Houston Astros vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (09/08/2024) GAME Highlights TODAY |MLB Season 2024

this telecast yesterday he you guys are always looking for something he believes he he found something we probably won't know what that something is will we maybe he'll tell us afterwards he might he might fess up a little bit but usually it's about a trigger mechanism how to get your hand started maybe get the ball out of your glove a little quicker or something in that realm sort of like a golfer who's looking to start his swing a little forward press some sort of trigger mechanism to get the movement started career numbers right there see the Innings you see the 3,45 strikeouts it's weird but entering this game he's going a tie with Max Scherer for 10th place all time in strikeouts tied with Scherer 10th place all time in strikeouts and obviously one tonight will move him ahead of Sherer Corbin Carroll will lead things off against him he has reached base in 45 of his last 46 games and we're underway on Sunday night baseball with the first pitch just to get inside so it's two balls and a strike to Carol who in the beginning of the year really struggled although according to his manager never changed his disposition from the incredible success he had last year same guy and whatever he had done mechanically changed the way he holds the bat certainly has led to a whole bunch of success yeah and I think it's the first time in his career pretty much in his life when it comes to baseball that the word struggle is attached to his name and you wonder how players can react to it the first time it happens and it took him a while to get back but boy is he back and it's been consistent since midseason St cast powered by gooo cloud hard hit rate Fly ball rate oath up next one from Verlander misses down so the off speed stuff he's missed three times and now a count is full he's thrown him everything already threw him the fast ball early two curve balls then the SL and then another off speed change there raldo Pomo and Peterson on deck in the hole 3-2 pitch this one to center field McCormack coming in and Chaz McCormack is there then Verlander retires Carol 41 years old Verlander on the mound the oldest current active major leager did not give in little slider you could see that Carol's just a little bit off of that one enough so he can get a Fly ball to center field 19 years three times sa young winner at saving a little in the tank throughout the majority of his career in the prime of his career saving those upper 90s for when he needed it later on oh it lands that slider the back door slider to Pomo who has all of a sudden got three homers all of them since the 7th of August he's obviously not a home run threat but my goodness does Lolo rely on him he's the quarterback on the field he runs the defense when he's out [Music] there Carl you mentioned that Justin burland last Bullpen session when I talked to him after the game last night he said look I I got something I'm not going to tell you what it is but he was greatly encouraged by it context clues that we picked up on today is that has something to do with his mechanics said it wasn't from video study but just sort of reflecting on what he'd been doing on the mound Here Comes Your two- two off speed a roller to Altuve and gets the ground ball and a curve ball and there are two down he's going to have to be on especially against the lefties and you'll see a lot of the off speed pitch already here's another one curveball from the top going north to south Pomo just chopping it on the ground it's not just going to about the heat the off speed pitch is going to have to play big and he's shown it already early here is Jo Peterson he's the designated hitter tremendous from the left side against the righty and he takes a big cut at the first one and fouls it straight back he's got one hit and seven played appearances against Verlander that hit is a home [Music] run 280 on the season 21 homers and 60 runs B it [Music] in bottom of the zone you can tell Cody he knows his body he knows his mechanics he doesn't need to see an iPad and after getting a head o to a curveball got a piece of Peter he tried to snap off that curveball and held on to it too long and for the Mets as we watch Josh Bell swing at the first one and it's off the end of the bat and gamble is there and on one pitch it was the change up he gets Josh Bell to fly out to right Works around the hit batter Peterson will seeed set to throw the first one to Altuve he swings at the first one and that's going to be a souvenir on the first base side I'll tell you goes again with a 98 mph for team fastball the velocity has absolutely ticked up and so has his you let's see what he does 02 he went right back to another fast ball Hub about 99 he's pumped up did you guys see the Double Take L2 B just gave him after the third straight fast ball oh and two and he went right back up top 98 it's not every night that you could say that the opposing pitcher the starting pitcher is throwing harder than Justin