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00:00:22From inside Tropicana Field here in Tampa Bay,

00:00:26Interleague Baseball on MLB The Show.

00:00:30It's the Miami Marlins taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.

00:00:36And we'll be back for the first pitch right after this.

00:00:43And starting on the mound for the Rays, Stephen Matz.

00:00:46Chris, how about a scouting report?

00:00:48Well, Boog expect to see the ball in play with this guy in the mound.

00:00:52He's not exactly a big strikeout guy,

00:00:54so that means the defense will need to stay sharp.

00:00:56He's looking for soft contact, so communication is going to be key in this one.

00:01:01Ready to go now.

00:01:02Heriberto Hernandez getting ready to hit and a base hit.

00:01:07Man aboard on the leadoff single.

00:01:11Man, those are the types of hits where you don't feel any vibration in your hands whatsoever.

00:01:16Such a good feeling.

00:01:17Nice line drive to the pull side right there, but he didn't spin off of it.

00:01:21That's the key.

00:01:22You still have to extend through the baseball in order to hit a line drive like that.

00:01:26And now a chance to maybe get creative on offense with good speed on first.

00:01:35Slider for a strike.

00:01:37Here's someone, historically speaking, that prefers day games over night games,

00:01:41so I'm excited to see what he does in this one.

00:01:43Fights that one away, and the count remains 0-2.

00:01:47Just underway from Tropicana Field.

00:01:52Rolled to short.

00:01:54Possible two ball.

00:01:55One in second.

00:01:56How about that double play?

00:01:58They made that double play look so easy, but it was far from routine.

00:02:02That's the one thing about big leaguers.

00:02:04They make tough plays look simple.

00:02:11Otto Lopez, the next to hit.

00:02:13He's someone that really beats up on right-handed pitching.

00:02:17The lefties, however, give him a little bit more trouble.

00:02:19That one finds the zone.

00:02:21That's strike one.

00:02:31And a curve is down and in.

00:02:34And a curve is down and in.

00:02:44This one could be trouble.

00:02:50And he'll pull into second safely.

00:03:00He's been swinging it really well lately.

00:03:02Nice line drive to pull side, met it out front,

00:03:05but just stayed through it nice enough and ripped it into the outfield.

00:03:11Ball inside.

00:03:12Well, they're looking to get on the board first here

00:03:14after that clutch two-out double made this inning interesting.

00:03:18That's a ball.

00:03:21Runner at second.

00:03:23Two down.

00:03:23Here in the second game of the series.

00:03:26Line drive.

00:03:29And that is that.

00:03:33Now it's the Rays' turn.

00:03:34No score.

00:03:41Back down at the chop for the bottom of the first.

00:03:44And getting the start for Miami, Yuri Perez.

00:03:47Chris, what should we keep an eye on here with him?

00:03:50Just a four-inning start his last time out.

00:03:53He took the loss.

00:03:54They're looking for more out of this guy today.

00:03:56Digging in, Chandler Simpson.

00:03:59Chandler Simpson.

00:04:04Oh.

00:04:09Ow.

00:04:10Ow.

00:04:11Ow.

00:04:12Ow.

00:04:13Ow.

00:04:15Ow.

00:04:17Ow.

00:04:18Ow.

00:04:20Ow.

00:04:21Ow.

00:04:26The 0-2.

00:04:30New.

00:04:30Now a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.

00:04:39One guy swinging a hot bat recently.

00:04:42Richie Palacios.

00:04:43Yeah, Boog.

00:04:44And he's got a favorable matchup today facing that righty on the hill.

00:04:47He's batting over 350, gets right-handed pitching this season.

00:04:50Just knocking the ball all over the yard, it seems.

00:04:53I'm thinking he's an impact player in this one for sure.

00:05:07Ball.

00:05:17Lifted in the air, left field, pretty well struck.

00:05:22Hernandez takes it in for the out.

00:05:25Two away.

00:05:26Batting third.

00:05:28First baseman, Jonathan Aranda.

00:05:30And now here is Jonathan Aranda.

00:05:38Ball match outside.

00:05:48Drilled in the air out towards right center.

00:05:51Stowers on the move.

00:05:53Pulls it down and he makes the catch.

00:05:58Nothing in the Tampa first.

00:05:59On to the second now for Tropicana.

00:06:01Still nothing, nothing.

00:06:05Back here at Tropicana Field.

00:06:07All set for the start of the inning.

00:06:09So the Tampa Bay Rays putting together a terrific season so far.

00:06:13About a third of the way in.

00:06:15They came into the year looking like a team with a good shot at the postseason.

00:06:18We might need to upgrade that outlook.

00:06:21Yeah, I'm starting to think this is a team that's headed for October.

00:06:24They've put together a very nice season so far.

00:06:27Of course, now they need to keep it up and make sure they don't waste what's been a great start.

00:06:34Pauley in the box as he fouls off the first pitch.

00:06:41Second inning here.

00:06:42No score.

00:06:47Ripped on a line.

00:06:48And that's got extra bases written all over it.

00:06:54Now around second.

00:06:56Going for third.

00:06:57The relay throw.

00:06:58And he'll make it into third with a triple.

00:07:01Couldn't have timed it up any better than that.

00:07:03Runner in scoring position now.

00:07:05And a good opportunity to push across the first run of the ball game.

00:07:17Connor Norton.

00:07:19The next up for the Marlins.

00:07:24In the dirt.

00:07:26And the runner holds.

00:07:32The lefty, the 1-0.

00:07:35That's in for a strike.

00:07:37The fish with a chance to score first.

00:07:41Here at the top of the second.

00:07:42Next offering in there for a strike.

