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00:00:00Hello baseball fans and welcome.
00:00:16The show brings you a matchup of division rivals.
00:00:19It's the Philadelphia Phillies going up against the Atlanta Braves.
00:00:23John Javi and Chris Singleton with you.
00:00:25And Singe, we're into the final days of the regular season with an exciting divisional matchup on the menu.
00:00:31The postseason races are coming down to the wire.
00:00:34Let's serve it up, Boog.
00:00:35I'm looking forward to watching a well-played game in this world.
00:00:38I want to see some clean baseball, good pitching, great defense, and perhaps a couple of wow moments as well.
00:00:45Both of these teams want to finish the season playing well and carrying a lot of momentum into October.
00:00:50We've seen nothing in the game.
00:00:53The students go around for me.
00:01:02Almost ready to get underway and on the hill in this one, Greg Maddox.
00:01:08And as usual with him Singe, I think we can expect plenty of strikeouts.
00:01:12Comes into this start sporting a lifetime ERA just over three.
00:01:17He's been pretty great for most of his big league career.
00:01:20Can't wait to watch him in this one.
00:01:22Okay, all set to go.
00:01:24And here is Billy Hamilton.
00:01:27And here comes.
00:01:34Bunting for a hit.
00:01:36Matthews.
00:01:38And the bunt attempt doesn't work out.
00:01:40And it's time now for the Phillies lineup.
00:01:46Batic second, a really important guy for them, Sam Thompson.
00:01:50Well, these days, we know teams, you know, they put a game plan together for every hitter in a lineup.
00:01:55But a guy like this, they circle him, make sure he doesn't beat you.
00:01:59So, you know, they put in a little extra time and effort on how they're going to approach him.
00:02:04He can be a huge difference maker when he's hot.
00:02:06So, it's going to be fun to see how they try to work him right here.
00:02:09Sam Thompson stands in for the Phillies.
00:02:13Thompson.
00:02:14A guy who's really opened up some eyes in his first major league season.
00:02:18Hoping to finish strong in September, too.
00:02:25And it's foul away.
00:02:26No score, just getting started top of the first.
00:02:38Next pitch inside.
00:02:40And the count is one and one.
00:02:49And the righty deals.
00:02:51Just missed.
00:03:15Just missed.
00:03:21One down, base is empty.
00:03:29And it's filled up.
00:03:30Pretty rare location right there, right down the middle.
00:03:33This guy paints the edges.
00:03:35I'm not sure if you're going to see that pitch again as a hitter.
00:03:37Tapped out front of the plate.
00:03:47Throw on to Freeman.
00:03:49Just got him.
00:03:50He was burning up the baseline.
00:03:52That hurt.
00:03:53It doesn't get a hit.
00:03:55Chuck.
00:03:56Come on.
00:03:58Now it's the DH.
00:04:00Chuck Klein.
00:04:01His home and away splits there.
00:04:03First offering, and it just misses.
00:04:22The pitch.
00:04:38That one misses.
00:04:39And that's ball two.
00:04:41He's been raking in recent games.
00:04:43And a big reason why, getting ahead in counts.
00:04:46He's been able to do that consistently.
00:04:48And you see the results.
00:04:49The 2-0 is in for a strike.
00:04:54Man, that pitch was dotted.
00:04:55So much talent on display when this guy's out there on the hill.
00:05:07Fouls one off.
00:05:09Two and two.
00:05:09Two.
00:05:16The wide of the pitch.
00:05:19Hits.
00:05:21Hits.
00:05:21Hits.
00:05:21Hits.
00:05:35Punch out there.
00:05:36And good work there as he gets a one, two, three.
00:05:40Down quickly go the Phillies.
00:05:42And now the Braves with their first chance to hit.
00:05:44We're scoreless.
00:05:46You're dialed in to the show.
00:05:47Bottom of the first.
00:05:56And on the mound for Philadelphia in this one, number 38.
00:06:00And Chris, pitching on the road has not been particularly kind to him.
00:06:04Yeah, you don't want to be too quick to say that he can't pitch on the road.
00:06:09Sometimes, you know, it's just a matter of luck.
00:06:11It's not having a feel.
00:06:13Difference between the bullpen mound to the mound out there on the playing field.
00:06:17Don't know what it is, but I know this.
00:06:20He's got good enough stuff to overcome and get it done on the road as well as at home.
00:06:24So, we'll see what he's able to do in this one.
00:06:29Yoan.
00:06:33Barehand has to hurry.
00:06:41Next offering down in the dirt.
00:06:43And a pitch.
00:06:49And now two and two.
00:06:55Kicks and deals.
00:06:58That one just misses.
00:07:00Really good take, especially with two strikes.
00:07:02And a pitch.
00:07:11The 3-2 is off the outside edge, and that is ball four.
00:07:16What a battle.
00:07:17It's not always easy laying off a 3-2 pitch.
00:07:19And I tell you what, he earned that one.
00:07:22Freddie Freeman up to the dish.
00:07:24Good contact guy.
00:07:26Good defender.
00:07:27Over to first, he's safe.
00:07:321-0, Freddie Freeman.
00:07:58Out there on the mound, he's setting the tone early with the fastball.
00:08:0298 miles per hour up on the scoreboard.
00:08:09Duffy on at first.
00:08:11No idea.
00:08:17Next offering is down low.
00:08:29The pitch.
00:08:32And that one wraps foul.
00:08:42Left-hand batter waits.
00:08:45That's hard hit on the line.
00:08:47Hamilton makes the grab.
00:08:49One down.
00:08:49Here's the Atlanta Braves lineup.
00:08:56And this is a dangerous group, Chris.
00:08:59Top to bottom, loaded with guys who can barrel up the baseball.
00:09:02A lot of high exit velocities.
00:09:04And that all results in a club that's leading the league in slugging percentage right now.
00:09:08And, boo, that means the pitcher's got to be ready from the very first pitch of each and every at bat.
00:09:14Because these guys, they're ready to jump all over you, and they've got the swing speed, the velocity through the zone, however you want to measure it, to hit the ball hard and hit it a long way.
00:09:25There's no question, this is a lineup that is built to win in today's modern game of baseball.
00:09:29And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:09:38Good speed on the base pass.
00:09:40He handles the bat very well.
00:09:42I wouldn't be surprised if the skipper puts on some type of hit and run or a run and hit.
00:09:47And he deals.
00:10:14There's a strike.
00:10:14And, of course, when it comes to Hank Aaron, he's one of the greatest sluggers of all time.
00:10:21755 career homers, a record that stood for a long time.
00:10:25The pitch.
00:10:26Next offering is outside.
00:10:28Almost goes without saying that Mr. Aaron set the standard for power hitters in the sport for years.
00:10:33I mean, just an incredible 23-year career.
00:10:36Up the middle.
00:10:37And it finds its way through for a hit.
00:10:41Safe!
00:10:41Oh, you fall behind in the count.
00:10:45You've got to come out of the zone.
00:10:46And then guys have a better chance of hitting the ball hard like you did right there.
00:10:51Matthews.
00:10:54So, one out with two aboard.
00:10:56Eddie Matthews.
00:10:57Next up for the Braves.
00:11:00And the first offering is not close.
00:11:03And it's not all about the home runs.
00:11:05It's RBIs, total bases.
00:11:07Hank did everything you'd want in the middle of the order, guy.
