Texas @ Dodgers. Game 2 of 3 game series. Standings. MLB the Show 24.

e [Music] hello and welcome thanks for joining us inter league baseball on MLB The Show it's the Texas Rangers taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers John sh be with you alongside Chris Singleton and Chris we've got an opportunity to watch one of the true superstars in the sport Mookie Betts he of course leads their team at home runs yeah boo he's been such a force at the pl and it seems like every time he connects the ball is traveling out of the ballpark so when you have such a threat like that other guys in the lineup should get good pitches to hit because they're trying to get those outs instead of having to face him in a big situation just about set to go now and on the mound in this one Tyler glass now yeah as whip tells you he's been pretty effective this year on the mound I mean opposing hitters having a hard time getting on base and then being able to really distract him and do damage in terms of getting around the base path so we're taking the mound this is a guy you want out there if you're his teammate and I expect him to be good in this one here's Leo to and a pitch that's outside and we are underway the one on the side corner for a strike I mean that's perfect location right on the BL I mean over and over again this guy demonstrates the ability to hit those spots they're so tough to do anything with as a hitter the pitch that one misses three and one and a strike in there and boy that was the pitch 3-1 you be really aggressive on the fast righty delivers struck him out looking with the off speed stun well I think that was just a case of a hitter quitting on a pitch he was looking fast ball and didn't see it out of the hand and just left the bat on his shoulder that was a change up right over the plate probably not the location he was looking for but the change of speeds is what fooled him and he got the out Hayward makes the catch and there're two outs and now we take a look at the Rangers line lineup a tough challenge in this one an excellent arm on the mound singy they're going to have to capitalize on their opportunities yeah and they're not going to get a whole lot if he pitches the way that he's capable of pitching so you know be ready to swing from the first pitch you get something straight man you better turn on it two out space is empty now it's going to be Cory Seager inside just missed [Music] right-hander kick deals and a foul ball two out bace is empty a little bit High two and [Music] [Applause] one and that one is in for a strike good pitch to hit on a te up in the zone I think he was looking for something else right there left hand batter waights line drive base hit right field and that keeps the inning alive he was all over that one didn't get cheated on that swing and squared it up perfectly came off the bat at 111 and when that's the case odds are very much in your favor as a hitter adolis Garcia getting ready to hit and that one is lifted in the air Hernandez moving under this one makes the play and it's out number three rangers leave one the Dodgers coming up and we are scoreless you're watching Major League Baseball on the show back here with my pal singy and starting this one m Sherer and as usual with him singy I think we can expect plenty of strikeouts yeah boo he's racked up over 3,000 strikeouts in his career so expect to see more of the same in this one and at the plate for the Dodgers Gavin lers the second baseman gav the pitch line to left nice grab on the Run one down batting second time to check out the Dodgers lineup singy this lineup has the benefit of playing behind a great pitching stat they've got a really low erra yeah and you know with that said there's not as much pressure on the offense but make no mistake about it guys want to hit the ball hard and they want to score runs they want to jog around the bases hitting the ball over the fence so regardless of how dominant the staff can be the attitude is we want to go out there and have some fun with the bat so we'll see one one big inning in this one you know could be all they need but you'd like to have multiple big Innings the wi in the pitch that one fouled [Music] off and a pitch on the ground to third Zips it to First and two quick outs in the bottom of the first here tonight good slider inside right there batter fighting to get there just rolled over got the ground ball and now teoscar [Applause] Hernandez this one popped up Seager under it makes the grab that is the inning Dodgers down in order scoreless after one back here at Dodger Stadium here is Marcus simeus now Marcus a career-high 45 homers in 2021 with the Blue Jays he parlay that into a seven-year free agent deal with the Rangers and that drops in for a strike Simeon measures 6 feet even 195 lb and he was selected to the all-star game last year that one finds the Zone o and two Mike Filmore are played umpire very consistent with his Zone Chris gets a lot of praise for that he does Br and I think that with any umpire you really just want them to be consistent filmore's a guy that does a good job back there in that way so people around the league really appreciate his consistency been a pretty rough start to this series for him at the plate three strikeouts in the first game yesterday another one right there they clearly got a great plan for how to deal with this guy right now here's Nathaniel low I'm liking the power he's shown recently three home runs over the last five games Way High with glass now pitching today I think about how intimidating it must be to face this guy he's not just a tall pitcher he's a 6'8 flamethrower and that's not a comfortable experience for any lineup pitch misses inside and now two and0 had some cut action to it velocity pretty good on that slider so far moving the ball around nicely strike one two balls one strike [Music] [Applause] and now two and [Applause] [Music] [Applause] two towards first and it goes just foul one out base is empty [Applause] that just misses and now it's three and two really good take especially with two [Applause] strikes and that's too high ball four man at first with one gone here's Josh Young seems like he's making contact with everything lately can make it a five game hitting streak with a knock in this one [Applause] glass now ready to Deals and