pitchers because he fouls off so many pitches and grinds
23:15out the at bat I'm sure there's some times where pitchers would rather just give up a first pitch single
23:19than have to waste six or seven pitches on one hitter
23:22one down
23:24up next for the race first baseman
23:29down
23:30down
23:30down
23:30down
23:31down
23:41man I mean nice job just presenting it to be better than it actually was
23:52nope ball
24:04swing and a miss
24:06missed that by a mile
24:07that strike two
24:15stays alive
24:20home team down a run
24:22we're here in the bottom
24:23of the fourth
24:29swings through that
24:30and it's a strikeout
24:32he's notched four
24:33strikeouts down
24:35and here's a look at how
24:36he's using his pitches
24:37in this one
24:39now it's going to be
24:41victor mesa jr
24:42one for one
24:43he singled the left
24:44his first time through
24:49out to center
24:51robert settles under this
24:53one
24:53and that's the third out
24:57nothing doing here this
24:58half
24:59onto the top of the fifth
25:00we go
25:01it's the mets two
25:02the rays one
25:05back here in tampa bay
25:07new inning
25:08getting started
25:09number nine
25:10getting ready to hit
25:11late swing
25:12foul to the left
25:19that one
25:20no that's down
25:21and one
25:22and one
25:29ripped to third
25:30and caught
25:30it's never fun going back
25:32to the dugout after hitting
25:33the line drive that finds a
25:34glove but you will get some
25:35high fives you know when you
25:37make great contact you feel
25:38like you've done everything
25:39right but in this game of
25:41baseball not everything is in
25:42your control
25:43yeah
25:57good job to fight that one
26:05swing and a miss for the
26:07strikeout
26:08picks up strikeout number
26:09seven
26:13back to the top of the
26:14mets order
26:15here's francisco lindor
26:16he's already homered here in
26:18this one
26:23hammered base hit
26:24well you weren't going to
26:26keep him quiet all day
26:27that's hit number one and
26:29probably not his last
26:30boogie i don't think that
26:31pitch would have been called
26:32a strike but
26:33he did such a nice job of
26:35pulling his hands tight to
26:36the body and just getting
26:37enough of the barrel on it to
26:39be hard enough back up the
26:40middle for a knock
26:46here comes the 0-1
26:48he swings and fouls one off
26:50he's one of the best players
26:52in baseball when it comes to
26:53scoring runs singing
26:54his numbers are good enough to
26:56put him in the top 10
26:57the 0-2
26:59cuts out and misses
27:00that's a strikeout
27:02that's his eighth strikeout of
27:04the game
27:04mets leave one
27:05as they're unable to add to
27:07their 2-1 lead
27:10welcome back
27:11as we take a look at how
27:12today's starting pitchers have
27:13fared so far
27:26just missed
27:34and it's one and one
27:36spin rates outstanding on that
27:38high fastball really tough to
27:39hit
27:44and a count one and two
28:07got him swinging for the
28:09strikeout
28:10definitely made him chase a
28:11little bit out of the zone
28:12right there
28:13i don't think that's a strike if
28:14he takes it
28:15pretty textbook pitching
28:16get ahead in the count get the
28:18guy in the box on his heels and
28:21then force him to chase your pitch
28:22where he doesn't have much of a
28:23chance to do any damage
28:29ground ball in the middle of the
28:30ground ball in the middle that's a base hit and the tying run is on base
28:40so next to the plate for tampa bay nick fortes reached on an infield single his first time
28:50off the block there and that is ball wall for the layoff that pitch down
29:11the 1-1 hit weakly on the ground
29:15lindore the flip to second what a double play that was hitting over they made it look easy but it
29:23started with a nice feed to the second baseman from the shortstop perfect turn and they're out of this jam
29:33welcome back it's been a great game so let's take another look at the most important moment so far
30:06ronnie mauricio up now
30:09ball for the Mets second baseman ronnie mauricio
30:22and that drops in for a strike
30:29sliced hard but foul
30:36ball
30:36ball
30:42swing and a miss struck him out
30:44what a way
30:45third time he's struck out in this one and definitely an individual performance you want to flush he just hasn't
30:51looked very comfortable up there just one of those days but when you're still winning the ball game at least
30:56you can focus on doing your part to maintain that lead and getting that w
31:00strike one
31:06this one
31:07this one in the year
31:08this one in the year center field
31:37this one in the year center field
31:56this one in the year center field
32:07this one in the year center field
32:11this one in the year center field
32:28this one in the year center field
32:38this one in the year center field
33:00this one in the year center field
33:05this one in the year center field
33:07thinking right now. Today we're not driving
33:09the ball. It's hard to get extra base
33:11hits. We've got to make something happen to get
33:13a runner in the scoring position. That stolen
33:15base, excellent call. Now
33:16all it takes is perhaps a single to put
33:19a run on the board. The Mets
33:21have some action going in their pen.
