MLB The Show 24 March To October Oakland A's Season 1 Part 1

the theme for the American League West in 2024 simple Don't Mess with Texas a lost tiebreaker dropped the Rangers from division champs to wild card and [Music] the of [Music] [Music] thee back here in the East Bay top of the six in and now it's switch hitting third baseman Jose Ramirez out to short and that's one out as they get the lead off hitter in the six and now to DH David fry that misses the zone and that is ball one fry 28 years old and he was drafted in the seventh round back in 2018 down the line and that's a foul ball swing through that one it's a strike [Applause] out two outs face is empty B nailor at the plate now a swing and a miss and that's strike one pitchers always face a dilemma trying to figure out how to attack this guy he went with the breaking ball right there but it feels like that approach might be playing with fire he loves to go after pitches with the wrinkle in it Ruiz pulls it well we go bottom six leading off Shay langers that's down and in you know these athletics they're not going to be happy with the advat they've been having so far just one hit high in the air there it goes his first h of the year it's 2-1 ler saged it first Le Miss Diaz now it's never fun going back to the Dugout after hitting the line drive that finds a but you will get some high fives you know when you make great contact you feel like you've done everything right but in this game of baseball not everything is in your control not in time he's got a double back to the top of the lineup Estee Yuri Ruiz up next for the A's right back to him on the mound 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 and fouled [Applause] off this one in the air right [Applause] field he's got it and that is out and welcome back to the ballpark new inning getting started here's Brian rako into Center Ruiz under it one up one down Gabriel arus will hit next little bit [Applause] low strike one B is empty one away here on opening de upair next offering [Applause] upstairs arus tries to hold up appeal to first got him Rusty Valentine Rings him up lauriano comes up to hit and that's in there at the knees for a strike just off the outside edge and one and one the one- one is fouled [Applause] off on the ground to the left Davis with the throw to first bottom of the seven digging in for Oakland Zack gell just off the outside edge 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 in there makes the catch and there's one gone next up for the A's Brent Rooker hit high in the air there he goes C his first Homer of the year it's two2 and a rope for the center field base hit so the goahead run is on base with a knock couldn't have timed it up any better than that absolutely punished that pitch wasn't fooled in the slightest 10 10 n off the bat that means you put a pretty good swing on lifted in the air right center field makes the grab two [Applause] down and now a chance for Shay langers he's already homered here in this one that's inside ball one and he grounds one back up the middle they take the first out play back in Kyle meller on The Pitch Out of the pen here and they felt it was time to bring on a left-handed relever from the pin with the Lefty hitter coming up I think it's a good move I know I never like when opposing team did that to me bunting for hit Scoops it up barehanded not in time great effort there but now the go-ahead run is on it first drops a bunt down the first base Zone goes to Second safe there and that's a bun single that was placed perfectly and that one fouled [Applause] off well he knows they don't want to give him anything to hit but when you got opportuni to drive in runs you got to expand the Zone he's capable of going out there and doing damage with it a 95 to finish him off Ramirez in the box now takes strike one gets him to chase after that one the dish looking to look the ball in the air in this spot anything but the inning ending double play Bo one out the goahead run is at second that one misses and the counts even a two swinging to miss that's out number twoy in the box now takes strike one oh and two now as he swings through it trying to keep this a two two game as we play game one of this four game series in plenty of time back now new pitcher on the mound as we roll into the bottom of the E Hunter gtis on up to hit for the third time as he lays off inside ball one on the ground to short roio got him on the off balance throw and that's one away the lead off man is out in the eighth that's a huge defensive play in the late stages of the game it might not be the most challenging we've seen today but it needed to be made that's helping your team tosses across the first and that quickly two away swing and a Tapper that rolls foul trying to keep good speed off the bases in the air right side laurano settles under it and the inning is over [Applause] all set to start the ninth in this one and here's the catcher B nailor that one finds the Zone that's strike and there's a ball swing and a miss oneall two looking that's a strike out stepping up for the Guardians Brian roio swing and a miss and that is strike one inside just missed the short stop takes the ball two balls one strike and a swinging a Miss there all tied up here at the top of the D in the air right field Rooker sizing this one up he's got it and there's two away now a move being made for a pinch hitter Andres Jimenez he represents the goahead run in the air left field and makes the play and that's out so remaining in the game defensively Andres Jimenez he entered the game to pinch hit and now man second base and he hits a ground ball right side one out bottom of the nine striding to the plate now for Oakland Zack gell those plays can be tricky they're routine but that doesn't mean it's always going to be smooth he delivered a good play right [Applause] there out to Center on the Move he's got it there's two away and next will be the cleanup hitter Brent Rooker and he swings and lifts one to deep center field brenon going back he brought it back back here in the east [Applause] a new pitcher in the game number 40 on for his major league debut in a moment