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00:20From the city of brotherly love and Citizens Bank Park,
00:25Interleague Baseball on MLB The Show.
00:27It's the Tampa Bay Rays taking on the Philadelphia Phillies.
00:33First pitch coming at you right after the break.
00:40And on the hill for the Phillies, Zach Wheeler.
00:43At Singy, we were talking earlier about how he's doing a great job navigating through
00:48tough spots.
00:49I've just been so impressed with when it seems like there's more pressure, he's more
00:55calm and settles in.
00:56Man, he's done an incredible job with runners in scoring position.
00:59Most guys, they get a little tight, they start to aim the baseball.
01:03But for some reason, he gets looser, the ball comes out of his hand with more life, and
01:07he's able to wiggle off the hook of tough situations and get his team back in the dugout.
01:30And it's a tough play with a fast runner.
01:33But they get the out.
01:35Singy, it was close.
01:36It's close.
01:37Looks like they want a second to review it and possibly challenge the call if they think
01:42he beat the throw.
01:43Yeah, they might challenge it just to kind of roll the dice, you know, Boog, and perhaps
01:48Colby Allard is forced to the mound after the injury.
01:51Bringing in the lefty with the left handed hitter coming up to hit.
01:55Classic bullpen move right here.
01:56So we'll see how it works out.
01:59Now, here is Jonathan Aranda.
02:09Top of the first, just getting started here in Philadelphia.
02:18Just missed.
02:29And that's in there at the knees.
02:41Swing and a ball hit out towards left center field.
02:44Makes the grab on the run.
02:46Two up, two down.
02:48All right, let's take a look at the Rays lineup.
02:50And one to watch, of course, their three-hole hitter, Junior Caminero.
02:54Yeah, definitely someone I always enjoy, you know, when I get a chance to watch him, whether
02:58he's hitting a game or even taking swings during batting practice.
03:02Man, this guy is always so focused on what he's doing on that task at hand.
03:06He's got so much attention to detail that when he steps in the box, his success rate is really
03:12high.
03:14That fastball, even though it's up, that's the velocity you want to go after.
03:17Low 90s, a lot better than trying to hit the high 90s.
03:27And there's a foul ball.
03:35Two down, nobody on.
03:39And downline strikes, he goes.
03:42And that is that.
03:44So now the Phillies offense will see what they can do.
03:47No score.
03:48You're watching Phillies baseball on the show.
03:51Northeastern.
03:53Back at Citizens Bank Park.
03:55And on the mound for Tampa Bay in this one.
03:58Drew Rasmussen.
03:59Singing, he's kind of a road warrior, yeah?
04:02Trey Turner stands in for the Phillies.
04:05Short stops.
04:05Number seven, Trey Turner.
04:10That's outside.
04:17And there's a rocket into the outfield.
04:21Takes the turn.
04:22He's digging for second.
04:24The relay throw.
04:25Not in time.
04:26That's a leadoff double.
04:30Loud contact leads to the double.
04:32I mean, you could tell it had extra bases written all over it as it jumped off of his stick.
04:39And a major milestone is right around the corner.
04:43One home run short of 400 for his career.
04:52On the ground.
04:53And foul ball.
04:56If, oh, let me say when he hits number 400, that's really special.
05:01Not even 70 players in MLB history have done it.
05:05Al Kalai didn't.
05:06Neither did Joe DiMaggio, Larry Walker, Jim Rice, Orlando Cepeda, or Tony Perez.
05:12And all of those guys are Hall of Fame sluggers.
05:15That's to the right.
05:16And that's just foul.
05:30Up the middle.
05:32And that chance handled.
05:33Tosses to first.
05:35One gone.
05:35Bottom half of the first.
05:37And time now for the Phillies lineup.
05:40It features a great veteran presence, Bryce Harper.
05:43Boog, it's kind of a joke that this guy's got a career OPS over 900.
05:47I mean, there are a lot of players that hope that they could just do that in one season.
05:51But he's done it his entire career.
05:53And in reality, there's only about 60 players that can claim that type of production.
05:58Singing, he's currently the team leader in runs scored.
06:02Check swing, but he went too far.
06:05One ball, one strike.
06:07One away with a runner at third.
06:09Here in game one of this three-game set.
06:20Got him swinging.
06:22Certainly a strikeout situation right there.
06:24The infield playing back.
06:25And this pitcher has to step up and get the swing and miss.
06:29Really nice job of attacking the hitter at the plate.
06:33Pretty big two-out-at-bat coming up now.
06:35Here's Matt Chapman.