00:07:44And the count 1 and 2.

00:07:46Battling here as he fouls it away.

00:07:55On the ground.

00:07:58Tosses to first.

00:08:00Now two away as they get a run across.

00:08:02Good situational hitting right there.

00:08:04Grounds out.

00:08:05Gets that run in from third.

00:08:06They get on the board first.

00:08:10Serna with a homer in his last game.

00:08:24Chew down.

00:08:25Nobody on.

00:08:28Jackknife's out of the way.

00:08:37Ball that's low.

00:08:46And a four pitch walk.

00:08:48Ball four pitches down.

00:08:48Maybe a little loss of focus on the mound right there.

00:08:51Pretty much gifted in first base with a quick free pass.

00:08:54So two down.

00:08:56And now for the Marlins.

00:08:57Joe Mack.

00:08:59That one misses.

00:09:00That's five straight.

00:09:06Can't find it here.

00:09:08That's six straight balls.

00:09:19Just second.

00:09:20But he beats the throw.

00:09:22Save.

00:09:26Up next.

00:09:27For the Marlins.

00:09:28Left fielder.

00:09:29Heriberto Hernandez.

00:09:37And that one wrapped foul.

00:09:40His homerun numbers stand out, Chris.

00:09:42Nobody has hit more on his team.

00:09:45Serna over at second.

00:09:47Mack.

00:09:47On at first with two down.

00:09:49To third.

00:09:50Diaz.

00:09:53That ends the inning.

00:09:54And they limit the damage.

00:09:56Two men left stranded.

00:09:58But they do push across one.

00:10:00We go to the bottom of inning number two.

00:10:03Back here in Tampa Bay.

00:10:05To the plate now for the Rays is the DH.

00:10:08Junior Caminero.

00:10:09Junior Caminero.

00:10:11Junior Caminero.

00:10:13Ball.

00:10:15Bam.

00:10:15Caminero went deep in his most recent game.

00:10:36Swings through that one.

00:10:46Hard hit left side.

00:10:49Handles.

00:10:50Throws the first.

00:10:51Lead off man retired here in the second.

00:10:53Betting fifth.

00:10:54Right fielder.

00:10:56Johnny DeLuca.

00:11:11Oh, and an 0-0 count.

00:11:12Not every strike is a good strike for a hitter.

00:11:15I like the plate discipline there.

00:11:21Here comes the 0-1.

00:11:26Crushed.

00:11:27Left center field.

00:11:28This one's deep.

00:11:29Forget it.

00:11:34A massive home run.

00:11:36And it ties it up.

00:11:38It's 1-1.

00:11:49That one was a hanger.

00:11:50And pitchers typically don't get away with making a mistake like that.

00:11:54And right there, he made him pay.

00:12:07So it's all tied up, thanks to the home run.

00:12:10Richie Palacios.

00:12:12Next to hit for the raise.

00:12:15That's it for a strike.

00:12:26Late on that fastball.

00:12:28That was straight Queso right there.

00:12:37That misses the zone.

00:12:39Ball one.

00:12:42One out.

00:12:43Base is empty and a run in.

00:12:44Bottom half of inning number two.

00:12:49Popped up.

00:12:51Pauley.

00:12:54Two down.

00:13:01Batting seven.

00:13:02Thatcher.

00:13:03Nick.

00:13:04Fortens.

00:13:16Ball, that's off the plate.

00:13:18Ball, that's off the plate.

00:13:42This one in the air center field.

00:13:44Stowers coming on.

00:13:46Pulls it down and he makes the catch.

00:13:50Just one hit in the inning.

00:13:52But it was a big one right here.

00:13:53As it ties the ball game.

00:13:55We head on now to the top of the third.

00:13:57You're watching Major League Baseball on the show.

00:14:02Welcome back.

00:14:03Let's check out what's been happening up late.

00:14:05Really been struggling.

00:14:27And that's a base hit.

00:14:29So a man on base to start the inning.

00:14:34Up next for the Marlins, shortstop Otto Lopez.

00:14:52Tied up here in the early going.

00:14:56Late swing fouled off.

00:15:06That's a ball.

00:15:15Got him looking for the strikeout.

00:15:17Went back to the changeup and it was successful.

00:15:20Felt definitely a borderline pitch right there.

00:15:23And he didn't look too convinced as he headed back to the dugout.

00:15:26You know, those are tough ones that let go as a hitter.

00:15:28But with the human umpire calling balls and strikes,

00:15:31it's always going to be on you to protect yourself with two strikes.

00:15:34Run around the boo.

00:15:36And that's a stolen base.

00:15:38Not even close.

00:15:50Laser base hit.

00:15:54Stop sign goes up at third.

00:15:56Runners at the corners with one out.

00:16:00Nice job of driving that pitch the other way on a line.

00:16:04You know, hitters, they take so many reps in the cages,

00:16:06working on going to the opposite field.

00:16:08And it doesn't always translate into the game.

00:16:10But right there it did.

00:16:11And he did it perfectly.

00:16:13Here's Austin Slater.

00:16:14Top of the zone for a called strike.

00:16:22Runners at the corners, one away.

00:16:24We're here in the top half of inning number three.

00:16:28So now it's all about protect mode.

00:16:30Try to shorten up.

00:16:31Try to track the ball.

00:16:32Block it if you have to as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about.

00:16:36But so...

00:16:38That's a base hit.

00:16:40Runner from third in to score.

00:16:42It's an RBI single.

00:16:44They take the lead.

00:16:46It's 2-1.

00:16:47Mission accomplished there as he picks up the RBI to give him the lead.

