MLB LIVE🔴 Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros - 10th September 2024 | MLB Full Game - MLB 24

all right first pitch coming up and towing the slab in this one Justin Verlander and singy we were talking earlier about how he's doing a great job navigating through tough spots I've just been so impressed with when it seems like there's more pressure he's more calm and settles in he's done an incredible job with runners in scoring position most guys they get a little tight they start to aim the baseball but for some reason he gets looser the ball comes out of his hand with more life and he's able to wiggle off the hook of you know tough situations and get his team back in the Dugout that one fouled [Applause] off the wi to the pitch lifted in the air now the left side and that'll fall for a base hit Sol Runner aboard to start the inning Lawrence Butler 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 overrun 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 digging in for Oakland Brent Rooker trying to pick up his first knock in the big lead that misses the Zone ball one righty delivers and that one fouled off and one and two one runner at first with no outs here and one away and that's the first strike out of his major league career and it could be the first of many if he meets the goals he 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 can sometimes get too caught up in trying 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 a ball over the fence and so for a guy even if he doesn't have power stuff or strikeout stuff a strike out is still something that makes him stick his chest out a little bit further and here it comes popped up Peña settles under it and makes the catch and there's two down and time now to check out the A's lineup they do a lot of things well in this offense singy they control the strike zone they make pitchers work hard for outs and as a result one of the better OBP teams in the league well what I love about it is it's an organizational philosophy whether you go to instructional League whether you go to spring training you see these guys even during batting practice when it doesn't matter they're practicing that type of approach Boo and when you have that filtering through the organization even when you call up a player he steps right in and continues with the pattern that they have established at this level which ultimately leads to a lot of success F back ourway and that's out of play and the pitch that's off the mark two and one you know you translate on base percentage it's basically this teams that have a high on base percentage they don't make outs at a very high rate as my buddy Joe Sheen says OBP is gamble pulls it down and that'll do it they get a lead off single but leave him stranded and now the Astros go to work for the first time no score back here in Houston starting on the m in this one JT gin and singing a special day for him he's making his major league here and I'm sure he's got some nerves he'll be excited for that first pitch to be in and over he can SLE just like he did in the minor leagues exciting moment he's got his family in I think This Moment's going to be a huge tone Setter for his career and a foul ball shot missed next pitch is outside pretty easy to up on that pitch right there started on theedge of the you know it's going to finish well off the pl and that one is lifted in the air on his way over he's got it and there's one away now we check out the Astros lineup and one of the most exciting young stars in the sport Yer Diaz you know boo he really makes the most out of his skill sets leading the team and steals in on base percentage and you know you got sometimes a guy that can run really well but he doesn't get on base enough to utilize that potential as soon as this guy gets on first he's thinking about second and then third he's got the wheels to make that kind of stuff happen and really disrupt the ball game I love watching guys like him just makeu Tucker here's Kyle Tucker looking for his first big league hit right here hard hit right side slings to first that's the inning end of one and we're still scoreless back here in Houston top of the second so here's Brown at the plate Verlander the tall righty 235 lbs a former first round pick back in [Applause] 2004 the line in the pitch worm burner into the outfield for a knock man aboard on the lead off single Seth Brown 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 but when it does can kind of be overwhelming 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 Z gell up next for the A's up and in and that is ball one righty to the pl and there's a foul ball ball a strike the pitch that one the other nice it's never line glove some high you know when you make you feel like you've done everything right but in this game of baseball not everything is in your control Tristan gray the next to hit takes ball one man it first one away foul ball there late that time it's strike two we seen in the fasts to slow it down right here ahead in the [Applause] count here's a one two that's down and in a slider missed good slider down and in can be so hard to get on with you're better off taking that pitch outside foul off again and it remains three and two and the pitch inside Ball Four first and second one out here's the rookie third baseman right through there for a strike swing in a Miss as he was out front that time Carl Dixon working the play in this one