MLB LIVE🔴 Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals - Sep 12, 2024 MLB Full Game - MLB 24 EN VIVO

so just about set now and today's starting pitcher miles michelas and singing a special day for him he's making his major league debut here and I'm sure he's got some nerves he'll be excited for that first pitch to be in and over with so that he can settle in to pitching just like he did in the minor leagues exciting moment he's got his family in town I think This Moment's going to be a huge tone Setter for his career the one to one a little front there as he swings through it clearly was sitting on a fast right there and just ended up out in front of the slider hey you can't fault him for his commitment now he's just going to have to battle with two strikes slider got him for strike three and that's the first strike out of his major lead career and it could be the first of many if he meets the goals he's set for himself and the expectations others have for him he doesn't want to just win games he wants to dominate at this level do you think Young pitchers could sometimes get too caught up in try to rack up KS early in their career Bo I think they can it's kind of like a hitter that doesn't have power The Thrill is still hitting the ball over the fence and so for a guy even if he doesn't have power stuff or strikeout stuff a strikeout is still something that makes him stick his chest out a little bit further arado settles under it and makes the catch two down here's the lineup for the Reds not the highest team batting average for this squad they're down towards the bottom of the league in total hitss and sing because of that they don't score a ton yeah and boo I'm looking for a little better performance out of them today I mean if they're going to be dangerous if they're going to be able to create scoring opportunities they're going to have to start making some individual adjustments a lot of players in this lineup probably aren't happy with how they've hit the ball so far so today's a chance to get something going two two now and a curb misses outside two out space is empty [Applause] swings through it and that's a strike out reds down in order and now the Cardinals get their first shot at it here no score you're watching Major League Baseball exclusively on the show back here in St Louis and getting the start for Cincinnati Jake junis Chris you don't have to dig too deep into the numbers to see how good he's been oh he's been nearly Untouchable kind of a Silent Assassin out there just goes to work and guys look up it's deep into the ball game and they haven't been able to scratch anything off of this guy so look for him to do the same thing today maybe Go the Distance maybe hand it over to the bullpen at the end and try to get that W the onew and that one is lifted in the air Frey should have it and out number one on the grab here's a Cardinal lineup now one guy leading the way offensively for this club right now Ivon Herrera Tops on the team in batting average boo a guy who's showing off some excellent bat to ball ability when he digs in at the plate you know that's useful if your team needs to get an inning going get a leadoff man on but it's also incredible to have a guy like that in the lineup because he's a run producer who can drive in runs if you got guys base already so he's a huge piece in this lineup and a pitch swings and misses and there's two away he had him out in front which isn't easy to do against a hitter like this known for using the entire field just couldn't sit back long enough on that one now it's goldi up to the plate falling behind two and [Applause] one two outs Off the Mark there and that's fall three he goes down looking red Bird's down quietly we played an inning no score new inning getting started now the Red's cleanup hitter TJ fro [Applause] rander kicks deals swing and a miss struck him out and there's the one away just a mid90s challenge fast ball right there not much to it and I'm sure he'd love another swing at it because he was in a very hitable location those are the swings where you can sometimes start to question yourself as a hitter and say how did I miss that but you know it happens and ready to hit now for Cincinnati Ty France high in the air out to right Walker gets under it he's got it and there's two [Applause] away the designated Sago two outs Bas is empty Santiago espinol the next to hit for the Reds second inning here no score a big swing in a miss and he really sells the change up with that arm action and another [Applause] ball next offering down low and in the dirt knocks that one away and we'll do it again line drive base hit and that extends the inning Santiago espinol with his first major league hit and this is the moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming dude you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here next for Cincinnati Jake Frey leftand hitter Waits fast ball for a strike one ball two strikes espol off of first with two away next offering upstairs two balls two [Applause] strikes swing and a ball lifted in the air shallow left field and that's the third out reds leave one we'll go to the bottom of the second no score back here at bus Stadium ready to go for the last half of the inning here's Nolan ronado when you talk about Elite defensive third baseman this guy is at the top of the list kick Sands the swing and a soft liner makes the catch and there's one gone that swing right there tells me he's seeing the ball pretty well I know it didn't produce a hit but he made Solid contact and that's all you're looking to do anytime you're at the plate and stepping in for the Cardinals Lars Newar one out Bas is [Applause] empty and a foul [Applause] ball and the pitch and he grounds one back up the middle on to France and that quickly two away the IV and now it's Ivon Herrera two down no on that's hard hit in the line steer makes the catch inning over and down in order go the Cardinals we'll move to the third with no [Music] score top half of the third inning and now it's ahed Rosario looks like the weather could actually play a factor in this one it's coming down pretty good yeah it is and it's not too bad yet but The Field's not going to be able to hold up if the rain gets any worse than this so keep an eye on the pitchers mounted as well and the rest of the infield start to puddle up a little [Applause] bit two two now struck him out looking now the third baseman [Applause] started after the onew pitch appeal to First yes he did that's a swing Spencer steer the next to hit for the Reds one1 now [Applause] spoils the two strike pitch and he'll see another top of the third no score and it's even upall swings and misses on the fast ball up in the zone for the strikeout nobody left for Cincinnati and we're still kned at zero back here in St Louis as we go to the last of the third and now the right fielder Jordan Walker the wind to kick the pitch so now one and two good late sink on that fast B out of the hand looks so good and then by the time he gets in The Hitting Zone hard to get the barrel to it on the ground to Third and he grabs it in foul ground one two now up the middle nice grab and no throw he's into first easily Jordan Walker with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming dude you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here Jose fine will hit next [Applause] now a drive that's a base hit just kind of sliced that one into Center Jose fine with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here first and second no outs now batting Michael canani next offering is in for a strike the Red Birds looking to strike first here in the last half of the Third just a slow ground ball this time over to Second for one back to the pitcher covering in time it's a double play the 361 double play in my opinion is one of the toughest plays to make you've got a pitcher covering first and the middle infielder throwing to a moving Target everything has to be perfect and right there they made it look pretty easy so digging in Mason WI [Applause] ground ball right side he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it so no runs on two base hits no errors and one left on on to inning number four no score and welcome back to the ballpark start of the fourth here's the short stop at the play Ellie De La Cruz and here it comes that's in there that is strike two he's pitching well but not throwing a ton of first pitch strikes usually doesn't work out for success but you can never predict baseball CS it misses it's a strike out right the start to this game on the mound looking very dangerous to these hitters seven punch outs already so this lineup hasn't had much success trying to figure him out I'm impressed with what we're seeing here Tyler Stevenson getting ready to hit one down base is empty and a foul ball here's a onew just missed it's a good take base knock right field so they get him a board with a one out single Tyler Stevenson with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming dud you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here so now here's the Reds cleanup hitter TJ [Applause] fredel left hand batter waights ball three and another Ball fourth inning underway no [Applause] score 3-1 and he couldn't come up with it he's making things difficult for himself right now out there on the mound but you know his confidence should still be high enough to get out of this but he's going to have to buckle down right here Ty France the next to hit for the Reds and a pitch Line Drive caught to second with the throw and no chance to get back it's a double play so one left for Cincinnati and we are still scoreless and we're back bottom of the fourth now up for St Louis Alec [Applause] burlson that one backed up the middle and it gets through Soo Runner aboard to start the inning Alec burlson with his first major league hit and this is the moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here and here's Paul goldi well here's a good opportunity in this inning to get on the scoreboard after that leadoff hit and hardly order coming up right behind them this is where they need to get going nobody out runner at [Applause] first chase that time [Applause] and a swing at a miss and one out now well that slider down and away it's just kind of a slow dep with two strikes you're looking to protect and halfway to the plate you know you've committed and you know you're going to have no chance of touching it I tell you what sometimes you just have to take your cap here's Nolan arado next pitch is out [Applause] side and the righty deals he and this guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today the pitch and another ball man it first one [Applause] away and that one ripped to left squeezes [Applause] it now the left field and up next for St Louis Lars Newar [Music] [Applause] at the belt and fires that's ball to right side Frey getting an angle on it makes the grab and that's the inning so one left for the Cardinals still no score we go to the top of the fifth and now the DH Santiago espol Santiago ESP that one ripped but foul the pitch and that's off the Inside Edge and that's ball [Applause] two and a good eye there really good take especially with two strikes here comes a pitch fights it off he'll see another and the pitch in the air out towards left Center canani makes