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00:18I'm a bold one, I'm a true one, big dream one, resolute one.
00:22About 13 miles from downtown Atlanta, welcome to Truist Park.
00:26MLB The Show has interleague action for you this afternoon, it's the Tampa Bay Rays going
00:32up against the Atlanta Braves.
00:35Alright, we'll be back to get this one started after this.
00:43Our starter in this one, Rinaldo Lopez, but Chris, he hasn't exactly been stellar here
00:48on his own mound.
00:50Well, I'll say this, every player wants to perform well at their home ballpark, in front
00:55of their fans, in front of the city, and you know this guy no different.
00:58He wants to be more effective here.
01:00So, when you look at the numbers, they haven't been great at home.
01:03I'm sure he wants to turn that around, and we'll see if he's able to start that in this
01:07one.
01:13The 0-1, right through the air for a strike.
01:27Now, this is in the air down the line, and that one is foul.
01:32So, we'll try it again.
01:41Swing and a miss, and he chases that one in the dirt.
01:44Gets to it onto first.
01:46In time to get him, one away in the strikeout.
01:51Now, a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
01:55And, Singy, you have to think this lefty heavy lineup is ready to eat in this one with a
02:00righty on the hill.
02:01Eat it is.
02:04So many lefties just feel more confident with a righty pitching, giving them that little edge.
02:10Doesn't always play out that way in the box score, though.
02:12So, we'll see what happens in this game.
02:14Jonathan Aranda, batting with one down, takes a strike.
02:23As a veteran out there on the ball, you're trying to establish both edges of the plate.
02:28Right here, he's working inside.
02:30Didn't miss by too much, but it'll stay a ball.
02:32That knocks them down to one challenge left.
02:44Swing and a ball ripped out towards right center field.
02:47That'll touchdown for a hit.
02:49Around first and hustling for second.
02:52And he starts his afternoon off right with a double.
02:55Just goes down and gets, it looks like it's a breaking ball, but he's so good.
02:59Went down and got it.
03:17One out and a runner at second here in the rubber match of this three-game series.
03:25The pit behind with that swing.
03:27It's strike one.
03:28Man, he was really tardy on that fastball.
03:30Great job of setting him up by throwing the curveball.
03:34Add some velocity to it on the next pitch.
03:36Can't catch up.
03:37And now the count.
03:38One and two after the swing and the miss.
03:46Stays alive.
03:55Man, it's second.
03:57And he couldn't hold back.
03:58He's run up on strikes.
04:01Well, big power guy right there and generating so much bat speed.
04:04It's hard to bring that to a halt once you've committed.
04:07He tried to check the swing.
04:09Just couldn't do it.
04:10Yandy Diaz down.
04:12There's a strike.
04:1395 of that one.
04:23Close, but called the ball.
04:26And one and one.
04:33Tap foul at the plate.
04:48Well, he might have to look for a different put away pitch right here 2-2.
04:52He's already seen the curveball a couple of times in this at bat.
04:55So might have it timed up and ready for it.
05:00In the air, right field.
05:03And that is that.
05:06And now the Braves, with their first chance to hit, were scoreless.
05:10This is Rays baseball on the show Florida.
05:17Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
05:19And on the mound for Tampa Bay in this one, Shane McClanahan.
05:23And this will be a tough test for him.
05:25Pitching on the road has not been that kind to his numbers.
05:29Well, I think he's just got to trick himself mentally
05:31and put himself in a comfort level like he does at home.
05:36I know it's not the same being on the road as away from home
05:39in terms of being able to have a routine and be consistent with it.
05:42But this game is so much mental and he's going to have to find a way
05:45to play a mind game with himself to move through this ball game
05:48and get a W.
05:56Breaking ball in there.
05:58Got him looking.
05:59One gone here.
06:00Here's the Atlanta Braves lineup.
06:02Someone who makes things happen for them in part with his legs.
06:06Jorge Mateo.
06:07Well, Boog, you know I love guys that can run.
06:10And this guy has great speed.
06:11We'll see in this game if he gets a chance to use it.
06:14And if he does, I think even you are going to be really impressed
06:17because he can really impact the game with his wheels.
06:20And you like guys that can score.
06:22He's definitely able to do that.
06:27He's done with his wheels.
