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00:22From inside Tropicana Field here in Tampa Bay,
00:25the show brings you a matchup of division rivals.
00:28It's the Baltimore Orioles taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:35And we'll be back with the first pitch right after this.
00:41And on the mound for Tampa Bay in this one, Nick Martinez.
00:46And Singe, it's unique these days, but he's more of a pitch to contact type of guy.
00:51Yeah, Boogie doesn't rely too heavily on the strikeout.
00:54He 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.
01:05They can move through a ballgame and you look up, they're in line for a quality start.
01:09We'll see what he's got in this one.
01:13In the air, foul off first.
01:18Takes it in for the out.
01:22All right, let's take a look at the Orioles lineup now.
01:25One guy they want to get turned around in the sixth spot, Jackson Holliday.
01:29Well, right-handed pitching has been a real challenge for him so far this season.
01:33You know, he's just not showing much consistency in those at-bats.
01:37Clearly, he's getting a shot to change that narrative in this one.
01:40Manager has some confidence that he can get it done.
01:42I'll be looking to see if he can put some good at-bats together to get some confidence going.
01:46Just underway from Tropicana Field.
02:02That catches the outside corner.
02:04Yeah, the count, one and two.
02:11Got him.
02:12Now two outs.
02:17Two outs.
02:18That's base is empty.
02:19So, next a hit for Baltimore.
02:21Jordan Westberg.
02:23Hey!
02:33Whoa!
02:33That's down.
02:42That's a bullet, but it goes foul.
02:45That's a bullet, but it goes foul.
02:52Swings and misses.
02:54Tied him up on a fastball inside.
02:57Now it's the Rays' turn.
02:59No score.
03:00You're watching Orioles baseball on the show, Mid-Atlantic.
03:07Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
03:09And getting the start for Baltimore, Chris Bassett.
03:12Singy, he's kind of a road warrior, yeah?
03:15I'd definitely say so.
03:16You know, some guys shrink a little bit on the road.
03:19They're so used to just, you know, having the comforts of being at home and having the fans behind them.
03:23But this guy seems to thrive in adversity and being in some hostile environment.
03:29So, when you have a player like this on your team that goes out there and competes, you definitely like
03:34your chances away from your home ballpark.
03:35That's in for a strike.
03:46Bounced up the middle.
03:48Holiday.
03:49Tosses to first.
03:50One gone bottom half of the first.
03:53Take a look at the lineup.
03:55Coming off a huge showing in their last game.
03:58Chandler Simpson.
03:59Well, he's been a very consistent performer this year.
04:02And man, when you look up and you're in the top five in batting average in the American League, tell
04:06you what, that raises your level of confidence to keep it going and try to finish in that picture or
04:12maybe at the very top.
04:13He's been spraying the balls all over the yard.
04:15We're going to keep our eyes on him in this one.
04:18Yandy Diaz.
04:19Batting with one down.
04:21Takes a strike.
04:28Up the middle.
04:31Tosses to first.
04:32And two quick outs in the bottom of the first here tonight.
04:36Good arm side run to that same side hitter right there.
04:38Very difficult to put that ball in the air or get through it.
04:41Just bores in on the hands.
04:51That misses.
04:52That's a ball.
04:52And it's 1-0.
05:00On the ground right side.
05:03And that is that.
05:07We played an inning.
05:09No score.
