MLB LIVE🔴 Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers - Sep 11, 2024 MLB Full Game - MLB 24 EN VIVO

just about set and on the hill Ryan Nelson 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 right through there for a strike and he chases that one one gone here and that's the first strike out of his major league career and it could be the first of many and he meets the goals he's set for himself and the expectations others have for him he doesn't want to just win games he wants to Dom at this level do you think Young pitchers could sometimes get too caught up in try to rack up GS early in their career Bo I think they can it's kind of like a hitter that doesn't have power The Thrill is still hitting a ball over the fence and so for a guy even if he doesn't have power stuff or strikeout stuff a strikeout is still something that makes him stick his chest out a little bit further just missed off the outside edge one out base is empty there's the strike up high and it's two and one really good cutter that he's able to front door and back door that pitch is devastating next offering is in for a [Applause] strike and another ball [Applause] and that's ball four four now a great back and forth and that it bad he had to lay off some really close pitches and somehow Boogie found a way to keep the bat on his shoulder right there I'll tell you right now I couldn't have done it trying to pick up his first knock in the big leag there's a strike righty to the play Good Eye in that spot to First might be two and it's through for a hit they fired in quickly so it's first and second with only one away Wyatt l with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming dude you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard youve worked to get here and here is adolis Garcia looking for his first big league hit right here that one off the mark one and0 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 [Applause] spot that Clips a corner one out Runners at first and [Applause] second falling behind two and one one could be some action here on this next pitch couple Runners on probably a challenge pitch [Applause] [Applause] coming that one out to right squeezes it and now we take a look at the Rangers lineup this is one of the best teams in the league when it comes to drawing walks Chris so we'll probably see a very patient approach from them yeah Boogie and that's often uh what leads to a lot of runs scored you get guys on base you work that pitch count up for the opposing pitchers and then you take advantage when they make mistakes you get into that bullpit you can tell that everyone up and down this lineup just comes in with a great plan of attack a lot of patience just like you said Nathaniel low in the Box here lets that one go for a ball first and second two [Music] [Applause] down that's in there for a stri one and two CH up right there just pulled the [Applause] string next offering is outside [Applause] and the swing in a miss and the inning is over Rangers leave a pair and now Arizona gets its first opportunity in a scoreless ball game back after this on the show back here with my pal singi and on the mound in this one Chase Anderson and singing a special day for him he's making his major league debut here and I'm sure he's got some nerves he'll be excited for that first pitch to be in and over with so that he can settle in to pitching just like he did in the minor leagues exciting moment he's got his family in town I think This Moment's going to be a huge tone Setter for his career ready to go for the last half of the inning this is Corbin Carol not even close there and it's w to [Applause] know Anderson ready to work in there and so now one and [Applause] two here comes a [Applause] pitch swings through that one it's a strike out well that was the cutter down and in right there and typically if you're going to have a chance with the pitch if it's down that's your best chance of doing anything with it it's kind of like a mini slider just with a little less vertical movement but still that one tied him up and he could get the barrel to it Heraldo Pomo stands in now for the [Applause] Diamondbacks swing and a pop off in foul ground makes the catch that's out number two batting third time to take a look at the Diamondbacks lineup someone who makes things happen for them in part with his legs Jake McCarthy and boo he's a big time run producer for these guys man leading the team and homers runs batted in doing damage on the regular man making opposing pitchers just sweat out there it's kind of fun to watch get ready for a show when he steps into the box that one lace to Center in a base hit and that keeps the inning alive Jack Peterson with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you've worked to get here and now the switch hitting first baseman Josh [Applause] Bell two outs got the back going too soon and strike [Applause] [Applause] righty delivers fights that one away and the count remains 0 and two the pitch glove side but it gets through and that extends the inning Josh Bell with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here so two on with two away next up for the Diamondbacks Jake McCarthy in the air to left down the line on the move towards the line won't get to this one it drops foul Peterson over at second Bell on it first with two now [Applause] and that is cut on and missed that is strike two two stri and