06:37And Boog, I'd say he's due.
06:42Fault-off foul.
06:49And that's in there for a strike and quickly nothing at two.
06:52Cold night like tonight.
06:53Last thing you want to do as a hitter is get jammed or even off the end.
06:57Trying to find that sweet spot on the bat.
06:59Tell you what, you're going to be trying to catch...
07:01Play made, that ends the inning.
07:04One left for Philadelphia.
07:06Scoreless after one.
07:08Just like a real, for real.
07:10Gotta re-up the deal.
07:13Back here in Philadelphia.
07:14To the plate now for the Rays is the D.H., Yandy Diaz.
07:25I'm impressed that he went right after him on that first pitch.
07:28That's the key.
07:29Try to get ahead in the count.
07:30And you can play around a little bit more as the bat expands.
07:37Misses just off the outside edge.
07:39I think that was a strike.
07:40And an ABS challenge coming from behind the dish.
07:43It just shaved the zone.
07:46So they've still got both their challenges.
07:58This one in the air, center field.
08:00Marsh on his way over.
08:03Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
08:06And there's one down.
08:09Batting fifth, right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
08:22That's a ball.
08:35In the air, left field.
08:37And it drops in.
08:40So they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
08:43Batting fifth, center fielder.
08:44That pretty much split the zone down the middle.
08:46And those are the ones where you've got to make them pay.
08:49Now it's the veteran outfielder, Cedric Mullins.
08:56Mullins matched a homer in his last game.
09:04Looks like he's just sizing him up there.
09:06Really good pitch to hit.
09:07But he took it all the way.
09:10Sometimes guys just want to set their timing.
09:12Later on in the game, that may be a pitch that he turns on.
09:16On the ground right side, Harper.
09:19Over to second.
09:20What a double play that was.
09:22Inning over.
09:23No runs, one hit, no errors.
09:25And no one left.
09:26We go to the bottom of inning number two.
09:29We're tied.
09:30Nothing, nothing.
09:31Back, back, back, back, back, back, back, back, right, let me back.
09:38Back here, Citizens Bank Park.
09:41Bottom of the second.
09:42JT Real Muto stands in for the Phillies.
09:45Real Muto.
09:46Real Muto.
09:47Hey!
09:53That clears the corner.
09:56Ricky Holiday, our umpire behind the dish.
09:58Known as pretty fair umpire for both hitters and pitchers.
10:01Yeah, I think that's right, Boog.
10:03There is a little inconsistency on the corners of the plate.
10:05You can't always be sure how it's going to go with those borderline pitches as the game progresses.
10:11The 0-2.
10:13And that one in the air center field.
10:16Mullins settles underneath it.
10:18And there's one away.
10:23Batting six.
10:24Second baseman.
10:26Bryson Scott.
10:33Hey!
10:41Right down to shoot.
10:43That is strike two.
10:44Goodness, I think he just took the best pitch he's going to see in this at bat.
10:47You don't get many like that in that location.
10:49I don't know if you take that pitch against any pitcher out there on the mound.
10:53And that quickly, two away.
10:55Batting seven.
10:56Center fielder, Brandon Marsh.
11:00Brandon Marsh steps to the plate.
11:02Singing when the year's over, he'll have a new career high for RBIs in a season.
11:07In there at the knees for a strike.
11:10Nothing, nothing here in the bottom of the second.
11:13Check swing called strike.
11:15And the count is 0-2.
11:24Oh, great stop.
11:25Throw to first.
11:27Safe at first.
11:28And an infield single keeps the inning going.
11:31Well, that's one of those where you just have to tip your cap because he couldn't have played that one
11:35any better.
11:36Stood no chance with the speed running down the line.
11:46There is a strike up high.
11:480-1.
11:53Fastball for a strike.
11:55Throughout history, the fastball down has been the most successful pitch.
11:59Guys can handle...
12:00Oh, that's a strike out.
12:02And that'll do it for the inning.
12:04One hit, one left.
12:05We head on now to the top of the third.
12:08No score.
12:20We're back to start the third and there's a new arm on the mound.
12:23Jose Alvarado gets an opportunity to square off against his former team.
12:28So, I wouldn't be surprised if he came out a little extra jacked up right here.
12:39That clips the inside corner for a strike.
12:49Strike two.
12:52Strike two.
13:06See if he can go upstairs a little bit.
13:08Make sure you miss up and out of the zone since you're heading to count one, two.
13:12Don't miss in the zone because that's where you get hurt.
13:19Foul ball left side.
13:21He'll see another.