there's a foul [Applause] ball blell picks the first and he's back in there no score here in the [Applause] second in there at the knees and the count one and two one ball two [Applause] stength kicks andial swing and a miss struck him out came inside with that two strike fast ball nicely and just bunched him off while on the inside part of the plate couldn't get around on it and catch it out front many times if you do it's a foul ball and you know a lot of pitchers they really don't like working inside with two strikes because they do not want to hit that batter and when they've got him up against the ropes got to figure out a way to put him away did a nice job right there next to hit Ezekiel Durant and the pitch is in for a strike going one low the runner at first with two [Applause] gone to the right side Lux tosses to first that's the third out so it's no runs on no hits no errors and one man left we go to the bottom of inning number two we're tied nothing nothing and we're back we head to the bottom of the second M bets will get us started ma Sherer goes to work the short stop takes the ball the guy at the play 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 [Applause] and that one almost hit him [Applause] [Applause] [Music] here's a two- two crushed left center field this one's deep forget it that was blasted to the Moon his 19th home run of the year and they jump ahead in the second it's one nothing he just sent a jolt of electricity into this stadium with that swing a good hitter gets pitch recognition early he saw exactly where that was going to be the challenge not get over anxious and come out of your swing he stayed on it and got all of them here's Jo Otani Homer last night added another hit as well and that one just misses a ball and no strikes oh you just got to delete it you give up that lead off home run go back to work focus on this next batter so here's Sherer that Clips the [Applause] corner next offering in there for a strike one and two [Applause] right side hard hit and they get Otani for the out batting six the center field out here's the center fielder James [Applause] outman just missed ball one no stri Fly ball down the line on his way over pulls it down and there's two gone batting seven the catcher will the batter now will be Will Smith first pitch doesn't find the Zone counts one [Applause] and0 Smith tries to hold up appeal to first and that's going to be ruled to swing two down do on one ball two right and another [Music] ball swings and misses struck him out so the Dodgers strike first on the solo Jack it's now one- nothing it's Major League Baseball on the show top half of the third inning now the catcher for the Rangers Jonah Heim [Applause] Jonah and the right hater back to work there's a strike [Applause] glass now back to work the 01 that's outside good eye right [Applause] there check swing he held up and it's two and one slider misses outside last couple of pitches breaking balls away I think he's going to have to come firm inside to be able to open up that location if he wants to go back there later in this count and that's in for a strike and this guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today foul we'll see another payoff pitch [Applause] at the belt and fires out to Center outman under it and there's one down now set and now leot toar all for one after striking out looking to start the game sliced the other way and [Applause] foul and the pitch not even close there one ball one strike the Dodgers up by a run here in the second game of the series [Music] the onew way inside and that hit him he had him onew and he ends up hitting him with a pitch and the batter now Evan Carter flyed to right his first time swung on belted back there get out of town a gigantic blast his ninth Homer of the year it's 2-1 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 a slider right down the middle of the plate it's like slow motion for a hitter you're just licking your chops waiting for it to arrive and you want to hit it a long way and he did now it's Cory Seager one for one with a single so far that one at the knees for a strike part of the order coming through now and with one home run already in this inning they're definitely looking to do some more damage still only one out here in the inning that's inside he never moved cuz he never had time to with that kind of velocity you'd prefer that pitcher work away 1-1 now and strike two one ball two strike one and two now the short stop takes the ball swing and a ball popped [Applause] up and Seager is set down and there's two down that was a good pitch to hit right down the heart of the plate had pretty good timing on it just got underneath it a little bit and popped it up two outs bases empty adolis Garcia stepping in for the Rangers [Applause] he swings and fouls one [Applause] off B is empty two away but two runs are in we're here in the top half of inning number three and ball [Music] [Applause] one highfly ball down the left field line Hernandez ranging after and makes the grab and that is that Texas plates two on the Homer and the home team down a run you're watching Major League Baseball exclusively on the show back here in La now at the plate Max mun well after putting up a nice Inning on offense got some runs across this is where you look for the starter to go out out there have a shutdown inning don't give that other team any hope you just hope that he can get through this inning get the bats back up there while they're hot the W to kick the pitch wouldn't chase that time fouled off to the right two and one now Sherer [Music] deals fought off [Applause] foul pitcher having a pretty tough time getting that swing and Miss third foul ball in a row the two two gets a piece and stays alive and the rander [Music] deals sherzer gets the punch out and one away batting Freddy Freeman up to the dish Freddy fre and he takes a strike all one's the count kicks and fires gra ball right side and that's just [Applause] foul oh and two now and that one missing low recognize that change up right out of the hand just spit on it there's a swing and a drive and he makes the catch on the track just missed a homer that time man that's one of those at bats where you have to remind yourself it's about the process he did everything right right there nothing to show for it but