Verlander and we're saying this tonight with Ryan Nelson and be careful here he's been hot we've thrown nothing but fast balls 99 mph o and one to yordon O way inside and that's another one near triple digit what did you take from that conversation about the cutter that's really improved for for him that's what they've been working with him on towards the line in left and running out of room over there is paven just all up in there I'm letting you talk right here because you're really enjoying watching this display of predominantly the fast ball the number one and they are trying to Feast on it that's 98 you just heard the the home plate umpire land that starts deepen through the Zone see how he drops that batad to get into the Zone late and that's why he's always been such a good getting efficient spin on it bregman and that also is going to be a foul ball 84 con you would always talk about how hitters would tell you so much they give you touch 99 here he comes again and that was a nasty cutter there's the one that they really love to go without that face with health and that one is to left field yordan Alvarez isn't going to be able to get there and and what has been he's been focusing on since he hurt his neck he had some stiffness in mid June is his PO this will help his body as he moves forward and there is no end in sight for how long he wants to pitch he's got two strikes on McCarthy and Jake rips that one that's in between kartini and Al now he's been a player for them this pitch middle in McCarthy gets jammed a little bit but so strong still brings it out there 98.5 milph or more erlander knows it Suarez the third baseman 25 homers 88 runs batted in rips that one in the left field Alvarez will pick it up on a hop and just like that two fast balls two hits that's what they're going to need here from the bottom of the Diamondbacks order and you just saw that flash on the screen you could ask goo Suarez a question six in this series with men on prior to that at bat now 6 for 27 isn't it much better to have a guy come up Smith High towards the corner and towards the line he is bouncing down that first Baseline like he had one and he does paven Smith a three-run dingdong off the foul pole and Verlander gives up per mile on it right there and then fast ball too much of the plate it's able to keep it fair over 106 milph yeah real gut del Castillo the catcher behind o and one now o and two two yeah so all right con you're searching for things now you find yourself giving up two shot are you what's your mindset I'm thinking right now you know all the damages off of fast balls that missed out over the plate so I need to get my secondary pitches for strikes the minute that ball banged off the foul pole you had third thoughts end of the bat and a late jump here but McCormack's going to be able to get in and get it for the first out [Music] seen a couple of those fast balls leak back over the plate as he gets ahead of Luis goret a little bit for a guy that knows where he's at and let's say con that this is another quote unquote success from Kikuchi aret looked really good and they have Fran B Valdez where does Verlander fit in it's got out of play Carl I said to him yesterday I said you know the team that going to face the di backs a really good offense couple of guys you know up against some [Music] Innings could push a couple of those young power arms with the bullpen in that case that's right popped up pñ is running out McCormick's coming in Short Stop says I got it and he second time for Carol and the first off speed pitch misses he has really not yet it's stayed middle up and it's been hit that's a one right there way inside on the 20th pitch of the inning you can see at 762 Prime Carol another high fly middle of the field McCormack is going to get there and there are three outs all of them on three run home run and our first check in with the manager Tory Volo I'd like to like to he's even a little more amped up tonight pouring in fast balls at 9799 fast ball this teams are very very aggressive so we'll see what it keeps looking Chang no for sure I agree with you on that all that non-verbal communication that he's given us tells me one and two and that one missed away so what does the manager do to we talked about pregame pre- series and just making sure that everything is still in line and we still remember where pop on the fast ball so um just real early conversation just getting a feel for the day getting a feel for it every's potion right now you know these are early rounds of about the whole day looks like another strikeout he's got three of them that one is at 98 yeah so like pull the curtain back what are when we talked about the velocity um Believe it or notation with sty was more about Al so those were just really early conversations between the two the two coaches and they'll range they'll range throughout the course of the game I'm going to be migrating up and down the Dugout I'll have two or three conversations with all right all right we'll see you thank you very much for sure Peña