he will never forget better believe that it's always so special the first time you get oh this falls down and that could bring in a run run comes in from second it's 32 mission accomplished there as he picks up the RBI to give him the lead that's a good sound coming off the bat man and as he connected out front and ripped it into the Outfield that's one of those swings where you just don't even feel the ball hit the barrel that's a poor stroke to sure it could be two Diaz off bance feed there's one not in time at first it's a fielder's Choice Brandon in the box now no balls in a strike and that one fouled off the extra Innings rule placing a run around second to begin the inning was a big move for baseball in 2020 so Chris how has that changed the wayers approach these on well I don't think it's that much different from coming in to clean up someone else's mess definitely not ideal but the best relievers welcome challenges like this and that one fouled off and the righty deals that misses and count one and two and another ball swings and misses we're back and on the M now it's JD Davis [Applause] out or not these are the situations closers they seem to live for me you get into some hot water a jam tough spot whatever you want to call it but this is where they earn their [Applause] so the tying run at second fall off foul the pitch center field brenon in position and there's one down oh the throw is wild doesn't get too far away so no one moves up so here's Brown at the plate oh such a confidence boost for a relever to come into the ball game and get the first hitter he faces just makes everything slow down a little bit and then from there can really settle in toss to Naylor Oakland down to their final out and now the catcher comes up to him Shay langers swung on belted that one carrying and it's off the top of the wall he pulls into second as a r scores a big swing of the B right there a welld deserved double on a great swing got everything going on time he stayed balanced and he squared it up about as well as you could possibly ask and that one hit to first he takes it on his own and we're headed and we're back now we go to the 11 here's the third baseman Jose Ramirez and it's second there's the strike he's falling behind in a huge spot for got to do what it takes to come through maybe choke up on the bat a little bit spread out those feet runs it up to 96 to record the punch out F back ourway and that's out of play swings through that TI guy that you're feeling like you are in there strike three got him swinging and he's gone for the fourth time tonight Naylor in the box now takes strike one two down going head run and scoring position and ball one Extra Inning certainly at a different feel starting in 2020 with a new placing a runner on second to begin the inning and that forced teams to rethink their Strat up the middle oh what a stop and that'll put Runners at the corters with two away well he's been having a hard time just putting the ball in play in this one so that should help soften the blow now that sets up a huge atat in this ball game next off bring is in for a strike and [Applause] downstairs and welcome back to the ballpark now it's the short stop EDM Diaz CL back to work puts it in the air out towards left Center and that'll fall for a base hit went up there looking to be aggressive and got something he could handle that ball right there landed in what they call a no man's land meaning it's not really a spot on the field where you can expect anyone to get to it easily I mean it's a tough play and that's a fair ball throw comes in and the winning run stops 90 ft from home nobody out Ryan Nota up next for the A's swings through that one for strike one one nobody out the winning run 90 ft away swings and misses two now and need a strike out and you need a ball perhaps on the ground for a double play or get yourself a pop up something but you got to make some pitches but if he can battle and get through this he can earn some [Applause] points swing and a miss struck him out Zack gell up next for the A's oh for four three fly outs and a strike out that one catches the corner for a strike the last thing he wants is to hit the ball on the ground but I wouldn't expect many pitches up in the zone they'll be pitching for a double play in this spot sliced hard but foul the winning run at third we are in the 11th grounder might be two roio off balance feed there's one the winning R crosses the plate and the a0s lock it off in the 11 [Music] [Music] [Music] w [Music] human ises we cut them down easily I lost my of Ls to Brea you lost your heart of 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that is the inning back here in East Bay and now Conor w he was late there strike one oh and one that one fouled off the line to kick the pitch foul ball it stays nothing in two the wide of the pitch foul ball still ow and two swings and misses at the breaking ball in the dirt on the first gotam went away on the strike out Scott Alexander into the game this is his third time out this year now for the short stop takes the ball Alexander that's offering in there for a strike and the count one and two two St and down on strikes he goes and two away now ref Snider in now takes ball one off the plate this one high in the air to left Center on his way over huls it in to end the inning welcome back and here comes the close Chris Martin he comes in with a chance for his second save of the season and he de and a foul ball and now he'll ask for time and step out of the [Applause] box back to the mound and hit him can't pick it up with the bare hand safe at first no play we'll see how they score this number 20 that's outside and it's w to know and fouled [Applause] off late with the swing there the two strikes may see some movement over there at first base trying to stay out on the double play right here and a pop off right side foul territory pulls it down and he makes the catch and there's a one away he's two outs away Brent Rooker digs in now and the first pitch misses for ball one out to short and it finds its way through for a hit quick throw back in lead Runner holds it second with one gone now it's