Twins vs Rays **LIVE**

League Baseball on tap it's the Minnesota Twins taking on the Tampa Bay Rays and now first pitch coming your way next4 Tampa b r just about ready to go Today's starting pitcher Ryan pepio Chris have about a scouting well this guy's just been filthy out there on the mound hitters batting under 200 against him and they're just having a hard time squaring up anything doing any type of damage the only way he hurts himself is he gives up the free passes and surrenders a rare home run but outside of that it's going to be a tough job for the opposing lineup [Applause] today and now the count is [Applause] even looking for the K and that's the first strike out of his major league career and it could be the first of many if he meets the goals he set for himself and the expectations others have for him he doesn't want to just win games he wants to dominate at this level do you think Young pitchers could sometimes get too caught up in try to rack up KS early in their career Bo I think they can it's it's kind of like a hitter that doesn't have power The Thrill is still hitting the ball over the fence and so for a guy even if he doesn't have power stuff or strikeout stuff a strikeout is still something that makes him stick his chest out a little bit [Applause] [Applause] further ground ball right side L he'll do it himself two up two down and now we take a peek at the Twins lineup one guy leading the way offensively for this club right now eduard Julien and he's leading him in runs batted in this season which tells me this guy is able to slow things down when it seems like there's a little bit of pressure and he's looking at as an opportunity to do damage you know a lot of guys they see Runners on base and they get big they feel like all this pressure I've got to get these runs in but somehow he seems to settle in of these situations so watch out when he comes to the play two out space is empty out there to Center grabs It On the Run and that'll do it we'll go to the bottom of the first 0 Z back here with my pal singi and today's starter Simeon Woods Richardson 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 not even against him and it just tells me they have a hard time tracking the baseball maybe it's the point maybe it's the motion but just some way somehow they've got to figure out to pick it up and try to have some succcess from the left side and a quick out number one take a look at the lineup and Chris this group has been struggling to put up runs lately well they haven't been on base a ton and even when they are they haven't been hitting very well with the runners on base so they need a guy or two to really Step Up have some quality at bats hit according to the situation and sort of break out of this I think if they do the rest of this lineup will follow and now it's Brandon [Applause] low the W to kick the pitch swings through that one for strike two [Applause] [Applause] one down base is empty that one hammered center field Castro going back feeling for the wall as he makes the [Applause] catch that is thir the third P two outs Bas is empty Junior cero next to hit for the Rays [Applause] now one miss two balls one [Applause] strike and that's too [Applause] [Music] high the 3-1 the right-hander gives up the two out walk now this was a story we were paying attention to before the game we've seen him give up walks in the past and it's an issue once again early on Runner first two away Josh low next to hit for the Rays wouldn't chase that [Applause] time righty delivers that's there and that's strike [Applause] two cero off of first with two away pick off throw cero Dives back in [Applause] [Music] safely two two on the way stays alive that one missing inside great RBI spot here just got to stay focused on the pitch the runner will be in motion so something in the Gap should definitely score outside and that is ball four so here we go again with the walks it's been a little struggle finding the zone for him in the past now even if they get out of this Jam add pressure and stress to the entire team this is Dylan Carlson on the ground throw on to Santana third out and that ends the frame nothing in the Tampa first on to the second now for Tropicana still nothing nothing and welcome back to the now it's the right fielder Matt Walmer [Music] [Applause] the pitch and that one fouled off kicks and fires pitch misses there ball two Ed Drummond our umpire behind the plate in this one yeah Boi's a really fair umpire both the pitchers and the hitters so standard Strike Zone he's consistent with it and the great thing is you don't see players question the calls too much so that's a good thing in this day and age gets a piece there we'll do it [Applause] agains on it misses that's a strike out pulled the string of the change up he just ran out of patience there he took a couple of pitches to even that count off with two balls and two strikes but that time chased outside the here's Royce Lewis one down base is empty and a big swing in a Miss no score here in the [Applause] second swing and a miss struck him out that's out number two off to a strong start singy as he's punched out three of the first five he's faced well he's definitely minimizing contact he can get the swing and miss when he needs it but he'll also keep the defense fresh behind him allowing some balls in play as well Duca makes the grab and that'll end the inning we'll go to the bottom of the second no score bottom of the inning now up for Tampa Bay Christopher Morell [Applause] Christopher the one- one