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00:00:00Hello from Petco Park.
00:00:29Back in beautiful downtown San Diego.
00:00:32Saturday baseball on the show.
00:00:35It's the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres.
00:00:38With Chris Singleton, I'm John Schumann.
00:00:40And Chris, we've got an opportunity to watch one of the true superstars of the sport, Tony
00:00:45Gwynn.
00:00:46Always exciting to see him in action, and it seems like he consistently finds a way to
00:00:49impact the game.
00:00:50Yeah, Boogie.
00:00:51It's offensively at the plate, defensively when he's on the bases, and this guy's just
00:00:56a heads-up player, but he's got so much talent, and he makes the most of that.
00:01:00I believe it starts with his preparation, because you never see him give away an at-bat.
00:01:09Just about set to go, and on the mound today, Gaylord Harry.
00:01:14What do we have on him?
00:01:15Boogie, eight solid innings his last time out, picked up the win.
00:01:19See what he's got today.
00:01:20If he plays catch with his catcher the way he did, doesn't shake off, I think we'll see
00:01:23more of the same.
00:01:27All right, ready to get underway.
00:01:31Up now for Washington, number 30.
00:01:33Leading off the left fielder, number 30.
00:01:36The wind of the pitch.
00:01:39That one's in there, and we're underway from San Diego.
00:01:43Next pitch is downstairs.
00:02:01And that one fouled off.
00:02:07And it's even up.
00:02:19Righty to the plate.
00:02:23Up the middle.
00:02:25Throws the first.
00:02:26One out in the top of the first.
00:02:32As we take a look at the Nationals lineup.
00:02:52Here's Ryan Zimmerman.
00:03:05First pitch, not close.
00:03:16No score just getting started, top of the first.
00:03:23Left field, number 31, as this one sized up, pulls it down, and there's two gone.
00:03:31Just pulled off of it a little bit right there.
00:03:33That front shoulder coming open instead of staying closed.
00:03:36If he does that, he's going to be able to go up the middle the other way with some authority
00:03:40instead of a fly out to left.
00:03:43Andre Dawson getting ready to hit.
00:03:46A guy who makes an impact not just at the plate, but also in the field.
00:03:55And he swings and misses at the initial offering.
00:04:07Good eye on that spot.
00:04:08Yeah.
00:04:09That's where you want it.
00:04:10It's a good miss.
00:04:15Next offering is down low.
00:04:17We got two balls, one strike.
00:04:25He swings and hits a fly ball.
00:04:26Center field.
00:04:27Finley under it.
00:04:30And that's the inning.
00:04:32We head to the bottom of the first.
00:04:35Bottom half of inning number one coming up.
00:04:37No score after a half inning.
00:04:39Bottom of the first.
00:04:44And today's starting pitcher.
00:04:46It'll be Steven Strasburg.
00:04:48At Singy, we were talking earlier about how he's doing a great job navigating through tough
00:04:53spots.
00:04:54I've just been so impressed with when it seems like there's more pressure.
00:04:59He's more calm and settles in.
00:05:01He's done an incredible job with runners in scoring position.
00:05:03Most guys, they get a little tight.
00:05:05They start to aim the baseball.
00:05:07But for some reason, he gets looser.
00:05:09The ball comes out of his hand with more life.
00:05:11And he's able to wiggle off the hook of tough situations and get his team back in the dugout.
00:05:16Tony Gwynn takes a strike there as he stands at the plate now.
00:05:31And the 0-1.
00:05:32And a foul ball.
00:05:34And a weak ground ball to the left side.
00:05:38Whips it to first.
00:05:40One gone bottom half of the first.
00:05:47As we take a look at the Padres lineup.
00:06:01Next for the Padres, Orlando Hudson.
00:06:23Chris, his skill set straight out of the mid-80s.
00:06:26Good contact.
00:06:27Not much power.
00:06:28And he could run.
00:06:30He always uses the wheels to his advantage.
00:06:33His biggest challenge in this day and age is to not get caught up in trying to hit home runs.
00:06:38Because so many people are.
00:06:45One down.
00:06:46Base is empty.
00:06:47Swings and misses.
00:06:49And it's 0-2.
00:06:50He just has to understand that his skill set is unique.
00:06:53And he's very valuable for any ball club.
00:06:55If he does that, he'll play a long time in this league.
00:07:000-2 now.
00:07:01And now 1-2.
00:07:02One ball, two strikes to count.
00:07:03Left hand batter waits.
00:07:04And that one is lifted in the air.
00:07:05Makes a nice running catch.
00:07:06Two away down.
00:07:07Batting third.
00:07:08The first baseman.
00:07:09Adrian.
00:07:10Two out space is empty.
00:07:11And here's the first baseman, Adrian Gonzalez.
00:07:42Makes good contact.
00:07:43Hits for average.
00:07:44But one of the things in today's game, the value in the fact that he hits both righties
00:07:49and lefties.
00:07:52That one's in there 0-1.
00:07:53They're so reliant on the matchups nowadays, Chris.
00:07:57And it's huge when you don't have to sit a guy or platoon him.
00:08:00When you can hit both sides in terms of pitcher's arms, you're a guy that it's hard to take
00:08:05out of the lineup.
00:08:06And I think it's very important today when everything is under the microscope.
00:08:10Righty delivers.
00:08:19That misses the zone.
00:08:21Ball, two.
00:08:23allah, one, two, two, four, four.
00:08:40Base in center field.
00:08:41So a two-out knock keeps the inning alive.
00:08:45Well, they call that an advantage count for a reason.
00:08:48You're so much more likely to get something you can handle.
