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just about set to go and our pitcher in this game number 39 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 and a base hit right there man aboard on the leadoff single well that was one of those high percentage Advantage counts where batting averages are just so much higher that could be a really tough pitch to handle a front door breaking ball but he did a great job staying in there keeping that front shoulder closed he didn't spin off the ball and hook and foul which happen so many times now here's Bobby Whit Jr run around the goal and a foul [Applause] ball two two and another ball nobody out runner at [Applause] first and down on strikes he goes one away very frustrating right there as a speedy potential base runner when with two strikes you just struggle to put the ball in play you don't even have to get a hit at that point you can help your team just by reaching on an error but some way you got to find a way to shorten up the swing and put the ball in play next time and now the first baseman Vinnie pasquantino over the first and he Sav man it first one away [Applause] [Music] and that's a little bit High three balls one [Applause] strike runner on the goal pitch in for a strike throw to Second Great jump and that is a stolen base it was even close well a nice lead and a nice steal there to get into scoring position with the heart of the order complete that might just lead them pitching around these hitters a little more because of the open base but it's early in this ball game can't imagine it'll change the attack plan too much and it's second misses it's a strike out good pitch right there I mean he's attacking a location that this guy the plate tends to have trouble with and there's just so much information in this day and age sometimes too much information but the guys that can take that information process it and then go out there Bo and execute the pitch go right after that hitter and get the result that they were anticipating that's really good pitching right there and it's a good job of the pitcher and the catcher working together and now it's Salvador Perez to the [Applause] play next offer in there for a strike three balls two strikes runner at second two down and we're just getting started here in the top of the first ground ball right side tosses to First and they get Perez for the out and that is that Royals lead one and now the Guardians will see what their bats can do in a scoreless ball game back after this on the show back here in Cleveland and today's starting pitcher Brady singer well that whip is just below the league average and that's a good thing in this case not allowing too many base runners so most days he's going to go out there and compete and put his team in a position to win and I expect to see that from him in this one today stepping up for the Guardians Steven Quan Chris baseball today so many strikeouts and they are available to Pitchers but this is a guy ah that hit him and the leadoff man is aboard to start the inning well it definitely didn't come out of his hand the way that he was inding it to and the release point was a little bit off as well here's Andre Jimenez that one finds the corner and it's one and two here comes a pitch in the air left field that one gets down for a hit throw back in quickly first and second now with nobody out that's a ball that a lot of times you'll see the short stop or left fielder be able to get to if it hangs up in the air long enough but right there it just died and found a way to drop in on the green stuff but base hit now Jose Ramirez kick sandio inside corner for a strike and it's one and two and a pitch got him looking and that is a big first out a big strike out right there and maybe a little controversial with the call I think he got a little bit of favor on the mound but no question about it it's not exactly what you want to see in a big spot like that and I'm sure there's some chirping going on from The Dugout making it clear that wasn't his best call behind the plate today two on one out here's Josh [Applause] Naylor well all eyes on the double play ball in this spot no better way to get out of this inning HS and misses it's a strike out well I don't think there's a hitter alive that hasn't at some point succumb to that pitch right there it just looks like it's in the zone the entire way and then the Top Spin and gravity take over in the blink of an eye and just such a tough pitch to lay off of so first and second with two outs and now the DH will Brennan two outs in the dirt two and one could be some action here on this next pitch couple runners on probably a challenge pitch [Applause] coming the 2-1 and that one fouled off the pitch right side hard hit tosses to first that ends the frame Guardians strand a couple scoreless after one and we're back second inning set to go and now the right fielder Hunter rro two balls in a strike Here Comes foul ball there [Applause] and another ball Gary Simmons has the plate Duty in this one well with Simmons it's not always your standard Strike Zone boo it kind of gives a little extra in some parts of the zone and then can be tighter in others but I think the important thing is he doesn't