MLB LIVE🔴 Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics - Sep 10, 2024 MLB Full Game - MLB 24 EN VIVO

just about ready to go starting on the mound in this one you say Kikuchi and singy 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 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 and that's down a base hit just kind of sliced that one in to Center Lawrence Butler 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 digging in for Oakland Brent Rooker trying to pick up his first knock in the big leagues pitch misses there one and0 counts one [Applause] and0 kick s and that's a little bit High [Applause] Butler on at first nobody out and a base hit throw back in quickly first and second now with nobody out Brent Rooker 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 Mo 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 youve worked to get here so here's Brown at the plate looking for his first big league hit right here 1 in the dirt safe he beats it throw is low and he can't pick it and now a single might score two well boo it's already been a tough start to this inning as it is and that wild pitch is going to make things even tougher two men in the scoring position now still with nobody out so this really becomes a strikeout situation on the mound and here he comes highfly ball out of the left side center field no trouble here puts it away for the out and there's one [Applause] away and time now to check out the A's lineup one guy leading the way offensively for this club right now Seth Brown and boo we're talking about a guy who has great wheels and then puts them to good use he's the team leader in stolen bases and run score man using his speed to just get in the scoring position and then just flying home when the GU behind him put the ball in play I absolutely love watching him do it because he causes havoc on the base passs and now the Lefty comes up empty that's strike two you go fast by a guy like that I imagine it's got to feel incredible look for him to throw it again at some point and that's a little bit high now one and two this is a situation where the hitter is looking for something up in the zone that he can get his arms extended what you have to be careful of is that pitch that's up that's in on your hands that'll pop you up in the infield and that's exactly what the pitcher wants two on one out and another ball they try to get him to go chase the pitch down and away but he wouldn't bite Tristan Gray next to bat for the AES 32 can't connect on the thir ball struck him out and that's the first strike out of his major league career and it could be the first of many if he meets the goals he set for himself and the expectations others have for him he doesn't want to just win games he wants to dominate at this level do you think Young pitchers could sometimes get too caught up and try to rack up P 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 the ball over the fence and so for a guy even if he doesn't have power stuff or strikeout stuff a strike out is still something that makes him stick his chest out a little bit [Applause] further two on two outs and a foul ball left side the pitch that's outside and the count one and two swing and a miss and that is that sometimes he wears the emotion on the sleeve but that's okay as long as he get results and right there thrilled with the punch out to get out of a jam back here at minut M Park and today's starting pitcher Osvaldo beo safe to say he's pretty stingy Chris well he's been a real quality starter for his CLA 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 they have a 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 bottom of the first here's the veteran second baseman Jose Altuve the wi to the pitch just [Applause] missed pulls that one foul [Applause] a big swing and a miss one ball two [Applause] straight on the ground right side and it goes just foul one and two now Altuve waights fights it off he'll see another [Applause] pitch is in the dirt and the count is two and two two balls two stri hammers that one curling down the line and foul two two now stays alive here's a two- two count is three and [Applause] two this one popped up moving under this one huls it in for the out now we check out the Astros lineup and the key to victory for them here get their starter some run support early if they can get him that run support early it's likely the other team folds because they know how dominant he can be once he gets settled in so put pressure on that other team right away jump out to a lead early and a few runs is going to feel like 30 now it's yordon Alvarez beo he isn't really known as a starting pitcher that's going to get you deep into the start it's not that he's not capable he just hasn't proven that he can do it yet up the middle it's through for a hit so a man aboard now with one away yordon Alvarez with his first major league hit and this is the 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 gner Diaz the next to [Applause] hit and that one fouled off he's got such great stuff you just don't know from start to start whether it's a potential no hitter or it's a guy that's only going to give you three or four Innings that one the other way take sit in for the out that swing right there tells me he's seeing the ball pretty well I know it didn't produce a hit but he made Solid contact and that's all you're looking to do anytime