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Transcript
00:00American League West takes on the Central.
00:16It's the Los Angeles Angels against the Kansas City Royals.
00:20The MLB and 2K sports right here.
00:30Hello again, everybody.
00:36Major League Baseball.
00:37Now let's take a look at the lineup for the Angels.
00:40So who are you looking at, John?
00:41Well, I love watching Torrey Hunter play.
00:43He's a guy that brings great energy and great exuberance to the game of baseball.
00:47Always a smile on his face, but always...
00:50And it's Torrey Hunter in the box now.
00:52It was a loss last time out for the Royals.
00:54And with that, they surrendered just their first loss after winning games 1 and 2 against the Angels.
01:00Sliders swung on a miss.
01:020 and 1.
01:04And we take a look at that last game.
01:06Probably an outing they'd just as soon never see again.
01:09Well, yeah, that's not something that's easy to do to try to come back from a big deficit like that.
01:14But they have to be more confident offensively.
01:22At the belt, Hughes kicks and throws.
01:25Line drive.
01:27Avila's there.
01:28Throw is not in time.
01:30And that will be an infield single.
01:32Ah, he boots it.
01:33Now's a good time to take a moment to check out the Royals.
01:35Here's their defense.
01:37Particular standouts here, John.
01:39Well, Jeff Francor has been one of the best right fielders in baseball for a long time.
01:43He'll go get them.
01:44And what he does, though, is he absolutely shuts down a running game.
01:47An unbelievable...
01:48Swing and a drive.
01:49Deep left center.
01:51This one to Gordon.
01:52As he gets to it for the elk.
01:57Don't forget to tune in tomorrow night.
01:59It's going to be the Giants on the road.
02:02They find themselves at Dodger Stadium to take on the Dodgers.
02:05That one is scheduled for a 10 o'clock start in the Eastern time zone.
02:08At the belt.
02:12Used.
02:12Kicks and throws.
02:14Swings and misses.
02:15The good change right there.
02:160-1.
02:17Well, that's an awfully big hack for such a slow, slow off-speed pitch.
02:21Came up empty.
02:23Swung on.
02:24Hit by Napoli.
02:26In there.
02:27And this is going to be trouble.
02:29It rolls all the way to the wall.
02:31And here's Hunter.
02:32Got to try to score.
02:34And he scores from first.
02:36That tag.
02:37And he is out at third.
02:40Hoping to get the third base.
02:41Stay in scoring position there.
02:43And he didn't do it.
02:43Well, no luck this time.
02:44And a big out at third base.
02:46It's Morales at the plate.
02:49What we're seeing here is just a great push.
02:51We've been able to jump out in front here in this ballgame.
02:53You love to get the other team down early.
02:56Well, that's a good piece of hitting right there to take an early lead in this game.
03:02Here's the 0-1 from Hughes.
03:04Swing and a miss on the ball.
03:05It was off the plate.
03:060-2.
03:07It's very early, so it may not stand up.
03:09But far better to be playing with the edge.
03:12Well, that's right, Gary.
03:12They're going to try to use that edge to add some padding to this lead.
03:21On the way.
03:22That's foul.
03:23Back behind the plate.
03:25Grounder.
03:32Betterment.
03:33He's up with it.
03:35He'll throw on to first, and that'll do it for this half inning.
03:39And out on the mound, we'll see Irvin Santana.
03:45Anaheim's got him starting in this one.
03:47Steve, he gets going here against a shot up the middle.
03:51And the leadoff fan's on board.
03:53Would you love the offense when it gets going that way?
03:55Now we'll see Ned Yost's offense.
03:58Any of these bats stand out, John?
04:00Well, when he gets hot, he can carry a team.
04:01And Billy Butler's a guy that can do just that.
04:05He can hit the ball out of the ballpark.
04:06He can drive and run.
04:07What I like about him is his ability to hit the ball to all.
04:21Field.
04:22Take what the pitcher gives you.
04:24Don't try to do too much.
04:25The old cliches.
04:26Billy Butler puts him to use and produces runs for his team.
04:29And that's through a base hit.
04:33You've got a chance to check out the Angels.
04:35Let's see where they're positioning themselves on defense.
04:38And, John, how about individual factors out there?
04:41Well, the way the game of baseball is played now, you need a lot of versatility.
04:44And Alberto Cajaspo is a guy that can provide that.
04:48Great defender no matter where he's playing in the infield.
04:50And he can give you some pop with that bat, too.
04:52So, he's a guy that you need to have on your team if you want a chance to win.
04:57And runner on his way to third.
05:01A look at the teams from last year who stepped up big with runners in scoring position,
05:05courtesy of State Farm.
05:06Number one, the Twins.
05:08White Sox in second.
05:09In third, the Rangers.
05:10Fourth, the Red Sox.
05:12Number five, the Royals rounded out.
05:14For the last.
05:15Swing and a liner to left.
05:17Two down.
05:19And that'll hold the runners at the corners.
05:22Two outs now.
05:25Those runners are still standing on base.
05:28Let's see if he can find his way out of this with the lead in tackle.
05:31And it's Benjamin batting in his ninth season.
05:36Line drive.
05:37That's foul towards first.
05:38First.
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06:12First.
