MLB THE SHOW 24 - GAME 16 PHILLIES VS PIRATES, GAME 17 PHILLIES VS ROCKIES

from the City of Brotherly Love and Citizens Bank Park Sunday baseball on the show it's the Pittsburgh Pirates taking on the Philadelphia Phillies with Chris Singleton I'm John shabi and singy we're going to see a nice little win streak put to the test today yeah these guys are really firing on all cylinders right now and to me the important thing is that they're doing the little things well they're not just relying on home runs or big plays every game they're playing good situational baseball executing in key areas and that's how you string together win so we'll see if they continue that in this one so just about set now and today's starting pitcher Zack Wheeler singy he's a guy that can rack up a lot of strikeouts been a very solid pitcher throughout his career ER around three and a half what I like is he competes he stays in the game and he gives his team an opportunity to win Roa calls it in and there's one away here's the second baseman pitch in for a strike going one wheeler he gets a lot of swing and miss and he keeps the ball in the yard not to mention the fact not too many hits either on to First and two away now even some of the best guys in the sport are going to give up home runs from time to time and he's an exception yeah and even with those home runs if you're throwing strikes keeping base runners off the paths then those home runs are Solo shots but to this point he hasn't had to worry about it foul ball it stays nothing in two you look at what the elite pitchers do they strike hitters out they limit walks and they limit the ball going out of the par that just misses and a count one and two yeah all you want is a guy like that take the ball every fifth day go out there hand it over to the bullpen perhaps in the seventh inning or later settles underneath it and that is that and we're back and our pitcher in this game Paul Ste it's a tough veteran lineup on the other side but I'm excited to see what this rookie can do in this one bottom of the first Trey Turner at the [Applause] plate and a foul [Applause] ball next offering is in for a strike man that pitch was dotted so much talent on display when this guy's out there on the hill slave the miss the velocity blasted it right past him Brandon Marsh steps to the plate and that one fouled off one out base is empty ground ball up the middle and it finds its way through for a [Applause] hit one gone runner at first and now the first baseman Bryce Harper just one for 12 in the series coming in that one finds the zone and that is strike one right through there for a strike triple digits on the gun I know there are more pitchers that can reach that now than in theast but still impressive to watch look out way inside so a wild pitch allows the runner to advance one out and a runner at [Applause] second oh that one almost gets him [Applause] again line to left and that's a fair the ball and that rolls into the corner run scores easily and the Phillies strike first it's one nothing and he starts his afternoon on right with a double so now the injury forcing a substitution at second base entering is the pinch Runner edmundo Sosa at the plate Alec bone ripped On A Line to Center and that's a basee hit coming home he'll score easily and they lead by two F curly he was ready to hit right there was on the outside didn't go the other way with it but still a nice job of using the big part of the field to find a hole no way he hits it that well if he hooks around the baseball there this is Bryson stop two homers in the game yesterday so he's feeling good coming in fall off foul [Applause] next pitch is outside he D on the off speed there we talk about the power fast but he's working a little differently here swinging a foul over the screen and back out of play two runs across in the inning you're in the finale of this four game set two two oh right to the back stop into scored position on the wild pitch and there goes the double play [Applause] possibility on the ground to the left Cruz out of first and there are two outs Kyle schwarber comes up to hit here Homer in the ball game yesterday afternoon swings in misses and that strike one I know they've gotten out to an early lead but you don't want to take these opportunities for granted with two outs still with a Quality atat Drive in that you may not have another run in scoring position the rest of this ball [Applause] gameex offering upstairs way to lay off that fast up right there you're looking for something you see well that you can handle but you also have to keep the discipline so that you're not pitches that are just a little too [Applause] high the two two got him good job at damage control right there but two runs for him and they jump ahead we move on to inning number two here in Philadelphia it's the Phillies two and the Pirates nothing now to the ball game on defense edmundo Sosa he takes over as the new first baseman O'Neal Cruz leading things off it takes a [Applause] strike Clips a corner with the breaking ball just got the corner nothing you can really do with that that's offering upstairs it's a good take [Applause] one now Fly ball to Right Center in position puts it away for the out and now it's Andrew McCutchen and first offering is fouled off wheeler the tall righty 195 lb and he was awarded a gold glove in 2023 Feld two out towards right center field RW on the Move two away Brian Del La Cruz the next pirate to hit and there's a strike that's excellent location on the fast right there early in this game if he can do that all game should be a good outing and a good eye there that one back up the middle and it gets through Joey gets on base and keeps it going here's Rowdy tles first pitch and that's in for a [Applause] strike on the ground right side stop they get the force and that is the third bottom half of inning number two here's Nicholas castanos that one to Triple digits no ball one strike po foul out of play off to the right waves at the Bender for the strike out well this guy's been pretty much a nonf factor so far this weekend very little in the way of impactful at bats and quality at bats and let alone contact that's the six time set him down on strikes in the series so no doubt frustrating and very high right now that missed inside one and one swing and a miss and 102 on the radar gun one down base is empty HS and misses it's a strike out backto back strikeouts to start the frame and that's now three in a row yeah he's really settling in and getting a feel for his pitches throwing him where he wants to right now so we'll see how long he can keep this streak going now the throw to first on the run in time got him and welcome back to the ballpark now at the plate Joey Bart that's there that strike one he doesn't get a knock right here that pitch he just took is going to eat at him for a while you might not see another pitch like that from a top level guy like this and it finds it way through for a hit so a man on base to start the inning he was all over that one really nice job staying up the Middle with his approach he didn't try to do too much with the bits just shot it through the infield jack sininsky stands in here takes ball one low High Fly ball down the