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[Music] and welcome in everybody glad you're with us the show has an NL East matchup it's the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals alongside Chris Singleton I'm John shami well singi when you consider the top hitters ballparks in the sport this has got to be one of them I'll say this pitchers have to stay with their game they can't look over their shoulder and think I have to be fine and perfect on every pitch continue to pitch to your strengths and you'll come out of here with a good outing all right we'll be back to get this one started after this so just about set now and getting to start DJ herds and Chris he's a guy that gets better when things get tough well he's been a real quality starter for his club and coming into this one what stands out for me is that right-handed hitters have really struggled batting below 200 on the year it seems that they have a hard time picking up his release point and tracking the ball into the zone so we'll see how right-handers do against him in this one the wind and the pitch Jazz Chisum Jr in now takes ball one off the [Applause] plate in the the air right field pretty well struck way back there and it bangs off the out of scoreboard and that's a leadoff double everything came together for him just missed out on a home run right there but he certainly hit it hard enough just didn't have the right launch angle to carry it over the wall but still an excellent swing of the back Ryan Del Cruz the next up for the Marlins Outfield playing very deep not wanting anything over their heads and that drops in for a [Applause] strike Runner and scoring position nobody out and we're just getting started here in the top of the first f ball for a strike well he's realizing out there on the mound that he's got to settle in pretty quickly or else he's going to get hit hard in this first inning swing and a miss struck him out not what you're looking for after the leadoff double a strike out and there's one away well clearly just anxious right there and understandably so in an 02 count you feel like you've got a lot of plate to cover and you don't want to strike out and you end up striking out that's just one of those pitches where it's not over the plate but because you committed to it as it was leaving his hand by the time you realized it wasn't going to be in the zone it's too late to hold up your swing on the ground and it goes just foul Chism over at second one down that misses the zone and that's ball two and it's second and that one is lifted in the air Thomas moving under it and there's two away the third take a look at the lineup this team Chris not one that gets a lot of production from hitting homers so they've got to find offense in other ways yeah boo hit sequencing is so important for this team you know getting that walk at the right time coming up with that next knock or extra base hit so that you can actually play to run if not then you see the record go in that's ripped face hit jazz on his horse coming around third he will score and the Marlins have the lead one nothing well a swing like that can help you come out of the struggle we saw the numbers coming into the ball game but all he's trying to do at this point is help his team [Music] win so two down Jesus Sanchez the next up for the Marlins right through there for a strike [Applause] [Applause] the pitch that's in there and the count is 0 and two all you got to do is concentrate and execute this next pitch get yourself out of the jam back into the [Music] Dugout that one not close now one and two [Applause] spoils the two- strike pitch and he'll see another two outs in the dirt blocked and now a man into scoring position runner at second two down battling here as he fouls it away Andy deals swing and a ground ball out to short whips it to Gallow they limit the damage here so one run in the Inning on this Bas hit it's an early one nothing lead back in Washington DC starting on the mound in this one Trevor Rogers Well you know this guy wants to be better than that I mean the ER is bloated he understands that he's got to put his team in a better position to win ball games and at this point you have to forget about your own individual stats and you have to go out there and attack and try to get that W and if you do that you'll look up and most likely that ER will have dropped over time CJ Abrams the leadoff batter as he looks at ball [Applause] one and there's a foul [Applause] ball way out front for strike two p started in and ended up on the outside edge just changing planes and very difficult especially for a left-handed hitter to track and that gets down for a base hit so a runner aboard to start the [Applause] inning 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 and now they've got some speed be on first so we'll see if they try to get him into motion here's Lane Thomas snap throw to first Abrams back in on a dive runner on the go they Pitch Out throw a second tag out at second they were right on top of it they guessed right on the first p Pitch Out tells me they had some good data or scouting report maybe it's just a feeling but either way perfect execution great throw and tag and they erase that runner at [Applause] first one down base is empty now one inside two balls no strikes well he's so great about hitting the ball the other way he gets those arms extended so right there just trying to straighten him up a little bit so he doesn't have as much outside plate coverage and another ball GRE [Applause] one and it's foul away little Tardy on that fast ball he's going to have to get it going a little quicker get that front foot