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00:00:21From inside Tropicana Field here in Tampa Bay,
00:00:25Interleague Baseball on MLB The Show.
00:00:27It's the Arizona Diamondbacks taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:00:34And we'll be back with the first pitch right after this.
00:00:41On the hill here today, Shane McClanahan.
00:00:44But Chris, he hasn't exactly been stellar here on his own mound.
00:00:48Well, I'll say this.
00:00:49Every player wants to perform well at their home ballpark,
00:00:53in front of their fans, in front of the city.
00:00:55And you know this guy no different.
00:00:57He wants to be more effective here.
00:00:59So, when you look at the numbers, they haven't been great at home.
00:01:02I'm sure he wants to turn that around.
00:01:03And we'll see if he's able to start that in this one.
00:01:08Comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt.
00:01:17On the ground.
00:01:18Nice grab.
00:01:20Nice grab.
00:01:20And they get the out.
00:01:23Time to take a look at the Diamondbacks lineup.
00:01:27Collectively, they're swinging the bats really well right now, Chris.
00:01:30Scoring a lot of runs.
00:01:31Indeed.
00:01:32It seems to be contagious right now.
00:01:33Top to bottom of this lineup.
00:01:35They just seem to be feeding off of one another.
00:01:37One thing I watched in their batting practice is, although they've been scoring a lot of runs
00:01:41lately, they're still paying attention to the details.
00:01:44A lot of balls back up the middle the other way.
00:01:46And that's really the building block for great offensive production.
00:01:49So, they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
00:01:52Right fielder, Corbin Carroll.
00:01:54Not much to this one other than just a willingness to go the other way and put the ball in
00:01:58play.
00:01:58That's a team at bat right there.
00:02:00Nice job of staying back and letting the ball get deep.
00:02:02Corbin Carroll.
00:02:03Now at the plate as he swings through strike one.
00:02:12He's been one of the best players in the league at driving in runs.
00:02:15His RBI numbers are good enough to be top five at all of baseball.
00:02:20Here's the pitch.
00:02:21Run around and go.
00:02:22That's a bullet, but it goes foul.
00:02:31Got him.
00:02:32And to a layman.
00:02:33Well, that's a curveball that people like to describe as a hammer or Uncle Charlie.
00:02:38And you can see why.
00:02:39It's not a looping slow curve.
00:02:41He throws it hard, and it gets plenty of bite on the end.
00:02:44Here's the cleanup hitter for the Diamondbacks, Pavin Smith.
00:02:49And first offering is fouled off.
00:02:59There's the strike.
00:03:04Fights that one away, and the count remains 0-2.
00:03:09Marte leads off first with two down to the inning.
00:03:13Next offering popped in the air, right field.
00:03:18And that's the third out.
00:03:21Now it's the Rays' turn.
00:03:23No score.
00:03:23It's Major League Baseball on the show.
00:03:31Back now at the chop for the bottom of the first.
00:03:33Our starter in this one, Zach Gallin.
00:03:36And Chris, pitching on the road has not been particularly kind to him.
00:03:41Yeah, and you don't want to be too quick to say that he can't pitch on the road.
00:03:44Sometimes, you know, it's just a matter of lock.
00:03:47It's not having a feel.
00:03:49Difference between the bullpen mound to the mound out there on the playing field.
00:03:53Don't know what it is, but I know this.
00:03:55He's got good enough stuff to overcome and get it done on the road as well as at home.
00:04:00So we'll see what he's able to do in this one.
00:04:02It just shaved the zone.
00:04:04Still two challenges left for them.
00:04:08And he'll one.
00:04:11Right through there for a strike.
00:04:20That one to first.
00:04:21He gets there with the slide.
00:04:23On to the pitcher.
00:04:24And that's a great play for the hour.
00:04:28Now a look at Kevin Cash's lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays.
00:04:32This team collectively, Chris, the bat-to-ball skills are outstanding.
00:04:36They lead the league in total hits coming in.
00:04:38Yeah, Boog, I wouldn't want to be a pitcher who's got to face this lineup.
00:04:42I mean, every spot in the order, dangerous.
00:04:45Really professional hitters that walk to the dish.
00:04:47I mean, they just don't give away at bats.
00:04:49Ton of contact.
00:04:50You know, these fielders behind this pitcher, they better be on their toes because the ball is going to be
00:04:55in play a whole lot.
00:04:56Yeah, when the ball is in play, at least from an offensive perspective, eventually something good can happen.
00:05:01Jonathan Aranda.
00:05:02Jonathan Aranda.
00:05:03Next to him for the Rays.
00:05:18And a big swing and a miss.
00:05:20Talk about tying a guy up.
00:05:22That was ugly.
00:05:28This one in the air, center field.
00:05:31Robinson should have this one.
00:05:34That is the inning.
00:05:37We head to the second here at Tropicana Field.
00:05:40No score.
00:05:43Back here at Tropicana Field, new inning getting started.
00:05:47Lourdes Goriel Jr. stands in now for the Diamondbacks.
00:05:52Late swing fouled off.
00:06:01There's the strike.
00:06:03Man, this guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today.