a nice running patch Jake Frey the next to hit for the [Applause] Reds Andy dial and that's in for a strike man I mean nice job just presenting it to be better than it actually was in the air to left down the line and that's a foul ball one down base is empty good job to fight that one [Applause] off one two got it by him for the C man slider bearing in on your hands like that it's just so tough to fight off it's kind of like a cutter and just can eat you up saw you off tell you what hitters have nightmares about that pitch perfectly executed out there on the mount now it's going to be Ahmed [Applause] Rosario swing and a popup foul territory for the catcher he's got it and that is out number three and one two three go the Reds halfway through this one still no score back here in St Louis bottom of the inning and now Ivon [Applause] Herrera swings and chases a low one there the Cincinnati Bullpen has some movement Tony Santia getting loose out there [Applause] righty to the plate ripped on the ground to second on to first one up one down well he's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air lets the defense work behind him with another ground ball good execution Jordan Walker next up for the Cardinals [Applause] light drive no trouble here puts it away for the out two down the batter number 15 second so two down now and here is Jose fine the pitch breaking ball in there for a stri [Applause] helpful right side Rosario throws the first in Time St Louis goes down in order red Bird's down quietly sixth inning coming up still nothing on the scoreboard back here at bus Stadium now at the plate number 16 this kid picked up in a trade a lot was offered and given to get him but he's got a real high ceiling and that one is [Applause] inside with the chase that time the pitch fouled off again and it remains three and two swing and this one's bounc to the ground [Music] [Applause] [Music] so the lineup flips over here's the left fielder Spencer steer and fouled off the two strikes may see some movement over there at first base trying to stay out of the double play right here on the ground could be two one at second how about that double play I think four six3 double plays like that are way tougher than these guys make it look sometimes because no matter how you do it the feed from the second baseman is a tough one that's where footwork really comes into play but right there very well done Ellie De La Cruz next to him for the Reds there's the strike [Applause] all tied up and we're the top half of the sixth next offering upstairs and he's close as he's trying to get through six full Innings right now he's about to throw his 100th pitch I'd be surprised if this isn't it for him kicks and Deals foul we'll see another payoff [Applause] pitch and the right-hander deals [Applause] safe at first as they can't make the play I don't have the numbers to back this up or anything but I think pitchers who tend to rack up a bunch of strikeouts sometimes end up with more errors behind them in the field just because the Defenders aren't as involved in the game they're not as sharp and who knows if that played any Factor there but I think there could be something to it and here is Tyler Stevenson next offering is foul [Applause] back goes down looking make it six shutout innings for him out there now and we still have no [Applause] score and welcome back to the ballpark John shabby with Chris Singleton in the booth and leading off the bottom of the six Michael [Applause] canani the one-1 B that's out action in the pen down there Buck farmer loosening up for Manager David Bell pagot getting cranked up as [Applause] well on the ground he Dives but can't hang on that's a base hit he doesn't have a play and the Speedy Runner is on it first Michael canani with his first major league hit and this is the moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here back to the top of the lineup and here's the St Louis lead off man Mason wi junis checks over to First and he's [Applause] back right in kick steals that one in the dirt ball [Applause] two and the pitch swing and a miss as he was out front this is one of those situations the infielders have to pre plan and understand that the ball's got to be hit extremely hard right at them if they're going to have a chance to go for a double play with the goahead run at first here in the bottom of the six run on the goal swing and a miss throw save that's a stolen base now the Reds manager is out of the Dugout and will make a move to the pan Jacob junis is done and that was a start he can feel pretty good about tie ball game and new pitcher when we get back Pony sanon into the game on for his major league debut and a moment he will never forget better believe that it's always so special the first time you get into a big league ball game I did it as a position player but for him as a pitcher sure there's some nerves there probably don't want to squeeze the baseball too tight just relax and do what you're capable of doing [Applause] one out and a runner at [Applause] second got the back going too soon at strike two as a pitcher you know the runner on second is ready to push things with his speed a base hit it's probably going to be a big run so you really have to execute on the mount leftand hitter Waits and a foul ball he stays [Applause] alive righty delivers gets a piece there we'll do it again runner at second here one gone good eye on that spot that's a really good take Paul goldi waiting for a turn at the [Applause] plate got him swinging toughest pitch to hit fast ball on the outer black man sometimes you just got to tip your cap goldi here's Paul [Applause] goldshmid man it's second