00:16:51Showed a willingness to drive that pitch the opposite way.

00:16:54Didn't get jumpy.

00:16:55Didn't try to pull the ball.

00:16:57He let it get deep.

00:16:58Took the barrel right to it.

00:17:00And then extended through the swing for the line drive base hit.

00:17:03Tap foul at the plate.

00:17:072-1, 1-1 out.

00:17:09This one chopped on the ground, but fouled.

00:17:18Foul ball still 0-2.

00:17:29Fights it off.

00:17:30You'll see another.

00:17:34One out.

00:17:35Runners at first and second.

00:17:39Took to take a two-strike changeup.

00:17:41They just missed.

00:17:43They get frozen.

00:17:45Foul ball still 1-2 down.

00:17:56Good job to fight that one off.

00:18:02Good battle here.

00:18:03About to be the eighth pitch of the at-bat.

00:18:08And that one finds its way through.

00:18:11Runner around third.

00:18:14He'll score.

00:18:15It's an RBI single.

00:18:17And they lead by two.

00:18:19A perfect example right there.

00:18:21That plate discipline.

00:18:22It pays off.

00:18:24The deeper he gets into account,

00:18:25the more comfortable he becomes.

00:18:27And he usually wins the battle.

00:18:31Norby in the box as he fouls off the first pitch.

00:18:35Now the 0-1.

00:18:37Nope.

00:18:38That's inside.

00:18:40That's inside.

00:18:45Swings through that one for strike two.

00:18:48Still only one out here at the inning.

00:18:52And the slider just misses.

00:18:54Really good take.

00:18:55Especially with two strikes.

00:19:00Swing and a miss.

00:19:01That's a strikeout.

00:19:06And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.

00:19:09The sinker's his bread and butter pitch boog.

00:19:11And he's gone to it plenty in this one.

00:19:14He's used it on more than half his pitches so far.

00:19:17These hitters haven't looked over match though.

00:19:19And he may need to try something else.

00:19:23Ripped and he can't glove it.

00:19:25It's by him.

00:19:26Slater.

00:19:27Rounds third.

00:19:27Headed for the plate.

00:19:29One run is in.

00:19:30Paulie coming home.

00:19:32Throw is high and over his head.

00:19:40Gets the job done as he brings home a pair.

00:19:43Got the top of the ball a little bit, but not much.

00:19:45That was hit pretty hard through the infield.

00:19:48So I think he'll be happy with that swing.

00:19:50And definitely generated some good bat speed.

00:19:52So a runner at second.

00:19:54Two down.

00:19:55Joe Mack now at the plate.

00:19:57Hard grounder into the outfield for a knock.

00:20:01Cerna around third.

00:20:02He will score.

00:20:04It's an RBI single.

00:20:06It's 6-1.

00:20:07For the Marlins.

00:20:08Left fielder.

00:20:09One for two.

00:20:16Hey!

00:20:20Mack leads off first with two down to the inning.

00:20:23That one finds his own.

00:20:25And the count is 0-2.

00:20:27Singy's currently the team leader in runs batted in.

00:20:30Swing and a ground ball up the middle.

00:20:32They get the force.

00:20:34That'll end the inning after a lot of scoring.

00:20:36So five runs in the inning as they bat around.

00:20:40We head down to the home half of inning number three.

00:20:43It's the Marlins' six.

00:20:45The Rays back now in Tampa Bay.

00:20:48And stepping in for the Rays, Cedric Mullins.

00:20:51Cedric Mullins!

00:20:58Mullins in his seventh season in the eighth spot in today's lineup.

00:21:02He's knocked in nine over his last ten games.

00:21:13This is a very important inning here.

00:21:16After scoring all those runs, you want your pitcher to come out and just mow them down.

00:21:20The offense has worked hard.

00:21:21It's shut down inning time.

00:21:25Way inside.

00:21:27Straighten him up a little bit.

00:21:37And that's pushed foul off to the left and out of play.

00:21:53Caught him looking for the K.

00:21:55Well, just couldn't pull the trigger on the fastball right there.

00:21:57And I don't think he was taking it, thinking it might be a called ball or anything.

00:22:01I just think he was flat out frozen.

00:22:03Did not expect that location, in my opinion.

00:22:22Fall off foul.

00:22:38Swing and a pop-up, Norby under it, and there's two away.

00:22:46Up next for the Rays, left fielder Chandler Simpson next to hit for the Rays.

00:22:52He struck out swinging at his first at-bat.

00:23:01And that's him for a strike.

00:23:03Go on one.

00:23:04Fell impressed that he went right after him on that first pitch.

00:23:07That's the key.

00:23:08Try to get ahead in the count, and you can play around a little bit more as the bat expands.

00:23:13Swing and a miss.

00:23:14Chased it out of the zone.

00:23:16Another 0-2 count right here.

00:23:17Pitcher just in the driver's seat.

00:23:19He can go anywhere he wants to go right here.

00:23:22Swing and a miss.

00:23:24Struck him out.

00:23:25That K is his third of the game.

00:23:27Rays go in order.

00:23:291-2-3.

00:23:29The lead remains 5.

00:23:32Back here at the ballpark, let's check out the latest news from around the league.

00:23:36Kyle Stowers.

00:23:47You know, these Marlins doing a good job at the plate with runners on base, and that can be a

00:23:52key difference maker in the game.

00:23:53They're getting hits when it matters most and converting base runners into runs.

00:23:57They've got five hits with runners in scoring position.

00:24:03The 1-1.

00:24:08One of the most frustrating things for an offense is leaving runners on base.

00:24:12So, the big hits they've gotten in this one have made a very happy group of hitters down there.