down knocks that one away and we do it again wide drive and that should be extra bases around first heading for two and he starts his afternoon off right with a double couldn't have timed it up any better than that solid swing from start to end on time with everything really good balance nice extension and he met it out front for the line drive knock here's Jesse Winker he's been a great free agent [Applause] side fouled off he was late one out and a runner at second [Applause] and the pitch and there's a ball it's a good take one and two that one just missing inside two and two he's really tightening up his Hitting Zone with two strikes here I love it here's the pitch runner on the Move in there for strike three throw to third save no left field Eddie here's Eddie Rosario Rosario L Drive no trouble here puts it away for the out and that is that so one left for Washington still behind by a count of one to nothing and we're back second inning set to go and at the play for Miami savier Edwards hers a 6-2 southpaw 23 years old and he was drafted in the eighth round back in 2019 popped up to the left into foul ground szel snags it one up one down got the pitch that he wanted just a little bit quick front shoulder open backside collapsed a little bit in the launch angle not where he needed it to be and up next for Miami Nick Gordon first pitch doesn't find the zone swinging a foul over the screen and back out of [Music] play hon misses it's a strike out man there was no deviating from the fast right there he just kept coming after him with it here it is hit it if you can and he just couldn't find a way to put it in play and now it's Vidal bruhan and that one just misses a ball and no strikes and now the Lefty fought off foul and that's outside and it's two and one two out space is empty next offering is in for a strike two down nobody and that one upstairs swag at a bouncer to First Marlin set down in order nothing doing for the marins but they lead it one to [Applause] nothing ready to go for the last half of the inning up now for Washington Luis Garcia the line of the pitch Off the Mark there and that's ball one wouldn't chase that time Matthew Ross umpiring behind home played for us in this one he's got a reputation for having a bit of a wide Strike Zone Chris yeah no doubt boo he rewards pitchers when they're working the edges and sometimes a little bit beyond that so for the hitters just have to really be aware don't miss your pitch when you get it early in the count Chism hauls it in and there's one away and now it's kebert Ruiz a switch hitter batting right pitch misses one and0 foul ball there one out B is [Applause] empty fouls that off to the left and will do it again one down base is empty and another ball [Music] that one misses three and two now really good take especially with two strikes fouled off again and it remains three and two the wi to the pitch the 3-2 is off the outside edge and that is ball four it wasn't easy but he earned that walk after a long at back one down here's the third base Nick senzel runner on the goal that one is absolutely belted Sanchez going back on it pulls it in on the warning track batting in the first baseman Joey Gallow here's Joey Gallow on the inside corner for a strike goall one strike and the pitch gets the call that is strike two perhaps not quite ready to hit first two pitches by him for a couple of strikes now back is against the walls going to have to figure something out and figure it out quickly swing and that ball smashed on the line Chism squeezes it and the inning is over Nationals leave one and it remains one nothing back here in Nationals Park on to the third inning digging in N forz for the Lefty fires SLA the other way foul the pitch and a foul ball [Music] on the ground to short Abrams tosses the first one up one down good fade and sinking action of that change up got that hitter to roll over ja chis J Jazz Chisum Jr now you know boo Jazz joined the ranks of sh Otani Fernando tatis Jr and other young stars in baseball when he was named the cover athlete of MB the show in 2023 says he always wanted to be on the cover of a video game but never expected it to happen so quickly now the o one way high one ball one strike just missed looks like he's being a little cautious with him in this at bat after doubling the first time up doesn't want to make another mistake one down base is empty towards first that one sizzling on its way through to the Outfield showed some really nice patience and that it bad worked himself into a good count there's something about pulling one down the line and shooting it through the infield that's just so satisfying as a hitter it's just fun turning on a pitch like he did right there Del Cruz the next to hit takes ball one [Applause] the one oh swing and a line drive curling foul down the right side man at first one away here goes the runner and a foul ball left side the pitch liner base hit around second is jazz the throw in and the throws offline safe at third two consecutive base hits for these guys here that can be a dangerous pitch if you don't get it inside and not because as a hitter you see it coming across the plate the whole way no problem handling it and putting a good swing on it that time Josh Bell at the plate now swing and a miss chased it out of the [Applause] Zone way upstairs and it's a ball on a strike that one missed 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 fouls one off two and two Lefty out of the stretch Runners at first and third foul ball another two- two upcoming kicks andand and a base hit knocks in a run 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 so one out with two a