is fouled off the wi in the pitch and there's a ball and that's a pitch early in this game he needs called for a strike struggling with command issues he's got get a Little Help from the [Applause] Umpire here's the two [Music] two keeps the back going with a foul ball and a pitch that one way outside ball three right side walner makes the play and there's one down batting the cat and here's the catcher Ben W this is a guy who is very highly regarded defensively fun to watch him control stuff behind the plate Good Game caller good at framing but it's that big arm that really stands out late that time and it's strike two yeah and because he's got the big harm he pays attention to the running game and is sure to manage it that misses and it's two and two you have a catcher that can throw like that a pitcher doesn't have to worry as much about the slide step he can keep his mechanics intact and have a better opportunity of getting that hitter out with a swing and miss and he hits a ground ball right side throw on to Santana out two and stepping in for the Rays Johnny Duca two down dolman on foul ball left side he'll see another [Applause] line drive and a base hit so a two out Knock keeps the inning alive batting Johnny DeLuca with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here and the batter will be the short stop Taylor walls next offering in there for a strike it's a ball in two strikes DeLuca leads off first with two down to the inning struck him out looking called strike three and a fast ball up in the zone no runs one hit no errors and a man left we play full no score [Applause] new inning getting started and now for the twins Brooks [Music] [Applause] Lee the 2-1 and that one sliced [Applause] foul rander kick deals still two and two after the foul ball [Applause] righty to the plate and that's a little bit [Applause] High foul we'll see another payoff pitch [Music] [Applause] he down looking really love the pitch sequence right there I'm telling you what pitcher and catcher on the same page right now Ed here's the second baseman eduard Julien [Applause] go down swinging for the strike out B the string on the change up and Chris that's a way to neutralize his speed by keeping him off Bas and the defense breathes a s 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 one and two now and another ball top of the third no [Applause] [Applause] score got him swinging he chased the change up and it's a one two three inning n straight retired here to start the game we're tied nothing nothing ready to go for the last half of the yandi Diaz now desicated yandi [Applause] Diaz started to swing held up bounce to the left side and foul [Applause] ball the pitch and down on strikes now one [Applause] away up to now it's the the through the early stages he hasn't been very efficient in terms of the pitch account he's going to need to get some quick outs if he's going to get deeper into this game that one sizzling on its way through to the Outfield so they get a man aboard with a one out single Brandon LA with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here so digging in Junior cero at the belt and fires late with the swing there it is interesting though when you consider the way the game is run now doesn't even matter matter that much if your starter doesn't go that deep because teams are really aggressively building their bull [Applause] Passad now a highfly ball out to left Center drops into the [Applause] glove up no left Josh low now at the plate he's someone that you might not describe as having Elite level speed but he can absolutely move and it is a factor in his game Bo this guy's definitely a plus Runner but what I love about him is that he goes all out every single time never takes a break guys like that even though they don't have the Elite Speed the fact that they're consistent with it they make moves on the base passs that's the third out one left for Tampa still no score back here at Tropic field out of the fourth this is Willie Castro cro the pitch that's ball well these twins just lacking discipline at the plate in this ball game so many of their outs have come from weak contact on pitches they're chasing outside of the strike zone you can't do much of anything with those locations and that's been true again today that's a little bit low and as a pitcher when the hitters are swinging at everything you feel no need to challenge inside the zone you just keep working the corners and expanding that Strike Zone and Beyond and they just keep eating right out of your hand payoff pitch on the ground to third tosses the first and one on to the fourth as they get the lead off 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 here's Trevor lck here comes a pitch that's out one down base is empty in there for a strike at the top of the zone that one ripped Carlson ranging back on it out of here that one felt good his first Homer of the year and they jump out front it's one nothing the one thing the pitcher didn't want to happen just happened that's not an easy one to stumble 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 got all one out base is empty now the third baseman Jose Miranda and a strike part of the order coming through now and with one home run already in this inning they're definitely looking to do some more damage [Applause] this has struck him out now and next will be the cleanup hitter Matt Walmer Walmer one run across in the frame so far top half of inning number four and that one missing low swinging a miss two and two now [Music] the