left field [Applause] line and he gets into the corner but it's foul on the ground could be two over to Turner for one back to First and that is a double play Isaiah coner FFA up to the play I think four 63 double plays like that are way tougher than these guys make it look sometimes because no matter how you do it the feed from the second Bas is a tough one that's where footwork really comes into play but right there very well done Bas hit so a two out Knock keeps the inning alive you know I was watching his rounds during batting practice today so impressed with his ability to let the ball travel go back up the middle in the other way sometimes when you step in the Box during the game you get a little anxious and you get away from that but so far I've seen him stay consistent with his pregame preparation the fills up by two we're here in the top half of inning number three swing and a highfly ball deep left field that Ball's carrying and [Music] gone his first Homer of the year and we're all square it's 2-2 he was able to hit one out in this weather are you kidding me how did he do [Applause] that a good hitter gets pitch recognition early he saw exactly where that was going to be the challenge not get over anxious and come out of your swing he stayed on it and and got all of it two outs nobody on Brian Reynolds here and that's in there for strike [Applause] one and that one missing low one ball one St bases empty two away but two runs are in you're in the finale of this four game set lifted in the air right center field Roos sizes this one up makes the grab and that'll end the inning another look at this two-run Homer for Pittsburgh and we're deadlocked now at two a piece you're dialed into the show set for the bottom of the third here's Turner now the right hter back to work swing and a miss that one at 101 one to third Conor FFA throws across the diamond lead off man retired here in the third now the left fielder Brandon Marsh line drive and there's two down not fo at all right there he was clearly all over it but sometimes you hit it too hard and right at someone you're looking for one of those BL hits to get a knock sometimes the pitch that one pushed foul two outs and that's in the swanging a highfly ball in the air left field Reynolds ranging back and he brings it in on the warning track back at Citizens Bank Park as we go to the top of the fourth now O'Neal Cruz there's a strike Bo I know it's obvious but you just can't miss Cruz when he's on the field I've never seen a player like him I mean he's 6' weighs 220 lb and is the tallest Short Stop in the history of Major League Baseball [Applause] [Music] [Applause] swing and a miss stck him out and there's one down finished him off by blowing it by him up high but they did a really nice job of setting that pitch up the plan of attack early on was to keep everything down around the knees so that was a good call to change his eye level and run it by him for the K there's the strike doesn't seem to like the pitch up off on either one of those pitches two count now I think the guy going to clim the ladder out there looking that's a strike out that was a pretty po bat he just never got the bat off his shoulder I mean you got to go up there looking to swing at some point especially once you're down 02 and at that point make an adjustment look to put the ball in play if it's anywhere close and I'm just not sure what the plan was there that breaking ball is in for a strike and quickly it is nothing in two got him looking and the Pirates go one two three impeccable command in that one three batters three strikeouts that's electric stuff out there back here in Philadelphia here's the third baseman Alec B and that one sliced foul you know these Phils as this game goes on have to be more disciplined at the plate they're chasing a lot of pitches outside the zone and those chases that 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 it's never fun going back to the Dugout after hitting the line drive that finds a glove but you will get some high thighs you know when you make great contact you feel like you've done everything right but in this game of baseball not everything is in your control 101 on the gun swing and a miss that one misses one and two the C pretty standard High 02 fast right there if you're smart look for something down in the zone but not too far I want to chase that breaking ball in the dirt some high cheese for strike three stepping in the long ball threat Kyle schwarber and the first offering is not close foul ball there righty to the plate swing and a miss at 100 Mil an hour two down nobody on we're here in the bottom of the Fourth Way High [Applause] left hand batter WS foul ball another two two upcoming two down nobody and another ball wow this guy's really battling up there as if his run is the game-winning run I love his tenacity swing and a ball driven pretty well out towards left Center Reynolds gets under it pulls it down and he makes the catch all set for the start of the inning stepping in Rowdy tles and the first pitch misses for ball one it feels like we might be headed towards a rain delay of the weather doesn't ease up Chris yeah theing crew going to pay attention to how the weather is impacting this game and the moment it becomes dangerous I think is the moment we'll be forced to take a break next off bring is in for a strike s and that's a strike out we're going to take a look at the pitch sequence of that at bad and the thing to notice are the pitch locations every single one of them on the edges of the strike zone and as a hitter that can be pretty frustrating because you don't expect the pitcher to be able to make quality pitches one after another like that and so those are tough SPS a great demonstration of pitch command and it got him a punch out that time that one to First SOS and he handles it himself for the out Jack sininsky the next to hit that's a strike he's controlling things out there on the mound not messing around at all he's been in attack mode since the very start and he's down 02 as he swings through it the pitch got him looking and he didn't like the call and as he turns on the rubber with that good live arm delivers and the first pitch misses for ball one castanos measures 6' 4 in 32 years old and he was selected for the allstar game last year [Applause] now there's a pitch we haven't seen in a while it's going be tough on the hits if he can mix that in whenever he wants to the right side and that one handled tosses to first and that's the first out in the bottom of the fifth JT real mtil steps in and that one fouled [Applause] off he one swings through that man that was pretty gross right there chases that one out of the zone and now to G well that's the money maker right there two strikes slider down and away from a same side thrower as the hitter that's just tall you're looking to protect with two strikes and very difficult to lay off two outs out to short he Dives but can't hang on that's a base hit he decides to hold on to it and he reaches safely Trey Turner with a chance now big knock there to keep the inning alive and an opportunity to put something in the Gap and give the Phillies the lead here's the pitch Runner goes strike in there to second out