00:24:18Tapped softly on the ground.

00:24:21Arunda takes it to the bag.

00:24:23That's the first out in the top of the fourth.

00:24:25For the Marlins, shortstop, Otto Lopez.

00:24:39Up the middle, Williams.

00:24:42Toss is still first.

00:24:44Two quick outs here in the top of the fourth.

00:24:48Up next, for the Marlins, the designated hitter, Christopher Burrell.

00:24:52Two outs, base is empty.

00:24:54And next is the designated hitter, Christopher Burrell.

00:25:00Foul ball.

00:25:09Deal one.

00:25:13This one in the air center field.

00:25:15Mullins drifts towards it, and that's the third out.

00:25:20Nothing across here this half.

00:25:23For midway in the fourth, it's the Marlins' six, the Rays' one.

00:25:28You're watching Tampa.

00:25:29Ready to go for the last half of the inning.

00:25:32Yanni Diaz now.

00:25:33Up now, leading the league in doubles and doing it with style, Singhi.

00:25:38Yeah, that swing is built for line drives.

00:25:41Finds open space early and often.

00:25:43He's one of the best players in baseball when it comes to scoring runs, Singhi.

00:25:48His numbers are good enough to put him in the top ten.

00:25:53He's a precision hitter, reading pitches and punishing mistakes.

00:25:57Yeah, and when he squares one off, it's trouble for the outfielders.

00:26:01They're chasing all day long.

00:26:12One, two now.

00:26:17Sends him down on strikes, and that's four strikeouts.

00:26:22Singhi hears a look at his pitch breakdown for the game.

00:26:25Well, he's known for that four-seamer boog, and we've seen plenty of it from him today.

00:26:29You don't throw one pitch this much without having plenty of confidence in it.

00:26:34Minimal damage against him to this point.

00:26:36We'll see if the lineup forces him to make an adjustment.

00:26:40Inside ball.

00:26:42The Marlins leading by five.

00:26:45We're here at the bottom of the fourth.

00:26:50Hammered down the right side, but foul.

00:27:05And it finds its way through for a hit.

00:27:08So they get a man aboard with a one-out single.

00:27:11Everything came together for him.

00:27:13Pretty tough for the infielder to do anything with that one.

00:27:15He pulled it hard into the outfield, and even when you keep it on the ground,

00:27:19it feels great when you hit a missile like that.

00:27:22Now at the plate, Junior Caminero.

00:27:33Ball one.

00:27:35Aranda leads off first with one away.

00:27:42So, a foul ball makes it one and two.

00:27:56He goes down looking.

00:27:57Well, he throws him with the changeup right there,

00:27:59and I think he was so geared up for fastball,

00:28:02once he recognized that it was off speed,

00:28:04he just wasn't able to make an adjustment.

00:28:07So, a really good strikeout, and the pitcher just won the battle.

00:28:23Strike two.

00:28:24The high fastball, particularly for young hitters,

00:28:27can be hard to lay off of because you see it so well at eye level,

00:28:31but it's really hard to catch up and get that top hand to work on time.

00:28:43Way outside, straight to the backstop.

00:28:47And now, a man into scoring position.

00:28:50Getting the out was never going to be easy.

00:28:52The wild pitch outside made things very difficult behind the plate,

00:28:55and it turned into a stolen base opportunity.

00:28:59Out towards right center field.

00:29:02No one can get there.

00:29:03It falls in.

00:29:06Rudder scores from second as they get one back.

00:29:09Comes through with the RBI.

00:29:11I don't know how he's able to shoot that pitch the other way

00:29:13and still put something on it.

00:29:15That pitch was inside, and he let it get really deep.

00:29:18So, pretty incredible hands to fight it off

00:29:21and still get good wood on it.

00:29:23Perez, keeping him close.

00:29:30Now, Richie Palacios, and it's fouled away.

00:29:47Fastball is outside.

00:29:48No, he's really working him away this at bat.

00:29:51Sometimes take a little bit off velocity.

00:29:53Try to get a rollover, something on the ground.

00:29:55Stay away from that big hole on the right side of the infield.

00:29:58Fastball for a strike.

00:30:07Knocks that one away, and we'll do it again.

00:30:17Comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt.

00:30:20That completes the strikeout, inning over.

00:30:26But the RBI single pushes across a run.

00:30:29Now a 6-2 ball game.

00:30:32This is Rays Baseball on the show, Florida.

00:30:36We go to the top of the fifth, and now for the Marlins,

00:30:40Austin Slater.

00:30:41Austin Slater.

00:30:46You know, these Marlins, really producing with runners on,

00:30:49it's been a right place, right time kind of game for them.

00:30:52With runners in scoring position, they've come through more than 50% of the time,

00:30:56and you can see the damage it's created on the scoreboard.

00:31:02Here's a 1-1.

00:31:07Arunda.

00:31:08He takes it on his own.

00:31:10One away here in the fifth.

00:31:11On top of that, they haven't left many runners on base,

00:31:14so they've been efficient getting runners on and finding ways to bring them home.

00:31:46The 1-1.

00:31:50And that one is in for a strike.

00:31:52Good pitch.

00:32:03Stays alive.

00:32:19Right side.

00:32:20And it goes just foul.

00:32:29The 1-2.

00:32:33And that's the strikeout looking.

00:32:36And he's registered three Ks in this one.

00:32:38Paul not happy about that called strike.

00:32:41Here's the challenge.

00:32:42And the strike call will stand.

00:32:44So they'll lose their first challenge.

00:32:47Two down bases empty.

00:32:49Connor Norton will hit next.

00:32:55Just missed.