in your mind you have to convince yourself that it was a very good at bat Lu in the box now no balls in a strike home team down a run here in the last half of the third next pitch is inside and the count even one and one [Applause] and another ball next pitch misses counts full three and two the right-hander gives up the two out walk one of the things about that two out walk the base runner over at first base is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead so B down the line or into the Gap will produce a two out RBI and those are the best that is if you are the offensive side of it Hayward at the play for the second time as he takes ball one the two out walk got to erase that and really go to work on the hitter you got to go ahead and just let him steal if he's going to try to create the swing and miss and get out of this Jam base runner with a one-way lead right there all he's trying to do is get a look at the pitcher's move had no intent of stealing on that pitch swing and a highfly ball out there towards left field Carter makes the catch inning over so the Dodgers leave one and our score remains 2-1 out of the fourth now it's Marcus Simeon second marus for Marcus Simeon probably the biggest adjustment and Improvement he's made has been on defense Simeon made 35 errors as a short stop in 2015 with the Oakland A's and by the time 2021 came around he won a gold glove with the Blue Jays [Applause] the one to one swing and a miss as he chases that one darting out of the zone two St in the dirt it's two and two would chase that time [Applause] [Music] outside and that is ball four now a great back and forth and that it bad he had to lay off some really close pitches and somehow Boog he found a way to keep the bat on his shoulder right there I'll tell you right now I couldn't have done [Music] it now at the plate as he swings through strike one there was a high velocity fastball in the zone I think a little frustration from walking the previous hitter he's got good St pitch inside the zone and trusted lell picks the [Applause] [Music] first leftand hitter Waits one ball one it's a pitch out nothing doing and that's ball [Applause] one the one one bounced and that got the pitcher safe at first and now after the play we'll check on the right-hander status and now they'll hustle out to check on him that was quite a shot he took as you see him down on a knee yeah clearly in some real pain but he will not want to come out of this game if he doesn't have to it's looking to me like he's going to try to shake it off and continue stepping in Josh Young in the air right side to the infield and the infield fly is called two on one out now here's the Rangers DH Ezekiel Duran at the dish looking to lift the ball in the air in this spot anything but the inning ending double play boo here comes a pitch top of the zone for a called [Applause] [Music] strike and the pitch and another ball good spot for the hitter definitely has the advantage in this count with Runners on look for him to be aggressive on this next pitch one out runners first and second that's offering in there for a strike two and two now well he knows they don't want to give him anything to hit but when you've got opportunities to drive in runs you've got to expand the Zone he's capable of going out there and doing damage with it Jaheim to bat next well he's so great about hitting the ball the other way he gets those arms extended so right there just trying to straighten him up a little bit so he doesn't have as much outside plate coverage outside and that is ball four oh that sets up a really big atat in this game these are the moments when everyone in the stadium gets really locked in so Bas is loaded with one away so next to hit for Texas Jonah Heim one skips in and excellent work to Coral that one could have been dangerous a swing and a miss and that's strike one I got one ball one strike missed with a change up and it's two and one I think ultimately you want to tie him up get the ball in on the plate so that he can't get the barrel to it and hit it to the Outfield next pitch is out outside look in situations like these the air can get really thin up there at the plate got to find a way to breathe and slow everything [Applause] down Cs and misses it's a strike out well when you commit to throwing an inside fast ball to your glove side across the strike zone especially with two strikes if you're going to miss you want to miss off the plate in you do not want to leave it out over the heart of the plate so that was excellent execution on that pitch really tied him up and he couldn't get a piece at all now it's the switch hitting outfielder leot tarz swing in a highfly ball down the left field line but hooking foul [Music] and that's outside and it's a ball a strike two walks in the inning already and he just doesn't seem comfortable out there like he can find the right mechanics and then repeat them two outs bases are full [Applause] [Music] lays out but he can't squeeze it still able to get it there in time and they do get the third out of the inning so they load the bases but leave them stranded on now to the bottom of the fourth it's the Rangers two and the Dodgers one and welcome back to the ballpark here's teoscar Hernandez left tar ma Sherer back to work and that one is inside and the slider just misses Fly ball to right Garcia pulls that one down and there's one away now batt and now it's mukie Betts he's already homered in this [Applause] game top of the zone and it's called a strike not sure if he was expecting for the pitcher to come right at him but he got a nice cookie there and just watched it the entire way the pitch the short stop takes a [Applause] [Applause] ball on the ground to third throws the first Muki retired two down sh Otani up to the dish ground it out his first [Applause] time that one finds the zone and that's strike one two down nobody on we're here in the bottom of the fourth that one at 95 missed up top and one and one [Applause] and a good eye [Applause] [Music] there the wi of the pitch late swing fouled to the left and that one hit to first he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it three up three down for him there we played Four it's the Rangers two and the Dodgers one back here at Chavez Ravine top five John shabi with Chris Singleton and leading