there and the back here Citizens Bank Park and now Isaiah ker FFA in the air out to Center Roos snags it on the run now the number two hitter that one finds the Zone that's strike one we haven't seen a break in the weather and the umpires might be forced to make a decision soon yeah I think mean everyone looking and wondering when they're going to stop play definitely Chris P and there's a foul ball the wind of the pitch goes down looking Chris thir time through the order and a couple of quick outs for the starter yeah he's been very frugal today economical with the pitch count Reynolds in the Box with two gone and takes a look at a called strike swing in a Miss as he was out front well on the M very efficient able to produce an outcome it seems like within the third or fourth pitch of just about every bat two down dolman down on strikes and it's a three up three ready to go for the last half of the inning and now the short stop Trey Turner and he blows that one by him at 100 one stri swing and a miss at 100 milph line in the pitch that's out to center field swinski PA it in and there's one away here's the left fielder Brandon Marsh fouled off he was late the line of the pitch hard hit left side throw over to tles that's it out well he's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air lets the defense work behind him with another ground ball good execution s swings through that one as he comes to the play for the second time today it really looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today good fast excellent slider but they've not out of first out number we go to the top of the seventh at the plate for Pittsburgh O'Neal Cruz that one's in there strike one trying to keep good speed off the bases a little up front there as he swings through ball CAU looking for the K just lipped a page out of the Greg Maddox play throw that pitch at the Hi and just watch it jump back over the inside swing and this one's blasted it's got a chance pulls it in and the warning track to the plate now for Pittsburgh is the DH briyan Del Cruz outside and that's ball one tied up here in the top half of inning number seven on the outside corner and now it's even one and one two outs got him [Applause] swinging bottom of the seven now it's the cleanup hitter for the Phillies Alec B that one triple digits Bullpen action for the Pirates Dennis Santana appears to be getting loose Stratton a hard throwing right hander up as well outside you got to give him credit out there on the mound this outing started off a little shaky but he's found a way to settle in and turned this into a pretty good start kind of shows you a lot about his mental makeup as a pitcher two one and a swinging to miss there man that's just a nasty splitter falls out of it don't see a lot of guys throw that these days but I tell you what he's got a good one swing and a miss struck him out well that right there is just a pitcher pitch tailing away from The Hitter Lo away with some good action at the end you know even if he gets the back to that ball it's probably just a weak ground ball to the opposite side tell you what that's a tremendous two strike pitch that's off the mark and one and one timing issues can snowball quickly and that's what we're witnessing here this lineup's inability to lock on to the pitcher delivery is causing a few awkward swings well he went inside a couple of times and now outside hit's not exactly sure where to look for this next pitch foul ball left side he'll see another kicks and fires ball two faces empty one away here the bottom of the seven and it drops in now he turns and heads for second the throw in in there safely didn't exactly square that one up but sometimes you don't have to that's one of those things where as a hitter you kind of feel like you were du for something like that to drop in for you no matter how good or bad you've been swinging the bat as of and he just off and dropped it in there perfectly now a good opportunity to potentially Jump Ahead in this game here in the later Innings just missed if he's able to connect on that look out man it's second this one in the air center field moving under it makes the grab grounder tags it second and he's up to third SA Le with two longall and now for the Phillies Nick castanos swing and a Fly ball in the air out towards right center field no trouble here puts it away well there's a sign from the crew chief we are officially in a rain delay as they'll put the tarp on the infield and hope this one passes quickly well the goal is to resum play within the hour so that leaves these managers with a bit of a decision will they be able to keep their pitchers in the game or not so we'll have to see on the other side folks swings through it for strike one one lifted in the air right field ctios moves on it makes the catch one down here's Joey Bart now maybe caught that one off the end just a little bit couldn't quite Barrel it up enough to really drive it swinging a ground offall the middle that's a base hit so they get a man aboard with a one out single well that started and ended pretty quickly no messing around right there just kept it simple with the middle of the infield took it back where it came from and there's just no one there to knock it down and a pitch the Bas Runner you got to stay dialed in here look for anything in the dirt try your best to get in scoring position outside got him looking he can't believe it so the lineup flips over Isaiah ker ffo the next pirate to hit the one and that one fouled off two outs and fouled [Applause] off next pitch is outside he fouls it off will do it again with the goahead run at first and we're in the top of the eight next offering upstairs 32 two out run on first lot of movement in the infield hit got to stay focused on the pitch and it's off the bag and no throw for some reason as he reaches first that's got to be an error so first and second with two outs now it's the second baseman and that's outside and that's ball one and downstairs good spot for the definitely has the advantage in this count runners for to be aggressive on this next pitch go ahead run it second here in the finale of this four game set that's St in there for a strike and the count is even two and two and swinging a Miss they miss a big chance to take the lead here late well this guy competes hard we see the back now new pitcher on the M as we roll into the bottom of the eight Dennis Sant has a great slider with tons of movement and here it goes in the air right field McCutchen has it sized up and out number one on the grab here's the center fielder Johan Roos one for two first pitch not close meanwhile activity in the bullpen Jaylen beaks loosening up in case he's called upon by Derek Shelton and that one fouled off all tied up here the bottom half of the eighth inning and that's off the Inside Edge and it's two and one home plate umpires trying to tighten things up a little bit good eye in that spot 31 he couldn't come up with it pretty easy walk right there last pitch wasn't even much to think about here's Tre Turner over three a fly out of ground out a strike out Santana over to First and he's back [Applause] safely run around to goal pitch misses singy he definitely showed off the wheels there yeah and