00:08:51just a cookie down the middle i mean those are the ones you dream about ones in the cage you're
00:08:55just hoping you get in the ball game right down the middle not a whole lot of velocity
00:08:59right on top of it so now it's the full hole hitter number 31. first offering misses badly for ball one
00:09:21on the ground right side sends it to first inning over
00:09:31one left for san diego we played an inning no score
00:09:45back here in san diego second inning set to go and now here's the veteran dh
00:09:50vladimir guerrero vladimir
00:09:56the wide to kick the pitch and there's the strike looks like he's just sizing him up there really
00:10:03good pitch to hit but he took it all the way sometimes guys just want to set their timing
00:10:08later on in the game that may be a pitch that he turns on the next offering misses and that's ball
00:10:14one larry bullard making the calls behind the plate for us in this one pretty good strike zone well
00:10:20reviewed by those we talked to around the league yeah he's an umpire he doesn't get a lot of looks
00:10:24from players maybe here and there once in a while but he's appreciated back there
00:10:28next offering is fouled back
00:10:42next one off the plate inside two and two
00:10:45on the ground to the left
00:10:55and vladimir set down deceptive slider right there stayed in the tunnel a long time got that hitter
00:11:00out front rolled over it put it on the ground right fielder number 34 bryce and now here is harper
00:11:11first pitch and that's in for a strike not sure if he was expected for the pitcher to come right
00:11:24at him but he got a nice cookie there and just watched it the entire way
00:11:28next pitch is inside and it's one and one
00:11:39right-hander kicks deals
00:11:42and strike two well it looks like he just got out of himself a little bit right there he's looking for
00:11:47a ball in and to attack that pitch looked like a half-hearted swing
00:11:57and the righty deals
00:12:02and a foul ball
00:12:02no score here in the second
00:12:13that misses two and two
00:12:19the pitch
00:12:22and a foul baldy stays alive
00:12:32next pitch is popped up number 27 gets under it
00:12:40puts the squeeze on that one two up two down
00:12:45batting fits
00:12:47the catcher number eight
00:12:49Gary
00:12:50Carter two out space is empty Gary Carter the next to hit
00:13:03and the first pitch misses for ball one
00:13:06second inning here no score
00:13:12next pitch misses now two and oh
00:13:22in the air foul off first
00:13:24no trouble here puts it away for the out
00:13:27and the inning is over now to the bottom of the second we're tied nothing nothing
00:13:32here's Manny Machado to start it off
00:13:38really thriving with the bat this season here at home
00:13:42the third baseman
00:13:43Manny
00:13:44Machado
00:13:55Strasburg back to work
00:13:58and ball one
00:14:02a ball and no strikes
00:14:11to the Nationals third baseman
00:14:12ball two
00:14:24swing and a miss and he waves at that one
00:14:27well that's that slurf right there
00:14:28he threw it extremely well
00:14:30he talked about just a ton of breaks so tough to get that barrel to
00:14:43the end of the bat
00:14:52now all even up
00:14:55and Manny gets a piece
00:14:56comes a two-two
00:15:09good eye right there
00:15:10comes a two-two
00:15:10good eye right there
00:15:18up the middle
00:15:29can't glove it cleanly
00:15:32he decides to eat it and they don't get an out on the play
00:15:49that pretty much split the zone down the middle and those are the ones where you gotta make them pay
00:15:55now the dh for the Padres number six this guy is an elite level hitter especially
00:16:05considering contact just the ability to hit for average what you really like though
00:16:11stays in against those righties and that's not so easy as a right-handed batter
00:16:15ground
00:16:25grounded to third could be two
00:16:27off-balance feed there's one how about that double play
00:16:30batting seven the center fielder
00:16:39steve
00:16:41finley steve finley the next up for the Padres didn't play in the day game yesterday so he
00:16:47should be fresh for this one this is a true five tool guy not very many of them out there but
00:16:54when he's on the field you can't take your eye off of him
00:16:56on the ground right side fires over to first out with room to spare and that's the inning
00:17:06we head on down to the top of the third we're tied nothing nothing
00:17:13welcome back and now it's the switch hitting second baseman number three
00:17:18fans come to the ballpark to watch him play and in baseball to have such a talented player going out
00:17:24there every day and putting on the show that he does just a joy to watch
00:17:34oh and two as he waves at that one
00:17:44stays alive
00:17:54swing and a miss struck him out and now one away he came out of his mechanics there typically likes
00:18:03to shoot the ball the other way but that time a little anxious
00:18:08and now number 25
00:18:24in there in its own one it's for average power the ability to feel the arm and then the speed really
00:18:31impressive
00:18:37and he'll one
00:18:40try to get him to chase on the change up that time
00:18:49swing and a miss and a count one and two and a pitch
00:18:55swing and a miss and he struck him out and now two gone oh really went aggressive in with that slider
00:19:05good two strike pitch right there at worst case scenario it's weak contact in play exactly where he and
00:19:11the catcher wanted it
00:19:22next to hit for the gnats number four
00:19:31first offering and it just misses
00:19:33the wind of the pitch
00:19:48it's softly on the ground the third zips it across that's out number three
00:19:53nothing doing for washington and we are still scoreless
00:20:09leading up for the padre the shortstop
00:20:13number 27
00:20:23Strasburg back to work
00:20:29that one down the line and foul ball
00:20:40and the right hander deals
00:20:51out to short and a base hit so a runner aboard to start the inning
00:21:01and that knock bumps his hitting streak into double digits chris he's hitting 10 straight
00:21:06yeah and on a nice trajectory average going up obp everything he's doing at the plate right now just
00:21:14seems to be working
00:21:17next it's the catcher for the padres benito santiago this guy has turned into a beast
00:21:26in there for strike one
00:21:33nobody out runner at first
00:21:40deal one is outside and it's a ball and a strike
00:21:43here comes a pinch and there's a ball