get labeled as inconsistent so you got to stay ready up there foul we'll see another payoff pitch yeah one of those umpires you just have to know what to expect right exactly he goes down looking here's the second baseman Michael [Applause] Massie next offering is in for a [Applause] strike second inning here no score swing and a miss got him to go up the ladder for the K Bo gets talked about a lot but but a good high fast ball in a two strike situation it's just become such a problem for hitters in more recent years with all of the emphasis by pitchers on developing that spin rate having a good grip on the baseball those High fast balls they kind of look like to The Hitter that they're Rising even though they're not but they're not decreasing in velocity and spin rate so very difficult to get the barrel on it that one fouled off two and two [Applause] just missed really good take especially with two [Applause] strikes liner Bas hit and that extends the inning drone Blanco steps in for the Royals [Applause] two outs bounce to the left side on to Jimenez out number three so one left for Kansas City we'll go to the bottom of the second no score ready to go for the last half of the inning now it's the right fielder John Kenzie Noel and the pitch that one hit to right Renfro makes the grab one down the Le now the left fielder [Applause] the one- one is fouled [Applause] off and a onew and another ball that one misses and it's three and two recognize that change up right out of the hand just spit on it that one is absolutely belted redroo going back on this one and that is gone he Nails one out to right home run number five on the season and that gives him a lead it's one nothing he just sent this Stadium into a frenzy they're going nuts [Applause] well he almost robbed the home run right there and I tell you what he'd love another track at it during batting practice you always like to work on that and so close but that one was just out of his reach B nailor at the plate now one down base is empty [Applause] that one the other way no trouble here puts it away for the out that's out number two 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 left field Blanco makes the catch and that is that one scores in the inning coming on this solo home run it's now one nothing you're watching Major League Baseball exclusively on the show and welcome back to the ballpark top half of the third inning and to the play for Kansas City Kyle Isbell B here's a onew to swing in a miss and there's one away thought it was a pretty good pitch top of the strike zone we're seeing more fast balls in that location hitters especially with two strikes have to be ready to pull the trigger here's the third baseman and the righty deals fouls one off two and two well Chris through the early stages he hasn't been very efficient in terms of the pitch count he's going to need to get some quick outs if he's going to get deeper into this game and it falls so they get a man aboard with a one out single here's the short stop at the play Bobby wh [Applause] Junior check on the runner and he's back in safely I think you want to get a oneway lead be very aggressive in the secondary this hitter not a power guy so you want to make sure that you can get some length on the secondary lead and perhaps scoring a ball in the Gap that's a hit lead Runner makes the turn at second lead Runner holds a third so two runners in scoring position and just one out backto back base hits you really shot that one down the right field line and somehow found a way to keep it from slicing foul one thing that was great about the approach his head was down all the way through the pitch and that's how you do [Music] it one down and here's the first baseman Vinnie pasquantino slapped hard the other way but foul two on one out that misses the zone and that's ball two and the rander deals count Salvador Perez Waits on De swing and a miss struck him out well this is where the team aspect really comes into play on the offensive side of the game right I mean missed opportunity to tie it up if the runner a third R out couldn't put the ball in play so now it's time to pick him up and that's where good teams they go to they operate on this level of next man up that mentality is what causes them to win series get into the postseason that helps keep the energy and morale high in The Dugout two on two outs misses two and two man oh man I don't know how you take that pitch that's as close as it [Applause] gets fights it off you'll see another blows the high heat past him that's a strike down 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 here in Cleveland and now Steven Quan righty delivers swing and blasts one down the line it's gone of its fair but it hooks foul felt a little anxious on that change up right there and tells you he's ready to hit a fast ball if he can let that thing get deeper as he recognizes it out of the hand tell you what he could be circling the bases 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 fo and now it's going to be Andres Jimenez pulls that one foul one out base is [Applause] empty on the ground tosses to first two up two down good Sinker low in the zone right there and produced exactly what he was looking