00:06:05Time to check on our umpires.
00:06:07Earl Hendricks calling balls and strikes.
00:06:10Yeah, well-liked umpire, Boog.
00:06:11Pretty consistent with his zone.
00:06:13So if you're familiar with him and how he works, you won't get too surprised by anything.
00:06:17Sometimes he'll give a little bit off the corner, but nothing too crazy at all.
00:06:23It's a tough pitch, but in terms of the best pitch you're going to get to hit in the at
00:06:28-bat,
00:06:28that fastball was down enough where you're going to catch up to one, that's the one.
00:06:34When he elevates, hitters aren't touched it.
00:06:37That is six.
00:06:38Catcher, Gabriel Moreno.
00:06:41Next up for the Diamondbacks, Gabriel Moreno.
00:06:48And it's fouled away.
00:06:53No score here in the second.
00:07:05Bowen Chew down.
00:07:09Ground ball left side.
00:07:11And foul ball.
00:07:16Here's the 0-2.
00:07:20Up the middle, Walls.
00:07:23Fires over to first.
00:07:25Two up, two down on the top of the second.
00:07:27Batting seven.
00:07:29First baseman, Carlos Santana.
00:07:31And now it's the switch hitter, Carlos Santana.
00:07:39That's the ball.
00:07:47Breaking ball in there for a strike.
00:07:49Got some cut action to it.
00:07:51Velocity pretty good on that slider.
00:07:53So far, moving the ball around nicely.
00:07:56And it drops in for a strike.
00:08:05This one smoked, could be trouble.
00:08:10Makes the turn and heads for second.
00:08:13And he starts his afternoon off right with a double.
00:08:17Back against the wall with two strikes, but found a way.
00:08:20Runner in scoring position now.
00:08:21And a good opportunity to push across the first run of the ball game.
00:08:25Next to hit for Arizona, Ildemar Ovargas.
00:08:30Just missed.
00:08:32They're looking to get on the board first here after that clutch two-out double made this inning interesting.
00:08:38Base hit right field.
00:08:40Doesn't stop.
00:08:41Heads for home.
00:08:44Head first slide.
00:08:45And he's safe.
00:08:46And it's 1-0.
00:08:47Always feels good when you come through and get your team on the board first.
00:08:51Showed a willingness to drive that pitch the opposite way.
00:08:54Didn't get jumpy.
00:08:55Didn't try to pull the ball.
00:08:56He let it get deep.
00:08:58Took the barrel right to.
00:08:59Runner on the boom.
00:09:00Pitch in for a strike.
00:09:02No throw.
00:09:03He's in there safely.
00:09:11Swing and a grounder.
00:09:12Foul first base side.
00:09:16Runner at second.
00:09:17Two down.
00:09:18Here at the top of the second.
00:09:19Swing and a pop-up.
00:09:23Base hit into the outfield.
00:09:25Here comes the throw.
00:09:26Tag.
00:09:27Not in time.
00:09:28He's safe.
00:09:29And they take a two-run lead.
00:09:31You'll take it.
00:09:32Little jam shot.
00:09:33Down in the...
00:09:34Off the fists.
00:09:35But just powered it out to the outfield.
00:09:37You'll take that all night long.
00:09:39So, back to the top of the Arizona lineup.
00:09:42Geraldo Perdomo will hit next.
00:09:47Over to Diaz.
00:09:48In and over.
00:09:50They get two runs on three hits.
00:09:52No errors at one left.
00:09:54Down to the bottom of the second.
00:09:55It's the Diamondbacks two.
00:09:57The Rays nothing.
00:09:58You're watching Tampa Bay Rays.
00:10:01Bottom of the inning.
00:10:02And stepping in for the Rays.
00:10:04Yandy Diaz.
00:10:05Third statement.
00:10:06And Yandy Diaz.
00:10:11Ball outside.
00:10:12One of the things amazing with Zach.
00:10:14Think about the players he's been traded with and for.
00:10:18In December of 17, he and Sandy Alcantara were dealt to Miami from the Cardinals for Marcel Ozuna.
00:10:25Then, ultimately, in July of 19, he went to Arizona for Jazz Chisholm.
00:10:30Out towards right center field.
00:10:33And it falls.
00:10:35And that will bring the tying run to the plate.
00:10:38You know, I was watching his rounds during batting practice today.
00:10:41So impressed with his ability to let the ball travel, go back up the middle and the other way.
00:10:46Sometimes when you step in the box during the game, you get a little anxious and you get away from
00:10:50that.
00:10:50But so far, I've seen him stay consistent with his pregame preparation.
00:10:54Digging in, Carson Williams.
00:10:56Right through there for a strike.
00:10:58Williams getting the start at second, hitting fifth in today's lineup.
00:11:03He's knocked in nine over his last ten games.
00:11:07On the ground, could be two.
00:11:10Vargas tossed the second.
00:11:12On to Santana, two.
00:11:13They made that double play look so easy, but it was far from routine.
00:11:17That's the one thing about big leagues.
00:11:19They make tough plays look simple.
00:11:22Richie Palacios, the next to hit.
00:11:28Back one!
00:11:38Late swing, foul to the left.
