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00:00:00Always on the ground, I can walk a true gun.
00:00:03The Pogo base hit like a earthquake.
00:00:05Too short, so it's in those jeans.
00:00:12Welcome to the Motor City.
00:00:13This is Comerica Park.
00:00:15We've got baseball on the show.
00:00:18It's the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers.
00:00:21John Chomby, Chris Singleton with you.
00:00:23And Chris, we've got an opportunity to watch one of the true superstars in the sport.
00:00:27Al Kalon, always exciting to see him in action.
00:00:30And it seems like he consistently finds a way to impact the game.
00:00:33Yeah, Boogie, it's offensively at the plate, defensively when he's on the bases.
00:00:38And this guy's just a heads-up player, but he's got so much talent.
00:00:41And he makes the most of that.
00:00:43I believe it starts with his preparation because you never see him give away an at-bat.
00:00:52Ready to go now.
00:00:54And on the hill in this one, number 27.
00:00:57So dominant at his last start.
00:00:59Double-digit strikeout.
00:01:00It's going to be interesting today to see if he's able to have command of his secondary pitches
00:01:05the way he did last time out.
00:01:12Ichiro Suzuki now at the plate.
00:01:15Suzuki, a very strong candidate for Rookie of the Year.
00:01:18He's been a real story.
00:01:20One of the best young players in the majors this season.
00:01:31And here it comes.
00:01:32That one called a strike.
00:01:36And we're underway.
00:01:42First pick, 7-11.
00:01:46Left-hand batter waits.
00:01:49That's down and in.
00:01:50One and one.
00:02:04Fouled off to the right.
00:02:05Swing and a miss.
00:02:18And he chases that one in the dirt.
00:02:20Got him.
00:02:20One away on the strikeout.
00:02:25Batting second.
00:02:26The second baseman.
00:02:28Number 29.
00:02:30And now the rookie second baseman.
00:02:32Number 29.
00:02:37First offering misses badly for ball one.
00:02:47No score.
00:02:47Just getting started top of the first.
00:02:49And a pop-up.
00:02:55Right side.
00:02:56Foul territory.
00:02:57No trouble here.
00:02:58Puts it away for the out.
00:03:00And there's two away.
00:03:01And now we check out the Mariners lineup.
00:03:04They're dealing with a top-level arm of the mound.
00:03:07So this figures to be a tough matchup for him.
00:03:10What's the key to the offense today, Segey?
00:03:12I think when you've got a guy that's this talented on the mound,
00:03:15you've got to find ways to disrupt his rhythm,
00:03:18make him uncomfortable a little bit.
00:03:19The guys that can handle the bat and perhaps, you know,
00:03:22blunt, blunt for a base hit.
00:03:23Get him moving off the mound.
00:03:25If you're in the box and he seems to be just in a flow,
00:03:28step out.
00:03:29Mess up his timing.
00:03:30Somehow try to get in his head a little bit.
00:03:32And then when he does come in the zone,
00:03:33you may only get one pitch.
00:03:35You better not miss it.
00:03:36Ken Griffey Jr.
00:03:48In the box now as he leaves that one up high.
00:04:00And a 1-0.
00:04:01High fly ball, right field.
00:04:09And he makes the catch.
00:04:11And that's the third out.
00:04:12We're midway in inning number one.
00:04:14The Tigers coming up.
00:04:16No score.
00:04:21Bottom of the first.
00:04:23And taking the ball for Seattle.
00:04:24Freddie Garcia.
00:04:26And Chris, he's hoping for some better fortune moving forward.
00:04:28Well, I'm looking to see if he can increase the amount of swings and misses
00:04:33and perhaps get more strikeouts
00:04:35because hitters are batting over 300 against him.
00:04:38And that means guys are getting the barrel to the ball.
00:04:41Exit velocity has got to be pretty good
00:04:43when you have that kind of batting average.
00:04:44So he's going to have to find a way to do something different in this one.
00:04:55And he deals.
00:04:57And ball one.
00:04:59And Singy, as a team,
00:05:01you need to make the most of the very few opportunities he's going to give you, right?
00:05:05Absolutely.
00:05:06And, you know, if you don't get to guys like this a lot of times early,
00:05:10once they really settle in,
00:05:11it's going to be the later innings that they hand that ball over to a reliever
00:05:14if they do at all.
00:05:17Makes the grab on the run.
00:05:19And there's one down.
00:05:20Let's take a check of the Tigers lineup.
00:05:22This has been a good, productive lineup so far this year,
00:05:26currently ranking among the better teams in terms of total hits and runs per game.
00:05:31Well, you know, this lineup sees it as very important to put the ball in play, Boog.
00:05:35I mean, this is an age where strikeouts are up so high
00:05:39and guys are swinging and missing, going for the fences.
00:05:41But you can increase that contact rate.
00:05:43You can be a dangerous club.
00:05:45You get more guys on base.
00:05:46Then all of a sudden, when that big swing comes through,
00:05:49you're plating more runs.
00:05:50So we'll see if this pitcher can get some soft contact,
00:05:53let the defense work behind him.
00:05:58Sam Crawford watches that one for a strike,
00:06:02standing in here with one down.
00:06:06One down, base is empty.
00:06:08Strike two.
00:06:09Quickly into an 0-2 count.
00:06:11Both pitches were down in the zone.
00:06:13I think you set your sights a little bit higher
00:06:15because you'll have a tendency to chase
00:06:17if you look down in that area.
00:06:19Righty delivers.
00:06:23Misses.
00:06:24And it's one and two.
00:06:25Really good take, especially with two strikes.
00:06:39A one-two.
00:06:41And that's outside.
00:06:49Pitch misses there.
00:06:59And it's three and two.
00:07:00On the ground right side.
00:07:16Martinez takes it to the bag.
00:07:19And two quick outs in the bottom of the first here tonight.
00:07:21The right fielder, Al Kalon.
00:07:27At the plate, Al Kalon.
00:07:29This guy has turned into a beast.
00:07:43First pitch doesn't find his own.
00:07:45On the ground right side.
00:07:54Takes it himself.
00:07:55Play made.
00:07:56That ends the inning.
00:07:57Tigers come up empty in the first.
00:07:59Threw an inning at Comerica.
00:08:00No score.
00:08:01Back here in Detroit.
00:08:06New inning getting started.
00:08:07Stepping in the long ball threat, Edgar Martinez.
00:08:11Edgar Martinez.
00:08:13The right-hander back to work.
00:08:24And first off, Rangus fouled off.
00:08:27Well, he gave up on that pitch early, and it ended up staying in the zone.
