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about to get started here and towing the slab for the Cleveland Guardians number 39 well he's been a very dependable starter for his club and what stands out for me is that left-handed hitters have really struggled batting below 200 against him and it just tells me they have a hard time tracking the baseball maybe it's the release point maybe it's the motion but just some way somehow they've got to figure out a way to pick it up and try to have some success from the left side number 11 the batter now as he swings and misses for strike [Applause] one swing and a ball driven pretty well out towards left Center Quan takes the catch and there's one gone and here now the lineup for the Royals it's been a real struggle for this group dead last in the league in hits so a lot of empty swings and soft contact leads to not much scoring Chris yeah could build an i5 wind farm with this lineup the way these players swing and Miss I don't know exactly what it is I mean they're still professional hitters but it's just been up and down the lineup this year just swinging and missing clearly they got to make some adjustments major changes are needed because these players aren't going anywhere they continue to have the trouble they're having making contact and that's outside one ball one strike that's down and in one down BCE is empty swing in a Miss as he was out front that [Applause] time in the air right field Noel snags it for the second out two outs Bas is empty and next up for the Royals Vinny [Applause] pasquantino and first off ring is fouled off [Applause] the wi of the pitch swing and a miss struck him out and a nice inning of work there as he sets him down one two three Royals bats are quiet there now the Guardians will get their shot still scoreless it's majorly baseball on the show back now at Progressive Field getting the nod in this one Brady singer what do you have on him Chris well quick stands out to me for this guy is that he comes in with a 3 to1 strike out to walk ratio on the season so when you consider consistency the ability to get swings and misses and to limit base runners that's critical in winning games today especially when teams are depending on the big swing the home run to win ball [Applause] games swing and a ball ripped out towards right center field that'll TouchDown for a hit and it gets by him and he'll pull to Second safely as soon as that one shot off his Barrel he was thinking extra bases really nice job of getting the bat out front but not hooking around or rolling over just kept the swing on plane and SMU that thing into the BL here's Andre simz and immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed [Applause] [Applause] hitter here's a high Chopper bounces into the Outfield that's a base head the throw in and he's in there as a run scores always feels good when you come through and get your team on the board first just kept it PL Pepper with the middle of the infield and took it back where it came from and there's just no one there to knock it down here's Jose ramirz and Cleveland on top one Z first pitch misses singy maybe some nerves getting the best of him at the first well it's hard to know exactly if it's nerves or not but he just doesn't have it right now those hitters on the other side they're going to say it's nerves and use that as a Competitive Edge to try to jump on him even more cand up run looking for more fouled off he was late that's hard hit in the line Ren fro makes the grab run tags at second and he's in safely at third with one out batting four the first Bas here's the Guardians lineup now a really frustrating showing for them in their last game lots of traffic on the bases but they left a ton of Runners on base couldn't cash in their chances Chris they had plenty of chances there's nobody to blame it on but themselves offensively they just did a poor job converting in those situations you have to figure out what's your plan going to be maybe watch some tape from the last game make the adjustments so if you get those opportunities in this one you've got a much better chance of scoring some [Applause] runs here comes a pitch got a ball in the dirt blocked no Advance good job behind the [Applause] dish next pitch misses two and one nasty back door slider there's really nothing you can do with that if you swing at it so that's a good take by him that one misses and that's ball three backto back breaking pitches away you get the feeling as a hitter that the pitcher is afraid of you that he doesn't want to challenge you so I think the confidence level is raised right [Applause] here at the belt fires foul ball and it remains a full count [Applause] and the righty deals spoils the two strike pitch and he'll see another good battle here about to be the eighth pitch of the abat good job to fight that one [Applause] [Music] off battling here as he fouls it away [Applause] rander kicks deals and ball for to a board that's a great at that he saw a lot of pitches and earned a walk I don't think he really wanted to pitch to him right there anyhow one away Runners at first and third now it's the DH will Brennan and that's outside one and0 it's great to get on the board in the first frame of the ball game but here opportunity for them to really open things up with a couple of Runners on let's see if they can cash in and a pitch [Applause] NOP