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00:22Welcome inside Kauffman Stadium.
00:25We bring you Wednesday night baseball on the show.
00:28It's the Tampa Bay Rays going up against the Kansas City Royals.
00:35First pitch coming at you right after the break.
00:42And on the mound for Kansas City in this one, Michael Wacca.
00:46What do you look for here?
00:47Well, I'm interested to see how he utilizes his sinker to this lineup, Bo.
00:51You know, it's not necessarily his go-to primary pitch, but he does mix it in when he needs
00:56it.
00:56He's just got to make sure that it's not flat.
00:58Otherwise, it's going to get hit hard.
01:00So look for him to throw it up there when he needs a big double play, a ground ball, something
01:04like that to get out of an inning, change it up for a hitter.
01:07Also, get those hitters looking down so it opens up the top of the strike zone, especially
01:12late in and at bat.
01:18That one close rule the ball, and that's ball one.
01:22Good spot there, but didn't get the strike at the knees and doesn't seem too convinced
01:26by the call out there on the mound as he tries to get a better sense of the umpire strike
01:30zone.
01:31No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
02:06On the ground.
02:08starts his swing so much consistency that bat stays in the zone for a long time he squares up the
02:13baseball a lot to third whips it to first two quick outs at the top of the first here tonight
02:34batting third first baseman Jonathan Aranda two outs bases empty Jonathan Aranda next to hit for
02:42the Rays sold it really well with the arm speed swung underneath it so change-up that stayed a
02:55little bit more on plane than what he was anticipating swing and a miss and that strike
03:03two a lot of times you'll see a pitcher maybe double up on a pitch this guy will throw it
03:08three
03:08times four times in a row because hitters just can't lay off of it base hit that was smoked through
03:14the infield and that keeps the inning going good start for him to this ball game tonight and I
03:19always talk about get a knock in your first at bat it just makes your confidence it's such a higher
03:25level for the potential to have it a big night digging in Yandy Diaz yeah Diaz went deep in his
03:33most recent game
03:40there comes the old one hit hard base hit
03:50they stopped the lead runner at second now two odd with two outings and that extends his hitting streak
03:56yet again this is starting to get pretty interesting singe yeah and the way he's going it seems like
04:03there's no end in sight this is a guy that no pitcher wants to face right now especially with runners
04:08on
04:09base I mean he's doing all the little things right and it just seems like he's in cruise control at
04:14the plate
04:20two on two outs ground ball left side they take the force out that's the inning so the Rays strand
04:29a
04:30pair and now the Royals will get their first shot in a scoreless ball game you're watching Major League
04:35Baseball on the show ready to go for the last half of the inning and starting on the mound for
04:43the Rays
04:43Nick Martinez and singing it's unique these days but he's more of a pitch to contact type of guy
04:50Jonathan India steps in for the Royals
04:56this one in the air right field Palacios pulls it in on the run one pitch and one out okay
05:05let's check
05:05out the lineup one guy leading the way offensively for this club right now Bobby Witt Jr. this is kind
05:11of a weird individual stat to lead the league in a run score but he's doing that in the ale
05:17right now
05:17and I tell you what he's doing a lot of things well they're good vibes coming from this guy because
05:21when
05:22they come up to hit behind him they're finding a way to move him over and get him across the
05:26plate
05:26tell you what it's kind of one of those intangible things we talk about in the sport a little bit
05:33low no
05:34two balls no strikes Witt Jr. is one of only two players in ALNL history to have 20 home runs
05:41and 20
05:41stolen bases in each of his first two seasons boo the other player Julio Rodriguez comes up empty that
05:49strike to the Rays looking to build momentum towards the postseason and a win here would certainly help
05:56got him that's out number two really nice execution of the cut fastball right there similar to how you
06:03might throw a two-strike slider started middle away and let it break and take over that outside corner
06:08of the plate but sometimes with a nice grab nicely done for the hour scoreless after one