you know we often hear and talk about umpires being a pictures umpire but Bo Dixon maybe a little bit more hitter friendly than most he's kind of tight on the corn so we'll see if that comes into play at all in this one keeps the back going with a foul and he deals now two out big strike out right there and Mays want to I'm there's someing going from theg making it that wasn't his best call behind the today digging in jaob Wilson pitch misses and it's w to [Music] two on two outs F off [Music] foul chopped to the ground and he picks it up and he'll put it in his pocket two outs goes down look he's in a tough spot had to make a great pitch did it got the strike out gets out of the jam clearly he's happy with those results and welcome back to the here's alexman thir Al the W to kick the pitch swinging a foul straight back the pitch misses inside and the righty deals this one popped up and he makes the catch and there's one down and the batter now Jer Diaz this is a guy who is very highly regarded defensively fun to watch him control stuff behind the plate Good Game caller good at framing but it's that big arm that really stands out yeah and because he's got the big arm he pays attention to the running game and is sure to manage it ripped On A Line to Center Le pulls that one down and that quickly two away so next up for Houston Jeremy Peña you know the Astros drafted p in 2018 but it was only possible because he chose to play college baseball instead of signing with headed towards the corner and that's a fair ball round first and hling for second and his first big league hit as a double Jeremy Peña 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 Vic kartini at the plate there's a strike well they're looking to get on the board first here after that two dou made this inning interesting runner at second two down and that one hammered that's back there ands the and they'll score first second he's got so he gets two mileston with that hit his first big leag knock 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 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 an in B he's never going to forget here's Ben gaml first offering Miss Bly for ball one man on second two down and a foul ball here's a one1 swinging a foul over the screen and back play not close with that one and the count is even two and two chase that time MCC Waits on De two outs and wanted scor position ripped to third but handled and that will end the inning Astros pick up a run on the RBI double it's an early one- nothing lead you're watching Major League Baseball exclusively on the show new inning getting started now it's the DH Butler Butler the right hter back to work swung on beled gam going back and that one is gone he'll Circle the bases his first Homer of the year and we're all square it's 111 one pitch one swing one home run yeah you can say that's efficiency right there didn't need much time in the Box to make an impact well he almost Rob the home run right there and I tell you what he'd love another at it during batting practice you always like to work on that and so close but that one was just out of his so it's all tied up thanks to the Home Run Brent Rooker up next for the A's bounc To Third Zips it AC CR and one away in the top of the third deceptive slider right there stayed in the tunnel a long time got that hit out front rolled over it put it on the ground this is JJ blade and there's one thing on his mind this at bat getting that first hit at the big league level part of the coming through and with one home R already in this Inn they're definitely looking to do some more damage the pitch Line Drive calls it in that swing right there me heing the pretty well I know it didn't produce a hit but he made Solid contct and that's all you're looking to do anytime you're at the plate and now a chance for Shay langers flyed to right his first time just missed oh he doesn't get the call and it's two and0 well they gave up the Home Run earlier in this inning not pitching as aggressively here that one misses and it's and0 three ball no and he walked him on four pitches do you think you could draw Walk In The Bigs if we gave you enough oh that's a good question um I think that if they gave the pitcher a false scouting report on me yes I think I could draw One Brown batting for the second time and that's strike one swing and a drive deep right field out of here a home run off the foul pole second home run of the inning form and just like that they're out front it's 3-1 that's a fun way to take the lead just hit one out of the welled [Applause] L time that happens it just kind of feels like a trick shot or something but really it's just a stroke of luck that it stays Fair long enough so two away with nobody on Zack gell up next for the A's out to short Peña sends it across the first third out that ends the frame but two round Trippers in this inning the long ball was working it's now a 3-1 ball game Major League Baseball is on the show back here at minute and now the center fielder CH McMan M back to work and that is cut on and missed going I think he was sitting off speed there next pitch is outside kick and [Applause] J swing tried to hold up now appeal to First no swing Eric Summers with the call two two now and another ball in the air right field sizing this one up one up one down now jtu up here for one with a fly out to Center and that one is lifted in the air Le should have this one nabs it and there's two