swing and a miss and that's strike two [Applause] [Applause] two two highfly ball out to left field steer on his way over makes the grab and that'll end the [Applause] inning back here in St Louis stepping in TJ Fredo here's a one-1 that one fouled off hitting is all about anticipation and right now this lineup is struggling with it their swings are mistimed and it's produced a few ugly Cuts here and there out to short tosses to First and the lead off hitter set down to open to seven that's what a good Sinker is designed to do get a guy to roll over a little bit hit the ball on the ground kill some worms while you're at it in now for the Reds Ty France this pitcher has done a good job of disrupting the hitters timing with the mix of pitches and changing speeds you want to keep that front foot inconsistent for the batter their swings are hesitant and that's exactly what you want on the mount kicks and fires in the air pretty deep out to center field canani snags it for the second out Santiago espol the next to hit for the Reds two outs towards first Goldie he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it [Music] set for the last half of the seventh now up the Cardinals number four hitter Nolan arado [Applause] arado and a pitch and it is two and one [Applause] swings through that one for strike two now there's a certain point where you have to commit to what you think you see and he guessed wrong right there nasty slider with just terrific fight at the end two two battling here as he fouls it away and the righty deals HS and misses it's a strike out that was a tough slider right there he couldn't get a piece of it just to try to keep the atat alive and hitters will tell you that slider when a guy's able to really tunnel the pitch where it looks like a fast ball and then late has really good bite so tough to lay off of because you've made the decision you don't want to get beat by a fast ball and then you swing and you miss you go back to the Dugout shaking your head just missed two ball one strike [Applause] one down base is empty and there's a foul ball well you put good velocity in the head of the hitter he's got to get it ready early and then change speeds keep them off balance that's the goal Fly ball center field flashes the leather on the running catch and there's two away the I and now the Cardinals catcher Ivan [Applause] Herrera two down nobody on next offering misses down and away two balls one strike [Applause] and now it's even up two down nobody on here the bottom of the [Applause] seven that one down the line and it stays Fair Ivon Herrera with his first major league hit and this is the moment I'm sure he'll never never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming dud you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here Jordan Walker digs in now if you're a base runner You' got to stay dialed in here look for anything in the dirt try your best to get in the scoring position two gone the possible goahead run at [Applause] first swings through that one out in front that time two balls two St the pitch now this is in the air down the line and that will drop [Applause] foul and another ball 3-2 two out runner on first lot of movement in the infield hitters got to stay focused on the pitch Jose fine up next for the [Applause] Cardinals out to [Applause] Center fredle calls it in to end the inning welcome back and a new arm on the mound to start the E Sunny gray on for his major league debut so we'll see if he's ready for the big stage he just has to remember this is the same game that he's played all the way through the minor leagues to this point the only difference there just more people in the stands and it's a bigger Stadium but the game itself is still the same look at the catcher whatever fingers he puts down that's what you throw and just let him Lead You In This one in the air right field pretty well struck Walker going back and caught in the wed track excellent play out there and he does it in a huge spot that wall it can very easily jar the ball loose when you bang into it so that could have been a really different outcome now it's the second baseman Ahmed Rosario trying to keep good speed off the bases one down base is empty and now two and one double barreled action in the bullpen Andre Palante the young right-hander up and throwing Romero also getting [Music] [Applause] ready wouldn't chase that time number 16 on deck for Cincinnati [Applause] the wi to kick the pitch to the right side fine throws the first in time well there's a lot riding on that at bat right there nice job of the pitcher to Bear Down make the pitch get the ground ball excellent piece of work here's the third baseman now this guy a player that if he gets on base has the ability to really be aggressive getting around the base paths two outs and now one and two well that's that slope right there he threw it extremely well talking about just a ton of break so tough to get that Barrel to and that one finds its way [Applause] through so the batting order turns over now the left fielder Spencer steer and a pitch swing and a round B the middle that's a base hit so that's two straight two out hits Spencer steer with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming D you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate youve done and how hard you work to get here Ellie De La Cruz the next to hit for the Reds the pitch ground ball the middle that's a base hit around third he scores and they have the lead one nothing so he gets two Milestones with that hit his first big leag and he drives in his first run as well yeah you love to get both of those out of the way with just one swing of