it turned out to be a bang bang play statcast gives us the data and that stolen base wasn't possible without that Sprint speed and it's second Fly ball center field on his way in flashes the leather on the running catch two down nothing instills more confidence in a team that a center fielder who makes a great play like that on the Run they can feed off the energy brings just from his playmaking abilities 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 M fall off foul two down go ahead run and score in position just misses there good sp there but didn't get the strike at the knees and doesn't seem too convinced by the call out there on the mound as he tried to get a better to the Umpire Strike Zone stays [Applause] alive and now the count is even definitely got the hit conscious of the pitch inside really think the outer half is open on the ground to third boots it but they get the out of first and that'll do it for the inning one left for Philadelphia score remains deadlocked to 22 and Taiwan Walker on the pitch here this is his third time out this year and that one fouled off walk and the righty deals up the middle stop fires to first on the run and they take care of Reynolds for the out here's O'Neal Cruz that play won't be trending on social media later on but it's still important to ex it to Perfection this game is a lot harder than it looks Mar hit hard but foul off to the left and a count one and two one down Bas is empty bounce to the left side oh can't pick it up cleanly and he's going to make it to First and we'll see how they score it here's Andrew McCutchen to hit oh for three with two fly outs and a strike out first pitch misses this is a batter who loves to produce late in ball games he doesn't shy away from the big moment Rio in the dirt and an excellent job keeping it right there next offering in there for a Strike valky balls and a strike he walked in that'll keep the line moving maybe a little loss of focus on the mound right there pretty much gifted in first base with a quick free pass 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 and a foul ball he stays alive two on one out on the ground a second might be two there's one double play and that sends us to the bottom of the well back and here comes the closer David Baugh he's making his fourth appearance of the season and time called at the plate maybe trying to slow things down here in a crucial spot Andy de and fouled [Applause] off the pitch not even close there and the count even one and [Applause] one right side hard hit and they get the lead off man in the nin those plays can be tricky their routine but that doesn't mean it's always going to be smooth he delivered a good play right there Alec bow stands in for the Phillies one for [Applause] three swing in a miss so many hard throwing relievers in the game days you would think that hitters have made the adjustment but I don't know if you ever get used to it just ping gas out of the so hard to play catch up Fair ball McCutchen returns it to the infield as they hold the winning run at second base here's the second basem Bryson [Applause] stop strike one1 the next offering misses and it's ball a [Applause] strike swing and a ball hit out towards left center field Reynolds tracks it down for the out and he moves up to third now two [Applause] away so digging in now for Philadelphia Kyle schwarber got to be careful with this guy he's got power he can untie it with one swing foul back ourway and that's out of [Applause] play this guy's got good power with one swing he can win it for him chase that time two ball one strike swings and misses and the count is two and two and that's outside winning run at third two down in the air out towards Right Center Taylor moving under this one and that's the third out Philly on new pitcher on here Spencer turn swinging a highfly ball out there towards left field and there's one down almost a loud start to the Inning on that first pitch man he's going to want that one back no doubt in the box now take strike [Applause] one swing in a miss two faces empty one away here in the top half of the 10 this one in the air Turner should have it squeezes it two down Michael a tailor the next pirate to hit swings through that one no ball one [Applause] stke finds his way through base hit so now back to the top of the order couldn't have timed it up any better than that 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 hole and now a chance to maybe lift it in the air out to left March drivs towards it and that's the third third down and welcome back to the ballpark on to the bottom of the 10 and digging in for Philadelphia Nick castanos fouled off he was [Applause] late righty delivers swing and a miss looked off balance that time go ball two stri there's a [Applause] ball the onew and a curb misses outside well he might have to look for a different put away pitch right here two two he's already seen the curve ball couple times in this at that so and a swing and a miss and they get the lead off man in the 10 and up to the plate is JT real M 0 for three with two strikeouts and a fly out this one in the air he's under it two up two down and now the center fielder Johan Roos first pitch doesn't find the Zone swing in a miss one one two out bace is [Applause] empty swinging a foul straight back pitch misses the count now two and two [Applause] next offering popped in the air right field McCutchen makes the catch and that'll here's the new pitcher for the Phillies Jose Alvarado number 4 there's a strike 95 at that one F attempt popped up on the Run sends it over to First no hit here on the B they get the out Reynolds in the box now take strike one finds the corner and the count is and two lifted in the air now the left side and they take care of Reynolds for the out and there's two down now it's the short stop O'Neal Cruz just pulled off of it a little bit right there that front shoulder coming open in 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 swing and a miss and he got him and good work there on the now for the pirate Hunter Str here comes a pitch highfly ball lifted in the air right field McCutchen brings it in with a nice and grab and now for the Phillies Brandon Marsh swings and misses one one activity in the bullpen Jaylen beaks the left hander up and throwing swing in a Miss as he was out front that time next offering misses now one and two good slider down and in can be so hard to get on plane with you're better off taking that pitch one down Bas is empty now Fly ball to Right Center McCutchen after it he's got it two away 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 perfectly Sosa stands in here leaves that one off the inside and that is cut and miss and it's one and one two down over the yard ground ball right side and that chance handled fires over to First Beats him to the bag onto the new arm out of the bullpen Carlos EST stez just a weak Fly ball this time stop sizing this one UPS it in one away so next to the plate for Pittsburgh Brian De La Cruz that's a really nice play ranging back into the outfield for that catch we all know those can be a little tricky especially if the wind swirling around out there up next for the Pirates Rowdy to Clips the outside corner it's own