05:15top of the second here's the designated hitter for the orioles pete alonzo alonzo this is a guy
05:21that they are counting on to deliver and early on this season it's been a struggle
05:27round ball to the middle that's a base hit
05:31solo runner aboard to start the inning i don't think that pitch would have been called a strike
05:35but that he did such a nice job of pulling his hands tight to the body and just getting enough
05:40of the barrel on it to be hard enough back up the middle for a knock
05:49just missed it's so impressive because these guys have to do so much study in preparation for
05:55their pitchers for opposing hitters and really their number one job is to guide that staff
06:01through a ball game and so when you also can turn it up on they take the force out as
06:08they pass up the
06:09chance at the double play that if they weren't overzealous there just take the shirt out keep
06:14the run out of scoring position one out man at first and next to the Orioles Jackson holiday tap
06:25foul to play
06:300-1 down and a big swing and a miss sold it really well with the arm speed swung underneath
06:38it so change
06:39up that stayed a little bit more on plane than what he was anticipating next offering is down low
06:49and he grounds one to the right side and that's just foul man at first one away
07:07outside low and it's two and two really good take especially two strikes
07:26here's a high chopper and that chance handled safe at first as they can't make the play went up
07:33there looking to be aggressive and got something he can handle better in scoring position now and a good
07:37opportunity to push across the first run of the ball game
07:42hard hit base hit runner around third on his way to the plate he will score and the Orioles take
07:49the lead
07:50runner around third in to score from first and they lead by two he's safe for third it's a two
07:58run triple
07:59gets him on the board first coming through with two RBI's on that swing nice job of driving that pitch
08:05the other way on the line you know hitters they take so many reps in the cages working on going
08:10to the
08:11opposite field and it doesn't always translate into the game but right there it did and he did it
08:15perfectly Enrique Bradfield jr. swings through it for strike one
08:28to take a two strike change up did just missed they get frozen
08:42struck him out swinging that ends the inning and stops things from getting out of hand but they pick up
08:49a pair here both coming on this two-run triple it's now a two-nothing ball game it's an AL
08:56East matchup here on MLB the show bottom half of inning number two and stepping in for the
09:03raise Jr. Caminero Caminero with an uncharacteristic stretch of play lately right there for a strike even superstars have their
09:16slumps from time to time Boog and he's no exception he's too good to struggle much longer though I'd expect
09:22him to turn it around soon now there's a bullet down the line and that's a base hit so well
09:29man on base to start the inning
09:35well a swing like that can help you come out of the struggle we saw the numbers
09:39coming into the ball game but all he's trying to do at this point is help his
09:43team win
09:54off the plate ball one
10:05and a 1-0
10:09hit hard base hit
10:13throwback in quickly first and second now with nobody out
10:19other than ripping one into the gap or blasting one over the wall there are a whole lot of hits
10:23that are more satisfying than a nice line drive in the center field so that definitely felt good
10:29here's Gavin Lux to him trying to get the raise of the board and he bunts but that's a foul
10:35ball
10:37the best way to shake off yesterday struggles is to get on the board early they've got a guy in
10:42scoring
10:42position they've got to find a way here to get him in popped up and that's a foul ball so
10:49now it's all
10:49about protect mode try to shorten up try to track the ball block it if you have to as far
10:55as just a late
10:55swing that maybe you're not sure about but some way somehow climb back into this at bat through the count
11:01ball
11:03first and second go outs bottom half of inning number two
11:11battling here as he fouls it away
11:24this one in the air right field
11:28he's got it
11:29runner tags at second and he makes it up to third with one away
11:35batting seven
11:36catcher
11:37nick
11:38courtes
11:52in this situation the batter's got to know what the pitcher's trying to do
11:56to him and that's trying to get him to hit the ball on the ground get two for one
11:59you got to look for something up in the zone and worst case scenario you deliver the sacrifice fly
12:04that one hammer but pulled foul
12:14two on one out
12:16this one in the air center field Bradfield settles underneath it brings it in here comes the runner from
12:24third
12:25play at the player not in time he's safe and a 2-1 ball game now that play really shows
12:32how important it is to hit the cutoff man
12:34looked like he tried to throw through and get the runner at home but it backfired and it ended up
12:39costing them a run
12:40I remember my rookie year overthrowing a cutoff man didn't last long before I was pulled aside by a veteran
12:46pitcher
12:47he had to talk with me I don't know if I ever missed a cutoff man again
12:51the two
12:54and a half
12:550-1 down
12:58swings through that one out in front that time
13:01all you gotta do is concentrate and execute this next pitch get yourself out of the jam back into the
13:07dugout
13:09Brown ball left side and foul ball here's the 0-2
13:33and a swing and a miss and that's that so they pick up a run on two hits no errors
13:39in a man left we play two full it's the Orioles to the Rays one welcome back
13:47last series the pitching was not good as we take a check of the numbers
14:00and Chris his home run numbers this season are good enough to rank him in the
14:04top ten in the league well that's off the plate
14:13ball down
14:25two two down and he can't come up with it flips it and they get it the misplay made
14:34it a bit messy but they clean things up for the hour