00:08:31I'm sure he's kicking himself and would like that pitch again.
00:08:37Out to short.
00:08:39Oh, great stop.
00:08:40The throw.
00:08:41Got him.
00:08:42Great play to keep the leadoff man off base.
00:08:45Well, this is obviously a tremendous play, but for me, it starts with a well-broken end draw.
00:08:50They have the confidence to go down, knowing that ball is going to be right in the pocket.
00:08:54So you've got a clean transfer, pop back up to the feet, and fire across the diamond.
00:08:58Outstanding job.
00:09:00So digging in, Alex Rodriguez.
00:09:03Big-time power in there, and it's 0-1.
00:09:06Good eye right there.
00:09:24Matthew Ross umpiring behind home plate for us in this one.
00:09:27He's got a reputation for having a bit of a wide strike zone, Chris.
00:09:30Yeah, no doubt, Boog.
00:09:32He rewards pitchers when they're working the edges, and sometimes a little bit beyond that.
00:09:36So for the hitters, just have to really be aware.
00:09:39Don't miss your pitch when you get it early in the count.
00:09:43Two up, two down at the top of the second.
00:09:46Chris, the players ever change their approach in meaningful ways based on who's umpiring,
00:09:50or is it good to just be aware of tendencies so you're not that surprised?
00:09:55I'd say the latter, because the pitcher's got to pitch to his strengths regardless.
00:09:58The hitter's got to hit to his strength.
00:10:01So you're aware of it, but you have to just hunt for what you can handle.
00:10:10And first off, Rang is fouled off.
00:10:19Riding to the plate.
00:10:20That misses off the outside edge.
00:10:25Fell off to a great start.
00:10:26He's really cruising out there on the mound.
00:10:28He's got a chance to get through these first two innings with under 20 pitches.
00:10:31That could set him up to go deep into this game.
00:10:34Next offering is in for a strike.
00:10:37That was absolute gas.
00:10:38Triple digits on the gun.
00:10:40It's just a different experience as a hitter watching that go by.
00:10:50That one misses in the dirt.
00:10:52Well, he might have to look for a different put-away pitch right here, 2-2.
00:10:56He's already seen the curveball a couple of times in this at-bat,
00:10:59so might have it timed up and ready for it.
00:11:05Next offering is fouled back.
00:11:11Second inning here.
00:11:13No score.
00:11:13The next pitch misses, and now 3-2.
00:11:29Two outs.
00:11:33Slice to right.
00:11:34That's a base hit, and that keeps the inning alive.
00:11:40He needed that one.
00:11:41It's been a tough stretch at the plate lately.
00:11:44The first baseman, Tino Martinez.
00:11:51So two down.
00:11:52Now, Tino Martinez, a guy who makes an impact not just at the plate,
00:11:57but also in the field.
00:11:59And that's in there for strike one.
00:12:11Here comes a pitch.
00:12:16That one misses.
00:12:17One and one.
00:12:18No, he's really working him away, this at-bat.
00:12:21Sometimes take a little bit off velocity.
00:12:23Try to get a rollover, something on the ground.
00:12:25Stay away from that big hole on the right side of the infield.
00:12:27The pitch.
00:12:36In the dirt.
00:12:38Throws down to first, but he wasn't going anywhere.
00:12:41No score here in the second.
00:12:50Fouled off left side.
00:12:51Two-two.
00:13:04Swag and a miss.
00:13:05The velocity blasted it right past him.
00:13:09One left for Seattle.
00:13:11We'll go to the bottom in the second.
00:13:13No score.
00:13:13Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
00:13:26Now it's the rookie, DH, number 20.
00:13:28For the Tigers.
00:13:30The designated hitter.
00:13:32Number 20.
00:13:36Garcia, back to work.
00:13:39And a good fastball to start him off.
00:13:41That's strike one.
00:13:43And a pitch.
00:13:48And now the count is even.
00:14:00The pitch.
00:14:03Now a slow roller to second.
00:14:06On to first.
00:14:07One up, one down.
00:14:11Batting fifth.
00:14:12The shortstop.
00:14:14Allen.
00:14:16Trammell.
00:14:17Allen Trammell.
00:14:19Up now for the Tigers.
00:14:20His home and away splits there.
00:14:22Hey, Tigers, let's go.
00:14:35Here we go.
00:14:36That one's in there.
00:14:390-1.
00:14:40I'm impressed that he went right after him on that first pitch.
00:14:43That's the key.
00:14:44Try to get ahead in the count.
00:14:45And you can play around a little bit more at bat expanse.
00:14:48The next offering misses.
00:14:57And now it's even one and one.
00:15:08Good eye right there.
00:15:09Nothing, nothing here in the bottom of the second.
00:15:17That one in for a strike.
00:15:18Two and two.
00:15:19Looks like a really good fastball today.
00:15:21You can hear that catcher's mitt popping.
00:15:24Looking forward to hearing a lot of that one in this one.
00:15:26Next pitch is downstairs.
00:15:43And the righty deals.
00:15:44And it's ball four.
00:15:46He missed down low.
00:15:48What a battle.
00:15:49It's not always easy laying off a 3-2 pitch.
00:15:52And I tell you what, he earned that walk.
00:15:54Runner on at first with one gone.
00:15:57Number 21 up now for the Tigers.
00:15:59In there and it's all in one.
00:16:18That's a great take right there.
00:16:19Even though it's a strike, with the situation, runner on first base,
00:16:23you want to keep the ball off the ground.
00:16:24And you swing at that pitch, most likely you roll into a double play.
00:16:29Trammell.
00:16:29Leads off first with one away.
00:16:34Runner.
00:16:34Runner on the goal.
00:16:36Swing and a miss.
00:16:38Throw to second.
00:16:39Ow!
00:16:40Usually when you see a team try to steal a base in the early innings,
00:16:43it tells you they want to be aggressive on offense.
00:16:45Try to force the defense to make plays and slow them down.
00:16:48That's exactly what they did right there.
00:16:50So we'll see if that caught stealing changes the offensive approach moving forward.
00:16:54The pitch.
00:16:59And a swing and a miss at the slider in the dirt.
00:17:03In time.
00:17:05So the drop third strike doesn't hurt him.
00:17:07And that's that.
00:17:08We'll move to the third with no score.
00:17:10Top half of the third inning, and now the DH, number five.
00:17:25Leading off for Seattle, the designated hitter, number five.
00:17:31Now the right-hander ready to go.
00:17:34Still no score.
00:17:35Way outside.
00:17:37Ball one.
00:17:37Left-hand hitter waits.
00:17:45And it goes just foul.