that'ss in there and it's two and one looks like he's just sizing him up there really good pitch to hit but he took it all the way sometimes guys just want to set their timing later on in the game that may be a Pitch that he turns on that one misses and the count is three and one get ready for some action here good RBI guy at the plate runners in scoring position and a hitters count and that'll load the bases pretty easy walk right there last pitch wasn't even much to think about the right here's the rookie right fielder joh Kenzie Noel golden opportunity right here ball one no [Applause] strikes first inning and already up to 23 [Applause] pitches here's a one1 and that one fouled off [Applause] swing and a miss struck him [Applause] out now the left [Applause] fielder close but called the ball ball one kenz the runner at third Naylor at second Brennan on at first with two [Applause] now kick Sandos this to Third and that one handled that ends the inning and they limit the damage but the RBI single pushes across a run it's now one nothing you're dialed into the show new inning getting started and now it's Salvador Perez to the pl obviously a guy who makes good contact hits for average but one of the things in today's game the value in the fact that he hits both righties and lefties and the right hter back to work a strike they're so reliant on the matchups nowadays Chris and it's huge when you don't have to sit a guy or platoon him when you can hit you know both sides in terms of pitcher arms you're a guy that it's hard to take out of the lineup and I think it's very important today when everything is under the microscope toss to Naylor lead off man retired here in the second Hunter now it's Hunter rro and he swings and lifts one to deep center field Quan going back PS it in on the warning track well off to a great start he's really cruising out there on the mound he's got a chance to get through these first two innings with under 20 pitches That Could set him up to go deep into this game Michael Massie steps in for the Royals Massie measures 6 feet even 100 95 lb and he was drafted in the fourth round back in 2019 righty delivers foul ball there two down nobody on that one's in there one and two one ball two strike and another ball on the ground to short toss to Naylor and that will end the inning KC down in order they Trail here one- nothing back here in Cleveland b n at the plate now and Chris his big strength is defense but it is interesting in today's world of baseball compared to when you played a good defensive catcher is considered differently whatever you get offensively is a bonus but he's got to put the fingers down he's got to present pitches to the Umpire they're going to help his pitcher get more strikes that will back up the middle and it gets through man aboard on the leadoff single once you get the ball by the pitcher there's a lot of base hits up the middle even on ground ball so nice job to use that big hole and get a hit here's Brian Rio singer checks the runner it's low and gets [Applause] [Applause] away backed off the plate that time runner at first with no outs here [Applause] that misses the Zone ball two Gary Simmons has to PL Duty in this one well with Simmons it's not always your standard Strike Zone boo it kind of gives a little extra in some parts of the zone and then can be tighter in others but I think the important thing is he doesn't get labeled as inconsistent so you got to stay ready up there yeah one of those umpires you just have to know what to expect right exactly and here it comes nope nobody out runner at [Applause] first and it's swinging to miss filthy change up right there just pulled the [Applause] [Applause] string 32 keeps the get back going with a foul [Applause] ball and the 3-2 gets a piece there we'll do it again ninth pitch of the atat do [Applause] next good plate appearance there able to take the walk it wasn't easy but he earned that walk after a long at b a nice job of grinding out that at bat a lot of pitches and ends up drawing the walk very gritty so the Guardians lineup turns over Steven quad now at the plate a double and a run scored his first time up S he's got a history of coming through into big spots I know I like to talk about I'm not sure whether clutch actually exists but you look at the numbers and this guy always seems to deliver in those spots close one doesn't get the call and that is ball one good spot there but didn't get the strike the knees and doesn't seem too convinced by the call out there on the M as he tries to get a better sense of the Umpire Strike Zone left hand batter weights that's [Applause] B and that one is lifted in the air Blanco settles underneath it Blanco makes the play [Applause] now second Andre now at the plate Andre Jimenez singled and drove in a run his first time through that one finds the Zone one one always tough to turn two on speed like this it's even harder with him coming out of the left-handed batter box you really need something to hit hard on the ground that they can handle to turn too [Applause] quickly Naylor the lead runner at second roio at first one gone that misses and it's one and two well as a pitcher when you make a big pitch down around the knees and don't get the call it'll EAD at you out there so some handle it a little bit better than others and right here clearly letting the up here a little bit [Applause] swing