pitch this one in the air right field Carlson makes the grab and that's the inning twins get one on this Homer it's now one- nothing you're watching Major League Baseball on on the show back now in Tampa Bay bottom four now up for Tampa Bay Dylan Carlson California Kid played for his dad at Elk Gro High School his teammates there with Nick madreal [Applause] swing in a Miss pull the string of the change up well that's always the key to effective pitching is getting ahead in the count and as a pitcher it really allows you to start expanding The Zone hitters become defensive and all of a sudden that plate starts to get really wide and what happens is because of the pressure you end up committing to a pitch as a back before you recognize what it is and that's what leads to the strikeout now it's going to be Christopher [Applause] Morell B is empty one away we're here in the bottom of the fourth that one fouled off two and two [Applause] [Applause] the line of the pitch too low and it's ball three [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and here it comes flyball down the line and that is a foul ball ninth pitch of the atat do next and him looking that's a strikeout this got to throw any pitch and any count three2 he goes off speed gets the out now at the plate Ben w [Applause] two outs foul ball there he's mixing his pitches really well laid on that fast after seeing the change up see if he can Elevate one I think if he does he'll get the swing and miss that misses the zone two and two it's a good take swing and a miss had him out front for the strike out no runs no hits no errands on to the top of the fifth we go it's the Twins won the Rays nothing and we're back top five John shabi with Chris Singleton and leading it off Roy Lewis and the righty deals swinging a foul straight back here's a one-w Dru him out looking it's almost like he's telling the guys in the B stand down I got [Applause] this and now it's the switch hitter Carlos Santana on the ground to short wals fires over to First and the first two set down at the top of the fif good fade and sinking action of that change up got that hitter to roll over for Lee two out Bas is empty and next for Minnesota Brooks Lee the pitch and that one almost hit [Applause] him hit weakly on the ground slings to First and the twins go one two three twins retired in short order but they're on top one- nothing and welcome back to the ballpark we head to the bottom of the fifth and here is Johnny DeLuca 1-1 now you know this guy great speed is in the back of that pitcher's mind if he can get on it's got to give him one more thing he's got to think [Applause] about foul ball still a one and two count [Applause] [Applause] and another ball he might have to look for a different putaway pitch right here 22 he's already seen the curveball couple of times in this at bat so might have it timed up and ready for it and down on strikes he goes looks like he's picked up right where he left off very frustrating right there as a speedy potential base runner when with two strikes you just struggle to put the ball in play you don't even have to get a hit at that point you can help your team just by reaching on an error but some way got to find a way to shorten up the swing and put the ball in play next time Rocco belli out of the Dugout now and he's going to make a change Simeon Woods Richardson done for the night and he leaves in a one coming out of the bullpen for the twins Diego castio on for his major league debut and a moment he will never forget better believe that it's always so special the first time time you get into a big league ball game I did it as a position player but for him as a pitcher sure there's some nerves there probably don't want to squeeze the baseball too tight just relax and do what you're capable of doing the one- one is fouled off home team down a run last half of inning number [Applause] five right side Julien man for the fifth inning moving along two quick outs good Sinker low in the zone right there and produced exactly what he was looking for nice ground out so the ray batting order turns over here's the raay lead off hitter yandi Diaz on the ground right side a dive he's got it from his knees the throw and very nicely done for the out making it look easy at the Keystone position definitely worth another look he'll get some high fives when he gets into the [Applause] Dugout all set for the start of the inning and here is Edward Julien Ed jul and a pitch that one well upstairs and it's two and one [Music] swing in a Miss as he was out front looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today good fast EXC Hammer Down the Line could be extra bases around first heading for two and his first big league hit is it [Applause] double edir Julian with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming dude you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard be wor to get here so here's Christian Vasquez and it's second B [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] and the pitch nope outside here's an opportunity to do some damage and perhaps unlock this offense 3-1 count be ready to turn on a fast ball 3-1 is on the way swing and a miss he was late two that fast right by him slightly elevated that's a confidence boost for this guy out there on the mound see if he continues to climb the ladder foul ball and it remains a full [Applause] count and a pitch fouled off again and it remains three and two pitch of the at back coming up swing and a miss stru him out he battled for a long time but