you're at the plate now it's Alex bregman but for the most part with that kind of stuff you expect him to get to the middle of the ball [Applause] game just missed what does she need to do in order to get deeper into the game well I'd say it's command of the secondary pitches because cuz when you're talking about turning over the order a second and third time and guys are getting looks you've got to be able to put a wrinkle on something change speeds and locate it enough so that they offer at it right through there for a strike ultimately you want them to swing and Chase a pitch that teases The Zone and ends outside the Zone but so far he hasn't been able to do that consistently Alvarez off of first with two away [Applause] and another ball next pitch is outside great RBI spot here just got to stay focused on the pitch the runner will be in motion so something in the Gap should definitely score two outs foul ball and it remains a full count [Music] the pitch and a foul ball he stays alive eighth pitch of the ATB back coming up that one lace the center and a base hit Alvarez around second and that'll put Runners up the corners with two away Alex bregman 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 work to get here here's the short stop at the play Jeremy Peña [Applause] and right back to the mound tosses to first play made that ends the inning two left for the Astros scoreless after one back here in Houston at a batter now number 28 let's [Applause] go and a pitch that's inside one F back ourway and that's out of [Applause] play ball to strike the pitch two wouldn't chase that time that one misses three and [Music] one the wi of the pitch late swing fouled [Music] off line in the pitch and he walked [Applause] him leing off with the atic the second next Zack gella in there for Strike [Applause] One Snap throw to first and he's back safely and the pitch that's ball for a strike and it's own two don't play situation here he's been working up in the zone typically you look for guys to get that ground ball see if he adjusts on this next pitch that missed by a lot and it's one and two [Applause] that's a little bit low he's trying to stay down in the zone but the hitter just will not Chase now back in a two- two count he's going to have to go to something else to get him out up and in and a full [Applause] countdown in the air left side MCC Corner makes the play just pulled off of it 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 left and now the short stop Nick [Applause] Allen and that's in for a strike [Applause] [Applause] man it first one away here goes the runner in there for strike three throw there [Applause] safe Kyle M digs in [Applause] now that one to First Diaz he takes it self to the bag and that'll do it the A's strand one we'll go to the bottom of the second no score back here in Houston we head to the bottom of the second and now the veteran catcher Victor kartini [Applause] P back to work this to third Butler tosses across the first and a quick out number one batting seven the center field Jak Myers and now Jake Meyers good Defender he's been inconsistent [Applause] offensively and a foul ball able to work out of a little bit of a jam in that first [Applause] inning and a foul ball one out base is empty [Applause] and that one almost got him straighten him up a little bit next offering misses down and away [Applause] [Applause] the two two now and another [Applause] ball him looking for the K really good battle right there that final pitch probably could have gone either way get ball four instead the Umpire Rings him up for the backwards k gam at the plate and takes High [Applause] there no score here in the [Applause] second and now it's even up and another ball he got two balls one stke and a good eye there three ball one St swing and a highfly ball pretty well struck right field this one's got a chance and caught on the warning track not quite enough behind that one we'll move to the third with no score and we're back out of the third inning striding to the plate now for Oakland Lawrence Butler Butler Kikuchi back to work ball one low Butler goes 6' 3 in hitting lead off in today's game and he was a sixth round draft pick back in 2018 the wi K the pitch ball that's out well I would expect in this 3-0 count you're taking all the way see if they'll walk you inside Ball Four they just came apart right there four pitch walk and Guy the play was not going to help him out by swinging at something out of the Zone next up for the A's Brent Rooker and he's already singled in this game that's outside ball one nasty back door slider there's really nothing you can do with that if you swing at it so it's a good take by him that's down and in got to be real careful here two he's hun for his pitch good hitters count the 2-0 well struck left field that one back it's gone over the left field wall his first Homer of the year it's two [Applause] [Applause] nothing when a guy's got a real hard fast ball you can't overswing all you've got to do is get the batad to the spot if you do he supplies the power and you'll get to J Around the bases like he did right [Applause] there here's Oakland's DH Seth Brown immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed one part of the order coming through now and with one home run already in this inning they're definitely looking to do some more damage and he grounds one to the right side to first