board now the third baseman Jake burer singled and drove in a run as first first time through outside corner there's a strike Del La Cruz the lead Runner out at second Bell over at first with one away the next offering misses and it's one and one two on one out wouldn't chase that time could miss with that change up away he needs a ball on the ground for a double play minimize the Potential Threat right here on the hitter side nice job of laying off that pitch and in and it's three and [Music] two and it's Ball Four he missed down low he's making things difficult for himself right now out there on the mound but you know his confidence should still be high enough to get out of this but he's going to have to buckle down right here one out base is loaded and now for the Marlins Jesus Sanchez and that's a little bit high ball one the last thing he wants is to hit the ball on the ground but I wouldn't expect many pitches up in the zone they'll be pitching for a double play in this spot one out B is [Applause] full back boun to the left side down the line and it's foul and a pitch definitely got the hitter conscious of the pitch inside really think the outer half is open and another ball I think ultimately you want to tie him up get the ball in on the plate so that he can't get the barrel to it and hit it to the Outfield got him swinging he came out of his mechanics there typically likes to shoot the ball the other way but that time little anxious Xavier Edwards gets a chance to hit here first time up was a pop out that's off the mark and that is ball one laboring here about out to throw his 30th pitch of the inning sliced hard but foul look out that ball is smoked man I am so relieved that they have this netting down the lines just ensure safety for the fans last thing is a player you want to look up and see a fan get hit Gallow steps on the bag that ends the inning and stops things from getting out of hand but they pick up one run on the RBI single it's now a two nothing ball game you're watching maor League Baseball exclusively on the show as we go to the last of the third and now for Washington number [Applause] 30 as the Lefty gets to work fast ball for a strike no ball one [Applause] strike that one finds the zone and it's 0 and two 02 count both pitches on the inside part of the plate hitter is thinking I don't want to get beat here this is a good time for something off speed away the pitch swing and a miss and he got him one away oh there's a small side of relief right there I mean just to keep that speed off the base pass it's not just the pitcher it's other guys that have to think about it from your infielders have to think about that Runner potentially stealing but also be in position to make a play as an outfielder you're thinking about a base hit to the Outfield I got to get to a quickly to try to keep this guy from taking an extra base so I think everyone just a little more relaxed that he didn't reach base and here it comes next pitch in for a strike and the count is one and one in the air left field down the line and that drops foul he's mixing his pitches really well late on that fast ball after seeing the change up see if he can Elevate one I think if he does he'll get the swing and Miss tosses to First and two straight set down to begin the bottom of the third right lane Thomas two outs Bas is empty and here is Lane Thomas doubled in his first [Applause] AB pitches in there that strike one now the key to his success is getting ahead early in the count he cannot afford to go deep into counts doesn't have a ton of swinging missed offu so he's going to have to work [Applause] efficiently ripped to third but handled and that will end the inning Nationals go quietly and they're down to nothing and welcome back to the ballpark start of the fourth now the left fielder Nick Gordon Gordon PS back to work that catches the outside corner o and one fou back ourway and that's out of play leftand hitter Waits and ball one and a pitch and that just misses recognized that change up right out of the hand just spit on it outside low Full Count now the guy at the plate could recognize slider out of the hand didn't stay in the tunnel very long in terms of depth and perception he knew right away it was an off speed pitch and that one is lifted in the air sizes this one up makes the catch for the [Applause] out now the second now it's going to be vial bruhan grounded out his first time come on popped up Gallow moves towards it and makes the grab and there're two down now batting catcher Nick Nick forz the next up for the Marlins he's over for one right down to shoot it's own and one well he had a pretty good look at that pitch and not sure exactly what tied him up there couldn't pull the trigger and perhaps the best pitch you'll see in this atat to hit two down nobody on top half of inning number four just misses with that one two two still two and two after the foul ball [Applause] here comes a pitch breaking ball inside and the Count's full wow this guy's really battling up there as if his run is the game-winning run I love his tenacity two outs foul we'll see another payoff pitch ninth pitch of the atat do next and down on strikes and a nice inning of work there as he sets him down one two three and the Marlins down quietly they're up two nothing back in Washington DC B of four now it's the DH Jesse Winker Winker the pitch that Clips the inside corner for a strike he's pitching well but not throwing a ton of first pitch strikes usually doesn't work out for success but he can never predict baseball and a quick out number one the Le number eight EDD so next will be the Four Hole hitter for the Nationals Eddie