14:37Gunnar Kenderson
14:47ball one no strikes
14:56probably looks more focused at the plate and working the count after that first at
14:59that strikeout
15:04hit weakly on the ground and it goes just foul
15:14foul ball there
15:31and a foul ball nobody on his team has been better at driving in runs this season singing
15:46swing and a miss there's that change up
15:49then he really sells the change up with that arm action
15:53foul ball still low and two
15:56he's mixing his pitches really well
15:58late on that fastball after seeing the change up
16:00see if he can elevate one
16:02I think if he does he'll get the swing and miss
16:04into the outfield base hit
16:06Joey gets on base and keeps it going
16:09up next for the Orioles
16:11the designated hitter Pete Alonzo
16:17hey
16:26sharp grounder that's through for a base hit
16:30throw in holds the lead runner at second
16:32two on now with two away
16:35the Orioles
16:36first base
16:36here's Ryan Mountcastle
16:38and Boog I'd say he's due
16:41what
16:47next offering in there for a strike
16:49that's strike one
16:53the one one is fouled off
17:04keeps the effect going with a foul ball
17:11two on two outs
17:14fights that one away still wanted to
17:16two
17:22this ball's chopped on the ground
17:24and that one handled
17:25not in time
17:26he's safe
17:28well the last ten games or so have been anything but fun at the plate for him
17:32so that one has to feel good
17:34now the base is loaded big opportunity for them to break this game open
17:38and that's in for a strike
17:47ball that's in
17:48ball that's in
17:54on the ground right side
17:58throws the first in time
18:00as they escape the base is loaded jam
18:03three hits in the inning but nothing to show for it on the scoreboard
18:07we head down to the home half of inning
18:11welcome back
18:12let's check out what's been happening
18:13of late
18:14really been playing well
18:15Taylor Walls
18:26Ball one
18:27Walls launched a homer in his most recent game
18:35and another ball
18:55and a foul ball
19:32fights it off you'll see another
19:41play
19:42way over side
19:43straighten him up a little bit
19:54center field Bradfield moving under it and there's one down
20:03up next
20:04up next for the Rays
20:05designated hitter
20:08Chandler Simpson
20:16yeah
20:17his stolen base numbers this season are good enough to put him top five in baseball singe
20:36and that one is lifted in the air Taylor coming on and there are two down
20:42up next for the Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz
20:49now he's all for one
20:53Diaz with some impressive production lately
20:59that's in there and it's all in one he scored more runs than anyone else in his team so far
21:05this year Chris
21:11on the ground to the left
21:12and that's just foul
21:20two down nobody on
21:25swing and a miss
21:26had him way out front of the slur
21:29Rays go in order one two three
21:32they're down
21:33two to one
21:34ain't nothing like us
21:36can't hold us down
21:37ain't nothing like us
21:40new inning getting started
21:42now the Orioles catcher
21:43Adley Rutschman
21:48you know these Orioles
21:50doing a great job Boog of just waiting for the right pitch to come their way
21:54and I'm seeing very patient at bats out of them
21:56they're doing a good job of working the pitch count and they've been able to push a couple of runs
22:01across to score as well
22:04Dives but it kicks off his glove
22:07no play that's an infield single
22:12up next for the Orioles right fielder Tyler O'Neal
22:19in the air right field
22:21Fraley under this one
22:24takes it in for the out
22:27like I said his pitch count is high so I gotta expect they'll be turning to their bullpen
22:32sooner than they had hoped
22:33Enrique Bradfield
22:34one-out man at first
22:36and now the center fielder Enrique Bradfield Jr.
22:46here comes the old one
22:48and he swings through that one
22:55got him looking for the tail
22:57so he picks up his sixth strike out of the ball game
23:02up next for the Orioles left fielder Taylor Ward
23:06Jack Swain called strike that strike one
23:12and it's found away
23:16Rutschman leads off first with two down to the inning
23:20ball one
23:26and this one squirts away from the catcher
23:29to second
23:30save he beats it
23:32and now a man into scoring position
23:43man at second
23:45and it's fouled off
23:46they'll do it again
23:54got him
23:55swinging for the strikeout
23:56picks up strikeout number seven
23:58Bell needed a big strikeout to get out of danger
24:00turned to the deception of that changeup
24:02great execution
24:03really sold it with the arm speed
24:05had his opponent way out on that front foot
24:12back now in Tampa Bay
24:13and stepping in for the Rays
24:15Jonathan Aranda
24:24Jonathan Aranda
24:25right there for a strike
24:27well these Rays just lacking discipline at the plate in this ball game
24:31they're chasing a lot of pitches outside the zone
24:33and those chases that are turning into a bunch of outs
24:36can they turn that around and stay within the zone
24:38we'll see but I think they have to
24:48puts it in the air out towards left center
24:52he's got it
24:53and there's one away
24:54I just think the lack of drawing any walks is an indication that they need to be a little more
24:59selective and less anxious about forcing something to happen
25:10that has been incredibly efficient this one first pitch strike percentage over 70% that's well above league average and
25:17that's what's allowed him to pitch well up until this point all one
25:29popped up foul territory behind the plate
25:35and there's two down
25:41Jake Fraley next to hit for the Rays picked up a basic to center his first time off
25:51Raley
25:51hey
25:55two down nobody on
25:56we're here in the bottom of the fourth
26:03here's a rip to short
26:04but he's there for the third out
26:07Rays held in check here
26:08and our score remains 2-1
26:14back here at the ballpark let's check out the latest news from around the league
26:18You know, these Orioles putting together some really good at-bats in this game.