00:11:10This one ripped, but foul to the right.
00:11:25Runners are at the corners, one away.
00:11:32Swing and a pop-up in foul ground.
00:11:35And that's a foul ball.
00:11:36The pitch.
00:11:45In the dirt, two and two.
00:11:47Good miss with that change-up away.
00:11:49He needs a ball on the ground for a double play.
00:11:52Minimize the potential threat right here on the hitter's side.
00:11:55Nice job of laying off that pitch.
00:11:58Next pitch is popped up.
00:12:00Rollins makes the play, and there's two away.
00:12:05That was a good pitch to hit right down the heart of the plate.
00:12:07Had pretty good timing on it.
00:12:09Just got underneath it a little bit and popped it up.
00:12:11Shipper.
00:12:13Go.
00:12:16Shipper Jones.
00:12:18Next up for the Braves.
00:12:19His home and away splits there.
00:12:21That one hammered left field.
00:12:39And that is a foul ball.
00:12:42Runners on first and third.
00:12:50Two away.
00:13:08Next pitch downstairs, and it's one and two.
00:13:12Two outs.
00:13:15And a swing and a miss.
00:13:17And that's that.
00:13:21Two left for Atlanta.
00:13:23Scoreless after one.
00:13:35Back at Truist Park.
00:13:37Top of the second.
00:13:38And now for the Phillies, Mike Schmidt.
00:13:39The third baseman, Mike Schmidt.
00:13:43Maddox back to work.
00:13:46And Mike Schmidt had the rare blend of elite defense and big-time power.
00:13:51An eight-time National League home run leader.
00:13:54Only Babe Ruth has more home run titles.
00:13:57And a foul ball.
00:13:58The 0-2.
00:14:10That's the third.
00:14:11Matthews.
00:14:12Handles.
00:14:13Whips it to first.
00:14:14And they take care of Schmidt for the out.
00:14:16The first baseman, number six, Ryan Howard.
00:14:23Ryan Howard now at the plate.
00:14:27And you talk about Schmidt's defense.
00:14:30He was rock solid at the hot corner.
00:14:32Filled his position with so much grace and confidence.
00:14:35And that first offering is fouled off.
00:14:41No score here on the second.
00:14:48Next offering is in for a strike.
00:14:50Patrick Johnson calling the balls and strikes.
00:14:53Pretty standard zone for Johnson.
00:14:55Sometimes he might get a little jumpy, a little excited to expand the zone.
00:14:59But usually you at least feel like the guy on the mound is earning it.
00:15:02And that's important because you've got to make guys earn it.
00:15:06Sling and a miss.
00:15:07Struck him out.
00:15:08Now two out.
00:15:09Stood absolutely no chance on that slider right there.
00:15:13And I don't mean to laugh, but that's a tough one.
00:15:15He pretty much a perfect strikeout pitch.
00:15:18If it looks like a fastball middle end, kind of has putter action.
00:15:21And it just bunches you up to where you can't get your hands through and the barrel to it.
00:15:26And not much you can do unless you recognize the spin early and you spit on it.
00:15:30Next to hit, number 16.
00:15:32Oh, wow.
00:15:47There's a strike.
00:15:48Schmidt slugging may have taken attention away from his defense, but he's got 10 gold gloves.
00:15:53And that reminds us just how slick he was in the field.
00:15:56And he was my favorite player.
00:15:58I thought I was your favorite player.
00:16:00I thought I was your favorite player.
00:16:02Next pitch is inside.
00:16:19Ball two.
00:16:26Second inning here.
00:16:27no score. Swag and a miss. The velocity blasted it right past him.
00:16:39Phillies go down quietly in the inning. We'll go to the bottom of the second. No score.
00:16:52Back here in Atlanta, we head to the bottom of the second. Here's the veteran outfielder,
00:16:57David Justice. Right here back to work. He's a quick one, two, three, this time around. Last inning
00:17:09through a lot of pitches.
00:17:11Next pitch inside. And it's one and one.
00:17:27And the right-hater deals. Smoked on the ground a second. Oh, he throws it away.
00:17:39Just kind of sailed that throw and pulled it across his body towards the right field side at first base. And usually that
00:17:51means the fielder just didn't square up his shoulders to the target. And I think that throw had just as
00:17:57much to do with his footwork as anything else.
00:18:05Runner at first following the error. Now in for the Braves. Joe Torre. Another solid power season.
00:18:12Out to short. That one sizzling on its way through to the on-field. Lead runner to second. So two on and nobody out.
00:18:19Didn't take long to get a result for that at bat. Got the top of the ball a little bit, but not much.
00:18:24That was hit pretty hard through the infield. So I think he'll be happy with that swing. Definitely generates some good
00:18:30bat speed. Runner in scoring position now. And a good opportunity to push across the first round of the ball game.
00:18:35Now Herman Long. Popped in the air. Left field. Makes the catch. And there's one gone.
00:18:49Batting nut. The second baseman. Bobby. Bobby Lowe. Next up for the Braves. Lowe. Enters the day among the league leaders in batting average.
00:19:00But he'll need to get hot if he hopes to win the title.
00:19:15First pitch. And he just misses.
00:19:17Righty delivers. And that's a strike.
00:19:32Back to back fastballs in. That last one called for a strike.
00:19:36Probably go away, but look for him to come back in there to try to finish you off.
00:19:39Next pitch is outside. Tough spot right here. A couple runners on. Two ball count.
00:19:54You can't nibble, but you have to execute and finish your pitch.
00:19:57If you leave something out over the plate, it's going to bring in some runs.
00:20:02Two on, one out. Late that time, it's strike two.
00:20:06Two. From a pitcher's perspective, that's a beautiful splitter right there.
00:20:10It's a hitter. You don't like it, but he's commanded his fastball.
00:20:13And out of that same tunnel, that splitter comes. And the bottom just falls out of it.
00:20:23At the belt and fires.
00:20:25And now the count filled up. Three and two.
00:20:28Caught a break right there. Pretty good pitch on the outside corner.
00:20:30Three, two on the way.
00:20:34And fouled off.
00:20:45Three, two.
00:20:47On the ground at first. Could be two.
00:20:50Over to second for one.
00:20:54We head on down to the top of the third.
00:20:56We're tied. Nothing, nothing.
00:20:58Standing like, whoop, whoop, whoop, watch me grind.
00:21:01I let go, honey.
00:21:03Anything that fold, honey.
00:21:05I let go, honey.
00:21:06Anything that fold.
00:21:09And welcome back.
00:21:11On to the third inning.
00:21:12Here's the veteran second baseman, Chase Utley.
00:21:14Philadelphia.
00:21:15The second baseman.
00:21:17Chase Utley.
00:21:19Maddox, back to work.
00:21:29And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:21:35Left-hand hitter waits.
00:21:38Foul ball.
00:21:39The line in the pitch.
00:21:51That's in there.
00:21:53One and two.
00:21:54Is there a little wrinkle to that?
00:21:55I think there was.
00:21:56Yeah.
00:21:57A little slider action.
00:22:00Ripped towards third.
00:22:03One up, one down.
00:22:04Maddox, the catcher.
00:22:11Number 24.
00:22:14Number 24 digs in now.
00:22:17He is at the top of the game in terms of defense at the catching spot.
00:22:22That one's in there all in one.