06:17running out the back door jump in the car drive out to the country all set for the start of
06:25the
06:26inning and stepping in for the Rays Jake Fraley really nope ball Waka more than a hundred career
06:38wins on the mound a former first round pick back in 2012 Benny really sells the change up with that
06:45arm
06:54action the one-to-one smoke to right but he's got it
07:08now at the plate Cedric Mullins Mullins with an impressive show of speed in his last
07:15game swiping three bags oh yeah it's a lot of fun watching him run the bases Boog I think opposing
07:25pitchers and catchers need to take a few extra minutes to plan out how they'll adjust when he
07:30gets on base right through there for a strike
07:45blind in the left center should be extra bases now he'll turn for second and he's in with a stand
07:53-up double
07:55couldn't have timed it up any better than that runner and scoring position now and a good opportunity to
08:00push across the first run of the ballgame
08:05Nick Fortes the next to hit not getting the results he's wanted at the plate recently only two hits over
08:12the last five games
08:20chase is that one upstairs
08:25the race with a chance to score first here at the top of the second
08:32out towards right center field dies and he can't hang on into third now so runners at the corners and
08:41one out those plays are challenging for outfielders because of the chase to the ball you know you have to
08:46do everything perfect just to track it down sometimes even that's not enough to make the catch
08:52and the matter will be the shortstop Carson Williams trying to get the raise of the board
08:59that one's in there strike one the last thing he wants is to hit the ball on the ground but
09:05I wouldn't expect many pitches up in the zone they'll be pitching for a double play in this spot
09:11two on one out fastball for a strike and it's nothing in two so now it's all about protect mode
09:18try to shorten up try to track the ball block it if
09:22you have to as far as just a late swing that maybe you're not sure about but some way somehow
09:27climb back into this at bat through the count
09:31got him looking huge strike out there well that was such a great opportunity to grab the lead you have
09:38the infield back all you've got to do is just put the ball in play on the ground and you
09:43drive across a run it's a frustrating outcome for the hitter
09:46now still have a chance but it's probably going to take a clutch hit with two outs
09:50Simpson in the box as he fouls off the first pitch
09:57the Rays looking to strike first here in the second game of the series
10:06base hit into the outfield run scores easily and it's one nothing
10:14not sure if too many people have been paying attention to it quite yet singing but that extends his hit
10:20streak to 11 now well I know he knows about it even if a lot of our viewers don't and
10:26this is when it's clear it's no fluke 11 games
10:29in a row and that's when even the hitting coach starts to leave you alone you're
10:34going so good that nobody wants to mess it up Caminero in the box
10:38now take strike one
10:44swing and a ground ball
10:47slings it across
10:48they limit the damage here
10:52but they pick up one run on the RBI single
10:54we go to the bottom of inning number two
10:57this is Rays baseball on the show
11:01bottom of the second now it'll be the cleanup hitter for the Royals
11:05Vinny Pasquantino
11:06Vinny Pasquantino
11:10no that's out
11:18and a foul ball
11:27this one in the air
11:32and a quick out number one
11:34that was a good pitch to hit right down the heart of the plate
11:37had pretty good timing on it
11:38just got underneath it a little bit and popped it up
11:45now the third baseman
11:46Mikel Garcia
11:50and that skips in the dirt
12:06ball
12:15on the ground right side
12:18already two out here in the home half of inning number two
12:22right fielder
12:23Brian O'Hearn
12:27Brian O'Hearn comes up to hit
12:38and first offering is fouled off
12:44two down nobody on
12:47that's a ball
12:57the third
12:57and now two on the one
12:58ball that's down
12:58and now two on the one
13:20top half of the third inning Jonathan Aranda one of the league leaders in double singing
13:26he's basically turned the gap into his personal express lane yeah Boogie and the outfielders
13:31keep paying the toll hit it where they ain't seems simple enough pitchers are starting to
13:36shift the outfield into the parking lot it's all about angles against this guy and it doesn't seem