that's outside at the belt and fires battling here as he fouls it away two on two outs fights that one away still one and two and that's into well this is a guy that can be frustrating for pitchers because he fouls off so many pitches and grinds out the advat I'm sure there's sometimes where pitcher would rather just give up a first pitch single than have to waste six or seven pitches on one hitter they take the force out that's out number three Diamond Back strand a pair scoreless after one back here at Chase Field second inning set to go now here's the Rangers DH Josh Young Nelson back to work that catches the outside corner strike one young batting six in today's lineup he's usually a third baseman but today he's the designated hitter started after the 01 pitch and now a check down to First and he went say Larry B there's a swing and a drive McCarthy going back on this one hops over the wall and that's an automatic double Josh Young with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does he kind of be overwhelming D you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here so up next Ezekiel Duran close one doesn't get the call ball one bit a day off for him instead of being at the hot corner he can just kind of put the batting gloves on hold the bat as he sits on the bench waiting for his time to hit and the one0 that one fouled off and it's second and that one fouled off no score here in the second that one hammered left field Peterson ranging back grabs it right up against the wall grounder tags it second close play but in there and now the batter is Carson Kelly good Defender he's been inconsistent [Applause] offensively swinging a foul back that's out of play next out Bring way off the plate would chase that time one away with a runner at third here at the top of the [Applause] second on the cor for a strike he left that change up off got away with one there and he'll take it but doesn't want to make that mistake again 95 to finish him off certainly a strikeout situation right there the infield playing back and this pitcher has to step up and get the swing and Miss really nice job of attacking the hit at the play pretty bit two out of bat coming up now and now the center fielder Travis Shen Kowski and that's a little high count one and0 [Applause] rder at third two away swing Miss now one a two one ball two St and another ball that's a really good take right there SL down and in very difficult to get on the same plane and do anything with the pitch that one misses and that's ball three Marcus Simeon to bat next and a payoff pitch BS it back with two strikes [Music] [Applause] swing and a miss and that is that no runs one hit a double no errors and one man left we go to the bottom of inning number two we're tied nothing nothing bottom half of inning number two now the third baseman Au Suarez [Applause] War as he turns on the rubber with that good live arm delivers and that's in for a strike first pit strike right there for him he's going to have to do that consistently if he's going to give any length to his skipper foul ball there here's the 02 good job to fight that one [Applause] off and he'll two and that's downstairs and outside it's a good take pitch misses and the counts even to two he's really tightening up his Hitting Zone with two strikes here I love it now a screamer into the Outfield makes the grab on the run one away the first B paven Smith stands in now for the [Music] [Applause] Diamondbacks that's in there that's strike one man I mean nice job just presenting it to be better than it actually was next offering is in for a strike no balls two strikes and the rander deals swing in a Miss Kelly collects fires to First out on the drop third strike two gone the and now the catcher comes up to H Adrien Del castio that's outside and that's ball one two outs Bas is [Music] empty the other way brings it in for the third out so one two three go the Diamondbacks we'll move to the Third with no [Applause] score back here in the desert here's the second baseman Marcus Simeon and there's one thing on his mind this at bat getting that first hit at the big league level the rander back to work pitch misses and that is ball one [Applause] swings through that one for strike one I think he was sitting off speed [Applause] there bounc to the left side and that's a fair ball Marcus Simeon with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here Josh Smith stepping in for the Rangers worked a walk in his first trip to the plate and a foul ball well here's a good opportunity in this inning to get on the scoreboard after that leadoff hit and hardly order coming up right behind them this is where they need to get [Applause] going the pitch and that's in for a strike the count that one missing inside nobody out runner at first [Applause] swings and misses on the fast up in the zone for the strikeout gets talked about a lot but a good high fast 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 andin rate so very difficult to get the barrel on it and the righty deals ground ball right side could be two over to pero that's one Double Play What a TN killing to end the inning no runs one hit no errors and no one left we move on to the bottom of inning number three no [Music] score and welcome back to the Wallmart as we go to the last of the third now it's the second basan Luis gor and that's downed away [Applause] that's in there strike [Applause] one