and a ball lifted left field that gets down for a hit throwback in holds the runner a third base is now loaded only one away that's back to back sing that's a ball that a lot of times you'll see the short stop or left Feld be able to get to if it hangs up in the air long enough but right there it just died and found a way to drop in on the green stuff but base hit now the base is loaded big opportunity for them to break this game open now Jose Ramirez and that skips into [Applause] dirt 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 all loaded up dangerous hitter at the plate there's a strike of the knees and one and one [Applause] double play ball to Second Massie off balance feet there's one over the first I promise you they're guys that get a little bit faster when they can smell an RBI that was a possible in ending double play great hustle and he gets rewarded with the RBI because of it here's Josh Naylor worked to walk in his first trip to the [Applause] plate hit in the air right field Renfro makes the play that is the inning two men left stranded but they do push across one we head on now to the top of the third it's the Guardians two and the Royals nothing top half of the third Inn so up now for Kansas City Freddy fine the pitch here's a highfly ball out to Center K Quan settles underneath it and out number one on the [Applause] grab the left number and now here's a speed threat outfielder drron Blanco on the corner for a strike and it's own and [Applause] one just missed the pitch that one ripped but foul on the curve ball struck him out well that's a curveball that people like to describe as a hammer or Uncle Charlie and you can see why it's not a looping slow curve he throws it hard and it gets plenty of bite on the end and now it's Kyle Isbell and a foul [Applause] ball two out Bas is empty [Applause] up and in and the count is one and [Applause] one swing and a highfly ball pretty well struck right field that's back out of here a monster shot to right his seventh home run of the season it's 2-1 he's bringing the Thunder and a rainstorm how in the world did he manage to hit that pitch out he got on plane with that high fast ball and look how his Bat stays in the zone for a long time absolutely crushed that pitch back to the top of the lineup here's the third baseman in the air left field sizes this one up and that'll do it the Royals get a run in the Inning on this solo Homer and this is now a 2-1 ball game here in Cleveland as we go to the last of the third now it's the Guardians DH will Brennan the wine of the pitch that one hammered but pulled foul you know these Guardians showing great discipline at the plate and patience definitely seems to be the name of their game in this one they've worked three walks already so that proves they're not anxious up there they're sticking to their game plan and it's working [Applause] he goes down looking wow that's a tough call for the hitter but the pitcher will take that all day long not quite in the strike zone but he found a spot that the Umpire is going to at least for now allow him to get that call so hitters are going to have to make an adjustment but pitchers are going to learn from those things and really try to exploit them if they can and here is joh Kenzie Noel one down Bas is empty missed with a change up and it's one and one though Chris through the early stages he hasn't been very efficient in terms of the pitch count he's going to need to get some quick outs if he's going to get deeper into this game here's a onew and another ball it is interesting though when you consider the way the game is run now doesn't even matter that much if your starter doesn't go that deep because teams are really lays out but he can't squeeze it and he beats it he's SA [Applause] man at first with one gone here's the left fielder he's 0 for one first pitch not [Applause] close Noel the base runner at first with one out that one fouled off [Applause] that's to Third and it's through for a hit they get it in quickly so first and second now one out couple of singles back to back just a simple ground ball the other way that had eyes on man sometimes that's all you need to do ball travel put the ball in play and just hope it finds a hold so first and second with one gone now B Naylor one for one with a single and a run scored so far and that's in there for strike one oh and [Applause] one two on one out and that's in the dir [Applause] the one- one is fouled [Applause] off the next offering misses two and two swing and aaziz handcuffed him with that slider out number two really tight on that slider just couldn't get the barrel to it out front you got to try to pull those hands tight to the body to get it through and I'm thinking he probably wanted that pitch to end up even more inside to keep it out of the danger zone but it had enough late break and deception to get the job done stands in now and watches strike [Applause] one right through there for a strike and a bat like this is almost over as it begins in this situation you have no idea what the next pitch is going to be you just got to hope that you can make contact the short stop takes the [Applause] ball squirts away a little bit count moves to two and two as the runners hold [Applause] bals that off to the left and will do it again first and second two down here in the last half of the third oh he doesn't get the call and it's