it off Evan Carter glass now back to work Carter measures 6' 4 in just 21 years old he's been scoring a lot of runs lately he scored nine times in the last 10 games swings through that one for strike two he can live up in the zone all game if hitters will chase it that's just too much velocity hitters got to look down in the zone the pitch and a swing it a miss and that's the first out just blown away in that at bat three fast balls all strikes he wasn't even able to foul one off there's not much you can take away from an bat like that as a hitter other than maybe there's something wrong with your eyes got to have better timing on the fast ball next time Seager stands in now one for two [Applause] a bit behind with that swing it's strike [Music] one swing and a miss oh and two now pretty impressive we haven't seen that pitch from him much but he's got a really good feel when he throws it [Applause] one down base is empty popped up Muny puts it away and there's two away now batting right fielder adolis and next will be the cleanup hitter adolis Garcia he's a guy Chris's highlights in include some of the best throws from The Outfield that you will ever see definitely one of the best arms in the sport that one hammered left field way back there and that one is gone he sends a rocket to left his 13th home run of the season and they add to the lead it's 3-1 looks like this guy was looking out over the plate but he was ready to turn on the inside fast ball so direct to the pitch absolutely blasted out of this ballpark so two down Marcus Simeon digs in now and that's through there for a strike o and one the Pitch hit pretty well in the air out to Center outman under it drops into the glove and that'll do it Rangers pick up a run here on the solo home run and this is now a three one ball game Major League Baseball is on the show back here at Dodger Stadium ready to go for the last half of the inning and at the plate for the Dodgers James outman and he deals allall one no strikes you know these Dodgers from what we've seen I think it's fair to wonder if they've been too patient at the plate sometimes it's a good thing but today they're continuing to fall behind in the count and that's adding a ton of pressure to their offense nice line drive to the pul side right there but he didn't spin off of it that's the key you still have to extend through the baseball in order to hit a line drive like that and now they've got some speed on first so we'll see if they try to get him into motion and up to the plate is Will Smith struck out swinging his first time misses outside ball [Applause] [Music] one Sher to First outman back easily righty to the plate popped up to the left into foul ground drifts towards it makes the catch for the out well that was a pitch you got to crush unbelievable that he missed it right there I'm telling you he is going to be frustrated with himself until his next ADV back max m at the dish struck out swinging his first [Applause] time misses inside and the righty deals out in front with the swing and that is strike one [Applause] and another ball R around the go swing and a miss br Chris his wheels were the Difference Maker on that PL just got in there yeah with stat cast's help we see his top speed on this stolen base and that's a big number I mean man he really made his athleticism work for him on that [Applause] one he gets there with the slide and they get the out now batted the first basem Freddy Freeman Here Comes Freddy Freeman up to hit he's over one itch misses and that's ball one ball one no runner at third two away [Applause] next pitch misses way outside love how this guy grinds out at bats I mean he's down there at the bottom of the lineup in the nine hole but he's worked himself into a really good hitters count trying to pick up a two out RBI the pitch in the air to left down the line no trouble here puts it away for the out and that will end the inning one left for LA and it remains a 3-1 ball game we're back and they make a change to start the sixth the new pitcher JP fisen and one thing on him he's been really good this season at keeping the ball in the park not an easy guy to take deep Nathaniel low up to hit the first basan Nathaniel low and a pitch that immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter some hitters are just more confident if they can track that first pitch out of the hand of the pitcher they don't care if they fall behind [Applause] 01 in the air pretty deep out to center field sizing this one up he's got it and there's one down the batter the third basem Josh up next for the Rangers Josh Young pitch misses ball one activity in the bullpen for the Dodgers Alex via looks to be getting ready for manager Dave Roberts Kelly a hard throwing right-hander up as well righty delivers in the air right field Hayward coming on snags it for the second out up next for the Rangers the designated hitter Ezekiel next it'll be the Texas DH Ezekiel Duran he's over one [Applause] there's a [Applause] strike two outs and he pumps it a strike this guy's not wasting any pitches hitters got to get into swing mode this is a good time to expand the Zone throw something maybe down in the dirt that one not close one and two the count rarely will you see a pitcher just a waste a pitch like that the batter wasn't even tempted to swing every pitch needs to have a purpose so that it can set up a following pitch to help you get that out and here it comes and that's in [Applause] [Music] [Applause] dirt just off the outside corner and it's three and two two on the ground right side and that chance handled fires over to First third out that ends the frame so no runs no hits no errors and no one left top of the order du up in the home half of the six it's the Rangers three and the Dodgers won well we go bottom six now the Dodger lead off hitter Gavin Lu the right-hander back to work and a foul [Applause] ball on a line base hit so a man on base to start the inning I don't know how he's able to shoot that pitch the other way and still put something on it that pitch was inside and he let it get really deep so pretty incredible hands to fight it off and still get good wood on it and now a chance to maybe get creative on offense with good speed on first here's Jason Hayward on the ground two ball off balance feed there's one relay to First