06:12And one.
06:13Santana kicks and deals.
06:15There's a swing and a drive.
06:16Deep right field.
06:18And the sides retired.
06:19Borgias there to make the catch.
06:20And that'll bring them in off the field.
06:22a crisp day here at the ball yard temperatures might be dropping a bit later on towards the
06:30evening
06:31swing and a line drive and guerrero he's got himself a base hit
06:38well a good start to this inning but let's see if the guys behind him after he starts out this
06:46inning with the single can follow up and finish this inning off with some runs
06:50Kiasmo at the plate
06:52at the belt used kicks and throws swings and misses the slider 0-1
07:02well this one here was no doubt about it the late break on that slider I mean what a devastating pitch
07:08the hitter just couldn't catch up a little too eager and he's behind 0-2
07:13well he just couldn't wait for that change up to get in the strike zone you can't try to chase it
07:18you have to let it come to you
07:20big swing misses on the change up struck him out went away
07:24seemed like he made it easy three pitches big strikeout
07:28can't get rid of a guy any quicker than that only took three and he's gone
07:31runner on here for Bobby Abreu
07:33when Bobby Abreu got off to such a good start in 2010 but he slowed down toward the end of the year
07:39you wonder if it's age catching up to him after having so many fabulous seasons
07:43well working on the 0-1 count now
07:45you know you know Abreu saw his average dip during the middle of the year and he never recovered from that
07:51you know and I think part of that is he got a little bit too swingy he was chasing pitches out of the zone
07:55his strength is when he's patient at the plate
07:57Abreu will foul that one away
08:04ball
08:12swung on hit
08:23Kane
08:24two down
08:26let's take a look at the Angels and where they ended up last year rank wise in the American League
08:34seventh in home runs
08:36seventh in stolen bases
08:38and they were in the top ten in doubles
08:40driving the ball out to the wall playing a lot of wall ball last year
08:43sowing that speed coming up
08:45back up the middle
08:46that should be a base hit
08:48boy they've opened the door
08:52can Anaheim go through it
08:54well just an unbelievable game his last time out
09:02one for the ages piling up hit after hit after hit
09:06and it doesn't look like he wants to cool off anytime soon
09:09and Hughes misses
09:12here's the delivery
09:23lost the grip to that change up
09:25and it's 2-0
09:26well that's a tough pitch right there to lay off of
09:29that change up
09:30down and away and out of the strike zone
09:32but the hitter must have been looking for it
09:34because he wasn't fooled at all
09:35and that's a base hit
09:37gets down in front of him
09:38the opportunity for offense is right now
09:42well continuing this onslaught offensively
09:45that base hit now loads the bases
09:47all kinds of pressure on the hitter
09:49let's see what he does
09:50here's the first pitch to Hunter
09:54and a swinging strike on the first pitch by Hughes
09:570-1
09:58the pitch
10:11ground ball
10:12Butler
10:12and he grabs this one
10:14and he'll step on first to retire the side
10:17well they load the bases on the strength of three base hits
10:21but no run
10:22Angels 1
10:23Kansas City nothing
10:25it's Melky Cabrera to lead it off
10:31Cabrera hits the ground ball
10:40and Eibar picks it up
10:42so Cabrera is set down
10:45and it's Jeff Rancourt now
10:51we got a chance to watch the game last night
10:53we got a chance to watch the game last night
10:54we got a chance to watch the game last night
10:58play the game last night
11:00we got a chance to watch the game last night
11:02the game last night
11:02only但也有紀 bag
11:02come back
11:04the game last night
11:04put the game last night
11:06and they don't get Courtney
11:09are in mind
11:10been still
11:11closed
11:12in just the game last night
11:14by the end
11:15can't be
11:17well
11:18a Industria
11:19in on
11:20it
11:21You saw he took advantage of getting a pitch and hitting it out of the ballpark.
11:40Got a pitch he could drive and took it deep.
11:43That one's drilled to short.
11:46Retiring Francoeur.
11:48Now take a look at the Kansas City Royals rankings last year in the American League.
11:54Second in batting average.
11:55Second best in base hits.
11:57They also showed up in the top five in triples.
11:59And that's a real credit to their hitting and base running.
12:02Aggressiveness coming out of the batter's box.
12:05Will get May to the batter's box.
12:07And he'll step on first to retire the side.
12:12Leadoff hitter Howie Kendrick.
12:14He flew out his last time up.
12:18And he starts Kendrick out.
12:22Line towards second.
12:25And Aviles makes the play.
12:28It's going to be Napoli.
12:31One out.
12:32Base is empty.
12:33At the belt.
12:39Hughes kicks and throws.
12:40To deep right center.
12:42And Francoeur tracks it down.
12:44Well they followed the advanced scouting reports to a tee.
12:47They played the outfielders back that time.
12:50And he hit it right into the teeth of the defense.
12:53Kendrick Morales at the plate with two down.
12:550 for 1 thus far.
12:56That swung on and a liner here.
13:01And that is in there.
13:02Morales base hit.
13:04And that's going to bring up Vladimir Guerrero.
13:07Well the inning is never over with this team.
13:10Two outs.
13:10They get that guy on first base with that big hit.
13:13Another guy gets on base.