it finishes with a strike out you can't be mad at yourself after an bat like that one gets talked about a lot but a good high fast in a two strike situation it's just become such a problem for hitters in more recent years but with all of the emphasis by pitchers on developing that spin rate having a good grip on the baseball those high they turn things over to the Southpaw Tyler Alexander on for his major league debut so we'll see if he's ready for the big stage he just has to remember this is the same game that he's played all the way through the minor leagues to this point the only difference there just more people in the stands and it's a bigger Stadium but the game itself is still the same look at the catcher whatever fingers he puts down that's what you throw and just let him Lead You In This one base hit coming home the throw in but it's [Applause] offline so he gets two Milestones with that hit his first big leag knock and he drives in his first run as well yeah you love to get both of those out of the way with just one swing of the bat and it makes the special moment even more special it's not just an individual accomplishment when you're also driving in a run for your team that's an it bad he's never going to forget so up next for Minnesota Trevor lck he went deep back in the fourth a pretty important swing of the bat in this ball game yeah boo he didn't waste any time he jumped all over that pitch and saw it the entire way you talk about squaring it up he didn't miss a stitch on the baseball kick sandios right through there for a strike Tampa Bay pllp with some action Taj Bradley warming up for manager Kevin cash cger warming up as [Applause] well Warner tries to check his swing now a look to Third and W he Keller right on it says he held up back to work 32 now and that's ball now a great back and forth and that it B he had to play off some really close pitches and somehow he found a way to keep the B on his shoulder right there I'll tell you right now I couldn't have done it one down and now for the twins Jose [Music] Miranda not the easiest thing when you're talking about a guy that's you know perhaps he going in the rotation or maybe a long relief guy to not start an inning to come into an in with pressure on it and and try to get yourself comfortable swings and misses but no advance from the runners up now the Minnesota cleanup hitter Matt wmer wmer the one one swing and a high fly ball down the right field line Carlson calls it in Indi inning well they pick up one run on the RBI single it's now a two nothing ball game Major League Baseball is on the show bottom of the six and now the first baseman Brandon laau all these fans definitely want to get involved in the game all it's going to take is to get the lead lead off man or even a base runner on another ball activity in the bullpen Bailey over preparing to come on if [Applause] needed and a 3-1 on the way that one misses so a lead off walk oh he tried to nibble right there and just missed his spot grab it now he has somebody to worry about over at first here's the third basem junior cero righty delivers two and it's ball three this count Runner not known for his speed but I think you got to put him in motion try to avoid a double play here boo and a pitch and strike two helpful [Applause] [Music] [Applause] get him swinging it's a strike out couldn't catch up to the heater just couldn't catch up on the low 9s fast right there and that's a result of a good job of changing speeds speed pitch on the one before then sped him up pitchers that don't blow real hard have to rely on location and mix it up to speeds that wasn't the best location with the fast but clearly that wasn't the pitch he was looking for at the plate either now here is Josh low boots it goes to Second safe there and no shot to get him in first there's two board I was expected double play off the back but I think he just tried to be a little too quick there especially when you think it's a pretty routine ball to handle it's really easy to think ahead to the transfer in the throw before you actually bring it into your gr next to hit Dylan Carlson and that one fouled off definitely got the hitter conscious of the pitch inside really think the out half is open and the two two almost got him well all eyes on the double play ball in this spot no better way to get out of this inning with the goahead run at the plate here in the bottom of the six ground ball up the middle and it finds its way through for ahead here's the throw to the plate and he's in there and a run comes in to score so he gets two Milestones with that hit his first big lead knock and he drives in his first run as well yeah you love to get both of those out of the way with just one swing of the bat and it makes the special moment even more special it's not just an individual accomplishment when you're also driving in a run for your team that's a it bat he's never going to forget [Applause] two on one out so next to the plate for Tampa Bay Christopher Morell next offering is down low could be some action here on this next pitch couple Runners on probably a challenge pitch [Applause] coming ripped to third to Second for one got him double play cuts down the potential tying run but the RBI single pushes across a run and this is now a 2-1 ball game back here at Tropic field now it's the DH Roy Lewis [Applause] misses [Applause] inside and that's outside three and one first pitch strike from the pitcher but then no Panic at all by The Hitter very patient showing good discipline now he's in the