Rosario he's over one [Applause] close but called the ball and it's one to0 and a foul ball the W to kick the pitch that's in there and the count one and two one ball swing and a miss struck him out two Away really love the pitch sequence right there I'm telling you what pitcher and catcher on the same page right second Lu Garcia and now it's Luis Garcia 0 for one with a fly out to Center and that's a little bit High the Nets trailing by two we're here in the bottom of the fourth this to center field Chisum sizing this one up and the inning is over and we're back ready now for the fifth inning now it's the Marlins lead off hitter Jazz Chisum Jr the pitch and first off ring is fouled off Chisum in his fourth year 26 years old and he was born in the Bahamas next offering upstairs the Nationals have some action going in the pen Hunter Harvey getting loose out there Barnes also throwing here's a one-1 bounced up the middle whips it to Gallow and the lead offense set down in their half of the fifth I love how guys at this level are able to slow the game down whether it's in the batter's box or on defense and right there that was a good job of knowing just how much time he had we talk about that internal clock he was able to gather himself get a good grip and make an accurate throw across the diamond and now it's going to be Brian Del [Applause] Cruz late on that fast ball [Applause] B is empty one away and we're in the top of the fif that's inside one and two let's go fights that one away still one and two one down base is in and a pop up right side foul territory and that will drop [Music] foul pitch misses outside it's two and two two straight wouldn't chase that time he should get a pretty good pitch to hit here with three hole hitter coming up if he's walked good battle here about to be the eighth pitch of the [Applause] atat POF pitch gets a piece there we'll do it again and that's ball four that's a great if bad he saw a lot of pitches and earned a walk pitch counts getting up there now and not saying that's the reason for this walk but this is the point in the game when every sign of wavering starts to get everyone's attention it appears Dave Martinez is ready to dive into his Bullpen as he comes out of the Dugout to make the change DJ herd apart and he kept them in it even though he's in line for the loss right now new arm when we come back new arm out of the bullpen Robert Garcia coming on to face of righty here and he's been fantastic against him this year his numbers in those matchups are very good man at first next is switch inning first baseman Josh Bell one for two let's get the easy two now let's go that one fouled [Applause] off kicks and fires hit hard that gets through through they get it in quickly so first and second now one out that's backto back singles for him just a simple ground ball the other way they 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 [Applause] hole here's the cleanup hitter for Miami Jake burer pitch in the dirt and that's ball one Del La Cruz on second Bell at first one gone next pitch is outside could be some action here on this next pitch couple Runners on probably a challenge pitch [Music] coming that's off the mark and that's ball three getting ready for some action here good r I guy at the plate runners in scoring position and a hitters count and he walked him on four pitches well the stage has been set for this offense boo it's all about creating opportunities and this is one of them right here Bas is loaded with one away and at the play for Miami pesu Sanchez grounder might be two Garcia to Second Abrams and that's two just trying to sneak one through with the bases loaded but an excellent job by the defense to turn that one and get out of this [Applause] Jam at the play Hebert Ruiz the r let's go the wi in the pitch that one misses one and0 you know these Nationals simply put are producing a lot of quality swings they've hit seven line drives already and even though some of them have been for outs there's nothing wrong with delivering consistent hard contact that's almost always going now this ball is hit this one's got a chance out of here and this place is rocking his second Homer of this series and they're on the scoreboard it's 2-1 that gives this offense something to celebrate for the first time in this [Applause] one well not every home run is a majestic blast off the bat and even though he hit it pretty well it was anything but a sure thing to get out but today the conditions were right he got just enough of it and I think the Back Spin really helped that thing carry now it's Nick senzel sends it across the first one away that ground ball may have him back on track after the Homer good two seam action right there running away from the batter rolled over it got the ground out and now it's Joey Gallo 0 for one so far fouled off he was late home team down a run last half of inning number five that's in there and that is strike two there's a swing and a drive chisen going back on the warning track and hauls it in man boo I love watching an outfielder take on the wall to make that play and it's a lot easier to watch from up here because that can be painful in the end you know the Wall's coming up on you quickly so you have to maintain concentration in able to make that catch and hold on to it after contact number 30 in the box now as he leaves that one up high and a big swing in a miss man he really sells the change up with that arm action two down do so a foul ball makes it one and two and The Pitch Out to short that's a hit just one of those scen ey based hits through the infield he just kind of rolled over on it a little bit but sometimes those