one away that ground ball may have him back on track after the Homer now B the center JJ this is JJ blade and there's one thing on his mind this at bat getting that first hit at the big league level popped up to the left into foul ground bregman drifts towards it nabs it out number two the B the first Tristan gray two outs bases empty Tristan gray up next for the A's struck out swinging his first time [Applause] that one finds the corner and that strike [Applause] count he swings and fouls one [Applause] off line drive base H and that keeps the inning alive Tristan gray 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 could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here now the left fielder walk and stole a base his first time runner on the goal that's in for a strike throw save well he had that base stolen as soon as he broke for second such a huge lead the pitcher got to find a way to help out his catcher especially if he doesn't have a great throwing arm step off the rubber shrink that lead somehow create a little bit more time where maybe you can prevent that stolen base [Applause] fought off foul man on second two down and that's off the Inside Edge and the count is one and [Applause] two wouldn't chase that time [Music] hit in the air center field gets under it and puts the squeeze on that one and that'll do it the A's with a two-run blast it's now a two nothing ball game you're watching Major League Baseball exclusively on the show back here at minut M Park set for the bottom of the third here's the Le Fielder CH mccan M pitch top of the zone and it's called a strike the after scor runs this is where you're looking for that shut down inning get that hot team back in there to swing the bats there's a swinging a Miss only [Applause] two got him one gone bottom of the third inning well that event seemed to be over as soon as it started three pitch strike out you got to be better at the plate right there at least a foul something off extend that back Jose Altuve up to hit here Li out his first time that one fouled off the stros down by a pair here in the last last half of the third and a foul ball here's a highfly ball out to Center in position and there's two down up next to the Astros the designated hit here's Jordan Alvarez [Music] [Applause] Alvarez swing in a Miss that's strike one oh and [Applause] [Music] one inside just missed and that one missing low two out space is empty that one catches the zone two and two now good pitch to hit on a te up in the zone I think he was looking for something else right there spoils that one and it remains two and [Applause] two two down do y swing and a miss struck him out Astros are down quietly they're still down it's twoz and welcome back to the ballark out of the fourth and now Zack gell as he turns on the rubber with that good five armed deliveries you know these Athletics doing a great job boo of just waiting for the right pitch to come their way and I'm seeing very patient bats out of them they're doing a good job of working the pitch count and they've been able to push a couple of runs across to score as well 01 now swing in a Miss as he was out front that [Applause] time in the air right side gamble sizes this one up and makes the grab and there's one down still relatively early but with the pair of runs already on the board the ripple effect of that high pitch count might set him up to do more damage later in this game so digging in Nick Allen he was a strikeout victim his first time and that's too high right through there for a strike B is empty one away top half of inning number four next offering way off the plate highfly ball near the pole that one is C swing at a ball lifted to center field Meyers puts it away that's out number two now cat Kyle two outs B is empty Kyle mccan now at the plate grounded out as first time [Applause] up this one lifted in the air left field McCormack puls it in to end the inning back here in Houston and here's the first baseman Yer Diaz Diaz here comes a pitch fouled off he was late well these Astros just lacking discipline at the plate in this ball game they're chasing a lot of pitches outside the zone and those chases are are turning into a bunch of outs can they turn that around and stay within the Zone we'll see but I think they have to the2 highfly ball lifted in the air right field makes the grab on the run and there's one away now the third and now it's Alex Breakman one for one with a single so far the Astros trailing by two we're here in the bottom of the fourth in the air right field Rooker under it huls it in and there's two away up and stepping in for the Astros Jeremy Peña 0 for one he grounded out in his first at B now will bull it to second base but he's got it to end the inning Astros go down one two three they Trail things here two nothing all set for the start of the inning now here's the lead off hitter for the A's Lawrence Butler Butler and he deals missed with a change up ball one counts one and0 he takes a strike and a pitch bounce to Third over to First and the lead off hitter retired in the fifth up next the right rer next to hit Brent Rooker he's already homered in this game well on the mound very efficient able to produce an outcome it seems like within the third or fourth pitch of just about every atat Miss is inside and that's ball two 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 PL coverage and that's outside