and one gets the slider in there for a strike that slider breaking in can be a tricky pitch if you don't finish it and have that fite at the end and it stays out over the it can get a long way but that was a good one right there and that one is lifted in the air makes the catch and that is that back here in Philadelphia now the third baseman Alec bone stratt back to work no one and a pitch inside there's The Swinging a Miss 1 up the middle lays out but he can't squeeze it not in time great effort there but now the goad run is on it first so digging in now for Philadelphia Bryson stop swing and a highfly ball down the left field line but hooking foul with the winning run on it first here in Extra Innings swings and misses at the pitch off the plate well 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 and a pitch right through there got him down on strikes and there's one away here in the 12 next to hit Kyle schwarber oh0 for four three fly outs and a strike out that's in there going one one down winning run on first thought off [Applause] foul the 02 on a line brings it in and they're two down man that's one of those ADV bats where you have to remind yourself it's about the process he did everything right right there nothing to show for it but in your mind and you have to convince yourself that it was a very good at bat no ball one [Applause] stri two outs on the ground right side throws the first in time and cast the back at Citizens Bank Park inning number 13 set to go this is Joey Bart and I know you want to be patient as a hitter but you got to be ready to jump on the first thing straight and he got one right there bit left the bat on his shoulder and misses it's a strike out dominating strike out there on just three pitches and that's what a good power pitcher can do to you he's Hitt his spots filling up the strike zone sometimes he over before it really begins in the air right field castanos gets under it drops into the glob and a couple of quick outs con F stands in now and watches strike one two down nobody on here deep into Extra [Applause] Innings on the ground Trey Turner gloves it whips it to first on the run and they get the out so they turn things over to the righty Colin holder and digging in for Philadelphia JT real mut swings through that one for strike one next one misses one and one and another [Applause] ball swings through that two two and a swing and a miss the hatrick one away Johan Roos stands in for the [Applause] Phillies and that one fouled off B is empty one away and here in Extra Innings and that's off the Inside Edge and now it's even one and one [Applause] and that one fouled [Applause] off got him looking that's a strike [Applause] out so the batting order turns over and now for the Phillies Trey Turner tapped at the plate but it's a foul [Applause] ball 01 now and a swinging to [Applause] miss2 that one way outside now one and two here's a highfly ball out to Center Taylor has a beat on it caral it and that will end the inning all set to begin the 14 at the plate for Pittsburgh number 19 on the ground to Third and it goes just foul strike two ball St s to miss and now one away that was a pretty good pitch the strike zone we're seeing more fasts in that location hits especially with two strikes have to be ready to pull the trigger Clips the corner and the count one and one Bas is empty one away here in the finale of this four game set he goes down looking next to bat will be the Pittsburgh cleanup hitter O'Neal Cruz there's a strike swing and a high fly ball left field Marsh moves under it and that is [Applause] that on to the bottom of the 14 now the left fielder Brandon Marsh the pitch d That's a base off to a good start with the lead off now and here is sosa to the plate 0 for four with three ground outs and a fly out swing and a miss and he was fool ball pick off Mo the first winning run on base at first no outs one one in the dirt blocked nothing doing count the one in one and the pitch Runner takes off pitch in for a strike and that's a stolen base not even close when you're trying Tope a bag against an elite level arm behind the plate like this guy you better get a great jump and hope that your speed can finish this job that was a great jump right there really nice deal at second base winning run stands at second down to the dirt swinging thisle fires the first gets him one away on a drop third strike and next will be the cleanup hitter Alec [Applause] B that Clips The Zone and it's and one one away and the game winning run at [Applause] second in the air right field and it fall around third throw is upine this one's over and the Phillies walk it off in 14 you know he had to feel the pressure winning run on second base found away to make solid contact and the winning run comes across to score everyone going crazy exci finish to this game [Applause] today 32 the final score the Phillies hang on to win it for Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB the Show I'm John shami we'll see you soon our final [Music] [Music] for e e e e you for hello and welcome thanks for joining us we've got baseball coming up for Jackie Robinson day it's the Colorado Rockies taking on the Philadelphia Phillies alongside Chris Singleton I'm John Shi Chris today a special day on the Major League Baseball calendar Jackie Robinson day everyone on the field wearing number 42 to honor Jackie and his breaking of the professional baseball color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers well boo it's a great day for everyone in terms of just the unity that it helped to bring forth within our country and a lot of times that's done through sport but for me as a black player when I think about Jackie Robinson and I think about the connection of such a great player and all of the adversity that he had to endure baseball's hard enough just to play but then everything sort of on the field off the field and how he persevered through that so inspiring all right we'll be back to get this one started after this just about set to go and today's starting pitcher Rangers Suarez what do you have on him singi yeah zra last year was a little worse than average so definitely be looking for better results this season you know one of the keys is just being able to have a consisted delivery and to be able to repeat that delivery so you can hit the spots that you want to hit and have a higher successful oh great stop throws from his knees L and he can't pick it here's Charlie Blackman the kick and the pit Runner goes and one real M throws not in time it's a stolen base Chris his wheels were the Difference Maker on that play just got in there yeah cast help we see his top speed on this stolen base and that's a big number I mean man he really made his athleticism work for him on that one well the best way to shake off yesterday's struggles is to get on the board early they've got a guy in scoring position they've got to find a away here to get him in that one gets down for a hit the Run comes across and the Rocky score first it's one nothing well those kind of Lucky soft hits will always make you smile there a lot of nicknames people attach to it's like that blooper Flair duck Etc but whatever you want to call it it's a KN and those are the ones