can find a hole and get not and now a chance to maybe get creative on offense with good speed on first so the batting order turns over here's CJ Abrams to [Applause] hit up the middle Edwards they take the force out that's the third out inning over but not before they're able to draw closer with this blast and this is now a 2-1 ball game you're watching Major League Baseball on the show top six the batter now Xavier Edwards zavier Edwards and he deals the short stop takes the ball you know these Marlins putting together some really good at bats in this game there's been a lot to like with how they're approaching their chances at the play they really made that opposing starter work in this one ran his pitch count off and now they've got an opportunity to continue making things difficult on the bullpen next offering misses ball two and no they haven't broken through in a big way in the runs column but with the way they're grinding out at bats it definitely feels like there's potential for more coming the pitch this one in the air right field Thomas makes the grab one down Nick Gordon the next up for the [Applause] Marlins that one misses and that's ball [Music] one now Fly ball to right center Long Run nice grab out number [Applause] two two outs Bas is empty and up next for Miami vial bruhan d and first off ring is fouled [Applause] off inside just [Applause] [Music] missed check swing did he go yes he did one ball stra two down nobody on and we're in the top half of the six got him looking and it's a three up three down inning no runs no hits no errors two three4 du up in the home half of the six it's the marins two and the Nets one well we go bottom six up now for Washington Lane Thomas and the pitch out front and foul to the left side and now the Lefty ball one there one ball one strike that misses and the count two and one the wine of the pitch and another ball Jesse Winker up next for Washington there's a strike stke caught him looking for the K Jesse Winker digging in for the Nationals 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 and a sang and a line drive at a right field no trouble here puts it away for the out two away now the leel number Eddie here's the left fielder Eddie Rosario the offense needs to start showing some fight against this starter he's doing his thing out out there they're going to have to push back at some point and make him work a little bit harder Off the Mark there ball one and another ball kicks and Deals just missed definitely a frustrating day for the offense but when they look at it this guy's had his best stuff pain in the corners working on the edges and changing speeds just a difficult one you tip your cap that one finds the Zone that's strike one the fish leading by a run here in the bottom of the six and he walked him one of the things about that two out walk the base runner over at first base is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead so ball down the line or into the Gap will produce a two out RBI and those are the best that is if you are the offensive side of it ripped on a line this looks like extra bases Rosario around second headed for third headed for the plate relay throw home and he's out cut down and that ends the inning always exciting to see a play at the plate trying to score with two outs but the tag just gets him in time and they cut down the run to end the inning [Applause] we go to the top of the seven and now the catcher comes up to him Nick fortez down the middle for a strike and it's own and one DC and here he comes tapped at the plate but it's a foul [Applause] ball out and the pitch swing in a popup Garcia drifts towards it he's got it and there's one down so the lineup flips over Jazz Chisum Jr the next up for the Marlins and there's the strike just a bit tardy there not sure if he had a hard time picking it up out of the hand or if he was sitting off speed try to get him to chase on the change up that time faces empty one away here in the top half of inning number seven that's down and in fought off foul left hand batter Waits that one inside three and two now hanging in there pretty good against the Lefty re balls two strikes the count line drive and that's a base hit so they get a man aboard with a one out single oh this has been a really nice game at the plate for him he looks locked in just a solid swing right there caught it out front and ripped it into the outfield for the base hit those always feel great one gone runner at first and now here's the Marlins DH Brian Del La Cruz Rudder takes off strike in there and that's a stolen base not even close well it seems like 90 ft is such a big deal in a tight one-run game like this one maybe it's a little bit risky but they felt good about it and it paid off let's see if they can turn this into a big run moved to Second and he Dives back in safely man it's second there's the strike at the knees [Applause] at the belt and fires in the air to left down the line and it gets into the corner but it's foul and there's a ball to the right side and it finds its way through for a hit now a long throw home in there he scores it's 3-1 comes through with the RBI not much to this one other than just a willingness to go the other way and put the ball in play that's a team to bat right there nice job of staying back and letting the ball get deep Runner on at first with one gone and now the first baseman Josh Bell come on let's get the right through there for a [Applause] [Music] strike that misses the zone and now it's even one and one [Applause] the pitch keeps the back going with a foul ball and a pitch this one popped up Garcia Under it puts it away for the out two down now batt