00:32:56Chris, he's been one of the most powerful hitters in baseball this year.

00:33:00His home run numbers are good enough to put him top five in the league.

00:33:06Clearly, he didn't come out of his hand the right way.

00:33:08Left that curveball way up.

00:33:17Two down.

00:33:18Nobody on.

00:33:21In today's game, not that many fastball counts, but hitters still in the back of their minds.

00:33:26They're looking for one.

00:33:282-0 changeup call right there.

00:33:29Excellent pitch selection to go with.

00:33:35Ripped on the ground a second.

00:33:37Marlins set down in order.

00:33:41It's the Marlins six.

00:33:43The Rays two.

00:33:47Bottom of the inning.

00:33:49And now the catcher for the Rays, Nick Fortes.

00:33:52Catcher Nick Fortes.

00:34:01High fly ball right field.

00:34:03Norby moving under this one.

00:34:05One away.

00:34:06That's a tough play for the infielder.

00:34:08Ranging back into the outfield.

00:34:09There's part of him that's saying, hey, where you at, outfielder?

00:34:12Call me off.

00:34:13But he stayed focused and made a nice catch right there.

00:34:27The Rays down by four.

00:34:30Last half of inning number five.

00:34:51Fouled off.

00:34:52And they'll do it again.

00:34:59D02.

00:35:04Yeah, they'll do it again.

00:35:18Ball, that's it.

00:35:30Now he's desperately looking for that swing and miss.

00:35:33He's going to have to just change speeds a little bit.

00:35:36Try to move it around.

00:35:37Create just a little bit of illusion at the end.

00:35:40Sets him down looking.

00:35:42Picks up strikeout number seven.

00:35:44And he'll challenge that called strike.

00:35:46Barely a hair out of the zone.

00:35:48But it was a ball.

00:35:50Still two challenges left for them.

00:35:53Eighth pitch of the at-bat coming up.

00:35:59Spoils that one.

00:36:00And it remains two and two.

00:36:02Five foul balls in this at-bat so far.

00:36:04And these two are going head to head.

00:36:06You can see the crowd.

00:36:08Wow, they're starting to get into it a little bit more and more each pitch.

00:36:11Even though there hasn't been a ball in play yet.

00:36:18Two-two down.

00:36:33And that's downstairs and outside.

00:36:45Gets a piece there.

00:36:46We'll do it again.

00:36:48Pretty impressive.

00:36:49We haven't seen that pitch from him much.

00:36:50But he's got a really good feel when he throws it.

00:36:54Fail pitch.

00:37:05Fail pitch.

00:37:10This one in the air center field.

00:37:13Brings it in.

00:37:14And there's two away.

00:37:18Up next for the Rays.

00:37:21So next to the plate for Tampa Bay.

00:37:23Carson Williams.

00:37:25All for one.

00:37:25He was robbed of a hit on a diving catch his first time off.

00:37:30That's out.

00:37:39And another ball.

00:37:50Oh, great grab on the dive.

00:37:52Over to first.

00:37:53And that's a great play for the out.

00:37:56This guy's anticipation is off the charts.

00:37:59Don't see many shortstops better than that.

00:38:01Great job to complete the play and end the inning.

00:38:09We're back with a look at key moments so far in this one.

00:38:40Joe Boyle comes on now.

00:38:42Well, he's been a really tough guy to take deep this season.

00:38:46You usually have to string some hits together in order to get to him.

00:38:49He's been a really tough guy to take deep this season.

00:38:58He's been a really tough guy to take deep this season.

00:39:25A little out front there

00:39:27as he swings through it.

00:39:33And down on strikes he goes

00:39:35and one away.

00:39:37Boog, he was shopping at the buckle right there

00:39:39the way that slider made him look.

00:39:41That was just nasty.

00:39:42Now it's the Marlins catcher, Joe Mack.

00:39:45Joe Mack.

00:39:59And he grounds one to the right side.

00:40:01Into the outfield base hit.

00:40:03And they have their first hit

00:40:05since the third inning.

00:40:07A couple of hits in a row for him here.

00:40:09Just one of those seen high base hits

00:40:10through the infield.

00:40:12Just kind of rolled over on it a little bit

00:40:13but sometimes those can find a hole

00:40:15and get you enough.

00:40:16Just missed.

00:40:28And that's through there for a strike.

00:40:36Nice grab.

00:40:38They get one to second

00:40:40but way too late save there.

00:40:42up next

00:40:43for the Marlins

00:40:44center fielder

00:40:45Kyle Stowers

00:40:47Kyle Stowers

00:40:49the next up for the Marlins

00:40:50one for three.

00:40:56This guy's got a great feel

00:40:58for his breaking ball today.

00:41:06to the right side base hit into the outfield.

00:41:10Here's the throw to the plate.

00:41:12And he's out.

00:41:13Right there.

00:41:14Touchdown and that ends the inning.

00:41:16Well it's pretty difficult to throw a base runner out at the plate

00:41:18with two outs and a base hit to the outfield

00:41:21but an excellent job of coming up with it

00:41:23getting rid of it quickly

00:41:24and throwing on the money.

00:41:26That is great technique from start to finish.

00:41:29Nice job to end the inning.

00:41:34Back now for the bottom of the sixth

00:41:36and there's a new pitcher on the mound.

00:41:38Andrew Nardi.

00:41:39And as relievers go

00:41:40he's not a big strikeout guy.

00:41:42He tries to force weak contact

00:41:44so command and execution are huge for him.

00:41:47And leading off for the Rays

00:41:49left fielder

00:41:51Chandler Simpson.

00:41:55Well these Rays

00:41:57as this game goes on

00:41:58have to be more disciplined at the plate.