13:14This could set up a big rally.
13:16Here's the first pitch to Guerrero.
13:21Dan Hughes outside the zone.
13:23That'll be a ball.
13:24He went for the backdoor slider right there.
13:26But he laid off the pitch.
13:28Good eye.
13:29At the belt.
13:29The 1-0.
13:30There's a swing and a ball hit high.
13:32Deep to right field.
13:36A little distance now.
13:37Increasing their lead.
13:391-3.
13:40This is what the Angels need Gary.
13:42They want hits to continue to add to this lead.
13:44Took something off.
13:48And it swung on and missed.
13:490-1.
13:50This is a really momentum feel home run.
13:53You get it at this point of the...
13:55Liner between first and second.
14:07And he'll step on first to retire the side.
14:10Well they add a couple more runs here.
14:12And extend their lead even further.
14:14L.A. with a 3.
14:18And if you just joined our broadcast, great time to be on board.
14:212K Sports Major League Baseball.
14:23I'm Gary Thorne.
14:24With Steve Phillips and John Krupp.
14:26And Escobar settles in.
14:28Towards center field.
14:30And it's caught by Hunter.
14:321-0.
14:33Well Gary, he's pitching well right now.
14:36I mean that's seven straight that he's retired.
14:39He is really locked in.
14:40It's going to be Kane now.
14:42It's going to be Kane now.
14:43The first pitch.
14:46Hut shot towards the hole.
14:48And it gets through.
14:49Great swing today.
14:50Now two hits.
14:52And that will bring Mike Avilis to the plate.
14:54The season's still fresh.
14:55Here's what the Angels have coming up.
14:58This is their final game with Kansas City.
15:00They'll have tomorrow off.
15:02The road trip continues.
15:03They face some good competition.
15:05Tampa Bay Rays will be hosting.
15:07Head up the middle.
15:09That gets down.
15:10That'll put him on.
15:11The tying run up.
15:13Fantastic chance here.
15:16You're going to manufacture runs.
15:17You need to have somebody who can move.
15:19And that's what he does.
15:20And he gets on base and takes the extra bases as well.
15:23Here's Billy Butler now at the plate.
15:25There's one down.
15:27People forget that Billy.
15:28There's a swing.
15:29Fly ball down the line and left.
15:31And that gets the tying run on board.
15:34And he scores.
15:35You know, it's tough to develop at a major league level.
15:39But Billy Butler did just that.
15:40He got his first major league at bat when he was 21.
15:43Pretty good experience.
15:44Well, you know, good experience for him.
15:46But the big thing is this.
15:47He needs to develop more power.
15:49He's a first baseman.
15:50His club needs him to hit more home runs.
15:53It's going to be interesting to see if he can do it.
15:55Well, let's see how the top-heading teams measured up last season.
15:58Courtesy of State Farm.
15:59The Rangers, number one.
16:01The Royals, in second.
16:02In third, the Twins.
16:04Tigers, fourth.
16:05And it's the Red Sox, number five.
16:07He makes contact.
16:08Line drive.
16:10And that'll get him aboard there on a roll.
16:13And he's in there.
16:15Leave a pitch over the center of the plate like that.
16:18You're going to pay for it.
16:18No doubt about it.
16:19Big leaguers take advantage of those kinds of mistakes.
16:24Two men on and two men out.
16:27Santana sets and throws.
16:29Cabrera hits the ground ball.
16:32Throws to first side.
16:34It is retired.
16:35So, they pick up four hits in the inning and two runs across.
16:39A display of determination.
16:43It's Bobby Abreu to lead off.
16:48First pitch to Abreu.
16:49Dan Hughes outside the zone.
16:53That'll be a ball.
16:58Here's the 1-0.
16:59Swing and a miss by Abreu.
17:01And that'll even it up.
17:04Last year, very good 278 average against the Royals in Kansas City.
17:08Slider can't find the zone.
17:12Two and one.
17:12Coming off of a game where he swung the bat extremely well.
17:16A single, double, a triple, just short of the cycle.
17:18Only lacking the home run.
17:20I'll tell you what, he's locked in right now.
17:22And that gets down.
17:23Abreu with a single.
17:26It's going to bring Peter Burgeos to the plate.
17:28Now, Bobby Abreu last season.
17:30Let's take a look at how he did and where he ended up in the rankings.
17:34Sixth in walks.
17:35Tenth in doubles.
17:36And speed, a major part of his game.
17:38Ranked in the top 15 in stolen bases.
17:40Let you know that he's a threat to go when he gets on.
17:43A swing line to left center.
17:46And that one is in there.
17:47His second hit today.
17:51That sets up an opportunity for Eric Ibar.
17:54Well, he's lucky right there.
17:55It was only a single.
17:56That fastball right over the heart of the plate.
17:58Just doesn't drive the ball, but picks himself up a single.
18:03Now, Ibar gets set.
18:06That one's going to be too low.
18:07Hughes missing.
18:13That one swung on a miss by Eric Ibar.
18:17And that strike evens up the count.
18:20Yeah, he went one for one last year off Hughes.
18:28Swing and a shot down the left field line.
18:31That one is in there.
18:32And Abreu will try and score.
18:35And Abreu comes home.
