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00:23From inside Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay,
00:26the start of the weekend is upon us.
00:28It's Friday evening baseball on the show.
00:31It's the Houston Astros taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:36And we'll be back for the first pitch right after this.
00:43And starting on the mound for the Rays, Nick Martinez.
00:46And Singy, it's unique these days, but he's more of a pitch-to-contact type of guy.
00:52Yeah, Boogie, he doesn't rely too heavily on the strikeout.
00:55He knows he needs to miss barrels, get some soft contact, let the defense do work behind him.
01:00And I think a guy like that can keep a good tempo, don't give hitters time to adjust or think.
01:06They can move through a ball game, and you look off, they're in line for a quality start.
01:10We'll see what he's got in this way.
01:11That's a foul ball.
01:12And foul ball.
01:14Martinez, 35 years old, he joined the team as a free agent.
01:19Out towards right center field, Kim gets under it.
01:23And a superb diving catch.
01:26What a play.
01:28Hitters got a broken heart on that one.
01:31It had base hit written all over it.
01:33Maybe extra bases.
01:34Great diving catch for the upset.
01:40Air Jordan steps in to take his hats.
01:45There's a strike.
01:47Martinez, with a stellar run lately on the mound, really carving up lineups.
01:54Liner, caught in second.
01:57Now we check out the Astros lineup.
02:00And Singe, I'm a bit surprised to see this many righties in the lineup against a right-hander.
02:05Yeah, you're not the only one, Boog.
02:06I'm a bit surprised as well.
02:07And, you know, some hitters work well against same-handed pitching.
02:10You know, just back in 2024, Bobby Witt Jr., Vlad Guerrero Jr., and Aaron Judge
02:15all had higher batting averages against righties than they did against lefties.
02:19So maybe they got a plan after all.
02:33On the ground, the first.
02:35He takes it himself to the bag, and that'll do it.
02:39Now it's the Rays' turn.
02:40No score.
02:41Major League Baseball is on the show.
02:49Back now at the chop for the bottom of the first.
02:52And towing the mound for Houston in this one, Michael Wacca.
02:56What should we keep an eye on here?
02:58Leading off, Chandler Simpson.
03:00Singing he's never finished the season with more stolen bases in his entire career.
03:09That one in there, across the letters.
03:21And that's in for a strike.
03:23Absolutely frozen on that heater right down the middle, and that's a pitch you're just
03:27not getting back.
03:28Now he's in a tough spot, especially after falling behind on a good first pitch.
03:32Chases the changeup in the dirt.
03:34Gets to it onto first.
03:36Got him.
03:36In time to get him.
03:38One away in the strikeout.
03:42All right, let's take a look at the Rays' lineup.
03:45The guy who's been huge for them over the last month-plus, Cedric Mullins.
03:50This guy had eight home runs last month.
03:52Now, it might not sound like a ton, but when you do the math and add that up over the
03:56course
03:57of a season, those are huge numbers.
03:59So, when you think about that kind of consistency, they better be very careful in the way that
04:03they approach it.
04:07He must have been looking for something else, because he gave up on that pitch a little early.
04:10It was right down Main Street.
04:12Probably not going to see a better pitch to hit in this at-bat.
04:16Smash down the left field line.
04:23The relay to second, but he's in there easily.
04:27Everything came together for him.
04:29Showed a willingness to drive that pitch the opposite way.
04:31Didn't get jumpy.
04:32Didn't try to pull the ball.
04:34He let it get deep.
04:35Took the barrel right to it, and then extended through the swing for the line drive base hit.
04:40Junior Caminero, the next to hit.
04:44That one's in there, and it's all-in-one.
04:54Man at second.
04:57Close, but called a ball.
04:59And one-and-one.
05:00Catcher challenge will take another look.
05:03And that one did find the strike zone.
05:06They'll keep both their challenges.
05:17See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
05:19Make sure you miss up and out of the zone, since you're heading to count one, two.
05:23Don't miss in the zone, because that's where you get hurt.
05:27Battling here as he fouls it away.
05:38This guy's a fun guy to watch taking it bad.
05:41He just battles up there.
05:42He doesn't take a pitch off at all.
05:44Makes it so difficult on the pitchers out there.
05:46You can tell they get frustrated with how long it takes to put him away.
05:55Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
05:58Good battle here.
06:00About to be the eighth pitch of the at-bat.