00:11:47Chewdown, nobody on.
00:11:50Foul ball still 0-2.
00:12:00Base hit center field.
00:12:05And that'll bring the tying run to the plate.
00:12:08Good start for him at this ballgame tonight.
00:12:10I always talk about get a knock in your first at bat.
00:12:13It just makes your confidence.
00:12:15It's such a higher level for the potential to have a big night.
00:12:19Here's the center fielder, Johnny DeLuca.
00:12:25Not what he's looking for there in the 0-0 count.
00:12:28Looks like he wants the ball down in the zone.
00:12:40And that'll fall for a base hit.
00:12:42Throw in, Holtz, the lead runner at second.
00:12:45Two on now with two away.
00:12:48And here's the catcher.
00:12:49Hunter Fiduccia.
00:12:57That one finds the corner.
00:12:59That's strike one.
00:13:11Left field.
00:13:14Can't reach it.
00:13:15This should score at least one.
00:13:17One run is in.
00:13:18And the tying run puts on the brakes at third base.
00:13:22Well, back within one as he brings home the run.
00:13:25That pretty much split the zone down the middle.
00:13:27And those are the ones where you've got to make them pay.
00:13:33So, two down.
00:13:34Taylor Walls next to hit for the Rays.
00:13:42Well, he's just given up three straight hits.
00:13:44And now behind in this count to this hitter.
00:13:47Might be a good time for somebody to call a timeout.
00:13:49Maybe the pitching coach go out there and talk to him just a little bit.
00:13:52The 1-0.
00:13:54High fly ball right field.
00:13:57Carroll under it.
00:13:59And the inning is over.
00:14:03Rays get an RBI double.
00:14:05We head on now to the top of the third.
00:14:07This is Rays baseball on the show Florida.
00:14:14All set for the start of the inning.
00:14:17Cattell Marte steps in leading the league in war.
00:14:20And that's no small feat, Chris.
00:14:23Yeah, Boogie measures everything.
00:14:24And he checks every box.
00:14:26Impacts the game in so many different ways.
00:14:29Chris, he leads the way with the best batting average on the team.
00:14:35Swing and a high fly ball to right.
00:14:37Palacios flying after this one.
00:14:40That one hops against the fence.
00:14:42It's a leadoff double to start the third.
00:14:46Another multi-hit game for him.
00:14:48He's been really hot lately.
00:14:50A lot of times in today's game, right?
00:14:52Fielders are able to get to a ball that stays in like that.
00:14:55But he hit that one pretty well.
00:14:56And if he hits it just a little bit different on the barrel, it's out of here easily.
00:15:00But there's nothing wrong with the extra bases right there.
00:15:04Carroll in the box as he fouls off the first pitch.
00:15:08Man at second.
00:15:10This ball's chopped on the ground.
00:15:12Williams handles.
00:15:14Throws the first.
00:15:15And one away in the top of the third.
00:15:17That's a good piece of hitting right there.
00:15:19It's early.
00:15:20But you still want to move the runner up and give your team a chance to score.
00:15:24That's exactly what happened.
00:15:26So you better believe your teammates are happy with you after that at bat.
00:15:29Oh, yeah.
00:15:30Smith.
00:15:30In the box now.
00:15:31Take strike one.
00:15:37In the dirt.
00:15:38Nothing doing count moves to one and one.
00:15:431-1 now.
00:15:46Ground ball to the right side.
00:15:48And it goes just foul.
00:15:55Fouls it back with two strikes.
00:16:03Got him.
00:16:04And it's 2-0.
00:16:09And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
00:16:17Here's Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
00:16:19Fly to right his first time.
00:16:24Swing and a ground ball.
00:16:25Williams throws the first in time.
00:16:28And that's the inning.
00:16:29One left for Arizona, but they still lead it 2-1.
00:16:39Welcome back.
00:16:40Let's take a look at how the series has played out so far.
00:16:42Left fielder number 14.
00:16:54Nobody on the team has more stolen bases than he does this season, Chris.
00:17:16That one finds the zone.
00:17:191 and 2.
00:17:191 and 2.
00:17:27Battling here as he fouls it away.
00:17:38This one in the air center field.
00:17:40Robinson on the move.
00:17:42Pulls it down and he makes the catch.
00:17:451 down.
00:17:47Up next for the Rays third base.
00:17:50Junior Caminero next to him for the Rays.
00:17:53First time up.
00:17:54He grounded to third.
00:17:58That one in there across the letters.
00:18:01Man, I mean, nice job just presenting it to be better than it actually was.
00:18:08And that's through there for a strike.
00:18:18That's to third.
00:18:19Vargas whips it to first on the run.
00:18:22No play.
00:18:23That's an infield single.
00:18:24Not every base hit is a liner into the gap.
00:18:26Just like not every strikeout is a perfect slider down and away.
00:18:30I mean, right there, he just put the ball in play on the ground and gave it his all to
00:18:34get down to first for the knock.
00:18:36At the play, Jonathan Arundel.
00:18:49Tap to first.
00:18:51That's foul.
00:18:51And that goes foul.
00:18:58The 0-2.