18:37Well, that's three consecutive hits he's given up.
18:44He can't be out of gas yet.
18:46He just has to bear down and get somebody out.
18:48They don't want to go to the bullpen this early in the game.
18:51Oh, boy, Garrett, I tell you what.
18:52You need to bear down and make some pitches right here.
18:55Really?
18:56I mean, he's in a bit of a jam here.
18:57Two men on, nobody out.
18:59What do you do?
18:59Well, he's only down by two right now.
19:01If he gets out of this, the team is still in the game.
19:03He's just got to keep his composure.
19:051-0 now.
19:06And it's taken outside by Hunter for a ball.
19:09Well, anytime you have first base open,
19:11you don't need to just throw anything over the plate.
19:14Be careful with him.
19:15If you walk him, you walk him.
19:17Escobar, neat glove work.
19:19And Hunter is retired.
19:22Untapped for the Royals.
19:24This Los Angeles series ends today.
19:27Tomorrow's off.
19:28Following that, they face Carlos Quinton in a series at home.
19:31That'll be against the White Sox.
19:32Great series there.
19:33That'll be a two-game home series.
19:36Then they kick off the road series with the Detroit Tigers.
19:39Boy, there's some great competition in that set of games.
19:42So Kendrick is down.
19:44And the run comes in.
19:46Well, they get the out at first on this play,
19:48but the run does come in to score.
19:50And so with two outs in the inning, here's Mike Napoli.
19:53And they've not had to struggle here at the plate in this game.
19:56They just keep building on this lead.
19:58Here's a swing and a liner to left center.
20:00That one is in there.
20:02That should score Ibar.
20:04And Ibar will score.
20:09Situations repeating themselves here.
20:11A chance to produce, and they are.
20:13Well, that's ten hits right now in this ballgame for him.
20:18And, you know, you're going to have to wonder how much longer the manager's going to stick with this guy.
20:24At the belt, Hughes kicks and throws.
20:26Swings through.
20:27He got that one high in the air.
20:29Straight away center field.
20:31Over the wall.
20:32A two-run home run.
20:34They add a couple more to the lead now.
20:38A home run and a six-run lead.
20:40This is what the Angels need, Gary.
20:42They want hits to continue to add to this lead.
20:47Base is empty with two outs.
20:54Here's the pitch.
20:55That swung on, lined towards the gap and left center.
20:58And there's another one.
20:59They really are stringing these hits out.
21:04Oh, and he can't make the play.
21:06This inning is going to continue.
21:14Ciaspo at the plate.
21:17Runner on second and two outs.
21:23Here's the first pitch.
21:25And a swinging strike on the first pitch by Hughes.
21:280-1.
21:31The pitch.
21:32Ciaspo, a ground ball.
21:36And he'll step on first to retire the side.
21:39So they strike for five runs here, and they have made this a ball game again.
21:43The Angels dominating this ball game.
21:48And if you're just joining our 2K Sports Major League Baseball broadcast
21:52with John Kruk and Steve Phillips, I'm Gary Thorne.
21:55And it's Jeff Rancourt now.
21:57And Morales gloves that one.
21:59He'll get made to the batter's box.
22:04He bounced out his last time.
22:06Base is empty with one away.
22:10This one's pretty well hit to deep left center.
22:13And it's going to be Guerrero.
22:15Able to glide over.
22:17Not much of a problem on that one.
22:18And Escobar settles in.
22:24In his fourth season.
22:26Two outs and nobody on.
22:28First pitch to him.
22:30Swings.
22:31Lines this one back up the middle.
22:32And it's through.
22:34Base hit for Escobar.
22:35Well, this guy's got a lot of speed over there at first base.
22:40And it's not going to be surprised to see him off and running to try to steal this base.
22:44It's going to be Kane now.
22:46And the first pitch.
22:49And that misses 1-0.
22:51Trying to get the ground ball out.
22:53You throw that two-seam fastball away from the hitter.
22:56Trying to get him to reach and roll over it.
22:58He laid off of it here.
23:00And it's going to be Guerrero.
23:03That one's grabbed.
23:04Side retired.
23:06No runs on a hit.
23:07And they'll...
23:08It's Bobby Abreu to lead off.
23:12He singled and later scored in his last time up.
23:17At the belt.
23:18Hughes kicks and throws.
23:19To right center.
23:25And that'll retire Abreu.
23:271-8.
23:32And Borges is going to come to the plate.
23:352-4-2 in the game.
23:37Nobody on base.
23:37One away.
23:41Here's the first pitch.
23:44Swing.
23:44Liner.
23:45Back up the middle.
23:46And he gets it down.
23:48That's his third hit.
23:493-for-3.
23:50And that'll bring up Eric Ibar.
23:52Well, anytime you're a hitter and you can get three hits in a game,
23:55you're going to see that average start creeping up to where you want it to be.
23:58And he's on now with one out.
24:00Doubled home a run in his last at-bat.
24:03Runner at first with one down.
24:07Now Ibar gets set.
24:10It's strike one.
24:11Can't make contact on the fastball.
24:13Okay.
24:13They could really use a double play ball right here to get out of this inning and put a zero
24:18up on the board so they can at least get some hope they can come back.
24:21And that's a strike.