06:27And he's got a lot out of the kullaners.
06:27And he's going to be on the ground.
06:27But he's going to be on the ground.
06:37He has a lot of fun.
06:38And he's got a lot of fun.
06:55He's hit, so they get a man aboard with a one-off single.
07:03Just a solid swing right there.
07:05Caught it out front and ripped it into the outfield for the base hit.
07:09Those always feel great.
07:18And one fouled off.
07:231-1 now.
07:26In the dirt.
07:33Acuna, the runner at first with one gone in the inning.
07:36Runner takes off.
07:37Cut on and miss.
07:40Throw, save.
07:42That's a stolen base.
07:45Pretty impressive from the three-hole hitter.
07:47Picks up the single, then swipes second to get into scoring position.
07:50Now, that's not going to show up on the slugging percentage very much, but it works the same way for
07:55the team.
07:55Let's see if they can drive him in now.
07:57Got him swinging.
07:59Oh, it can be so tough as a hitter to pull yourself out of an extended slump, one that lasts
08:04for several games, even a week or more.
08:06You know, right now, he's really in one.
08:08And so, I'm sure his mind is all over the place, racing, having a hard time sleeping, trying to figure
08:13out what can get him back on track.
08:15Back to feeling more comfortable and settled in in the box.
08:19Man on second.
08:20Two down.
08:21And there's a foul ball.
08:35No question about this one.
08:37It's out of here.
08:43And Yaz blasts it out.
08:45His 22nd homer of the year.
08:48The Braves score first.
08:50It's 2-0.
08:52He hasn't been at his best at the plate these last few games, so this could end up being an
08:57important home run for him.
08:58Maybe it's a sign of more to come.
09:00Knew what pitch he wanted to hit.
09:02Spent on some other pitches in this.
09:04At bat was very patient, and it paid off.
09:07So, two down.
09:08Now in for the Braves.
09:10Eli White.
09:12Out towards left center.
09:15And that'll do it.
09:19Braves pick up two on the long ball.
09:22It's now a 2-0 ball game.
09:29New inning getting started.
09:30And stepping in for the Rays.
09:32Jake Fraley.
09:41Fraley.
09:41Getting the start in right.
09:43Hitting fifth in today's lineup.
09:45And his slugging percentage this season is right around 470.
09:49The 1-0.
09:52That one lifted to left.
09:54And a quick out number one.
09:59Batting fifth, the center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
10:16Mullins with four runs batted in in his last game.
10:24I was really impressed with how he came through for the team in that last game, Boog.
10:28The all-time leader in four RBI games, Lou Gehrig with 101.
10:34I'm just a little further down the list, Boog, with four.
10:46And a ball and two strikes.
10:48To the right side, Kim.
10:52In plenty of time to first.
10:54Two up, two down at the top of the second.
10:57Batting seventh.
10:57The second baseman, Hesung Kim.
11:01So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Hesung Kim.
11:05Singing, he's never finished the season with more stolen bases in his entire career.
11:11Eight.
11:21Two down, nobody on.
11:24That catches the zone for a strike.
11:25And it's 0-2.
11:26This guy's pounding the zone.
11:28Hitters don't have time to think in between pitches.
11:32And look out.
11:33As that one ran in and got him.
11:36Batting in.
11:37The catcher, number nine, Hunter Paduccio.
11:46Eight.
11:48Kim, off of first with two away.
11:57Next offering in there for a strike.
11:59Only two down.
12:00And a bat like this is almost over as it begins.
12:04In this situation, you have no idea what the next pitch is going to be.
12:08You just got to hope that you can make contact.
12:11See if you can go upstairs a little bit.
12:13Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count one, two.
12:17Don't miss in the zone because that's where you can get hurt.
12:22Almost got him.
12:24Straighten him up a little bit.
12:33Two-two down.
12:36Swings and misses at the breaking ball in the dirt.
12:38Catcher has it.
12:39Fires to first.
12:40In time, the 2-3 strikeout ends the inning.
12:45The Rays strand just the one.
12:46They trail it here.
12:48Two-nothing.
12:53Bottom half of inning number two.
12:55And now it's the Braves' DH.
12:57Ozzie Olbys.
12:59Olbys.
13:01That one to first.
13:03And it's through for a hit.