06:06This one in the air, right field.
06:11Oh, that a double now as it hops the wall in foul ground.
06:14As a run scores on the play.
06:17He puts a great swing on that pitch and drives home the run.
06:20And that was always going to be a double, but the bounce over the wall just took the guesswork out
06:24of it right away.
06:25It was a nice swing.
06:32That one finds the zone.
06:34That's strike one.
06:45This one in the air center field.
06:50Myers takes it in for the out.
06:52And there's two down.
06:54Betting fifth, right fielder number one.
06:59Next to hit, Richie Palacios.
07:06That one finds the zone.
07:09And that's strike one.
07:16Sliced hard, but fouled down the left side.
07:25Man on second, two down.
07:28Struck him out swinging.
07:30That ends the inning, and they limit the damage.
07:33So they pick up a run on two hits.
07:35No errors and a man left.
07:37We head to the second here.
07:40On now to the top half of inning number two.
07:42And stepping in for the Astros, Jeremy Pena.
07:47In the air left field.
07:49Simpson under it.
07:50And there's one down.
07:53Just pulled off of it a little bit right there.
07:56That front shoulder coming open instead of staying closed.
07:58If he does that, he's going to be able to go up the middle the other way with some authority
08:03instead of a fly out to left.
08:06On the ground.
08:08That one sizzling on its way through to the outfield.
08:11And that's a one-out single.
08:14Seems like he got exactly what he was looking for right there.
08:17Really nice job staying up the middle with his approach.
08:20He didn't try to do too much with the pitch.
08:22Just shot it through the infield.
08:24So next up for Houston.
08:26Zach Cole.
08:27That one fouled off.
08:33Swing and a miss.
08:34Oh, a two down.
08:35It was a good changeup to hit up in the zone.
08:38I don't think he recognized it.
08:40I'm sure he'd love to have that one back.
08:44Out towards right center field.
08:49Two away down.
08:55That is seven second baseman.
08:57Jose Altuve.
09:12And a foul ball.
09:17Diaz off of first with two away.
09:21Spoils the two-strike pitch.
09:23And he'll see another.
09:28Got him.
09:29That's the third out.
09:32He played an inning and a half.
09:34It's one-nothing.
09:44Bottom of the inning and stepping in for the Rays.
09:47Cedric Mullins.
09:48Center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
09:53Missed with a changeup.
09:55Ball one.
09:56Kept that one.
10:03Hey!
10:05Ball one.
10:18briefly 위에.
10:20I love to go.
10:22Back!
10:22Back!
10:23Back!
10:24Back!
10:25Back!
10:31Got him, and he's registered three K's in this one.
10:54Up the middle, now the throw to first on the run, and he gets it.
11:00Nicely done.
11:02Singy, it was close.
11:04Looks like they want a second to review it and possibly challenge the call if they think
11:09he beat the throw.
11:10Yeah, they might challenge it just to kind of roll the dice, you know, Boog, and perhaps
11:14maybe they see something different as they get a look at some different angles.
11:18So they have decided to challenge the play, and now it's up to the replay umpires in New
11:23York to make the call.
11:24Here's one more look, Ziggy.
11:26You think they're going to overturn it?
11:28I kinda do.
11:28Yeah, I think there's a good chance as well.
11:30I mean, the more I look at these different angles, the more I'm becoming convinced that he actually
11:35beat the throw.
11:35So it's turning out to be a pretty good challenge.
11:39The decision's been made, and he's safe.
11:42So they overturn the call, and they get it right by taking a chance with a challenge.
11:48One-out man at first.
11:50Hunter Faduccia next to him for the Rays.
11:52He's in there.
11:52Waka checks over to first, and he's back.
11:55Not getting the results he's wanted at the plate recently.
11:59Only two hits over the last five games.
12:06Ball.
12:16That's a strike.
12:18And a count one and one.
12:20Man at first, one away.
12:25Ball.
12:30Runner, runner, runner.
12:31There goes the runner.
12:32Pitch in for a strike.
12:34Throw, save.
12:36That's a stolen base.
12:38Well, with that kind of elite arm he has behind the plate, man, it's a pretty big deal
12:41when you can swipe it back against this dude.
12:43Maybe more than anything, it prevents teams from just testing him, thinking that they can
12:48even steal the base.
12:48But right here, they successfully moved that runner up to scoring position.
12:52Good job.
12:55Here he goes.