00:22:28It's so impressive because these guys have to do so much study in preparation for their
00:22:33pitchers, for opposing hitters.
00:22:35And really, their number one job is to guide that staff through a ball game.
00:22:41And so, when you also can turn it up offensively and be a force there, that is a win-win every
00:22:48manager's dream.
00:22:49Strike two.
00:22:51Yep.
00:22:51One.
00:22:52Got him.
00:23:01Two away.
00:23:03Thought it was a pretty good pitch.
00:23:05Top of the strike zone.
00:23:06Seed more fastballs in that location.
00:23:09Hitters, especially with two strikes, have to be ready to pull the trigger.
00:23:14Here's the shortstop at the play.
00:23:17Jimmy Rollins.
00:23:18And at first off, Rangie's fouled off.
00:23:32Top of the third, no score.
00:23:34Top of the third, no score.
00:23:34Next pitch is outside.
00:23:51Next pitch is outside.
00:23:53Right-hander kicks deals.
00:24:00Swing and a miss.
00:24:03Curb ball in the dirt.
00:24:05Got him.
00:24:06Inning over on the strikeout.
00:24:08Nine straight retire here to start the game.
00:24:10We move on to the bottom of inning number three.
00:24:13We're tied.
00:24:14Nothing, nothing.
00:24:15As we go to the last of the third.
00:24:22Digging in, it's the speedy outfielder, Q Duffy.
00:24:25No left fielder.
00:24:27The right-hander back to work.
00:24:30He swings and misses at the first pitch.
00:24:320-1.
00:24:33It's good speed at the top of the order here.
00:24:35You want to get it on.
00:24:36See if you can get a stolen base.
00:24:37Maybe get around the bases and pick up a run.
00:24:42Next offering is downstairs.
00:24:43Out to short.
00:24:52Rollins.
00:24:53Gloves it.
00:24:54Whips it to first on the run.
00:24:56One up, one down.
00:24:59See an impressive jump throw from the hole at short.
00:25:02Let's see what StatCast has to say.
00:25:05Now he's just showing off out there.
00:25:06I mean, I don't know if fans realize how much arm strength you need to make that throw.
00:25:11This guy's got to lock it up and on, and that was on full display right there.
00:25:16Just did an awesome job.
00:25:18Here comes Freddie Freeman up to hit.
00:25:19He's on for one.
00:25:22First offering misses the block.
00:25:36Swings through that one for strike one.
00:25:41And the pitch.
00:25:45And there's a ball.
00:25:50Riding to the plate.
00:25:53Ball three.
00:25:54Freeman will take his base.
00:26:12Oh, he tried to nibble right there and just missed his spot.
00:26:15Hitter didn't offer at it.
00:26:17Now he has somebody to worry about over at first.
00:26:19One gone runner at first.
00:26:22And next for Atlanta, Hank Aaron.
00:26:24Got a throwback.
00:26:25No batting gloves.
00:26:27He is quite an athlete.
00:26:29I mean, you look around the other sports, basketball, football, you feel like he could thrive in one of those sports, too.
00:26:35Hard hit, left field, base hit.
00:26:46Into third now.
00:26:47So runners at the corners and one out.
00:26:49Brownlings with a relay throw.
00:26:52Well, apparently he was ready to hit right there.
00:26:54Nice line drive with the pull side.
00:26:56Met it out front.
00:26:56But just stayed through it nice enough and ripped it into the outfield.
00:27:00And now they've got some speed on first.
00:27:01So we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
00:27:04Eddie Matthews will hit next.
00:27:07Matthews, an RBI machine this year.
00:27:10Right near the top of the league leaderboard is the season one.
00:27:13It's down.
00:27:25In there in its own one.
00:27:27Oh, in this situation with runners on, you've got to get ahead in the cowl so that you can dictate the rest of the at-bat.
00:27:33Nice job right there.
00:27:42Swing and a bouncer.
00:27:44Cosses the first.
00:27:46And the first run of the game comes across.
00:27:49No expecting back and forth this entire game because of how good the offenses are.
00:27:55Next is the D.H., a switch hitter, Chipper Jones.
00:28:06And Boog, I say he's due.
00:28:16First pitch, not close.
00:28:18Hank, at second with two down.
00:28:20Hit hard, but foul off to the left.
00:28:351-1 now.
00:28:37And now the count.
00:28:381-2 after the swing of the miss.
00:28:41And that one off the outside edge.
00:28:53That's where you want it.
00:28:53It's a good miss.
00:28:54The pitch.
00:29:13Swing and a miss.
00:29:14And that is that.
00:29:15So a run on one hit, no errors, and a man left.
00:29:21On to inning number four.
00:29:23It's the Braves one and the Phillies nothing.
00:29:25Welcome back.
00:29:33Start in the fourth.
00:29:34And now it's going to be Billy Hamilton.
00:29:36And a pitch.
00:29:44Ground ball up the middle.
00:29:46Lays out.
00:29:46He's got it.
00:29:47Throw to first.
00:29:48And very nicely dump me out.
00:29:54Sam Thompson.
00:29:56So up next, Sam Thompson.
00:30:09First offering in the dirt.
00:30:19The Phillies yet to pick up a hit here.
00:30:22Swing and a miss.
00:30:28And that's strike one.
00:30:29Yeah, I don't think anyone's got good numbers swinging pitches in that location.
00:30:35The next offering misses.
00:30:37And that's ball two.
00:30:45And another ball.
00:30:46Well, these guys have had a hard time scoring in this one.
00:30:49And the guy out there on the mound wants to keep attacking.
00:30:52Make sure that they don't get any confidence.
00:30:55One down.
00:30:56Phillies down a run.
00:30:59Swings through that.
00:31:00Through that fastball right by him.
00:31:01Slightly elevated.
00:31:03That's a confidence boost for this guy out there on the mound.
00:31:06See if he continues to climb the ladder.
00:31:08Foul off again.
00:31:10And it remains three and two.
00:31:12I want to start that load a little bit sooner because it could be low.
00:31:19The three-two is off the outside edge and that is ball four.
00:31:24Not looking for a swing and miss right there or for the ump to help him out and make a call with that last pitch.
00:31:29But neither happened.
00:31:31Close pitch, but a good take to earn that walk.
00:31:33One.
00:31:33Kline at the plate and takes high there.
00:31:46This guy absolutely flies.
00:31:47The defense wants to turn two, but they've got to get a ball they can do it with.
00:31:51Make sure you get the first out before you try to rush and get two and end up with nothing.
00:31:56Next pitch in the dirt.
00:31:57Two balls, no strikes.
00:31:59Now move to first.
00:32:02Thompson back in on a dive.
00:32:11Two-oh.
00:32:12Two-oh.
00:32:29And a foul ball with two strikes.
00:32:34May see some movement over there at first base, trying to stay out of a double play here.
00:32:41And the righty deals.
00:32:44And a foul ball.
00:32:45He stays alive.
00:32:53Two-two down.
00:32:54And a swing and a miss.
00:32:58Two gone now.
00:32:59Man, he got a real good pitch to hit right there with two strikes.
00:33:02You cannot miss that.
00:33:04Not a great slider at all.
00:33:05And I tell you what, that's where you've got to do damage.
00:33:08He looked like he was on time getting the back of the zone, but he just caught air.
00:33:16Mike Schmidt stands in for the Phillies.