for ball on the ground nice ground out here's Jose Ramirez Ramirez hit his 200th career home run last season here in Cleveland Bo in fact he hit home runs number 199 and 200 in the same game the opponent in that one the red oh now this one's High indeed way back there on its way gone a gigantic blast it's two nothing he absolutely feasts on right-handed pitching and devours that one for a homer and you can see that's what he expects of himself and bat after a bat he's that confident [Applause] 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 it two outs nobody on and now it's Josh Naylor The onew Knocks that one away and we'll do it again two down bases empty but one run across here in the last half of the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] third two outs Now One Missed towards first he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it solo shot for the Guardians this inning it's now a two nothing ball game you're dialed into the show back now at Progressive Field out of the fourth so up now for Kansas City Hunter Renfro the pitch swinging in a foul over the screen and back out of play rander kicks deals that misses the Zone it's two and two and a pitch just misses the mark outside the Zone expect for that guy to come right at you with a fast ball something in the zone because he does not want to allow the lead off wall foul ball and it remains a Full Count pretty good pitch there to take a rip at he wants to get his arms extended he likes the ball away from him a little bit just not able to square it up gets a piece there we'll do it again ripped towards third Ramirez sends it to first lead off H retired in the [Applause] fourth and next up for the Royals Michael Massie out to Short roio two quick outs here in the top of the four up next to the Warriors the catcher Freddy and here's the catcher Freddy fine 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 and it's through for a hit and that keeps the inning going [Applause] digging in it's the Speedy outfielder drone [Applause] Blanco and the pitch swing in a miss and the count one and two one ball two stength [Applause] the pitch high in the air out to R Noel as this one sized up brings it in and that'll do it Royals leave one they Trail it here two nothing bottom of the inning so in now for Cleveland will [Applause] Brennan comes up empty that's strike two one ball two [Applause] strikes left hand batter waights pitch misses two balls two strikes [Applause] kicks and fires spoils that one and it remains two and [Applause] two bounce to third tosses across the first so it was a long battle at the plate but they still managed to get the outen no John Kenzie Noel digs in for the Guardians so a foul ball makes it one and two and there's a ball two strike [Applause] still two and two after the foul ball Bas is empty one away we're here in the bottom of the fourth that's smash towards Center hauls it in for the out and there's two down two outs SP is empty here's the left fielder two down dolman on that Clips the [Applause] corner out towards right center field rro getting an angle on it squeezes it and that is that all set for the start of the inning and now the center fielder Kyle Isbell this is a guy who's in the lineup first and foremost because of what he contributes defensively Chris and when you talk about preventing runs from being scored this guy is a big contributor righty to the plate outside low and it's two and two I was always told it's hard to take you off the field when you play really good defense especially at a premier position and that's what he does ha wi in the pitch just missed the hitting is going to come around he's going to figure it out but right now his big asset is the way he plays the game on defense line drive and that's a base hit into left field so run a board to start the inning well he's been working out of the stretch just about the entire game boo a lot of base runners on against him and he's just done a really nice job of scattering the hits not giving up any runs but at some point your luck usually runs out manager out of the Dugout now and it looks like we'll see a change on the mound number 39 departs gave him a good effort as exits with a lead and we'll have a new pitcher when we come back new pitcher now Nick Sandlin and he's been really shutting down Hitters from the right side of the plate this year not a lot of hard contact not a lot of hits period now here's the lead off hitter for the Royals [Applause] that misses the zone now two balls in a [Applause] strike and he deals that one fouled off two and two runner at first with no outs here helpful in the dirt blocked nice job behind the plate there right-handed reliever gets a piece and stays [Applause] alive and here comes got him swinging came inside with that two strike fast ball nicely and just bunched him up 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 them away did a nice job right there and here is Bobby Whit Jr [Applause] here comes a pitch that's outside and that's ball three back to- back breaking pitches away you get the feeling as a hitter that the pitcher is afraid of you that he doesn't want to challenge you so I think the confidence level is raised right here and there's