00:17:58So a foul ball makes it one and two.
00:18:01The wide to kick the pitch.
00:18:12Chases that one out of the zone.
00:18:14Lead-off man retired here in the third.
00:18:16Well, that's such a critical pitch in terms of execution right there.
00:18:20The pitcher has to finish it.
00:18:21Otherwise, probably gets hit pretty hard.
00:18:24If you leave that out over the plate or you don't get it down enough,
00:18:27quickly turns into something that gets smoked.
00:18:29But if you can place it where he did, it's a really deceptive pitch.
00:18:33Number two stands in now and lets that one go for a strike.
00:18:49Next offering misses, and the count is one and one.
00:18:53Top of the third, no score.
00:18:55Swing and a miss.
00:19:00One and two.
00:19:01Really consistent release point.
00:19:03He's been able to pitch up and down and have excellent command at both locations.
00:19:08And down on strikes.
00:19:10And two away now.
00:19:12Back-to-back strikeouts to start the frame, and that's now three in a row.
00:19:16Yeah, he's really settling in and getting a feel for his pitches,
00:19:20throwing them where he wants to right now.
00:19:21So, we'll see how long he can keep this streak going.
00:19:33Suzuki stands in now and watches strike one.
00:19:39Kicks and deals.
00:19:43Swing and a miss as he was out front that time.
00:19:46Heal two.
00:19:55That one the other way, and that's a base hit, and that extends the inning.
00:20:00The throw into second, and he's out.
00:20:03Cut down, and that ends the inning.
00:20:06Home half of the third coming up.
00:20:08No score.
00:20:09Set for the bottom of the third, and stepping in is the speedy Charlie Geringer.
00:20:25And the pitch.
00:20:26On the corner at the knees for a strike.
00:20:29And now it's even up.
00:20:46One and one.
00:20:54That's the third.
00:20:55Dides, and he can't hang on.
00:20:58He decides to eat it.
00:20:59And so they end up with some speed on it first.
00:21:03Just a cookie down the middle.
00:21:04I mean, those are the ones you dream about.
00:21:06Ones in the cage you're just hoping you get in the ball game.
00:21:08Right down the middle, not a whole lot of velocity.
00:21:11Right on top of it.
00:21:12And now they've got some speed on first, so we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
00:21:17Now, here is Rudy York.
00:21:21And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:21:29Rudder at first with no outs here.
00:21:37Next offering is in for a strike.
00:21:39Good speed on the base pass.
00:21:41He handles the bat very well.
00:21:44I wouldn't be surprised if the skipper puts on some type of hit and run or run and hit.
00:21:51Next pitch is outside.
00:22:02And another ball.
00:22:03Chris with that distraction and a speedy guy at first.
00:22:07He's in a favorable hitter's count.
00:22:09Well, if nothing else, I mean, this is a great spot for a hitter to be in.
00:22:17Next offering is foul back.
00:22:19With two strikes.
00:22:20May see some movement over there at first base.
00:22:23Try to stay out of a double play here.
00:22:25Kicks and fires.
00:22:31On the ground, left side.
00:22:32Six, four, three.
00:22:35And they turn the double play.
00:22:37Batting knife.
00:22:44The catcher, Bill Freehand.
00:22:48Bill Freehand.
00:22:50Up now for the Tigers.
00:22:52Known for his rocket arm behind the plate.
00:22:54And first offering is fouled off.
00:23:13And a pitch.
00:23:17That's where you want it.
00:23:18It's a good miss.
00:23:19And a pitch.
00:23:35Got him looking.
00:23:37And good work there as he gets a one, two, three.
00:23:40Onto the fourth.
00:23:41Still scoreless.
00:23:42Back at Comerica Park.
00:23:53Here's the second baseman.
00:23:54Number 29.
00:23:55For Seattle.
00:23:56The second baseman.
00:23:58Number 29.
00:24:02The pitch.
00:24:06Off the mark there.
00:24:08And that is ball one.
00:24:12The wind in the pitch.
00:24:16There's the strike.
00:24:17Man, he was really tardy on that fastball.
00:24:19Great job of setting him up by throwing the curveball.
00:24:23Add some velocity to it on the next pitch.
00:24:25Can't catch up.
00:24:28Next offering is in for a strike.
00:24:31That big curve inside is a pitch that can buckle you a little bit.
00:24:35Looks like a fastball out of hand and then just drops over that inside part of the plate.
00:24:40Whips it to first on the run.
00:24:42Lead off hitter retired in the fourth.
00:24:44Well, he's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
00:24:47Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
00:24:49Good execution.
00:24:51And up next for Seattle, Ken Griffey Jr.
00:24:55Got to be careful with this guy.
00:24:56He's got power.
00:24:57He can untie it with one swing.
00:24:59First pitch and that's in for a strike.
00:25:09Griffey was an instant sensation when he burst onto the Major League scene back in 1989.
00:25:14A sweet swinging 19-year-old kid and he got to play alongside his dad.
00:25:19He was a special player.
00:25:21Next pitch is outside.
00:25:32Right-hander kicks deals.
00:25:35Pitch misses.
00:25:37Three balls and a strike.
00:25:38And in his rookie year, it was already clear that Ken Griffey Jr. was a generational talent.
00:25:44A bona fide five-tool player.
00:25:47And every one of those five tools was elite.
00:25:50Hard on the ground to first.
00:25:53York steps on the bag.
00:25:55Two quick outs here in the top of the fourth.
00:25:57Fastball groove right down the middle.
00:25:59Usually a lot of damage done with that pitch.
00:26:01A hard grounder, but he wanted to get that ball in the air.
00:26:03Maybe drive it into the gap.
00:26:06So now it's the four-hole hitter, Edgar Martinez.
00:26:15That term five-tool guy gets thrown around lightly sometimes, but with Jr., it applies 100%.
00:26:22There's nothing this guy couldn't do on the diamond.
00:26:33Next one misses.
00:26:39Going to count one and two.
00:27:00And a ball evens a count.
00:27:03Fastball, almost got him there.
00:27:31Fouled off again.
00:27:33And it remains three and two.
00:27:45And a foul ball.
00:27:47Now he's desperately looking for that swing and miss.
00:27:50He's going to have to just change speeds a little bit, try to move it around, create just a little bit of illusion at the end.
00:27:56And that's ball four.
00:28:00One of the things about that two-out walk, the base runner over at first base is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead.
00:28:05So a ball down the line or into the gap will produce a two-out RBI.
00:28:10And those are the best.
00:28:12That is, if you are the offensive side of it.
00:28:17Rodriguez in now.