driver's seat with a 3-1 count next off bring is in for a strike I think that pitch surprised all of us right down the middle it doesn't get a swing not very often you see a h lay off C like that outside and that is ball four I don't think he really wanted to pitch to him right there anyhow and here's the first baseman Carlos Santana the pitch wouldn't chase that [Applause] [Music] [Applause] time swing and a miss and that's strike two nobody out R [Music] first popped up walls settles underneath it and he makes the catch and there's one down the [Music] B and next for Minnesota Brooks Lee Lewis at first with one away that misses the zone two and [Applause] one missed at this point in the game you cannot issue free passes he's going to have to challenge this hitter hitter got to be ready to over the first and he Sav at the belt and fires that one fouled [Applause] off on the ground to the left and that's just foul cracks his Bat and Pops him up and they T him out so up next edir Julian HS the corner and the count is one and two now I mean nice job just presenting it to be better than it actually was runner at second two down here in the top half of inning number [Applause] [Music] seven two outs gets a piece and stays alive hanging in there pretty good against the Lefty leftand hitter Waits towards first L he is Sav and he beats the thrill by a whisker he got to love thisle down the line to beat the flip to the back there's a lot going on between a first baseman and the Pitcher during these plays and he just kept his head down and beat it out so two on with two away Christian Vasquez the next twin up to hit and that's off the Inside Edge and it's two and one left the out of the stretch Runners at first and third and a swing and miss and he really sells the change up with that arm action laboring here about to throw his 30th pitch of the [Applause] inning sing twin strand a pair as they're unable to add to their 2-1 lead [Applause] we're back in a new pitcher here to start the bottom of the seventh Caleb fiom and this is the best way to make your major league debut no one on base yeah you're already going to be a little nervous out there so I think it's a nice job by the skipper to get him in here without any added pressure with traffic on the bases looking to get the tying run on base comes up empty that strike two they need to hang in there with that front side against this left-handed breaking ball [Applause] [Applause] and now the Lefty swings through it and that's a strike out a big first down here in the seventh VI of the punch out yeah it just does so much to change the Outlook of an important inning like this but you got the lead off hitter so critical in setting the table when you got a tight game like this so a strikeout really puts them on their heels and now Johnny Dua and fouled off [Music] [Applause] one down base is empty strike three got him swinging and that quickly two away chance to strike out the side now you talk about the benefits the advantages of believers who can come in and get the swing and Miss whether it's inherited runners or maybe a little Jam that they get into themselves knowing that they can miss the bat tell you what that's huge and can change the ball game and stepping in for the r Taylor walls swing and a miss and he struck him out and a nice inning of work there as he sets him down one two three nothing do it for Tampa and our score remains 2-1 ready to begin the E and here's the twins lead off guy Willie [Applause] [Music] Castro swinging a foul back that's out of [Applause] play the pitch to the right side sends it to First up on down Trev Trevor L getting ready to hit [Applause] [Music] one down base is empty edge of the zone for a strike and the count one and two the pitch B [Applause] fights it off he'll see [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] another and another ball [Applause] outside and that is ball four second walk of the game for him and he's been really patient at the play the game plan that he's sticking to he's just not going outside of what he's looking for up there man it first now Jose [Applause] Miranda they've had a great plan of attack from tonight I mean finding all the hols in his swing and his approach just frustrating for him up there you strike out a guy three times in a game I think that guy's got to go back and really study some video with his hitting coach figure out how they're beating him make this adjustment really quick cuz word will get around the league in a hurry so up next for Minnesota Matt Walmer next offering is downstairs lner off of first with two away fouls one off two and two left hand batter Waits knocks that one away and we do it again up the middle sneaks through base head throw stops the lead spe runner at second two on and two out Matt wall with his first major league hit and this is the moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here Royce Lewis digs in now two on two outs swinging a Miss as he was late one two outs that misses the zone and the counts even to two that one called just inside I think and on the mound trying to get a little bit of an explanation doesn't seem to be too bothered by it though but he clearly thought it clipped the corner and here it comes and misses it's a strike out back now new picture on the mount as we roll into the bottom of the eighth Cole s now these are the spots relievers really make a name for themselves late close there's not much margin for error but at the same time there's a reason they're put in these situations and now the