13:32Strike him out looking.
13:34He's got to be frustrated with that call.
13:37Well, it's a nice job with the cutter right there.
13:39He didn't exactly catch the corner of the zone.
13:41But that's one of those where the late movement probably fooled the umpire a little bit.
13:45Those guys do not have an easy job.
13:47I thought it was a good take overall.
13:49And, you know, it's one of those things where you leave it in the umpire's hands.
13:52You just don't know what the answer is going to be.
13:54And that time he lost.
13:59The 1-0.
14:02Shoots a line.
14:03Drives single into right center.
14:07So, a man aboard now with one away.
14:10Good start for him to this ball game tonight.
14:13I always talk about get a knock in your first at bat.
14:15It just makes your confidence.
14:18It's such a higher level for the potential to have it a big night.
14:22Taylor Walls next to hit for the Rays.
14:24Good defender.
14:25He's been inconsistent offensively.
14:29Nope.
14:31Nope.
14:32Nope.
14:34Nope.
14:34Nope.
14:41Nice grab.
14:42There's one.
14:44Double play.
14:45What a clean killing to end the inning.
14:47No runs, one hit, no errors, and no one left.
14:51We head down to the home half of inning number three.
14:54We're tied.
14:55Nothing, nothing.
15:03Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
15:05And now for the Phillies, Adolis Garcia.
15:08Adolis Garcia.
15:16This one in the air right field.
15:23And he starts the bottom of the third with a double.
15:27Everything came together for him.
15:29Runner in scoring position now and a good opportunity to push across the first run of the ball game.
15:40That one fouled off.
15:50And there's a fly ball deep right field.
15:53That's got a chance.
15:55And it bangs off the out-of-town scoreboard as the go-ahead runner pulls up a third.
16:00Two hits for him in this one.
16:02Both for extra bases.
16:03Got to feel good about that.
16:05So, anytime you smoke a ball off the wall, you kind of think about what it could have been.
16:09But, obviously, you have to be happy with that result.
16:13Here comes Bryce Harper.
16:15There's something pretty special about a player hitting 400 career home runs.
16:19He's one shy of that mark right here.
16:21So, this could be an historic at bat.
16:25The Phillies looking to strike first.
16:28Here in the last half of the third.
16:30That missed by a lot.
16:32And that is ball wrong.
16:37Right through there for his strike.
16:39I think, ultimately, you want to tie him up.
16:41Get the ball in on the plate so that he can't get the barrel to it and hit it to
16:45the outfield.
16:46In the dirt.
16:46Wow.
16:47That's a great job behind the dish there.
16:57Here's a 2-2.
16:59And he dodges that fastball.
17:04The Phillies with a chance to score first here in game one of this three-game set.
17:10That ball is foul and the pressure is building.
17:18That one is absolutely belted.
17:20Mullins on his horse.
17:24Can't get there.
17:25One run will score.
17:27Now, the second one is in.
17:29It's a two-run double and a lead by two.
17:33Gets him on the board first coming through with two RBIs on that swing.
17:37I love the approach he had right there with that pitch.
17:40Not trying to do too much, but still looking to drive it.
17:43And that's exactly what he's able to do into the opposite field gap for the double.
17:50Man, it's second.
17:53And that one hammered.
17:56And a foul ball.
18:06Fights it off.
18:06He'll see another.
18:14Got him looking for the K.
18:16And he's registered three Ks in this one.
18:19No, that's not the best two-strike fastball I've seen, but certainly got away with the location there.
18:24You know, sometimes as a hitter, when you're down in the count, you're so focused on a pitcher painting the
18:29black.
18:30And you just get a little bit locked up on something down the heart of the plate, not expecting it,
18:35and it just kind of freezes you.
18:37On the ground to the left, and it goes just foul.
18:41Harper leads off second with one gone in the inning.
18:44That one backed up the middle, and it gets through.
18:47Headed for the plate.
18:49He'll score easily.
18:51It's an RBI single, and they take a three-run lead.
18:55Picks himself up at RBI.
18:57Smash that one through the infield for the knock.
19:00When it's hit that hard, it makes it very tough on the infielders to make any sort of play.
19:05JT Real Mutual steps in.
19:08And it's foul away.
19:13The 0-1.
19:15Hit on the ground to the right side.
19:17And foul ball.
19:21Man at first, one away.
19:27Foul ball, it stays nothing in two.
19:29It needs to throw that breaking ball with just a little more conviction to get the swing and miss.
19:35Here's the 0-2.
19:38Swing and a high fly ball out there towards left field.