that will make you smile as a hitter just about every time Ryan McMahon the batter now as he swings and misses for strike one next offer an in there first going two now Blackman gets his lead at first swings through that one it's a strike out here's Michael toia founding ball here rolls foul one down that's down and in man it first one [Applause] away pitch misses there two and two that's a good take and The Swinging a Miss got to away he came out of his mechanics there typically likes to shoot the ball the other way but that time little anxious so in now for Colorado Ezekiel toar and that's in there at the knees for a [Applause] strike and a foul ball and now the Lefty and ball one got it by him for the K but the RBI single pushes across a run it's now one nothing it's major league baseball and it's on the show we go to the bottom of the first Trey Turner at the plate and The Pitch Out to short and he can't come up with it safe at first no play we'll see how they score this didn't take long to get a result for that at bat and now let's see if they force some action with good Wheels on the bases R takes off it's a pitch out save it second and that was not close looks like they're trying to answer back on that run they gave up in the top of the first by being aggressive on the base paths I like that especially early in this ball game be aggressive while you can and see if it leads to some type of big inning runner in scoring position nobody out you're in game one of this three game set got it started a little too early strike one ball one strike that one not close and that's ball two quadel back to work that's to third jumps throws on target he got him nice play that no and time now for the Phillies lineup and a big factor for them in recent games Bryson stop well this guy's hitting over 450 over the last 10 games and that's domination it doesn't matter who's out on the M Lefty righty sidearm Sinker cutter he's hitting everything looks really locked in and extremely comfortable with the plate right now that one fouled off runner at second here one gone gets him to chase after that one fast particularly for young hter can be hard to lay off of because you see it so atel it's really hard to catch up and get that Top Hand to work on time and now it's Alec bow coming off a four hit effort in yesterday's game that's outside ball [Applause] one hmer and this one the extra bases rounds third headed for the plate he'll score and the Phillies tied again it's 1-1 oh the throw is wild solid swing from start to end all time with everything really good balance nice extension and he met it out front for the line drive KN and it's scor position with two away so digging in now for Philadelphia Bryson stop ball one no in the dirt and no movement on the bases it's ball one bone stands at second with two gone that one lifted to left and that is the inning Phillies with the Run scoring double all even at one a piece and welcome back to the ballpark top of the second now it's the second baseman Brendan Rogers foul ball there and the Lefty with the 01 struck him out looking Jacob Stallings now fast ball in for a strike going one one out base is empty swing and a liner foul off to the right and that one is lifted in the air castios makes the grab and there's two gone now here's Dolan Jones fast ball for a strike going walk and that's in for a strike swings and misses struck him out one two three go and we're back bottom of the second Kyle schwarber comes up to hit here that one ripped this looks like extra bases around first and hustling for second and he's got off double well that'll make you feel good as a hitter right there got a fast B middle of the pl jumped all over it absolutely smoked that ni Caso at the plate [Applause] now that one down the line and that's just foul man it's second oh that's in well that two seam fast ball is a great pitch from a right hander to a right-handed batter just really teases the inside part of the plate runs in on the hands that one missing [Applause] inside good eye right there runner in scoring position nobody out bottom half of inning number two and ball for to a board and now it is JT real m good power not great in the OBP department and fouled [Applause] off to the right side slings to Second relay to First double play and digging in for Philadelphia Johan Roos bounced up the middle tosses to First and that is the inning back here Citizens Bank Park top half of the third inning now here is Jordan Beck there's the Sinker at the knees for a strike B goes 6' 3 in 225 lb and he was the second round pick in 2022 [Applause] the one two the punch out there lead off hter gone in the third just a mid99s challenge fast right there not much to it and I'm sure he'd love another swing at it because he was in a very hitable location those are the swings where you sometimes start to question yourself as a hitter and say how did I miss that but you know what happens kicks andand swing and a miss struck him out back to back strikeouts to start the frame and that's now three in a row yeah he's really settling in and getting a feel for his pitches throwing him where he wants to right now so we'll see how long he can keep this streak going Fly ball to right castanos gets under it makes the catch in over after two bottom of the inning Trey Turner now quel back to work L Drive face h so a runner aboard to start the inning and here is sosa to the play he's over for one quantel throws over and Turner's back [Applause] in run around the goal pitches low the throw tag and he's out well this is a real momentum killer after the lead off sing Le tried to steal second base on the first pitch defense was all over it nicely done from behind the plate with catch and throw and a quick tag before he reaches the base not close with that one now two balls in a [Applause] strike got him looking and he did not like the call Brandon Marsh steps to the plate ground ball up the middle Rogers now a jump throw an acrobatic play to the back here in Philadelphia out of the fourth Ryan McMahon steps to the plate little Chopper rolls foul well these Rockies just haven't produced as many compe as I'd like to see in this one strikeouts are a little easier inase today but even by those standards they're going down way too and I think they're having a hard time getting any momentum going as a result that one just misses swing and a ball lined out towards Center and that should be extra bases now he'll turn for second the throw in not in time he's got it double well his hot hitting continues he's been getting great results lately against good pitchers you got to take advantage of the mistakes that was right in his wheelhouse and he didn't miss a stitch up empty got some good opposite field power what I like about something being hit to the right side into the Outfield is that thee Runner second has a very good read and can determine whether or not he can score on that base hit it's a strike out next for Colorado Ezekiel toar our grounder into the outfield for a KN into third now so Runners at the corners and one out 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 win Rogers takes a ball as he stands in for the second time and there's the strike at the dish looking to lift the ball in the air