down up next here's yon Alvarez for one so far Alvarez and that's a little high the Athletics leading by two here in the last half of the third and that's into dirt well usually a high level of confidence when you're facing a young pitcher out there on the m in this situation aead two he's put himself in a really good spot the wine of the pitch bounce to the left side and it stays fair and that rolls into the corner now he'll turn for second and he'll pull in there with a stand up double yon Alvarez 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 can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you've worked to get here and in scoring position with two away next is the designated hitter Kyle Tucker grounded out his first time up this one chopped on the ground but foul and it's quickly nothing and two of the designated hitter one there swing and that ball smashed on the line brown calls it in end the inning so the Astros lead one score holds it's 3-1 and we're back as we go to the top of the fourth off Tristan gray the right hander back to work ball one no strikes you know these Athletics doing a great job boo of just waiting for the right pitch to come their way and I'm seeing very patient bats out of them it's not just the three runs they've already scored on top of that they forced this starter to throw more pitches he wanted this point of the game that's in for a strike on the outside corner and it's one and two and another ball and that pitch count is impactful because if they can keep making him work hard out there it may Force the bullpen to get involved a little sooner rather than later goes down swinging for the strike down had him out front for strike three he's really good hitting the baseball the other way so credit the pitcher for having him out in front of that pitch clearly he had him full here's the third baseman his first bat was a strike out gets under and Pops it up and that's a foul ball one down base is empty on the ground now tuve handles it throw is high and over his head and it's going to wind up out of play well I definitely think the speed down the line played a factor on that throw he had more time than he thought but as a Fielder the speed of the game and the speed of the runner sometimes can get in your head and he just rushed it and failed to make a clean throw and it's second with one away Jacob Wilson up next for the A's caught looking his first time up up the middle whips it to first that's the second out and here is Lawrence Butler he's already hom here in this one late with the swing there gotten out to an early lead but you don't want to take these opportunities for granted with two outs in with a Quality atat Drive in that you may not have another run in scoring position the rest of this game two outs ripped on the ground second Altuve slings to First and that is the inning one left for Oakland As the lead remains 3-1 back here in Houston now is alexman alexman as he turns on the rubber with that good live arm delivers he D but he can't make the cash not in time he's safe Alex bregman 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 so long for this to happen but 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 worked to get here and now the catcher comes up to him Yer Diaz he's over one that one's in there strike one he's looking great so far helps with over 80% of your pitches or strikes he might be able to go the distance if he keeps this up next offering is in for a strike two really good backto back sliders now2 count he's feeling real confident about finishing this off he can go anywhere he wants nobody out at first in the air left side calls it in and there's one away the jery and stepping in for the Astros Jeremy Peña one for one with a double and a run score takes low from ball one the Astros trailing by two we're here at the bottom of the four Breakman runs swing and a ball hit out towards left center field Brown makes the catch the first number 17 Victor Victor kartini up next for the Astros doubled his first time up and that one fouled off bregman off of first with two away and that's skip senator bounced up the middle gell the throw to first and that is the inning one left for Houston and it remains a 3-1 ball game back here in Houston ready now for the fifth inning striding to the plate now for Oakland Brent Rooker berlander back to work and a foul ball kicks and fires that one ripped but foul here comes a pitch the punch out there one away JJ BL up next for the a well on the mound very efficient able to produce an outcome it seems like within the third or fourth pitch of just about every bat in there for strike one Le measures 6 Fe 2 in 26 years old and they went out and made a trade for him last season next offering is down low rander kick steals oh that's off the plate ball too that one fouled off here's a swing and a drive left field and he knew it his first Homer of the year it's 4-1 that's their third home run of the game they're having a lot of fun at the plate in this one they've got the long ball working for them on autopilot that's an incredible job of letting that breaking ball get deep trusting your hands and driving it out the other way that's how you practice it in the cage incredible when you can translate it into the ball game here's the catcher Shay langers that one's in there that's strike one all one's the count and ball one one and one one run acrossing the frame so far and we're in the top of the