13:42to matter he'll still find grass and end up standing on second smiling takes it in for the
13:50out up next for Tampa Bay the designated hitter John know the batter now Yandy Diaz one for one
13:57with a single so far there's a batter right here who really produces in these night games and we
14:03saw the latest example of it in this first day B there's a strike Diaz recently taking home player
14:10of the month honors swing and a ground ball up the middle first two batters retired here in the top
14:22of
14:22the third up next for Tampa Bay right fielder two down bases empty now it's gonna be Richie Palacios
14:32he's all for one
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15:27back here at Coffman Stadium as we go to the last of the third Salvador Perez steps in
15:33for the Royals and there's a foul ball
15:45ball
15:46ball
15:54out to short
15:58tosses to first leadoff hitter gone in the third batting eight center fielder Kyle
16:05isbell Kyle isbell steps in for the Royals
16:32isbell steps in for the Royals
16:36that one of the Royals that one to first Arunda he'll do it himself and two straight set down to
16:43begin the bottom of the third batting nine designated hitter Starling Marte here's Starling Marte
17:05and that's fouled off
17:07and that's fouled off
17:20if he'll see another
17:26two down nobody on
17:29swings through that one it's a strikeout
17:32nine straight retired here to start the game
17:35you're watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball on the show Florida
17:41welcome back let's check out what's been happening of late really been playing well
17:48I keep it popping
17:49yeah you know really
17:51I'm coming through you know we with the clip
17:53with the clip
17:55hee-haw
18:06rip to short snagged on a bounce fires over to first that's the first out in the top of the
18:13fourth
18:14up next for Tampa Bay center fielder Cedric Cedric Mullins next to hit for the Rays one for one with
18:22a double and a run score
18:29sharp grounder that's through for a base hit
18:33sole man aboard now with one away
18:36wasting no time he's two for two now on the night and just a triple and home run away from
18:42the cycle
18:43seriously we're starting with this already next to hit Nick Fortes
18:48here's a high chopper and it goes just foul
18:58quick move to first Mullins dives back in safely
19:09in the air right field O'Hearn on his way over and there's two down
19:19now batting shortstop number seven
19:23Carson Williams getting ready to hit struck out looking at his first at bat
19:36smoked on the ground a second and the
19:38inning is over the Rays strand just the one they lead it 1-0
19:49back here in Kansas City now here's the lead off hitter for the Royals
19:53Jonathan India
19:55and that's downstairs ball one
20:23and that one is downstairs three and one
20:30got the bat going too soon and strike two
20:37ground ball to the right side
20:40he steps on the back lead off hitter retired in the fourth
20:43up next for the Royals the shortstop
20:48Bobby Witt junior now you know you think about his dad Bobby Witt senior who pitched for a long time
20:55in the major leagues but it was
20:58actually Bobby Witt junior's brother-in-law James Russell the former major league
21:02reliever that had the most direct impact
21:05taking Witt in and out of major league clubhouses
21:09Witt was treated a bunch to behind the scenes looks at Wrigley field
21:13many times from the former cover reliever hit on the ground to short already two
21:21gone here in the home fourth up next for the Royals and here's a look at how he's
21:27using his pitches in this one Brandon Lau
21:31and now it's Brandon Lau he's over one
21:47two down nobody on ball
21:57outside with a breaking ball
22:06just that's the ball here's an opportunity to do some damage and perhaps unlock this
22:12offense three one count be ready to turn on a fastball
22:17on the ground right side
22:21throwing the dirt and he can't come up with it
22:25maybe just a little lack of concentration on that throw two out you think you've got the play made
22:30players are starting to move off the field towards the dugout and then everyone's got to come back
22:34sometimes you take that throw for granted and that's all it takes to keep the inning going
22:39pass Quintino in the box now no balls and a strike
22:42now he's really working him away this at bat sometimes take a little bit off velocity try to
22:47get a roll over something on the ground stay away from that big hole on the right side of the