19:41He makes the grab.
19:48Up next for the Phillies, second baseman, Bryson Scott.
20:04Slashed foul down the right side.
20:07That'll hook off into the seats.
20:13Bounced out to short.
20:15Walls.
20:16Gets him easily.
20:18Ends the inning.
20:20Three runs on four hits.
20:21No errors.
20:22And one left eye.
20:24On to inning number four.
20:25It's the Phillies three.
20:27The Rays nothing.
20:28This is Phillies baseball on the show Northeast.
20:33Welcome back.
20:34And now on the mound to start the fourth, Tanner Banks.
20:37And he's done a great job keeping the ball in the park this year.
20:41The numbers stack up with some of the best in the game.
20:44So the Rays batting order turns over.
20:47Johnny DeLuca getting ready to hit.
20:49Ball one.
20:58Last couple of pitches breaking balls away.
21:00I think he's going to have to come firm inside to be able to open up that location if he
21:05wants to go back there later in this count.
21:10Line and caught at third by Chapman.
21:14The gold blubber makes the play.
21:2780.
21:2880.
21:38Swings through that one out in front that time.
21:46Swings and misses.
21:48Struck him out.
21:49That's tough.
21:49You see it well.
21:50I mean, that was clearly up and out of the strike zone.
21:53But that's one of the hardest things.
21:54When you see a pitch out of the hand at eye level, that discipline to remember, I can't hit that
22:01pitch.
22:01If I can see it really well at eye level, I can't catch up to that pitch when a pitcher's
22:06got this kind of velocity.
22:07Caminero stands in now and watches strike one.
22:25Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.
22:31Chew down, Dolbeni on.
22:48Oh, look at the stop.
22:50Over to first.
22:51It's there, and that's a great play.
22:54Down in order.
22:55Go the Rays.
22:56They trail in this one, 3-0.
23:04Bottom of the fourth, and now for the Phillies, Brandon Marsh.
23:07Brandon Marsh.
23:11Fouled off left side.
23:14You know, these Phillies doing a good job of putting the ball into play, and that makes things more challenging
23:19on the defensive side.
23:21They're hitting everything thrown at them.
23:22Their contact rate is in the low 90s.
23:24It's like they know what's coming, and that's just pretty ridiculous what they're doing right now.
23:29Those numbers are well above the major league average.
23:32Gets a piece there.
23:33We'll do it again.
23:37And the 0-2.
23:39Slice the other way.
23:40That's a base hit.
23:43And a good start to the inning.
23:46I'd say a mistake pitch in an 0-2 count.
23:49Too good of a pitch to hit right there.
23:51You have to expand the zone.
23:53Keep that leadoff man off first base.
23:58That one is absolutely belted.
24:01And that is foul.
24:04All those numbers mean this offense is really making the defense work by just putting the ball into play.
24:10Anything can happen at that point.
24:12Thumbs up empty.
24:19Ground ball could be two.
24:21Kemp to second.
24:23Over to first.
24:23No, he's in there.
24:25Up next for the Phillies.
24:27Right fielder.
24:29One out man at first.
24:31Adolis Garcia stands in for the Phillies.
24:35He had a foul ball.
24:44Just missed.
24:51Yeah, that's fouled off.
24:54Kemp leads off first with one away.
25:00Ground ball right side.
25:02And that's just fouled.
25:20Got him swinging for the strikeout.
25:22And that's four strikeouts.
25:28Up next for the Phillies.
25:30The shortstop.
25:32Trey.
25:33Well, if he's going to steal second, you want him to go early in the count.
25:37That way he's not a distraction to the hitter at the plate.
25:39Go ahead and get it out of the way so the hitter can focus on the pitch.
25:44Play made.
25:44That ends the inning.
25:47Phillies strand one, but they lead at 3-0.
25:56Welcome back.
25:57And coming off a series where the pitching was outstanding, we take a look at those numbers.
26:11Well, these Rays, as this game goes on, have to be more disciplined at the plate.
26:16They've been chasing pitches outside the zone all game, and it's led to some frustrating moments.
26:21They've been fooled quite a bit today.
26:33Nope.
26:34That's in time.
26:43Not close with that one.
26:45Ball three.
26:53He swings and drives one out to deep left field.
26:57Out of here!
27:00An absolute smash to left.
27:03And they've got their first run.
27:05It's 3-1.
27:15Oh, that one got in the jet stream on a line drive.
27:18We saw the numbers on the backs of the jerseys of the outfielders, which is usually bad news.
27:24And all of a sudden, they're back in this ballgame.