three and two Steven Quan next to bat for Cleveland the pitch swinging a foul ball at the plate they'll do it [Applause] again and he deals fouled off again and it remains three and two and a pitch BS it back with two strikes grinding AB right here about to see Pitch number 10 and that's ball great at that he saw a lot of pitches and earned a walk oh he's been in a very ging mood today and up next for Cleveland Steven CL one for two just missed Bullpen action for the Royals Michael Lorenzo up and loosening in the pen Shriver also getting ready [Applause] next pitch inside two balls no strikes pressure's on right here two count base is loaded you don't want to fall to a three ball count and then walk in or on he's got to challenge The Hitter right here two outs bases are [Applause] full hey out up front for strike two definitely got the hitter conscious of the pitch inside really think the outer half is [Applause] open swinging ground off the middle that's a base hit one runs in now the second one is in up by three it's four to one 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 so first and second with two outs now the number two hitter Andres Jimenez soft contact in the air that's a base hit Coming Home Fires it to the plate he'll score easily and they lead by four no waiting around right there he was ready to swing it on the first pitch takes an inside pitch and just FS it over there to left field and that's all he had to do is get something to the Outfield grass to push that run across now here's the switch inning power threat Jose Ramirez and that one fouled [Music] [Applause] off and the pitch and that one off the outside edge [Applause] and that drops in for a strike very well executed change up right there if he can command the fast consistently that's going to be an important pitch in terms of him turning this outing [Applause] around got him looking inning ends and that stops the bleeding three runs four hits no errors but two are left stranded on to inning number four it's the Guardians five and the Royals one and welcome back to the ballpark as we go to the top of the fourth now here's Bobby Wht Jr the W to kick the pitch lifted in the air right center field on the move to the alley makes the the catch one away the first Bas is number n Vinnie and to the play for Kansas City Vinnie pasquantino first pitch doesn't find the zone that Clips a corner I got one ball one [Applause] strike leftand hitter Waits and a foul ball Bas is empty one away top half of inning number four got him that's the second out now'll just rip to p out of the Greg Maddox Playbook throw that pitch at the hip and just watch it jump back over the inside part of the plate tell you what you are baffled expecting that to almost hit you and then end up as a call strike Perez in the box now no balls in a strike this to center field that one gets down for a hit and that extends the inning for Hunter rro hitting is really easy for some guys one thing that I can see already his Bat stays in the Zone on plane for an extended period of time and guys like that they have a high contact rate and they have more barrels because of that bat being on plane and even when you don't get it great it's still hit hard enough to dunk something in like that in front of the center fielder the pck that's to third into the Outfield base hit so that's two straight two out hits backto back single kind of rolled over on this pitch a little bit but he got enough behind it to shoot it through for a knock and you'll take that anytime you can get him to find a hole could be a chance here for them to start clawing back into this ball game next to hit Michael mass and immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter [Applause] fought off foul Perez the lead Runner out at second red fro at first two out of the inning breaking ball and that got him he had two strikes on him and he hit him Freddy fine steps in for the Royals e for [Applause] one that's off the mark and it's w to know [Applause] [Applause] the pitch in the air pretty deep out to center field and that is that Royals wind up leaving them loaded they're down 51 and we're back bottom of the inning so in now for Cleveland Josh Naylor first the line to the pitch ah that hit him and the lead off man is aboard to start the inning he seems to have lost a little bit focus on executing that pitch right there not staying through the Target and clearly not the release point he wanted manager out of the Dugout now and it looks like we'll see a change on the mound Brady singer departs and as he heads for the dug out we'll take a quick break new arm on the mound when we get back so the Royals bring on a new arm Michael Loren still pretty early in the ball game so this Bullpen has some work ahead of him best case scenario might be if he can come in here and get several quick outs kind of bridge the gap that starter left for him and now the DH will Brennan Outfield playing pretty shallow out for the run around the goal fou back ourway and that's out of play here's the pitch Runner goes again and it's fou away and the right-hander deals roll to short could be two one at second on the first out double play just got it there in time well almost anytime you roll over and send it two ball to short at this level you can pretty much count on a dou play middle infielders are just so reliable and they work on these plays all the time so