00:28:18Takes ball one off the plate.
00:28:20And it's fouled away.
00:28:34And it's fouled away.
00:28:49Swings and misses.
00:28:51And it's one and two.
00:28:52Martinez off of first with two away.
00:29:02Swing and a ball ripped out towards right center field.
00:29:05That'll touchdown for a hit.
00:29:06Coming home.
00:29:10Geringer with a relay home.
00:29:12He beats it safe.
00:29:14And it's one nothing.
00:29:18Love how he let that ball travel.
00:29:20Trusted his hands.
00:29:22Nice job of going the other way.
00:29:32And stepping in for the Mariners, Jay Buhner.
00:29:35Really good piece of hitting last time.
00:29:38Going to the opposite field.
00:29:41First pitch.
00:29:42Not close.
00:29:51Two outs.
00:29:52And one in scoring position.
00:29:57Next offering is in for a strike.
00:30:05The pitch.
00:30:07Swing and a miss.
00:30:08That strike two.
00:30:10Love to see it.
00:30:11Power versus power right there.
00:30:22Runner leads away at second.
00:30:24And there's a ball.
00:30:25Swings and misses at the breaking ball in the dirt.
00:30:39Throw to first.
00:30:40Got him.
00:30:41Ending over on the strikeout.
00:30:43RBI double for the M's.
00:30:46It's now one nothing.
00:30:47And welcome back.
00:30:56Bottom four.
00:30:56And here's the Tiger leadoff man.
00:30:59Tide Cobb.
00:30:59We're the Tiger.
00:31:01The center fielder.
00:31:03Cobb.
00:31:04Cobb.
00:31:05Garcia.
00:31:06Back to work.
00:31:07It's good speed at the top of the order here.
00:31:09You want to get it on.
00:31:10See if you can get a stolen base.
00:31:11Maybe get around the bases.
00:31:13And pick up a run.
00:31:19And here it comes.
00:31:20And a bunt towards third.
00:31:23And he grabs it.
00:31:24Foul.
00:31:28Left-hand batter waits.
00:31:31In the air.
00:31:32Center field.
00:31:33Junior.
00:31:34Has this one sized up.
00:31:35And there's one down.
00:31:39Now batter.
00:31:41The left fielder.
00:31:43Sam Crawford.
00:31:46So up next.
00:31:47Sam Crawford.
00:31:49Grounded out his first time.
00:31:50But you won't kill me.
00:31:53As I always get well.
00:31:59And he hits a ground ball right side.
00:32:02Tosses to first.
00:32:04Already two gone.
00:32:05Here in the home fourth.
00:32:08The right fielder.
00:32:09Number six.
00:32:10Al.
00:32:12Kalon.
00:32:13And next up for the Tigers.
00:32:15Al Kalon.
00:32:17When he steps into the batter's box.
00:32:18The comfort level looks so high.
00:32:21It doesn't matter what kind of delivery that pitcher has.
00:32:23What kind of velocity.
00:32:24What kind of secondary stuff.
00:32:27He is so settled in there.
00:32:28He owns the home plate area.
00:32:35Bounce to the right side.
00:32:38Gets it to first.
00:32:40That's the inning.
00:32:43Down in order go the Tigers.
00:32:44They still trail 1-0.
00:32:57Welcome back.
00:32:58And now the first baseman.
00:32:59Tino Martinez.
00:33:01The line of the pitch.
00:33:16Oh.
00:33:17And the zone doesn't get the call.
00:33:19And that's ball one.
00:33:20And the right-hander deals.
00:33:29He's trying to stay away from this lefty.
00:33:31Knowing that a lot of left-handers like the ball down and in.
00:33:39Righty to the plate.
00:33:41That's ball two.
00:33:53Up the middle.
00:33:54And that one finds its way through.
00:33:57So a runner aboard to start the inning.
00:34:01Well the last 10 games or so have been anything but fun at the plate for him.
00:34:05So that one has to feel good.
00:34:07Just kept it simple.
00:34:08Played Pepper with the middle of the infield.
00:34:10And took it back where it came from.
00:34:12And there was just no one there to knock it down.
00:34:15Now it's the Mariners DH.
00:34:17Number 5.
00:34:23In there for strike 1.
00:34:26He's pitching well.
00:34:26But not throwing a ton of first pitch strikes.
00:34:29Usually doesn't work out for success.
00:34:31But you can never predict baseball.
00:34:35At the belt and fires.
00:34:37Strike 2.
00:34:40And a pitch.
00:34:50Swing and a miss.
00:34:51Struck him out.
00:34:52And one gone.
00:34:54Dominating strike out there on just three pitches.
00:34:57And that's what a good power pitcher can do to you.
00:34:59He's hitting the spots.
00:35:00Filling up the strike zone.
00:35:01Sometimes he bats over before it really begins.
00:35:04And now for Seattle.
00:35:10Number 2.
00:35:16Foul ball.
00:35:17This one lifted in the air.
00:35:38Left field.
00:35:38And that'll fall for a base hit.
00:35:40They fired in quickly.
00:35:42So it's first and second with only one away.
00:35:46Up next for Seattle.
00:35:47Back to the top of the Seattle order.
00:35:49Now it's the right fielder.
00:35:51Ichiro Suzuki.
00:35:52Iro Suzuki.
00:35:55And that's in there for strike one.
00:35:57Here comes a pitch.
00:36:13That's inside.
00:36:15Boog.
00:36:15He never moved because he never had time to.
00:36:18But that kind of velocity, you'd prefer that pitcher work away.
00:36:21Here's a 1-1.
00:36:29That clips the corner.
00:36:49Here's a 1-2.
00:36:51Line drive.
00:36:53Pulls it down.
00:36:54And there's two gone.
00:36:59Now batting.
00:37:01Number 29.
00:37:06Number 29.
00:37:08Up next for the Mariners.
00:37:18That one's in there.
00:37:190-1.
00:37:19Two on, two outs.
00:37:30Late that time.
00:37:31And it's strike two.
00:37:32More and more guys are looking to slug regardless of the count.
00:37:36In this situation, we'll keep a close eye on his approach.
00:37:38In the dirt, but kept close to second, but way too late.
00:37:48Safe there.
00:37:49Swing and a miss, and that is that.
00:38:03Swing and a miss, and that is that.
00:38:07Mariners leave a couple, but they still lead it 1-0.
00:38:10We head to the bottom of the fifth.
00:38:28Now here's the Tigers cleanup hitter.
00:38:30Number 20.
00:38:30Tiger, the designated hitter.
00:38:33Number 20.
00:38:37And he deals.