B is empty one away and we're at the top of the fifth fast ball for a strike [Applause] count and the pitch clobber to right field way back off another Homer his second home run of the game and they add on it's three nothing he ran the count full and saved his best swing for last that was a battle and he won that's the exact definition of hitting the ball where it's pitched taking that outside fast ball and driving it the opposite way out of the ball park you want to ble that type of approach so one out nobody on next is the designated hitter Seth Brown swing and a ball hit out towards left center field long run nice grab and they're two down every day during batting practice these outfielders get about 10 minutes of balls in the gaps they practice this and when the game comes they make the play [Applause] perfectly Le in the box now no balls in a [Applause] strike there's a strike oh two the [Music] count flew open a little bit with that front shoulder but was able to slow his back down just enough to make contact with that pitch keep theat alive that's out number three a solo Homer adds to the Oakland lead it's now three nothing you're dialed into the show back here in Houston we head to the bottom of the fif at the plate is the Astros catcher Victor [Applause] Ki the pitch that one in there across the letters well these Astros as this game goes on have to be more disciplined at the plate they've been chasing pitches outside the Zone all game and it's led to some frustrating moments they've been fooled quite a bit today oh that got away from him and he's going to reach on a hit by pitch to lead off the inning you know bro you always say how important it is to have a good feel for the game I I say after the game you step into the box I'll throw some fast balls at you no actually I think we're good [Applause] Chris Myers the next to hit [Applause] outside and the righty deals one one kartini aboard here at first with nobody out [Music] [Applause] offering in there for a strike one and two two St the pitch and there's a ball recognize that change up right out of the hand just spit on it [Music] and that just misses really good take especially with two strikes and that's Ball Four that could jump start an offense that's really struggled to score in this one don't want to wake a team up with the free pass here's Ben gaml flyed to right his first time foul ball [Applause] there one gets a check swing appeal to Third and Joe McDonald says he went around righty to the plate that misses one and two the count one ball two strikes the count rander kick steals got him [Applause] swinging nice job behind the plate there the Le number Chaz mccor up next for the Astros his first at bat was a strike out chase that time B one no [Applause] [Applause] F and that's in dir tough spot right here couple Runners on two ball count you can't nibble but you have to execute to finish your pitch if you leave something out over the plate it's going to bring in some runs swinging a ground offall the middle that's a base hit Runner around third on his way to the plate the tag he's in there so he gets two Milestones with that hit his first big leag knock and he drives in his first r as well yeah you love to get both of those out of the way with just one swing of the bat and it makes the speci moment even more special it's not just an individual accomplishment when you're also driving in a run for your team that's a it bad he's never going to forget so the Houston lineup turns over here's the former MVP Jose Altuve outside low and that is ball one kicks and fires swing and a highfly ball down the left field line but hooking foul Runners are at the corners one [Applause] away and fouled off L and that's a face hit in the scores the runner from third it's 32 save so he gets two Milestones with that hit his first big league knock and he drives in his first run as well yeah you love to get both of those out of the way with just one swing the bat and it makes the special moment even more special it's not just an individual accomplishment when you're also driving in a run for your team that's an IT bat he's never going to forget two on one out your Don Alvarez getting ready to hit one for two misses outside and that's ball [Applause] [Applause] one righty delivers and that one fouled [Applause] off the one to one and he gets that fast ball by him upstairs big 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 traffic on the bases with two already into score last half of inning number [Applause] five next pitch misses the count now two and two going to lay off that pitch down [Applause] that one misses and now it's three and two Yer Diaz up [Applause] next and they're all loaded up it feels to me like his time on the m is running short starting to show some signs of fatigue we'll see how much longer they let it go on the pitch now for Oakland Scott Alexander a tough spot to make your major league debut with the bases loaded man no kidding trial by fire I guess but I got to think they would have rather given him a chance to make his debut in a less stressful situation and all I can say is best of luck and next to hit for Houston Yer Diaz golden opportunity right here get the outside corner with that one movement in the bullpen Joey Estus appears to be getting ready and I'm sure he's feeling some nerves this would be his major league debut number 40 also throwing K sandio ground ball