flies out to Center and here's Victor kartini it's 14 for strikes yeah that one hurt a little bit that one got everybody behind the play there was a game you throw it the more conviction you get with it the more confidence is behind the pitch and then you start turning a cuz you trust it more two strikes Ryan Nelson has three punch outs and that's fouled off number Nelson of course on the team last year didn't beting onto the ground it's going to be fielded and goret will flip and that's going to do it again weak contact power pitching so Pomo B for the second time he grounded out his first time up Pomo Peterson and Josh Bell we hit the third inning Arizona leading 3 nothing and again he continues to struggle with the off speed I don't get that any you were no chance on my sides different but yeah well he's dealt with so many injuries and has overcome them one thing about Verlin you I would never so much if anybody's going to figure it out he feels like one of those guys that will do that he'll figure it out but what you can't do is now between 94 and 95 mph a velocity cuz they see it night in and night out and over the glove of Altuve and that is going to be jock Peterson single in [Music] right Altuve no chance by the time he jumped that ball was maybe a foot or two past him ball to your stuff's going to get everybody out and then you go through that stage where your stuff drops off but your gu your you have to keep Reinventing yourself out there right finding he's always been a basic four fast ball curve slider change question is command of the off and L at 10 and Bell that's going to get in right field Peterson will take a look he'll head to third Tucker's throw I should not say all from the coaching staff McCarthy a very difficult guy to double up and that first pitch misses again inside up over 160 points over last year conversation in the clubhouse before ball and some football in Tom Brady's game came on and he and paven Smith were sitting there having this conversation and were reminiscing about the idea that Brady had a 375 million offer even while he was playing to broadcast and wondering how in the world could they get one of those one and is Verlander Knight teetering here in this inning slider down are already down fre zip and obviously a pickle with Gino Suarez up swings at the first fast ball and it's 96 and out of play for [Music] them and Carl as you're going through his resume some stirring out in the Houston number 20 to a red hot hitter oh McCarthy they are the base ones and a liner that gets into the Outfield and Suarez is two for two and the game in this series can pav and Smith on the other side match him he's already got a three-run shot and bats with the bases loaded they not August 19th Verlander badly needs the strike out ground out double play something to get him on of this inning and this one is driven to left field Alvarez going he looks up Smith has got it a grand slam Second Home Run oh boy half of first one you keep you pull to the pool side this pitch on the outside corner two for two two homers seven RBI and a grand slam ouch guys they've swung at 26 pitches only one swing in a Miss here's another swing and there's another one that's going to get down del Castillo is going to head to second base and this is going to be a very short night for Justin Verlander and hardly what you'd expect in spite of the struggles bat here by paven Smith 22 to be exact pitches on the outside part doesn't try to do too much with it Verlander's got one down and it's goret clock as far as the the regular season goes so another one to left Alvarez going over there and he will have room to make the play you still have time to salvage this regular season but it's a real blow [Music] tonight slider the slider he missed down and in quite a bit with looking for swings and misses you need to throw a breaking ball for strikes on a line that's caught by Pena but a dis as inning for Verlander and the Astros son's been dominant goo's wearing a microphone for us which we appreciate very much we'll face Ben gamble Chaz McCormack and then back to the top of the order it doesn't always happen that the guy who's wearing a mic's two for two and the team's up8 nothing but it's happening tonight Ryan Nelson has been blowing heat at night Jordan was you talking about like wow what did Nelly eat today I I mean I pretty much to you know the two two losses so it's it's good it's good The Good Vibes it was funny before the game I saw you gave a high five to Tori and then you looked at him like who in the world are you talking to start the game and I see him talking and I was like hey is you you by yourself right here what are you talking about who are you talking about you know and he were like look at me and then you look at him like who is he talking to what's she doing that was funny yeah all right be ready here's Altuve and ball one you know you were hand and you know before I get to a spring train I talk to Tori and and Mike the GM and we grind and we play good baseball and uh yeah doing it again so it's it's