the third Jak Jake burer the next up for the Marlins and the first pitch misses for ball [Applause] one that one is hammered right field Thomas ranging back and it hits the fence rounds third headed for the plate the relay he'll score and they take a three run lead puts a run on the board and picks up an RBI anytime you smoke a ball off the wall you kind of think about what it could have been but obviously you have to be happy with that result now a right-handed arm out of the bullpen Hunter just trying to keep this one close here and this is where a bullpen can give their players a chance to fight back into the [Applause] game and now Jesu Sanchez over for three with two ground outs and a strikeout and that one fouled off [Music] man on second two down close one doesn't get the call one and one that catches the corner and another ball two outs and one in scored [Applause] position spoils that one and it remains two and two two outs and a swing and a miss good job at damage control right there two runs three hits no errors and one left seventh inning stretch time it's the marins four and the Nats one and it's the catcher for the Nationals Hebert Ruiz it was a homer for him back in the 5ifth just a solo shot but an important swing in this game yeah and it was a beautiful swing as well everything just came together timing wise and he blasted it out of here and that one Clips the corner action in the pen down there AJ Puck the left-handed reliever appears to be getting loose Bender also getting ready here comes a pitch and a foul ball well after scoring runs this is where you're looking for that shutdown inning get that hot team back in there to swing the bats the wi of the pitch stays alive Edwards gets it to First and they get the lead off hitter in the seven third banck next to hit for the Nets Nick senzel just off the outside edge ball one [Music] oneall foul ball there the Nationals trailing by three here the bottom of the seven misses the zone and he gets him to chase one ball [Applause] the pitch foul ball still a one and two count here's a high Chopper Edwards to first but it pulls him off the bag the that's a play you expect your short stop to make pretty much every time pretty routine hard to tell if he didn't get a great grip on it or the mechanics on him just broke down but that gives this offense an extra out to work with here comes the skipper and we're going to see a pitching change in this spot that'll be it for Trevor Rogers we'll be back in a minute with a new arm on the m they hand the ball over to a new arm number 53 he has a great slider with tons of movement man at first with one gone Joey Gallow digging in for the [Applause] Nationals fast ball for a [Applause] strike the1 hammer and this one could be extra bases SEL round second on his way to third coming home the relay to the plate the tag out that really hurts right there this is no time to gamble when you're down in the ball game you got to be sure if you're going to advance a run or even try to score right there that you're going to be safe just a poor decision here's the center [Applause] fielder first pitch misses one [Applause] DC drilled out towards left center field that's well struck and no one can get there around third he scores and it's now a two-run game safely into second he's got a double well done Narrows the deficit with the RBI there put a pretty good jolt into that one great swing nice balance and weight transfer and he got it to drop in out there in the Deep part of the [Applause] field so the N lineup turns over and the batter will be the short stop CJ Abrams one for three and a good eye there as a pitcher you know the runner on second is ready to push things with his speed a base hit it's probably going to be a big run so you really have to execute on the well he knows they don't want to give him anything to hit but when you've got opportunities to drive in runs you've got to expand the Zone he's capable of going and now this one's a rocket to right way back there gone he powers that one out of here and we have a tie ball game it's 44 listen to these fans this place is absolutely buzzing right now you can feel the energy all the way up here in our broadcast [Applause] group a good hitter gets pitch recognition early he saw exactly where that was going to be the challenge not get over over anxious and come out of your swing he stayed on it and got all of it new pitcher on here bur Smith he doesn't get a lot of strikeouts compared to other relievers so he relies on getting that soft contact and the defense doing work behind him they'll have to be in their toes with him on the bump so it's all tied up thanks to the Home Run Lane Thomas digging in for the Nationals little bit low right-hander kick deals swing in a miss one ball one straight [Applause] ground ball to the right side he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it but this clutch home run gets us even again all even now at four a piece back here in Nationals Park we're at the top of the eight and now for the Marlins Xavier Edwards [Applause] and the pitch that one catches the Zone going one meanwhile activity in the bullpen Tanner rainy getting ready to go right-handed reliever and that one fouled off o and two now and that's in the dirt swings and he breaks his b fires to first on the run in there safely tough play up the middle and everything needed to be right there feel that get a strong throw off to first base and I think the speed going up the line had something to do with it as [Music] well no outs runner at first Nick Gordon the next up for the Marlins 0 for three with two fly outs and a strike out this one in the [Applause] dirt