right side could be two gof toss the second and that's quick work out of the pen one batter two outs inting over pitcher made the pitch and his players made the play behind him nice job for 63 in ending double play back here at minute M Park all set for the top of the six now here is Tristan gray as the Lefty gets to work splits the plate strike W gray goes 5' 11 in 215 lb they got him off of waivers earlier this season leftand hitter waits to the right side Diaz steps on the bag and that's one out as they get the lead off hitter in the six Lefton now the left fielder he's over for one and the first pitch misses for ball one and another [Music] ball close one doesn't get the call and that's ball three the wi of the pitch 3-1 and he couldn't come up with it second walk of the game for him and he's been really patient at the play a game plan that he's sticking to he's just not going outside of what he's looking for up there here comes the skipper and we're going to see a pitching change in this spot you Kikuchi departs we'll be back in a minute with a new arm on the mound the Astros turn to a new arm of the mound Hunter Brown on for his major league debut in 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 I'm 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 [Applause] [Applause] G in now takes ball one off the [Applause] plate and there's a foul [Music] [Applause] ball next pitch is downstairs and that's in there at the knees roll the short possible two ball and now to [Applause] G now it's the short stop Nick Allen right through there for a strike there was O here it is hit it gets a take it's ahead and [Applause] count man it's second right side and foul ball that one is absolutely belted that's back there and off the wall runner from second crosses the plate and they take a two-run lead so he gets two Milestones with that hit his first big leag knock and he drives in his first run as well yeah you love to get both goes out of the way with just one swing at the and it makes the special moment even more special it's not just an individual accomplishment when you're also driving in a run for your team that's an IT bat he's never going to forget man in scoring position with two away and here's the catcher Kyle mccan and there's a breaking ball to drops in [Applause] there Allen stands at second with two [Applause] go swings through that he's clearly up there throwing pitch pitches in this situation first base is open he walks him a big deal o and two now and misses [Applause] inside that's off the mark and it's two and two runner at second two down and we're in the top half of the six just misses and it's three and two really close pitch down around on the knees there and you could see him asking where it missed probably doesn't agree but it appears he's ready to move on to the next pitch left hand batter WS the right-hander gives up the two out walk you get a walk and you get a walk everyone gets a walk so the lineup flips over at the pl Lawrence Butler first pitch [Applause] misses two outs couple of base runners at first and second and a swing in a Miss there one ball one strike two on two outs that one hooked foul the pitch fights that one away still one and [Music] [Applause] two just missed it's a good take first and second two down and another ball Brent Rooker on Deck already two homers in the game huge impact in this one so far and you know he'd like to make some noise in this inning as well keeps the it back going with a foul ball two outs fouled off again and it remains three and two ninth pitch of the atat do next got H by him for one run in the inning but they leave two to the bottom of the six we go 456 coming up it's the Athletics 4 and the Astros 2 well we go bottom six here's the third baseman Alex bregman and here it comes breaking ball through there for a strike meanwhile activity in the bullpen Joey Estus up and [Applause] throwing and now the Lefty bounced out to short Allen slings it across and they get bregman for the out now short jery and stepping in is the Speedy Jeremy [Applause] Peña and the first pitch misses for ball one the Athletics up by two here in the bottom of the [Applause] six the pitch grounder off the pitcher no chance for a play and let's hope the left-hander not hurt out there Jeremy Peña 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 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 Vic kartini at the plate [Applause] F off foul now this team is definitely looking for a big swing of the bat right here try to close that Gap but you know at the very least if you could find a way to manufacture that run from first it feels like it's really important to getting back into this ball game next offering [Applause] upstairs on a line brings it [Applause] in the center field number six so next up for Houston Jake Meyers left field way back there that's back pulls it in and the warning [Applause] track no runs one hit no errors and a man left seventh inning coming up it's the Athletics four and the Astros 2 digging in for Oakland Brent Rooker and the way he's going in this one we've been waiting for his spot to come around again all right listen everyone stop what you're doing right now this guy's got two home runs already now he's going for number three Brown back to work that one fouled off other thing in this part I mean he could sneeze one over the left field wall into those Crawford box seats late