00:21:57kicks and fires and now it's even up with two strikes may see some movement over there at first base
00:22:17try to try to stay out of a double play here
00:22:26and a pinch foul ball
00:22:33strasburg to first and he's back safely
00:22:45ground ball left side could be two to second there's one and they get him easily at first it's a double play
00:23:02the right fielder number 19
00:23:09tony
00:23:10so the batting order turns over tony guinn the next up for the padres
00:23:18this guy makes great contact one of the best in the game and putting bat on ball he's got such
00:23:24quick hands and he's gaining pitch recognition that keeps him square to the plate there's a good chance
00:23:29that his bat stays in the zone a long time and that produces solid contact consistently
00:23:38next one misses and now two and oh you'd be hard pressed to find a better contact hitter than tony
00:23:44guinn the ball basically stood still for him if it's near the plate he'd get the barrel on it
00:23:50left hand hitter waits just missed usually a pitcher has a plan for every at bat but with
00:23:57gwen you can forget about that tony's gonna be running the show when he's standing in the box
00:24:02he's the one dictating the at bat and pretty much hitting the ball wherever he wants to
00:24:06he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it three innings complete we're tied nothing nothing
00:24:31and welcome back start to the fourth and now here's the nationals leadoff man number 30 the left
00:24:40fielder number 30 and the right hater back to work
00:24:46and first offering is fouled off and with tony there isn't any kind of pitch that gives him problems
00:24:51whether it's movement velocity just doesn't really matter for him every pitch was a good pitch to hit
00:24:57and there's a foul ball
00:25:11next offering misses and it's one and two
00:25:13got him and that's the first out well there's a small sigh of relief right there i mean just to
00:25:26keep that speed off the base pass it's not just the pitcher it's other guys that have to think about it
00:25:31from your infielders have to think about that runner potentially stealing but also be in position to make
00:25:37a play as an outfielder you're thinking about a base hit to the outfield i got to get to it quickly to
00:25:41try to keep this guy from taking an extra base so i think everyone just a little more relaxed that he
00:25:47didn't reach base zimmerman at the plate for the second time as he takes ball one
00:25:55the nationals yet to pick up a hit here
00:26:01the next offering misses two and oh well usually a high level of confidence when you're facing a young
00:26:07pitcher out there on the mound in this situation ahead 2-0 he's put himself in a really good spot
00:26:16next pitch inside and it's three at oh
00:26:18and he deals
00:26:30and that drops in for a strike
00:26:32and there's ball four pretty easy walk right there last pitch wasn't even much to think about
00:26:46up runner on at first with one gone the center here's the center fielder andre dawson
00:26:52and a foul ball
00:27:13the pitch swing and a miss as he was late i think he was sitting off speed there
00:27:22and here it comes next offering misses down and away well that's kind of what you expect
00:27:29in an 0-2 count excellent job of the hitter to have the plate disciplined to lay off of that pitch
00:27:34at the belt and fires the only adjustment he needs to make is his target if you aim at the outside
00:27:42corner that slider's going to end up way off the plate perhaps look a little more down the middle and
00:27:47you get it right where you want it two two swing and a miss the velocity blasted it right past him
00:27:56typically that high fastball if it's close to the top of the strike zone a hitter he's prepared for it
00:28:02can get to it but that one just had that little jump at the end which indicates there's a good spin
00:28:08rate on it and it didn't decrease in velocity as that hitter's internal clock would expect it to and
00:28:14that's why you see the swing and miss vladimir guerrero digging in for the nationals that one's in there on one
00:28:28on the ground is short and that is that
00:28:44nationals leave one still no score
00:28:56back here at petco park john chomby and chris singleton with you and leading off the bottom of
00:29:03the fourth orlando hudson
00:29:15the right hander back to work misses outside one and oh it's good speed at the top of the order
00:29:28here you want to get it on see if you can get a stolen base maybe get around the bases
00:29:33and pick up a run next pitch misses outside and it's two and oh
00:29:49righty to the plate to the right side steps out first for the out well he's doing a nice job of
00:29:57keeping the ball out of the air lets the defense work behind him with another ground ball good execution
00:30:05adrian gonzalez the next up for the padres
00:30:11and first offering is fouled off
00:30:23the pitch
00:30:33hard hit down the line and left can't get there base hit makes the turn and heads for second
00:30:41not in time he's safe wasting no time he's two for two now on the night and just a triple and home run
00:30:51away from the cycle seriously we're starting with this already
00:30:55here's the clean up hitter for the padres number 31 now number 31
00:31:10and that's in there for strike one hitters got some good opposite field power what i like about
00:31:16something being hit to the right side into the outfield is that the base runner at second has a
00:31:21very good read and can determine whether or not he can score on that base hit and a pitch
00:31:29and a swing and a miss there well he knows they don't want to give him anything to hit but when
00:31:34you've got opportunities to drive in runs you've got to expand the zone he's capable of going out there
00:31:40and doing damage with it
00:31:41back to the mound whips it to first on the run two away
00:32:03so two down now and here is manny machado reached out an infield single his first time
00:32:22back in there and it's own one
00:32:44bounced up the middle
00:32:44the middle and that one handled tosses to first machado out of the play gets him easily ends the
00:32:52inning padres leave one and we're still knotted at zero
00:32:56back here at the ballpark now it's the right fielder
00:33:09leading off for washington the right fielder number 34 bryce harper
00:33:16the pitch
00:33:22pitch
00:33:22now one missed
00:33:26upstairs he really committed to that fastball up at the top of the zone he knows that if he makes a