light drive and it goes just foul next offering misses down and Away down the right field line in a base hit and that turns the lineup over Luis gor with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does it kind of be overwhelming D you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here so the batting order turns over now Corbin Carrol struck out swinging leading off the bottom of the first third ball over for a called [Applause] strike Yan lined into right brings it in and there's one down number two short now up next for Arizona haraldo Pomo definitely wants to stay out of the double play here ball on the ground in the infield should be an inning ending double play [Applause] and a curb misses outside man at first one away on the ground could be two Flips For One Odo it's a double play one hit in the inning but no one left three Innings complete we're tied nothing nothing out to the fourth and now the right fielder Adis Garcia Adis Garcia and here it comes in the air left field sizing this one up and there's one down just pulled off of it a little bit right there that front shoulder 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 [Applause] left bounding ball here rolls foul all tied up top half of inning number [Applause] four and misses inside [Applause] and downstairs he got two ball one [Applause] strike swing and a ball popped up on his way over no trouble here puts it away for the out two away down the back of the def there's Josh Young doubled his first time up big swing and a miss oh one's the count sh missed [Applause] and a pitch and that one lifted in the air center field McCarthy settles under it nabs it and that is that on to the bottom of the fourth now still with no score and we're back bottom four now back Peterson no left now the right hand are ready to go still no score that's a bullet but it goes foul you know these Dbacks as this game goes on have to be more disciplined at the plate so many of their outs have come from weak contact on pitches they're chasing outside of the strike zone you can't do much of anything with those locations and that's been true again today rander kick deals and there's a foul ball and as a pitcher when the hitters are swinging at everything you feel no need to challenge inside the zone you just keep working the corners and expanding that Strike Zone and Beyond and they just keep eating right out of your hand good late cut for the strike out there that thing really got in on him and you know the cutter isn't really a huge swinging Miss pitch most of the time because it's not really meant to move a whole lot you're just trying to miss the big part of the barrel and maybe weak contact but that one right there did a whole lot more than that that was a really good pitch here's Josh Bell there's a [Applause] strike one down base is empty that's towards Center Janowski makes the catch two up two down now Ciel Jake McCarthy stands in now for the Diamondbacks he's on for one the corner and it's O and one generally second third time through the lineup you want to be able to lean on those secondary pitches and command them looks like he's doing a nice job of it [Applause] and that's [Applause] skips to the right side low he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it Diamond Backs down quickly and we are still scoreless [Music] ready now for the fifth inning stepping in Ezekiel Duran eel Duran Nelson back to work Duran goes 5' 11 in 185 lb and he was born in the Dominican Republic the pitch out front and foul to the left side the one-1 and another ball pretty easy to give up on that pitch right there started on the edge of the plate with the spin you know it's going to finish well off the [Applause] plate and that clicks the inside corner to the right side goret throws the first in time one away here in the fifth he's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air let the defense work behind with another ground ball good execution now the catcher for the Rangers Carson Kelly [Music] fought off foul B is empty one away and we're in the top of the [Applause] fif that one's in there and the count is 0 and two one down base is in that misses the Zone one and two the [Applause] count and the pitch on the ground to third base hit that was smoked through the infield so man aboard now with one away Carson Kelly with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here Runner on at first with one gone up next for the Rangers Travis Janowski runner on the move cut on and Miss throw the second tag out at second not a fast runner on the base pass so this kind of looks like it was a hit and run call from The Dugout got to make contact some way or somehow because that guy's not going to be able to steal second base and be safe y one swing in a miss and that strike two he's aggressive right out of the box and a smart pitcher is going to play off of that especially when you get to two strikes swings and misses struck him out halfway through this one still no score back here in the desert bottom of the inning here's the third baseman aeno Suarez wi in the pitch inside just missed well these Diamond Backs just lacking discipline at the plate in this ball game chasing pitches has been a big part of the story we've seen it quite a bit today it's been tough for them to make contact at times and it just doesn't look like they're seeing it very well and the lead off H retired in the F next to hit