00:33:18First offering, and it just misses.
00:33:36And here comes.
00:33:38Gets the outside corner with that one.
00:33:40On the ground.
00:34:00And that'll do it.
00:34:03Phillies straight at one.
00:34:05They still trail one-nothing.
00:34:06Back here at the ballpark.
00:34:18Bottom floor.
00:34:19Stepping in the long ball threat.
00:34:21David Justice.
00:34:23He can't ask for anything more.
00:34:25This guy checks all the boxes offensively.
00:34:28He's the ultimate professional.
00:34:29It doesn't just start at game time.
00:34:32It starts in the afternoon the way he prepares and gets ready for the ball game.
00:34:35I tell you what, his teammates feed off of the leadership that he shows on and off the field.
00:34:41Love to see it.
00:34:42Power versus power right there.
00:34:47To the right side.
00:34:49Utley collects.
00:34:51Lead off there.
00:34:51Retired in the fourth.
00:34:53He's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
00:34:57Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
00:34:59Good execution.
00:35:01Joe.
00:35:02Sorry.
00:35:03And here's the catcher, Joe Torrey.
00:35:06And he's already single in this game.
00:35:14In there for strike one.
00:35:23All one there.
00:35:29Kicks and fires.
00:35:30Gets under and pops it up.
00:35:35And that drops foul.
00:35:43But why did he kick the pitch?
00:35:46And it's even up.
00:35:47Swing and a miss.
00:35:56Struck him out.
00:35:57Two down.
00:35:58Well, that's the effect of the splitter that you're looking for on the mound.
00:36:01Really nice pitch right there.
00:36:02And had him out in front over the top.
00:36:05I'm sure the batter was thinking he was getting something else.
00:36:07Perhaps a fastball a little more straight and below to it.
00:36:10So, now to the plate for Atlanta.
00:36:13Herman Long.
00:36:15Fly to left his first time up.
00:36:17First pitch.
00:36:18Just misses.
00:36:19Two down.
00:36:32Don't lay on.
00:36:34Eight.
00:36:43Foul ball there.
00:36:45The line to the pitch.
00:36:55And a swing and a miss.
00:36:56Down on strikes.
00:36:58Three up, three down.
00:36:59And over.
00:37:00Braves go down quickly here.
00:37:02But they still lead it 1-0.
00:37:03Back at Truist Park.
00:37:09Now, here is Ryan Howard.
00:37:10Off for Philadelphia.
00:37:12The first baseman, number six.
00:37:15Ryan Howard.
00:37:22The pitch.
00:37:26That's off the mark.
00:37:27And it's 1-0.
00:37:29That was 1-0.
00:37:31And a pitch.
00:37:32Hot shot to third.
00:37:37And it finds its way through for a hit.
00:37:39So, runner aboard to start the inning.
00:37:42Well, that was an important bat in this game.
00:37:44So, a great job there.
00:37:45Stepping up to the challenge.
00:37:47Pretty good fastball location.
00:37:49Down and in on the corner.
00:37:50But that was just a nice job to handle it and hit it hard.
00:37:53Very tough spot to get the barrel to most of the time, though.
00:37:57So, digging in now for Philadelphia.
00:37:59Number 16.
00:38:00Number 16.
00:38:02And that's in there for strike one.
00:38:04He's pitching well, but not throwing a ton of first-pitch strikes usually doesn't work out for success.
00:38:10But you can never predict baseball.
00:38:12And now the 0-1.
00:38:18And a curve drops in for a strike.
00:38:210-2 count.
00:38:22Both pitches on the inside part of the plate.
00:38:24Hitter is thinking, I don't want to get beat here.
00:38:26This is a good time for something off-speed away.
00:38:29That one off the bad part of the bat.
00:38:38Just a lazy fly ball.
00:38:40And Bracey over to make a catch.
00:38:42Chase Utley stands in for the Phillies.
00:38:59Grounded out his first time.
00:39:01To the right side.
00:39:09And that's just foul.
00:39:20Left-hand batter waits.
00:39:23Roll to short.
00:39:24Could be two.
00:39:25Off-balance feed.
00:39:26There's one.
00:39:26And it's a double play in the inning.
00:39:30They made it look easy, but it started with a nice feed to the second baseman from the shortstop.
00:39:35Perfect turn.
00:39:36And they're out of this gym.
00:39:37Back here in Atlanta, John Sharpie with my buddy Chris Singleton.
00:39:45And set to get us started at bottom five, Bobby Lowe.
00:39:49Bobby Lowe.
00:40:02And he deals.
00:40:05Just missed.
00:40:07And a low.
00:40:15Swing, a high fly ball.
00:40:16Pretty well struck right field.
00:40:19Didn't quite have enough.
00:40:24Forced to cover.
00:40:25A lot of ground to make the play over there, Chris.
00:40:27Stackhead shows us what a challenge it was just to get to that ball.
00:40:31Yeah, he covered more than 110 feet before hauling that thing in on the ride.
00:40:36And just showing good instincts off the bat, man.
00:40:39And he took a great route to get there in time.
00:40:42That's pretty special.
00:40:43Now with the play, Q.
00:40:46First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:40:48Well, on the mound, very efficient.
00:40:50Able to produce an outcome.
00:40:51And it seems like within the third or fourth pitch of just about every bat.
00:40:58Kicks and deals.
00:40:59Tried up on his way on.
00:41:02Tried up on his way on.
00:41:04Not a tiny leg.
00:41:06Yeah.
00:41:11Nearly a highlight reel play at third, but the barehand draft still wasn't enough to get the out.
00:41:17Great effort to make that play as close as it was, though.
00:41:20It ain't real, it ain't real.
00:41:22It's a way possible checks, it ain't real.
00:41:25It's a way earned respect, it ain't real.
00:41:27It's a way out of the field, baby.
00:41:30Swing the depth.
00:41:31It ain't real.
00:41:32When I look like a pot, like a fake.
00:41:34Runner on it first with one gone.
00:41:36Now in for the Braves.
00:41:38Freddie Freeman.
00:41:39Runner on the goal.
00:41:41Swing and a miss.
00:41:43Throw to second and he's out.
00:41:44That goes to show you stealing their bases is a tough thing to do and far from a sure thing.
00:41:48And even with big time speed, it's not easy to catch him, but that was a great catch and throw.
00:41:53Quick, not rushed, inaccurate.
00:42:01The line of the pitch.
00:42:04That misses the zone.
00:42:06And one and one.
00:42:10The pitch.
00:42:14Roll over to third.
00:42:15Schmitty over to first.
00:42:19And that is the inning.
00:42:34And welcome back.
00:42:35All set for the top of the sixth.
00:42:37And digging in for Philadelphia.
00:42:39Number 24.
00:42:40This guy, one of the best defensive catchers going.
00:42:44You talk about framing, the ability to block, catch, and throw.
00:42:48He is at the top of the game.
00:42:50Maddox, back to work.
00:42:53And that gets the inside corner for a strike.
00:42:56Really good athlete.
00:42:57And many times we talk about, you know, the feet of infielders.
00:43:00This catcher as well.
00:43:02Really quick feet.
00:43:03He's able to recognize the pitch, see the trajectory, and get him to a spot where he can block those balls and keep them from going to the backstop.
00:43:16Got him swinging.
00:43:17One gone here.