00:33:45mistake in the zone it gets hit hard by a power guy like this that's a nice miss right there
00:33:58kicks and deals
00:34:11swing and a miss and it's three and two
00:34:15the pitch
00:34:21in the air right side of the infield
00:34:23gonzalez settles under this one
00:34:26and out number one on the grab that was a good pitch to hit right down the heart of the plate
00:34:31had pretty good timing on it just got underneath it a little bit and popped it up
00:34:34gary
00:34:35so digging in gary carter good contact guy good defender
00:34:47first pitch just misses
00:34:52right hander kicks deals
00:34:58and that's outside
00:35:04and that's outside
00:35:05and that's still looking for their first hit in this one
00:35:12swing and a miss and it's two and a one now
00:35:15on the ground right side and that's a base hit so a man aboard now with one away
00:35:27love how he let that ball travel trusted his hands nice job of going the other way
00:35:31and now here is number three
00:35:40first pitch and that's in for a strike
00:35:56good eye right there no he's really working him away this at bat sometimes take a little bit off
00:36:08velocity try to get a rollover something on the ground stay away from that big hole on the right
00:36:13side of the infield
00:36:37and the pitch just missed really good take especially with two
00:36:42strikes
00:36:48and the righty deals
00:36:50and now it's filled up
00:36:59and a pitch
00:37:02laced into left that's a base hit they get it in quickly so first and second now one out
00:37:08now just a nice job coming through in a pretty high leverage spot right there nice job of driving
00:37:14that pitch the other way on a line you know hitters they take so many reps in the cages working on going
00:37:19to the opposite field and it doesn't always translate into the game but right there it did
00:37:23and he did it double seal cut on and miss and the throw he's out at third
00:37:30deal one swing and a miss looked off balance that time well he's been aggressive right out of the box and a smart pitcher is going to play off of that especially when you get to two strikes
00:37:50and that one is lifted in the air
00:37:56Gwynn makes the grab and that is the inning so one left for washington and we are still scoreless
00:38:13back here in san diego now it's the dh number six
00:38:17the pitch
00:38:34ground ball up the middle now the throw to first on the run one up one down
00:38:39now back the center field d finley steve finley the next up for the padres grounded out his first time up
00:39:02in there for strike one
00:39:09and that one missing low
00:39:26the one one
00:39:28in the air left side number 30 settles underneath it and puts the squeeze on that and there's two down
00:39:36well on the mound very efficient able to produce an outcome it seems like within the third or fourth
00:39:41pitch of just about every at bat two outs base is empty number 27 the next up for the padres
00:39:56first pitch doesn't find the zone
00:40:06righty delivers and delivers outside
00:40:23next offering is downstairs a rare three ball count here he's been throwing strikes all day got to be ready
00:40:30ready to hit if you're in the box
00:40:41and the right hander deals the right hander gives up the two out walk
00:40:46you can stomach a two out walk to certain players but with his speed this guy out there in the base
00:40:52pass it could turn into two or three bases stepping in for san diego benito santiago
00:40:59this guy one of the best defensive catchers going you talk about framing
00:41:03the ability to block catch and throw he is at the top of the game
00:41:07and that's in there for strike one really good athlete and many times we talk about you know the
00:41:21feet of infielders this catcher as well really quick feet he's able to recognize the pitch
00:41:27see the trajectory and get into a spot where he can block those balls and keep them from going to the
00:41:32backstop text offering upstairs
00:41:39kicks and fires popped in the air left side that's a hit
00:41:46throw stops the lead runner at second two on and two out always feels amazing getting a job done when
00:41:53the team needs you to come through it's just bigger than your own individual stats runner in scoring
00:41:58position now and a good opportunity to push across the first run of the ball game up now the padre lead
00:42:04off man tony gwen
00:42:08that hits the dirt ball one
00:42:10and a pitch
00:42:26he was late there strike one
00:42:28two on two outs fouled off he was late
00:42:39one two now
00:42:51good eye right there
00:43:06definitely got the hitter conscious of the pitch inside really think the outer half is open
00:43:20so now three and two
00:43:23swing and he popped it up
00:43:26Zimmerman puts the squeeze on that one and that's the third out
00:43:30Padres leave a pair still no score
00:43:35that was an opportunity to do damage he popped it up instead frustrating and back he'll be thinking
00:43:43all right we go to the top half of inning number six now at the plate number four
00:43:49you talk about elite defensive players especially in the middle of the diamond and this guy is at the top of the list
00:43:56Perry back to work
00:43:59all one there and you played behind guys and they love having your speed out there defensively
00:44:05one of the things that we talk about is how much pitchers enjoy having those elite defenders behind them
00:44:10the wide to kick the pitch
00:44:17and a foul ball makes the count two and a one
00:44:20the wide to the pitch
00:44:31that's full three
00:44:33it's a lead off walk and that's the go-ahead run that could jump start an offense that's really struggled to score in this one
00:44:51don't want to wake a team up with the free pass and now number 30
00:44:58is there a little wrinkle to that i think there was yeah a little slider action
00:45:13next offering is in for a strike and it really looks like these hitters have been in between
00:45:25with their timing today good fastball excellent slider but they've not been able to commit to one velocity and stay there
00:45:35left hand batter weights
00:45:37hit slowly on the ground
00:45:38over to first now one gone at the top of the sixth
00:45:43now battle the third baseman
00:45:56and now up for washington ryan zimmerman
00:45:58that one's in there oh and one one out and a runner at second
00:46:21comes up empty on the swing oh and two now tonight his slider has been really impressive i mean
00:46:27tight spin seems like the hitters aren't picking it up out of the hand