26:32There's been a lot to like with how they're approaching their chances at the plate.
26:36The numbers help tell the story.
26:38I mean, they've been sitting fastball, and it's paying off in a big way.
26:41So far, it's six hits against that pitch alone.
26:43Into the outfield base hit.
26:46Man aboard on the leadoff single.
26:51All over that one right there.
26:53And now they've got some speed on first, so we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
27:06Obviously, this type of run production isn't exactly sustainable game to game,
27:10but it's a good sign that a lot of hard work's been paying off.
27:13And there's a foul ball.
27:15Singing, he's currently the team leader in runs scored.
27:27And a ball and two strikes.
27:29Got him swinging.
27:31Strikeout number eight.
27:32Came inside with that two-strike fastball nicely and just bunched him up on the inside part of the plate.
27:38Couldn't get around on it and catch it out front.
27:40Many times if you do, it's a foul ball.
27:42And you know a lot of pitchers, they really don't like working inside with two strikes
27:46because they do not want to hit that batter.
27:48And when they've got him up against the ropes, got to figure out a way to put him away.
27:52Did a nice job right there.
27:56That's a blow.
27:56Yeah, and he's been wearing out home plate lately, scoring a ton of runs for his team.
28:02Up the middle.
28:03He gets there with the slide.
28:05And he beats it.
28:07He's safe.
28:07Safe.
28:08He's good.
28:11Up next for the Orioles, first baseman, Ryan Mountcastle.
28:16So, next to hit for Baltimore, Ryan Mountcastle.
28:26One for two.
28:31Way to lay off that pitch down.
28:33At the dish, looking to lift the ball in the air in this spot.
28:36Anything but the inning-ending double play, Boone.
28:40Touched spot right here.
28:41A couple runners on.
28:42Two-ball count.
28:43You can't nibble, but you have to execute and finish your pitch.
28:47If you leave something out over the plate, it's going to bring in some runs.
28:54Two on, one out.
28:56That one finds the zone.
28:58And the count is three and a one.
29:03In there at the knees for a strike.
29:11To third, Caminero.
29:14Here's one.
29:15Double play.
29:16What a quick killing day in the inning.
29:19So, they can't do anything with the leadoff single there.
29:21Home half of the fifth coming up.
29:23It's the Orioles two.
29:25The Rays one.
29:26It's an AL East matchup here.
29:28We head to the bottom of the fifth, and stepping in.
29:36The Rays, Gavin Lux.
29:44On the ground, right side.
29:56Holiday.
29:58And the leadoff hitter retired in the fifth.
30:01Oh, he's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
30:04Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
30:07Good execution.
30:15And that's outside.
30:16And that's ball one.
30:25Swings over the top of that one.
30:27Rays down by a run.
30:29Last half of inning number five.
30:45Ground ball right side.
30:47Holiday.
30:49In plenty of time to first.
30:51Home half of the fifth inning.
30:52Moving along two quick outs.
30:54That's what a good sinker is designed to do.
30:56Get a guy to roll over a little bit.
30:57Hit the ball on the ground.
30:59Kill some worms while you're at it.
31:00So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Johnny DeLuca.
31:08Aye!
31:17That one misses.
31:18And the count even, one and one.
31:23Let's go, Dave!
31:25Let's go, Dave!
31:27Let's go, Dave!
31:30Quips it to Mountcastle.
31:32Inning over.
31:33Nothing doing for Tampa.
31:34And they trail it here.
31:36Two to one.
31:39Welcome back.
31:40It's been a great game.
31:42So let's take another look at the most important moment so far.
31:45Let's go, Dave!
31:46Why you can't answer me?
31:49Cause I got more.
31:51Can you fight?
31:52Break, break, break, break.
31:56Can you fight?
31:57Can you fight?
31:58Can you fight?
31:58Break, break, break?
32:01Can you fight?
32:02And yes, I'm going to shout it from rock.
32:03And she's been all of my fitness as a late.
32:05I got rich, so fast.
32:06They won't just break.
32:07Can't catch a break.
32:08And yes, I know you tired of hate.
32:09I'm tired of staring at your face.
32:10And if a f***er teller.
32:14They turn things over to the southpaw, Ian Seymour.