13:04And a good start to the inning.
13:09Good start for him to this ballgame tonight.
13:11Now he's talking about get a knock on your first and bat.
13:14It just makes your confidence.
13:16It's such a higher level for the potential to have a big night.
13:24Hey.
13:29And that drops in for a strike.
13:32Good approach right there.
13:33You want to get something just a little higher that you can elevate.
13:36Stay out of that double play.
13:41And he can't come up with it.
13:44Flips it.
13:44And they get the out.
13:46Good recovery.
13:47Wasn't easy following the misplay.
13:49Batting it.
13:50The third baseman.
13:51Mauricio.
13:53So now with one away and a man at second.
13:56Here's Mauricio Dubon.
13:59Ball that's outside.
14:04On the ground right side.
14:08Aranda takes it himself.
14:10That's out number two.
14:14Batting nut.
14:15The shortstop.
14:16Jorge.
14:18Mateo.
14:23Yeah that's fouled off.
14:28Two outs and a runner a third.
14:30Here in the third and final game of the series.
14:32That's a base hit as the run scores.
14:35And it gets by him.
14:38And he'll pull into second safely.
14:42Well done.
14:43Drives in the run.
14:44Pretty much a model swing on that one as he ripped it into the opposite field gap.
14:48And I'm sure he's going to be watching that one back on video because that's the kind of swing you
14:52want to bottle.
14:53So many positives that led to that knock.
14:55Olsen in the box now.
14:57Takes strike one.
15:01That one finds the zone.
15:04And the count is 0-2.
15:13That's foul off to the right side.
15:15Keeps the A-B going.
15:19Knocks that one away.
15:20And we'll do it again.
15:24Man, it's second.
15:26Ball.
15:32Live drive.
15:33Base hit.
15:34Coming home.
15:36He'll score.
15:37It's an RBI single.
15:39It's 4-0.
15:48Nope.
15:48That's down.
15:57The throw to second is off line.
16:05Man on second.
16:06Two down.
16:07Swing and a pop-up.
16:10Caminero.
16:12And that will end the inning.
16:15Two runs.
16:16Three hits.
16:17No errors.
16:17And one left.
16:18We play two-fold.
16:20It's the Braves for the Rays.
16:23Welcome back.
16:24Let's take a look at how the series has played out so far.
16:28All my dreams are gone.
16:35All my dreams are gone.
16:36All my dreams are gone.
16:38All my dreams are gone.
16:41All my dreams are gone.
16:46All my dreams are gone.
16:48Not even a swing.
16:49They're more than capable of making contact with those pitches.
16:52So they need to let it fly.
16:53In the air to left center.
16:55White on his way over.
16:57One away.
17:01Up next for Tampa Bay, the left fielder, Chandler Simpson.
17:16I'm at the dish right now.
17:17I am aggressive over the heart of the plate.
17:20This guy's been filling up the strike zone,
17:21so you know you're going to get a good pitch to hit.
17:24And as nasty as his stuff is, you might as well take all three swings.
17:27On a line.
17:29And there are two down.
17:33Up next for Tampa Bay, the first baseman, number eight.
17:36Next to hit, Jonathan Arunda doubled his first time off.
17:59To the right side, Kim.
18:02Over to first, and that's the inning.
18:05Down in order, go the Rays.
18:07They trail it here, 4-0.
18:13Back at the ballpark.
18:14And in this series, it has been ugly on the mound as we look at the numbers.
18:26That's a hit.
18:27Man aboard on the leadoff single.
18:32Up next for the Braves.
18:35Tough game for him so far, Boog.
18:36Another hit, and they've just been knocking him around through the first two plus.
18:40He's got to get things back on track.
18:42Maybe junk a pitch that isn't working, or he might not last much longer.
18:46Outside corner, there's a strike.
18:55Fights that one away, and the count remains 0-2.
19:01Baldwin gets his lead at first.
19:03Nobody out.
19:14On the ground, a second might be two.
19:16They get one.
19:18On to first double play.
19:19They made that double play look so easy, but it was far from routine.
19:23That's the one thing about big leaguers.
19:25They make tough plays look simple.
19:27Bases empty after the double play.
19:30Eli White will hit next.
19:34To the right side.
19:36And it finds its way through for a hit.