00:46:36man it's second that one drifts inside
00:46:48here's a one two got him looking so he's gotten deep into this game
00:46:54and at least so far not showing a ton of signs of fatigue
00:47:04and now the center fielder andre dawson
00:47:07and boog i'd say he's due
00:47:12in there and it's own one
00:47:13rutter at second two down
00:47:31next pitch misses inside one ball one strike
00:47:34and now the count one and two after the swing and the miss
00:47:50and a ball and two strikes and it's found away
00:48:03and the next pitch is way outside
00:48:13and here it comes and now the count filled up three and two
00:48:27two outs and one in scoring position
00:48:40and down on strikes he goes
00:48:42that ends the frame
00:48:47a lot of adrenaline we can see it right there and sometimes you just got to let it out
00:48:51that's an outstanding job of taking that executing and getting out of a tough inning
00:49:04well we go bottom six and stepping in is the speedy orlando putson
00:49:15now the right hander ready to go still no score
00:49:19he swings and misses at the first pitch
00:49:33swings through that just an outstanding job of spinning the baseball
00:49:42moving it around doing what he does
00:49:46here comes a pinch
00:49:47here comes a pinch and one and two
00:50:00and misses inside
00:50:17hammered base hit
00:50:20man aboard on the leadoff single
00:50:23the throw is wild and it gets away
00:50:26everything was on time and fluid in that swing
00:50:28got a pitch he could get the barrel on and lined it into center for the knock
00:50:32those always feel good and now they've got some speed on first
00:50:35so we'll see if they try to get him into motion
00:50:38Adrian Gonzalez the next up for the Padres
00:50:41first off ring misses the mark
00:50:55and he deals
00:51:00that's in there and that's strike one
00:51:11runner at first with no outs here
00:51:13the next pitch misses and it's doing one really been able to slow down the game tonight
00:51:25with his at bats and the biggest one he's had so far he doesn't look anxious at all
00:51:29the 2-1
00:51:35well these guys have had a hard time scoring in this one the guy up there on the mound wants to keep
00:51:44attacking make sure that they don't get any confidence
00:51:46the 3-1
00:51:51and it's ball four he gets down low
00:51:53maybe a little loss of focus on the mound right there pretty much gifted in first base with a quick free pass
00:52:00first and second no outs number 31 digs in now
00:52:04and the first pitch misses for ball one movement in the bullpen Gio Gonzalez
00:52:18the left-hander is getting that big fastball this ready to go
00:52:22Hernandez the hard throwing right hander up as well
00:52:25popped up foul territory behind the plate
00:52:37Carter pulls that one down and there's one down yeah that was a wasted RBI opportunity but
00:52:44competitor like him he is looking forward to making up for it in his next at bat
00:52:49here's Manny Machado one for two
00:52:55here's the pitch both runners on the move and first offering is fouled off
00:53:15that's down and in
00:53:25righty to the plate
00:53:30and the throw out at third
00:53:50and Machado able to spoil that pitch
00:53:55man on second two down
00:54:03and a swing and a miss
00:54:05and the Padres wasted chance
00:54:07seventh inning coming up and we still have no score
00:54:12and the good news is what i'm told
00:54:25driving on the road
00:54:27welcome back and now the dh vladimir guerrero leading off for the nationals
00:54:34the designated hitter vladimir and the right hitter back to work
00:54:39to third
00:54:42zips it to first and they get the leadoff hitter in the seventh
00:54:47the right field number 34 bryce harper up now for washington number 34
00:54:57he's a big strong guy can untie this game with one swing
00:55:02this one lifted in the air left field can't get there and now maybe extra bases
00:55:13and he's into second base with one away as the go-ahead run
00:55:18the catch number eight gary
00:55:23one out runner at second next to hit gary carter
00:55:34really good piece of hitting last time going to the opposite field
00:55:38in the air center field finley makes the play that's out number two
00:55:46number three digging into the nationals
00:56:00well there's a reason why he's at the bottom of the order struggling as of late
00:56:05but a knock here would be a huge lift for him and for his team
00:56:10first pitch and he just misses bullpen activity starting up now
00:56:21randy jones getting ready to come in for bob melvin
00:56:24number 32 getting loose as well
00:56:32two outs and there's a ball
00:56:36no need to go right at this guy first base is open he can hurt you so
00:56:41make him expand his zone if he doesn't give him a walk
00:56:44two oh and that one fouled off
00:56:58two down go ahead run and score in position
00:57:05next pitch misses way outside this point in the game you cannot issue free passes he's going to have to challenge this hitter hitters got to be ready to swing it
00:57:18out to center finley under it
00:57:37he's got it and that'll end the inning nationals leave one and we're still
00:57:43knotted at zero
00:57:50and welcome back now number six
00:57:58the pitch
00:58:16that's a strike
00:58:18well i say it's the best pitch in baseball strike one you get ahead on a good hitter as well
00:58:23gives a little bit more confidence to move to the at bat
00:58:25and now the count is even
00:58:36kicks and deals
00:58:48this one high in the air to left center
00:58:51flashes the leather on the running catch
00:58:56and there's one down
00:58:57every day during batting practice these outfielders get about 10 minutes of balls
00:59:02in the gaps
00:59:03they practice this and when the game comes
00:59:05they make the play perfectly
00:59:07finley
00:59:15finley stands in here leaves that one off the inside
00:59:19and now the one off the inside
00:59:25but while
00:59:25and now one upstairs
00:59:58The pitch.
01:00:07Foul ball there.
01:00:19Left-hand hitter waits.
01:00:22On the ground, right side.
01:00:24Base hit.
01:00:25That was smoked through the infield.
01:00:27Sold a go-ahead run is on base with a knock.
01:00:31Showed some really nice patience in that at bat.
01:00:33Worked himself into a good count.
01:00:35Just one of those seeing high base hits through the infield.
01:00:38Just kind of rolled over on it a little bit.
01:00:40But sometimes those can find a hole and get you a knock.
01:00:42Now a huge at bat in this game coming up.