Paul for pretty easy walk right there last pitch wasn't even much to think about and to the play for Kansas City Vinnie pasquantino sigy he's got a history of coming through into big spots I know I like to talk about I'm not sure whether clutch actually exists but you look at the numbers and this guy always seems to deliver in those [Applause] spots well I think it's the ability to assess the situation understanding what the pitcher has what he's trying to get people out on and then being able to use the entire field one two now ripped to Third and caught throw behind the runner they've got him doubled off so one left for Kansas City and they're down two [Applause] nothing and we're back John shabi with my buddy Chris single it's set to get us started bottom five Bo Naylor the catch the W to kick the pitch fouls it off still one and two if you're guy that can only hit to one field then you're really not going to be able to come through and clutch situations because pitchers are going to because he a to the enti field that's why he's successful in these situations that one not close and that's ball three when you played did you play with guys that you thought were clutch and sort of what were the attributes you said that's what he possesses that allows him to come through well we always used to joke you know guys want to eat steak and there were some that just had an act could understand that all right this is a a big you know payout if I can come through with a knock here but I think when you really look at the numbers you really audit everything guys kind of are who they are the pitch and that's Ball Four well he tried to nibble right there and just missed his spot hitter didn't offer at it now he has somebody to worry about over at first so the batting order turns over Steven Quan digs in for the Guardians singy he's a guy that covers both sides of the plate about as well as anyone in the sport how difficult is that to do well just look at the back of my bubblegum card you'll see how hard it is these guys are great man they have the ability to look out there but also to be able to turn on the inside pitch those that can really sharpen things on the outer half those are the ones that become Elite runner on the go on the ground to the left into the Outfield base hit they'll throw to third in there safely well they call that an advantage count for a reason you're so much more likely to get something you can handle just a simple ground ball the other way that had eyes on it man sometimes that's all you need to do just let the ball travel put the ball in play and just hope it finds a hole and up next for Cleveland Andres Jimenez at the belt and fires and that one hammered way back there in one hops Off the Wall should be extra bases the Run scores all the way from first and they lead by [Applause] four here comes the skipper and we're going to see a pitching change in this spot br singer will depart and he's responsible for the runner on second so the book isn't closed on him yet we'll be right back pitching change here Michael Lorenzen well he's been a bit of a wild card out there in terms of throwing strikes he's definitely struggled with free passes this year Jose Ramirez digs in now the pitch so a foul ball makes it one and two man it's second keeps the back going with a foul ball the pitch ball that's outside meanwhile activity in the bullpen John shriber getting loose out there Serpa a left-hander also throwing Jimenez leads off second with one gone in the [Applause] inning got him looking and two away now just locked him up right there for the second out and that's an a bat he's probably going to be thinking about for a little while didn't pull the trigger not how you want to go down in an RBI spot so now you got to hope your teammate behind you can pick you up Josh Naylor digs in for the Guardians here's a one-1 and that's outside [Applause] and the righty deals that one misses and now three and one good pitchers make pitches in big situations and right here with a middle of the order hitter up Runner and scoring position he's got to find a way to throw a quality strike two runs across in the inning last half of inning number five [Applause] [Music] well he hasn't gotten the result yet but it's got to feel pretty confident three foul balls in a row he's right on this guy kick sendiio and a pop up right side foul territory Pas quantina drifts towards it makes the catch inning over but they'll pick up a couple runs here both coming on this two-run double it's now a 4 nothing ball game Major League Baseball is on the show all set for the top of the six now it's the DH Salvador Perez here's a 1-1 popped up foul territory behind the plate Naylor puts it away for the out one away now it's Hunter Renfro one down base is empty not even close there two and one movement in the bull pen Scott Barlo getting ready to go number 36 warming up as well fouled back ourway and that's out of play B is empty one away and we're the top half of the sixth swing and a miss for the strike out slider got him for strike three well that right there is just a pitcher's pitch tailing away from The Hitter loow away with some good action at the end you know even if he gets the bat to that ball