27:26Here comes the manager out of the dugout, and he'll make a move for the bullpen.
27:30Tanner Banks will depart.
27:32Two-run ballgame as he heads for the dugout, and we'll be back with a new pitcher.
27:38Here's the new pitcher for the Phillies, Orion Kirkering.
27:41Well, he's been a really tough guy to take deep this season.
27:44You usually have to string some hits together in order to get to him.
27:59Nobody on, nobody out with a run-in.
28:02And we're at the top of the fifth.
28:07Got him to chase one above the zone there.
28:10Yeah, I don't think anyone's got good numbers swinging at pitches in that location.
28:18And that one fouled off.
28:32This to third.
28:35Chapman over to first in time.
28:38One away here in the fifth.
28:40Center fielder, Cedric Mullins.
28:42Next to him, Cedric Mullins.
28:44He's 0-1.
28:59Late swing.
29:00Fouled to the left.
29:11Straighten him up a little bit.
29:22Swing and a high fly ball to left.
29:24Camp under it.
29:26And there's two away.
29:31Up next for Tampa Bay, second baseman, Hess-Sung Kim.
29:45Strike on the inside corner.
29:55That one finds the zone.
29:57No balls, two strikes.
29:58Kirkering, 24 years old.
30:01And he was a fifth-round pick in 2022.
30:05That one almost got him.
30:16Really good take, especially with two strikes.
30:26Fouled off.
30:28And they'll do it again.
30:36Chew down.
30:38Nobody on.
30:39Left field.
30:41That one is foul.
30:43And he'll see another.
30:52Up the middle.
30:53And he knocks it down.
30:55The throw is still in time.
30:58And they do get the out.
31:00The Rays creep closer thanks to the homer.
31:03It's now a 3-1 ball game.
31:05You're watching Phillies baseball on the show, Northeat.
31:10Bottom of the inning.
31:11Here comes Bryce Harper.
31:13Digging in.
31:15He's the lead leader in batting average.
31:17And that bat has been scorching hot, Singy.
31:20Yeah, and everything off his barrel is noisy, boo.
31:23Gap-to-gap approach.
31:25Stays inside the baseball beautifully.
31:28The 1-1.
31:29Yeah, he doesn't chase.
31:30Doesn't cheat.
31:31Just waits for something he can drive.
31:33Yeah, I'd say he's the definition of a professional hitter.
31:36You miss your spot, you're paying for it.
31:402-2 down.
31:42Vows that off to the left.
31:43And we'll do it again.
31:472-2 on the way.
31:49The other way, and he beats the shift.
31:53Man aboard on the leadoff single.
31:58Up next for the Phillies.
32:00St. David hitter, Kyle Schwarber.
32:06Ball one, no strikes.
32:08Well, these Phillies, digging into their numbers,
32:11have to be happy with the swings they're taking.
32:13Ball can't pick it up cleanly.
32:16And no shot to get him at first.
32:18There's two aboard.
32:24Matt Chapman to the plate in this high leverage situation.
32:28In the dirt, but kept close.
32:31Throw into third.
32:31The tag out.
32:33Well, you want to see guys aggressive out there on the base paths,
32:36but you also want to see them smart as well in making their decisions.
32:40And right there, he couldn't really tell how far away that ball was.
32:43So, if that's the case, you've got to shut it down.
32:46It gets caught stealing there.
32:47Takes himself out of scoring position.
32:52That one fouled hard the other way.
32:59Bandit's second.
33:01Battling here as he fouls it away.
33:08Knocks that one away, and we'll do it again.
33:10Pitcher having a pretty tough time getting that swing and miss.
33:13Third foul ball in a row.
33:16Stays alive.
33:20Here's a one-two.
33:23Swing and this one's bounce to the ground.
33:25Throw to first in time.
33:28With all those extra base hits, it's easy to think we're going to see that trend continue the rest of
33:32the game.
33:33They seem to be really locked in at the plate.
33:38There's a line drive to left field.
33:41Brings it in, and that will end the inning.
33:44One left for Philadelphia as the lead remains 3-1.
33:48100% now.
33:51Back at Citizens Bank Park.
33:53Close game here and a chance now to look at a few highlights from this one.
34:22Next to hit, Nick Fortez.
34:24Tampa Bay catcher, Nick Fortez.
34:39It's so important to get ahead of these hitters.
34:41You don't want to issue a free pass and allow that tying run to come to the plate.
34:45Always want to keep that other team in a position where if they're going to beat you,
34:48they're going to have to do it with multiple hits.
34:52Next offering is foul back.