for Arizona paven Smith and the first pitch misses for ball one and on the mound you know confidence has to be pretty high with all of the swings and misses he's had him eaten out of the palm of his hand pretty much all game the one that's ball twoo left hand batter waights a swing in a miss and that's strike one two all tied up last half of inning number five lace down the line this looks like extra Paces makes the turn and heads for second Garcia quickly throws it in and now a runner moves into scoring position as we look for the first run of the ball game paven Smith with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how you work to get here and the batter now Adrien del Castillo 0 for one so far just missed [Applause] [Applause] next offering is in for a strike one out and a runner at [Applause] second and another [Applause] ball the 2-1 swing and he popped it up he's under it pulls it down and there's two gone yeah that was a wasted RBI opportunity but competitor like him he is looking forward to Mak it up for it in his next atat taking over on the for the Rangers Cody Bradford on for his major league debut and a moment he will never forget better believe that it's always so special the first time you get into a big league ball game I did it as a position player but for him as a pitcher sure there's some nerves there probably don't want to squeeze the baseball too tight just relax and do what you're capable of doing here's Luis gor one for one with a single so far you know this is kind of a tough matchup as a left-handed hitter facing a left-handed pitcher what you tell yourself is I want to stay Square to the plate try to hit the ball over the short Stop's head right through there for a strike some activity in the bullpen for Texas Jose lir getting ready to go here comes the 01 swinging a foul over the screen and back out of play two outs and one in scoring position got him outside pitch got the better of him that time sometimes he wears the emotion on the sleeve but that's okay as long as he's getting results and right there thrilled with the punch out to get out of a jam back here at Chas field all right we go to the top half of inning number six now it's Marcus Simeon and the pitch that misses and that's ball one [Applause] he was late there strike one really looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today good fast ball excellent slider but they've not been able to commit to one velocity and stay there foul ball still a one and two count in the air out towards left Center and there's one away now the so next to hit for Texas Josh Smith strike out and a walk [Music] [Applause] and immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter it's just been an impressive outing so far continues to Pound The Zone pitch after pitch and he's been able to stay down that's what's been key swings and lines one towards the Gap and now maybe extra bases takes the turn he's digging for second the throw in safe at second he legs out the double Josh Smith with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does he kind of be overwhelming D you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here and now Wyatt Langford one for [Applause] two and fouled [Applause] off and it's second there's the stri go ahead run at second and we're the top half of the [Applause] six the 02 one ball is outside all one bouns it off still one and [Applause] two and a pitch that ball is foul and the pressure is building another one two got him looking and he didn't like the call most guys are very aggressive when they see the stakes out there on the base paths and can't understand why he wasn't ready to swing the bat you got to be ready to swing the bat in a situation like that with the go-ahead run in scoring position so now it's the Four Hole hitter adolis Garcia and that one fouled off Smith at second with two down check swing but he went too far and the B is 0 and [Music] two the pitch swing and a pop off foul territory for The Catcher And that's the third out so another good inning for him on the mound six shutout Innings now and we still have no [Applause] score and welcome back to the ballpark John Shi with Chris Singleton in the booth and leading off the bottom of the six Corbin Carroll [Music] as the Lefty gets to work that catches the zone for a strike going one Bullpen action for the Rangers Matt Festa getting loose out there hey also [Applause] throwing Off the Mark there one and one [Applause] just [Applause] missed the Lefty fires and that one fouled [Applause] off kicks and fires highfly ball out to left field lenford settles underneath it puts it away for the and there's one down the next up for the Diamondbacks haraldo [Music] Pomo fast ball for 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 wased it the entire way gets the call and it's O and two it doesn't seem to like the pitch up hasn't offered on either one of those pitches 02 count now I think the guy's going to climb the ladder out there and now the Lefty and he hits a ground ball right side into the Outfield base hit so they get him man a board with a one out single Faldo p with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming dud you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here here's Jack Peterson he's been a great free AG side swung on belted that's back get out of town he'll touch them all it's two nothing the brighter the lights the more he shines yeah