19:39So Ozzie Albies now gets a chance with two gone.
19:43To second, but way too late.
19:45Safe there.
19:46Now batter, number one.
19:47Just a simple ground ball the other way that had eyes on, man.
19:51Sometimes that's all you need to do.
19:52Just let the ball travel.
19:54Put the ball in play and just hope it finds a hole.
20:08Late with the swing there.
20:12Let's go, Ray.
20:14Let's go, Ray.
20:16Whoa!
20:16That's down.
20:17In the dirt.
20:26Man, it's second.
20:28And that's just foul.
20:37The one-two.
20:39Swing and a ball popped in the air.
20:42That is the inning.
20:45One left for Atlanta, but they lead it four to nothing.
20:53Welcome back to the ballpark as we check out the current playoff picture.
20:58Junior Caminero.
21:00Can't leave, but I dream.
21:02As much as you see.
21:04Eyes wide open.
21:08First offering and it just misses.
21:10Well, these Rays, as this game goes on, have to be more disciplined at the plate.
21:15They're chasing a lot of pitches outside the zone.
21:17And those chases that are turning into a bunch of outs, can they turn that around and stay within the
21:21zone?
21:22We'll see, but I think they have to.
21:33Foul ball.
21:46Spoils a two-strike pitch and he'll see another.
21:56The one-two.
21:58Drilled in the air.
21:59High and deep right field.
22:01That one carrying to the warning track.
22:04Makes the catch.
22:06And as a pitcher, when the hitters are swinging at everything, you feel no need to challenge inside the zone.
22:11You just keep working the corners and expanding that strike zone and beyond.
22:15And they just keep eating right out of your hand.
22:21Oh, that's low.
22:22The Braves leading by four.
22:25Top half of inning number four.
22:33Liner.
22:34Base hit.
22:35And they have their first hit since the first inning.
22:40That ups his hitting streak to lucky number 13.
22:44The Bakers doesn't boog.
22:46And it doesn't seem like a huge number.
22:48But anytime you get to the point where you've hit in every game for almost two weeks straight,
22:54that's a sign of what kind of rhythm you're in.
22:57Now it's the right fielder, Jake Fraley.
22:59He's all for one.
23:02Eight.
23:12On the ground.
23:13Could be two.
23:15Dubon.
23:15Toss the second.
23:16Double play.
23:17And that'll do it for the inning.
23:19One hit in the inning, but no one left.
23:21And midway in the fourth, it's the Braves four, the Rays nothing.
23:26This is Rays baseball on the show, Florida.
23:34Welcome back as we take a peek at the starting pitching so far this year.
23:52Down the right field line.
23:54That's a base hit.
23:56Takes the turn.
23:57He's digging for second.
24:00And he's going to get to second with nobody out.
24:03That started and ended pretty quickly.
24:05No messing around right there.
24:06Really good swing right there.
24:07He got a pitch that he knew he could handle.
24:10Allowed himself to stay back just a tad bit longer.
24:13And he hit the ball on the screws.
24:17Out to short.
24:21Throws to first in time.
24:23One pitch and one out.
24:25The batter, number two.
24:27Shortstop, Jorge.
24:29So now, with one away and a man at second.
24:32And next for Atlanta, Jorge Mateo.
24:34This one in the air, right field.
24:37And there's two away.
24:43Up next for the Braves.
24:46The first baseman, Matt Olsen.
25:03Rutter at second, two down.
25:05We're here at the bottom of the fourth.
25:07Shot into the gap and that should bring in the run.
25:11Headed for the plate.
25:12In comes the run from second.
25:14Roll cut off to second.
25:16Save.
25:17Puts a run on the board and picks up an RBI.
25:20A well-deserved double on a great swing.
25:22Got everything going on time.
25:24He stayed balanced and he squared it up about as well as you could possibly ask.
25:29Here's Acuna.
25:30Singled and scored back in the first.
25:32He's one for two.
25:38Line drive.
25:40And foul ball.
25:43Rutter at second.
25:44Two down.
25:46Clearly, he hasn't had it in this game.
25:48And it looks like sooner than later, they're going to have to go to the bullpen.
25:55Foul ball left side.
25:56He'll see another.
26:02Struck him out without a swing.
26:05Good job and damage control right there.
26:08The Braves add one on the RBI double.