35:04Ball.
35:14Trunk him out looking.
35:16Well-executed pitch on the outside part of the plate.
35:23Up next for Tampa Bay, shortstop Taylor Walls.
35:34Pitching has been pretty dominant in this one,
35:37but you got to be careful not working with too big a lead.
35:39They could get right back in this ballgame if you're not careful.
35:48Swing and a high fly ball left field.
35:52Takes it in for the out.
35:58And stepping in is the speedy Johnny DeLuca.
36:10That's a ball.
36:11Tried the sweeper.
36:14Two down, nobody on.
36:16And we're at the top half of the sixth.
36:21Out to short.
36:23Turner.
36:25Fires over to first.
36:26Rays retired in order.
36:29It's the Phillies three.
36:30The Rays one.
36:34Bottom of the sixth.
36:36And now for the Phillies.
36:37Bryson stopping.
36:39Bryson!
36:40That one pushed foul out of playoff to the left.
36:45Now that you'll want.
36:48Ripped on the ground a second.
36:50One away.
36:51Bottom of the sixth.
36:55And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
36:58Our fielder.
36:59Brandon Marsh.
37:08Foul ball.
37:16Well, the good thing so far is that he hasn't issued any free passes.
37:21Unfortunately, they're making pretty good contact.
37:23So, not getting the swings and misses and making that defense work behind it.
37:31That's foul off to the right side.
37:33Keeps the A.B. going.
37:34Well, that ball is hit pretty hard and sure had home run distance.
37:38But if you're the pitcher out there on the mound, you execute it.
37:41Just a long strike.
37:42You go after him and finish him off.
37:47Up the middle.
37:49What a stop.
37:50To first.
37:51And very nicely done for the out.
37:55Up next for the Phillies.
37:57Left fielder.
37:58Two outs.
37:59Bases empty.
38:00Otto Kemp stands in for the Phillies.
38:15Swing and a miss.
38:17That's strike one.
38:22That's a bullet, but it goes foul.
38:29There's a swing and a drive.
38:32Carrying well.
38:35Going down!
38:38Third home run of the season.
38:40And they tack on to their lead.
38:42It's 4-1.
38:44He hasn't been at his best at the plate these last few games,
38:47so this could end up being an important home run for him.
38:50Maybe it's a sign of more to come.
38:59No matter how this outing ends, that pitch is going to haunt him
39:02for a wild.
39:03An 0-2 mistake.
39:05That's supposed to be a pitch out of the zone.
39:06He left it in the spot that the hitter could do some damage with,
39:09and that's exactly what he did.
39:14Fastball for a strike at 95.
39:22Foul ball there.
39:26Two down bases empty, but one run across here in the bottom of the sixth.
39:32Fouls it back with two strikes.
39:50Swing and a ball popped up.
39:51Caminero gets under it, and the inning is over.
39:59The Phillies add another on this solo homer.
40:03It's now a 4-1 ball game.
40:05This is Phillies baseball on the show Northeast.
40:09I can make a big man do the running man.
40:11I can make a poor man do the money.
40:13Welcome back.
40:14We're in the seventh.
40:15We have a new pitcher on the mound, Brad Keller.
40:18And we all know about his slider.
40:19It's just filthy, man.
40:21And one of the better runs in the game, I'd say,
40:23spin rate's very high, and it just breaks a ton.
40:27Jonathan Arunda now at the plate.
40:36In first strike.
40:37And it's 0-1.
40:38Some hitters are just more confident.
40:39They can track that first pitch out of the hand of the pitcher.
40:42They don't care if they fall behind 0-1.
40:48Swings and chases a low one there.
40:58Out towards right center field.
41:01Marsh should have this one.
41:04Takes it in for the out.
41:08Up next for Tampa Bay, third baseman, Junior Caminero.
41:25Action in the pen down there.
41:27Jawan Duran.
41:28A right-hander with big strikeout stuff.
41:31He's getting it fired up.
41:38Fastball for a strike.
41:40Absolutely frozen on that heater right down the middle.
41:43And that's a pitch you're just not getting back.
41:45Now he's in a tough spot, especially after falling behind on a good first pitch.
41:51Got him.
41:51Out.
41:52Number two.
41:53Well, that pitch wasn't even close to being a strike.
41:56And that just goes to show you how defensive hitters can become when they're up against an 0-2 count.
42:01You're just hoping for a mistake somewhere near the zone that you can get the bat to.
42:05But right there, he was clearly anxious.
42:07He was swinging when the ball left the hand.
42:13Diaz.