00:42:00Chasing pitches has been a big part of the story.

00:42:03We've seen it quite a bit today.

00:42:04It's been tough for them to make contact at times

00:42:06and it just doesn't look like

00:42:08they're seeing it very well as a group.

00:42:10And he was nowhere near that one

00:42:12for strike one.

00:42:13And on the mound

00:42:14you know confidence has to be pretty high

00:42:16with all of the swings and misses.

00:42:18He's had him eaten out of the palm of his hand

00:42:20pretty much all game.

00:42:29This one popped up.

00:42:31Cerner.

00:42:33And there's one away.

00:42:36Good hard fastball up in the zone right there.

00:42:38They look really good coming in

00:42:40but it's so hard to get on top of as a hitter.

00:42:56The fish leading by four

00:42:59here in the bottom of the sixth.

00:43:03And that drops in for a strike.

00:43:05Two really good back-to-back sliders

00:43:07now in an 0-2 count.

00:43:09He's feeling real confident

00:43:10about finishing this hitter off.

00:43:11He can go anywhere he wants.

00:43:14Breaking ball and that got him.

00:43:16That ball got him right there.

00:43:18Up next for the Rays.

00:43:20Now up for Tampa Bay.

00:43:22Jonathan Aranda.

00:43:40Jonathan Aranda.

00:43:42High fly ball lifted in the air right field.

00:43:48Slater takes it in for the out.

00:43:50Out number two.

00:43:52Up next for the Rays' designated hitter,

00:43:58Junior Cabanero.

00:44:09And first offering is fouled off.

00:44:14Diaz off of first with two away.

00:44:21That one is absolutely belted.

00:44:29A two-run homer.

00:44:31And they slice into the lead.

00:44:33It's 6-4.

00:44:34He really needed that swing.

00:44:36He hasn't been getting a ton of results

00:44:38at the plate lately,

00:44:38so I'm sure that one felt especially good.

00:44:43Well, I'm not really sure how he kept that fair.

00:44:45When you're out in front on a breaking ball like that,

00:44:48such a good chance that it's going to put a foul,

00:44:51but not this time.

00:44:52He kept the hands moving forward just long enough

00:44:55to sneak it inside that foul ball.

00:44:56Manager out of the dugout now,

00:44:58and it looks like we'll see a change on the mound.

00:45:01Andrew Nardi done for the afternoon.

00:45:042-1 ball game as he heads for the dugout,

00:45:06and we'll be back with a new pitcher.

00:45:08Lake Bacher taking over on the mound.

00:45:10He's pitching on two days rest.

00:45:24Johnny DeLuca next to him for the Rays.

00:45:27He's already homered in this game.

00:45:31Hey!

00:45:42Chew down, Dolby DeJuan.

00:45:44He swings and fouls one off.

00:45:59On the ground, right side, Norby.

00:46:02There with plenty of time, and that ends the inning.

00:46:05The Rays creep closer thanks to the homer.

00:46:09It's a two-run lead now at 6-4.

00:46:13It's the Citrus...

00:46:15Back here at Tropicana Field,

00:46:17their offense has produced a lot of hits so far,

00:46:20as we see from the spray chart.

00:46:22Yeah, when a team has this many knocks,

00:46:24a lot of the time it gets clustered to one side or another.

00:46:28Not today.

00:46:29They're hitting it all over the field.

00:46:33Down to the dirt swing and a miss.

00:46:35Wow.

00:46:36That's not even close to the zone.

00:46:41And that's through there for a strike.

00:46:43And it's nothing in two.

00:46:45Man, 91 on the slider right there.

00:46:48That's a hard one.

00:46:49That's a low-end fastball for some pitchers.

00:46:51Keeps the at-bat going with a foul ball.

00:47:01In the air right side of the infield.

00:47:04Arunda

00:47:06takes it in for the out.

00:47:11Up next, for the Marlins,

00:47:13the designated hitter,

00:47:15Christopher Morrell.

00:47:27Nope.

00:47:28Ball one.

00:47:36Bounce to third.

00:47:38And that's just foul.

00:47:41No, that's foul.

00:47:49Hit hard on the ground.

00:47:50It's short.

00:47:52And two away to start the seven.

00:47:56Up next, for the Marlins,

00:47:58right fielder, Austin Slater.

00:47:59Two outs, base is empty.

00:48:01Austin Slater,

00:48:02the next up for the Marlins.

00:48:09Ah!

00:48:17Ball.

00:48:28That one the other way.

00:48:30And that's a base hit.

00:48:31And that extends the inning.

00:48:36Up next, for the Marlins.

00:48:38Pretty much a model swing on that one.

00:48:40Is he ripping?

00:48:49Into the opposite field gap.

00:48:51And I'm sure he's going to be watching that one back on video

00:48:54because that's the kind of swing you want to bottle.

00:48:56So many positives that led to that knock.

00:49:08Lazer could be extra bases.

00:49:14Headed for the plate.

00:49:17One run across.

00:49:19He's not stopping.

00:49:21On his way home.

00:49:23Played the plate.

00:49:24And he's out.

00:49:25He tried for the inside to Parker

00:49:28and he couldn't make it.

00:49:30They don't come much closer than that.

00:49:31Bang, bang, play to ending in it.

00:49:33Seventh inning stretch time.

00:49:35It's the Marlins.

00:49:37Set for the last half of the seventh

00:49:39and stepping in for the raise,

00:49:41Richie Palacios.

00:49:42Richie Palacios.

00:49:59Got it started a little too early.

00:50:02Strike one.

00:50:09Swing and a miss as he chases that one darting out of the zone.