24:23Eric Ibar.
24:24Now he's going to be behind in the count.
24:26A major contributor last night in the ball game with five base hits.
24:29And he has to be locked in right now.
24:32Able to set him down there.
24:33Chalked that one up as a strikeout for him.
24:36Let's take a look at the sinker.
24:38Looks good in the K-cam.
24:40So a chance here for Torrey Hunter.
24:42Two down.
24:43And a lot of free passes last season.
24:45Second most on the club.
24:46A smash between short and third.
24:50And Bedeman puts that away to retire this.
24:55Mike Avila is to lead it off.
24:57One of the best hitters this team had last year.
25:02Grounder.
25:02Ciaspo.
25:03And he's got it.
25:05So Avila is retired.
25:08Here's a look at the hitting champions from around the league last year.
25:11Courtesy of State Farm.
25:13Ichiro number one.
25:14Robinson Cano is second.
25:16Third is Adrian Beltre.
25:18Fourth, Billy Butler.
25:19And Nick Marquegas.
25:21He's number five.
25:22Lined up the middle.
25:23And Ivar gloves that one.
25:28And it's Alex Gordon now.
25:31Aces empty and two down.
25:35Santana sets and throws.
25:37First pitch fastball.
25:38Misses badly that time.
25:40One and O.
25:40Well, anytime you have a good fastball,
25:43you can keep it down in the zone around the knees or lower.
25:46It's great location.
25:47And believe me, very difficult to hit.
25:50All the way to the wall.
25:53Gordon going towards third.
25:54Well, the one thing you never want to do is make the last out of third base to end an inning.
26:03But he was able to get in there with that great speed just in time.
26:09Now Napoli sets the target.
26:12Santana's pitch swung on and missed.
26:13Go and one.
26:14I tell you what, that two-seam fastball is a tough pitch to hit out of the ballpark.
26:18But he was trying, giving credit, came up empty.
26:21That gets away from him.
26:30Off the mark there, ball two.
26:36Now the 2-1.
26:39Swung on, connects here.
26:40It's going to be fielded by Hunter.
26:42And that's going to do it in this half inning.
26:45Solid inning from Irvin Santana.
26:49Lead-off hitter, Howie Kendrick.
26:55And he starts Kendrick out.
26:58Swing and a line to left.
27:00And that's a base hit.
27:02Kendrick on it first.
27:04That's going to bring Mike Napoli up.
27:07Well, a great job right there by the first hitter in this inning to get on base.
27:10And, you know, a lot of big innings are started with that first guy getting on.
27:14And you have one or two big innings in a game.
27:16And that can be the difference in the outcome.
27:19Only one guy in this team had more home runs last year.
27:23Can't connect.
27:24It's 0-1.
27:25I tell you what, he can really swing the bat.
27:27He is some kind of offensive player.
27:29And really the guy this offense looks to, they want to get him on in front of him.
27:32He delivers.
27:34A swing line to left center.
27:36And in there for a base hit.
27:38He's three for four today.
27:40Well, you're talking about a guy who's swinging a pretty hot bat right now.
27:45His third hit of this ball game.
27:46And it comes with nobody out in the inning.
27:48RBI opportunity.
27:50Kendrick Morales.
27:51And a home run back in the fourth inning.
27:54Runners at first and second.
27:56Nobody out.
28:00First pitch to Morales.
28:02There's a swing and a liner towards the gap in left field.
28:04Bounces up against the wall.
28:08And Kendrick will score.
28:11There's the throw.
28:12And Napoli scores as well.
28:15They apply the tag.
28:16He is out at third.
28:18Here's Vladimir Guerrero.
28:20He comes up with one away.
28:22Now, this may be one of those games where everybody comes to the plate and everybody gets on.
28:26Well, that might just about do it, Gary.
28:28I mean, that last hit.
28:29I mean, right now, this lineup's on fire.
28:31It's a huge lead.
28:32We're in the middle inning.
28:33It's going to be awfully tough for them to catch up.
28:36And yet another hit there.
28:38Seeing the ball well.
28:39Well, a guy that just continues to swing the bat well in this ballgame.
28:46Three hits right now so far.
28:48And it comes with one out in the inning.
28:50Can it start a rally?
28:52Ciaspo at the plate.
28:53Ciaspo's a guy that came over to the Angels just before the trade deadline last year to give them some versatility.
29:00First pitch on the way.
29:02Swings and misses at the fastball.
29:040-1.
29:05Ciaspo had a strong start with the Angels.
29:07And then batting in the middle of the order down in that sixth spot most of the time.
29:12A swing and a fly ball in the left center field.
29:14This one to Gordon.
29:18Two retired here.
29:26Runner on here for Bobby Abreu.
29:29He hit .333 last year against the Royals.
29:35First pitch to Abreu.
29:36Here's a swing and a liner to left center.
29:40This one beyond him.
29:41It's going to be extra bases.
29:44Guerrero around third.
29:45Headed for the plate.
29:47And he pulls into second base.
29:49That will be a double.
29:52Well, a great piece of work right there to get that double and put himself in scoring position.
29:56He got a fastball and took a good rip at it.
29:59Nice, short, compact swing.
30:01And Borges is going to come to the plate.