12:56The 2-2 gets a check swing.
12:57Now it appealed to third.
12:59No swing.
13:07Foul.
13:08We'll see another payoff pitch.
13:11One out, the runner at second.
13:12Here in game one of this three-game set.
13:17Ripped to first.
13:18Caught.
13:19Throw to second, and they got him.
13:21Double play.
13:21We've played two innings.
13:23It's one to nothing.
13:33Back here at the ballpark, coming off a series where they were red hot at the plate.
13:38And a look at the numbers.
13:46Inside.
13:47DiCenzo matched a homer in his last game.
13:53In the air to left center, Simpson on the move.
13:57He's got it.
13:58And there's one away.
14:11Bunting for a hit.
14:12He pops it up.
14:13Brings it in.
14:14And there's two away.
14:15Well, he gave the bunt a shot there, but not able to execute.
14:20Yeah, I think he rushed it a little bit.
14:22And when guys rush, it can be a pop-up or it can be bunted right back at a position
14:27player.
14:35Fastball for a strike.
14:37This guy's pounding the zone.
14:39Hitters don't have time to think in between pitches.
14:42He goes down.
14:45Nothing doing there for Houston.
14:47And it remains 1-0.
14:53As we go to the last of the third and stepping in for the Rays, Carson Williams.
15:21Here's the 0-2.
15:25Ball one.
15:34Swing and a high fly ball down the right field line.
15:38Got it.
15:39Covered plenty of distance there.
15:42One down.
15:44Up next for the Rays, left fielder, Chandler Simpson.
15:56Well, in an 0-0 count, not every strike is a good strike for a hitter.
16:01I like the plate discipline there.
16:06Out to center.
16:08Two away.
16:15Two down.
16:16Bases empty.
16:17At the plate now for the Rays is the DH.
16:20Jonathan Aranda.
16:30Aranda.
16:33Up the middle.
16:37Three up, three down.
16:39Inning over.
16:41It's the Rays 1 and the Astros nothing.
16:48Back here in Tampa Bay.
16:50And stepping in for the Astros, your Don Alvarez.
16:56First pitch just misses.
17:03And that's in there at the knees.
17:09Ball.
17:10No, that's it.
17:17High fly ball down the left field line.
17:21And it's off the wall but foul.
17:24He's mixing his pitches really well.
17:26Late on that fastball after seeing the changeup.
17:29See if he can elevate one.
17:30I think if he does, he'll get the swing and miss.
17:39Got him swinging.
17:40Well executed pitch on the outside part of the plate.
17:57On the ground right side.
18:00Over to Diaz.
18:02Two quick outs here in the top of the fourth.
18:05He's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
18:08Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
18:11Good execution.
18:13Pena in the box for the second time.
18:16One ball, no strikes.
18:17Two down, nobody on.
18:19Top half of inning number four.
18:23Hard hit left side.
18:25In plenty of time to first.
18:27And he has thrown four shutout innings.
18:31Astros go down one, two, three.
18:33Still behind.
18:34Back now in Tampa Bay.
18:37And stepping in for the raise, Junior Caminero.
18:45Put war.
18:54Hit hard, base hit.
18:56He's been pressing a bit at the plate, but that one's well earned.
19:01Wasting no time.
19:03He's two for two now on the night.
19:05And just a triple and home run away from the cycle.
19:08Seriously, we're starting with this already.
19:19Diaz measures six feet even.
19:2234-year-old vet.
19:23And he was born in Cuba.
19:28Taps softly third base side.
19:30A swinging bunt.
19:31And that's just foul.
19:38Field two.
19:40And delivers outside.
19:43Caminero aboard here at first with nobody out.
19:51Lined and that's a base hit.
19:55Lead runner holds up.
19:57They're at first and second with nobody out.
20:00And for him, that's two solid weeks with a hit in every game.
20:04I mean, he's running his hitting streak to 14.
20:06And let me tell you, that's no easy task.
20:09This guy's grinding out at bats.
20:10He's figuring out ways to put the ball in play.
20:12And just as well do it with some authority.
20:15Now it's going to be Richie Palacios.
20:20Shortened the bunt.
20:21And missed it.
20:22Four and one.
20:23Well, these Rays did a great job, Boog, of just waiting for the right pitch to come their way.
20:28And I'm seeing very patient at bats out of him.
20:30He's only given up one run, but the starters pitch count is starting to get up there.