01:00:45Manager out of the dugout now.
01:00:46And he'll make a move to dip into the Nationals fan.
01:00:49That'll do it for Steven Strasburg.
01:00:51And it's a tie ball game as he heads for the dugout.
01:00:54Back with a new arm after a quick break.
01:01:04Gio Gonzalez taking over on the mound.
01:01:07The offense will need to be ready for the breaking stuff.
01:01:10He's got a great curveball.
01:01:12So up next, number 27.
01:01:24Check on the runner.
01:01:26Finley dives back in safely.
01:01:27Here's the pitch.
01:01:39Runner goes.
01:01:40Swing and a miss.
01:01:42Carter's throw.
01:01:43Not in time.
01:01:44Stolen base.
01:01:45Looks like the base runner had a pretty good feel on the pitcher's move.
01:01:48After that pick over, seemed to settle in and he took off right away.
01:01:52Nice job of stealing second right there.
01:01:53One out.
01:01:56The go-ahead run is at second.
01:02:03Bounce to third.
01:02:05And he grabs it in foul ground.
01:02:06In the dirt.
01:02:25Gets away from Carter.
01:02:26The one-two.
01:02:47Just off the inside edge.
01:02:49You know, this guy's great speed is in the back of that pitcher's mind.
01:02:52If he can get on, it's going to give him one more thing he's got to think about.
01:02:56Swing and a high fly ball out there towards left field.
01:03:11Makes the grab.
01:03:12Runner tags for home.
01:03:14Cut off.
01:03:14Now a throw home.
01:03:16Not in time.
01:03:17He beat it and they've got the lead.
01:03:19I thought it's a nice job right there.
01:03:21It's always great when you can get on the scoreboard first.
01:03:24Just good situational hitting to bring him home from third right there.
01:03:30Benito Santiago.
01:03:32Known for his rocket arm behind the plate.
01:03:34He is at the top of the game in terms of defense at the catching spot.
01:03:41And first offering is fouled off.
01:03:52It's so impressive because these guys have to do so much study in preparation for their pitchers,
01:03:58for opposing hitters.
01:03:59And really their number one job is to guide that staff through a ball game.
01:04:04And so when you also can turn it up offensively and be a force there,
01:04:10that is a win-win every manager's dream.
01:04:13Next one misses.
01:04:22Now two balls and a strike.
01:04:34At the belt and fires.
01:04:36Yeah, the 2-1 hammered but foul.
01:04:43Next offering misses.
01:04:54Down and away.
01:05:08The pitch.
01:05:09In the air left field.
01:05:15And that will end the inning.
01:05:19We look ahead to inning number eight.
01:05:21It's the Padres one and the Nationals nothing.
01:05:24Back here at Petco Park.
01:05:35And now the first baseman.
01:05:36Number 25.
01:05:38One of the rare guys at first base that you almost think defense first.
01:05:43He is that good with the glove.
01:05:45You're talking about top of the list elite defensive first baseman.
01:05:49Meanwhile, activity in the bullpen.
01:05:51Trevor Hoffman, the closer, is getting loose.
01:05:54All in one now.
01:06:04Hit hard.
01:06:05Should be extra bases.
01:06:07Now he turns and heads for second.
01:06:09And that'll kick off the base of the wall.
01:06:11Safe at second with nobody out.
01:06:13And he represents the tying run.
01:06:16Well, a big swing of the bat right there.
01:06:18Pretty much a model swing on that one as he ripped it into the opposite field gap.
01:06:21And I'm sure he's going to be watching that one back on video because that's the kind of swing you want to bottle.
01:06:26So many positives that led to that knock.
01:06:29And now a crucial opportunity to tie up this game with another base hit.
01:06:32Number four, digging in for the Nationals.
01:06:44First pitch doesn't find the zone.
01:06:46So the tying run at second.
01:07:02That one's in there.
01:07:04And the count one at one.
01:07:05Inside, just missed.
01:07:15No outs.
01:07:16Runner on second.
01:07:22Next pitch misses.
01:07:24Three balls and a strike.
01:07:25There's a strike.
01:07:39There's a strike.
01:07:55Right-hander kicks, steals.
01:08:00Line drive, base hit.
01:08:01Runner around third on his way to the plate.
01:08:05The tag and he's in there.
01:08:09His confidence level is so high.
01:08:11Really nice job of coming through in a big spot.
01:08:13I could watch base hits like that one all day long.
01:08:16And so could every hitting coach in the league.
01:08:18Just a nice line drive into center field.
01:08:21Here comes the skipper out of the dugout.
01:08:22And he's ready to make the move.
01:08:24Gaylord Perry is done.
01:08:26We'll be back in a minute with a new arm on the mound.
01:08:38So the Padres with a new arm on the mound.
01:08:40Randy Jones.
01:08:42He's pitching on two days rest.
01:08:44Number 35.
01:08:46Randy Jones.
01:08:46Randy Jones.
01:08:47Randy Jones.
01:08:50I ain't never seen the best.
01:08:52Let him know that you were bad.
01:08:54Making a move at first.
01:08:55Entering is the pinch runner, Trey Turner.
01:08:58Trey.
01:08:58Trey.
01:09:00So the Nats lineup turns over.
01:09:03And now here's the Nationals leadoff man.
01:09:05Number 30.
01:09:06Over to first and he's safe.
01:09:07In there for strike one.
01:09:21Well, they kept him pretty quiet in this series.
01:09:22Still doesn't have a knock.
01:09:24I know you want to get that first knock out of the way.
01:09:26Maybe more will come.
01:09:27But you've got to give some credit to the pitching staff.
01:09:29They've had a great plan against him.
01:09:32And the pitch.
01:09:34That one off the mark.
01:09:36And that's ball one.