00:43:19I'm not sure that was the exact location the pitcher wanted, but it worked.
00:43:23He got the swing and miss, and I'm sure a bit of sigh of relief after seeing that one go through the zone.
00:43:36And now for the Phillies, Jimmy Rollins.
00:43:39That one's in there all in one.
00:43:45Really impressive with the way he frames, the way that he sets it up, because sometimes those pitches are off the plate, but because he sets up and presents it so well, he still strikes for his pitcher.
00:43:57Here comes the pitch.
00:44:01That one drifts inside.
00:44:02That one drifts inside.
00:44:09And a count one and two.
00:44:12Really great change of speeds.
00:44:14He goes off the off speed to the fastball, and the hitter doesn't know what's coming next.
00:44:20And a pitch.
00:44:23Got him swinging.
00:44:25He chased the changeup, and there's two now.
00:44:28Got him out on the front foot.
00:44:29Couldn't keep the hands back long enough, and played right into the hands of the pitcher.
00:44:35Here's the center fielder, Billy Hamilton.
00:44:47In there, and it's all in one.
00:44:49These two offenses can put up runs in a hurry.
00:45:01The pitch.
00:45:02Swing and a tapper that rolls foul.
00:45:14Here's the 0-2.
00:45:18Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
00:45:20Shallow left field.
00:45:22And gobbled up by Duffy.
00:45:25So another good inning for him on the mound.
00:45:27Six shutout innings now.
00:45:29Heart of the order, 3-4-5, coming up.
00:45:32It's the Braves one, and the Phillies nothing.
00:45:35It's the Braves one, and the way you go.
00:45:41Where we go, bottom six.
00:45:43So now to the plate for Atlanta, Hank Aaron.
00:45:46You talk about the power and the speed together.
00:45:49Well, we knew he was going to be a stud just coming up, making his way through the minor leagues,
00:45:54and quickly at this level, an impact player.
00:45:58Falling at bat can be a little bit of a dance, strike one here, but a few more pitches.
00:46:04We'll see how it turns out.
00:46:09Next offering misses.
00:46:10And that's ball one.
00:46:11One of the amazing things about Hank Aaron is the consistency he had over the course of his career.
00:46:17So a foul ball makes it one and two.
00:46:28And the right-hander deals.
00:46:31And there's a foul ball.
00:46:33And a one-two again.
00:46:45Stays alive.
00:46:57Fall-off foul.
00:47:03Righty delivers.
00:47:08And that one missing low.
00:47:10In terms of that consistency, making an all-star game in 21 straight seasons is a pretty good indicator of what a steady player Hank was.
00:47:22Left field.
00:47:23Number 16 under it.
00:47:26Pulls it down, and he makes the catch.
00:47:29And there's one down.
00:47:30Just pull off of it a little bit right there.
00:47:33That front shoulder coming open instead of staying closed.
00:47:36If he does that, he's going to be able to go up the middle the other way with some authority.
00:47:40Instead of a fly out to left.
00:47:47He swings and fouls one off.
00:47:50There were no bad seasons for Hammer and Hank.
00:47:52There were hardly even any bad days.
00:47:54Hard hit right side.
00:48:02To first.
00:48:04Two up, two down.
00:48:08The batter.
00:48:08Number 10.
00:48:10Definitely be the hitter.
00:48:11Chipper.
00:48:13Go.
00:48:14Two outs.
00:48:15Base is empty.
00:48:16Now here's the switch hitting power threat, Chipper Jones.
00:48:19So critical to keep an eye on the pitch count this time of the year.
00:48:27Guys can start to run on fumes a little bit.
00:48:30Mechanics can drop off.
00:48:32And we know they need him to be fresh and ready for big innings in October.
00:48:37He's got to be pretty proud of this outing so far.
00:48:39Sometimes guys cower coming into a ballpark like this.
00:48:43But he's attacked hitters.
00:48:44Pitching on the road like this is very impressive.
00:48:47This has been a treat to watch.
00:48:49The pitch.
00:48:52And there's a breaking ball that drops in there.
00:49:03Two outs.
00:49:06And a foul ball.
00:49:08He stays alive.
00:49:09The line of the pitch.
00:49:18In the air out to center.
00:49:21Hamilton.
00:49:21Giving chase.
00:49:22He can't get there.
00:49:24It's a base hit.
00:49:25Throws to second.
00:49:26In there safely.
00:49:28And a batter now.
00:49:35David Justice.
00:49:36This guy has turned into a beast.
00:49:39And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:49:58Bullpen activity starting up now.
00:50:00Number seven.
00:50:01Up and throwing for Joe Girardi.
00:50:04Hamels.
00:50:04A left-hander.
00:50:05Also throwing.
00:50:07Jones.
00:50:08Stands at second with two gone.
00:50:13Next pitch misses.
00:50:15And out to a 0.
00:50:16No need to go right at this guy.
00:50:18First base is open.
00:50:19He can hurt you.
00:50:20So make him expand his zone.
00:50:22If he doesn't, give him a walk.
00:50:23Close, but called the ball.
00:50:32And it's 3-0.
00:50:34Appears they're working around him with the base open.
00:50:36Well, you know these 2-0 counts, Boo.
00:50:38They're just not what they used to be.
00:50:40And we sound like old guys when I say that.
00:50:42But ultimately, this is a strategic game.
00:50:45And you expect to see this type of approach by the pitcher in this situation.
00:50:483-1 is on the way.
00:51:05Good plate appearance there.
00:51:07Able to take the walk.
00:51:09Maybe a little loss of focus on the mound right there.
00:51:11Pretty much gifted in first base with a quick free pass.
00:51:15Joe Torre next up for the Braves.
00:51:18First pitch, and that's in for a strike.
00:51:31There was a high-velocity fastball in the zone.
00:51:34I think a little frustration from walking the previous hitter.
00:51:37He's got good stuff.
00:51:38Pitch inside the zone and trust it.
00:51:45And he'll 1.
00:51:46Ripped, but a curl's foul.
00:52:03Out of line, out towards center.
00:52:05Dives, and he can't hang on.
00:52:07Throw-in holds that trail runner at third base.
00:52:12They're at the corners with two away.
00:52:14Well done.
00:52:15Drives in and run.
00:52:17Everything was on time and blew it in that swing.
00:52:19Got a pitch he could get the barrel on and lined it in the center for the knock.
00:52:23Those always feel good.
00:52:24And the Phillies manager making his way towards the mound now as he will make a move.
00:52:32Number 38 out of the game.
00:52:34Two-run ball game as he heads for the dugout.
00:52:36And we'll be back with a new pitcher.
00:52:37Here's the new pitcher for the Phillies.
00:52:47Number 7.
00:52:48And he'll do his best to keep this close.
00:52:51At this point of the ball game, we're talking about middle innings.
00:52:54And a little length out of this arm coming out of the bullpen.
00:52:58We'll see just how many outs he's able to give his skipper.
00:53:01So two down, and the batter will be the shortstop.
00:53:05Herman Long.
00:53:07This guy is one of the best athletes in the sport.
00:53:11Oh, and now a wild pitch.
00:53:13The tag, and that's out number three, inning over.
00:53:17But they pick up one run on the RBI single.
00:53:21It's now a 2-0 ball game.
00:53:31We go to the top of the seventh.
00:53:37So digging in now for Philadelphia, Sam Thompson.