it almost becomes like second [Applause] nature Noel stands in with two away as he takes a ball wouldn't chase that time two down nobody on we're here in the bottom of the fourth is in for a [Applause] strike good eye in that [Applause] spot righty to the plate strike on the inside corner two [Applause] two outs the rander gives up the two out walk 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 B down the line into the Gap will produce a two out RBI and those are the best that is if you are the offensive side of it and that one in the air center field Isbell tracks it down for the out Guardians leave one they're up 51 back here in Cleveland digging in it's the Speedy outfielder drone Blanco drone Blanco as he turns on the rubber with that good live arm delivers 30 years old now and he was born in Cuba and that misses off the outside [Applause] edge next pitch is outside that's a slider for a strike right through there for a strike foul we'll see another payoff [Applause] pitch out towards right center field settles under this one drops into the globe and there's one away now Kyle Isbell steps in for the Royals he's already homered in this game this is a guy who's in the lineup first and foremost because of what he contributes defensively Chris and when you talk about preventing runs from being scored this guy is a big contributor swing in a highfly ball out there towards left field pulls it in on the run and there are two outs up next to the now here's the lead off hitter for the Royals when you talk about Elite defensive third baseman this guy is at the top of the list swag and a popup foul out a play off to the right side that'll find the stands this guy plays Third Base like he's a short stop and he welcomes the difficult play can throw from so many different angles and makes really tough plays look very easy [Applause] next offering upstairs so what are the skills you look for that make a really good defensive third baseman that Elite well boo one of the things I think about immediately are just the feet does he have good feet is he able to quickly react and when you have Good Feet you've got soft hands and soft hand Defenders are able to make tough plays look easy got it by him for the Royals go down one two three they're down here 5 to one we head to the bottom of the fif now here is B Naylor the catcher B nailor Lorenzo back to work ball that's inside you know these Guardians 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 it looked to me like they really wanted to get to the starter early get him out of the game before he settles in so I'd say mission accomplished 20 [Applause] late that time and it's strike two two balls two strikes goes down looking stepping up for the Guardians Brian roia [Applause] and first off ring is fouled off one down base is empty in there for a strike at the top of the [Applause] Zone inside gets out of the way gets a piece and stays alive Bas is empty one away last half of inning number five and a swing and a line drive at a right field Ren throw snags it two up two down now center field so the batting order turns over Steven Quan digs in for the Guardians [Applause] and here's the [Applause] strike and a good eye [Applause] there next one misses and it's two and one in there at the knees comes the two two and they'll do it again this guy seen two change UPS in a row could be a little vulnerable for a fast right here here comes a pitch and down on strikes Guardians go down in order nothing do it for the Guardians there they leave this one though 51 here in Cleveland the latter will be the short stop Bobby Whit J Bobby here the right hater back to work Short Stop takes the [Applause] ball foul ball kicks and fires so a foul ball makes it at one and two and another ball well this is a guy that can be frustrating for pitchers because he fouls off so many pitches and grinds out the adad I'm sure there's sometimes where pitcher would rather just give up a first pitch single than have to waste six or seven pitches on one hitter righty delivers and it's Ball Four he missed down low it's tough after falling behind a hitter two balls and no strikes but now at least he gets a fresh start against a new batter but he needs to get back into the strike zone and start pitching with conviction 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 pickoff Throw and he's back in safely base runner with a oneway lead right there all he's trying to do is get a look at the pitcher's move had no intent of stealing on that pitch and here it comes on the ground the second might be two good feed that's one now the first and it's a double play sometimes double plays get turned so quickly that you don't really get to appreciate all of the finer details and how these guys execute them right there really nice footwork and a good feed to Second was the key to pulling it off Perez in the Box again takes a [Applause] strike big swing and a miss he finds himself in a tough situation early just going to try to simplify it take a knock the other way if you can rander kicks deals swings throw it and that's a strike out three up three down for him there two three four do up in the home half of the six it's the Guardians five and the Royals won back now at Progressive Field and the batter now Andres Jimenez Andre and the pitch now this is in the air down the line rro in position he's there he's got it and a quick out