double play got what he was looking for on the mound right there and his infielders took care of business great textbook between short and second to turn that into two outs and now teoscar Hernandez he's been a great free agent sign first pitch misses ball one no strike [Applause] foul [Applause] ball the pitch that one ripped but [Music] foul here's a onew knocks that one away and we'll do it again two down nobody on here in the bottom of the six outside low and the count is even two and two and he takes called strike three in a great change up from Sherer and it's a three up three down inning [Applause] welcome back we're in the seventh we have a new pitcher on the M Alex via pretty tight game so they're looking for Quality pitches out of him right here got to do his best to keep the score right where it [Applause] is here's the catcher Jonah Heim the catcher number 28 Jonah and a pitch ball one there [Music] [Applause] [Applause] and a slinging a miss one gone here man that slider baring in on your hands like that 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 mou back to the top of the lineup digging in is the switch inning outfielder leot taras that's in there and it's O and [Applause] one change up on the corner at the knees well that's really the money spot down and away if you can locate that consistently it's going to be real tough for hitters to square that up that's what you love to see relievers do coming out of that Bullpen CAU him looking for the K well he froz him with a great fast B right on the corner it's kind of like bowling when you think the ball's going to get into the gutter and somehow just hangs on to that edge and knocks down a pin well he got the outside corner of the plate and got that called third strike next up for Texas Evan Carter his two run Homer back in the third was an important swing of the bat in this one yeah there's no doubt he helped set the tone fairly early and certainly part of the reason why they've got the lead right [Applause] now and the first pitch misses for ball one two down nobody on here in the top half of inning number seven and foul ball left hand batter Waits swings and miss and it's one and two there might be time to choke up a little bit get that front foot down early maybe even just spread out he's really late right now that misses the count now two and two two down Dolan on that one just misses he should get a pretty good pitch to hit here with three hole hitter coming up if he [Applause] [Music] [Applause] wall good plate appearance there able to take the walk you can stomach a two- out walk to certain players but with this speed this guy out there in the base pass it could turn into two or three bases so now it's Cory Seager one for [Applause] three just missed he might want to steal second in this spot but he's dealing with a catcher that has one of the best pop times in the game he needs to pick his spot very wisely VI keeping an eye on him Carter off of first with two away swing and a pop off in foul ground M makes the catch and that'll do it no runs on no hits no errors and to one left on base seventh inning stretch time it's the Rangers three and the Dodgers [Music] one back here in La bottom of the seventh here's Muki now and the pitch the short stop takes the ball talk about the right guy at the right spot they really need a rally and and this guy is someone you can believe in to find a way to get on base turned on but foul wide of third Sherer winds kicks fires falling behind two and one some activity in the bullpen for Texas Josh Sports getting loose out there Robertson warming up as well [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] rander kick steal now it's belted heat to left way out of here home run another Homer home run number 20 on the year it's 3-2 [Applause] it's not easy to hit a breaking ball on the outside part of the plate for a home run but I think it caught just too much of that outside part of the plate maybe a little bit of a mistake but he didn't miss it at the plate manager out of the Dugout now and it looks like we'll see a change on the mound ma Sherer is done and he leaves with the lead after giving them some decent Innings we'll be back with a new pitcher in a moment they turn things over to the Southpaw Rock bur these are the spots relievers 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 sh Otani steps to the plate for the Dodgers fast ball for a strike always exciting to see a latoff home run and an inning kind of gets the offense fired up and you start to expect a big [Applause] inning and that's off the Inside Edge one and one [Applause] swing in a Miss as he was out front going to really need to hang in there with that front side against this left-handed breaking ball foul ball still a one and two count really great change of speeds he goes off the off speed to the fast ball and the hitter doesn't know what's coming next and he grounds one back up the middle Seager fires over to First and one away in the bottom of the seventh if you want to be a great defense you have to deliver consistently it doesn't matter how many highlight real plays you make if you can't execute the small stuff just like we saw and here is James [Applause] outman and that one fouled off [Music] and that's outside and that's ball [Applause] one trying to bun his way on tosses to First and the bun attempt doesn't work out on pretty sure he took a look around the infield to see where they were playing before laying that one down and everyone was playing back you assume that's going to be a pretty easy knock but he just couldn't put it down in the right spot to allow him to beat that out maybe the right idea but he just couldn't pull it off Smith lays off down low as he digs in for the third time holding on to a one-run lead here the bottom of the seven and that's a little bit high now two and0 he's been breaking in recent games and a big reason why getting ahead and counts he's been able to do that consistently and you see the results swings through that one and he really sells the change up with that arm action bouncer to Young slings it across out with room to spare and that's the inning but not before they answer back with a solo home run it's now a 32 ball game back after this on the show welcome back in a new arm of the mound to start the eth Jo Kelly he's certainly