this guy lives for big moments and right there made a statement big time with a low 90s fast you have to live on the edges and hit your spot if you don't we'll get hit by really good swing there patient and waited for it was like VP all over [Music] again one down Josh Bell at the plate now in there and it's own one all one's the count still only one out here in the inning [Applause] the W to kick the pitch swing and a miss had him out front for the strike out I think he might have gotten away with one right there that was a very hit pitch right over the heart of the plate and I know that batter is kicking himself right now would like to get that pitch again just pulled the string on it and the deception gets him the K McCarthy in the box with two gone and takes a look at a called strike in the air right side Garcia makes the catch and that'll do it Dbacks at a pair on the Homer it's now a two nothing ball game it's Major League Baseball on the show and we're back and now the first baseman Nathaniel low leading off for the Rangers well after putting up a nice Inning on offense got some runs across this is where you look for the starter to go out there have a shut down inning don't give that other team any hope you just hope that he can get through this in get the bats back up there while they're hot well it's been a very impressive outing so far his command has been a big part of it even when he misses he misses outside the strike zone which is exactly what a pitcher wants there's a swing in to miss oh this guy on the M's done a lot better than we would have expected and the hits just don't seem to have the right game plan they're taking too many mistake pitches for C strikes leftand hitter Waits fouled off to the [Applause] right and a one two just misses with that one well as a pitcher when you make a big pitch down around the knees and don't get the call it'll EAD at you out there so some handle it a little bit better than others and right here clearly letting the up here a little bit that one misses Full Count now now in this three ball count down in the ball game you've got to be very selective take your walk if they'll give it to you here comes a pitch got him looking that's the first out the top of the seven well definitely a borderline pitch right there and he didn't look too convinced as he headed back to the thg out well those are tough ones that let go as a hitter but with the human umpire calling balls and Strikes it's always going to be on you to protect yourself with two strikes Josh Young stepping in for the Rangers ripped but it curls foul [Applause] next off bring is in for a strike just about to hit that century mark 100 pitches for this game foul ball still o and [Applause] two one there looking to get something going this is the guy you wanted the plate he's been great for this team he is a professional hitter the Rangers down by a pair here in the top half of inning number seven that missed by a lot two and [Applause] two out towards right center field Carol moves towards it he's got it out number two the B third Ezekiel Durant the next to hit it's interesting plays kind of a a power spot defensively but runs pretty well so when you're looking at that position you're not expecting someone that has maybe above average and that's a fair ball down the right field line and that's going to roll a while and that's a [Applause] double Ezekiel Durant with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here here comes the skipper and we're going to see a pitching change in this spot Ryan Nelson done for the day two-run ball game as he heads for the Dugout and we'll be back with a new pitcher now on the mount for the Diamond Backs Kevin gingle on for his major league debut so we'll see if he's ready for the big stage he just has to remember this is the same game that he's played all the way through the minor leagues to this point the only difference there just more people in the stands and it's a bigger Stadium but the game itself is still the same look at the catcher whatever fingers he puts down that's what you throw and just let him Lead You In This one next to hit Carson Kelly first pitch and he just misses Durant on it second with two down and a count one and [Applause] two the tying run at the plate that's foul off to the right side keeps the ab going and that one is [Applause] inside popped up first base side he's under it pulls it down and he makes the catch and that's the third out Rangers leave one they Trail things here to nothing [Music] set for the last half of the seven down the third basem auo [Music] Suarez the wi of the pitch well on paper it's favorable to have a fairly quick inning here with two of the three hitters he's set to face batting from the left side same side he throws for hamers that one deep left field and forget it that was blasted to the moon and they add a run it's three nothing that was blasted absolutely no doubt off the bat that's exactly the pitch he was looking for crushes it and hits it out of the back [Applause] new pitcher coming on the veteran Andrew Heeney and this is the best way to make your major league debut no one on base yeah you're already going to be a little nervous out there so I think it's a nice job by the skipper to get him in here without any added pressure with traffic on the bases now up next for Arizona paven Smith just [Applause] missed kicks sandal slider misses outside on the