00:19:01In the dirt.
00:19:15That's foul off to the right side.
00:19:17Keeps the A-B going.
00:19:20Caminero stands at first with one out.
00:19:28To the right side.
00:19:29That's a foul ball.
00:19:29And a foul ball.
00:19:40Fights it off.
00:19:41You'll see another.
00:19:51Here's a 1-2.
00:19:53Ball.
00:19:55Eighth pitch of the at-bat coming up.
00:20:03Spoils that one and it remains 2-2.
00:20:05Five foul balls in this at-bat so far.
00:20:08And these two are going head-to-head.
00:20:10You can see the crowd.
00:20:12They're starting to get into it a little bit more and more each pitch.
00:20:15Even though there hasn't been a ball in play yet.
00:20:19Out.
00:20:20Number two.
00:20:24Up next for the Rays.
00:20:26First baseman.
00:20:28Yandy Diaz now.
00:20:30Boone, this batter gets described as a homebody because he loves playing at home.
00:20:34And historically, his numbers back it up.
00:20:41Chris, he's currently the team leader at OPS.
00:20:51The 0-1.
00:20:54Ground ball at the middle.
00:20:55That's a base hit.
00:20:59They stopped the lead runner at second.
00:21:01Now two on with two outs.
00:21:05So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Carson Williams.
00:21:09He's 0-1.
00:21:15And that's in there at the knees.
00:21:27Now a pop-up on the infield.
00:21:30Santana gets under it.
00:21:32And that ends the inning.
00:21:36So the Rays strand the pair.
00:21:38They're down 2-1.
00:21:43As we go to the top of the fourth.
00:21:45Now the D-backs catcher, Gabrielle Moreno.
00:21:51And that misses.
00:21:52That's the ball.
00:21:53And it's 1-0.
00:21:59No, that pitch not even close.
00:22:00A 2-0 count now.
00:22:01He can't be over-aggressive.
00:22:03He's got to make sure that pitch is right on a tee for him.
00:22:07On the ground.
00:22:09And it finds its way through for a hit.
00:22:12And a man aboard.
00:22:14Well, patience and discipline paid off right there as he got into an advantage.
00:22:18Just a simple ground ball the other way that had eyes on it, man.
00:22:22Sometimes that's all you need to do.
00:22:24Just let the ball travel.
00:22:25Put the ball in play and just hope it finds a hole.
00:22:28Santana at the plate now.
00:22:30That's ball one.
00:22:45And it finds its way through for a hit.
00:22:49Throw back in quickly.
00:22:51First and second now with nobody out.
00:22:54Two consecutive base hits for these guys here.
00:22:56Everyone's trying to elevate the ball in today's game.
00:22:58But if you can hit a ball that hard on the ground, it's going to find some holes.
00:23:03Ildemaro Vargas digs in now.
00:23:06And that's in there at the knees for a strike.
00:23:18That's a base hit.
00:23:21And they're happy to play station to station right here.
00:23:24Bases loaded.
00:23:26Nobody out.
00:23:27Just a nice job coming through in a pretty high leverage spot right there.
00:23:31Now the base is loaded.
00:23:32Big opportunity.
00:23:33That one to first.
00:23:35Diaz over to second.
00:23:37And a run scores on the double play.
00:23:42It's always great when you can add a run.
00:23:43But in this situation with the bases loaded, double play is kind of a rally killer.
00:23:49Now up next for Arizona, Peraldo Perdomo.
00:23:54First pitch.
00:23:55And that's in for a strike.
00:24:02Swings through that one.
00:24:03Well, I know they've gotten out to an early lead.
00:24:05But you don't want to take these opportunities.
00:24:08Swings through it for the K.
00:24:09That ends the inning and stops things from getting out of hand.
00:24:13On now to the bottom of the fourth.
00:24:15It's the Diamondbacks.
00:24:18Welcome back.
00:24:19Let's check out what's been happening of late.
00:24:21Really been playing well.
00:24:30In there at the knees.
00:24:32That strike won.
00:24:42Fastball for a strike.
00:24:43Well, he's gotten ahead with two pitches down in the zone.
00:24:47He has plenty of options right here.
00:24:48He can go up.
00:24:49He can go away.
00:24:50He can add velocity.
00:24:51He can subtract.
00:24:54This one popped up.
00:24:56Marte under it.
00:24:59And there's one away.
00:25:03Up next for the Rays.
00:25:06Johnny DeLuca next to hit for the Rays.
00:25:08One for one with a single so far.
00:25:15The Rays trailing by two.
00:25:18We're here in the bottom of the fourth.
00:25:22Backed off the plate that time.
00:25:25Straighten him up a little bit.
00:25:32Swing and a foul straight back.
00:25:40The 2-1.
00:25:43Comes up empty.
00:25:44That's strike two.
00:25:51And down on strikes he goes.
00:25:53And there's two away.
00:25:57And here's a look at how he's using his pitches in this one.
00:26:04Hunter Fiduccia getting ready to hit.
00:26:06He doubled home a run at his first A-B.
00:26:15Hee-haw!
00:26:24There's a line drive to left field.
00:26:26And that is that.