30:04I drove in a couple runs in the ball game last night.
30:08Now the first pitch.
30:09And he gets this one by him.
30:110-1.
30:12Well, it's tough to tell a hitter to stay back on a fastball.
30:14But this is what he needs to do.
30:16He's jumping out, trying to get to it.
30:18And he's just way out in front.
30:20Swung on.
30:20A fly ball down the left field line.
30:23That's down.
30:24Runner could come home.
30:25And Abreu follows him in.
30:30Well, you talk about a guy who's just wearing out the opposition.
30:33That's a four-hit day for him.
30:35He is locked in.
30:46Here's the pitch.
30:48Eibar, ground ball.
30:50Oh, wow.
30:50Another hit.
30:51They just won't quit.
30:52He's around third.
30:54Heading for the plate.
30:55And the run is in.
30:58You have to take a look at one here that probably should have ended at first base.
31:01Well, he had the burners on coming out of the batter's box and rounding first base.
31:05Great aggressiveness on his part.
31:06He didn't let up and he gets in safely.
31:08No indecision when he got to first base.
31:11That's how you get in safely to second.
31:13Here's the first pitch to Hunter.
31:15Ground ball.
31:15Butler.
31:16That one is in there.
31:17That should score Eibar.
31:19This one rolls through to the wall.
31:21And Eibar will score.
31:24Well, the pitcher's got to be thinking to himself, what do I have to do to get an out?
31:30That's now four straight hits he's given up.
31:32Ground ball.
31:43Kendrick.
31:44And that's a base hit.
31:45Kendrick on it first.
31:47And here's Hunter.
31:48Going to try to score.
31:49Well, he swung the bat well in the last game getting two hits.
31:52And he seems to be continuing it in this one.
31:54And here's Mike Napoli.
31:56He's got a chance to bring a runner in.
32:01Two men on.
32:02Two men out.
32:07And Napoli settles in.
32:09First pitch.
32:10That one in play.
32:12Kane to field.
32:12And that's going to do it in this half inning.
32:18They've really opened this thing up now.
32:20They've opened up a seemingly insurmountable advantage.
32:23The Angels dominate.
32:27It's Melky Cabrera.
32:28There's nobody on our side.
32:49Check this out.
32:51The Angels dominate.
32:54Check this out.
32:55Bye.
32:55Bye.
32:56to lead it off
33:010 for 2 thus far
33:02Santana sets and throws
33:06and there's ball one
33:08wide fastball right there
33:10just missed just below the knees
33:12tell you what a borderline pitch
33:14I think they wanted that one bad
33:16taps this one foul off to the left
33:18here's a swing and a fly ball
33:26to right center
33:26and it's going to be Hunter
33:28as he gets a little exercise that time
33:32Brancore into the batter's box
33:39lined out in his last at bat
33:41base is empty one out
33:43swung on connects here
33:46it's going to be fielded by Hunter
33:48that one's glove
33:52will get May to the batter's box
34:00Scott Downs is going to be pitching
34:15as the Angels turn to him in relief
34:17McGarry I tell you I probably would have
34:19left the starter go a little bit longer
34:21I mean better safe than sorry
34:23but why burn the bullpen this early in the game
34:26if you don't have to
34:27save them
34:28keep them fresh
34:29make them right for the end of the game
34:31and that one's hit well
34:37Guerrero's there
34:39and that's out number three
34:43three up three down this half inning
34:45and it's Kendri Morales to lead us up
34:50he is just a triple shy of the cycle now
34:53well it's the toughest leg of the cycle to get
34:56but if he hits it into the gap
34:57look at him run
34:58first pitch to Morales
35:00smashes that one towards the shortstop
35:04and it gets down
35:06hit after hit
35:07they just keep on coming
35:08he's got four today
35:09and that's going to bring up
35:11Vladimir Guerrero
35:12oh with that big hit right there
35:14he only needs a triple to complete the cycle
35:17but hey
35:18that's the toughest one to get
35:19let's see if he can do it
35:21a runner on first
35:22no outs
35:23here's the pitch
35:27lined right at the second baseman
35:30in there
35:31and this is going to be trouble
35:32and it's up against the wall
35:35Morales
35:36he's going to try to score here
35:38and he's in there to score
35:40all the way from first base
35:42and with that
35:44all he needs is a double
35:45to complete the cycle
35:46let's see if he can get another at bat
35:48Diaspo at the plate
35:50at third base
35:54Guerrero
35:54and the first pitch
36:00Diaspo
36:01ground ball
36:02Avila's there
36:03and there's one
36:05over the third
36:06not in time
36:07they weren't able to get that lead out
36:10what a way
36:12Bobby Abreu in
36:13lifetime
36:14222 average
36:16against Tejeda
36:17Swung on and missed
36:240-1
36:24there's a swing
36:36line drive
36:36center field
36:37and it gets down
36:39and Guerrero
36:40will come home
36:40this one finds its way around
36:43rolling all the way
36:44to the wall
36:44well anytime you're a hitter
36:47and you can get three hits
36:48in a game
36:49you're going to see that
36:49average start creeping up
36:51to where you want it to be
36:52and he's on now
36:53with one out
36:54on it
36:56second Abreu
36:57swing and lined
37:04up the middle
37:05and another one
37:06it's contagious
37:07Abreu is trying
37:09for the plate