fifth so a foul ball makes it one and two now there's a pitch we haven't seen in a while it's going to be tough on the hitters if he can mix that in whenever he wants and misses it's a strike out well I'm not sure what he was waiting on right there he got the change up and still late on it see that it makes you think he was try to set thech I if you catch to the off's no way you're going to tou a fast ball up the middle Altuve throws to First and that is the third out of the inning but the solo shot stretches their lead even further it's now a 4-1 ball game it's major league baseball and it's on the show and welcome back to the ballpark John shy with my buddy Chris Singleton and set to get us started bottom five Ben the pinch now one miss well these Astros as this game go have to be more disciplined at the plate chasing pitches has been a big part of the story we've seen it quite a bit today it's been tough for him to make contact at times and it just doesn't look like they're seeing it very well as a group Next offering is downstairs and on the you know confidence has to be pretty high with all of the swings and misses he's had him eaten out of the palm of his hand pretty much all game next offering in there for a strike two and one now smoked on the ground a second and the lead off hitter retired in the f f the batter now CH MCC he's for one that's in for a strike right side Di and he can't hang on still able to get it there in time and they do get the out you first does great away AED to be nice feed and a nice play for the out here's the former MVP Jose Altuve pass ball for a strike and one and one and the pitch that one a little bit high and one and one two out Bas is empty next offering is is in the dirt two balls one strike rocking it out towards right center and no one can get there around first heading for two and that's a two bagger Jose Altuve 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 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 worked to get here so man aboard yon Alvarez up next for the asro first off bring and it just misses ball one no strike runner at second two down last half of inning number five swing and Tapper tosses to First and they get the out on Alvarez that's the third out inning over no runs one hit a double no errors and one man left we're through five it's the Athletics four and the Astros W we're back and they make a change to start the six the new pitcher Hunter Brown 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 they're just more people in the 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 the wi to the pitch gell up to the plate for the third time as he looks at one down low Chris you look at it these are the spots where guys can come on Pitch well instill some confidence in the manager and all of a sudden they're pitching higher leverage spots of the postseason well in this final month I mean this is an audition period for the call-ups but it's also for that marginal reliever that was on the roster throughout the season to maybe step up and be on that playoff roster swing and a foul pushed off to the right here's a 2-1 [Applause] out to short tosses across the first and that's one out as they get the lead off hitter in the six gray and now the first baseman Tristan gray a strike out and a walk way upstairs and that's ball one one out Bas is empty that one finds the zone and it's one and one and another ball the other way makes the grab and there's two out two outs base is empty now the third baseman it's interesting he plays kind of a a power spot defensively but runs pretty well so when you're looking at that position you're not expecting someone that has maybe above average speed but he does two down nobody on and we're the top for the sixth that's hard hit in the line gamble right there to make the grab and that is that and one two three go the a as they hold on to a 4-1 lead back here at M Park stepping in the long ball threat Kyle Tucker Tucker who been an allar and a gold Glover and a pitch Bing ball here rolls foul the pitch that one way outside and to count even one and one looking to get something going this is the guy you want at the plate he's been great for this team he is a professional hit on the inside corner for a strike left hand batter weights that just misses two balls two strikes it's a good [Music] take swing and a ball popped up settles underneath it and there's one down third Bas number two Allan now it's bregman one for two right through there for a strike that's a bullet but it goes foul so glad these ballparks have installed The netting to protect the fans keep things safer all around the leag slider misses outside the guy at the pl could recognize slider out of the hand didn't stay in the tunnel very long in terms of depth and perception he knew right away it was an off speed pitch one down base is empty that's foul off to the right side keeps the ab going and a onew again out to short fires across the diamond and they get bregman for the out 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 here's the catcher to hit gayer Diaz check swing and he held up who recognize that pitch just in time able to keep those hands back and the one and another ball he's clearly trying to work him away here both pitches off the plate if you really want to put the ball in play you're going to have to stay back and drive it to the opposite field next offering is in for a strike swings and misses at the pitch