00:26:30Offense held a check there.
00:26:32We played four.
00:26:33It's the Diamondbacks three.
00:26:35The Rays won.
00:26:37Welcome back.
00:26:38As we take a look at how today's starting pitchers have fared so far.
00:26:42Marte.
00:26:51Misses just off the outside edge.
00:26:53I think that was a strike.
00:26:55Marte working on a massive campaign right now.
00:26:58Putting up some big home run numbers.
00:27:05That one found hard the other way.
00:27:15What a stop.
00:27:16Fires to first.
00:27:18And very nicely done for the out.
00:27:21Up next for the Diamondbacks.
00:27:23Right fielder Corbin Carroll.
00:27:26This is Corbin Carroll.
00:27:28A former first round pick.
00:27:29And he's really turned into a nice everyday player.
00:27:34That one fouled off.
00:27:38Carroll, a former rookie of the year.
00:27:4125 years old.
00:27:42And he was selected for the All-Star game last year.
00:27:50The 0-2.
00:27:54Sets him down looking.
00:27:55And that's four strikeouts.
00:27:58Carroll wants another look at the called strike.
00:28:01It's a challenge.
00:28:02So the call will stand.
00:28:04One challenge remaining for them now.
00:28:06Two outs.
00:28:07Base is empty.
00:28:08And next will be the cleanup hitter.
00:28:10Paden Smith.
00:28:22Curve in the door.
00:28:31Chopped to the left side.
00:28:35Throw.
00:28:36And he can't dig it out.
00:28:37Safe on the play.
00:28:39Almost a great play there.
00:28:41Up next for the Diamondbacks.
00:28:42Well, we're going to see throwing errors from third base from time to time.
00:28:45And that's a pretty good example of why.
00:28:47If you don't get behind the throw properly, it's really easy to throw a power sinker over there to first.
00:29:00Baseman, I'm sure he wants another shot at that pick.
00:29:02Try to bail out his teammate.
00:29:04But that was just a tough one to come up with.
00:29:06And that one ripped to left.
00:29:08And that is that.
00:29:10One error in the inning, but nothing more.
00:29:12Last half of the fifth coming up.
00:29:14It's the Diamondbacks three.
00:29:16The Rays one.
00:29:19Back now in Tampa Bay.
00:29:21And stepping in for the Rays.
00:29:22Taylor.
00:29:29Taylor Walls.
00:29:35That's a strike across the top of the zone.
00:29:38Walls wants to challenge this.
00:29:40Thought it was a ball.
00:29:41And the strike call will stand.
00:29:44So they'll lose their first challenge.
00:30:02The 1-1 is fouled off.
00:30:04He's dealing with a great two-strike hitter right here.
00:30:07The strikeout is not automatic.
00:30:15And it's fouled off.
00:30:16They'll do it again.
00:30:23Here's a 1-2.
00:30:27And a base hit in the right center field.
00:30:31And that'll bring the tying run to the plate.
00:30:38Nice line drive to the pull side right there.
00:30:40But he didn't spin off of it.
00:30:42That's the key.
00:30:42You still have to extend through the baseball in order to hit a line drive like that.
00:30:47So the Rays batting order turns over.
00:30:49And now here's a speed threat.
00:30:52Outfielder Chandler Simpson.
00:31:00Swing and a miss.
00:31:01Going to 1.
00:31:13That's the ball.
00:31:14That's the ball.
00:31:23Ground ball right side.
00:31:25Over to Perdomo.
00:31:26That's one.
00:31:27Oh, he's safe.
00:31:34So next to the plate for Tampa Bay, Junior Caminero.
00:31:38One for two.
00:31:39Definitely wants to stay out of the double play here.
00:31:42Ball on the ground in the infield.
00:31:49Should be an inning-ending double play.
00:31:53Now a quick throw to first.
00:31:54No.
00:31:55Simpson.
00:31:55He thives back in safely.
00:32:05That one's in there.
00:32:07It's 0-1.
00:32:08Good approach right there.
00:32:09You want to get something just a little higher that you can elevate.
00:32:12Stay out of that double play.
00:32:14The kick in the pitch.
00:32:16Runner goes.
00:32:17Strike in there.
00:32:18That was close.
00:32:25But StatCast shows us why he so often seems to be on the safe side of these steal attempts,
00:32:31Chris.
00:32:32Yeah, you see that plus speed.
00:32:33And he needed every last bit of it to swipe that bag.
00:32:37Such a threat on the bases.
00:32:39Man, it's second.
00:32:41Swings.
00:32:42Threw it in.
00:32:42That's a strikeout.
00:32:43That's a pretty nasty pitch right there.
00:32:45I'd call it a power curveball in the 80s.
00:32:48It's got so much spin on it.
00:32:50And you really don't have a lot of time to sit back and watch what it's going to do before
00:32:54you have to commit.
00:32:55It was a good one for the swinging strikeout.
00:32:57To the plate now for the Rays is the DH.
00:33:00Jonathan Aranda.
00:33:02Way inside.
00:33:03Gets out of the way.
00:33:13Man on second.
00:33:15Two down.
00:33:15That's in there.