00:53:42This guy makes great contact.
00:53:43One of the best in the game at putting bat on ball.
00:53:47He's got such quick hands, and he's gaining pitch recognition.
00:53:50That keeps him square to the plate.
00:53:51There's a good chance that his bat stays in the zone a long time,
00:53:55and that produces solid contact consistently.
00:53:58Bullpen action out there for the Braves.
00:54:00Number 46.
00:54:00A right-hander with big strikeout stuff is getting it fired up.
00:54:04Number 26.
00:54:05Getting cranked up as well.
00:54:090-2 as he waves at that one.
00:54:24Left-hand hitter waits.
00:54:28And it's foul away.
00:54:30Next off, break down low and in the dirt.
00:54:43Talk about the right guy at the right spot.
00:54:44They really need a rally, and this guy is someone you can believe in
00:54:48to find a way to get on base.
00:54:49Got him.
00:54:54One away.
00:54:56A big first out here in the seventh via the punch-out.
00:55:00Yeah, it just does so much to change the outlook of an important inning like this.
00:55:04When you've got the leadoff hitter, so critical at setting the table when you've got a tight game like this.
00:55:09So a strikeout really puts them on their heels.
00:55:12At the play, Chuck Klein.
00:55:15First off ring, misses the mark.
00:55:17And a pitch.
00:55:41And that one fouled off.
00:55:46The one-two.
00:55:59To third.
00:56:02Whips it across.
00:56:04And two away to start the seventh.
00:56:06Now that is the third baseman, Mike Schmidt.
00:56:14Two outs, bases empty.
00:56:16Now the third baseman, Mike Schmidt.
00:56:18This is a true five-tool guy.
00:56:21Not very many of them out there, but when he's on the field, you can't take your eye off of him.
00:56:25In there for strike one.
00:56:31Fans come to the ballpark to watch him play.
00:56:35And in baseball, to have such a talented player going out there every day and putting on the show that he does,
00:56:41just a joy to watch.
00:56:48And the righty deals.
00:56:50Swings and misses.
00:56:54So he's gotten deep into this game.
00:56:57And at least so far, not showing a ton of signs of fatigue.
00:57:01Welcome back.
00:57:15And here is Herman Long.
00:57:19Hits for average power.
00:57:21The ability to feel the arm and then the speed.
00:57:25Really impressive.
00:57:26The pitch.
00:57:28And that's downstairs and outside.
00:57:31Now it's 1-0.
00:57:37But 1-0.
00:57:39And now 2-0.
00:57:41Is that one missed below the knees?
00:57:422-0.
00:57:422-0.
00:57:54Right-aided reliever.
00:57:56On the ground, a third.
00:57:58Slings it across.
00:58:00And a quick out, number one.
00:58:05I'm next for it, man.
00:58:07This is the second baseman.
00:58:08Bobby Lowe.
00:58:09Whoa.
00:58:11So digging in, Bobby Lowe.
00:58:14A guy who makes an impact not just at the plate, but also in the field.
00:58:17That's the second baseman.
00:58:18And now 2-0.
00:58:30First offering, and it just misses.
00:58:32right into the plate
00:58:41and that's in for a strike
00:58:44and there's a curve through for a strike
00:59:02one and two now
00:59:05eight down on strikes
00:59:07and there's two away
00:59:09yeah that's a tough pitch to stay on
00:59:11you don't want to get beat inside
00:59:12and as you see that pitch continue to run away from you
00:59:15by the time it's in the catcher's mid
00:59:17you think it's a ball off the plate away
00:59:19Hugh Duffy getting ready to hit
00:59:23first pitch doesn't find the zone
00:59:32and here comes
00:59:47late swing foul off
00:59:50kicks and fires
01:00:04and the pitch is in for a strike
01:00:07that is strike two
01:00:08two down nobody on
01:00:16and down on strikes he goes
01:00:19that ends the inning
01:00:21Braves are set down one two three
01:00:23but they're on top two nothing
01:00:25we go to the eighth
01:00:34here's a big power threat
01:00:35Ryan Howard
01:00:36leading off for Philadelphia
01:00:38the first baseman
01:00:39number six
01:00:40Ryan Howard
01:00:42the wide to kick the pitch
01:00:50and ball one
01:00:53and the one oh miss is low
01:01:03and a pitch
01:01:10expect for that guy to come right at you
01:01:16with a fastball
01:01:18something in the zone
01:01:19because he does not want to allow the lead off wall
01:01:21here's a 3-0
01:01:23and now 3-1
01:01:27baseball is coming out of his hand
01:01:29very well
01:01:30he's been able to paint all four corners
01:01:32but really good right at the top of the zone
01:01:34hitters have to respect that
01:01:36very difficult pitch to hit
01:01:383-2 now
01:01:45and a swing and a miss
01:01:48and he's down on strikes
01:01:50for the second time today
01:01:52he came out of his mechanics there
01:01:54typically he likes to shoot the ball the other way
01:01:57but that time
01:01:58little anxious
01:01:59number 16
01:02:05stands in for the Phillies
01:02:06first pitch
01:02:11and he just misses
01:02:13there's a strike
01:02:27the wide to the pitch
01:02:34so now 1-2
01:02:38well you know this guy wants to pitch up
01:02:40something that he can hit hard
01:02:41and drive over the wall
01:02:43but you've got to set your sights down a little bit
01:02:46you can't lose your discipline
01:02:47and go after a pitch
01:02:49that you just can't do anything with
01:02:50next one misses
01:02:52and it's 2-2
01:02:53right hander kicks deals
01:03:07up the middle
01:03:10it's through for a hit
01:03:11so Amanda Moore now with one away
01:03:13only two hits allowed so far tonight
01:03:22so I don't think that one will disrupt his momentum all that much
01:03:26you know he's really been on top of his game
01:03:28commanding his pitches all night long
01:03:30man at first with one gone
01:03:32here's the second baseman
01:03:34Chase Utley
01:03:35face back center field
01:03:41they get it in quickly
01:03:44so first and second
01:03:46now one out
01:03:47I could watch base hits like that one
01:03:49all day long
01:03:50and so could every hitting coach in the league
01:03:52just a nice line drive into center field
01:03:54now a huge at bat in this game coming up
01:03:56two on one out
01:03:58now here is number 24
01:04:01and that's in there for strike one
01:04:04yeah Boogie through that base runner at second base
01:04:07you want to be quiet out there
01:04:08not bouncing around
01:04:09not distracting your teammate the hitter
01:04:12make sure that he can clearly focus on that pitcher
01:04:15and that release point
01:04:16line to left
01:04:19should be extra bases
01:04:21now it rolls down into the corner
01:04:23one runs in
01:04:25coming home
01:04:26long
01:04:27with a relay home
01:04:28the tag
01:04:29and he's out
01:04:31but a run does come in to score
01:04:33man that's a play we may look back on
01:04:36when this one's over
01:04:37and wonder
01:04:37what if they would have held him
01:04:39can't blame him for trying to tie it up late