a guy who go all for four and and and kill himself you know like I give it to me and and he gave me the opportunity to play this beautiful game you you pitch all what's the fan question here it comes this is from the viewer at home and I have and that's long my dad that's is this is this is funny because my dad I was like no it's not about her it's about me so I told I told him like no my hair is going to be there a long time you got you got a double double man bun back there or just one set again on the back you got you got to tight up twice a double no I got one I think just one yeah I think so what did what have you learned from Perdomo playing right there next to you per always enjoy the game he always talking loud and and he always um says always tell no it's fine he always he always I mean he don't he's the guy I I love to play next to him ESPN how about baseball tonight's special the MLB Squeeze Play Wednesday will be on 7:00 eastern time three card race with Arizona with the New York Mets Etc one guy tonight got seven RBI you know didn't try to do too much and those are bats uh got the fast ball I was looking for and put some good swings on them okay tell me about the this very Dynamic prolific offense uh yeah it seems like it's a new guy every night which is pretty cool it could be yeah I I saw it's going to be fair and then I was really hoping to just hit the foul pole so they didn't the Umpire didn't have to make a decision foro on board here's Peterson [Music] Miss middle you have 9 can miss middle you have 9 can miss middle you 9 and getting into those hit oh B hit that one heart on a line [Applause] to let you do that thank you again we'll see you in the six okay thank you y back to that fast ball you know he had kind of gotten away from that 98 about at 95 M hour it's not been that 98 or that 99 that we saw against on Alvarez and Alex BR was able to hit it over those Crawford boxes something he's done here a lot that Ball's almost inside off the plate cranky elbow hits his 22nd of the Year this one is towards foul territory giving it a look and Nelson right back up the middle and exactly where Perdomo was sitting and after strong one out there the pitcher Whisperer just a couple of pitches to get out of that inning it made Park [Music] two balls and two strikes fouled straight back ey Bros up he's got himself eight RBI hang on he's done it again paven Smith three guys is he taking a shot at it Ed wardo oh yeah haveu exclusive list more exclusive than the perfect Club Perfect Game Club [Music] list it's hard to explain and they don't happen very often but man when they do mental spaces is hard to find you get out of your own way and you stop thinking so much and you just react I'm not I'm not sure if it works that way on the offensive end all you have to do is say where's Buster you interviewed him last [Music] inning so paven Smith winnings con he was a pitcher in high school what a night [Music] two of them against the Hall of Famer I don't get the confidence up there big time but just call strike three pero BR up tonight we're about to start the bottom of the fifth inning never know what's going to happen at a major league ballpark it's the hardest hit ball of his career here's a little blooper and that's going to drop and gaml is ABC ESPN deporis ESPN plus and of course Payton and Eli back on ESPN 2 night Jets 49ers Rogers back for the sake of competition hope that his better when Verlander good and football feels more exciting when Rogers is ninth hitter in the order and Nelson who was just absolutely lights out in the first couple bottom two guys in the order already three one 3-1 count good call and that's going to get down into right center field quickly gamble goes to Third and he will get there standing up so kind a dive and drive what a spot for Altuve swing and a miss 92 [Music] back up [Music] toight one and two the team is one nine got four strikeouts tonight and nearly had one there on Altuve up on that list every year no we played in over 2,000 games together just missed on the corner here they know how important this is and Altuve hits this one to center it's going to get down this one a cutter stays up uptu staying on it the entire time that swing staying on it a long time through the Zone Carl we talked about yeah the team didn't look good and it's more that cliche of if he goes the rest of the team does in probability which was at 1% it's now moved up to 9% Alvarez Friday night third time that he's seen Nelson and the first pitch 97 down and Away misses so far the Diamond Back Bullpen is quiet talk to Tor in his return three and0 no he didn't he went with a change up and six I think it was the right call 3 0 you have to let it go by you the three ball one and he seems to have lost his command a little bit last year 37 doubles 112 RB led the league is that ooh that was one right there and he knew it 98 elevated and the to Tucker and he sends this one to left it looks like it's playable out there Smith has just a good piece ahead of right there you got two strikes fast