33:23Brooks Raley, the left-handed
33:25reliever, appears to be getting loose.
33:27Weaver getting loose as well.
33:31Man at second.
33:33Shot into the gap
33:35and that should bring in the run.
33:36Runner around third on his way
33:39to the plate. He scores to
33:41tie it up. Safe at second
33:43with nobody out and that double
33:45has the go-ahead run and score in position.
33:47Well, we're starting over again.
33:49All tied up. Pretty much a model
33:51swing on that one as he ripped it into the
33:53opposite field gap and I'm sure he's
33:55going to be watching that one back on video because
33:57that's the kind of swing you want to bottle.
33:59So many positives that led to that knock.
34:01Here comes the manager out of the dugout
34:02and he'll make a move for the bullpen.
34:04Nolan McLean is done.
34:06And a pretty decent effort out of him.
34:09Tie ball game.
34:10New arm out of the pen when we get back.
34:15Christian Scott takes over on the mound.
34:1725th appearance of the year for him.
34:42That misses the zone and that's ball one.
34:52Rudder takes off.
34:53Pitch him for a strike.
34:55Throw the third.
34:57And the go-ahead run is now
34:59only 90 feet away.
35:01Wow, that's a pretty elite throwing arm right there from the catcher spot.
35:05Pretty daring for him to try to steal third right there,
35:07but he gets the bag.
35:09Maybe the element of surprise was what came in
35:11because he's not used to guys running on him
35:13and right there stealing third base.
35:15Probably caught him off guard a little bit.
35:16This one popped up.
35:18Bichette.
35:21And there's one away.
35:25Up next for the Rays,
35:27standing maiden hitter,
35:29Junior Camonero.
35:36Basketball for a strike.
35:38Felling it back can be a little bit of a dance.
35:40Strike one here,
35:41but a few more pitches.
35:43We'll see how it turns out.
35:46Hit pretty well in the air out to center.
35:49Robert settles underneath it.
35:51He's got it.
35:52Runner tags from third.
35:55In to score from third.
35:563-2.
35:57They take the lead.
35:59So many times that one gets out of here
36:01and into the seats,
36:02but he'll take the sack fly RBI.
36:04Good job to get that running from third.
36:06So no one on after the sack fly.
36:09Yandy Diaz.
36:11Next to hit for the Rays.
36:13Ball.
36:20Check swing,
36:21but he went too far.
36:23One ball,
36:23one strike.
36:29And he swings through that one.
36:32Bases empty,
36:33two away,
36:33but two runs are in
36:35here in the bottom of the sixth.
36:38Knocks that one away,
36:39and we'll do it again.
36:46Hit on the ground,
36:48the short.
36:48Lindor
36:50throws to first.
36:52That's the inning.
36:53But two runs for him,
36:54and they jump ahead.
36:55We're through six full.
36:57Rays three,
36:58and the Mets two.
37:01Now pitching for the Rays.
37:02Welcome back.
37:03We're in the seventh.
37:03We have a new pitcher on the mound.
37:05Cole Sulzer.
37:06Well,
37:07he struggled quite a bit,
37:08so this is another opportunity
37:09to get on the right track.
37:11He's given up more than one hit
37:13for any pitch so far this season.