01:04:41this ball game
01:04:41but when you lose a huge run like that
01:04:43that's only 90 feet away
01:04:45man it's a tough one to swallow
01:04:47if they don't pull out the W
01:04:49here comes the manager out of the dugout and he'll make a move for the bullpen
01:04:58Craig Maddox done for the night
01:05:01and he's responsible for the runner on second
01:05:03so the book isn't closed on him yet
01:05:05we'll be right back
01:05:07Craig Kimbrell gets the call from the pen
01:05:16and this guy can bring it velocity wise
01:05:19Joe Girardi bringing a bat off the bench
01:05:32number zero
01:05:34big at bat for him with the tying run and scored position
01:05:37with a single base runner because of all the power
01:05:41they are dangerous
01:05:43to tie this thing up or take the lead
01:05:46and the first pitch misses for ball one
01:06:07that's a strike
01:06:10runner leads away at second
01:06:32big swing and a miss
01:06:34pitch misses there
01:06:53two balls two strikes to count with two outs
01:06:56number 24 at second with two down
01:06:59next pitch is downstairs
01:07:05at this point in the game you cannot issue free passes
01:07:08he's going to have to challenge this hitter
01:07:10hitter's got to be ready to swing it
01:07:12the three two is off the outside edge
01:07:23and that is ball four
01:07:25pretty much the last thing you want from your bullpen arms
01:07:27of free passes especially in spots like this
01:07:30make the team earn their way off
01:07:32so the Philly batting order turns over
01:07:35and here's the Phillies leadoff man
01:07:37Billy Hamilton
01:07:38he's kind of an outlier
01:07:40especially when guys are consciously sacrificing
01:07:44contact to deliver power
01:07:46and I know you want to be patient as a hitter
01:08:00but you got to be ready to jump on the first thing straight
01:08:03and he got one right there but it left the bat on his shoulder
01:08:06so the tying run is second
01:08:08and now it's even up
01:08:10big spot
01:08:13two out
01:08:14both the tying and go-ahead runs are aboard
01:08:17ground ball Freddie Freeman
01:08:24he takes it himself to the bag
01:08:26and that'll do it
01:08:27home half of inning number eight straight ahead
01:08:31it's the Braves two
01:08:33and the Phillies one
01:08:34number 10
01:08:42he's the new shortstop
01:08:44as he comes in as a defensive replacement here
01:08:46now playing shortstop
01:08:48back here at the ballpark
01:08:50bottom of the eighth
01:08:51now the number two hitter
01:08:52Freddie Freeman
01:08:53the first baseman
01:08:58Freddie Freeman
01:09:00and he deals
01:09:10and there's a strike
01:09:12left hand batter weights
01:09:31and now the count is even
01:09:34moving in the bullpen
01:09:35Tug McGraw
01:09:37getting ready to go
01:09:38this to third
01:09:52and that one finds its way through
01:09:54off to a good start
01:09:56with a leadoff
01:09:57knock
01:09:57oh you never like to cut it that close
01:10:00but the hitting streak will live on
01:10:02at least another day
01:10:03little bit of a tense moment singing
01:10:05looked like that might be the end of it
01:10:07I don't know
01:10:08the way he's been going
01:10:09his confidence must be sky high
01:10:11so even if it takes until his last at bat
01:10:14you get that sense
01:10:15that a hit's coming from this guy
01:10:16one way or another
01:10:17and next for Atlanta
01:10:19Hank Aaron
01:10:20first offering misses badly
01:10:24for ball one
01:10:25nobody out
01:10:34runner at first
01:10:35oh now this one's high and deep
01:10:44way back there
01:10:45on its way
01:10:46gone
01:10:47home run number 35
01:10:525 of the year
01:10:53and they tack on to their lead
01:10:55it's 4-1
01:10:56let's break out the stack cast numbers
01:11:17it's singing
01:11:17it tells us this home run
01:11:19was projected
01:11:20at more than
01:11:21450 feet
01:11:23yeah and not many players
01:11:25can hit home runs
01:11:26as far as this one
01:11:27that's a special feeling
01:11:29and I'm sure he was giggling a little bit
01:11:30as he was jogging around the bases
01:11:32that was one heck of a swing
01:11:35he put on the baseball
01:11:36Eddie Matthews
01:11:38next up for the Braves
01:11:39in there
01:11:41can be tough to bounce back
01:11:44after a big home run
01:11:45but nobody on
01:11:46nobody out
01:11:46you just have to treat it
01:11:47as a fresh inning
01:11:48in the air
01:12:01left field
01:12:02number 16
01:12:04moving under it
01:12:05and makes the grab
01:12:07and there's one away
01:12:09the back
01:12:14the designated hitter
01:12:15Chipper
01:12:17Chipper Jones
01:12:18next up for the Braves
01:12:20with this kind of lead
01:12:22he can swing freely
01:12:23try to hit the ball
01:12:24out of the park
01:12:25do what he loves to do
01:12:26first pitch
01:12:31and that's in for a strike
01:12:33still only one out
01:12:35here in the inning
01:12:36next offering
01:12:42is in for a strike
01:12:44all right now
01:12:45he may have not liked
01:12:46either of those
01:12:47first two pitches
01:12:47or agreed with the umpire's calls
01:12:49but at this point
01:12:50he's going to have to bear down
01:12:51and be ready to hit
01:12:52anything close to the zone
01:12:54next offering in the dirt
01:12:59now one and two
01:13:00and that one
01:13:09sliced foul
01:13:10at the belt
01:13:21and fires
01:13:22stays alive
01:13:25but one two
01:13:36in the air
01:13:39on the infield
01:13:40snags it
01:13:42for the second out
01:13:43now batting
01:13:47center fielder
01:13:48two outs
01:13:54face is empty
01:13:55now in for the Braves
01:13:57David Justice
01:13:58for the fourth time
01:13:59tonight
01:14:00that one's in there
01:14:08on one
01:14:09well impressed
01:14:10that he went right
01:14:11after him on that
01:14:12first pitch
01:14:12that's the key
01:14:13try to get ahead
01:14:14in the count
01:14:14and you can play around
01:14:16a little bit more
01:14:16is that it bat expands
01:14:18swing and a hard hit
01:14:28liner up the middle
01:14:28of the base hit
01:14:29and that extends
01:14:31the inning
01:14:31well that'll make you
01:14:35feel good as a hitter
01:14:36right there
01:14:36112 miles per hour
01:14:38the ball seemed to
01:14:39explode off the bat
01:14:40right there
01:14:40he put everything
01:14:41together on that swing
01:14:43so that's
01:14:43one of those knocks
01:14:44that feels a little
01:14:45extra sweet
01:14:46here's the catcher
01:14:48Joe Torrey
01:14:49that one fouled off
01:14:53and a pitch
01:15:12and a strike
01:15:14deal two
01:15:37and that's downed away
01:15:39the one-two
01:15:59slowly on the ground
01:16:02is short
01:16:02got him
01:16:04on the off-balance
01:16:05throw
01:16:05bang bang
01:16:07play
01:16:07and the inning
01:16:08is over
01:16:08John Smoltz
01:16:13taking over
01:16:30on the mound
01:16:31he last pitched