00:50:20Foul ball left side.

00:50:21He'll see another.

00:50:29Here's a one-two.

00:50:31And it's fouled off.

00:50:33They'll do it again.

00:50:33And it's fouled off.

00:50:41Let's go, Ray.

00:50:43Let's go, Ray.

00:50:45Let's go, Ray.

00:50:46Fouls it back with two strikes.

00:50:49Let's go, Ray.

00:50:51Let's go, Ray.

00:50:53Let's go, Ray.

00:50:56Let's go, Ray.

00:51:00Swings through that one.

00:51:01it's a strikeout stood absolutely no chance on that slider right there and i don't mean to laugh

00:51:07but that's a tough one i mean pretty much a perfect strikeout pitch i mean it looks like

00:51:11a fastball middle end kind of has cutter action and it just bunches you up to where you can't get

00:51:17your hands through and the barrel to it and not much you can do unless you recognize the spin early

00:51:21and you spit on it

00:51:26the rays trailing by three here the bottom of the seven

00:51:33next offering is fouled back

00:51:48outside and it's one and two well i think he's trying to get a feel for where that one missed

00:51:53i mean it could have gone either way but he looked a little shocked for a second there

00:51:59strike three and that's two in a row he had him out in front which isn't easy to do against

00:52:04a

00:52:04hitter like this known for using the entire field just couldn't sit back long enough on that one

00:52:10so next to the plate for tampa bay cedric mullins

00:52:19line drive speared in first he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it down in order go

00:52:26the

00:52:26rays and they're on the wrong end of a 7-4 score back here in tampa bay and now for

00:52:35the marlins

00:52:40righty reliever out of the pen cole solcer not having a lot of success against right-handed hitters

00:52:46they've been hitting them around so this next matchup might be tough for

00:52:57that's a good start to the inning up next for the marlins third baseman jared cerna

00:53:11ball that's inside

00:53:25the one-to-one

00:53:29and a base hit into right center field lead runner touches second headed for third

00:53:34the relay he's in there

00:53:39up next for the marlin catcher so runners at the corners nobody out joe mack getting ready to hit

00:53:47the bottom of the order here bird you got to go right after this guy

00:53:50as they look to pick up an add-on run and the number nine guy at the plate on the

00:53:57ground to the left

00:53:58and foul ball

00:54:02the marlins trying to break this one open and we're the top of the eighth late with the swing there

00:54:16got him looking that's a strikeout

00:54:18man but that won't miss and here comes a challenge so the car will stay so that removes their last

00:54:36challenge

00:54:37strike it's old one well in this situation with runners on you've got to get ahead in the cowl

00:54:43that you can dictate the rest of the attack nice job right there

00:54:49swing and a miss struck them out that cutter right there had just enough movement on it to get

00:54:54the swing and miss wasn't a great location by any means that's typically a spot that hitters can

00:54:59handle so i'd say he fooled them with just enough of that late action

00:55:18that's a strike in the inches closer to getting out of the jam

00:55:28in the air left field simpson gets under it and that is that

00:55:36a couple of hits in the inning but they can't get him home last half of the eighth coming up

00:55:40it's the

00:55:41marlin seven back down new pitcher on the mound as we roll into the bottom of the eighth anthony bender

00:55:49he doesn't get a lot of strikeouts compared to other relievers so he relies on getting that soft

00:55:54contact and the defense doing the work behind him they'll have to be on their toes with him on the

00:55:58ball

00:56:03sides of activity in the pen for the marlins pete fairbanks the closer getting cranked up for a

00:56:08possible save opportunity both shea getting loose as well

00:56:15off the plate and that is ball walk though it's critical right here that they bear down and turn

00:56:21in some quality at bats try to chip away at that lead because if it gets to the ninth

00:56:25that closer is coming in clearly it was sitting on a fastball right there and just ended up out in

00:56:31front of the slider hey you can't fault it for his commitment now he's just gonna have to battle with

00:56:35two

00:56:45strikes

00:56:47got him locked in leadoff man is out here in the eighth well really nice job of finishing the

00:56:52hitter off right there alongside command fastball firm to the outside corner tell you what very

00:56:59difficult to do anything with that pitch even if you do swing and that one fouled off

00:57:06the fish leading by three here the bottom half of the eighth inning

00:57:12deal one is outside and it's a ball and a strike

00:57:20got the bat going too soon it's strike two

00:57:29up the middle lopez now the throw to first on the run it's there and that's a great play

00:57:36up next for the race third baseman

00:57:41two down bases empty yandy diaz next to hit for the rays

00:57:53and first offering is fouled off

00:58:07tap back to the mound and a foul ball

00:58:17two down nobody on yep that ball went out

00:58:42it's the marlin seven the rays four

00:58:52Back now in Tampa Bay, and now for the Marlins, Otto Lopez.

00:59:06Fly ball down the line.

00:59:09Nobody can get there, and it's a foul ball.

00:59:19The 0-1.

00:59:21Yeah, that's fouled off.

00:59:35Grounds won to short.

00:59:37Williams on to first, and they get the leadoff man in the ninth.

00:59:42Up next, for the Marlins, the designated hitter, Christopher Morrell.

00:59:55Foul ball there.

01:00:07And that jumps in for a strike.

01:00:14Foul.

01:00:16Foul.

01:00:24Fights it off.

01:00:25He'll see another.

01:00:36And a foul ball.

01:00:38He stays alive.

01:00:49Another one, too.

01:00:52Stays the line.

01:00:56Thoughts a really good pass to the ball right there.

01:00:58Just a little bit too quick.

01:01:00It's got to find a way.