DH yandi Diaz yandi Diaz here's a one-1 fall off foul [Applause] wi and a base hitting to right and that puts the tying run on base yandi Diaz with his first major league hit and this is the moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming dude you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here no outs runner at first now the number two hitter Brandon La fouls one away and now three and [Applause] two and the right-hander deals he goes down looking clearly looking out over the plate on that outer third and that pitch finished went down the middle just a little bit in and he couldn't pull the trigger down the third baseman Junior [Applause] Camero swing in a miss and it's one and two two stra [Applause] [Applause] right-handed reliever outside low two and two good to lay off that pitch [Applause] down right Ander kick deals swing and a miss that a strike out had him way out front of the slur oh interesting he's looking very comfortable out of the stretch after giving up the lead off single backto back strikeout so they haven't been able to move that runner up get him in scoring position and try to have a better chance of scoring I tell you a good job so far on the mound he just needs one more out now the left fielder Josh low and the righty deals breaking ball in there for a strike very solid Inning on the mound so far here in the eigh holding on to this narrow lead this is exactly what they were looking for up to 96 to record the punch out well this guy competes hard we see the emotion there I love it great job getting out of the jam we're back it's the top of the nine and there's a new pitcher on the M Taj Bradley pretty tight game so they're looking for qual pitches out of him right here got to do his best to keep the score right where it is and there's a rocket into the Outfield takes the turn he's digging for second now the tag at second and he's TR for two got a love the hustle and the attitude there to try to stretch that single into a double but unfortunately thrown out at second base he was so close to being in scoring position and now for the twins Brooks lead that one the other way makes the grab two down it's never fun going back to the Dugout after hit the line drive that finds a glove but you will get some high five 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 [Applause] control another ball not looking like they'll be adding any insurance runs heading to the bottom of the ninth so it's going to be on the bull pin this lead movement in the bullpen Manuel Rodriguez appears to be getting ready and I'm sure he's feeling some nerves this would be his major league debut two balls two strikes to count with two outs those hitters count sometimes can be a little too aggressive and a good pitcher with play off of that he's got to get a better pitch to hit now a bullet to second base but he's got it to end the inning don't run one hit no errors and no one left five six and seven will lead things off in the bottom of the night it's the twins two the Rays one we're back and on the mound is a closer number 50 a chance at his first save of the Year well one run game Dylan Carlson now the play so important to stay within yourself especially for this hitter not known to be a power guy or home run hitter he needs to set the table by getting on with a walk or a base hit and L could be extra bases lck hurries to get it back in as the tying R is forced to stop at second now that at bat had a lot lining on it certainly a pivotal swing of the bat in this ball game a welld deserved double on a great swing got everything going on time he stayed balance and he squared it up about as well as you could possibly ask now opportunity to tie this game with another base hit runner in scoring position no outs Christopher Morell next to hit for the Rays that one close rule the ball and count two and [Applause] one that's down in you want a guy that battles at the plate biggest moments of the game and that's what they have right now up there if anyone can shake it up it's this guy right here so the tying run at second swing in a miss and the counts that's swing you'll see a lot against a good Sinker just right over the top tough to Barrel that [Applause] up he fouls It Off will do it again well he missed a hitable off speed pitch right there not sure exactly with the timing sometimes you get a backup breaking ball you're expecting it to make its move at the end it never does and you're tied up swing and a miss struck him [Applause] out Ben work next to hit for the r oh how he'd love to walk it off right here and it's second bounced up the middle Julien in plenty of time to First and there's two away well there's a lot riding on that at bat right there nice job with the pitcher to Bear Down make the pitch get the ground ball excellent piece of work so they down to their final out Johnny TOA next to hit for the Rays and this is a big opportunity for him to pick up his teammate right here all comfortable or not these are the situations closers they seem to live for when you get into some hot water Jam tough spot whatever you want to call it but this is where they earn their keepy and a one one that's a bullet but it goes [Applause] [Applause] foul the Rays down to their final strike and that's a strikeout looking and this one is over with the tying run stranded just 90 ft away nice work out of the bullpen for that first MLB win they turn to him when they didn't have the lead he kept things steady and he's rewarded with the w the final line score for our ball game tonight oh