ground and that's just foul the pitch a little out front there as he swings through it going to really need to hang in there with that front side against this left-handed breaking ball just off the outside edge really good take especially with two strikes one run acrossing the frame so far here the bottom of the seven hanging in there pretty good against the Lefty the kick the 3-2 spoils the two strike pitch and he'll see [Applause] another left hand batter waights swing and a miss struck him out he battled for a long time but it finishes with a strike out you can't be mad at yourself after an bat like that one Adrien del Castillo stands in now for the Diamondbacks fast ball for a strike [Applause] next off bring is in for a strike pitch started in and ended up on the outside edge just changing planes and very difficult especially for a left-handed hitter to [Music] track three sings through it for the K slider got him for strike three he's locked in at the plate when he's using the whole field he was out in front there just need to let the ball travel a little more his timing will be back on track good the strike out gor stands in now and watches strike one gets the outside corner without one well he didn't like those first two pitches now in an 02 hole he's going to have to battle hope he gets a mistake o and two now and ball one I don't think he was trying to miss by that much in an 02 count just tried to overthrow that pitch and here it comes towards first he takes it himself to the back and that'll do it one scor is in the inning coming on this solo home run it's now 3 nothing major league baseball is on the show ready to begin the eth at the play Travis Janowski singy you got to appreciate a guy who's this good defensively I mean watching him track balls in the Outfield it is beautiful the pitch he takes a strike he's so solid calms the heart rate of the pitcher and the manager when the ball goes up in the air you just automatically assume that it's an out every time it's hit in the air fouls one off out of play back to our left there's one guy that I can think about Boo who started as a third baseman Alex Gordon and then became an elite perennial gold lover out in left field for the Kansas City Royals but he's a guy when you watch him play you would imagine that that's all he ever played in his life was the Outfield P down the line this one hammered but it's foul a really good passing the ball right there just a little bit too quick got to find a way just let it travel a hair more the pitch that's a ball gets a piece there we'll do it again yeah some guys just have instincts right I mean that's the way it goes we talk about Larry Walker the Hall of Famer and his Instinct on the bases the spite the fact that he didn't play a ton of baseball as a [Applause] [Music] kid that's a hit so he gets a hit after a long battle with the pitcher Travis Janowski with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here here so the Rangers batting order turns over here is Marcus [Applause] Simeon got it started a little too early strike one remember Mark Kat was a real good defensive outfielder good instincts not great speed [Applause] next pitch is outside yeah and I figured you would get Kat into this because you had a free dinner at his house the other night that is [Applause] true righty delivers popped up fou territory behind the plate catcher tosses The Mask settles under it puts it away for the out got the pitch that he wanted just a little bit quick front shoulder open backside collapsed a little bit and the launch angle not where he needed it to be and now Josh [Applause] Smith right through there for a strike here's a run scoring opportunity you definitely got to push something across because it's not going to get any easier get to the ninth get a lock down closer ready to come in swing and a miss oh two now the Rangers trailing by three and we're in the top of the [Applause] eight B two now and that's in the [Applause] dir it misses it's a strike out stood absolutely no chance on that slider right there and I don't mean a lot but that's a tough one I mean pretty much perfect strike out pitch I it looks like a fast middle end kind of has cutter action and it just bunches you up to where you can't get your hand so out of the pen for the Diamondbacks Justin Martinez 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 next up for Texas Wyatt Langford one for three first pitch misses counts one [Applause] and0 wouldn't chase that time Chris with that distraction and the Speedy guy at first he's in a favorable hitters count well if nothing else I mean this is a great spot for a hitter to be in Janowski the runner at first with two [Applause] gone out to Center McCarthy settles under it and that'll do it one left for Texas they Trail in this one three nothing on to the bottom of the now it's the right fielder Corbin Carrol Corin and he deal py measures 6' 2 in he features a four seam fast ball a slider a change up and he occasionally uses a curb and that one sliced foul the wi in the pitch that one not close and the count one and two in the air left side moving under it and it's caught for the out the batter number two short stop next to hit for Arizona haraldo Pomo this one popped up foul ground first Bas side low snags it for the second Out Boy that was a hanging breaking ball right there I think he tried to do a little bit too much sometimes those eyes can