JD Davis over for three with three ground outs and that one fouled off Red Sox by two here the last half of inning number nine right through there for a strike well all eyes on the double play ball in this spot no better way to get out of this [Applause] inning live Drive he's in safely at second as a run scores on the play he is safe and they've tied it in the bottom of the nin so here's Brown at the plate out to short a sliding stop it short over to first to First and he beats it everyone safe here at the bottom of the n one now at the plate Kyle mccam slap the other way foul sang in a miss and it's O and two well if he's going to do something special right here it's going to have to happen with two strikes swung on that's back there go b game he flexes his power with that swing and they walk it off for the win [Applause] feel [Music] magic it's making my day you got the techn and the special c new stands passing me by you said the Streets On Fire and I feel so alive girl you got it going on you got it going on you got it going on that natural magic you got it going on you got it going on yeah you got it [Music] [Music] howling but you chase them away with your holy visions and the ho name you keep on shaking it yeah you're turning me on you're my little white rabbit you're my Smoking Gun girl you got it going on you got it going on yeah you got it going natural magic girl you got it going you got it going you got it going I got I you got it you gotal [Music] [Music] it you got to go along natural magic girl you got to go you got to go you got it going on that natur magic you got [Music] theal [Music] got back here in Detroit welcome in John shami and Chris Singleton we've got one out here in inning number seven this one popped up foul ground first Bas side out number two man it's so frustrating you got a couple of Runners on you want to try to drive in at least one run maybe you get a little too big with the swing pops out right there and I tell you what nobody's more frustrated with that at B than him and that's outside and he walked him and he elant takes his way a foul he's been successful finding ways to get on base and that's not easy for rookies to do his career is off to a good start that's what you want to see one of your top prospects next pitch is outside swing in a Miss back at ker park now it's JD Davis bounced out to short sends it across the first lead off man is out here in the eth so digging in Seth Brown that play won't be trending on social Med media later on but it's still important to execute it to Perfection this game is a lot harder than it looks partner mckinstry snags it on the Run here's the catcher Shay langers and a foul ball two down nobody on swing in a miss and the count is 0 and two here's a rocket out to left mckinstry makes the grab and we're back new pitcher on now Mason Miller and he comes on here for the first time this season and I'm sure there's some nerves involved in that so we'll see how he settles in and they get Tolson for the out one away oh such a confidence boost for for a relever to come into the ball game and get the first hitter he faces just makes everything slow down a little bit and then from there can really settle in just missed faces empty one away here in the third and final game of the series swinging a Miss at 99 [Applause] milph next offering misses down and Away swings threw it and that's a strike down Dez in the box with two gone and takes a look at a called strike next offering upstairs two down nobody on here the bottom half of the eighth inning there's a swinging a Miss he's dealing with a great two- strike hitter right here the strike out is not automatic look back here in Detroit the designated hitter Miguel we go to the ninth now the A's designated hitter Miguel anduha swing and a highfly ball deep left field carrying well C you leader his second of the year it's 65 theed Diaz now out towards left Center sizes this one up and out number one on the grab now it's going to be Estee Yuri Ruiz in the air out to Center he gets down a base hit so a man aboard now with one away well clearly he was ready to hit right there and now they've got some speed on first so we'll see if they try to get him into motion next to hit Ryan NOA runner on the goal throw save that's a stolen base well that still right there is a little risky with the guy you got at the plate he's so hot right now and such a quality hitter you got to make sure you're going to be safe and fortunately for him he was now he's in scoring [Applause] position runner on the goal again pitch in for a strike throw to third he safe [Applause] and that's off the Inside Edge and it's one and [Applause] two swinging a drive deep right field high bounce over the fence for an automatic double and a run comes in to score here's the second basem Nick Allen and first off ring is fouled off one out and a runner at second swing and a ground ball out to short throws the first in time Brent Rooker the next to hit Outfield playing very deep not wanting anything over their heads strike one two outs and one in scoring position and he's down 0 two as he swings through it overall two strike and misses we head to the so a lefty out of the pen Scott Alexander these are the spots levers really make a name for themselves late and close there's not much margin for error but at the same time there's a reason they're put in these situations nice job of driving that pitch the other way on a line you know hitters take so many reps in the cages working on going to the opposite field and it doesn't always translate into the game but right there it did and he did it perfectly and now let's see if they force some action with good Wheels on the bases hit hard should be extra patience makes the turn it second heads for third headed for the plate he'll score and it's a one-run game big RBI for him right there great Hands On That Swing to take the inside pitch and drive it into the gap for the dou it's easy to spin off a pitch like that and can pull that thing foul but that was perfect all misses and the count is one and two oh they're applying pressure quality in bats quality swings right now and see this