number one now batt third Bas Jose here's Jose Ramirez he's always a threat at the plate he's been flexing his power in the majors for a long time now his first career home run was to right field right here inside Yankee Stadium in 2014 the right fielder that day for the Yankees Ichiro Suzuki even he couldn't catch that one one down base is empty that's ball to got to be real careful here 20 he's hunting for his pitch and he pumps it a strike and a foul ball one out base is empty and down on strikes he goes two gone now oh you know that's got to be very frustrating for this guy he knows the strike zone extremely well and you know what good hitters are not going to compromise he'll take that punch out but ultimately stick with his plan and have more success than anything else two outs face is empty Josh Naylor getting ready to hit Clips the corner going one [Applause] and that's too high two down nobody on here in the bottom of the [Applause] six in the air out towards Right Center he's got it and that'll do it we go to the top of the seventh now it's the right fielder Hunter rro Hunter R the pitch strike one I really like how he's been attacking hitters early in at bats he's thrown strikes on the first pitch to over 70% of the guys he's faced in this one k sand swinging a miss that one in the dirt in time to get him one away in the strike out I got to think that was the plan all the way he set him up a high fast and then bury that curveball down low and get him swinging now especially with how effective pitchers work up in the zone these days that's a devastating combination and next up for the Royals Michael Massie that one in there across the [Applause] letters and there's a foul [Applause] ball drilled out towards left center field that's well struck and one hops Off the Wall should be extra faces safely into second he's got a double man those are the types of hits where you don't feel any vibration in your hands whatsoever such a good feeling 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 it's second with one away Freddy fine digs in now swings through that one for strike one and the righty deals that one off the bad part of the bat just a Lazy Fly ball and that'll fall for a base hit stop sign goes up at third Runners at the corners with one out I don't think that pitch would have been called to strike but he did such a nice job of pulling his hands tight to the body and just getting enough of the barrel on it to be hard enough back up the middle for a knock two on with one out drone Blanco the next to hit right through there for a strike in this situation the Batters got to know what the pitcher is trying to do to him and that's trying to get him to hit the ball on the ground get two for one you got to look for something up in the zone at worst case scenario you deliver the sacrifice fly the Royals trying to get back into this one here in the top half of inning number seven [Applause] [Applause] the2 and misses [Applause] inside that one down the line and foul ball [Applause] picks up strike out number seven and Chris that's a way to neutralize his speed by keeping him off base and the defense breathes a sigh relief because he puts pressure on everyone if he can put the ball in play but that's how you do it keep him off balance get him out of there and deal with the next guy here's the center fielder Kyle Isbell he's already homered here in this one there's a strike and one Corners are occupied with two [Applause] down two on two outs fights that one away and the count remains o and two [Applause] left hand batter waights swings through that one it's a strike out starting to run out of outs as they're unable to Chip Away seventh inning stretch time it's the Guardians five and the Royals one we're back in a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh John Shriver and as relievers go he's not a big strikeout guy tries to force weak contact so commanded execution for him so now here's the DH will Brenan Outfield playing pretty shallow the pitch ball one there he's a bullpen arm that keeps the ball in the ballpark but obviously out of the bullpen you're looking to limit home runs yeah and that's why he's such a high leverage arm just doesn't matter for him he looks at attacking the zone and attacking hitters regardless of the situation activity in the Kansas City Bullpen onel Serpa the left-handed reliever appears to be getting loose Smith also [Applause] throwing and a pitch swing and a miss chased it out of the Zone one ball two strength [Applause] swings and misses struck him out thought it was a pretty good pitch top of the strike zone we're seeing more fast balls in that location hitters especially with two strikes have to be ready to pull the [Applause] trigger now Fly ball to Right Center Red fro makes the grab two down the Le fielder number 10 two outs Bas is empty now the left fielder one for [Applause] three fast B for a strike two down nobody on here the bottom of the [Applause] seven and that's outside [Applause] right-handed reliever oh he doesn't get the call and it's two and [Applause] one foul ball [Applause] there the other way and it goes just foul two two on the way and that one missing [Applause] low outside and that is ball four 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 B 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 sh checks over to First and he's [Applause] back nail stands