00:33:17And the count even wanted one.
00:33:28This one in the air center field.
00:33:33And that's the inning.
00:33:37They get a leadoff single but leave them stranded.
00:33:40Five innings complete.
00:33:41It's the Diamondbacks three.
00:33:43The Rays one.
00:33:46Back here in a close one and a look now at some of the biggest plays from the game.
00:33:58Bye.
00:34:04Bye.
00:34:31Now pitching for the new arm out of the bullpen Joe Boyle pretty tight game so
00:34:36they're looking for quality pitches out of them right here got to do his best to
00:34:40keep the score right where it is Gabrielle Moreno stands in now for the
00:34:45Diamondbacks ah that hit him and the leadoff band is aboard to start the
00:34:50inning up next for the diamond next up for the Diamondbacks Carlos Santana he's
00:34:56been a great free agent side
00:35:01you know these D-backs digging into their numbers have to be happy with the swings
00:35:06they're taking they've hit seven line drives already and even though some of
00:35:09them have been for outs there's nothing wrong with delivering consistent hard
00:35:13contact that's almost always going to lead to positive results to the right
00:35:17side Williams slings the first now one gone at the top of the sixth with all
00:35:23those extra base hits it's easy to think we're gonna see that trend continue the
00:35:27rest of the game they seem to be really locked in at the plate so now with one
00:35:32away and a man at second and now it's switch hitting third baseman Ildemar Ovargas
00:35:37two down
00:35:44up next for the Diamondback Cinderfield Christian Robinson down
00:35:53fastball for a strike
00:36:00oh and two now as he swings through it he finds himself in a tough situation
00:36:04early just gonna try to simplify it take a knock the other way they can't just
00:36:09missing their wanted to the cow
00:36:14got it that's at number three one left for the Diamondbacks but they still
00:36:21lead in 3-1
00:36:26well we go bottom six Yandy Diaz
00:36:30one of the best bats in the league this season Siggy yeah line drives gap the gap
00:36:36he's doing it all boo those extra base hits are just piling up that one finds the
00:36:41zone strike one
00:36:47down in the dirt swing and a miss
00:36:57on the ground to the left and that's just foul
00:37:06here's the O2
00:37:09caught him looking for the K
00:37:11well that curveball had some pretty good break to it as you can see the hitter just
00:37:15locked up a little bit
00:37:16thought it was a great pitch to hit but sometimes you're looking for something
00:37:19else and you can't pull the trigger
00:37:21Carson Williams next to hit for the Rays
00:37:25Williams hitting better against right handers this year
00:37:28so some reverse splits their movement in the bullpen for the Diamondbacks
00:37:32A.J. Puck the left-hander is getting that big fastball of his ready to go
00:37:37Ginkle also getting ready out to short
00:37:42the throw to first and that's an out
00:37:47up next for the Rays
00:37:49so next to the plate for Tampa Bay Richie Palacios
00:37:55oh I think the key I mean if he can get through one more inning anything after
00:38:00that a hitter or two is bonus but they should be lined up good enough to get to
00:38:05the finish line
00:38:08chew down nobody on
00:38:11try to back down with that slider right there but just missed off the plate good
00:38:16pitch though and he can't come up with it still fires the first throw is late they
00:38:26couldn't overcome the misplay well with two outs I'm thinking he had his mind on
00:38:31getting in the dugout so they could get to hit and all it takes is just a little
00:38:35lapse in concentration so now let's see if his pitcher will pick him up
00:38:39then at first and stepping in for the Rays Johnny DeLuca
00:38:47there's the strike
00:38:59and he takes the strike and a bat like this is almost over as it begins in this
00:39:05situation you have no idea what the next pitch is going to be you just got to hope
00:39:09that you can make contact and he'll choose cracks his bat and pops him up
00:39:14and that'll do it
00:39:23the Rays strand just the one score holds it's 3-1
00:39:31top of inning number seven here's the Diamondbacks leadoff hitter
00:39:35Giraldo Perdomo
00:39:38ha
00:39:50oh
00:39:50only two now
00:39:53out towards left center Simpson on the move to the gap pulls it down and he makes the catch
00:39:59up next for the Diamondbacks second baseman
00:40:04here's Ketel Marte
00:40:06year in and year out this guy an MVP candidate
00:40:11balance hits the best pitch in baseball strike one you get ahead on a good hitter as well
00:40:16he's a little bit more confidence to move through the at bat and he swings through that one
00:40:25got him looking for the K
00:40:27got him looking for the K
00:40:27that was pretty nasty
00:40:28well you can tell he wasn't expecting that ball to break back in on him he may have been looking
00:40:32for something away maybe something soft but
00:40:35that slider on the inside corner absolutely frozen
00:40:44down base is empty and now the right fielder Corbin Carroll
00:40:48alright
00:40:56ball
00:41:10rip to third and Arizona is set down one two three it's the Diamondbacks three the Rays one
00:41:24we're back in a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh A.J. Puck
00:41:28this is his first appearance of the season
00:41:32here's the catcher Hunter Faduccia
00:41:41in there at the knees strike one
00:41:52hit hard on the ground is short
00:41:55over to first and they get the leadoff hitter in the seventh that play won't be
00:41:59trending on social media later on but it's still important to execute it to
00:42:03perfection this game is a lot harder than it looks partner now it's the