been one of their better relief pitchers this season the numbers are really solid so they feel great about handing the ball over to him adolis Garcia stepping in for the Rangers he's already home here in this one [Applause] Garcia the pitch outside and it's w to know Kelly 35 years years old and he was a third round pick back in [Applause] [Applause] 2009 and now two balls and a strike we got two balls one strike [Applause] [Music] wouldn't chase that time [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] right-handed reliever chop to third Muny tosses across the first and Garcia is out now Marcus Simon Marcus Simeon the next to hit just missed B is empty one away and we're in the top of the eighth and that one's a little bit low and that's ball two and another ball [Applause] and the rander deals swing and a miss 98 on the gun this guy's got such a good Sinker as a hitter you've got to look up in the zone if you look down you're going to be chasing stuff in the [Applause] dirt that's a strike [Applause] fouled off again and it remains three and [Applause] two now this is in the air down the line and it gets into the corner but it's foul good battle here up about to be the eighth pitch of the [Applause] evat foul ball and it remains a Full [Applause] Count here comes a pitch and it's Ball Four he missed down low it wasn't easy but he earned that walk after a long at oh you know this guy wants to swing but he's showing some good patience in this one it's the second time he's taken Ball [Applause] Four throw over to First Simon back [Applause] in popped up to the left into foul ground M drifts towards it and a foul [Applause] ball leftand hitter Waits rolled softly but that goes foul kicks and fires and one and two is understanding the strike zone very impressive that was a very close O2 fast ball I just don't know how you take [Applause] [Applause] [Music] that and the pitch and down stairs Simeon the runner at first with one gone in the inning got him swinging got away with that curveball no doubt about it it passed right through the heart of the strike zone and he just couldn't get the bat on it when you strike out on one like that that's when you start having conversations with yourself and they're not usually very friendly Josh Young will hit [Applause] next that's in there it's 0 and [Applause] one now One Missed [Applause] in the air right field under it brings it in and that is that so no runs no hits no errors and one left last half of the eighth coming up it's the Rangers three and the Dodgers two back now new pitcher on the mount as we roll into the bottom of the eighth Josh spores well I got a think he probably has a little extra in the tank facing his former team and there's not a player in the league that doesn't get a little extra motivation when he plays against his old [Applause] Squad and he deals Muny up for the third time here watches that one miss action in the pen down there Jose ler the closer is getting loose [Music] [Applause] wouldn't chase that [Applause] time just missed so definitely a little wild right out of the gate well it could be a little tough coming from the bullpen Mount to this mound but you've got to find a way to get ahead in the count quickly he hasn't we'll see how this at bat turns out looking to get the tying run on base and that's in for a [Music] strike P Off Pitch BS that off to the left and will do it again well pretty clear to me he was trying to go deep right there but you've got to get a pitch that you can handle kicks andal bounce to the right side Simeon toss over to first and that's one away as the lead off man is out in the eight that play won't be training on social media later on but it's still important to execute it to Perfection this game is a lot harder than it looks partner [Applause] and that one fouled [Applause] off that's down in a slider missed trying to hold a one-run lead here the bottom half of the eighth inning [Applause] [Applause] and a ball leavens a count two balls two strikes into the Outfield face hit so a man aboard now with one away well they call that an advantage count for a reason you're so much more likely to get something you can handle got the top of the ball a little bit but not much that was hit pretty hard through the infield so I think he'll be happy with that swing definitely generated some good bat speed and now it's Gavin Lux strike one with a single base runner because of all the power they are dangerous to tie this thing up or take the lead with the tying run on at first here the second game of the series that's [Applause] inside and a swinging to miss really going after him here all fast balls to get ahead in the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] count the pitch got him two [Applause] away now and next for La Jason Hayward typically The Outfield defense will play a little bit deeper just to keep the ball in front make sure that runner on first isn't come all the way around to score and tie this ball game up right through there for a strike and one Freeman leads off first with two down to the [Applause] inning that one finds the corner that is strike two perhaps not quite ready to hit first two pitches by him for a couple of strikes now back is against the walls going to have to figure something out and figure it out quickly fights it off you'll see [Applause] another two outs foul ball still o and two that one way [Applause] [Music] inside the pitch on the ground right side and it's just foul that was close [Music] [Applause] and a one [Applause] two count to three two now he can't squeeze it behind the plate and the runner holds teoscar Hernandez up next for the Dodgers right side and that is the third out of the inning so the Dodgers leave one they're down three [Applause] to2 we're back it's the top of the n and there's a new pitcher on the mou Daniel Hudson going to be a tough match up form right here right-handed hitters have been having a lot of success against him so far this [Applause] season well one run game leading off Ezekiel Duran Ezekiel Duran the pitch that one's in there that's strike one now this is just part for the course these days huge fast balls coming out of the bullpen and a pitch Fly ball center field settles underneath it and out number one on the grab the catcher number 28 Jonah now the catcher for the Rangers