off the pl big Jam right there I ha it as a hit but standing in center field you can't help but chuckle a little bit still two and two after the foul B [Music] and the pitch on the ground to short Wilson over to first three up three down inning over no runs no hits no errors seventh inning coming up it's the Athletics four and the Astros won all set for the start of the inning now at the plate Jacob Wilson the pitch misses outside ball one and that one is inside this one in the air moving under this one puts it away for the out the b the and now the DH Lawrence Butler he blasted one out earlier in the third just a solo home run but an important swing of the bat in this game we've already seen him do it once can he do it again [Applause] one down base is empty just off the outside edge and it's one and one just missed with that back door breaking ball if he gets a swing and miss or called strike 02 count instead it's one one look for him to go back to that pitch later in this at bat the one- one is fouled off right-handed relever and that one upstairs [Music] the two two foul off the plate they'll do it again now he's desperately looking for that swing and Miss he's going to have to just change speeds a little bit try to move it around create just a little bit of Illusion at the end foul ball another two two upcoming good battle here about to be the eighth pitch of the B and that's outside and it's three and [Music] two out towards right center field McCormack sizes this one up he's got it and there's two [Applause] away two out SP is empty Brent rer up for the a go for three with two strikeouts and a ground out that's in there and it's and one other thing in this part I mean he could sneeze one over the left field wall into those cord box seats and that's in dir two down nobody on here in the top half of inning number seven and a foul [Music] ball and there's a fly Ball Deep right field and that one hops the wall round first and hustling for second and he's in there standing up with a two out double Brent rer 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 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 worked to get here man it's second here with two away JJ bade up next for the A's he's already homered in this game swing and a miss it's O and one one's the [Applause] count and here it comes F off foul Rooker on it second with two downs swings and misses that's a third out so a two out double but they don't score Midway in inning number seven and it's time to stretch it's the Athletics four and the Astros one so they turn to the Lefty in this spot Scott Alexander 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 it's been tough for the offense so far but you can't frustrated you got to find a way to Shake it Off go up there and relax that's the only way you're going to be able to put runs up on the board and now the Lefty the short stop takes the ball Oakland's Bullpen has the movement TJ McFarland getting loose out there otan the right hand also getting loose and there's a ball battling here as he fouls it away at the belt and fires got it by him for the K there's a small side of relief right there I mean just to keep that speed off the base pass it's not just the pitcher it's other guys that have to think infers have to think about that Runner potentially stealing but also be in position to make a play as an outf you're thinking about a base hit to the Outfield I got to get to it quickly to try to keep this guy from taking an extra base so I think just a little more relaxed that he didn't reach base Wilson slings it across two up two down the rightel number 12 Ben G Ben gaml getting ready to hit there's a strike oh and one the stros trailing by three here the bottom of the seven and there's the strike well I didn't like those first two pitches now an2 hole he's going to have to battle hope he gets a mistake look out and it hit him he had two strikes on him and he hit himy Lefty match up and sometimes you can be on roller skates a little bit where you're quickly to get out of the way but other times you're saying proba safer if I just try to get a f part of my body on thee and w't hurt as much McCormack up to for the third time as he lays off inside ball one way inside not showing great command so far in this here or this could get ugly two outs that's down an in Jose Altuve waiting to hit for Houston the pitch and that is in for a strike and a count is three and one in the air out to Center and that will end the inning so the Astros leave one and this is still a 41 ball game and here's the catcher Shay langers the catcher the line and the pitch that one catches the Zone that's strike one you know these A's digging into their numbers have to be happy with the swings they're taking they've hit seven line drives already and even though some of them have been for outs there's nothing wrong with delivering consistent hard contact that's almost always going to lead to positive results righty to the plate and that skips into dir wouldn't chase that time he never moved because he never had time to but that kind of velocity you'd prefer that pitcher work away that one down the line and that's just foul the two two swings and blasts one deep to left Center Alvarez going back on it it's a bom he made him pay for that one his first Homer of the year and they tack on to their lead it's 51 that's their fourth home run of the game they can't stop and they won't stop home runs in this one