22:51infield
22:54in the dirt throws to second there's the tag they get him and that's the inning
23:00it's the rays one and the royals nothing
23:07back here at kaufman stadium here's the rays lead off hitter chandler simpson
23:17well these rays doing a good job of simply getting the bat on the ball in this game and
23:22the numbers back that up one thing that really stands out to me is how they've only struck out
23:26one time that's good discipline right there and on top of it they're producing more than a hit per
23:32inning one up one down from tampa bay third baseman junior camonero so next to the plate for tampa bay
23:40junior camonero cruising on the mound right now but a dangerous hitter here in this spot a guy with
23:46some slug to him no that's a challenge from behind the dish here
23:52pretty close but it was a ball so they'll lose their first challenge
24:06well struck right field that one carrying and it one hops the wall
24:14relay throw to second not in time he's got a double
24:18well here we are third time through the order this is where we see the ops jump up
24:23manager might have to go to the bullpen a little bit sooner than he anticipated
24:29one out runner at second jonathan aranda next to hit for the rays one for two
24:36and that's through there for a strike and it's all in one
24:40he starts him with the fastball and that's a pitch that's right in his wheelhouse you need to be
24:45careful against him with that one man at second
24:51that's a bullet but it goes foul
25:04foul ball still low and two really great change of speeds he goes off the off speed to the fastball
25:11and
25:11the hitter doesn't know what's coming next
25:15the 0-2
25:28grab ball of the middle
25:30witt over to first out number two
25:37up next for tampa bay the designated hitter now it's the dh yandy diaz
25:44one for two with a two-run single back in the first
25:54in the air left field down the line and that lands at no man's land a foul ball
26:05and that's in for a strike holding two down well recall that key holy even though it's right there
26:12and looks pretty good if he doesn't love it he's not going to swing that early in the count
26:17line drive base hit runner from third into score it's an rbi single and they lead by two
26:25comes through with the rbi right so much a good hitting is finding holes in the defense that's
26:31why you're always thinking line drive into the gap those kinds of swings really boost your confidence
26:37two outs runner at first ritchie palacios digs in down sliced hard but fouled down the left side
26:55and that one is lifted in the air india has a bead on it oh and he whiffs on over
27:00the
27:00five bounce takes it over the fence for an automatic double great effort out there as he tries to reach
27:07and haul this one in but just can't extend far enough i think it started with a bad read off
27:13the
27:13bat which led to a bad jump bad angle and that cost him right there extra bases here comes the
27:19skipper
27:19out of the dugout and he's ready to make the move michael waka out of the game just never found
27:26his
27:26groove wasn't able to settle in new arm coming on back in a moment now steven cruz on the pitch
27:35here
27:35and this is a really tough spot to come into as he tries to keep this one close you almost
27:41have to
27:41forget about the runners in scoring position they're not going anywhere focus on the hitter
27:45getting that one out your team needs from you now it's the second baseman jake fraley
27:56that's the ball
28:00the rays trying to break this one open and we're at the top of the fifth
28:19good hitters count the 2-0 late swing foul to the left
28:34two on two outs
28:38base hit one run is in
28:43another comes in to score and they're up by four picks himself up a couple of ribbies
28:50so impressive that he didn't get tied up or jammed on that pitch inside instead
28:55good quick hands allowed him to get the barrel to it just shoot it up the middle of the field
28:59for
28:59that knock runner at first with two away cedric mullen next to hit for the rays
29:17what a stop takes it himself and he got him nicely done at first for the out three runs on
29:25four hits
29:26no errors and one left off home half of the fifth coming up it's the rays four and the royal
29:32so welcome back as we take a check of the current standings
29:47well these royals just aren't putting together very many good at bats in this one
29:52just one base runner to this point and it's not exactly early anymore they have guys in this