in this spot anything but the inning ending double play Boo this to third Di and he can't hang on gets it there in time though so they get the out but a run does score and here's the catcher Jacob stallins flyed to right his first time flips the corner and that is strike one [Applause] missed inside with the Curve runner at second two down top half of inning number four Hammer face hit around third fires it to the plate and he's out down and that ends the inning bang bang play the plate right there outfielder needed no help an absolutely perfect throw to get him right on the money excellent tag by The Catcher And The inning ends on an awesome play back at Citizens Bank Park here's the third baseman Alec bone ground ball left side and foul ball well certainly doing his very best out there on the mound to bring that win streak to a halt lifted in the air right center field Blackman makes the grab on the run this is Bryson stop fly to left his first time and a foul [Applause] ball one down Phillies down a run and there's a foul ball next pitch is outside home team down a run we're here in the bottom of the [Applause] fourth chase that [Applause] time in the air out towards left Center Jones pulls it down two down Kyle schwarber stands in for the Phillies doubled his first time up foul ball the Rockies up by a run here in game one of this three game set on the ground right side sends it to toia that ends the inning we go to the top of the fifth so in now for col Nolan Jones called strike a sinker at the bottom of the [Applause] Zone outside low and one and one swing and a high fly ball to left sizes this one up huls it in for the out next for the Rockies is the DH Jordan Beck popped in the air left field Marsh makes the catch out number two Doyle in the box now no balls in a strike that one finds the zone and that is strike two and a nice inning of work there as he sets him down back here in Philadelphia John shaby with my buddy Chris Singleton to get us started bottom five Nick castanos swing and a Tapper that rolls foul off the mar there and that's ball one really going after him here all fasts to get ahead in the count right Ander kick steals nope outside spoils the two strike pitch and he'll see another this one belted deep left field on it way down that should get the Dugout going his fourth home run of the season it's 22 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] Bo knew what pitch he wanted to hit spit on some other pitches in this at bat was very patient and it paid off so it's all tied up thanks to the Home Run JT real mtil steps in F off foul well these Phillies doing a good job of Simply getting the bat on the ball in this game and the numbers back that up the numbers tell us they're averaging more than a hit every inning and they've only struck out so they keep finding ways to put their back on the ball up the middle and he knocks it down and they get the out after the Ricochet digging in it's the Speedy outfielder Johan Roos and the first pitch misses for ball one that one blasted deep to right that's back there pulls it in on the warning track so the Philly batting order turns over here's Turner now hit the air left field and it drops in but a good job to keep it in front big knock there to keep the inning alive and an opportunity to put something in the Gap and give the Phillies the lead edmundo Sosa stands in for the Phillies Turner runs ball misses throw there safe singy the best way to catch this player might be on replay yeah and sometimes it's the only way to catch her when you see that Sprint speed on stat cast right there it's elite and just makes it very tough on the defense a lot of pressure on those guys a swing and a miss and that's strike one well you can't really adjust your game plan for that last pitch guy hasn't thrown it very much you got to focus on the stuff that he's throwing up there most of the time and the count one and two try to this a two two game last half of inning number [Applause] five and just misses with that one man oh man I don't know how you take that pitch that's as close As It Gets kicks and fires cutting but missing down [Applause] low and that will end the inning the Phillies get one by way of the long ball two two game back to the ballpark here on Jackie Robinson day all set for the top of the six so in now for Colorado Charlie Blackman singing here on Jackie Robinson Day what comes to mind courage I think about what Jackie Robinson had to endure to be a major league baseball player what he had to deal with in society but also what he had to deal with in here's a drive out to right side better way back there look out gone that was blasted to the moon third home run of the season it's 3-2 that's his third straight game with a homer singy this dude is on fire boo these kinds of streaks just don't come around too often they thought he could blow a high fast by him but was ready for it look at how quickly he jumped on that [Applause] pitch Ryan McMahon digging in for the Rockies and a base hit now so up next Michael too to and a swing in a Miss McMahon aboard here at first with nobody out bottom of the zone and a called strike this guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today swing and a miss had him out front for the strike out pretty electric showing up on the right now I mean in the double digit strikeout run around the move and Miss oh throw tag a bullet from JT real M I really didn't expect him to try to steal second base because he had a very standard lead at best if you're going to over to First In Time third out the Rockies get one by way of the long ball it's now a 3-2 ball game you're watching Major League Baseball exclusively on the show bottom of the sixth inning here's the left fielder Brandon Marsh the wind to kick the pitch and it's just foul that was close quantro back to work and that one fouled [Applause] off gets a piece and it stays on and two [Applause] one b a two just missing there ball two that's a really good take two two now towards first tosses to the pitcher covering the bag and that's one out as get the lead off hitter in the six now the third baseman Alec B this one high in the air to left Center Doyle should have this one he makes the grab that's out number two Bryson stop stands in for the Phillies and a foul ball left side St goes 6' 3 in 26 years old and he's been on a fantastic run at the plate hitting over 4 in his last 10 games and he makes the catch that is the inning back here Citizens Bank Park top of inning number seven so in now for Colorado Brendan Rogers the pitch up the middle Trey Turner gloves It On the Run throw to first on the money nice play I love how guys at this level are able to slow the game down whether it's in the b 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 DI St in the Box again takes a [Applause] strike up the middle Turner gathered and throws to First and that quickly two away Jones stands in now and watches strike one two out space is empty swing and a miss and it's 0 and two no ball two stri swings and misses it's a one two three inning for the Rockies here's a new pitcher from the pen Jake bird these are the spots whereever really a name for themselves late and close there's not much margin for error but at the