37:15That's in for a strike.
37:22Short hop liner,
37:23handled it short.
37:25On to first.
37:26He's out of there.
37:26That's the first out,
37:27the top of the seventh.
37:29That play won't be trending
37:30on social media later on,
37:31but it's still important
37:32to execute it to perfection.
37:34This game is a lot harder
37:35than it looks, partner.
37:39Robert in the box
37:40for the third time today
37:41as he takes that one
37:42off the plate.
37:45Next offering upstairs.
37:47The Rays holding on
37:49to a one-run lead.
37:50Here in the top half
37:51of inning number seven.
37:56And that's in there
37:57at the knees for a strike.
38:02Comes up empty.
38:03That's strike two.
38:08Swing and a miss.
38:09And he got him.
38:10And there's two down.
38:11That was a pretty good pitch.
38:12Top of the strike zone.
38:14We're seeing more fastballs
38:15in that location.
38:16Hitters, especially
38:17with two strikes,
38:19have to be ready
38:19to pull the trigger.
38:33He-ha!
38:38That's the ball.
38:40Two down, nobody on.
38:42As the Rays
38:43try and punch back
38:45down a run.
38:52Fights it off,
38:52you'll see another.
39:00to third.
39:03Over to Diaz.
39:05And that is that.
39:07Down in order
39:08go the Mets.
39:09They're down
39:09three to two.
39:14Welcome back
39:15as we take a check
39:16of the current standings.
39:18right fielder,
39:19Victor Mesa Jr.
39:22It's been a long while
39:23I got it on pin
39:24I live in bank
39:25my own pin
39:32and I've been on
39:32and I the whole team
39:34and all of that
39:34way you know
39:35it's on me
39:35you know
39:38that's the ball
39:47looks like he's
39:47wanting to work
39:48the upper part
39:49of the strike zone
39:50what does that mean?
39:51Top hand better be
39:51working for the hitters
39:52adjust that side
39:53a little bit
39:54give yourself a chance
39:55to hit.
40:08Swing and a ball
40:10lifted left field
40:11one up one down
40:16up next
40:17for the race
40:18center fielder
40:19Cedric Mullins
40:37at 96
40:38that pitch is
40:39in for a strike
40:45Hacks and misses
40:46it's a strikeout
40:47dominating strikeout
40:49there on just
40:50three pitches
40:50and that's what
40:51a good power
40:52pitcher can do to you
40:53he's hitting his spots
40:53filling up the strike zone
40:55sometimes he bats over
40:56before it really begins
41:01this one in the air
41:02center field
41:06and that ends
41:07the inning
41:08Rays held in check
41:09here
41:10but they're up
41:11three to two
41:14now pitching
41:15for Greg Kimbrell
41:16taking over
41:17on the mound
41:17well the best relievers
41:19love the opportunity
41:20to come in
41:21and protect
41:21the tight lead
41:22late in the ball game
41:23some of them
41:24are just wired
41:25different
41:25so we'll see
41:26what he's got here
41:28Bichette
41:29up to the plate
41:29for the third time
41:30as he looks at
41:31one down low
41:35on the ground
41:39over to Diaz
41:40and that's one away
41:41as the leadoff man
41:43is out in the eighth
41:44that's why you hug the lines
41:46on the corners
41:46late in the ball game
41:48like this
41:48positioned perfectly
42:06looking to get the tying run
42:07on base
42:08sharp grounder
42:10that's through for a base hit
42:12and that puts the tying run
42:14on base
42:15having himself a really nice game
42:17at the plate
42:18I know that was a ground ball
42:19but it was absolutely hammered
42:21through the infield
42:22that's not one you're excited
42:23to get in front of
42:24if you're an infielder
42:25you know they used to say
42:26charge it
42:27crazy
42:28here's Juan Soto
42:29Lux
42:31the turn by Williams
42:32in second
42:33double play
42:34what a great killing day
42:36in the inning
42:37pitcher made the pitch
42:38and his players made the play
42:40behind him
42:40nice job