Jonah Heim [Applause] there's a strike up high and one meanwhile activity in the bullpen Brar Gro the right-handed Sinker baller he looks to be readying [Applause] himself he one and that's downed away crowd locked in right now one run game here in the ninth that one a little bit high and it's two and one and here it comes found back ourway and that's out of play set to letting the hitter get his arms extended tied him up a little bit slightly up slightly in one down base is empty spoils the two- strike pitch and he'll see another and they'll do it again one-run game here in the top of the [Applause] ninth just off the outside part of the plate [Applause] three and two now good job to fight that one off well he's having a tough time getting a pitch by him as a hitter you feel pretty confident that you're seeing different pitches still able to make some type of contact and the righty deals Di and he can't hang on not in time great effort but it's an infield hit well a swing like that can help you come out of the struggle we saw the numbers coming into the ball game but all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win so the Rangers batting order turns over so next to hit for Texas leot taras and he swings and misses at the initial [Applause] offer the pit sh man it first one [Applause] away and that one in the air center field makes the grab nice play after the long run two away yeah I'm looking at his body language and he just doesn't seem like things are in syn and the ball's just not coming off his Bat the way it did earlier in the regular season so up next Evan [Applause] Carter and the first pitch misses for ball one [Applause] that one drifts [Applause] [Applause] inside that misses the zone and that's B three Cory Seager waiting to hit for the [Applause] Rangers next offering is in for a strike that one pushed foul out of play off to the [Applause] left 32 two out runner on first lot of movement in the infield hitters got to stay focused on the [Applause] pitch swings and misses it's a strikeout Gass it right by him no runs one hit no errors and a man left hard of the order 345 will get their shot in the bottom of the ninth it's the Rangers three and the Dodgers two we're back and on the mound is the closer Jose L Clair well he blew a save opportunity as last time out and I'm sure that's at least in the back of his mind so this is a good chance at some Redemption here so digging in Hernandez Bo this is a real tough place for visiting teams to come in and close out ball games for a win the pitch in the air right field Garcia heads after it squeezes it and a quick out number one almost a loud start to the Inning on that first pitch man he's going to want that one back no doubt he's two outs away and next will be the Dodgers cleanup hitter ookie bets Outfield deep here trying to prevent anything over their heads right through there for a strike everyone here understands just how quickly things could [Applause] change turns and fires the BS fast ball for a strike and the count is 0 and two 02 count both pitches on the inside part of the plate hitter is thinking I don't want to get beat here this is a good time for something off speed [Applause] away next pitch is outside just missing off the plate there according to the Umpire and out there on the mound maybe trying to get an explanation can't say he's convinced but it looks like he's accepted it trying to close out a one-run lead and the home team trying to pull it out got him now two out oh big Power guy right there and generating so much bat speed it's hard to bring that to a halt once you've committed they tried to check the swing just couldn't do [Applause] it OT in the box now takes strike one late in The game everyone gets a little tighter way to get ahead on a really good hitter right there [Applause] two down nobody on laser could be extra bases and the tying runs at second base with a double everything came together perfectly for him right there I could watch base hits like that one all day long and so could every hitting coach in the leag just a nice line drive into center field and now a crucial opportunity to tie up this game with another base hit and and up next for Los Angeles James outman trying to deliver as the [Applause] hero and a good eye there well comfortable or not these are the situations closers they seem to live for when you get into some hot water a jam tough spot whatever you want to call it but this is where they earn their [Applause] key so the tying run at second out towards right center field pis running hard to get it and that one hops the wall runner from second crosses the plate it's 33 he makes it there on a two out triple and the winning run is at third huge moment for him and his team boo you know some guys just grip it a bit too tight in a big spot like this having a chance to tie it up in the bottom of the night but he didn't let the moment get to him comes up with the RBI knock and now he's given his teammates a chance to walk this thing off with the win if they can push it across another run solar runner at third two men out Will Smith steps to the plate for the Dodgers swing in a miss going and one and [Applause] one swings through that Bullpen action for the Rangers Lorenzo the veteran right hander appears to be loosening up trying to send this to Extra Innings swing in a Miss he struck him out that's the third out and we're headed to extras 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 back now and we're at extras a new arm on the M here in the top half of the inning RAR Gro and if you dig into his walk rate his numbers are really impressive he's really filled up the strike zone this season so these batters better be ready to swing the bats and here's Cory Seager to hit known for his late inning heroics if you don't get ahead in the count you can forget about having any success against him and a pitch that misses and that is ball 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 get some more runs and then close it out in the bottom half of this one the one right through there for a strike I got one ball one strike [Applause] [Applause] and the pitch swing and a miss got him to go up the ladder for the K with that kind of velocity and elevated fast ball even if it's still in the Strike Zone can be tough for hitters to get on top [Applause] off