32:18Definitely a guy that pounds the strike zone.
32:21Makes hitters earn their way on base.
32:23And rarely gets in trouble because of free passes.
32:28Swing and a ball.
32:29Hit out towards left center field.
32:31Lux makes a nice running catch.
32:34One pitch and one out.
32:38Here's Adley Rutschman.
32:40He's two for two.
32:54And a base hit right there.
32:57And that's a one-out single.
33:01Clearly seeing the ball very well in this right field.
33:04Everything was on time and fluid in that swing.
33:07Got a pitch you could get the barrel on and lined it in the center for the knock.
33:10Those always feel good.
33:12Here's Tyler O'Neal.
33:13Struggling on the road this season.
33:15Better results at home.
33:17In there for strike one.
33:21Line drive.
33:23Base hit.
33:25Throw sales over his head at first.
33:31Really good swing right there.
33:32He got a pitch that he knew he could handle.
33:34Allowed himself to stay back just a tad bit longer.
33:38And he hit the ball on the screws.
33:40That's in for a strike.
33:42The last thing he wants is to hit the ball on the ground.
33:45But I wouldn't expect many pitches up in the zone.
33:47They'll be pitching for a double play in this spot.
33:49Oh, that's a foul ball.
33:50Ground ball to the right side.
33:51And it's just fouled.
33:53That was close.
33:57Stays alive.
34:02Two on, one out.
34:05And he hits a ground ball right side.
34:07Diaz.
34:08Toss to second.
34:09Got it.
34:10A double play.
34:10That was.
34:11Inning over.
34:12Nine, one, and two.
34:13Scheduled to hit.
34:14The home half of the sixth.
34:16It's the Orioles two.
34:17The Rays one.
34:18You're watching Orioles baseball on the show.
34:21Mid-Atlantic.
34:23It ain't no race if I don't win.
34:25I'll press that weight.
34:27Bottom of the sixth.
34:28And stepping in for the Rays.
34:30Taylor Walls.
34:31Good stop, Taylor Walls.
34:38Ball on there.
34:40And an ABS challenge coming from behind the dish.
34:50On the ground.
34:52And foul ball.
35:01Gets him to chase after that one.
35:03This guy's sink has so much drop in it.
35:05It's almost like a split finger fastball.
35:07Instead of just weak contact and balls on the ground,
35:10he gets swings and misses.
35:19Foul ball.
35:20Another 2-2 upcoming.
35:30Line drive.
35:31And that's got extra bases written all over it.
35:37Into second base.
35:39The tying run is on with a leadoff double.
35:41A perfect example right there.
35:44That plate discipline, it pays off.
35:46The deeper he gets into a count, the more comfortable he becomes.
35:50And he usually wins the battle.
35:59Tried to bunt his way on.
36:02And that's a bunt single.
36:04That was placed perfectly.
36:06This is a big part of his skill set.
36:08And he puts himself into situations where he can rely on his speed to impact the ball game.
36:13And this is just another example of it.
36:16And we'll see what else he can do now that he's on first.
36:28Diaz in the box now.
36:30Take strike one.
36:31First sign of movement in the Orioles' bullpen.
36:34Yenyer Cano.
36:35The right-handed sinker baller.
36:36He looks to be readying himself.
36:38Kittredge.
36:39Also throwing.
36:45There's a line drive to left field.
36:49Can't reach it.
36:50This should score at least one.
36:53Runner around third on his way to the plate.
36:55He scores to tie it up.
36:57Now the second run is in.
37:00It's a two-run double.
37:01It's 3-2.
37:03It's a clutch at bat and could be one of the biggest runs of the game as they jump ahead
37:07by one.
37:08Double into the gap.
37:10And that was a really nice swing to beat the inside pitch.
37:12Just beat him to the spot.
37:13Kept his hands tight inside that baseball.
37:16And that just allowed him to drive it into the alley right there.
37:19Here comes the skipper out of the dugout.
37:21And he's ready to make the move.
37:23That's it for Chris Bassett.
37:25And he kept him in it even though he's in line for the loss right now.
37:28New arm when we come back.
37:33So a new arm out of the bullpen for the Orioles.
37:36Dietrich ends.
37:37And that's a big potential run out there in second as he comes in trying to keep the deficit where
37:42it is.
37:43For the infielders, they've got to be thinking about keeping the ball from getting by them into the outfield any
37:48way they can.
37:55Just off the outside edge.
37:57Ball wrong.
37:59Catcher challenge.
37:59We'll take another look.
38:01Didn't miss by too much, but it'll stay a ball.
38:04So that removes their last challenge.