42:414-6-3
42:42inning
42:43ending double play
42:53back now
42:54new pitcher on the mound
42:55as we roll into the bottom
42:56of the eighth
42:57Brooks Raley
42:58well I gotta think
42:59I think he probably has
43:00a little extra
43:01in the tank
43:01facing his
43:11for team
43:12and there's not a player
43:14in the league
43:14that doesn't get
43:15a little extra motivation
43:16when he plays
43:17against his old squad
43:19looks like he sacrificed
43:21to pitch right down
43:22the middle
43:22for tracking
43:23and timing
43:24some good hitters
43:25will do that
43:28on the ground
43:28on the third
43:31the throw to first
43:32one gone
43:33at the bottom
43:33of the eighth
43:35up next
43:36for the race
43:37shortstop
43:38so digging in
43:39Carson Williams
43:40one for two
43:47activity in the bullpen
43:49Reed Garrett
43:50the hard-throwing righty
43:51is up and loosening
43:52Weaver
43:53getting cranked up
43:54as well
43:59right through there
44:00for a strike
44:00Ray Lee
44:0137 years young
44:03and he was a
44:04sixth-round draft pick
44:05back in 2009
44:08fouls it back
44:09with two strikes
44:19spoils the two-strike pitch
44:20and he'll see another
44:24field two
44:36on the ground
44:37right side
44:38and now two gone
44:41up next
44:42for the race
44:43left fielder
44:45Chandler Simpson
45:03ball
45:04ball that's outside
45:12on the ground
45:13right side
45:14Mauricio
45:16gets it to first
45:17and that is that
45:19nothing doing for Tampa
45:21but they still lead
45:22at 3-2
45:28we're back
45:28it's the top of the ninth
45:30and there's a new pitcher
45:31on the mound
45:31Garrett Clevenger
45:32but I can't imagine
45:34any save is an easy one
45:35you're holding a small lead
45:37on the scoreboard
45:38and you know
45:38those hitters
45:39are going to give you
45:40the best at bats
45:40they can
45:41so it's always
45:42high stress
45:43let's see what he's got
45:44here to try and close it
45:45out
45:45Mauricio
45:46the leadoff batter
45:47as he looks at ball one
45:49no need to offer that pitch
45:50until you get to two strikes
45:52it's just a low percentage
45:53of success
45:54when you want to try to go
45:55after that down and away pitch
46:07that misses
46:08ball two
46:09they try to get him to go
46:11chase the pitch down and away
46:13but he wouldn't bite
46:13that one to first
46:17Diaz
46:17steps on the bag
46:19now one gone in the ninth
46:20you want to be a great defense
46:22you have to deliver consistently
46:24it doesn't matter how many
46:25highlight reel plays
46:26you make
46:26if you can't execute
46:28the small stuff
46:28just like we saw
46:32that's off the inside
46:33corner
46:34ball one
46:42one down
46:43base is empty
46:44here in the ninth
46:46swing and a pop-up
46:48foul territory
46:49for the catcher
46:51two up two down
46:58so they're down to their final out
46:59and next for New York
47:01Brett Beatty
47:020 for 3 in this one
47:06that's inside
47:06and it's one and own
47:08he's great hitting the ball
47:09the other way
47:10and that pitch did a good job
47:11to straighten him up
47:13mission accomplished
47:17ground ball
47:18and this should do it
47:21throw to first
47:22ball game
47:23and the Rays
47:24hold on to win a tight one
47:25as this one
47:26ends as a 1-1 ball game
47:28playing meaningful games
47:30in September
47:30is always exciting
47:32a win today
47:33first day of the month
47:34this will just add more fuel
47:36to the fire
47:37against the fire
47:38Shall we open it?
48:01RO y良
48:02ROY
48:03ROY
48:03ROY
48:03ROY
48:04ROY
48:04ROY
48:04ROY
48:05ROY
48:05ROY
48:05ROY
48:05ROY
48:05But the spirit's all in
48:12All the hands laid down so deep
48:17So let's go back
48:19I'm sorry, I'm sorry
48:25Like she said
48:26I'd turn her around
48:35I'm sorry, I'm sorry