29:57line capable of sparking something but it just hasn't happened for him yet
30:04in the air left field
30:17in the air to left center mullins gets under it and there's one down
30:29up next for the royals here's the third baseman michael garcia 0-1 so far
30:39and he can't come up with it still manages a throw and save couldn't recover from the misplay
30:46singy it looked like you might have beat it in real time but that play was really close
30:51so they want to take another look yeah this is a tough decision to make boogan it feels like it
30:57could
30:57go either way but it might be worth the challenge if there's any doubt at all so they have decided
31:02to
31:02challenge the play and now it's up to the replay umpires in new york to make the call another look
31:08at it singer are you seeing enough to change the call yeah i think so boog i mean it's close
31:13but i
31:14think after looking at it a few times we can see that this guy's probably out and could be a
31:19good use
31:19of the challenge right here looks like we've got an answer and he's out they took a chance with the
31:26challenge and it paid off for first base has been overturned so two down ryan o'hearn steps in for
31:33the royals and first offering is fouled off o'hearn measures six feet two inches 32 years old and
31:45they traded for him earlier this year looking sharp just to strike away from five shutout innings
31:56got him swinging for the k went back to the change up and it was successful
32:01he's through five without allowing a hit you're watching tampa bay rays baseball on the show florida
32:10we're back with a look at key moments so far in this one
32:15my life is real real so i'm fronting on them every chance i get to be honest
32:21wavy hair mystique up in this deep chain with some sick feet corner of 10 street scoop me in the
32:27mpv
32:28i'm holding big soloist vocalist maestro this fist grease recipes polo he sees i was just
32:35here's the catcher to him nick fortes catcher nick fortes
32:58he swings and drives one out to deep left field
33:02that's down one hops off the wall
33:10now batting shortstop number seven carson williams next to hit for the rays
33:16williams hitting better against right handers this year so some reverse splits there
33:35the 0-1
33:40fortes gets his lead at first with nobody out
33:49the 0-1 the 1-1 is fouled off
34:19there's a hit
34:21us williams otra
34:23one down
34:27now batting
34:28so the Rays batting order turns over
34:31digging in it's the speedy outfielder
34:33Chandler Simpson
34:40and immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter
34:43this guy absolutely flies
34:45the defense wants to turn two
34:47but they've got to get a ball they can do it with
34:49make sure you get the first out
34:51before you try to rush and get two
34:52and end up with nothing
34:53popped up
34:58brings it in
34:59two away
35:00well that's a frustrating end to the at-bat for the hitter right there
35:04I mean that pitch was right down the middle
35:06I think he got a little too excited
35:08came out of his mechanics
35:09instead of driving that ball somewhere
35:11he popped it up
35:12unfortunate for him
35:20Caminero
35:20in the box here lets that one go for a ball
35:23just missing off the plate there according to the umpire
35:26and out there on the mound
35:27maybe trying to get an explanation
35:29can't say he's convinced
35:30but it looks like he's accepted
35:45here's a 1-1
35:47swing and a miss
35:4899 how do you do
35:49that was straight queso
35:51right there
36:00fouls it off
36:01still 1-2
36:14got him
36:15that's a third out
36:18one left for Tampa
36:19they lead 4-0
36:29salvin or perez steps in for the royals
36:32perez having more success against left-handed pitching this season as might be expected
36:45on the ground and that's through
36:47their first hit of the ball game
36:53up next for the royals
36:56so man aboard
36:57Kyle Isbell
36:59will hit next
37:000-1
37:01he grounded out in his first hit
37:02hammer down the right side
37:05but foul
37:08now this team is definitely looking for a big swing of the bat right here
37:12try to close that gap
37:13but you know at the very least
37:14if you could find a way to
37:15fraley
37:25second baseman definitely has some pretty tough throws to make
37:27when they're trying to feed the shortstop at second for a double play turn
37:31because of the angles and difficult footwork
37:33so it's always a difficult play
37:36but one that needs to be made