38:07Runner in scoring position.
38:09Nobody out.
38:10Here in the bottom of the sixth.
38:14This one in the air center field.
38:17Bradfield gets under it.
38:20And there's one away.
38:25Up next for the Rays' third baseman, Junior Caminero.
38:30Next to bat will be the Rays' four-hitter, Junior Caminero.
38:36Looks like they want to set up the double play.
38:39Intentional walk will make it first and second with one gone.
38:46Up next for the Rays' right fielder, Jake Brayley.
38:56High fly ball out towards left field.
38:59Way back there.
39:01And that's a foul ball.
39:03All eyes on the double play ball in this spot.
39:05No better way to get out of this inning.
39:15Rolled to short.
39:16Possible two ball.
39:17Here's Holiday for one.
39:19Out of Mountcastle.
39:20It's a double play.
39:22But they'll pick up a couple runs here.
39:24Both coming on this two-run double.
39:26It's now a 3-2 ball game.
39:29It's an AL East matchup here on MLB.
39:33Back here in Tampa Bay, here's the Orioles' leadoff hitter, Taylor Warren.
39:41Check, swing went around.
39:43It's 0-1.
39:49Ball.
39:54On the ground right side.
39:56And it goes just foul.
40:00Looking to get the tying run on base.
40:04Puts and misses.
40:05It's a strikeout.
40:06A big first out here in the seventh via the punchout.
40:10Yeah, it just does so much to change the outlook of an important inning like this.
40:13When you've got the leadoff hitter, so critical.
40:22And setting the table when you've got a tight game like this.
40:26So a strikeout really puts them on their heels.
40:28Swings and blasts one deep to left center.
40:30This looks like extra bases.
40:33And now the tying run is into scoring position.
40:37Everything came together perfectly for them right there.
40:40Now we'll see if they can pick up that tying run and start us over here in the late innings.
40:49Next to hit, Jordan Westberg.
40:51One for three.
40:55Swing and a miss.
40:560-1.
40:57As a pitcher, you know the runner on second is ready to push things with his speed.
41:01A base hit is probably going to be a big run.
41:03So you really have to execute on the mound.
41:07So the tying run at second.
41:09This one in the air right field.
41:12It gets down a base hit.
41:14And a go-ahead run is on base.
41:19The run scores from second.
41:22It's an RBI single.
41:24And this game is tied in the seventh.
41:26Big RBI for him right there.
41:29And now let's see if they force some action with good wheels on the bases.
41:37That one is absolutely belted.
41:39Way back there.
41:40It's got a chance.
41:43To the warning track.
41:45Makes the catch.
41:47As good as he's seeing the ball out of the pitcher's hand,
41:50you cannot hang a breaking ball right there.
41:52Lucky it stayed in the ballpark.
41:54Go ahead, run on base.
41:56Ryan Mountcastle.
41:57The next to hit for the Orioles.
41:59In the dirt.
42:08Towards first.
42:10And it's through for a hit.
42:13And that moves the go-ahead run to scoring position with two gone.
42:17Up next for the Orioles.
42:19Second baseman, Jackson Howard.
42:29And time is called for a mound visit now.
42:32Big moment in this game.
42:33So they'll talk it over.
42:35Down the line.
42:37And it's foul.
42:43Two on, two outs.
42:45That's a ball.
42:55In the air, left field.
42:57Lux drifts towards it.
42:59And that's the third out.
43:03But the RBI single pushes across a run.
43:06We're tied now with three apiece.
43:16We're back in a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh.
43:19Yenier Cano.
43:20And he's had a struggle so far this year.
43:23As you can see, the inflated ERA.
43:25Looking to bring that down a little.
43:33Right here.
43:34Left fielder, Davin Lux.
43:43Terrible.
43:45Now he'll turn for second.
43:49And the potential go-ahead run stops at second base.
43:53Well, that's how you respond.
43:54Lead-off man comes up, gets in the scoring position.
43:57Now there are several ways that they can get this run across.
44:12That's out.
44:16Go-ahead run in scoring position.
44:19Nobody out.
44:20Here at the bottom of the seventh.
44:24A little trouble with this one behind the plate.
44:28And it's a ball and a strike as the runner holds.
44:36The 1-1.
44:39High fly ball.
44:40And that one curling foul down the right side.
44:48Man at second.
44:50Good job to fight that one off.
45:00Hit on the ground to short.
45:04Henderson over to first in time.
45:06And one away in the bottom of the seventh.
45:09Good late bite on that slider.
45:10Got the hitter out front.
45:12Rolled over on it.