26:10And the lead is now 5-0.
26:13You're watching Tampa Bay Rays.
26:16Back here in Atlanta.
26:18And stepping in for the Rays, Cedric Mullins.
26:27Well, these Rays, just lacking discipline at the plate in this ballgame.
26:31Chasing pitches has been a big part of the story.
26:33We've seen it quite a bit today.
26:35It's been tough for them to make contact at times.
26:37And it just doesn't look like they're seeing it very well as a group.
26:46Here's the 0-2.
26:49Battling here as he fouls it away.
27:02In the air to left center.
27:05One down.
27:11Let's take a look at his pitch usage in this one, Zingy.
27:14Well, he's known for that four-seamer, Boog.
27:16And we've seen plenty of it from him today.
27:18You don't throw one pitch this much without having plenty of confidence in it.
27:23And right now, he's shutting this lineup out.
27:25So we might stick with it.
27:33Ripped on the ground a second.
27:35Tosses to first.
27:36And the first two set down to the top of the fifth.
27:39And on the mound, you know confidence has to be pretty high with all of the swings and misses.
27:44He's had him eaten out of the palm of his hand pretty much all game.
27:48So digging in, Hunter Faduccia.
27:51He's 0-for-1.
27:53And immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter.
27:58Two down, nobody on.
27:59And we're at the top of the fifth.
28:01Faduccia goes 6'1", 28 years old.
28:04And they went out and made a trade for him last season.
28:07Fly ball down the line.
28:10And he can't quite get there.
28:12It's a foul ball.
28:14Looking sharp.
28:15Just a strike away from five shutout innings.
28:21Foul ball still 0-2.
28:43Chew down, nobody on.
29:00And a base hit right there.
29:03So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive.
29:06Well, he found himself behind in the count right there, but he didn't give in.
29:10Showed a willingness to drive that pitch the opposite way.
29:13Didn't get jumpy, didn't try to pull the ball.
29:15He let it get deep, took the barrel right to it,
29:18and then extended through the swing for the line drive base hit.
29:21Ball.
29:37Out towards right center field, Yastrzemski should have this one.
29:42And that is that.
29:44Still nothing on the scoreboard for him after five.
29:47This is Rays Baseball on the show, Florida.
29:53Back at Truist Park.
29:55Now it's the Atlanta catcher, Drake Baldwin.
29:59Baldwin.
30:01You know, these Braves digging into their numbers have to be happy with the swings they're taking.
30:06They have five extra base hits on the stat sheet so far.
30:09And that tells me they're seeing the ball out of the pitcher's hand really well.
30:13Here's a 2-0.
30:16Swing and a miss.
30:17There's the changeup.
30:18With all those extra base hits, it's easy to think we're going to see that trend continue the rest of
30:22the game.
30:23They seem to be really locked in at the plate.
30:28Let's go, Rays!
30:31Let's go, Rays!
30:33Let's go, Rays!
30:44In the air, right field, Fraley in position, and there's one down.
30:53Up next for the Braves, the center fielder.
30:57Mike Yastrzemski.
31:07Well, sometimes as a left-handed hitter, you know you're going to see at least one or two breaking balls
31:13in the at-bats.
31:13So why not go up there ready to hit that first one?
31:16Just couldn't barrel that one up.
31:23Well, the good thing so far is that he hasn't issued any free passes.
31:27Unfortunately, they're making pretty good contact.
31:30So not getting the swings and misses and making that defense work behind him.
31:35Fights it off.
31:36He'll see another.
31:43And a 1-2.
31:46Goes down, swinging for the strikeout.
31:49And that's four strikeouts.
31:51Just a mid-90s challenge fastball right there.
31:54Not much to it, and I'm sure he'd love another swing at it because it was in a very hittable
31:59location.
31:59Those are the swings where you can sometimes start to question yourself as a hitter and say,
32:04How did I miss that?
32:05But you know what happens?
32:09That clips the inside corner for a strike.
32:18That guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today.
32:23Out to short.
32:25Whips it to first on the run.
32:28Nicely done for the out.
32:29And the Braves go down quietly as they are unable to add to their 5-0 lead.
32:40Welcome back as we look at the highlights from today's game so far.
32:44Look at this man.
32:45I find no entrance.