with the swing there can Mo up in the zone all game if hitters will chase it that's just too much velocity HS got to look down down in the zone the line of the pitch and a swing in the Miss and one away take a look at the three pitch sequence here pretty simple in terms of putting them away at the pl once your head o two as a pitcher you can really expand the zone and see how aggressive that hitter is going to be trying to protect in battle and right there clearly he was in swing mode but all you can do is hope to foul that off striding to the plate now for Oakland Seth Brown and he can't come up with it but plenty of time to recover and that's the second [Applause] out two outs Bas is empty JJ bade the next to [Applause] hit first pitch just [Applause] misses this one in the air center field Meyers under it brings it in and that'll do it and welcome back to the ballpark bottom of the seven and stepping in for the Astros Ben [Applause] gaml and he deal oh can't pick it up cleanly and he's going to make it to First and we'll see how they score late in the game with the offense trying to play catch up they're looking for any momentum they can get any kind of opportunity to get back in this game and an ER can certainly do that let's see the here's the Le Fielder CH [Applause] [Music] MCC now these guys definitely looking for a big swing of the bat right here try to close that Gap but you know at the very least if you could find a way to manufacture that run from first it feels like it's really important at getting back into this ball game tying run at the plate this one chopped to the ground but foul [Applause] here's a 1-1 swing and a highfly ball deep left field way back there and it hits the top of the wall headed for the plate he'll score it's 43 comes through with the RBI he absolutely ripped that ball out front and almost got it out of here man just a really strong balanced swing and a fraction of an in different on the bat and it is probably out of here now it's the second baseman Jose Altuve swung on B in rarts Off the Wall should be extra bases in comes the run from second and this game is tied in the seven well there you go the RBI machine another clutch run scoring it back yeah he's been so good in these situations call it clutch if you want but his resume speaks for itself new pitcher now Joey Estus 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 hit hard should be extra patience Runner around third out his way to the plate he'll score the Astros Take the Lead it's 54 stringing them together that's three hits in a row really good swing right there he got a pitch that he knew he could handle allowed himself to stay back just a tad bit longer and he hit the ball on the screws runner in scoring position no outs Yer Diaz up next for the Astros ball one no [Applause] strikes there's a strike got one ball one St and a swing miss one ball two St at the belt and fires and another ball runner in scoring position nobody out here the bottom of the seven bounc to the left side and that one handled Zips it across finally gets the first out here on the ground hasn't been the debut he was hoping to have for four now but I hope he's not letting it get to him you know there are a lot of high hopes for him and I think he's going to get plenty of opportunities to make his name known at this level that one down the line and that's just just foul his eyes got big he saw that change up way out in front better to pull it than to get jammed on something off speed like that that misses the zone and the count even one and one and the right hander deals on the ground out to short gets it to First first and they get bregman for the out here's the short stop at the play Jeremy Peña one for [Applause] three that misses and it's w and0 count one and0 here's the [Applause] strike the next pitch misses two balls in a strike one swinging to drive deep right field back there and CAU him on the warning track so they get three and jump ahead late eighth inning coming up it's the Astros 5 and the Athletics four welcome back in a new arm of the m to start the eight Ron bonco and this is the best way to make your major leag debut no one on base yeah you're already going to be a little nervous out there so I think it's it's a nice job by the skipper to get him in here without any added pressure traffic on a basis one game digging in for Oakland Tristan gray the W to kick the pitch right down to shoot one activity in the bullpen Josh haer the closer of the staff is throwing Scott also getting ready looking to get the tying run on base getting a little frustrated with the strike zone here's the 02 swings and misses St him out pretty good strike out right there to start this eth inning down on any lead off B Runner really makes this inning a bit more interesting now this offense has to switch from trying to manufacture R to needing to run into something or just try to string multiple hits together to get run across the plate number 28 the next to hit takes ball one ball one no strike holding on to a one-run lead and we're in the top of the eighth so two balls and no strikes not showing great command so far in this at bat two count he's got to execute here or this could get ugly one down base is empty there's a strike now two and one nasty two slider there for a strike that tells you he's got a lot of confidence in that [Music] pitch and fouled off definitely got the hitter