37:09it doesn't matter
37:11who's on the mound
37:12or what they're throwing
37:13these guys can hit it
37:15they are just together
37:16building confidence
37:17and whacking at it
37:19the pitch
37:30line shot
37:32into center field
37:32and that gets down
37:34that will score
37:35Abreu
37:36clearly he's starting
37:39to wear down
37:39out there
37:40three straight hits
37:41against him
37:42he doesn't have
37:42the velocity
37:43or the bite
37:44on his pitches
37:44that he had
37:45earlier in the game
37:46here's the first pitch
37:54to Hunter
37:54hit on the dirt
37:56it's gobbled up
37:57the second
37:58there's one
37:59and two
38:00they pull off
38:01the double play
38:02a strike for five
38:04base hits
38:04in the sitting
38:05and three runs up
38:06the Angels
38:07dominating
38:08Alcides Escobar
38:12leading it off
38:13one for two
38:13in the ball game
38:14and Escobar
38:15ready for the first pitch
38:16and in there
38:19he's two for three
38:19today
38:20well anytime
38:22you can get on base
38:23with no outs
38:23to start an inning
38:24you know that
38:25an extra base hit
38:26will probably score you
38:27but even if the batter
38:28behind you can figure
38:29out a way to get on base
38:30now you have the potential
38:32for a huge inning
38:39no one out
38:41and a runner on first
38:42first pitch
38:43here it comes
38:44that's a foul ball
38:46hit sharply
38:56towards the hole
38:57Kansas City
39:01he gets a shot
39:02at it right now
39:03well just what
39:05his team needed
39:05he continues to swing
39:06a great bat
39:07three hits from now
39:08in this ball game
39:09and he's on
39:10with no outs
39:11Avila set the plate
39:13ground out victim
39:14last time through
39:14no one out yet
39:16runners at first
39:16and second
39:17Roush with the pitch
39:18swing liner
39:20back up the middle
39:21and it gets down
39:23a three for four game
39:25good hitting job
39:25and Escobar
39:27comes in
39:27get to take a look
39:30good one here
39:31that probably should
39:31have ended
39:32to first base
39:33well he had the burners
39:34on coming out
39:34of the batter's box
39:35and rounding first base
39:36great aggressiveness
39:37on his part
39:38he didn't let up
39:39and he gets in safely
39:40no indecision
39:41when he got to first base
39:42that's how you get in
39:43safely to second
39:44two men in scoring
39:47position
39:47still no one out
39:48first pitch
39:49is on the way
39:50to Butler
39:50that's hit
39:52foul by Butler
39:53hello
40:23is on the way
40:24you
41:23Josh sends the 0-1 pitch, a swing line to left center, and that one gets through. Butler knocking in a run. The throw, and another run comes through. And he's safely aboard. Second base. Chances coming here by the bushels full for Kansas City.
41:44You have to take a look at one here that probably should have ended at first base.
41:48Well, he had the burners on coming out of the batter's box and rounding first base. Great aggressiveness on his part. He didn't let up, and he gets in safely.
41:56No indecision when he got to first base. That's how you get in safely to second. One away. And he looks that runner back to second base.
42:04And it's better than batting. One out, a runner on at second base. Rush with the pitch. Hit sharply towards the hole. And yet another hit there, seeing the ball well.
42:20Not even close with that throw, and he's on at first. Fantastic chance here.
42:28Well, they tried to sneak that first pitch fastball by him, but he was sitting on it, and he whacked it in the left.
42:33And it's Melky Cabrera in the box now. Hasn't had much success yet in this game. He's hoping to get something this time.
42:40And in there, the Royals will get a run.
42:45Oh, this offense. Every opportunity they get, they manufacture something out of it.
42:51Well, he's coming off a two-hit performance in his last out.
42:54And even though they lost, it's a good sign that he's starting to swing it.
43:14Hit in the air to left center.
43:18Now it's two down.
43:24We'll get May to the batter's box.
43:28Last time up, flew up.
43:30Two down. Runners at first and second.
43:33There's a swing. Fly ball down the line and left.
43:37And that one falls in there for a single.
43:39This one rolls through to the wall.
43:42And here comes Bowman for the plate.
43:44And they score him.
43:46And Cabrera also comes home.
43:49You get repeat opportunities.
43:50The question is what you do with it.
43:52What they're doing with it here is using it.
43:58And on third, two outs.
44:00And Escobar ready for the first.
44:02Head up the middle.
44:04And in there, the Royals will get a run.
44:07Boy, this lineup, they are hot right now.
44:10The chances, they are productive.
44:15Well, a big two-out hit right there.
44:17That's his third hit of the game so far.
44:18This man's doing what he has to do to help his team win.
44:22There's a smash towards the hole.
44:24And Morales grabs that one.
44:26And the side's retired.
44:28They pick up some runs here, but they'll need to keep scoring if they're going to get...
44:32And for those of you catching up with us, hi.
44:36I'm Gary Thorne along with John Kruk and Steve Phillips.
44:38Bringing you Major League Baseball here on 2K Sports.
44:41He sends this one in the air towards center.