in here tried to hold back his swing there but went around that one catches the zone and it's O and two and two [Applause] [Music] bounce to the right sneaks through base head throw stops the lead runner at second two on and two out just one of those seen ey hits through the infield just kind over on it a little bit but sometimes those can find a hole and get you ran roio digs in for the Guardians wing and a ball popped up pass quintina under it nabs it and that is that welcome back and a new arm of the mound to start the eighth Nick Sandlin and he's got a nice lead to work with so he should come in throwing strikes attacking these hitters now the third baseman 0 for three with two fly outs and a strike out the pitch that one fouled off sandin in his third season 27 years old and he was the second round pick back in 2018 and misses it's a strike out wow just great bite to that slider broke hard out of the zone and he just couldn't hold up the swing you know as a hitter that pitch is really hard to take and there's just not much you can do with it you know that but you don't want to get rung up by the Umpire Whit in the box with one away as he takes ball one double barrel action in the bullpen Scott Barlo up and throwing number 36 getting loose as well the Guardians leading by four and we're in the top of the eighth that misses two [Applause] and0 right through there for his strike nasty two- slider there for a strike that tells you he's got a lot of confidence in that pitch kicks and fires smoked on the ground a second throw to first two up two down here in the top of the eight Vinnie two outs Bas is empty Vinnie pasquantino steps in for the Royals over for three with two strikeouts and a ground out just missed [Applause] next pitch is [Applause] [Applause] outside two down nobody on fouls one off two and two the wi of the pitch and that one is lifted in the air Noel sizing this one up and makes the grab and that is [Applause] that and welcome back to the ball bottom of the eigh digging in Steven qu shriber back to work and that one just misses a ball and no strikes and that's downstairs and [Applause] outside next pitch is [Applause] outside that one ripped but [Applause] foul next offering in there for a strike three and two now down 32 foul ball left side he'll see [Applause] another popped up Blanco on the Move makes the grab nice play after the long run and there's one down now pass second B Andre and up next for Cleveland Andre Jimenez we talk about guys with good speed and definitely he has it but pushing the offense aside for just a second Chris it's the defensive side that I think the speed factors in the most B is empty one away here the bottom half of the eighth inning next offering misses and a count even one and one well he gets the balls that get by most people at that position just really impressive because there are certain times the ball comes off the bat automatically that team that hit it thinks that they've got a base hit or they may have extra bases and he just takes it away one down base is empty right through there for a [Applause] strike swing and a miss struck him out chase the fast up the ladder for strike three oh that high foring fast become such a stap as a strikeout pitch over the years and that you see it extremely well the problem is the velocity at spin rate just happens to JP by you you expand your Zone you don't stay tall on the back side and you're really not even able to make contact if you do many times it's a pop up a little out front there as he swings through it I would say the game's close right now but it's not Out Of Reach either and these pitchers really need to put up a zero on the board just to maintain a little hope that one misses in the [Applause] dirt and good work there as he gets him one two three so they go quietly there ninth inning coming up it's the Guardians five and the Royals one and we're back stepping in Salvador perezz the L and the pitch there's the strike oh and one swing at a bouncer throws to First and the lead off man retired here in the nin a trenro at the plate [Applause] and the pitches outside ball one the Guardians leading by four here the top of the N next offering is downstairs he's clearly trying to work him away here both pitches off the plate if you really want to put the ball in play you're going to have to stay back and drive it to the opposite field and that's just [Applause] foul next pitch is outside and there's ball four maybe a little loss of focus on the mound right there pretty much gifted him first base with a quick free pass so man aboard Michael Massie steps in for the Royals right side and he grabs it in foul [Applause] ground and the 01 and a foul ball [Applause] at the belt and fires he swings and hits a Fly ball center field Quan settles underneath it Quan makes the play last chance for the Royals next is the Royals catcher Freddy for [Applause] and that one fouled [Applause] off two outs this could end it foul ball it stays nothing in [Applause] two swing and a miss and he got him and that is the ball game whether your season ticket H or you just come to a couple of games a year to see your team win at home there's just something special about that good job by this team to get it done for the hometown fans 51 is How It Ends for Chris Singleton and our entire crew here at MLB the Show thanks for stopping by I'm John shami talk to you soon