20:34And that might be the best news yet for this offense.
20:40That's the third, Correa.
20:43Over to Altuve.
20:44Two gone as they hit into their second double play in the first four innings.
20:49Oh man, what a smooth double play.
20:51That was a thing of beauty from start to finish.
21:04And immediately pumps in a strike to the left handed hitter.
21:07You know, sometimes it just takes getting to the bullpen in order to be able to score runs.
21:12And that might be the case today.
21:19Two outs and a runner a third.
21:21We're here in the bottom of the fourth.
21:26There's a line drive to left field.
21:28That's a base hit.
21:29Run scores.
21:35Picks himself up at RBI.
21:37That pretty much split the zone down the middle.
21:39And those are the ones where you've got to make them pay.
21:42Hesung Kim, next to hit for the Rays.
21:450 for 1 so far.
21:50Ball.
22:01Ha!
22:07Quick toss first.
22:09And he's back in there.
22:18Run around the move.
22:20Pitch misses.
22:22Saves in second.
22:24And he easily steals the bag.
22:26Looks like the base runner had a pretty good feel on the pitcher's move.
22:29After that pick over, seemed to settle in and he took off right away.
22:32Nice job of stealing second right there.
22:37Man at second.
22:51Foul ball left side.
22:52He'll see another.
23:02The 2-2 on the way.
23:05Starting to go after it.
23:07Now we'll look down to third.
23:08And he won a round.
23:09Not an easy call there, but that puts an end to the inning.
23:12On to the top of the fifth we go.
23:15It's the Rays 2 and the Astros nothing.
23:18You're watching Astros baseball on the show.
23:21Houston.
23:27Back here at the ballpark, let's check out the latest news from around the league.
23:41And a good fastball to start him off at strike one.
23:47Ball one.
23:54The 1-1 is fouled off.
24:04stays alive
24:13that's foul off to the right side
24:15keeps the A.B. going
24:20and a foul ball
24:21he stays alive
24:37got it swinging for the
24:39strikeout
24:39he didn't make it easy for him
24:41on the mound
24:42but they still get the strikeout
24:44thought it was a pretty good pitch
24:45top of the strike zone
24:46we're seeing more fastballs in
24:48that location
24:49hitters especially
24:50with two strikes have to be ready
24:52to pull the trigger
24:56that one close
24:57ruled a ball
24:58and that's ball one
25:03ripped on the ground a second
25:06and the first two sat down
25:07at the top of the fifth
25:11and here's a look at how he's using
25:13his pitches in this one
25:18here's the former MVP
25:20Jose Altuve
25:21struck out swinging his first time
25:25no
25:29the Strohs trailing by two
25:31and we're at the top of the fifth
25:38hammer down the right side
25:39but foul
25:42here's a 1-1
25:45swing and a foul
25:46straight back
25:47now this offense has just been locked down
25:50almost five full innings of shutout baseball
25:54strike
25:55got him looking on the changeup
25:57he continues to roll on the mound
26:00as five shutout innings are in the books
26:03this is Astros baseball
26:06ready to go for the last half of the inning
26:08and now the catcher for the Rays
26:10Hunter Faduccia
26:15activity in the bullpen for the Astros for the first time
26:19Ronel Blanco preparing to come on if needed
26:22King also throwing
26:26ball one
26:36line drive and that's a base hit out of the center field
26:41man aboard on the leadoff single
26:45up next for the Rays
26:47shortstop
26:48Carson Williams
26:58close one
26:59doesn't get the call
27:01and that's ball one
27:09ball
27:18well he came right at him right there
27:20challenged him with the 2-0 fastball
27:21not sure exactly what he was looking for
27:23but
27:24can't imagine that's a confidence booster on the mound
27:26you're in that hitter's head a little bit
27:30and that's a base hit
27:31lead runner to second
27:33so two on
27:34and nobody out
27:37pretty much a model swing on that one
27:39as he ripped it into the opposite field gap
27:41and I'm sure he's going to be watching that one back on video
27:44because that's the kind of swing you want to bottle
27:46so many positives that led to that knock
27:48here comes the manager out of the dugout
27:50and he'll make a move for the bullpen
27:52Michael Waka
27:53gives way
27:54and it wasn't his best start
27:56but he kept him in it to this point
27:58and will come back with a new arm
28:02now pitching
28:04Ronel Blanco gets the call from the pen
28:06well he's been hit pretty hard at times this season