00:38:38And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:38:41Kicks and deals.
00:38:48Bunting for a hit.
00:38:52And he beats it.
00:38:53That's a hit.
00:38:54Great try there.
00:38:57The batter.
00:38:57Number three.
00:38:58Maybe a little small ball is exactly what the doctor ordered to rev up this offense.
00:39:03And they've been pretty quiet all game.
00:39:05So maybe this wakes them up a bit and helps them get on the board.
00:39:12No outs.
00:39:13Runner at first.
00:39:15And now it's going to be Alan Trammell.
00:39:20Next offering is down low.
00:39:23Ball one.
00:39:23Ball one.
00:39:23Ball one.
00:39:33Ball one.
00:39:38And now 2-0.
00:39:40Is that one missed below the knees?
00:39:47The 2-0 is in for a strike.
00:39:55And the righty deals.
00:39:58Fought off foul.
00:40:03Number 20.
00:40:05Gets his lead at first with nobody out.
00:40:13Swing and a high fly ball down the right field line.
00:40:16One away.
00:40:23Now batter.
00:40:25Number 21.
00:40:33Number 21.
00:40:34Up now for the Tigers.
00:40:37This guy makes great contact.
00:40:39One of the best in the game at putting bat on ball.
00:40:42He's got such quick hands.
00:40:43And he's gaining pitch recognition.
00:40:45That keeps him square to the plate.
00:40:46There's a good chance that his bat stays in the zone a long time.
00:40:50And that produces solid contact consistently.
00:40:52Garcia over to first.
00:40:58And he just got his hand in there.
00:41:09And he swings and misses at the initial offering.
00:41:12The pitch.
00:41:25Liner snagged at first.
00:41:28The tag.
00:41:28And that's out number three.
00:41:30Inning over.
00:41:31We're through five.
00:41:32It's the Mariners one.
00:41:34And the Tigers nothing.
00:41:35Back here in Detroit.
00:41:41All right.
00:41:41We go to the top half of inning number six.
00:41:45And stepping in for the Mariners.
00:41:46Ken Griffey Jr.
00:41:48You talk about elite defensive players.
00:41:51Especially in the middle of the diamond.
00:41:52And this guy is at the top of the list.
00:41:57The pitch.
00:41:58Yeah, we go beyond just the, you know, fielding percentage.
00:42:04And, you know, what it looks like.
00:42:06But the ability to have a range.
00:42:08And, you know, close holes that, you know, are normally there against an average defender.
00:42:12But this guy is special.
00:42:14And you can see it in his first step quickness.
00:42:16And he's down 0-2 as he swings through it.
00:42:21Left-hand hitter waits.
00:42:25That misses the zone.
00:42:27And the count one and two.
00:42:28Next one is off the plate.
00:42:39And it's two and two.
00:42:53The wind of the pitch.
00:42:57Got him looking.
00:42:59Now one gone at the top of the sixth.
00:43:01So he gets the call.
00:43:03And picks up the strikeout looking.
00:43:05Sometimes with a good hitter at the plate.
00:43:06He'll be the one to get the benefit of the doubt if he lays off on a close pitch like that.
00:43:10But just not right there.
00:43:12Strike zone.
00:43:12Definitely expand a little bit with two strikes.
00:43:14And now Edgar Martinez.
00:43:19First pitch.
00:43:19And that's in for a strike.
00:43:21And that's in for a strike.
00:43:23They say it went.
00:43:36No wall.
00:43:37No wall.
00:43:37Two strikes.
00:43:47Next pitch.
00:43:48Misses way outside.
00:43:50On the ground to the left.
00:43:58Trammell collects it.
00:44:00Gathers and throws to first.
00:44:03Two quick outs to open the top of the sixth.
00:44:06The bat.
00:44:06Number three.
00:44:08Shortstop.
00:44:09Alex Rodriguez.
00:44:11And up next for Seattle.
00:44:13Alex Rodriguez.
00:44:14One for two.
00:44:22Check swing.
00:44:23Went around.
00:44:24That's strike one.
00:44:35Not close with that one.
00:44:37But he gets him to go after it.
00:44:41The pitch.
00:44:44Nope.
00:44:46Ball one.
00:44:47I thought he'd bite right there.
00:44:48One ball.
00:44:49Two strikes.
00:44:56Righty delivers.
00:45:00That misses the zone.
00:45:01Two balls.
00:45:02Two strikes to count with two outs.
00:45:09That one missed.
00:45:14Oh, this ball is crushed into left field.
00:45:28It's on its way and gone.
00:45:30That was a moonshot.
00:45:37His 27th home run of the season.
00:45:40And they add a run.
00:45:41It's two nothing.
00:45:43Singy, the ball is jumping off his bat.
00:45:46Yes, it is.
00:45:47Tons of loud contact.
00:45:49Man, it's been impressive.
00:45:51Looks like this guy was looking out over the plate.
00:45:54But he was ready to turn on the inside fastball.
00:45:57So direct to the pitch.
00:45:59Absolutely blasted out of this ballpark.
00:46:01Up next for Seattle, the left fielder.
00:46:11First off ring, misses the mark.
00:46:24Kicks and fires.
00:46:26That one fouled off.
00:46:37Two down.
00:46:38Nobody on.
00:46:41That one ripped.
00:46:44Cobb makes the catch.
00:46:46And that'll do it.
00:46:47The Mariners pick up a run thanks to this solo homer.
00:46:51It's now a two nothing ball game.
00:46:53Back here at the ballpark.
00:47:02Now it's going to be Charlie Geringer.
00:47:05Leading up.
00:47:06The second baseman.
00:47:09Charlie Geringer.
00:47:11And the pitch.
00:47:13Swing and a miss.
00:47:14And that is strike one.
00:47:16And it really looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today.
00:47:20Good fastball, excellent slider, but they've not been able to commit to one velocity and
00:47:25stay there.
00:47:26And it drops in, but a good job to keep it in front.
00:47:31I'm sure he feels really good about that one.
00:47:33I could watch base hits like that one all day long, and so could every hitting coach in
00:47:37the league.
00:47:38Just a nice line drive into center field.
00:47:40And you can feel this crowd waking up a bit here as the guys are starting to make some
00:47:44noise with their bats.
00:47:46Rudy York up now for the Tigers.
00:47:52In there, and it's 0-1.
00:47:530-1 is the count.
00:47:55Next offering is in for a strike.
00:48:11Is there a little wrinkle to that?
00:48:12I think there was.
00:48:13Yeah.
00:48:14A little slider action.
00:48:15Tying run at the plate, and he chases that one.