wild pitch and into second moves the goahead Run can't imagine he's too happy with that one on the mound just one pitch after giving up the single he basically turned turns it into a [Music] double and the one0 right side steps on first for the out not a bad outc come in that spot the runner moves up to Third and now they have a chance to drive in the go-ahead run it's not a knock but at the end of the day it's a good at bat stepping in Vidal bruhan this is all about situational hitting it's crucial in this spot do whatever it takes to put the ball in play and hopefully you find a gap in the defense first pitch doesn't find the Zone here's the sack fly situation and he's got to make sure he gets the ball out over the plate and get those arms extended they're trying to crowd him with the infield in this be a big pick off if he can push a run across next offering in there for a strike one and two he's gone off speed he needs to elevate here with two strikes out of the zone and a foul ball he stays alive and a ball even count with the goahead run at third and we're in the top of the eighth and a swing at a Miss huge strike out there oh that's a huge strike out right there big second out infield was in they were playing the full court press and he got the swing and Miss keeps this one tied This nexted Bat should be a lot of fun the odds of wiggling out of this just went up considerably now it's the Marlins catcher nit fortez that one at the knees for a strike one stra two down goahead run and score in position that one's in there no balls two strikes came a little frustrated with the strike zone hard grounder into the outfield for a knock runner from third into score 54 now as they take the lead big RBI for him right there really nice job staying up the Middle with his approach he didn't try to do too much with the pitch just shot it through the infield back to the top of the Miami order and at the play for Miami Jazz Chisum Jr known for his late inning heroics up the middle Garcia and that is that but the RBI single pushes across a run and the home team down a run it's Major League Baseball on the show ready for the bottom of the eth and here's the DH for Washington Jesse Winker the pitch missed with a change up and that's ball one activity in the bullpen Tanner Scott the left-hander up and throwing looking to get the tying run on base top of the zone and it's called a strike well we call that key H holding even though it's right there and looks pretty good if he doesn't love it he's not going to swing that early in the count F off foul here's a onew that ball is foul and the pressure is building just missing there now two and two man oh man I don't know how you take that pitch that's as close as it gets got him looking for the strike out not sure about that call Pit might have gotten a friendly strike three 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 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 pl today next to hit Eddie Rosario Hammer put the extra bases and the tying runs at second base with a double love how he let that ball travel trusted his hands nice job of going the other [Applause] way one out runner at second l Garcia digging in for the Nationals ball one no [Applause] strikes trying to hold a one-run lead here the bottom half of the eighth inning and that's in there at the knees for a strike pitch misses there and it's two and one and another ball I almost feel like he's frustrated a little bit he wants to be challenged Hebert Ruiz in the on Deck Circle [Applause] so the tying run at second pulled hard but it's a foul ball look out that ball was smoked man I am so relieved that they have this netting down the lines just ensure safety for the fans last thing is a player you want to look up and see a fan get [Applause] hit payoff pitch out towards left Center Gordon trying to get to it drops for a hit he couldn't run it down to the plate safe and we are tied such great concentration everybody on their feet knowing that you can come through with a good swing and there he doesn't try to do too much Hebert Ruiz digging in for the next Nations he's already homered here in this one just missed if you're a base runner you got to stay dialed in here look for anything in the dirt try your best to get in the scoring position one away tie game goahead Run stands at first next offering is in for a strike with two strikes may see some movement over there at first base trying to stay out at the Double Play right here the onew next offering is outside [Music] [Applause] [Music] next one misses Full Count three and two Nick senzo up next the pitch out towards Right Center Field Sanchez sizes this one up pulls it down and he makes the catch and there's two down up next to Washington the third basem pitch hitter coming on Joey messus and he's a right-handed bat but he handles same side matchups pretty well so should give him a good at bat right [Applause] [Music] here strike one one [Applause] the1 one one in the air right field flashes the leather on the running catch and that ends the inning but they pick up one run on the RBI single all even at five a piece back after this on the show so remaining in the game defensively Joey messes he'll play Third after coming into the game as a pinch hitter on the pitch now for the Nationals Jacob Barnes and he's had his struggles so far this year as you can see the inflated ra looking to bring that down a little bit right here [Applause] so now the DH spot Brian Del Cruzan and a pitch that's a little bit low missing inside and the count is two and0 [Music] righty to the plate and that's in for a strike one way to make a guy real uncomfortable with