28:09as you see with the big ERA
28:11so this is an important outing for him to get on the right track
28:14first and second
28:15no outs
28:17Chandler Simpson
28:18now at the plate
28:19he's one of the faster guys
28:21just by pure sprint speed
28:22in the majors
28:23shortened the bun
28:25and missed it
28:260-1
28:33bunch of 10 but that goes foul
28:46trying to hold up on the 0-2 now a look down to third
28:48those swings says Freddie Ferguson
28:50the Rays trying to break this one open
28:54last half of inning number five
28:58swing and he popped it up
29:00Altuve settles underneath it
29:03one away
29:09up next for the Rays
29:12dedicated hitter
29:14Jonathan Aranda
29:25drop down
29:26fall
29:33Faducia on second
29:34Williams at first
29:36one gone
29:42this one in the air center field
29:44Myers under it
29:47he's got it
29:48runner tags at second
29:51and the throws off line
29:52save for third
29:53now we'll see if moving up to third there
29:55pays off for him
29:56he didn't have to tag and go
29:58but now he can score a lot of different ways
30:00doesn't have to be a base hit
30:02we'll see what happens
30:09Caminero
30:10swings through it for strike one
30:19this one smoked on its way
30:22out of here
30:28home run number 40 on the year
30:30and they boost their lead
30:32two pitches
30:33two swings
30:35that one for a home run
30:36looking to be aggressive all the way
30:38and it paid off for him
30:40in a big way
30:43elevated fastballs
30:44especially away
30:45are like putting the ball on a tee
30:47hitters do a lot of cage work
30:49they're comfortable hitting off the tees
30:50and he was comfortable right there
30:52hitting that ball opposite field
30:53for a home run
31:13foul ball
31:15foul ball
31:22two down
31:23nobody on
31:26he swings and fouls one off
31:37swing and that's ripped towards right center
31:39and that gets down into the gap
31:42and it gets fired
31:43now he'll turn for second
31:45and he'll pull into second safely
31:49he went up there and got it
31:50with two strikes
31:50I'm not gonna leave this in the umpire's hands
31:53I'm gonna be aggressive
31:54it was in a location where he could get those arms extended
31:56that he loves to do
31:57it's a nice job right there
31:58coming back
31:59and at it back
32:01Richie Palacios
32:02getting ready to hit
32:08ball
32:11two outs
32:13and one in scoring position
32:19fought off
32:21foul
32:35hit the air left field
32:39and that will end the inning
32:52welcome back a few highlights to help tell the story of the game
33:20and we give it
33:23so up next
33:24Zach DiCenzo
33:25designated hitter
33:26Zach DiCenzo
33:33oh he doesn't get the call
33:36ball one
33:43and a foul ball
34:03next off
34:04in there for a strike
34:05two balls
34:06two strikes
34:12fights it off
34:13he'll see another
34:14pretty impressive
34:15we haven't seen that pitch from him much
34:17but he's got a really good feel
34:18when he throws it
34:21that one off the mark
34:23full count now
34:31foul off the plate
34:32they'll do it again
34:51pay off the pitch
34:59pay off pitch
35:03and earn himself a hit
35:05up next for the Astros
35:07only two hits allowed so far tonight
35:09so I don't think that one will disrupt his momentum all that much
35:13you know
35:13he's really been on top of his game
35:15commanding his pitches all night long
35:20the 1-0
35:23and it's found away
35:29the Rays leading by five
35:31and we're the top half of the sixth
35:33this one in the air center field
35:36Mullins under it
35:38and there's one away
35:43up next for the Astros
35:46third baseman
35:47Carlos Correa
35:48so the Houston lineup turns over
35:50here's the third baseman
35:52Carlos Correa
35:55that one is absolutely belted
36:03relay throw home
36:05it's off the mark
36:06and he scores
36:07it's 5-1
36:08nice double right there
36:10loud contact coming off the bat
36:12didn't get enough air under
36:14to drive it out of here
36:15but you'll take that swing
36:16and that result every time
36:19now it's Jordan Alvarez
36:21an RBI machine this year
36:23right near the top of the league leaderboard
36:26as the season winds down
36:27and first offering is fouled off
36:34runner at second here
36:36one golf
36:38swing and a high fly ball
36:39that's out to center
36:43two down
36:45that's a really nice play
36:47ranging back into the outfield
36:49for that catch
36:49we all know
36:50those can be a little tricky
36:51especially if the wind swirling around
36:53out there