get really big I think his swing broke down as well and that's what caused him to pop it up two out space is empty and Jack Peterson stands in and there's the Strike wow no fair right there I mean that slider didn't move to the very last moment incredibly difficult to pick that up just kind of have to tip your cap on that pit this one popped up in position he's there he's got it and that will end the inning so no runs no hits no errors and and no one left ninth inning coming up it's the Diamondbacks three and the Rangers nothing we go to the ninth and now the right fielder Adis Garcia Adis Garcia and the pitch that one misses ball one ball one no strike gets the slider in there for a strike situation you expect the Batters to be a little more patient possibly take until they get a strike with that you don't want to miss your opportunity to get ahead early in the count he didn't right there hard grounder into the outfield for a knock and the lead off man aboard ad dois Garcia with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here so a man aboard now it's going to be Nathaniel low and that's a little bit High one and0 if you're going to get something going this is the time to do it you get the lead off man on everybody's got to look over the shoulder and say I'm just going to keep the line moving don't try to do too [Applause] much next offering is down low two and0 and another ball the Rangers trailing by three here the top of the night strike well so many hard throwing relievers in the game these days you would think that hitters have made the adjustment but I don't know if you ever get used to it just pumping gas out of the ball so hard to play catch up and there's Paul for base knock and now a free pass this has the makings of a big inning if they can get a couple more quality BS now here's the Rangers DH Josh [Applause] Young oh he doesn't get the call ball one play ire is trying to tighten things up a little bit outside low and now two and0 to lay off that pitch [Applause] down tying run at the plate ripped on a line drops into the globe runer tags it second and he's in safely a third with one out now we'll see if moving up to third there pays off for him he didn't have to tag and go go but now he can score a lot of different ways doesn't have to be a base hit we'll see what happens two on one out Ezekiel Durant stepping in for the Rangers dur check swing did he go yes he did one's the count Garcia at third low at first one gone swing and a miss and it's nothing two good pitch right here he's going to try to make a pitch it's going to produce a strike out or a ground ball double play kicks and fires that's Off the Mark it's a BAL in two strikes man oh man I don't know how You' take that pitch that's as close as it gets next offering way off the plate at the belt and fires line drive that's a base hit the Run scores from third it's 3-1 well he wasn't afraid to hit with two strikes I think he choked up a little bit maybe spread out but he got the job done right there pitching change here AJ pu well the best relievers love the opportunity to come in and protect the tight lead late in the ball game some of them are just wired different so we'll see what he's got here first and second one out Carson Kelly digs in down and a good fast ball to start him off that's strike one [Applause] one Runners at first and second with one [Applause] gone outside and the count is one and [Applause] one through that one the Zone really going after him here all fasts to get ahead in the count puts it in the air out towards left Center makes the grab run who tags it second oh the throw is over his head [Applause] last chance now for the Rangers Travis Janowski now at the plate little surprised they don't see a pinch hitter here with the Lefty Lefty [Applause] matchup dang in a miss and one action in the pen down there Ryan Thompson up and throwing for manager to lllo Fat also getting ready and that's off the Inside Edge and now it's even one and one Runners on first and third two away [Applause] this could end it knocks that one away and we'll do it again left the out of the stretch Runners at first and third not close with that one and it's two and two [Applause] on the ground right side Dives but it kicks off his glove to First and he beats it everyone's safe a perfect example right there that PL disciplined it pays off the deeper he gets into account the more comfortable he becomes and he usually wins the battle back to the top of the lineup Marcus Simeon stepping in for the Rangers down to their final out but an opportunity to deliver the tying and maybe even a winning run CL off [Applause] foul the pitch that one almost got him and now the Lefty will chase that time it's a big opportunity right here but I love the way he's slowing the game down he's shrinking his Zone making sure he gets the pitch that he wants to hit kicks andand and fouled on set let The Hitter get his arms extended tied him up a little bit slightly up slightly in and the pitch SS down with the tying and goad runs are left the board as this one is over Nelson with his first major league win yeah nicely done I'm sure he'll feel very good about that and get the ball for his trophy case as he should a start he won't ever forget a 32 final score in this one they hang on to Win It by a run for Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB the Show I'm John sham thanks for joining us [Applause]