00:42:08shortstop Taylor Walls
00:42:23and that's it for a strike and it's not again two
00:42:34a sliding stop to first nicely done for the out
00:42:38thought Boog is an infielder you have to be ready for anything in that spot it
00:42:43required going to the ground getting a little dirty and making a strong throw for
00:42:47the out great play so back to the top of the order Chandler Simpson now at the plate
00:42:55that's the ball two down nobody on you're the bottom of the seven
00:43:05in the air left field and that's a fair ball
00:43:12and that'll bring the tying run to the plate well he waited until the seventh but
00:43:17that's the knot that'll extend his hitting streak
00:43:20singe how much does it weigh on your mind when you're coming to the plate in the
00:43:24late innings with a streak going yeah quite a bit and a hitter supposed to say
00:43:28he's only focused on the current at bat but man honestly it's hard not to know
00:43:33that if you don't come up with the hit your streaks over so it's there at least in
00:43:37the back of your mind next to hit junior Caminero there goes the runner for the
00:43:45second
00:43:47just before the pitch to check on him but that didn't seem to slow up his jump on
00:43:50the pitch at all I think that guy's been studying some video awesome job to be
00:43:54prepared got the timing down and he gets in the scoring position
00:44:01the tying run at the plate check swing did he go yes he did and the count is one and
00:44:07one
00:44:16no that's out as a pitcher you know the runner on second is ready to push things with his speed
00:44:21a base hit it's probably going to be a big run so you really have to execute on the mat
00:44:26this one in the air right field and that's a fair ball in comes the run from second it's an
00:44:33RBI single
00:44:35and now they trail by one big time at bat right there comes through and they're back within a run
00:44:41I don't know how he's able to shoot that pitch the other way and still put something on it that
00:44:46pitch was inside
00:44:54and it get really deep so pretty incredible hands to fight it off and still get good wood on it
00:45:00now a chance for Jonathan Aronimo but with the tying run at first base he's looking for something he can
00:45:06get a lot of barrel on drive it into a gap and score that run from first base the old
00:45:11one
00:45:12out to center and a base hit and a go-ahead run is on base well that was an important
00:45:21at bat in this game
00:45:22so a great job they're stepping up to the challenge now a pretty big at bat coming up with a
00:45:26chance to
00:45:27even this ball game up
00:45:31Torrey Lavello is out of the dugout and he's going to make a move here
00:45:34A.J. Puck departs and he leaves in a one-run game
00:45:41the pitcher out here Kevin Ginkle he has a great slider with tons of movement
00:45:51and now Yandy Diaz he's been really clutch with runners in scoring position this season
00:45:57so they'll have to be extra careful in this matchup there's the strike 95 of that one
00:46:10in the air out towards right center Robinson on his way over brings it in and that will end the
00:46:16inning
00:46:17well this guy competes hard we see the emotion there I love it great job of getting out of the
00:46:22jam
00:46:26now
00:46:27welcome back and a new arm on the mound to start the eight Ian Seymour well he's been hit pretty
00:46:33hard at
00:46:33times this season as you see with the big ERA so this is an important outing for him to get
00:46:38on the
00:46:38right track
00:46:43line to left fair ball
00:46:47now he turns and heads for second
00:46:50the relay not in time that's a leadoff double well that's how you respond
00:46:55leadoff man comes up gets into scoring position now there are several ways that
00:47:01they can get this run across Gurriel no in the box lays off for ball one
00:47:10that one rip but foul
00:47:18hit on the ground to short
00:47:22walls throws the first first out in the top of the eighth
00:47:26the third one
00:47:27up next for the diamondback catcher gabriel so now with one away and a man at second
00:47:33now the D-backs catcher gabriel moreno
00:47:36that's inside ball
00:47:44on a live base hit
00:47:47smith coming home now a relay to the plate
00:47:51it's off the mark and he scores and it's 4-2
00:47:54got the job done to put him up by two just a cookie down the middle i mean those are
00:47:59the
00:47:59ones you dream about ones in the cage you're just hoping you get in the ball game right down
00:48:03the middle not a whole lot of velocity right on top of it
00:48:07santana in the box here and fouls it off for strike one
00:48:11foul ball there
00:48:19knocks that one away and we'll do it again
00:48:28makes the grab for the second out
00:48:38ildemaro vargas stands in now for the diamondbacks
00:48:43sold it really well with the arm speed
00:48:46swung underneath it so change up that stayed a little bit more in playing than
00:48:50what he was anticipating and it's through for him and out to a board
00:48:57it up next for the diamondback center fielder christian stepping in christian robinson
00:49:06in there and it's on one now he's challenging the cult strike
00:49:11and after review it was a ball good eye
00:49:14they'll keep their remaining challenge
00:49:19two on two outs next pitch in for a strike and it's one and one
00:49:27swing and a miss in that strike two
00:49:35brings it in for the third out
00:49:39but the rbi single pushes across a run home half of inning number eight straight ahead
00:49:45you're watching tampa bay rays baseball on the show
00:49:50back down new pitcher on the mound as we roll into the bottom of the eighth