32:46Tramp up a bump.
32:47Y'all let me in me everything.
32:49I want up and I tell you no look for them way.
32:52You look good enough against no matter what I can say.
32:54Who tie your clothes is like that display.
32:57And a spear and a spear about night and night.
33:00Would you be my honey and you to my day say.
33:02We can't just smile on your face and say.
33:05She want a man for goody walk, not one for play.
33:08I'm a rotten man.
33:09She says she want one for stay.
33:10I'm a true and a walk like a champion.
33:16Chandler Simpson, the next to hit the left fielder, Chandler Simpson.
33:32I'm impressed that he went right after him on that first pitch.
33:35That's the key.
33:36Try to get ahead in the count and you can play around a little bit more as it bat expands.
33:44The 0-1.
33:48Dives and he can't hang on.
33:50The throw won't get there in time.
33:52It's so they end up with some speed on it first.
33:55The boogie doesn't care how he does it.
33:57He just wants to get on base.
33:59And when he does, that puts him in a position to do some damage.
34:02Put some pressure on the defense as well.
34:04His wheels are truly a weapon out there.
34:10That one catches the corner for a strike.
34:23Popped up to the left.
34:24Into foul ground.
34:28And there's one down.
34:30That was a good, hard fastball with some nice ride up in the zone right there.
34:36Hitter looked like he was on it.
34:37But I think that velocity at the end just beat him instead of a line drive or something hit deep.
34:42It's a pop-up and an easy out for the defense.
34:46Caminero in the box again.
34:48Takes a strike.
34:49He's been one of the best players in the league at driving in runs, Singy.
34:53His RBI numbers are good enough to be top five at all of baseball.
35:07The one-to-one.
35:09Way out front for strike two.
35:12It really looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today.
35:16Good fastball.
35:17Excellent slider.
35:18But they've not been able to commit to one velocity and stay there.
35:22Throw to first in time.
35:25The batter, number two, designated hitter, Yandy, Diaz.
35:42Ball, actual stairs.
35:52Man on second, two down.
35:55Oh, can't pick it up cleanly.
35:57Still manages to throw.
35:59Third out.
36:02So another good inning for him on the mound.
36:05Six shutout innings now.
36:07You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball.
36:10Bottom of the sixth inning.
36:12So here's the Braves designated hitter, Ozzie Olby.
36:24In there at the knees for a strike.
36:32Swing and a foul out of play.
36:36Field two.
36:41Cuts and misses.
36:42It's a strikeout.
36:48The batter, number seven.
36:50Second baseman, Todd Young-Kir.
36:56Eight.
36:57Well, Kim is one of those players that it's just hard to take your eyes off of him, man.
37:00Not many players in the 2023 World Baseball Classic had more fun than he did.
37:05He hit a grand slam and a win against China.
37:07And earlier in the tournament, had a two-homer game.
37:10Delivered some special moments for Korea.
37:20Strike two.
37:29And that skips in the dirt.
37:38Line to left.
37:40And foul ball.
37:42Don't think you want to throw him that pitch again.
37:44He hammered it.
37:45Next time, we'll make it fair.
37:51On the ground.
37:55Slings to first.
37:56In time.
37:59Up next for the Braves.
38:01The third baseman, Mauricio.
38:03Two down bases empty.
38:05Here's the third baseman, Mauricio Dubon.
38:12That's a bullet, but it goes foul.
38:25And he'll one.
38:29In the air, left field.
38:31Simpson under it.
38:33And that'll do it.
38:37Nothing doing here this half.
38:39We're through six full.
38:40It's the Braves five.
38:41The Rays nothing.
38:45New pitcher for the Braves, Ian Hamilton.
38:48And you know, bullpen guys can struggle sometimes when they're called upon with big leads because
38:53it just doesn't have the same intensity as a tight game.
38:56So we'll see how sharp he is.
38:58Your mental toughness matters in situations like this as well.
39:02Brayley.
39:09Lifted in the air, left field, pretty well struck.
39:13And there's one away.
39:14Really nice job to get your first out of the ballgame.
39:17Up next for Tampa Bay, the center fielder, Cedric Mullen.
39:33Hard hit, knocks it down.
39:35The flip, and they get Mullen's for the round.