37:37when your pitcher gets you that ground ball
37:39that can be a double play
37:41it's a killer
37:42when you can't get at least one out of it
37:44first and second
37:45no outs
37:46starling marty up to him
37:49lifted in the air
37:50left field
37:51pretty well struck
37:53makes the grab
38:04Jonathan India to play
38:07left fielder
38:09Jonathan India
38:11that went at the knees for a strike
38:14India wants to challenge this
38:17thought it was a ball
38:18and after review it was a ball
38:20good eye
38:21so they get to hang on to their second challenge
38:24the royals trying to get back into this one
38:27here in the bottom of the sixth
38:38line and that's a base hit
38:43and that'll bring the tying run to the plate
38:46everything came together for him
38:48could be a chance here for them to start clawing back into this ball game
38:55and now a huge impact coming up as Bobby Witt Jr. steps in
39:01late swing fouled off
39:080-1 now
39:12in the dirt
39:13nothing happening as the count evens at one
39:22that punch in for a strike
39:23and the count
39:24one and two
39:31ground ball and that's through the infield
39:34one run is in
39:35here's the throw
39:37save
39:37in comes the run from second
39:40it's 4-2
39:42well there you go
39:43the RBI machine
39:45another clutch run scoring it back
39:47yeah he's been so good in these situations
39:50call it clutch if you want
39:52but his resume speaks for itself
39:55standing in is the power hitting second baseman
39:57Brandon Lau
39:58there's the strike
40:05on the ground right side
40:07and that's just foul
40:09I think ultimately you want to tie him up
40:12get the ball in on the plate
40:14that smash towards center
40:15Mullins
40:16under it
40:17he's got it
40:18runner tagging from third
40:20India comes across to score
40:23and now they trail by one
40:25that play really shows how important it is to hit the cutoff man
40:28looked like he tried to throw through and get the runner at home
40:31but it backfired
40:32and it ended up costing them a run
40:34I remember my rookie year overthrowing the cutoff man
40:39oh this ball is crushed into left field
40:42it's on its way
40:43and gone
40:47a two run blast
40:49and they rallied from four back
40:52it's 5-4
40:54this is a perfect example of why you keep grinding out your bats
40:58even when you're down big
40:59you never know what might happen later in the game
41:02there was a fastball down the middle
41:04I don't think the hitter recognized the pitch
41:06but once he did
41:07was quick enough to get it in play with some authority
41:10we got that up and out of here
41:16so two down
41:25Michael Garcia steps in for the Royals
41:31and a foul ball
41:33out to short
41:43see
41:43fantastic effort but that extends the unit
41:47up next for the Royals
41:49man at first
41:50and next up for the Royals
41:52Ryan O'Hurr
41:53snap throw down a second
42:05he's just missing with some pitches
42:07that
42:07I mean those are
42:08they're not strikes
42:09and that's what you think
42:10oh good pitch is a strike
42:11but
42:11so many times pitchers are trying to tease the zone
42:14and the last two pitches that he's thrown
42:15runner takes off
42:17swing and a miss
42:19throw off the mark and he's in there
42:22that's 20 stolen bases for him this season
42:25high throw may have made the difference right there
42:27it's kind of hard to say though
42:28it's a little tougher for a catcher
42:30with a left-handed hitter in the box
42:31and that hitter does not have to move at all
42:33to help you out
42:34he just got under the throw
42:35and it took off on him a little bit
42:37can't pull up it cleanly
42:38and no shot to get him
42:40at first there's two aboard
42:41well you have to take care of the baseball
42:43and that's just not something
42:45they've been able to do in this one
42:46that's their third error
42:48and part of the reason they're losing right now
42:53Perez
42:53the next to hit
42:54takes ball one
42:59high fly ball out towards left field
43:01way back there
43:02it's got a chance
43:05and it is gone
43:09Salvador Perez leaves the yard
43:11it's their second home run of the inning
43:13and they boost their lead
43:15it's 8-4
43:27man he just barely got that one out of here
43:31and you've got to love the effort and left
43:32to try and bring it back
43:34he had a good shot at it
43:35just couldn't quite pull it off
43:36it would have been a stunner if he did
43:40oh man that smoked him on the mound
43:43no chance for a play
43:45and let's hope the righty's not hurt on the mound