it's probably just a weak ground ball to the opposite side tell you what that's a tremendous two strike pitch that one misses and a count two and [Applause] one two outs and it's filled [Applause] up swings through it and that's a strike out KC down in order they Trail it here for nothing bottom of the six and now the DH will Brennan the the two- on swing and a popup foul territory for the catcher puts it away for the out man he just couldn't lay off right there those High fast balls they just look really good because they're eye level but they're just about impossible to get the barrel to stepping up for the Guardians J Kenzie Noel and the right-hander deals swing and this one's bounc to the ground Massie in plenty of time to first two up two down the left fielder upper 10 Daniel schneeman so in now for Cleveland number 10 he launched the solo shot back in the second inning of this one yeah that was big for these guys early on definitely helped them get off under the right foot and the pitch and now two and one two ball one strike and another [Applause] ball and the p p in there at the knees that is strike two swing and a miss had him out front for the strike out Guardians go down one two three they lead four nothing Scott Barlo will take over here and he's got a nice lead to work with so he should come in throwing strikes attacking these hitters Freddy fine steps in for the Royals the Royals in Striking Distance but have some work to do boo it starts with the Loff man need a good and bat out of him right here there's a swing in a Miss oh that's that slurp right there he threw it extremely well and talk about just a ton of break so tough to get that Barrel to outside and it's two and two righty delivers three ball two [Applause] strikes comes up empty as he chases that one in the dirt Naylor down to First gets him R away on a drop third strike that's that classic wipe out slider below the zone right there just nasty looks like a fastball thigh high that you got to protect the zone and then it's just that late break that fools you and kind of makes you look silly so up now for Kansas City drone [Applause] Blanco right side Jimenez fires over to first two out two outs bace is empty and next up for the Royals Kyle [Applause] Isbell just off the Inside Edge two down nobody on here in the top half of inning number seven they tried to get him to chase on a slider down and away 3-1 and he couldn't come up with it it's tough after falling behind a hitter two balls and no strikes but now at least he gets a fresh start against a new batter but he needs to get back into the strike zone and start pitching with conviction two outs highfly ball out at the left center field settles underneath it huls it in to end the inning Royals leave one they're on the short end of a 4 nothing score back here in Cleveland bottom of the seventh stepping up for the Guardians bone nailer head to the Zone called the strike now one and two action in the pen down there Will Smith up and [Applause] throwing and now it's one and two smoked on the ground a second to first one up one down the patter number four Short Stop here's Brian Rio next pitch is [Applause] outside one down base is empty goes down swinging for the strike out pulled this string on the change up really love the pitch sequence right there I'm telling you what pitcher and catcher on the same page right now so the lineup flips over here's the Cleveland lead off hitter Steven Quan in the dirt and it's two and one one two out Bas is [Applause] empty L drive and that should be extra bases now he'll turn for second in safely it's a double at his second hit he was all over that one just a solid swing right there caught it out and ripped it into the outfield for the base hit those always feel great man at second here with two away Andres Jimenez digs in for the Guardians next offering upstairs man on back in two down fou tip oh that got our umpire and it looks like it got him [Applause] upstairs tap to first pass quintina he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it one left for the guardians but they're in front for nothing here in Cleveland now Bobby Whit Jr Bobby J the wi to the pitch on the ground to short toss to Naylor and Wht is out the first Vinnie pasano and now Vinnie pasquantino and a pitch and another ball the Guardians leading by four and we're in the top of the [Applause] eighth hit hard on the ground to Short fires across the diamond two up two down here in the top of the eight the designated Salvador Salvador Perez steps in for the Royals [Applause] [Music] and that's downstairs and outside that one down the line and that's just foul now it's three and two [Applause] outside and that is ball four it wasn't easy but he earned that walk after a long at bat well that's a nice job of grinding out that at bats saw a lot of pitches and ends up drawing the wall Very gritty now it's onter rro two outs out towards left Center that one gets down for a hit throw in holds the lead runner at second two on now with two away hunter gtis gets handed the rock out of the pen and he's been fantastic this year really stingy in terms of allowing base runners he's just got great stuff that's tough to square up first and second get two