45:13Exactly what it was supposed to be.
45:39And that one fouled off.
45:41And that one fouled off.
45:44One out.
45:45The go-ahead run is in second.
45:51There's a strike.
45:5395 of that one.
46:03Jack Knight is out of the way.
46:13And the 2-2.
46:16Got him swinging.
46:17Big strike out there as he works to strand that go-ahead run at second base.
46:22But job's not done yet.
46:24Got to get that last out before you can exhale and get back into the dugout.
46:28It's kind of tough to do with this home crowd applying so much pressure.
46:36That's a slider for a strike.
46:48Nope.
46:50Outside.
46:59That ground ball and that's through the infield.
47:03Here comes the runner.
47:04Fires it to the plate.
47:05Safe.
47:06In comes the run from second.
47:09And they take the lead in the seventh.
47:11Well, it comes through.
47:12Clutch with the RBI single.
47:13That was big.
47:15Timing on the swing was good.
47:16Able to shoot the ball up the middle.
47:18Didn't screw it up as much as he probably would have liked.
47:20But that's a good approach paying off.
47:22Here comes the skipper.
47:24And we're going to see a pitching change in this spot.
47:26Yenier Cano departs and he leaves in a one-run game.
47:31New pitcher coming up.
47:32We'll be back in a minute.
47:39Now pitching for Baltimore.
47:40A new arm into the game.
47:42The righty, Rico Garcia.
47:44Just trying to keep this one close here.
47:46And this is where a bullpen can give their players a chance to fight back into the game.
47:52At the plate now for the Rays is the DH.
47:55Chandler Simpson.
48:02Almost got him.
48:03All the adrenaline's pumping right there.
48:05Pretty good fastball.
48:06Unfortunately, he got away from him.
48:08He's going to have to corral things a little bit.
48:12The 1-0.
48:14And a swing and a miss there.
48:22Quick move to first.
48:23Well, he's back in on a dive.
48:35Out towards right center field.
48:38Bradfield on his way over.
48:40And that is that.
48:43So, one run in the inning on this base hit.
48:47We look ahead to inning number eight.
48:49This is Orioles baseball on the show Mid-Atlanta.
48:54Now pitching for the Rays.
48:55Welcome back.
48:56And a new arm on the mound to start the eighth.
48:58Edwin Ocedo.
48:59And he's done a great job keeping the ball in the park this year.
49:03The numbers stack up with some of the best in the game.
49:05And off for Baltimore.
49:06Catcher Adley Rettman.
49:11Right through there for a strike.
49:13Husseda pitching for the 20th time this season.
49:16And he was born in the Dominican Republic.
49:20He's in there.
49:21That is strike two.
49:22Well, he's gotten ahead with two pitches down in the zone.
49:25He has plenty of options right here.
49:27He can go off.
49:28He can go away.
49:29He can add velocity.
49:30He can subtract.
49:31Diaz takes it himself.
49:33First out in the top of the game.
49:35That's why you hug the lines on the corners late in a ballgame like this.
49:39Positioned perfectly.
49:47Ball.
49:58Ball.
50:07Misses with the 2-0.
50:09And he's fired three straight outside the strike zone.
50:12Enrique Bradfield Jr.
50:14Waiting on deck for the Orioles.
50:17And that's through there for a strike.
50:19And now 3-1.
50:26And ball for their tying run is on base.
50:30Pretty easy walk right there.
50:31Last pitch wasn't even much to think about.
50:38Here's the center fielder.
50:40Enrique Bradfield Jr.
50:42And there's one thing on his mind.
50:43This is bad.
50:44Get that first hit at the big league level.
50:46That's in for a strike.
50:48If you're a base runner,
50:49you've got to stay dialed in here.
50:51Look for anything in the dirt.
50:52Try your best to get in the scoring position.
50:56Uceda.
50:57Over to second.
50:58He's done.
50:58Not in time at first.
50:59It's a fielder's choice.
51:01Hot match for the Orioles.
51:03Left fielder, Taylor Hillen.
51:17Well, in this situation,
51:19the hitter knows that he's got to find a pitch
51:20that he can drive in order to drive in that tight end.
51:23Runner on the go.
51:24Peach in for a strike.
51:26No throw.
51:27Safe at second.
51:28And the tying run is now in scoring position.
51:47In the air, right field.
51:50And that's the third out.
51:53Well, this guy competes hard.
51:55We see the emotion there.
51:56I love it.
51:57Great job at getting out of the jam.
52:04Out of the bottom of the eighth.
52:06Yandy Diaz.
52:07Top five at batting average.