the plate is pound him inside with good velocity they're doing that right here righty delivers there's a Strike wow that's 89 on the gun and it's a change up it's like good hitting if you're looking for it but because of the speed differential between the fast ball and that pitch really hard for a hitter to get on time with it [Applause] good job to fight that one off kicks and fires and another ball Josh Bell Waits on deck for Miami outside and that is ball four it wasn't easy but he earned that walk after a long at bat oh you know this guy wants to swing it but he's showing some good patience in this one it's the second time he's taken Ball Four rips one to right and that's just foul the next pitch misses and the count even one and one activity in the Washington Bullpen Tanner rainy looks to be getting ready for Dave Martinez and the rander deals and there's a [Applause] strike the onew that's towards Center gets there he's under it and there's one down now J and next will be the cleanup hitter Jake berer though he came out clutch earlier in this ball game and really just needs to take the same approach think hard right back up the middle outside low one and0 wouldn't chase that time ball no that one missed now three and0 Jesus Sanchez next to hit for the Marlins one away tie game goahead Run stands at first Ball Four he walked in and that'll keep the line moving well a good day for the on base percentage right there walk number three and the free bags keep on coming you down with OBP boo first and second one out and up next for Miami pesu Sanchez D and fouled off well all eyes on the double play ball in this spot no better way to get out of this inning fast ball for a strike and it's O and two fights it off you'll see [Applause] another and he Dodges that fast ball straighten him up a little bit way high with that one and it's two and [Applause] two swing and a miss struck him out nice work there to get the strike out and that's a big second out I'll tell you this home crowd will be fired up they can get out of this and leave that go-ahead run stranded in scoring position this is a big moment in this game so first and second with two outs and now for the Marlins Xavier Edwards and ball [Applause] one with the goahead Run standing at second here the top of the nin got the back going too soon and strike two well this is a higher leverage spot and I love the way that he's turned things around he's got two outs now ahead in this count and he can pretty much dictate what's going to happen next in terms of the pitch sequence that's hard hit in [Applause] alive and one hops Off the Wall should be extra bases one runs in another comes in to score and they take a two-run lead in a nth picks himself up a couple of ribbies got a good pitch to drive stay short with his Bat path to the ball and caught it out front and he stayed long in his follow through that's how you split the Gap and that's pretty much a double every time Tanner rainy takes over on the mound and that's a big potential run out there at second as he comes in trying to keep the deficit where it is for the infielders they got to be thinking about keeping the ball from getting by them into the Outfield any way they can so runner at second two now and at the plate for Miami Nick Gordon 0 for four a couple of fly outs he's also grounded out and struck out and he swings and lifts one to deep center field that's back there and he brings it in the warning track but they'll pick up a couple runs here both coming on this two-run double and it's 75 major League Baseball is on the show back now as they hand the ball to a fresh arm to start the bottom of the ninth Tanner Scott well he's been excellent against left-handed hitters this year and that's his first test this looks like a good move to the pin in terms of the matchup Joey Gallow steps to the plate Nationals the first baseman Joey yellow and he deals that's in there man I mean nice job just presenting it to be better than it actually was fouls one off out of play back to our left and down on strikes he goes and here's one away well the first batter it's always a big one for the closer I mean you get that punch out you get settled in you feel like you're in command out there on the mound from the jump and kind of prevents any doubt from creeping into your mind or the fielders that are playing behind you that you know you're going to wrap this thing up number 30 batted with one down takes the strike just amazing to me how many closers and backend relievers just throw absolute gas these days I never would had a chance now a highfly ball out to left Center calls it in for the out the number five [Music] CJ last chance for the Nets in this one now it's the short stop CJ Abrams he's already homered in this game first offering and itjust misses one go swing and a miss strike one wow no fair right there I mean that's slid it didn't move till the very last moment incredibly difficult to pick that up on the ground to the left and foul ball this could end it that just misses and the counts even at two that turns out to be a really good take right there but you don't want to end this game with the bat on your shoulder and now the Lefty three ball pressure mountain right here with the tying Ron in the on Deck Circle he's got to find the strike zone two-run game with two away here in the bottom of the ninth and a swing and a miss and that is the ball game well this was a fun game all the way around we saw plenty of action 12 runs toal total on the board but a pretty close finish at the end a 75 final score in this one for Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB the Show I'm John shami saying so long