44:44The catch.
44:45And he puts it away.
44:46Out number one.
44:50And it's Mike Napoli at the plate.
44:52Went away.
44:52And here's the pitch.
45:06Swung on line to right center field.
45:09This one beyond him.
45:10It's going to be extra bases.
45:12And this rolls all the way to the wall.
45:17And he's in at second with a double.
45:19One out.
45:20Take a moment to check out how much that two-bagger helps their cause.
45:24Here's the win expectancy graph.
45:26We'll see Kendri Morales, man at second.
45:29He is just a triple shy of the cycle now.
45:32Well, it's the toughest leg of the cycle to get.
45:34But if he hits it into the gap, look at him run.
45:40Out number two.
45:41Napoli going towards third.
45:43And the deuce, a double play.
45:49Amazingly fast inning.
45:50Outs here coming quickly.
45:52Three pitches.
45:53Here come the Royals.
45:54Home half of the eighth inning.
45:56Number two hole set to get.
45:58Mike Avila is to lead it off.
46:10Drove in a run earlier in the game.
46:12And doing the pitching, it'll be Bobby Kaseva.
46:15As the Angels turn to him in relief towards center field.
46:19And it's going to be Hunter as he just strolls over for that out.
46:23And Butler's in the box.
46:29He had a two-run single in his last appearance.
46:37One out, nobody on.
46:40Here's the first pitch.
46:43Slider just misses.
46:45One and all.
46:46Gary, with one out right here, they still have time in this inning to try to generate some runs.
46:49But they need to score here in this eighth inning and not leave it all to the ninth.
46:54That's hit foul by Butler.
47:02On the way.
47:04And a swing and a hit.
47:06It's going to be Guerrero.
47:07That's two gone.
47:14And in the batter's box, it's Gordon.
47:15And in this matchup, lifetime, 281 of the Angels.
47:22A swing and a fly ball in the left center field.
47:25And it's going to be Guerrero.
47:28And that's going to do it in this half inning.
47:31And they aren't able to get anything going in this half.
47:33And let's take a look at Vladimir Guerrero is going to lead it off.
47:40He homered earlier in the ball game.
47:42Well, this is a good move right here.
47:44You're bringing in the better defensive player.
47:46For the guy who could be a little suspect in the outfield, defense helps you win games.
47:52Swing and a line at a right center.
47:54In there.
47:55And this is going to be trouble.
47:56Pulls into second with that double.
48:05So he's in scoring position now with nobody out.
48:09And that is hit number five in this ball game for him.
48:12Have a day, young man.
48:17No outs.
48:17Runner on second.
48:23Pitch on the way.
48:24That one is hit pretty well.
48:26But Gordon's there.
48:30One away now.
48:38An RBI situation for Bobby Abreu.
48:42Guerrero's on at second.
48:48First pitch to Abreu.
48:50Swing and a drive.
48:51Deep left center.
48:53Two away.
48:54And he holds the runner at second.
49:01And Borges is going to come to the plate.
49:03He's looking to extend his hit streak already.
49:05Five for five.
49:09Two outs and a runner on second.
49:11He swings and drives this one.
49:23That'll do it as they put that run away.
49:27No strikeouts.
49:28What you're talking about.
49:28And it's better than batting.
49:33It's an important job leading off that home half here in the ninth.
49:36This crowd is restless and ready for that game-winning run.
49:39And this misses 1-0.
49:41Well, a non-safe situation right here in the ninth inning.
49:43And they just want to get outs right now.
49:45Try to get the first out of the inning.
49:47Take away hope.
49:48As the other team needs to score a bunch of runs.
49:50You get an out, you can really deflate them.
49:55And he misses again.
49:56Ball three.
49:58Well, you see there, he tried to go on that outside corner down and away.
50:01Give the hitter a lot of credit, though.
50:03You know that's a pitch you can't hit, so don't even swing at it.
50:05Well, and the catcher looked like he really wanted that one.
50:09Well, he didn't want to lay it right down the middle, but he misses with this one low.
50:12And now he's walked him on four pitches.
50:14He's got to settle down.
50:16And that will bring Melky Cabrera to the plate.
50:20Swung on, connects here.
50:22It's going to be fielded by Hunter.
50:24That's one away.
50:32Jeff Francaor in the box.
50:35One out, runner on it first.
50:37Now Francaor gets set.
50:40He got the bat on that.
50:41Borges is there.
50:44Two away.
50:53Will get May to the batter's box.
50:55He tripled home a couple in his last at-bat.
50:58Two outs and a man on first.
51:07Here's the delivery.
51:09This one's grounded foul.
51:10Wide of first.
51:15Here's the pitch.
51:16A line drive towards the hole.
51:18And on to first for out number three.
51:22And that's going to do it.
51:25Well, the Angels win this one handily.
51:26They showed up to play.
51:27And so many things fell in the right place for Anaheim.
51:31Now look at our player of the game.
51:33A standout performance.
51:34And when you take to the road, Steve, any win will do.
51:39But when you get this kind of offense, it's very satisfying.
51:41Well, it all...
51:42And so many things fell in the right place for Anaheim.
52:12And so many things fell in the right place for Anaheim.
52:42And so many things fell in the right place.