boo they're clearly feeding off of each other at the dish knew what pitch he wanted to hit spit on some other pitches in this at bat was very patient and it paid off [Applause] now the left fielder Seth Brown right through there for a strike always exciting to see a Loff home run and an inning kind of gets the offense fired up and you start to expect a big inning here comes the 01 ripped in a right center and that should be extra bases now he'll turn for second it's a double and he's three for four tonight oh this has been a really nice game at the plate for him he looks locked in tried to he ready it just thech Qui so man aboard here's the second baseman Zack gell that pitch in for a strike [Music] one man it's second ball one Oakland looking to add another and we're in the top of the eighth next off bring is in for a strike tries to hold up appeal to first he did not go around and that's a little bit High and the Count's full really good take especially with two strikes and ball forward to a board next up for the A's Tristan grg first pitch and he just misses the Astros have some action in their pen from Valdez the left-hander is getting that big fast ball of his ready to go Scott getting loose as well Brown at second gof at first with no outs foul ball there the one1 on [Applause] thate out really late right now knocks that one away and we do it again the one two spoils the two strike pitch and he'll see another one two and another ball first and second here no outs on the ground and it goes just [Music] fou misses it's a strike [Applause] here's the third Bas he's someone that you might not describe as having Elite level speed but he can absolutely move and it is a factor in his game this guy's definitely a plus Runner but what I love about him is that he goes all out every single time never takes a break guys like that even though they don't have the Elite Speed the fact that they're consistent with it they make moves on the base PA that's in there and two [Applause] k got to take advantage of this opportunity now because of the wild pitch they've got two runners in scoring position good time for The Hitter to lock in put the ball in play hard somewhere Altuve on to First there for the out runner scores from third new arm out of the bullpen Taylor Scout and know about a slider it's just filthy man and one of the better ones in the game I'd say spin rate very high and it just breaks a ton so two down now and here is Jacob Wilson and this is a big opportunity for him to pick up his teammate right here here's a strike [Applause] one ball one in the dirt blocked nothing doing count moves to one and one two outs with a runner of third and now the count one and two after the swing of the miss slider misses outside this one in the dirt runner stays put at third two outs grab ball up the middle now tuve handles it got him on the off balance throw that ends the inning and stops things from getting out of hand so they get two runs on two hits one of them left the yard last half of the eighth coming up it's the A6 and the Astros won so a new pitcher on the mound for the A's number 38 and this is the best way to make your major league debut no one on base yeah 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 without any added pressure with traffic on the basics back to the top of the lineup Jose Altuve now at the plate one for three and a pitch that one finds the Zone strike one meanwhile activity in the bullpen osalo preparing to come on if needed kicks and fires up the middle sends it to First and they get out two B for the out number yon Alvarez now it's yordon Alvarez [Applause] and he swings and lifts one to deep center field and that should be extra bases around first heading for two Le fires it in and they hold him at second maybe this is going to be the moment they start the comeback just so sound in his mechanics hits against a firm side and the hands just continue to carry through the middle of the field so now the DH spot Kyle Tucker he swings and fouls one off and he deals that one is absolutely beled and one hops Off the Wall should be extra bases run comes in from second to SC and they cut the lead it's 62 so he gets two Milestones with that hit his first big leag knock 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 an IT bat he's never going to forget one down and next to hit for Houston Alex bregman and first offering is fouled off the Astros down by four here the bottom half of the eighth inning inside almost got him and a pitch oh and he hit him he had him one two and he ends up hitting with a pitch so first and second with one man gone and now the catcher comes up to him G Diaz known for his rocket arm behind the plate swing and a ball lifted to center field Le makes the play hasn't been the de he was hoping to have for now but I hope of hes think's to hisn atel stands in now and watches strike one Tucker over at second Brean at first two out of the inning sliced but foul kick and got inning over and it could have been worse Astros pick up a run on the RBI double now a 62 ball game you're watching Major League Baseball on the show so the Oakland lineup turns over and now Lawrence Butler the line of the pitch there's the strike Scott a very difficult guy to get hits off of it's really rare for teams to string stuff together against him he wins every pitch and for a hitter sometimes a VI is just fouling off one of his pitches activity in the bullpen Brian Abu getting