37:12high fly ball out to center field
37:15Mullins should have this one
37:17and that is that
37:20Astros pick up a run
37:22on the RBI double
37:23on to the bottom of inning number six
37:26you're watching Astros baseball
37:28on the show
37:29Houston
37:33back here at Tropicana Field
37:35they put themselves out in front
37:37with a nice display at the plate
37:38take a look at the spray chart
37:40for where their hits have landed
37:41yeah it looks like they've been
37:42spreading it out pretty well
37:44good ball in this one Boogs
37:45spraying the ball all over the yard
37:47good team effort at the dish
37:50Mullins
37:50yeah
37:50leading things off
37:52and takes a strike
38:01in the air
38:02out towards left center
38:05takes it in for the out
38:09up next for the Rays
38:11second baseman
38:13Hassan McKeel
38:21well a good slider from an opposite handed pitcher
38:23has to stay in that tunnel
38:24just a little bit longer
38:26otherwise recognition can cause you to barrel it up
38:28and right there
38:29the hitter clearly couldn't do anything with it
38:32popped up to the left
38:34into foul ground
38:37and there's two away
38:38good hard fastball up in the zone right there
38:41they look really good coming in
38:42but so hard to get on top of as a hitter
38:46two outs space is empty
38:48and now the catcher comes up to hit
38:50Hunter for Duccia
38:51one for two
38:57and there's a ball
38:58challenge from behind the dish here
39:03and it's a cold strike after the review
39:06so they've still got both their challenges
39:13chew down
39:14nobody on
39:17he's just missing with some pitches that
39:20I mean those are
39:21they're not strikes
39:22and that's what you think
39:22oh good pitch is a strike
39:24but so many times pitchers are trying to tease the zone
39:27and the last two pitches that he's thrown
39:28good pitches but even better takes
39:32that is the inning
39:35so they make short work of them
39:38welcome back to the ballpark
39:40as we check out the current playoff picture
39:55he's been very consistent with his command
39:57out there on the mound consistently throwing at the knees
40:01pretty impressive when a guy can repeat his delivery like this
40:08foul ball ball still 0-2
40:16got him swinging
40:17he chased the changeup
40:19so he picks up his sixth strike out of the ballgame
40:23up next for the Astros
40:25catcher
40:26Javier Diaz
40:35the Astros down by four
40:38they're the top half of inning number seven
40:46so a foul ball makes it one and two
40:54battling here as he fouls it away
41:05and they'll do it again
41:14that one missing inside
41:16really good take especially with two strikes
41:23knocks that one away and we'll do it again
41:29two-two down
41:32fouled off
41:33and they'll do it again
41:42keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball
41:49the two-two
41:53lined a second
41:55snagged on the bounce
41:56he made the pitcher earn that out
41:58after a long at-bat
42:00up next for the Astros
42:02right fielder
42:03two-down base is empty
42:04Zach Cole
42:06digs in down
42:11check swim went around
42:13strike one
42:22a sliding stop
42:23to first
42:24and that's a great play for the out
42:26Astros are down quietly
42:29they're down 5-1
42:35welcome back
42:36as we take a look at their upcoming schedule
42:39shortstop
42:40Carson Williams
42:52ball
43:01swing and a ground ball out to short
43:04tosses to first
43:05and one away in the bottom of the seventh
43:07up next for the race
43:10left fielder
43:12Chandler Simpson
43:14up next for the race
43:26left fielder
43:28Chandler Simpson
43:42there's a 1-1
43:47swing and a base hit
43:51solo man aboard now with 1-0 away
43:56up next for the race
43:58Jonathan Aranda
44:00next to hit for the race
44:011-4-3
44:07first offering
44:09runner goes
44:09pitch in for a strike
44:11save in second
44:13and that was not close
44:15and that's another stolen base
44:17for the league leader
44:18but with a good arm behind the dish
44:20it's definitely a roll of the dice here
44:22to try to steal second base
44:23man he can zip it down there
44:25so quickly
44:26that was a pretty good throw as well
44:28but really good clean stolen base
44:30he can be pretty proud of himself
44:44and it's second
44:47on the ground right side
44:48now Tuve handles it
44:50whips it to first
44:51and there are two outs
44:57and it may be a long shot
44:59but a triple here
45:00given the cycle
45:01Junior
45:01Cabanero
45:08line drive to short
45:10and caught