52:09It has been a nightmare for pitchers this season, Singy.
52:12Yeah, the swing is simple, Boog.
52:14Repeatable and deadly.
52:15Remarkable consistency.
52:17Every bat looks competitive, Singy.
52:20Yeah, and he's done an excellent job
52:22taking advantage of mistake pitches, too.
52:24Produces game after game,
52:26no matter who's on the mound.
52:30One gone at the bottom of the eighth.
52:33Up next for the Rays,
52:36second baseman,
52:37Jonathan Aranda.
53:02This one chopped to first.
53:05And he takes it himself for the out.
53:09Up next for the Rays, third baseman, Junior Caminero.
53:14So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Junior Caminero.
53:23Breaking ball inside.
53:25Yeah, that's ball one.
53:36Base hit center field.
53:38So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive.
53:44Up next for the Rays.
53:46That ball was absolutely ripped, 111 off the bat.
53:50And I'm pretty sure it started to whistle after it left the bat.
53:53I think I heard that, too, Boog.
53:55And these are the moments we appreciate when we can look at StatCast
54:00and just see exactly what the data is.
54:02Always so much fun to see what numbers pop up.
54:11Now the O-1.
54:13Hot shot to first base, and he snags it to end the inning.
54:17One left for Tampa, but they hold on to a 4-3 lead.
54:49We're back.
54:50Stepping in, Gunnar Henderson.
54:52That's a really good take right there.
54:54Slider down and in.
54:55Very difficult to get on the same plane and do anything with.
54:58The pit behind with that swing.
55:00It's strike one.
55:02Just not able to catch up to that velocity.
55:06That misses the zone.
55:08And it's two and one.
55:14Swings through that one for strike two.
55:21Swings and misses.
55:22Strap him out.
55:24And a strikeout for the first out here in the ninth.
55:27And there's another strikeout, and those are just continuing to pile off.
55:31His confidence level has got to be dropping.
55:33He's got to find a way to make an adjustment, but get back on track.
55:36His team needs him.
55:40This one chopped on the ground, but foul.
55:45One-run game here at the top of the ninth.
55:49Swing and a bouncer.
55:53Not in time.
55:55Great effort, but it's an infield hit.
55:57Not every base hit is a liner into the gap.
55:59Just like not every strikeout's a perfect slider down and away.
56:02I mean, right there, he just put the ball in play on the ground
56:05and gave it his all to get down to first for the knock.
56:08Here's Pete Alonso.
56:13And fouled off.
56:19The Rays trying to close out a one-run lead here at the top of the ninth.
56:27And the slider just misses.
56:38In the dirt.
56:40Throws to second, but he's in there easily.
56:43That's a wild pitch, and the tying run moves into scoring position.
56:46As a closer, he's out there in that role for a reason.
56:49But even they lose the handle on one here and there,
56:51especially with all the nasty stuff coming out of bullpens these days.
56:55He's making it a little interesting here.
56:58Ground ball right side.
56:59It squirts through.
57:00Around third.
57:02The throw home.
57:03The tag, and he's out.
57:05And they cut down the tying run.
57:07That's an excellent job.
57:09That's a way to come off firing right there.
57:11Very aggressive and ready to show off the arm.
57:14Keeps the run from scoring.
57:24Oh, he doesn't get the call.
57:26Ball one.
57:27Right now, they're looking for something.
57:28Hit hard into the gaps.
57:30Give them an opportunity with two outs to score that run from first.
57:35And another ball.
57:36Home plate umpires trying to tighten things up a little bit.
57:43That one misses.
57:45Ball three.
57:46When the skipper calls down to the bullpen,
57:48he's expecting the guy to come in and get outs.
57:52So far, not getting what he was hoping for.
57:57The 3-1.
58:00They're down to their final strike.
58:013-2.
58:02Two out.
58:03Runner on first.
58:04A lot of movement in the infield.
58:05Hitters got to stay focused on the pitch.
58:08Breaks his bat.
58:09There's a soft line.
58:11Steps on the bag himself.
58:13Ball game.
58:15Well, they win the opener at home.
58:16First game of the three-game series.
58:18And there's just such a good feeling when you're in your own ballpark.
58:22You're sleeping in your own bag.
58:23You're eating your clubhouse manager's food.
58:26Everything's right in your world.
58:27And they played like it today.
58:294-3.
58:30Our final score.
58:31They hang on to win it by a run for Chris Singleton
58:34and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB The Show.
58:38I'm John Chompey.
58:39Thanks for joining us.
59:10I'll be right back.
59:14I'll be right back.
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