the bat and it makes the special moment even more special it's not just an individual accomplishment when you're also driving in a run for your team that's a it bad he's never going to forget and now the catcher comes comes up to H Tyler Stevenson right-handed reliever and a count one and [Applause] two this one in the air he's under it makes the grab and that's the third out so one run in the Inning on this base hit and the home team down to run you're dialed into the show back now new pitcher on the mount as we roll into the bottom of the eighth Fernando Cruz and this is the best way to make your major league debut no one on base yeah you're already going to be a little nervous out there so I think it's a nice job by the skipper to get him in here any added pressure with traffic on the bases so now a pinch hitter for the Cardinals Brendan Donovan and this is a big at back coming boo definitely a little added pressure on him here looking to get the tying run on base Rosario in plenty of time to first and that's one away as the leadoff man is out in the eth those plays can be tricky their routine but that doesn't mean it's always going to be smooth he delivered a good play right there here's the center fielder Michael canani trying to hold a one-run lead here the bottom half of the eighth [Applause] inning and a onew stays alive he's gone off speed he needs to elevate here with two strikes out of the Zone the pitch that misses the Zone it's two and [Applause] two keeps the back going with a foul [Applause] ball two two now just a weak Fly ball this time Rosario in position drops into the glove two away down that's a tough play for the infielder ranging back into the Outfield there's part of them that's saying hey where you at outfielder call me off but he stayed focused and made a nice catch right there Mason wi next up for the Cardinals ball to strike and that one fouled off no no signs of wavering on the mound here in the eighth he's looking Rock Solid so [Music] far two down do on swing and a miss strucked him out and a nice ining of work there as he sets him down one two three nothing doing there for St Louis and it remains S one nothing staying in the game on defense Brendan Donovan he entered the game to pinch hit and now man second base well one run game TJ Fredo now at the plate the wi to the pitch foul ball [Applause] the onew next offering is outside activity in the bullpen John King appears to be getting loose here comes a Pitch hit on the ground to the right side and that one finds its way through and the lead off man aboard TJ frle with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard youve worked to get here [Music] and here's the first baseman Ty [Applause] France and he deals and he bunts but that's foul strike two when you're taking your lead over there at first you got to be very careful this guy on the Mountain's got a good pickoff [Applause] move swing in a miss and he's down on strikes and a strike out for the first out here in the N oh that's a curveball that I'm sure he wants back at the plate two strikes sort of pitch you're hoping for a bit of a mistake and I'd say in a very hitable location but clearly the break was enough to get him to swing through it and here it comes and that one missing [Applause] low highfly ball out at the left center field SE sizes this one up canani racing over to make the [Applause] catch Jake Frey the next to hit Jak the pitch Runner takes off Pitch misses throw a second great jump well it seems like 90 ft is such a big deal in a tight one-run game like this one maybe it's a little bit risky but they felt good about it and it paid off let's see if they can turn this into a big [Applause] run righty to the plate and that one clicks the [Applause] corner puts it in the air out towards left Center Nar moves under it and that is that Reds leave one but they're on top one [Applause] nothing back now and on the mound the closer Alexis Diaz a chance at his first save of the year so now here's the Cardinal's designated hitter Alec burls well these fans definitely want to get involved in the game all it's going to take is to get the leadoff man or even a base runner on swings and misses and the count one and two bals that off to the left and will do it again [Applause] one-run game bottom nine up and in two and two at the belt and fires just off the outside edge Paul goldi up next [Applause] and a swing and a miss he didn't make it easy for him on the mound but they still get the strike out well the first batter it's always a big one for the closer I mean you get that punch out you get settled in you feel like you're in command out there on the mound from the jump and kind of prevents any doubt from creeping into your mind or the fielders that are playing behind you that you know you're going to wrap this thing [Applause] up fall off foul [Applause] got him swinging for the strike out and they're down to their last out well it's kind of tough right here closer comes in and he strikes out the first two hitters it's hard not to feel defeated and then this is going to go quickly but you got to go up there maybe try to find a way to choke up on the bat spread out put the ball in play and maybe you can extend this inning so it's their last chance in this one Nolan arado getting ready to out to short throw to first ball game and the Reds claim the win here behind some great pitching in defense nice work out of the bullpen for that first MLB Wan Bo they turn to him when they didn't have the lead he kept things steady and he's rewarded with the w one nothing the final for Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB the Show I'm John Shi thanks for joining us e