00:49:53paul seawald and compared to a lot of other relievers
00:49:57strikeouts have not been a big weapon for him this year so the defense should be active
00:50:06right through there for a strike
00:50:15swing and a miss as he was out front that time
00:50:25just off the outside corner ball one
00:50:35got him swinging went back to the sweeper and it was effective well that's always the key to
00:50:41effective pitching is getting ahead in the count and as a pitcher it really allows you to start
00:50:46expanding the zone hitters become defensive and all of a sudden that plate starts to get really wide
00:50:52and what happens is because of the pressure you end up committing to a pitch as a batter
00:50:56before you recognize what it is and that's what leads to the strikeout
00:51:04the 1-0 sliced hard but fouled down the left side
00:51:12the rays down by a pair near the bottom half of the eighth inning
00:51:20that's ripped and this one could be extra bases
00:51:23that will turn for second in safely it's a double and his second hit
00:51:31everything came together for him a really important bat coming up now
00:51:39so next to the plate for tampa bay johnny deluca one for three
00:51:47right down to shoot 4-1
00:51:57tying run at the plate rolled over to third vargas
00:52:03throws the first in time that's why you hug the lines on the corners late in the ball game like
00:52:09this
00:52:09is positioned perfectly so digging in hunter for ducha this is what stat nerds like myself might call
00:52:17a high leverage situation yeah but not sure what the numbers say but clearly and in bat that could
00:52:23change the course of this game dramatically well that's down
00:52:38better at second two down
00:52:45and the one-over that catches the corner
00:52:57lift it in the air out to left guriel under it and that is the third out of the inning
00:53:04a double in the inning but they leave them stranded through eight full it's the diamondbacks four
00:53:12now we're back it's the top of the night and there's a new pitcher on the mound edwin
00:53:17seda well he struggled quite a bit so this is another opportunity to get on the right track
00:53:22he's given up more than one hit per inning pitch so far this season
00:53:29perdomo leading things off and takes a strike
00:53:37that one pushed foul out of play off to the left
00:53:45foul ball it stays nothing in two
00:53:55swings and misses it's a strikeout and a strikeout for the first out here in the night
00:54:02an outstanding hitter in cattell marty went down looking on three pitches last time let's see if
00:54:08it can be a little more aggressive right here that misses and that's ball one
00:54:28ball that's low
00:54:29ball that's low
00:54:36that one is upstairs
00:54:43on the ground the first diaz steps on the bag two quick outs here in the top of the night
00:54:50running out of chances to pad the lead
00:54:54two outs space is empty corbin carroll stands in now for the diamondbacks
00:55:02pitches in for a strike going along didn't seem like that one found his zone here's a challenge
00:55:08good eye at the plate they'll overturn the call so they get to hang on to their second challenge
00:55:19chop to third and foul ball
00:55:29late with the swing there two down nobody on here at the top of the night
00:55:38fights that one away still wanted to
00:55:48ground ball right side and that one handled whips it to first and that is that nothing doing for
00:55:55arizona as they can't add to their 4-2 lead
00:56:04we're back and on the mound is the closer taylor clark well he's the guy they hope to turn to
00:56:09out of the
00:56:10pen to lock down wins so this game has gone to plan more or less let's see if he can
00:56:15wrap it up here
00:56:18walls that's the lead on that matter as he looks at ball one
00:56:43the one two slow roller up the middle on the runs
00:56:51sends it over to first throws it away for the offense that's basically as good as a leadoff
00:56:57double you got a man in scoring position great chance to put something on the board right now
00:57:01so we'll see how they approach it on the mound he's feeling some early pressure that he's got to try
00:57:06to work through
00:57:09and here is chandler simpson no that's not
00:57:22man it's second
00:57:25swings and sends a rocket to right
00:57:28he's got it runner tags and we'll move up to third
00:57:35up next for the race third baseman now the number two hitter junior camonero
00:57:42rbi knock for him last time now a chance to drive in another run
00:57:53pitch gets away
00:57:59no advance though
00:58:05the one on
00:58:08swing and he popped it up marty has a beat on it
00:58:13takes it in for the out
00:58:18up next for the race last chance for the rays next is the designated hitter jonathan aranda
00:58:24really nice swing in his last at bat shot a line drive in the center field
00:58:43swings and misses and a count one and one
00:58:54they're down to their final strike
00:59:07this one in the air center field robinson should have this one
00:59:12he's got it ball game and the diamondbacks salvage the finale of this three game series
00:59:20sometimes road trips can be tough you're away from your family but when you can win
00:59:24silence that opposing crowd it makes things just a little bit better makes the road trip just a
00:59:29little bit shorter and your final 4-2 for chris singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at
00:59:35mlb the show i'm john chompey we'll see you soon
00:59:48know
00:59:50i'll see you soon
01:00:07When it's ugly, then the club is lovely.
01:00:09Thugs be sippin' bubbly, to McCormick, they keep it flaming hot.
01:00:14On dangerous blocks, claiming spots.
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