conscious of the pitch inside really think the outer half is open that one inside three and two now Zack gell in the OD deck Circle for the a foul we'll see another payoff [Applause] [Music] pitch kicks and fires bows it back with two strikes [Applause] 32 and the tying run is on base it wasn't easy but he earned that walk after a long at B oh good day for the on base percentage right there walk number three and the free bags keep on coming you down with OBP boo 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 scoring position gell up to bat next lays off for ball he don't want to get beat by a fast ball end and he spits on that one a swing and a miss and that's strike one that slur right there he threw it extremely well talk about just a ton of breaks so tough to get that Barrel to run on the Move there's a ball and safe it's a stolen base well it seems like 90 ft is such a 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 see if they can turn this into a big run so the tying run at second that one misses and the count is three and one Nick Allen next to bat for the AES [Applause] man it's second fouls one away and now three and two right-handed reliever downstairs and misses Ball Four can actually kill your momentum very quickly there're in some hot water trying to protect this lead looks like it'll be a pinch hit number 12 he comes to the plate in a huge spot in this one and that'ss in for a strike two on one out and that one fouled off oh and two now and that's downstairs and [Applause] outside on the ground two Ball P rolls across the diamond and they get the out that's a good at bat simply because they found a way to move both Runners up a BS now they're in a really good spot with two runners in scoring position next up for the A's Kyle MCC and this is a big opportunity for him to pick up his teammate right here [Music] and downstairs he's got a base open so the pressure to come in and really attack this hitter not as great as it would be if the bags are sacked Now One Missed if you're the pitcher you've got to go right at this guy it's the number nine hitter in the lineup you can't be afraid of contact in this situation line drive out of it center field a strand a couple they Trail it 54 [Applause] staying in the game on defense number 12 taking over as a new short stop now following his pinch hit appearance TJ McFarland gets the ball now pretty tight game so they're looking for Quality pitches out of them right here got to do his best to keep the score right where it is here's the catcher to hit Victor kartini catch it Victor G here comes a pitch that Clips The Zone it's 0 and one o and [Applause] one on the ground to third tosses to first one gone to the bottom of the eighth the center fielder number six Jake Meer and now it's going to be Jake [Applause] Meyers and that one fouled [Applause] off swing and a line drive slicing into right field makes the catch for the out and a couple of quick outs four pitches two outs that is an excellent two out space is empty and now here is Ben gaml where did that last pitch [Applause] miss puts it in the air out towards left Center grabs It On the Run and that is that three up three down for him there ninth inning coming up it's the Astros five and the athletic next four we're back and on the m is the closer Josh ha a chance at his first save of the now here's the lead off hit for the A's Lawrence [Applause] Butler and the pitch in for a strike going [Applause] [Applause] one and the pitch that's in there and the count is 0 and two that front door slider such a devastating pitch you don't want to get beat by the inside fast ball so you cheat a little bit and then by the time it gets there it's out of the Swing play and he'll two and ball one one ball two strikes SS throw it and that's a strike down well that right there is what you want to see out of your come in and close the door cancel any hope that that opponent has in making some type of comeback in the ball game tell you what that helps him settle in and that helps everybody else relax a little bit to get these other two outs Rooker in the box now take strike one some hitters are just more confident they can track that first pitch out of the hand of the pitcher they don't care if they fall behind 01 and here it comes swing and a miss in that strike two there's a certain point where you have to commit to what you think you see and he guessed wrong right there nasty slider with just terrific fight at the end one-run game here at the top of the [Applause] ninth and a swing in a miss and two away now this is definitely what a team like to see out of their clowser come in and just destroy all first two batters two strikeouts see if he can strike out the [Applause] side the Athletics down to their last out set Brown up next for the [Applause] A's first pitch doesn't find the Zone counts one and0 [Applause] gets the slider in there for a strike one and [Applause] one next offer in there for a strike that is strike two two St this could end it just misses without one 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 that is the ball game nice work out of the for that first MLB win they turn to him when they didn't he kept things steady and he's rewarded with the w close one here today and your final 54 they hang on to Win It by a run for Chris Singleton and our entire crew here at MLB the Show thanks for stopping by I'm John shami talk to you soon