00:48:24So he's gotten deep into this game, and at least so far, not showing a ton of signs of
00:48:31fatigue.
00:48:40Bill Freehand up now for the Tigers.
00:48:45First offering.
00:48:48Runner goes.
00:48:49Ball misses.
00:48:50Throws.
00:48:51Safe!
00:48:53Sigi, he definitely showed off the wheels there.
00:48:56Yeah, and it turned out to be a bang-bang play.
00:48:58StatCast gives us the data, and that stolen base wasn't possible without that sprint speed.
00:49:10And there's the strike.
00:49:12Man, that's just a nasty splitter.
00:49:14Bottom falls out of it.
00:49:15You don't see a lot of guys throw that these days, but I tell you what, he's got a good
00:49:18one.
00:49:21And a foul ball.
00:49:27Runner at second here.
00:49:28One gone.
00:49:29Flair's one into center.
00:49:35Oh, he gloves it.
00:49:37Wow, that was an awesome leaping catch.
00:49:40Great reactions.
00:49:41Great athleticism.
00:49:43Man, he snatched that thing out of the air, and he robbed him of a base hit.
00:49:46Back to the top of the Detroit order.
00:49:51Digging in, Ty Cobb.
00:49:53This guy, one of the best contact men in the sport as well, outstanding on the defensive end.
00:49:59And there's a foul ball.
00:50:04And there's a foul ball.
00:50:04Next pitch misses inside.
00:50:18And one and one.
00:50:20Pickoff move to second.
00:50:25Geringer dives back in safely.
00:50:35Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
00:50:37Shallow left field.
00:50:38And it drops in.
00:50:41Tag.
00:50:41Not in time.
00:50:42He's safe.
00:50:43And a trail by one.
00:50:45Well, back within one as he brings home the run.
00:50:48That's a ball that a lot of times you'll see the shortstop or left fielder be able to get
00:50:52to if it hangs up in the air long enough.
00:50:54But right there, it just died and found a way to drop in on the green stuff, but base hit.
00:51:00And now here's a speed threat.
00:51:02And there he goes.
00:51:03They pitch out.
00:51:05Throw to second.
00:51:06Out at second.
00:51:07That ends the inning.
00:51:18Welcome back.
00:51:19We're in the seventh.
00:51:20We have a new pitcher on the mound.
00:51:21Number 17.
00:51:22And he has some nasty breaking stuff.
00:51:29We go to the top of the seventh.
00:51:34And now for Seattle.
00:51:35Tino Martinez.
00:51:39Well, on paper, it's favorable to have a fairly quick inning here with two of the three hitters
00:51:44he's set to face batting from the left side.
00:51:47Same side he throws from.
00:51:49The pitch.
00:51:51There's the strike.
00:51:52Strike.
00:51:52Strike.
00:51:59The wind and the pitch.
00:52:06That's in there.
00:52:07No balls, two strikes.
00:52:09All right.
00:52:09Now, he may have not liked either of those first two pitches or agreed with the umpire's
00:52:14calls.
00:52:14But at this point, he's going to have to bear down and be ready to hit anything close to
00:52:18the zone.
00:52:19Got him.
00:52:20One away.
00:52:21A big first out here in the seventh via the punch out.
00:52:26Yeah, it just does so much to change the outlook of an important inning like this.
00:52:30I mean, you got the leadoff hitter so critical in setting the table when you got a tight game
00:52:35like this.
00:52:35So a strikeout really puts them on their heels.
00:52:37In the air, left field, down the line, and it's foul!
00:52:52Oh!
00:53:05Comes up empty on the swing.
00:53:070-2 now.
00:53:08They can live up in the zone all game if guys will chase it.
00:53:12That's just too much velocity.
00:53:13Hitters got to look down in the zone.
00:53:15The line to kick the pitch.
00:53:30Out towards left center.
00:53:32And that's a base hit.
00:53:34So a man aboard now with one away.
00:53:36Hitting is really easy for some guys.
00:53:38One thing that I can see already, his bat stays in the zone on playing for an extended period
00:53:44of time.
00:53:44And guys like that, they have a high contact rate, and they have more barrels because of
00:53:51that bat being on playing.
00:53:52And even when you don't get it great, it's still hit hard enough to dunk something in
00:53:57like that in front of the center fielder.
00:53:59Number two, up for the third time here.
00:54:01Watches that one miss.
00:54:14Swing and a miss as he was late.
00:54:28I think he was sitting off speed there.
00:54:36Grounder might be two.
00:54:38It's a second for one.
00:54:40On to first.
00:54:40Double play.
00:54:41And that's the inning.
00:54:43Seventh inning stretch time.
00:54:45It's the Mariners two and the Tigers one.
00:54:48Back at Comerica Park.
00:55:00Now the number two hitter, Sam Crawford.
00:55:04The MO for him is contact.
00:55:06The guy who's going to deliver average, not a ton of power.
00:55:10He's looking to hit a line drive somewhere.
00:55:12Y'all, that's why it's a team.
00:55:13And when you look at a lineup, he's a great two-hole hitter or a guy that you could put
00:55:17at the bottom to help turn that lineup over and have some momentum for your top hitters
00:55:21coming up to the plate.
00:55:23And he'll one.
00:55:26Base hit center field.
00:55:28And that puts the tying run on base.
00:55:33Everything came together perfectly for him right there.
00:55:36You see a ball come off the bat like that.
00:55:37You know, it was pretty much a perfect swing.
00:55:39And for me, I start wondering and I'm looking on the computer.
00:55:42What was the exit velocity?
00:55:44This time, 106.
00:55:45It's now a huge at-bat in this game coming up.
00:55:48Manager out of the dugout and he's going to make a change.
00:55:51Freddy Garcia done for the night and he leaves in a one-run game.
00:55:56New pitcher coming on.
00:55:57We'll be back in a minute.
00:56:05So out of the bullpen for the Mariners, number 30.
00:56:08The offense will need to be ready for the breaking stuff.
00:56:11He's got a great curveball.
00:56:15No outs.
00:56:22Runner at first.
00:56:24Al Kalon will hit next.
00:56:29Pickoff throw.
00:56:30Crawford back in on a dive.
00:56:32And that's in there for strike one.
00:56:47If you're a base runner, you've got to stay dialed in here.
00:56:49Look for anything in the dirt.
00:56:51Try your best to get in the scoring position.
00:56:53Now the 0-1.
00:57:02And it skips in the dirt.
00:57:03And a pitch.
00:57:20So now 1-2.
00:57:24Crawford on at first.
00:57:26Nobody out.
00:57:26Stays alive.