39:40Up next for Tampa Bay, the second baseman, Hesong Kim.
39:44Two outs, space is empty.
39:46Stepping in, Hesong Kim.
39:55The Braves bullpen has some activity.
39:58Danny Young, a left-handed reliever, appears to be getting loose.
40:02Montgomery, also throwing.
40:08Way inside.
40:19Sliced hard, but foul.
40:29Two down, nobody on.
40:31And that's a base hit.
40:35So a two out knock keeps the inning alive.
40:40Up next for Tampa Bay, the catcher, number nine, Hunter Fabuccio.
40:50Nope, outside.
41:01Swing and a ground ball.
41:03What a stop.
41:04Throw to first, and that's a nice play to end the inning.
41:08One left for Tampa.
41:10It's 5-0.
41:22They go with one of their more experienced arms in this spot, Cole Sulcer.
41:28And with the big deficit on the scoreboard, he almost has to just put that out of his mind.
41:33Every outing matters for relievers and their numbers, but I think it's tough to get up for this type of
41:38appearance the same way you would for one in a close game.
41:41Chris, you look at it, these are the spots where guys can come on, pitch well, instill some confidence in
41:49the manager, and all of a sudden, they're pitching higher leverage spots in the postseason.
41:54Well, in this final month, I mean, this is an audition period for the call-ups, but it's also for
42:00that marginal reliever that was on the roster throughout the season to maybe step up and be on that playoff
42:07roster.
42:08Let's go, Brady. Let's go, Brady. Let's go, Brady. Let's go, Brady. Let's go, Brady. Let's go, Brady.
42:17Clobber to right field. Way back. Gone.
42:26Matt Olsen blasts one out.
42:29His 29th of the season, and they boost their lead.
42:33It's 6-0.
42:35Already playing with the lead, and now they're celebrating a home run.
42:39They're having a great time out there.
42:41That one was a hanger, and pitchers typically don't get away with making a mistake like that.
42:47And right there, he made him pay.
42:50One down. Here's Acuna now.
43:01He's been breaking in recent games, and a big reason why getting ahead in counts.
43:06He's been able to do that consistently, and you see the results.
43:10That one lifted to left.
43:12Two down.
43:17Up next for the Braves, the Penguins.
43:22Balls win.
43:24Nope, at the ball.
43:38And a 1-1.
43:40Foul ball there.
43:46Two down base is empty, but one run across.
43:49Here at the bottom of the 7.
43:51Swing and a miss.
43:52And he's down on strikes.
43:55That's the third out.
43:56One more for Atlanta on the homer.
43:58We look ahead to inning number 8.
44:01This is Rays Baseball on the show, Florida.
44:06Welcome back, and a new arm on the mound to start the 8.
44:09Danny Young.
44:10And he's had a struggle so far this year, as you can see, the inflated ERA.
44:15Looking to bring that down a little bit right here.
44:18Taylor Walls now at the plate.
44:26Hey!
44:39This one in the air center field brings it in, and a quick out, number 1.
44:47Up next for Tampa Bay, the left fielder, Candler Simpson.
45:05The Braves up big in this one, and we're at the top of the eighth.
45:14Out towards right center field, Acuna under it, and there's two away.
45:23Up next for Tampa Bay, the first baseman, number 8, Jonathan Arundo.
45:28Next to hit for the Rays.
45:30One for three.
45:40Right through there for a strike.
45:52And that is cut on and missed.
45:540-2.
45:55He finds himself in a tough situation early.
45:57Just kind of try to simplify it.
45:59Take a knock the other way if you can.
46:05Two down, nobody on.
46:09Lays out, but he can't squeeze it.
46:12And he'll just eat it.
46:13So that's an infield knock.
46:14Up next for Tampa Bay, the third baseman, number 13, Junior Cali Miro.
46:40And a foul ball.
46:56The 0-2.
46:58Good job to fight that one off.
47:03Arundo leads off first with two down to the inning.
47:13In the dirt, blocked.
47:28Fights that one away.
47:29Still one and two.
47:43Bounced out to short.
47:46Mateo.
47:47And that is the third out of the inning.
47:50The Rays strand just the one.
47:52They still find themselves down.
47:54Six in.
47:59Back here in Atlanta.
48:01They put themselves out front with a nice display at the plate.