01:01:01Just let it travel.

01:01:02I hear more.

01:01:03Let's go.

01:01:10And that one hammered.

01:01:13This one looks like trouble.

01:01:15Now he'll turn for second.

01:01:18In safely.

01:01:19It's a double.

01:01:20And his second hit.

01:01:22Just one of those at bats you almost hate to see come to an end.

01:01:25I'll tell you, when you smoke a line drive into the gap like that, I mean, sure, home runs

01:01:30are king, but I feel like nothing makes you feel like a true professional hitter more than

01:01:34a bolt the other way.

01:01:36One out.

01:01:37Runner at second.

01:01:38Austin Slater.

01:01:39The next up for the Marlins.

01:01:41And first offering is fouled off.

01:01:49Man at second.

01:01:52Tap foul to play.

01:01:59Here's the 0-2.

01:02:01That's awfully close.

01:02:03I don't know how you take that.

01:02:04He's seeing the ball out of the pitcher's hand really well right now.

01:02:13Blinded into right.

01:02:15Base hit.

01:02:18The relay to third.

01:02:20In there safely.

01:02:22Up next for the Marlins.

01:02:24First baseman.

01:02:34Swing and a ground ball.

01:02:36That's a base hit as a run scores.

01:02:38Makes the turn.

01:02:39It's second.

01:02:40Heads for third.

01:02:41Not in time.

01:02:42He's safe.

01:02:45Up next for the Marlins.

01:02:47Runners at the corners here.

01:02:48One away.

01:02:49Connor Norby.

01:02:50The next to hit.

01:02:53Rolled softly.

01:02:54But that goes foul.

01:03:01The Marlins tried to break this one open.

01:03:04Here at the top of the night.

01:03:05Oh.

01:03:06The next pitch misses.

01:03:07And that's ball one.

01:03:13The 1-1 is fouled off.

01:03:25That's ball two.

01:03:33Swing and a line drive.

01:03:34And that's a base hit in the right field.

01:03:36In to score from third.

01:03:38It's an RBI single.

01:03:40It's down 9-4.

01:03:42Third baseman, Jarrett Sernak.

01:03:49Hey!

01:03:59Swings and misses.

01:04:01And it's on two.

01:04:03Filthy changeup right there.

01:04:04Just pulled the string.

01:04:09Gets a piece.

01:04:10And stays alive.

01:04:16Two on, one out.

01:04:19Ground ball up the middle.

01:04:20Flips it.

01:04:21There's one.

01:04:22What a double play that was.

01:04:24Inning over.

01:04:25Hard of the order.

01:04:263-4-5 will get their shot at the bottom of the ninth.

01:04:29The Marlins lead it 9-4.

01:04:33You're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show, Florida.

01:04:43Back now as they hand the ball to a fresh arm to start at the bottom of the ninth.

01:04:47Kay Gibson.

01:04:49And he's got a big-time breaking ball to contend with.

01:04:52Hitters going to have to pick it up early if they're going to have any chance.

01:04:573-4-5 due up for the home team.

01:05:00Jonathan Arunda getting ready to hit.

01:05:03Jonathan Arunda.

01:05:08Gibson.

01:05:09Pitching for the 20th time this season.

01:05:12And he was a 10th-round pick in 2022.

01:05:18Way inside.

01:05:19Gets out of the way.

01:05:30Pitching bad right here.

01:05:31He did the team thing.

01:05:32Took until he got a strike.

01:05:34Now he's got to go to work.

01:05:36Shorten up that swing a little bit.

01:05:37Do whatever it takes to get on base.

01:05:39Fouls won't off.

01:05:412-2.

01:05:53Base back center field.

01:05:57And the leadoff man aboard.

01:06:01He was all over that one.

01:06:04So impressive that he didn't get tied up or jammed on that pitch inside.

01:06:08Instead, good quick hands allowed him to get the barrel to it.

01:06:12Just shoot it up the middle of the field for that knock.

01:06:16Hey!

01:06:28Double play ball to second.

01:06:29The flip.

01:06:30There's one.

01:06:31They get the double play and just one out to go now.

01:06:35Oh, man.

01:06:35What a smooth double play.

01:06:37That was a thing of beauty from start to finish.

01:06:40Last chance for the Rays.

01:06:42And stepping in for the Rays.

01:06:44Johnny DeLuca.

01:06:45He's already homered here in this one.

01:06:49And a foul ball.

01:06:55Two down.

01:06:56Nobody on.

01:06:56Here at the last half of inning number nine.

01:07:01They're down to their final strike.

01:07:03Backdoored him with the breaking ball.

01:07:05Just got the corner.

01:07:07There's nothing you can really do with that.

01:07:13Hangs on to the foul tip.

01:07:14That's a strikeout.

01:07:16And that is the ball game.

01:07:18Sometimes road trips can be tough.

01:07:20You're away from your family.

01:07:21But when you can win, silence that opposing crowd.

01:07:24It makes things just a little bit better.

01:07:26It makes the road trip just a little bit shorter.

01:07:289-4.

01:07:29Our final score.

01:07:31For Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB The Show,

01:07:35I'm John Chamby saying so long.

01:08:07Before I open, the sun will open up.

01:08:09We're up and we're breaking the ascensor.

01:08:12The prepa that I'm going to pull out the basal.

01:08:15Now I look at them from the top and from the top.

01:08:18I don't answer to them.

01:08:20Talk to me with my handle.

01:08:22But I'm Coco, you're from the baking.

01:08:24I'm going to look at you.

01:08:25I'm going to take a break.

01:08:26I'm going to be right back.

01:08:27I'm going to be right back.

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