01:09:37This is one of those situations defensively where you can't try to do too much.
01:09:40You've got to make sure that you feel the ball cleanly and get one out first.
01:09:44It's going to be tough to get two with this kind of speed in the batter's box.
01:09:52The pitch.
01:09:53Turner runs.
01:09:55Strike in there.
01:09:56Throw to second.
01:09:57He's safe.
01:09:58Singe, he definitely showed off the wheels there.
01:10:02Yeah, and it turned out to be a bang-bang play.
01:10:04StatCast gives us the data.
01:10:06And that stolen base wasn't possible without that sprint speed.
01:10:12The 1-2.
01:10:15And a foul ball.
01:10:16He stays alive.
01:10:20Go ahead, run, and score in position.
01:10:23Nobody out.
01:10:24Got him looking.
01:10:30Down on strikes.
01:10:32And he knew it.
01:10:36Next, a hit for the Nats.
01:10:38Ryan Zimmerman.
01:10:39A strikeout and a walk.
01:10:41Chopped on the ground.
01:10:55On to first.
01:10:56Got the out.
01:10:57Andrey Dawson.
01:11:01Andrey Dawson digging in for the Nationals for the fourth time tonight.
01:11:17Next offering.
01:11:25Popped in the air.
01:11:26Right field.
01:11:27Gwynn makes the catch.
01:11:29And that'll do it.
01:11:31But they pick up one run on the RBI single.
01:11:34All even at one apiece.
01:11:35Trey Turner.
01:11:47He's the new shortstop as he comes in as a defensive replacement here.
01:11:51Now playing shortstop.
01:11:53Number two.
01:11:53Out to the bottom of the eighth.
01:11:55So digging in now for San Diego.
01:11:57Tony Gwynn.
01:12:01Leading up for the Padres.
01:12:04The right fielder.
01:12:05And a pitch.
01:12:07Misses inside.
01:12:09Ball one.
01:12:10The Nationals have some action going in the pen.
01:12:12Javier Vasquez.
01:12:14Getting loose out there.
01:12:25And a pitch.
01:12:28There's a strike.
01:12:29Trying to keep good speed off the bases.
01:12:35Kicks and fires.
01:12:48Flares it into the outfield.
01:12:50Calls it in.
01:12:51And there's one away.
01:12:52The batter.
01:12:55Number one.
01:12:56Second baseman.
01:12:58Orlando Hudson.
01:13:02Orlando Hudson.
01:13:03The next up for the Padres.
01:13:05Pitch.
01:13:05Pitch misses inside.
01:13:18And that's ball one.
01:13:20Pitch.
01:13:20Pitch.
01:13:20Pitch.
01:13:20He never moved.
01:13:21Because he never had time to.
01:13:23But that kind of velocity.
01:13:25You'd prefer that pitcher work away.
01:13:26Next offering misses.
01:13:34And that's ball two.
01:13:45There's a strike.
01:13:46Pretty rare location right there.
01:13:48Right down the middle.
01:13:49This guy paints the edges.
01:13:51I'm not sure if you're going to see that pitch again as a hitter.
01:13:53Next offering down low and in the dirt.
01:14:07I almost feel like he's frustrated a little bit.
01:14:09He wants to be challenged.
01:14:10Swings and misses and we're filled up.
01:14:23That was straight queso right there.
01:14:26Here comes a pitch.
01:14:45And a swing and a miss.
01:14:47Down on strikes.
01:14:48And two away now.
01:14:50I love to see guys compete.
01:14:51And I know he's frustrated that he wasn't able to do anything with that pitch.
01:14:54You see it so well.
01:14:56But you have to respect the upper 90s velocity.
01:14:59Man, it is hard to catch up to.
01:15:04Now it's going to be Adrian Gonzalez.
01:15:07Year in and year out.
01:15:08This guy, an MVP candidate.
01:15:14Pitch misses inside.
01:15:16And it's 1-0.
01:15:17Chew down.
01:15:32Nobody on.
01:15:33That one close.
01:15:49Rule the ball.
01:15:50And it's 3-0.
01:15:51And now the lefty.
01:16:05Swings and misses.
01:16:063-1.
01:16:08Well, that's today's style of baseball right there, right?
01:16:10Big time velo on the bump and big time pop at the plate.
01:16:14Left-hand batter waits.
01:16:27Don't just create execution right there.
01:16:28Ran that two-seamer out over the outside edge.
01:16:32Showing that he's not afraid to walk this guy.
01:16:42Two outs.
01:16:42And a swing and a miss.
01:16:46Padres go down.
01:16:471-2-3.
01:16:49Padres down in order.
01:16:50Score remains tied.
01:16:511-1.
01:17:00Back here at the ballpark.
01:17:02All set for the start of the inning.
01:17:03And here's the DH for Washington.
01:17:05Vladimir Guerrero.
01:17:06The wind of the pitch.
01:17:15Swing and a foul back.
01:17:16That's out of play.
01:17:17And now the 0-1.
01:17:26And fouled off.
01:17:35The big lefty turns, kicks, steals.
01:17:39Now one missed.
01:17:40And that skips in the dirt.
01:17:49And that skips in the dirt.
01:18:02This guy's a fun guy to watch taking it bad.
01:18:04He just battles up there.
01:18:05He doesn't take a pitch off at all.
01:18:07Makes it so difficult on the pitchers out there.
01:18:09You can tell they get frustrated with how long it takes to put him away.
01:18:13Got him.
01:18:15And that is a big first out.
01:18:17Well, that slider wasn't even close to the strike zone.
01:18:19And he got him to chase.
01:18:20That's just a bad approach right there.
01:18:22Either he was looking for something else and got completely fooled.
01:18:25Or he was sitting all over the slider and just couldn't resist the temptation.