48:04Take a look at the spray chart for where their hits have landed.
48:07Yeah, it looks like they've been spreading it out pretty well in this one, Boog.
48:11Spraying the ball all over the yard.
48:12Good team effort at the dish.
48:15Yastrzemski leading things off and takes a strike.
48:22Comes up empty.
48:30Cracks his bat and pops him up.
48:34And he beats it.
48:35That's a hit.
48:36Great try there.
48:37It's a nice job getting there.
48:38Good throw, but very difficult to get anybody on that one as far as you had to go and throw.
48:46You know?
48:47Yeah, no question.
48:56Here's the 0-1.
48:58And that is out of play.
49:06The 0-2.
49:08Now this is in the air down the line.
49:11That one is foul, and he'll see another.
49:17That's ripped into the outfield.
49:21Mullins takes it in for the out.
49:24One away.
49:27Nevada, number one.
49:29Designated hitter.
49:30One out man at first.
49:32As he always up to the plate.
49:41He swings and fouls one off.
49:49Next offering in there for a strike.
49:52That is strike two.
49:59In the dirt, and it scoots away.
50:03No advance, though.
50:07Man at first, one away.
50:13Great job of laying off those pitches down in the zone to even the count up at two and two.
50:18Such a better feeling for the hitter.
50:24Swings through that one.
50:25It's a strikeout.
50:26Well, that was the cutter down and in right there.
50:29And typically, if you're going to have a chance with the pitch, if it's down, that's your best chance of
50:34doing anything with it.
50:35It's kind of like a mini slider, just with a little less vertical movement.
50:39But still, that one tied him up.
50:40Ball one.
50:41Couldn't get the barrel to it.
50:55Fastball for a strike.
51:03Hacks and misses.
51:04It's a strikeout.
51:06Braves strand one.
51:07But they're on top by a count of six to nothing.
51:18We're back.
51:19It's the top of the ninth.
51:20And there's a new pitcher on the mound.
51:22Jordan Montgomery.
51:23And as relievers go, he's not a big strikeout guy.
51:26He tries to force weak contact.
51:28So command and execution are huge for him.
51:39I can't play around with him here.
51:41It's a six-run lead at this point.
51:43Got to attack hitters, even if you give up a solo shot.
52:01The lefty ready and a one-one.
52:04Out to short.
52:05Mateo slings the first.
52:09And they get the leadoff, man of the ninth.
52:12Up next for Tampa Bay, the right fielder, Jake Craley.
52:28Don't expect too many more high fastballs.
52:31It's a good sinker ball pitcher.
52:32And sometimes they can make mistakes trying to pitch up in the zone.
52:35Look for him to stay down around the knees to be effective.
52:40Ball.
52:42I want two.
53:08One down.
53:09Base is empty here in the ninth.
53:16Swings.
53:17And this one's flared.
53:18And that'll get down for a hit.
53:20And that's a one-out single.
53:24Hey, whatever works, right?
53:26Doesn't have to be impressive.
53:28Looped that one in there for the knock.
53:29Definitely got that pitch on the outside of the cap a little bit.
53:32But he made it work for him.
53:34So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Cedric Mullins.
53:39And that's through there for a strike.
53:414-1.
53:45The Rays with a lot of ground to make up here at the top of the ninth.
53:52That's in there.
53:53And it's 0-2.
54:06Oh, great stop.
54:07There's one.
54:09On to first.
54:10Oh, he's safe.
54:11So they get one, but a really nice try there.
54:14Thalburg is an infielder.
54:15You have to be ready for anything.
54:17In that spot, it required going to the ground, getting a little dirty, and making a strong throw for the
54:22out.
54:23Great play.
54:31All one there.
54:33And an ABS challenge coming from behind the dish.
54:38It just shaved the zone.
54:41So they get to hang on to their second challenge.
55:04Montgomery is just one strike away.
55:07Got it!
55:08And that's the ball game.
55:10Good win by six runs.
55:12Always nice when you can win by a touchdown or a couple of field balls.
55:15We want to keep that momentum going.
55:17Knowing the offense can score at will, bring it into the next one and get another W.
55:216-0 is how this one ends.
55:23For Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB The Show, I'm John Chompey.
55:29Thanks for joining us.
56:19In my days
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