ball up hard fast ball at 97 wison that was a little further off big cut big cut and the question is for Brigman two and two but just like tore the ball nope three and two on the 30th pitch of the inning swings and sends this one to left and Smith's going to be there to make the play just another good ATB from BR goes up above his own a bit seir big swing and he was late at 97 wow yeah he's trying to hit it ronto hit one high level eight Homer since June in July five pitches this inning and that one is into right field Here Comes Altuve a little two out right there from Ryan Nelson because with two strikes he was not able to put come with two strikes and here we are again with a two strike he swings and that is it for Peña he got sorted there GLE went with a slider and Peña strikes out they strand two brand new ball game fast all the way through and I think that probably sent a a message down through the organization Peterson sends it deep to right Danny you probably knew that wasn't going to get out talking about in which the team looked at it had a meeting said if we get to 500 we're going to be buyers what was there communication from you to Joe to the team was that just his opinion we were able to turn it around and now McCarthy um you have decisions to make in the in the next year coming years gregman Tucker been a really good game for that given how you've had to change and make adjustments really that's what it's about you know it it8 to nothing we were taking and now it's all about strategy how am I going to be able to match up um find a way to to create some leverage situ we got to get through these next couple I know but for me to prepare and do the best that I can I got I got a forecast I got to get ahead of everybody um we don't miss time in missed away can't thank Tory Lolo enough you ever think that you'd have a manager in game kind of give you that access he was that way before the game I mean very forthright great interview you can see one of the reasons that he has success along with the players his relationship with Mike ha of course and that one is to Center and here you go paven three-run shot and a grand slam yeah and opportunities all these happen because the guys in front of [Music] them 80 mph change up oh and a splitter 81 up NIS split split split me he's gone Hector n is paying attention in that Bullpen he's like wait a second three home runs off the veteran he throws another one that time down the middle at 93 about a 12 M foul in motion was Suarez historic start to his season he went seven for 12 had three extra base hits he's cooled off since then nobody's going to keep that pace [Music] up and he hooks one altuve's got no chance at it Suarez touches second he heads to Third and thereis on a splitter that time left it up a little bit and El Castillo [Music] mechanic such a big part of it I'm out but the study of Spin and movement and how to TW made a very hard to hit in the big leags in the dirt well I think one of the natural questions to follow where are you on sort of manufacturing any becomes more that becomes more of a commodity so pitch to kind of self-correct itself way inside to Carol I mean one of the things the spot brought up was so at this we'll consider all of these circumstances because it's not only Executives making these decisions there's former player in place we wouldn't see Paul SCH up [Music] here probably not L and Jose says I got your size right here as he rifles one into the Gap he hits first heads to Second Jose L2 and with a he gets fooled on that slider first pitch and AJ Puck tries to throw fastball by him and he is sitting on that heater he will always sit off the fast ball he getss it and he's thinking to right out of the box future Hall of Famer good start to the inning here bottom seven trailing five Alvarez 97 away for the former Florida Gator AJ [Music] Puck Thompson's up in the Arizona pin oh he went 97 and then 87 on a slider that one was a little more over the plate and he sends it near the roof here at minute M Watch Out Jose Matt Chapman a fairly large contract for 5 years and bregman seems to be like next man up when it comes to free agent third baseman right that's exactly right Matt Chapman third baseman who interesting CU Jim Crane the Astros owner has made it clear to players who've been here look I will not sign guys Beyond six years so we'll Carl the thing is play his his warm-up swings there the elbows kind of back up again oh strike three 96 painting away Tucker didn't like it but when he'll go back to the iPad and see it yeah I mean fastball slider combination is death see the four seam grip right to the glove right on the black well he was with the Marlins looks quicker right harder and quicker seems like it's got more depth to it D to bregman now off another one looking they he's done it all I mean he has started he's relieved I think he's given up just one earned run in 17 Innings now as a member of the it's a fastball slider guy they ring up bregman they said he went first base umpire they appeal down there and they call