43:47and that knock bumps his hitting streak
43:50into double digits Chris
43:51he's hitting 10 straight
43:53yeah and on a nice trajectory
43:55average going up
43:57OBP
43:58everything he's doing at the plate right now
44:00just seems to be working
44:01so a man at first
44:03next is the designated hitter
44:06Starling Marte
44:07in for a strike
44:084-1
44:13flares it into the outfield
44:16and that gets down
44:17for a base hit
44:18and out to a board
44:23next to him
44:24Jonathan India
44:26swings through that one
44:280-1
44:34foul ball there
44:40that's foul off to the right side
44:41keeps the A.B. going
44:44two on two outs
44:46gets a piece
44:47and stays alive
44:53line to right
44:54base hit
44:56better for the plate
44:57there comes the throw
44:59save it home
45:00and the water
45:01scores from second
45:03it's now 9-4
45:05well done
45:06drives in the run
45:07I don't know how he's able to shoot that pitch the other way
45:10and still put something on it
45:11that pitch was inside
45:14oh now this is blasted
45:16way back there
45:17on its way
45:18gone
45:21a three run shot
45:22their third home run of the inning
45:25and they add to their lead
45:27that one just sounded different
45:29man
45:29might have been the loudest moment yet
45:31man
45:31my ears are ringing
45:32I can feel that swing from the boot
45:41looks like this guy was looking out over the plate
45:44but he was ready to turn on the inside fastball
45:47so direct to the pitch
45:49absolutely blasted out of this ballpark
45:51no question about this one
45:54it's out of here
45:58they do it again
46:00back to back homers
46:03and now it'll be the cleanup spot for the royals
46:05Vinny Pasquantino
46:07first offering way inside
46:09almost got
46:16that one push to the left and foul
46:25hit hard on the ground
46:26it's short
46:27that one ends the onslaught
46:30and the inning
46:31six innings in the books
46:33and there will be
46:34no no hitter
46:35the royals are on top
46:3613
46:39welcome back
46:40we're in the seventh
46:41we have a new pitcher on the mound
46:42John Schreiber
46:49he's had a struggle so far this year
46:52as you can see the inflated ERA
46:54looking to bring that down a little bit right here
46:59there's a line drive to left field
47:01India takes it in for the out
47:03one away
47:04so up next
47:06Yandy Diaz
47:12look out
47:13and it hit him
47:15up next for Tampa Bay
47:17right fielder
47:18one gone runner at first
47:20now it's the right fielder
47:21Richie Palacios
47:23one for three
47:27swing and a foul straight back
47:40fouls one off out of play
47:42back to our left
47:52and a foul ball
47:53he stays alive
47:55the Rays
47:56with a lot of ground to make up
47:58here in the top half of inning number seven
48:03foul it off
48:04and they'll do it again
48:13the 0-2
48:26base hit center field
48:28lead runner makes the turn at second
48:30the throw in
48:32and he's safe
48:33so it's first and third
48:35with one down
48:36up next for Tampa Bay
48:38I could watch base hits like that one
48:40all day long
48:41and so could every hitting coach in the league
48:43just a nice line drive into center field
48:45Fraley at the plate now
48:47that's ball one
48:54swing and a ball lifted in the air
48:57India under it
48:58brings it in
49:00runner tags for home
49:02he's in on the sack fly
49:03and now it's 13-5
49:06up next for Tampa Bay
49:07center fielder
49:08Cedric Mullins
49:11so next to the plate for Tampa Bay
49:14Cedric Mullins
49:20he swings and fouls one off
49:33base hit
49:34that was smoked through the infield
49:36throw in holds the lead runner at second
49:39two on now
49:40with two away
49:42this has been a really nice game at the plate for him
49:44he looks locked in
49:46I know that was a ground ball
49:47but it was absolutely hammered through the infield
49:50that's not one you're excited to get in front of
49:52if you're an infielder
49:53you know they used to say
49:54charge in
49:54crazy
49:56Fortes
49:56in the box now
49:57takes strike one
50:06first and second
50:07two down
50:14in the air to left center
50:17and that is that
50:20two men left stranded
50:22but they do push across one
50:23seventh inning stretch time
50:25KC leads this one
50:28now pitching for
50:29we're back in a new pitcher here
50:31to start the bottom of the seventh
50:32Mason Engler
50:34hasn't pitched in the last three days
50:37Mike Helgar
50:38Cia steps in for the Royals
50:40third baseman
50:41Mike Helgar
50:42here it was
50:43oh oh
50:43here it is
50:44hit it
50:45he gets a take