offense doing it one player to the next showing a lot of fight right now they're making it difficult for the back end of this bu to close out this game one run game bottom nine got him onone here here's G shell now a right-handed arm out of the bullpen number 40 he's making his fourth appearance of the season comes up empty two swing and a miss curveball in the dirt he a third now so Runners at the corners and one out you're best when you let the game come to you tried to make too much happen right there not his best at that Nota whips it to first on the r to First and he beats it everyone safe as a run scores on the play and that ties the again two on one out sang in a miss and it's nothing in two swings and misses on the fast ball up in the zone for the strikeout the up towards right center field Allen under it brings it in and and welcome back to the ballar all set for the start of the inning digging in for Oakland JD Davis a bit behind with that swing it's strike one well it's kind of deflating you blow that lead in the bottom of the ninth so here's a new opportunity hit the reset button try to swing and this one's blasted it's got a chance makes the catch up against the wall next up for the A's Seth Brown he's already homered in this game right side hard hit throws the first in [Applause] time and now here's the a catcher Shay [Applause] langers in the dirt oh one's the count run St put it third two down go ahead run and scoring position swings and misses that a strike two a little anxious a little aggressive early in the count too much for me at the belt and fires swing in a miss that one in the dirt and it's in time for the third out on to the bottom of the the 10 and here's the catcher Jake Rogers and fouled off righty delivers that one missed wouldn't chase that time two just off the Inside Edge big swing and a miss out on strikes fast the letters Frozen for strike three bringing a foul over the screen and back out of play the winning run on second base got him looking two out Tigers going with a pinch hitter Bradley green AAL bat this game for him on the pitch now for Oakland TJ McFarland bringing in the Lefty with the left-handed hitter coming up to hit classic Bullpen move right here so we'll see how it works out outside offering his outside and another ball winning run and scoring position with two away here in extra maybe a little loss of focus on the mound right there pretty much gifted in first base with the quick free pass swing and a miss and it's on two the short stop takes the ball got so coming into the game now on defense back in ker Park here's Miguel and doar the pitch and that one fouled off hit the air left field he's under it and there's one away just pulled off of it a little bit right there that front coming open instead of staying closed if he does that he's going to be able to go up the middle the other way with some Authority instead of a fly out to left and that one is lifted in the air sizing this one up brings it in runer tags it second and he's up to third safely with two B so the lineup flips over Estee Yuri Ruiz up next for the A's that's off the mark and that's ball one count one [Applause] and0 fall off foul the pitch and a count one and two definitely got the hitter conscious of the pitch inside really think the outer half is open and that's ripped for Bas h from third into score it's now 87 well that at bat had a lot of pressure riding on it so really great job coming through right there it's got to feel good just a solid swing right there caught it out front and ripped it into the outfield for the base hit those always feel great base runner with a oneway lead right there all he's trying to do is get a look at the pitcher move had no intent of stealing on that [Applause] pitch man on second two down Runner goes again pitch in for a strike throw to third save A's leading by a run and we're here in the top half of the [Applause] 11 swing and a ball driven pretty well out towards left Center Carpenter pulls that one down all set for the bottom of the 11th now here is Zack mckinstry and a good eye there and that's downstairs and outside two balls no stri swing and a miss nice change up two one bounce to the left side down the line and it's foul so the tying run at second swinging gior shella to the plate and the first pitch misses for ball one Clips the [Applause] corner and strike two trying to close out a one-run lead and the home team trying to pull it out and he handles it himself for the out good fade and sinking action of that change up got that hitter to roll over Carpenter swings through it for strike one o and one good eye in that spot the tying run is 90 ft away check swing did he go yes he did on the ground out to short throw the first and ball game and the A's add another to their winning [Music] streak babying a't no manifest I'm reing what I'm y was me he would do it and he wasn't joking the difference between how was te I came from was we start movies now we don't know how to know me I'm your OG low ke I'll bead lowy that not us i s who you all right ready to get under way here's CJ Abrams to hit out to short Allen one out in the top of the first next is the designated hitter Joey manessis on the ground Allen tosses to First and that is one out base is empty striding to the plate now for Oakland Nick Allen swinging it deep drive this one's got a chance way back there and boom goes the dynamite all set for the top of the six now it's the DH Joey manessis slowly on the ground to short Allen whips it across and a quick out number one back here in East Bay ready to go for the last half of the inning digging in for Oakland Nick Allen and a base hit on the line so a man on base to start the inning didn't take long to get result the eight the batter will be the short stop Nick Allen Abrams slings it across one up one down [Applause] that's [Music] [Music] I'm but I think I lost my mind 11 months of same R keep for I'm going to buy you some fres baby [Music] sooning my so I keep running in my mind [Music] [Music] we in love now when you provide your family with groceries is that too much too much I [Music] you is buying grocer for your family [Music]