42:14In the box again.
42:15Takes a strike.
42:25And that's through there for a strike.
42:27And it's 0-2.
42:28Quickly down 0-2 in the count.
42:30I think you've got to choke up a little bit, spread out the feet.
42:33You don't know what the velocity or the location of this next pitch is going to be.
42:38Swing and a miss.
42:39And he's down on strikes.
42:41And that is that.
42:43Ray's held in check here.
42:44And this is still a 4-1 ball game.
42:51Back here in Philadelphia.
42:53Their offense has produced a lot of hits so far as we see from the spray chart.
42:59Yeah, when a team has this many knocks, a lot of the time it gets clustered.
43:05One side or another.
43:07Not today.
43:08They're hitting it all over the field.
43:10Steven Matz takes over on the mound.
43:12And one thing on him.
43:14He's been really good this season at keeping the ball in the park.
43:17Not an easy guy to take deep.
43:19Aye!
43:28Next one misses.
43:29Ball one.
43:36On the ground to third.
43:39And the leadoff hitter sat down to open the seventh.
43:44Up next for the Phillies.
43:47First baseman.
43:49Bryce Harper.
43:49So here is Bryce Harper.
43:57Breaking ball.
43:57This is down and away.
44:05Sharp grounder.
44:06That's through for a base hit.
44:09So they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
44:12Love how he let that ball travel.
44:14Trusted his hands.
44:16Nice job of going the other way.
44:23And a foul ball.
44:27The 0-1.
44:32Liner.
44:32Base hit.
44:33Lead runner makes the turn at second.
44:35Relay to third.
44:36And he's out easily.
44:40Well, I think the base runner assumed that he was going to be able to make it to third pretty
44:44easily.
44:44But a really nice relay from the outfielder to the cutoff man.
44:48And they got him easily.
44:50So a man aboard.
44:52Matt Chapman.
44:53The next to hit.
44:57This one in the air center field.
44:59Mullins.
45:00Under it.
45:02And that is the third out of the inning.
45:05Eighth inning coming up.
45:07It's the Phillies four.
45:08The Rays one.
45:10You're watching Phillies baseball on the show.
45:14Back here in Philadelphia.
45:16And stepping in for the Rays.
45:17Victor Mesa Jr.
45:26That one a little bit high.
45:28Ball one.
45:29Looked like a strike to me.
45:31And here comes the challenge.
45:32It just shaved the zone.
45:35Still two challenges left for them.
45:59Ball.
46:00That's out.
46:22High fly ball lifted in the air right field.
46:26Garcia settles under this one.
46:28One down.
46:31Up next for Tampa Bay.
46:33Center fielder.
46:34Cedric Mullins.
46:47That one pushed to the left and foul.
46:50I want to start that load a little bit sooner because it could be low.
47:00Next off bring his foul back.
47:22Next off bring his foul back.
47:24Field two.
47:26Field two.
47:26It's a tough pitch.
47:28But in terms of the best pitch you're going to get to hit in the at-bat.
47:32That fastball was down enough where you're going to catch up to one.
47:37That's the one.
47:37When he elevates, guys aren't touching it.
47:40Off the mark there.
47:41And the count's even at two.
47:44The Rays trailing by three.
47:46And we're in the top of the eighth.
47:54Foul ball left side.
47:56He'll see another.
47:57Well, he's desperately looking for that swing and miss.
48:00He's going to have to just change speeds a little bit.
48:02Try to move it around.
48:03Create just a little bit of illusion at the end.
48:07Good eye on that spot.
48:09Nasty backdoor slider.
48:11There's really nothing you can do with that if you swing at it.
48:13So that's a good take by him.
48:15And the call stands.
48:16It was indeed a ball.
48:18That knocks them down to one challenge left.
48:21Good battle here.
48:22About to be the eighth pitch of the at-bat.
48:29Foul ball and it remains a full count.
48:40Payoff pitch.
48:43Swing and a miss.
48:44He battled for a long time, but it finishes with a strikeout.
48:48You can't be mad at yourself after an at-bat like that one.
48:51Now it's the second baseman, Hesung Kim.
49:00Sharp grounder.
49:01That's through for a base hit.
49:04So he gets on base and keeps it going.
49:11Well, a swing like that can help you come out of this struggle.
49:14We saw the numbers coming into the ball game.
49:17But all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win.
49:20Nick Fortes will hit next.
49:23Fortes hitting better against right-handers this year.
49:26So some reverse splits there.
49:29Inside.
49:29And it's 1-0.
49:31Here's a run-scoring opportunity.