00:57:34Right hander kicks deals.
00:57:49And now 2-2.
00:57:51Well, this is a guy that can be frustrating for pitchers because he fouls off so many pitches and grinds out the at-bat.
00:57:57I'm sure there are some times where pitchers would rather just give up a first pitch single than have to waste six or seven pitches on one hitter.
00:58:05Next one is off the play.
00:58:063-2 now.
00:58:08So, here we go.
00:58:10Base runner at first.
00:58:11Could be running on the pitch.
00:58:12He's got good enough speed to steal the bag and get in scoring position, even if it's a swing and miss at the plate.
00:58:18Got him looking.
00:58:20And now 1-1 away.
00:58:21No, just couldn't pull the trigger on the fastball right there.
00:58:24And I don't think he was taking it, thinking it might be a cold ball or anything.
00:58:28I just think he was flat out frozen.
00:58:30Did not expect that location, in my opinion.
00:58:33Next is the Tigers' DH, number 20.
00:58:38That one's in there, all-in-one.
00:59:00And a pitch.
00:59:03This is one of those situations the infielders have to pre-plan.
00:59:07And understand that the ball's going to be hit extremely hard right at them if they're going to have a chance to go for a double play.
00:59:25Bounce to the left side.
00:59:27And it's just fouled.
00:59:28That was close.
00:59:30One-run game, one out, one on.
00:59:41Got him swinging.
00:59:43Back-to-back strikeouts.
00:59:44Well, that pitch wasn't even close to being a strike.
00:59:48And that just goes to show you how defensive hitters can become when they're up against an 0-2 counter.
00:59:53You're just hoping for mistakes somewhere near the zone that you can get the bat to.
00:59:57But right there, he was clearly anxious.
00:59:59He was swinging when the ball left the hand.
01:00:02Stepping in, Alan Tramble.
01:00:04Well, with pretty good speed over there at first base.
01:00:06I think the pitcher's got to slow everything down.
01:00:08Hold the ball a little bit.
01:00:10Step off.
01:00:10Just try to break the rhythm and timing of a potential base dealer.
01:00:25First pitch just misses.
01:00:28Don't play the umpires.
01:00:29Try to tighten things up a little bit.
01:00:30Next pitch is inside.
01:00:37Ball two.
01:00:38Well, usually a high level of confidence when you're facing a young pitcher out there on the mound.
01:00:43In this situation, ahead 2-0.
01:00:46He's put himself in a really good spot.
01:00:53Close, but called a ball.
01:00:55And now 3-0.
01:00:56Right-aided reliever.
01:01:11There's a strike.
01:01:12Well, this looks like it's going to be a wasted opportunity.
01:01:14It's frustrating when you lead off man on, but you can't get him into scoring position.
01:01:19They're going to get a big knock.
01:01:20Try to put something up on the board.
01:01:23The pitch.
01:01:25It's softly on the ground.
01:01:26On the third, Martinez gloves it, fires across the diamond, and that is the inning.
01:01:33Tigers leave one, and they trail it here, 2-1.
01:01:46And welcome back.
01:01:47Here's a speed threat.
01:01:48Ichiro Suzuki.
01:01:49The line of the pitch.
01:02:00That one ran inside, almost got him.
01:02:02And now the lefty.
01:02:14And that one wrapped foul.
01:02:22And he deals.
01:02:26Tigers bullpen with some action.
01:02:28Number 39, up and loosening in the pen.
01:02:31And there's a base hitter to left.
01:02:45Off to a good start with a leadoff nod.
01:02:47Another multi-hit game for him.
01:02:52He's been really hot lately.
01:02:53Nice job of driving that pitch the other way on a line.
01:02:56You know, hitters, they take so many reps in the cages, working on going to the opposite field.
01:03:01And it doesn't always translate into the game.
01:03:02But right there it did, and he did it perfectly.
01:03:05Now it's the second baseman, number 29.
01:03:09First pitch doesn't find the zone.
01:03:19Nobody out.
01:03:20Runner at first.
01:03:26The next pitch misses, and it's 2-0.
01:03:29He's been raking in recent games, and a big reason why, getting ahead in counts.
01:03:35He's been able to do that consistently, and you see the results.
01:03:38And it is 2-1.
01:03:53Now moved to first.
01:03:55Backstanding.
01:03:56He's in there safely.
01:03:59Next pitch misses.
01:04:08Ball three.
01:04:09At this point in the game, you cannot issue free passes.
01:04:12He's going to have to challenge this hitter.
01:04:14Hitter's got to be ready to swing it.
01:04:20And here it comes.
01:04:22Swing and a miss, and he was fooled.
01:04:25It might be time to choke up a little bit, get that front foot down early,
01:04:28maybe even just spread out.
01:04:30He's really late right now.
01:04:33Swing and a ball popped up.
01:04:35That's a base hit.
01:04:37Lead runner holds up.
01:04:38They're at first and second with nobody out.
01:04:41Oh, you never like to cut it that close, but the hitting streak will live on at least another day.
01:04:46Little bit of a tense moment, Singy.
01:04:48Looked like that might be the end of it.
01:04:50I don't know.
01:04:50The way he's been going, his confidence must be sky high.
01:04:54So even if it takes until his last at bat, you get that sense that a hit's coming from this guy one way or another.
01:05:00Junior in the box here lets that one go for a ball.
01:05:19When the skipper calls down to the bullpen, he's expecting the guy to come in and get outs.
01:05:25So far, not getting what he was hoping for.
01:05:28Left hand batter waits.
01:05:36In there at the knees.
01:05:43And a pitch.
01:05:45Swing and a miss and that's strike two.
01:05:48Looking for some insurance.
01:05:50Or as our friends down in the South would say.
01:05:53Insurance.
01:05:54No matter how you say it, we know what you mean.
01:05:56At the belt and fires.
01:06:01Wouldn't chase that time.
01:06:10The 2-2.
01:06:13And a foul ball.
01:06:14He stays alive.
01:06:19First and second here.
01:06:20No outs.
01:06:26Got him.
01:06:29And there's one away.
01:06:30Typically, that high fastball, if it's close to the top of the strike zone, a hitter he's prepared for can get to it.
01:06:39But that one just had that little jump at the end, which indicates there's a good spin rate on it.
01:06:44And it didn't decrease in velocity as that hitter's internal clock would expect it to.
01:06:49And that's why you see the swing and miss.
01:06:53Next to hit, Edgar Martinez.
01:06:55Next pitch has popped up.
01:06:57Up next for Seattle, the shortstop, Alex Rodriguez.
01:07:12And stepping in for the Mariners, Alex Rodriguez.