same time there's a reason they're put in these situations double barreled action in the bullpen Natt cook getting ready to come on for Bud Black number 42 also getting ready this one drill right center field that one head for the F and a towering shot his seventh home run of the season and we're starting over it's 33 he just sparked this home crowd in a big way what a [Applause] swing that one was a hanger and pitchers typically don't get away with making a mistake like that and right there he made him pay here's Nicholas castios there's a swing and a Dy and it's a one hopper Off the Wall should be extra bases safe at second with nobody out and that double has the goahead run and scoring position and up to the plate is JT [Applause] M swing and a miss and he chases that one in the dirt count go ahead run and scoring position nobody out on the ground to the left and it goes just [Applause] foul swing it a miss that one in the dirt got him one away on the strike out and theun hold s so digging in Johan roas third baseman playing on the edge of the grass looking for the sack FN ripped into Center base H that R play the throw home [Applause] the on that the third base coach clearly as he tried to score from second third base coach was try had both arms up but he ran through the stop sign and that's a costly base running mistake back to the top of the lineup Trey Turner with a chance now three for three with three singles first offering this is badle for ball [Applause] one that one missed really been able to slow down the game tonight with his it bats the biggest one he's had so far he doesn't look anxious at [Applause] all hard hit face hit coming home here's the throw but it's offline he will score well he delivers in a huge spot right there well he's so dialed in I don't think he even realizes how much pressure exists out there very easy swing so a young AR coming on now out of theen Victor VOD just trying to keep this one close here and this is where a b and he's out and they got him that ends the inning couple of runs in the inning puts him ahead and a base hit up the middle and that turns the lineup over always feels amazing get done when the team needs you to come through it's just bigger than your own individual stats everyone's trying to elevate the ball in today's game but if you can hit a ball that hard on the ground it's going to find some hes and that's skip Sor and the count one and two with two strikes may see some movement over there at first base trying to stay out of the double play right here this one in the air brings it in and there's one away here's Chuck nasty he's already homered here in this one swings through that one oh and one with the tying run on at first and we're in the top of the eight next offering is in for a strike in the air left field down the line Marsh running hard couldn't get to it before it dropped foul High Fly ball right field he's under it makes the grab and there's two down maybe caught that one off the end just a little bit couldn't quite Barrel it up enough to really drive it next to hit for the Rockies Ryan McMahon and there's a strike typically The Outfield defense will play a little bit deeper just to keep the ball in front make sure that runner on first doesn't come all the way around to score out that ends the frame and we're back on to the bottom of the eighth and now for the Phillies edmundo chance to himself now as he asks for time and he deals and that one hammered that's back there and that runs G he'll touch them all his second of the year and they add to the lead it's five three he just sent a jol of electricity into this stadium with that swing welcome to the game first pitch out of the bullpen a tough one and you know he's just trying to get one in there for a strike and on the other side as a hit Matt Cook will take over here pretty tight game so they're looking for Quality pitches out of him right here got to do his best to keep the score right where it is mar in the Box now as he leaves that one up high HS it in the air out towards left Center makes a nice grab at a full Sprint one down Alec bow stands in for the Phillies and that one fouled off one down base is empty high in the air out to right Blackman settles underneath it makes the the catch for the out and there's two away Bryson stop digs in now three fly outs already he's 0 for three and first off ring is fouled off back and forth we go a seesaw battle in the late stages of this one that misses and the count even one and [Applause] one and another ball [Applause] two down nobody on wouldn't chase that time first pitch strike from the pitcher but then no Panic at all by the hit very patient showing good discipline now he's in the driver seat with the three one count next offering is foul back two down bases empty but one run across here the bottom half of the eighth inning toar Zips it to First and that'll do it the please add another on this solo Homer Last Chance coming up for the Rockies we go to the ninth and here's the first baseman Michael toia hit hard that gets through man aboard on the leadoff single and the batter now Ezekiel toar first pitch just misses and a breaking ball drops in for a strike the tying run at the plate line drive base hit throw back in quickly first and second now with nobody out all over that one right there just a solid swing right there caught it out front and ripped it into the outfield for the base hit those always feel great Rogers in the box now takes strike one hit on the ground to the right side and that's just foul I mean his pitch efficiency strike three got him swinging and a strike out for the first out here in the N thought it was a pretty good pitch top of the strike zone we seing Mor ah ground ball and that's through the infield throw in third and he's out but a run does score and they cut the defit to one that's heads up play right there the outf knowing he has no shot at the run at home so comes up trying to cut that R Off Third and does a really nice job got to appreciate that so it's their last chance in this one Nolan Jones will hit next and downstairs you just don't see it that much anymore a guy being this efficient and getting this deep into the game I wonder if's going to be able to close it out is something about that ninth inning but being at under 100 pitches he still got plenty of fuel left in the T this could end it pitch misses there now two and two and that's downed away right now they're looking for something hit hard into the gaps give them an opportunity with two outs to score that run from first that ball is foul and the pressure is building payoff pitch fights it off you'll see another three and two payoff pitch on the ground down the line and it's foul two outs swing and a ball driven pretty well out towards left Center and he's got it ball game and the Phillies hold the wi a tight one as this one ends as a one-run ball game well what a gutsy performance he saved the bullpen gave him the day off he wasn't super dominant but he found a way to pitch and when guys don't have their best Stu inning after inning throughout an entire game you see them dig deep and they pitch and that's exactly what he did to get this win [Applause] today e our final for tonight first the victor [Music]