49:33You definitely got to push something across because it's not going to get any easier.
49:36You get to the ninth, you got a lockdown closer ready to come in.
49:41Ground ball up the middle.
49:44Stott over to first in time.
49:46That ends the frame.
49:48One left for Tampa.
49:49And they trail it 4-1.
49:56Welcome back to the ballpark as we check out the current playoff picture.
50:02Here we go.
50:04Even in the dark, you know I got a shot.
50:12Ball.
50:20Next offering is foul back.
50:42Gets a piece and stays alive.
50:53Fights it off.
50:54You'll see another.
51:05On the ground to third.
51:08Zips it to first.
51:10Lead off man is out here in the eighth.
51:14Up next for the Phillies.
51:16Second baseman.
51:19Bryson Stott.
51:35Misses the zone and he gets him to chase.
51:38Man, that was pretty gross right there.
51:43Gets a piece and it stays 0-2.
52:08And it finds its way through for a hit.
52:12And a man aboard.
52:14Up next for the Phillies.
52:17Center fielder.
52:18Here's the center fielder.
52:19Brandon Marsh.
52:27Hit hard but foul off to the left.
52:40Stopped over at first with one away.
52:43Granted to third.
52:44Could be two.
52:46Fires to second.
52:47Throw to first.
52:48No, he's safe.
52:50Up next for the Phillies.
52:53Left fielder.
52:54Otto.
52:55Oh, damn.
52:59So, yes.
53:00Still like Fredo.
53:01Thanks, Daniel Lane.
53:02Down for a five.
53:03Stick.
53:03We stick like four five.
53:05See, yo, cool.
53:06You know.
53:07Fish like water.
53:08Put the water.
53:09Back to the Joe.
53:10But I ain't gonna lie.
53:11On my left like evil.
53:20Fly ball down the line.
53:22And that's a foul ball.
53:28Deal one.
53:31Nope, that's down.
53:39Taps softly to the right side.
53:42There with plenty of time.
53:43And that ends the inning.
53:45Phillies strand one.
53:46But they lead it four to one.
54:12Welcome back.
54:14And here comes the closer,
54:16Jawan Duran.
54:18Outstanding year for him out of the pen
54:20in terms of locking up wins for this ball club.
54:22A chance right here for his 45th save of the season.
54:27Balls leading things off.
54:29It takes a strike.
54:30No need to offer that pitch until you get to two strikes.
54:32It's just a low percentage of success
54:35when you want to try to go after that down and away pitch.
54:39That's a ball.
54:59The one-two.
55:03That's out to center field.
55:06Takes it in for the out.
55:10Up next for Tampa Bay,
55:12left fielder,
55:13Johnny DeLuca.
55:24A little bit high.
55:25That's ball one.
55:27Wow, triple digits on the gun.
55:28I know there are more pitchers
55:30that can reach that now than in the past,
55:32but it's still impressive to watch.
55:34Pretty close, but it was a ball.
55:36So that removes their last challenge.
55:39And a 1-0.
55:53That's in there.
55:56Going down, base is empty here in the ninth.
56:04Swing and a ball popped in the air.
56:06And that'll fall for a base hit.
56:08And that's a one-out single.
56:13Hey, whatever works, right?
56:14Doesn't have to be impressive.
56:16And now they've got some speed on first,
56:18so we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
56:21Jonathan Arunda, next to hit for the Rays.
56:230 for 3 with two fly outs and a strikeout.
56:42Fouled off left side.
56:55Swing and a miss.
56:571 and 2.
56:58The Phillies trying to close out a 3-run lead
57:01near the top of the night.
57:05Got him looking for the strikeout.
57:07Down to the last out for the Rays.
57:10Well, I can't argue with that one,
57:11and clearly he was looking for something else,
57:14anything but the breaking ball.
57:15It's a great pitch to hit right there
57:17if you're looking for it,
57:18and kind of a gift in a two-strike count.
57:20But sometimes you just get fooled,
57:21and you've got to tip your cap.
57:36And he's got it.
57:37Ball game.
57:38And the Phillies claim to win here
57:40behind some great pitching and defense.
57:43You don't reach 45 saves in a season
57:45by wasting opportunities.
57:46This guy's been taking advantage of these moments all year,
57:49and we saw it happen again in this win.
58:08But I know I don't get you no more.
58:18You don't need me like you did
58:23I guess we love the passion
58:29Got to break the heavy
58:31I can tell you're giving me up
58:35Cause I don't, I don't get you
58:39No more
58:45I can tell you're giving me up