down Michael Massie steps in for the [Applause] Royals leftand hitter Waits sharp grounder that's through for a base hit around third here's the throw to the plate safe well that gets him a little closer in this one couldn't get any air under it but he smoked that ball back up the middle timing was just perfect got great wood on it and there's just no chance for the infielders with how hard he hit it and now Freddy fine the tying run at the plate by drive that's a base hit throw in holds the lead runner at third so it'll be bases loaded and two gone always feels amazing getting a job done when the team needs you to come through it's just bigger than your own individual stats textbook back control right there got a pitch on the outside saw it deep into the zone and just Barrel it up went the other way for the knock now that sets up a huge of bat in this ball game so two down now the left fielder drone Blanco and another ball got to keep things airtight defensively right here on your toes ready to make a play if you can get this to the ninth with a three-run lead it should be a w red fro at third Massie at second fine on it first with two down and that skips into [Applause] dirt popped up under it and that's the third out but the RBI sing pushes across a run it's now 4-1 it's Major League Baseball on the show back now new pitcher on the mound as we roll into the bottom of the eighth onel Serpa he's averaging more than one hit allowed per inning pitch this season and that's not where you want to be at all so we'll see how he does here 345 do up for the home team so in now for Cleveland Jose Ramirez if you don't get ahead in the count you can forget about having any success against him the wine of the pitch liner saged it first it's never fun going back to the Dugout after hitting the line drive that finds a glove 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 and and now the Lefty longine drive base hit right field so a man aboard now with one away that play looks routine defensively but with all of the little nooks it can get real tricky down in the corner kept it to a long single nice defensive play next is the designated hitter will [Applause] Brennan the other way this looks like extra bases and that's going to get into the corner safely into second he's got a double nice job of driving that pitch the other way on a line you know hitters they 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 John Kenzie Noel digs in for the Guardians two on one Out Swinging a foul back that's out of play instead of letting the hitter get his arms extended tied him up a little bit slightly up slightly in and a payoff pitch now it's beled deep to left way out of here home run a massive home run and they tack on three it's 71 that's their third home run of the game they're having a lot of fun at the pl in this one they've got the long ball working for them on [Applause] autopilot knew what pitch he wanted to hit spent on some other pitches in this it bag was very patient and it paid off left-hander out of the bu men Will Smith I think he's got to be a little tough coming in out of the pin when your guys are trailing so big on the scoreboard just doesn't have the same intensity to it but he's got to find a way because these batters count the same for his stats obviously regardless of the score here's the left fielder one down base is empty just [Applause] missed kicks and fires that to right rro getting an angle on it pulls it in for the out up next for Cleveland the catcher two outs Bas is empty bow nailor digs in for the Guardians two down nobody on caught him looking for the K but the biggest swing of the inning comes right here a three-run homer Last Chance coming up for the Royals all set to start the ninth in this one and now it's Kyle Isbell and the pitch and that one a little below the knees and it's two and one double barreled action in the bullpen Tim Harren appears to be getting ready and I'm sure he's feeling some nerves this would be his major league debut number 36 getting loose as well and a foul [Applause] ball there's a swing and a drive going gone he sends it out of here and they cut into the deficit it's 72 he absolutely crushed that one no doubt about that one boo we knew it wasn't coming back it throws a pretty hard slider but when it doesn't break it's just like a good fast ball to hit and right there eyes got big hit the ball really hard and now he's getting high fives in The Dugout [Applause] number 36 comes on now and you know Bullpen guys can struggle sometimes when they're called upon with big leads because it just doesn't have the same intensity as a tight game so we'll see how sharp he is your mental toughness matters in situations like this as well now here's the lead off hitter for the Royals now this one's crushed down the line Hing foul well good solid contact right there just a bit out in front of that fast ball got to try to stay on that backside just a little bit longer and see if you can do some damage and a swing a Miss down on strikes and a strike out for the first out here in the ninth he's two outs away and the batter will be the short stop Bobby Wht Jr right-hander kick deals hey and a big swing in a Miss he can live up in the zone all