01:07:18He crushed one out of here earlier.
01:07:21An absolute tape measure shot.
01:07:23Yeah, indeed.
01:07:24It was a rocket.
01:07:25Just launched that thing.
01:07:26His swing, man, is so clean right now.
01:07:29I doubt he even felt the baseball make contact with the bat.
01:07:31K-line towards the line, looking up, makes a one-handed catch.
01:07:47Mariners leave a couple, but they still lead it 2-1.
01:07:50So they turned to Edwin Diaz out of the pen.
01:08:02This guy can bring it velocity-wise.
01:08:05Edwin Diaz.
01:08:13Bottom of the eighth.
01:08:15Now with the plate.
01:08:17Leading up for the Tigers.
01:08:18Leading up for the third baseman, number 21.
01:08:30The pitch.
01:08:33Swing and a miss.
01:08:34Strike one.
01:08:35Man, 91 on the slider right there.
01:08:38That's a hard one.
01:08:39That's a low-end fastball for some guys.
01:08:40Next one off the plate inside.
01:08:49And a count even, one-and-one.
01:09:00And a righty-deals.
01:09:03Some activity in the Mariners' bullpen.
01:09:05Number 22, the closer.
01:09:07Getting cranked up for a possible save opportunity.
01:09:10And a right-hander deals.
01:09:20In the air to left center.
01:09:22Buhner pulls it down.
01:09:24Such a confidence boost for a reliever to come into the ballgame and get the first hitter he faces.
01:09:30Just makes everything slow down a little bit.
01:09:33And then from there, it can really settle in.
01:09:36And stepping in is the speedy Charlie Gerringer.
01:09:40You know, this guy's great speed is in the back of that pitcher's mind.
01:09:44If he can get on, it's going to give him one more thing he's got to think about.
01:09:48And that one is lifted in the air.
01:09:50Buhner under it.
01:09:52And it's caught for the out.
01:09:59The first baseman, number four.
01:10:01Rudy York.
01:10:04Rudy York.
01:10:05It's up now for the Tigers.
01:10:07Good contact guy.
01:10:08Good defender.
01:10:15Swings through that one.
01:10:170-1.
01:10:18Now this manager knows that his players are just trying to do too much.
01:10:21Everybody needs to just take a deep breath, relax, and let it naturally happen.
01:10:26You'll want.
01:10:26On the ground right side to first.
01:10:31That ends the inning.
01:10:34Tigers are shut down there.
01:10:36They're down 2-1.
01:10:47Back now and on the mound, the closer, Todd Jones.
01:10:51He last pitched four days ago, so he should feel pretty fresh.
01:10:55And now for Seattle, Jay Buhner.
01:11:02Leading off with America, the left fielder, Jay Buhner.
01:11:10Here comes a pitch.
01:11:13Just missed.
01:11:14Activity in the bullpen for Detroit, Mickey Lulich.
01:11:18The lefty with big swing and missed stuff is getting ready.
01:11:21The next offering misses.
01:11:35And now 2-1-0.
01:11:36The pitch.
01:11:49On the inside corner for a strike.
01:11:52Really good cutter that he's able to front door and back door.
01:11:56That pitch is devastating.
01:11:57Next offering clips the zone count, even at 2.
01:12:14Just off the inside edge.
01:12:17And now filled up.
01:12:18And that one fouled off.
01:12:32And a payoff pitch.
01:12:47And down on strikes he goes.
01:12:50One out.
01:12:51So the bullpen doing a nice job backing up the effort from their starter.
01:12:55Yeah, we've seen some pretty excellent pitching out of this staff so far.
01:12:59I mean, they've come in ready to do their job and get outs.
01:13:02They've been pretty tough to get to in this one.
01:13:12And here's the first baseman, Tino Martinez.
01:13:20And the first pitch misses for ball one.
01:13:25Righty delivers.
01:13:40Popped up to the left.
01:13:42Into foul ground.
01:13:44Two away.
01:13:49Now batting.
01:13:50Number five.
01:13:55Now it's the Mariners D.H.
01:13:58Number five.
01:14:01Not looking like they'll be adding any insurance runs heading to the bottom of the ninth.
01:14:05So it's going to be on the bullpen to hold this lead.
01:14:07That's towards center.
01:14:17Cobb in position.
01:14:18Makes the play.
01:14:20And it's out number three.
01:14:21And 9-1-2 scheduled to lead off the bottom of the ninth.
01:14:25It's the Mariners two and the Tigers one.
01:14:28New pitcher for the Mariners.
01:14:34Number 22.
01:14:35He pitched yesterday and we'll see him once again.
01:14:38All set for the bottom of the ninth.
01:14:50Now here's the Detroit catcher, Bill Freehand.
01:14:53And there's no doubt that they'll feed off the energy from this crowd, right?
01:14:57I mean, yeah, I'd say the intensity level has gone up a few notches for sure.
01:15:04And the pitch.
01:15:06Here's the strike.
01:15:0795 of that one.
01:15:09Kicks and deals.
01:15:21To the left side, but it is well fouled.
01:15:32The tying run at the plate stays alive.
01:15:39And a sling and a miss.
01:15:52And that is a big first out.
01:15:58Tide Cobb up now for the Tigers for the fourth time tonight.
01:16:03If you don't get ahead in the count, you can forget about having any success against him.
01:16:09Trying to keep good speed off the bases.
01:16:20Some guys are just more confident if they can track that first pitch out of the hand of the pitcher.
01:16:24They don't care if they fall behind 0-1.
01:16:25Left-hand hitter waits.
01:16:48And that one hit to first.
01:16:50And he handles it himself for the out.
01:17:02Sam Crawford getting ready to hit.
01:17:05One for three.
01:17:06First pitch, and that's in for a strike.
01:17:18First pitch, and that's in for a strike.
01:17:18Looking to get the tying run on base.
01:17:44Just misses the mark outside the zone.
01:17:48That turns out to be a really good take right there.
01:17:51But you don't want to end this game with a bat on your shoulder.
01:17:54Crowd locked in right now.
01:17:56One run game here in the ninth.
01:17:58Got him!
01:18:02And that's the ball game.
01:18:05A win on the last day of the month.
01:18:07You close it out with a W, but you want to carry that momentum into the next game.
01:18:12And your final score here today, 2-1.
01:18:15For Chris Singleton and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB The Show, I'm John Shambi.
01:18:21We'll see you soon.
01:18:22We'll see you soon.
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01:18:57Cause I'm back
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01:19:09Our final line score tonight, first for the victorious Seattle Mariners, two runs, nine hits.