01:18:29But, man, really expanded right there and didn't have a chance of making contact with that pitch.
01:18:33And now, number 34.
01:18:37Next pitch downstairs.
01:18:39And that is ball wall.
01:18:42And he deals.
01:18:53On the ground to third.
01:18:54Handled by Machado.
01:18:56On the run.
01:18:57Throw to first.
01:18:58Save.
01:18:59Save.
01:18:59Save.
01:19:12One down.
01:19:17Runner at first.
01:19:18And now up for Washington.
01:19:20Gary Carter.
01:19:22First offering.
01:19:23And it just misses.
01:19:32One away.
01:19:33Tie game.
01:19:35Go ahead.
01:19:35Run.
01:19:35Stands at first.
01:19:39Puts it in the air.
01:19:40Out towards left center.
01:19:43Finley.
01:19:44Makes the play.
01:19:45Two down.
01:19:45Now it's the second baseman.
01:20:03Number three.
01:20:03Number three.
01:20:03Now it's the second baseman.
01:20:06Number three.
01:20:07Now it's the second baseman.
01:20:10In the air.
01:20:19Left field.
01:20:27That's got to feel good.
01:20:29His ninth homer of the year.
01:20:30And they jump in front in the ninth.
01:20:33It's 3-1.
01:20:34He sent the first pitch over the wall.
01:20:37Must have dinner reservations.
01:20:38Because he wasn't wasting any time at the plate in that at bat.
01:20:57No doubt in my mind.
01:20:59Just about everybody in this ballpark holding their breath on that one.
01:21:03And I tell you.
01:21:03Just barely snuck it inside the foul pole.
01:21:06And talk about a huge swing.
01:21:08That's it in this ballgame.
01:21:09Could be the biggest swing of this ballgame.
01:21:11We'll see.
01:21:13And now it's going to be number 25.
01:21:26The lefty.
01:21:27The 1-0.
01:21:29Gets him to chase after that one.
01:21:31Action in the pen down there.
01:21:34Bradhand.
01:21:35The left-handed reliever appears to be getting loose.
01:21:45Next pitch is outside.
01:21:54Just off the outside edge.
01:21:563-1 now.
01:22:09Good plate appearance there.
01:22:10Able to take the walk.
01:22:12One of the things about that two-out walk.
01:22:14The base runner over at first base is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead.
01:22:17So a ball down the line or into the gap will produce a two-out RBI.
01:22:22And those are the best.
01:22:24That is if you are the offensive side of it.
01:22:31And here it comes.
01:22:35Little bouncer out in front of the plate.
01:22:37Tosses to first.
01:22:38And they get Turner for the out.
01:22:40That's the third out.
01:22:52Here comes the closer here in the ninth.
01:22:56Number 41.
01:22:58And he'll do his best to hang on to this lead.
01:23:08Back here in San Diego.
01:23:10Digging in.
01:23:11It's the speedy outfielder.
01:23:12Number 31.
01:23:14He's a guy.
01:23:15Chris's highlights include some of the best throws from the outfield that you will ever see.
01:23:19Definitely one of the best arms of the sport.
01:23:24The pitch.
01:23:26He swings and fouls one off.
01:23:42Next pitch inside.
01:23:44And now it's even one and one.
01:23:45Yeah, the infielders and the catcher can never give up on a play.
01:23:48Because if this guy thinks he has a chance, he's going to throw it from a warning track if he has to.
01:23:53Here's a one-to-one.
01:23:55And that one is in for a strike.
01:24:06One and two now.
01:24:08Yep, right below it now.
01:24:09Swing and a miss.
01:24:25And he's down on strikes.
01:24:28A huge out to start the bottom of the ninth.
01:24:31But we saw a solid effort out of their starter.
01:24:33And the bullpen is following suit.
01:24:35It's just a good day as a manager or as a pitching coach.
01:24:38But you can hand the ball off to multiple arms and get stability from all of their performances.
01:24:43Here's Machado.
01:24:44And the first pitch misses for ball one.
01:25:09And the righty deals.
01:25:11And that's outside.
01:25:13Looking to get something going.
01:25:14This is the guy you want at the plate.
01:25:16He's been great for this team.
01:25:17He is a professional hitter.
01:25:252-0.
01:25:27This one smoked out to left.
01:25:30No trouble here.
01:25:32Puts it away for the out.
01:25:33Out.
01:25:34Number two.
01:25:35Man, that's one of those at-bats where you have to remind yourself it's about the process.
01:25:40He did everything right, right there.
01:25:42Nothing to show for it.
01:25:43But in your mind, you have to convince yourself that it was a very good at-bat.
01:25:53Number six.
01:25:54In the box with two gone.
01:25:55And it takes a look at a cold strike.
01:26:08Right-handed reliever.
01:26:10Out in front and foul to the left side.
01:26:13Two-run game with two away here in the bottom of the ninth.
01:26:20Stays alive.
01:26:23Stays alive.
01:26:27And a pitch.
01:26:41And a foul ball.
01:26:42He stays alive.
01:26:43Is just one strike away.
01:26:57And a swing and a miss.
01:26:59And that is the ball game.
01:27:00Great pitcher's duel in this one.
01:27:03You get to a certain point where each pitcher is trying to outdo the other.
01:27:07Go a little bit deeper into the ball game.
01:27:10And for these guys, it really came down to a few key at-bats.
01:27:13This was a fun one to watch.
01:27:15And your final 3-1.
01:27:17For Chris Singleton and our entire crew, I'm John Chomney saying so long.
01:27:20The final line score for the ball game tonight for the victorious Washington Nationals.
01:27:50Three runs on seven hits.
01:27:52No errors.
01:27:53They left six minutes.