next to bat the Texas cleanup hitter adolis Garcia and fouled off [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and now the aan that misses off the outside edge the Dodgers Bullen with some action Evan Phillips looks to be getting ready for manager Dave Roberts one down base is empty and a count one and two just missed if he's able to connect on that look out [Applause] got him swinging for the strike out slider got him for strike three chance to strike out the side now you talk about the benefits the advantages of relievers who can come in and get the swing and Miss whether it's inherited runners or maybe a little Jam that they get into themselves knowing that they can miss the bat tell you what that's huge and can change the ball game so two down now and here is Marcus Simeon lifted in the air out to left Hernandez settles underneath it makes the grab and that's the [Applause] inning and welcome back to the ballpark we're in extras here let he digs in mon L cler back to work and the pitch a little bit low ball [Applause] [Music] one this guy's got good power with one swing he can win it for him one and one and it is two and [Applause] one right through there for a strike two balls two [Applause] strikes and that's a strike out looking Frozen with the heater at the knees said this guy's flailing at the plate right now just disconnected from Head to Toes in terms of the sink of his body that's his fifth strike out of the series and we're just two games in so hoping to see some kind of adjustment out of him his bats are just a little tough to watch right now now here is Freddy Freeman late with the swing there oh one's the count [Applause] right back to him on the mound in plenty of time to First and Freeman is retired well there's a lot riding on thatat right there nice job of the pitcher to Bear Down make the pitch get the ground ball excellent piece of work now it's the Dodger lead off hitter Gavin [Applause] Lux that pitch in for a strike it's so and [Applause] one that one ripped and no one can get there and that's going to roll to the wall it's a two out double and the winning Run is it second base well here we go winning run is on base with two away just a solid swing right there caught it out FR and ripped it into the outfield for the base hit those always feel great winning run in scoring position now so a clutch a could end this one man at second here with two away and at the plate for the Dodgers Jason Hayward and takes low for ball [Applause] one winning run in scoring position with two away and here in Extra Innings that's off the mark and it's two and0 you want to get beat by a fast ball in and he spits on that one that catches the top part of the zone two balls and a strike back to back fast balls in that last one called for a strike probably go away but look for him to come back in there to try to finish you [Music] [Applause] off and the two- on hammered but foul the winning run on second base grounded to low he steps on the bag and we're headed to the 11 a double in the inning but they leave him stranded we push on to the 11th all tied up at three AP piece and we're back now we go to the 11th digging in Nathaniel low Nathaniel low the right hander back to work that's outside ball [Music] one that one missing inside [Applause] [Music] good hitters count the 2-0 and that one fouled [Applause] off left hand batter waights definitely got the hitter conscious of the pitch inside really think the outer half is open got him and that's the first out and now here is Josh [Applause] Young and that's downstairs and outside B is empty one away we are in the 11 [Applause] outside low two and one two [Music] [Applause] one there's a strike and another [Applause] ball three and two now struck him out looking now B now it's the DH Ezekiel Duran Duran [Applause] in for a strike one one that one F hard the other way righty to the plate and it goes just [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] foul two outs comebacker to the mound tosses to First and it's a one two three inning Rangers go down quickly there so no change in the score it's [Applause] 33 back here in extras and a new pitcher on the mound in the bottom half of the inning Michael Lorenzen 25th appearance of the year for him [Music] [Applause] 34 five do up for the home team teoscar Hernandez steps to the play for the Dodgers and go the pitch in the air right field pretty well struck Garcia on a dead Sprint racing back that one Ops against the fense Garcia quickly throws it in and the potential winning run moves into scoring position second well that's his first hit in this one so that should help him feel a little better challenged him with the fast ball right in the heart of the zone and he was clearly ready to jump on over it now just one swing away from potentially walking this thing off runner in scoring position no outs and next for La mooki bets fast ball for a strike winning run out second no one out next pitch is [Applause] downstairs now this is a rocket to left and Betts is set down grounder tags it second and he's in safely at third with one out now batt the desicated hit go oh con shoh Otani steps to the plate for the Dodgers this guy with light Tower power and immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter definitely a strikeout situation right here lots of ways for that go-ahead run to score if the ball's put in play this to center field that one is back G ball game he muscles that one out of here and the Dodgers walk it off in the 11 when you get to Extra Innings it seems like every guy is trying to come up with the big swing to hit the Homer and end the ball game well he did it huge swing of the bat and we're all heading home a 53 for final score in this one Dave Robertson company celebrate in The Dugout for Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB the Show I'm John shami we'll see you soon here now is our final line SC tonight first for the Victorious Dodgers five runs 10 hits no errors they left five Runners on pay for the Rangers three runs five hits no errors they left eight Runners on Bay time of the Ball Game 3 hours and 36 minutes tonight's paid attendance a sellout 56,000 the Dodgers thank you for attending tonight's game and as you leave do Stadium we were remind you to please drive home [Music] [Music] safely e [Music]