ready to go Blanco warming up as well the one-1 a big swing in a Miss unless he beats himself somehow can't find it doesn't have the control command that day you pretty much forget about that one almost got him as a hitter there's even more press to take advantage of any mistake right yeah and you're hoping that you'll somehow some way whether it's a hit by pitch a walk something B Because is justo to that's not in the strike Z but he found a that the is going to at least for now allow him to get that call so hitters are going to have to make an adjustment but pitchers are going to learn from those things and really try to exploit them if they can in the box now no balls in a strike and he's got deception in his delivery and it's not that he's trying to deceive the hitters he just has this natural flow that makes it hard for hitters to pick the ball up it gets on them a little bit quicker than they anticipate even though they know what the velocity numbers are JJ man at first with one gone digging in for Oakland JJ BL struck out on just three pitches last time flyball down the line gam settles underneath it he makes the grab two down the catcher Shay langier man at first here's the Oakland cleanup hitter Shay langers and swing a Miss there's a c point where you have to commit to what you think you see and he guessed wrong right there nasty slider with just terrific bite at the end the pitch and that one fouled off [Applause] and the righty deals good job to fight that one off here comes a pitch foul ball still a one and two count two outs bounced up the middle bounces into the Outfield base throw stops the lead runner at second two on and two out couldn't have timed it up any than that couldn't get smok theid timing was just on it no for the with how hard he hit it now it's going to be Seth Brown and first offer ring is fouled off the A's trying to break this one open here at the top of the night up and in and the count is one and one right through there for a strike two on two out squirts away a little bit but no advance from the runners that one hammered left field and he brings it in the warning track oh man amazing catch to end the inning as a former outfielder I'm feeling proud right now saw the wall didn't get afraid held on to the ball and here's the first basan Victor kartini a switch hitter batting right and the pitch line to left and makes the grab one down now batt the right fi gaml digs in now and that's off the Inside Edge ball one just missed and another ball [Music] and the pitch and it's ball for Miss down low four pitches that's an easy walk man he could have walked me right there last one wasn't even close here's the center fielder CH MCC and there's the strike the Athletics leading by four we're in the last half of the ninth inning that one's upstairs ball one and one and one and it's fou away the pitch BS it back with two strikes the pitch up and in the count now two and two [Music] and a pitch swing and a base [Applause] hit quick throw back in lead Runner holds it second with oneone ch MCC 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've worked to get here Mason Miller gets the ball now a chance at his first save of the year so the Houston lineup turns over here's the Astros lead off man Jose Altuve and the first pitch misses for ball one two on one out and a seed into Center that's a base hit throw third that is it third as a scores today are so great handling velocity they're seen high speeds day after and a nice job to turn that one around yon Alvarez up next for the Astros he swings and misses at the first pitch [Music] tying run at the plate pitch misses and it's a ball on a strike left hand hitter Waits swing in a Miss big pitch right here's going toy a strike ground play the tying run at the plate fights that one away still one and two out looking with the off speed St so he gets the call and picks up the strike out looking sometimes with a good hit at the plate he'll be the one to get the benefit of the doubt if he lays off on a close pitch like that but just not right there Strike Zone definitely expand a little bit with two strikes Astros down to their last down now here's the Astros designated Kyle Tucker with the tying run at the plate there the last half of inning number n that a triple digs so many hard throwing relever in the game these days you would think that hit have made the adjustment but I don't know if you ever get used to it just pump of gas [Applause] [Music] [Applause] third on it sometimes that's all you need to do just let the ball travel put the ball in a now a huge in this game coming up so a change being made out of second coming in as the pinch Runner Jake Myers and now it's Alex gregman and that's in for a strike this is a real tough place for visiting teams to come in and out games for away two game with two away here in the bottom of the N right side rering back towards the wall he sends one out the opposite and the Astros Wi on a walkoff 76 [Music] [Applause] a walkoff homer is the kind of thing you dream about growing up you're in the backyard you're creating the most pressure pack scenario and what do you do you come through with the big swing well he was living a childhood moment right there nice swing of the nice for the team one run game here today your final score seven to six for Chris Singleton and our entire crew I'm John Shi saying so long stand our final L for tonight first for the Victorious seven RS 11 hits one