45:10one left for Tampa
45:12they leave this one though
45:145-1
45:23back here in Tampa Bay
45:26and stepping in for the Astros
45:28Jose Altuve
45:31Martinez
45:32into his eighth inning
45:33of work
45:35he's been good
45:35yeah he's the type of guy
45:37that gets better
45:38as he gets deeper
45:39into the ball game
45:40if you're gonna get to him
45:41you get to him early
45:41they didn't do that today
45:42we'll see what happens
45:43as this finishes
45:44no action in the boom pen though
45:46looks like they're gonna let him
45:47stay out there
46:00the Astros
46:01the Astros
46:02down by four
46:03and we're at the top of the eighth
46:06in the air
46:07right field
46:09that's out number two
46:12up next for the Astros
46:15center fielder
46:16now
46:16Jake Meyer
46:28he's one of those
46:30Dave McCarty
46:31Mark Carrion
46:32Ricky Henderson
46:33types
46:34throw left
46:35no
46:35inside
46:36you make a note of those guys
46:37because it's just different
46:38it's like man
46:39you're left handed
46:40but you hit right handed
46:41fastball in the inside corner
46:43for a strike
46:50good job to fight that one off
46:54two down
46:55nobody on
46:57foul ball still
46:58a one and two count
47:06ripped to the right center
47:08should be extra bases
47:10makes the turn
47:11and heads for second
47:14he's there
47:14it's a two out double
47:18put a really nice
47:20balanced swing on it
47:21and when you can rope one
47:23into the gap like that
47:24you're thinking extra bases
47:25from the first couple of steps
47:27out of the box
47:28and he'll feel real good
47:29about that one
47:31inside
47:35man on second
47:36two down
47:37tap foul at the plate
47:45just
47:46now
47:51ground ball
47:52to the middle
47:53that's a base hit
47:54Myers
47:54coming home
47:56he'll score
47:57it's 5-2
48:00well done
48:01narrows the deficit
48:02with the RBI
48:03there
48:03timing on the swing
48:05was good
48:05able to shoot the ball
48:06ball up the middle
48:07didn't square it up
48:08as much as he probably
48:09would have liked
48:09but that's a good
48:10approach paying off
48:12here's Jordan Alvarez
48:16here's a run scoring
48:17opportunity
48:18definitely got to push
48:19something across
48:19because it's not going to
48:20get any easier
48:21that one is absolutely
48:22belted
48:23carrying well
48:24going
48:25and
48:28Air Jordan
48:29leaves the yard
48:30and they cut into the deficit
48:32they needed that one
48:34singing
48:34indeed they did
48:36they've been fighting to get back
48:37into this game
48:37and just like that
48:39they're back in it
48:43with a low 90s fastball
48:44you have to live on the edges
48:46and hit your spots
48:47if you don't
48:48you'll get hit hard
48:49really good swing there
48:51patient
48:51waited for it
48:52it was like BP
48:53all over again
49:04manager out of the dugout now
49:06and it looks like
49:07we'll see a change
49:08on the mound
49:09Nick Martinez
49:11departs
49:11and a nice effort
49:12out of him
49:13no doubt
49:14Nuon coming on
49:15we'll be back for that
49:16in a moment
49:22now pitching for the
49:23Greg Kimbrell
49:24into the game
49:25he's averaging more than one hit allowed
49:28for any pitch this season
49:29and that's not where you want to be at all
49:31so
49:31we'll see how he does here
49:42went for the sweeper but it misses
49:47this one smacked out to left center
49:51he's got it
49:52and that is that
49:55two run shot for the Astros this inning
49:58it's down to one
49:59at 5-4
50:05back down
50:06new pitcher on the mound
50:07as we roll into the bottom of the eighth
50:08Bennett Sousa
50:10just trying to keep this one close here
50:12and this is where a bullpen can give their play
50:20chance to fight back into the game
50:29ball one no strikes
50:31activity in the bullpen for Houston
50:34Stephen Okert
50:35the left-handed reliever appears to be getting loose
50:38King getting loose as well
50:41that one ripped
50:42and that's got extra bases written all over it
50:48in safely with the double
50:50his second of the day
50:53well that's how you respond
50:54leadoff man comes up
50:56gets into scoring position
50:57now
50:58there are several ways
50:59that they can get this run across
51:13no
51:26that one pushed foul
51:27out of play off to the left
51:42ground ball right side
51:46Paredes
51:46takes it himself
51:48one gone to the bottom of the eighth
51:51up next
51:52for the race
51:53center fielder
51:54Cedric Mullins
51:55the next to hit