50:46gets a head in the count
50:49on the line
50:50base hit
50:51man aboard on the leadoff single
50:55just so sound in his mechanics
50:57hits against a firm front side
50:59and the hands just continue to carry through
51:02the middle of the field
51:04now here is
51:06Ryan O'Hearn
51:10that one finds the zone
51:12that strike two
51:15stays alive
51:22makes the catch
51:24one down
51:28it's never fun going back to the dugout after hitting the line drive that finds a glove
51:32but you will get some high fives
51:34you know when you make great contact
51:36you feel like you've done everything right
51:37but in this game of baseball
51:39not everything is in your control
51:43quick toss to first
51:44and he's back safely
51:49the 0-1
51:52hit on the ground
51:53up the middle
51:53that's a base hit
51:55makes the turn
51:56at second
51:56heads for third
51:58the relay
51:59and they'll have runners at the corners
52:01after a one-ounce single
52:02up next for the Royals
52:04here's the center fielder
52:06Kyle Isbell
52:08swing and a high fly ball
52:10out there towards left field
52:12he makes the grab
52:14runner tags from third
52:16he's in on the sacrifice fly
52:18and they now lead by nine
52:23and next is the designated hitter
52:25Starling Marte
52:28no that missed that's the ball
52:30the Royals up big in this one
52:33here at the bottom of the seven
52:45on the ground to the left
52:46and it goes just foul
52:53on the ground to third
52:55bounces it to first
52:56but he digs it out of the inning
52:58is over
52:59one run
53:00a pair of hits
53:01no errors
53:01and one left on
53:03eighth inning coming up
53:04the Royals
53:06we're at the top of the eight
53:07leading off
53:08Carson Williams
53:10number seven
53:16a lot of folks believed he could make an early impact this year
53:20and that's exactly what he's done
53:22lots of extra base hits
53:23and his confidence seems to be grown with every game he plays
53:27swings through that one out in front that time
53:34swings and misses
53:36struck him out
53:37dominating strike out there on just three pitches
53:40and that's what a good power pitcher can do to you
53:42if he's hitting his spots
53:43filling up the strike zone
53:44sometimes he bats over before it really begins
53:53Simpson
53:53batting with one down
53:55takes the strike
53:56all impressed that he went right after him on that first pitch
53:59that's the key
54:00try to get ahead in the count
54:01and you can play around a little bit more
54:03at bat expanse
54:04in the air left field
54:06and there are two outs
54:10manager out of the dugout
54:12and he's going to make a change
54:13John Schreiber departs
54:15we'll be back in a minute
54:17with a new arm on the mound
54:28now pitching the pitcher on here
54:31Nick Mears
54:32and he's been hit pretty hard at times this year
54:35so he's looking for better
54:37right now giving up more than a hit for any
54:39here's the third baseman
54:41junior Caminero
54:43one for four with a double
54:47and that is in for a strike
54:49it's 0-1
54:51two down nobody on
54:53and we're at the top of the eighth
54:59swings through that one
55:00he finds himself in a tough situation early
55:03just kind of trying to simplify it
55:04take a knock the other way
55:06if you can
55:09deal two
55:12rarely will you see a pitcher
55:13just a wasted pitch like that
55:15the batter wasn't even tempted to swing
55:16every pitch needs to have a purpose
55:18so that it can set up
55:19a following pitch
55:20to help you get that out
55:22on the ground to third
55:25zips it to first
55:27that is the inning
55:28the Royals
55:29on top here
55:3114-5
55:34welcome back
55:35as we take a look at their upcoming schedule
55:46laced down the line
55:47this looks like extra bases
55:54it's a double
55:55third hit of the night form
56:00so man aboard
56:01and next up for the Royals
56:03Bobby Witt Jr
56:05fly ball down the line
56:07and that will drop the foul
56:10right through there for a strike
56:16got him swinging
56:17that cutter right there
56:18had just enough movement on it
56:19to get the swing and miss
56:21wasn't a great location by any means
56:23that's typically a spot
56:24that hitters can handle
56:25so I'd say he fooled him
56:27with just enough
56:28of that late action
56:32two down
56:36up next for the Royals
56:38and next will be the cleanup here
56:39Vinny Pasquintino
56:42crush to right
56:43this one's got a chance
56:45out of here
56:46home run
56:51another homer
56:52his second homer
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