51:56you have to find a way to score the runner from third
52:00especially with less than two outs
52:01wait for the pitch you want
52:03and hit it as hard as you can
52:08there's the strike
52:0995 of that one
52:10don't be surprised to fall on the ground to the corners
52:13if they come home with the baseball
52:16instead of going to first base
52:20late that time
52:22but it's strike two
52:23just not able to catch up to that velocity
52:30ground ball right side
52:32and foul ball
52:35one away with a runner at third
52:37here the bottom half of the eighth inning
52:44spoils the two strike pitch
52:46and he'll see another
52:54here's the 0-2
52:56gets a piece
52:57and stays alive
53:07almost got him
53:08straighten him up a little bit
53:10run around at third
53:11one gone
53:29swing and a ball popped in the air
53:31but it's just foul
53:44and a base hit
53:46knocks in a run
53:53got the job done
53:54to put him up by two
53:55so much of good hitting
53:56is finding holes in the defense
53:58that's why you're always thinking
54:00line drive into the gap
54:01those kinds of swings
54:02really boost your confidence
54:12no
54:24and that one is lifted in the air
54:26Myers has a beat on it
54:29two down
54:34up next
54:35for the race
54:36catcher
54:37Hunter Faduccia
54:39here's the catcher
54:40Hunter Faduccia
54:44step off throw to first
54:46and he dives back in safely
54:58in the air to left center
54:59Myers gets under it
55:03and the inning is over
55:07but they pick up one run on the RBI single
55:10last chance coming up here for the Astros
55:15we're back it's the top of the night and there's a new pitcher on the mound Edwin
55:19who said that insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning was so good to add on
55:24especially with this power hitter at the plate if he goes deep you're still up in the ball game
55:28really good spot to be in right here
55:32close but called a ball ball one it's getting squeezed a little bit here late
55:40and it's fouled off
55:49that's a ball tried the sweeper
55:59smoked on the ground a second
56:00slings to first
56:02out leading off the top of the ninth
56:04and they take care of a big threat right there
56:09Yiner Diaz
56:10up next for the Astros
56:16so important to get ahead of these hitters
56:18you don't want to issue a free pass and allow that tying run to come to the plate
56:22always want to keep that other team in a position where if they're going to beat you
56:25they're going to have to do it with multiple hits
56:28one down base is empty here in the ninth
56:35swing and a ground ball off the middle
56:37that's a base hit
56:39and that'll bring the tying run to the plate
56:44up next for the Astros
56:46right fielder Zach Cohen
56:49that one finds the zone
56:51strike one
56:55and fouled off
56:58so now it's all about protect mode
57:00try to shorten up
57:01try to track the ball
57:02block it if you have to
57:04as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about
57:07but some way
57:08somehow
57:09climb back into this at bat through the count
57:11fouls it back with two strikes
57:15tying run at the plate
57:16swing and a miss
57:18that's his strikeout
57:20and just one out remaining for Houston
57:24Jose Altuve up to him here
57:260 for 3 with two strikeouts
57:30well we call that key holding even though it's right there and looks pretty good if he doesn't love it
57:36he's not going to swing that early in the count
57:37they're down to their final strike
57:44this one popped up
57:45foul ground first base side
57:48and he'll make the catch
57:50ball game
57:51and the Rays take the series opener here at home
57:56well this was a tightly played game
57:58got a little of everything
57:59some timely hitting
58:00runs on the board
58:01key pitching and defense in certain spots
58:03it's definitely a fun one to watch
58:30it's definitely a fun one to watch
58:32can i tell you about the sun
58:34can i make you believe
58:35that in the summer when they burn it don't burn out the leaves
58:37look if you're staying on
58:38keeping the healthiest sheen
58:40that's how our function could be
58:41start this production with me
58:43we come all time with a band
58:45music composure to jam
58:48l-o-v-e-dub
58:50and that's where we deploy to j-d-dub
58:53my people round is beautiful
58:54and now heat reside way fast sun
58:56and we love sun
58:58that's it
58:58those missing
58:59feel the sound
59:00and to my name corny
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