01:16:32four days ago
01:16:33so he should feel
01:16:34pretty fresh
01:16:34back at Truist Park
01:16:45all set to start
01:16:46the ninth
01:16:47in this one
01:16:47and digging in
01:16:48for Philadelphia
01:16:49Sam Thompson
01:16:50here comes a pitch
01:16:53pulled hard
01:16:57but it's a foul
01:16:58ball
01:16:59Smoltz
01:17:00he's known
01:17:01as a reliever
01:17:02that excels
01:17:02in really tough
01:17:04situations
01:17:04those high leverage
01:17:05spots
01:17:06it seems like
01:17:07he's at his best
01:17:08in these situations
01:17:09and obviously
01:17:10the ability to get
01:17:10the strikeout
01:17:11factors in
01:17:12and the 0-1
01:17:16yeah there's certain
01:17:19guys that expect
01:17:21to come in
01:17:22and dominate
01:17:22and they see
01:17:23the challenge
01:17:24the battle
01:17:25just a little bit
01:17:26differently
01:17:26they trust their
01:17:27stuff
01:17:28and they believe
01:17:28that their stuff
01:17:29is better
01:17:30than that guy
01:17:31standing in the
01:17:31batter's box
01:17:32what his swing
01:17:33what his ability
01:17:34is
01:17:34well the hitter's
01:17:36got his timing
01:17:36down for the
01:17:37breaking ball
01:17:37if you're a pitcher
01:17:38if you can get
01:17:39that fastball
01:17:40in on the hand
01:17:41it's going to be
01:17:41very difficult
01:17:42for that hitter
01:17:43to get the barrel
01:17:44to it
01:17:44and he chases
01:17:46that one
01:17:46and they get
01:17:47the leadoff
01:17:48man in the ninth
01:17:49very frustrating
01:17:50right there
01:17:51as a speedy
01:17:52potential base
01:17:53runner
01:17:54when with two
01:17:55strikes
01:17:55you just struggle
01:17:56to put the ball
01:17:56in play
01:17:57you don't even
01:17:57have to get a hit
01:17:58at that point
01:17:58you can help
01:17:59your team
01:18:00just by reaching
01:18:01on an error
01:18:02but some way
01:18:03you got to find
01:18:03a way to shorten
01:18:04up the swing
01:18:04and put the ball
01:18:05in play next time
01:18:06and now
01:18:07Chuck Klein
01:18:08and first offering
01:18:11is fouled off
01:18:12kicks and deals
01:18:26pitching has been
01:18:30pretty dominant
01:18:31in this one
01:18:32but you got to be
01:18:32careful
01:18:33not working with
01:18:34too big a lead
01:18:34they could get
01:18:35right back in
01:18:36this ball game
01:18:36if you're not
01:18:37careful
01:18:370-2 now
01:18:40and now
01:18:43just two outs
01:18:44away
01:18:45the mental
01:18:46approach
01:18:46is a big factor
01:18:47too isn't it
01:18:48yeah Boog
01:18:49it is
01:18:49and you know
01:18:50for each guy
01:18:51it can be
01:18:51a little different
01:18:51some people
01:18:52consciously work
01:18:53on focusing
01:18:54slowing things
01:18:55down
01:18:55breathing techniques
01:18:56and then there's
01:18:57some players
01:18:58that are just
01:18:58natural
01:18:59and they just
01:19:00seem to be
01:19:00more composed
01:19:01and less
01:19:01excitable
01:19:02and a foul
01:19:03ball
01:19:03he stays
01:19:04alive
01:19:04bounced up the
01:19:17middle
01:19:17and it's
01:19:18through for a hit
01:19:18so they get a man
01:19:20aboard with a one
01:19:20out single
01:19:21well that certainly
01:19:25feels good when you
01:19:26can win the at bad
01:19:27after being down in
01:19:28the count up against
01:19:29it with two strikes
01:19:30right there
01:19:30just kept it simple
01:19:31played pepper with the
01:19:33middle of the infield
01:19:33and took it back where
01:19:35it came from and
01:19:35there's just no one
01:19:36there to knock it
01:19:37down
01:19:37Mike Schmidt
01:19:39stands in for the
01:19:40Phillies
01:19:40first offering
01:19:46misses the mark
01:19:47a lot of times
01:19:48with relievers
01:19:49they just like to
01:19:50get amped up
01:19:50and they're not
01:19:51really looking to
01:19:52try and slow it
01:19:53down right
01:19:53they're just trying
01:19:54to get hyper
01:19:55yeah and perhaps
01:19:56make that hitter
01:19:57a little hyper
01:19:58and make him
01:19:59more aggressive
01:20:00and that way
01:20:00when they put a
01:20:01wrinkle
01:20:01change speeds
01:20:02he's out in front
01:20:03just a little bit
01:20:04Klein
01:20:06the runner at first
01:20:07with one gone
01:20:08in the inning
01:20:08and a count
01:20:14one and two
01:20:15and a curve
01:20:31misses outside
01:20:32and just hacking
01:20:33like you used to
01:20:34yeah
01:20:34kind of same
01:20:35just like that
01:20:36swing and a miss
01:20:44struck him out
01:20:45now two away
01:20:46Boog gets talked
01:20:47about a lot
01:20:48but a good high
01:20:49fastball
01:20:50and a two strike
01:20:51situation
01:20:52it's just become
01:20:53such a problem
01:20:54for hitters
01:20:54in more recent
01:20:55years
01:20:56with all of the
01:20:57emphasis by pitchers
01:20:58on developing
01:20:59that spin rate
01:20:59having a good grip
01:21:01on the baseball
01:21:01those high fastballs
01:21:03they kind of look
01:21:04like to the hitter
01:21:05that they're rising
01:21:06even though they're
01:21:06not but they're
01:21:07not decreasing
01:21:08in velocity
01:21:09and spin rate
01:21:09so very difficult
01:21:10to get the barrel
01:21:11on it
01:21:12Howard
01:21:12in the box
01:21:13with two gone
01:21:14and it takes a look
01:21:15at a called strike
01:21:16move to first
01:21:27climb back in standing
01:21:29at least you got the
01:21:30pitcher thinking a little
01:21:31bit
01:21:31you don't want to run
01:21:32yourself out of the
01:21:33ball game
01:21:34you get thrown out
01:21:35or picked off
01:21:36it's over
01:21:37the pitch
01:21:40that one drilled
01:21:43left field
01:21:44way back there
01:21:45drops in
01:21:47for a hit
01:21:47couldn't run it
01:21:49down
01:21:49climb
01:21:50headed for the
01:21:50plate
01:21:51he scores
01:21:52it's 4-2
01:21:53love how he let
01:21:56that ball travel
01:21:57trusted his hands
01:21:58nice job of
01:21:59going the other way
01:22:00now the left
01:22:09fielder
01:22:10number 16
01:22:11that hits the dirt
01:22:18and that's ball one
01:22:19this is the guy
01:22:20they turn to
01:22:21to get the most
01:22:22important outs
01:22:22of the ball game
01:22:23but
01:22:23they're going to
01:22:24make him work
01:22:25to get this save
01:22:26tying run at the
01:22:34plate
01:22:34that one missed
01:22:36runner at second
01:22:38two down
01:22:39the next offering
01:22:48misses
01:22:48and it's 3-0
01:22:50big pitch coming
01:22:51right here
01:22:52last thing he wants
01:22:53to do is put the
01:22:53tying run on base
01:22:55but
01:22:55he can't groove
01:22:56on either
01:22:56man at second
01:23:06swing and a
01:23:08high fly ball
01:23:09out there
01:23:09towards left
01:23:10field
01:23:10he's got it
01:23:13ball game
01:23:14and the braves
01:23:15take the series
01:23:16opener here
01:23:16at home
01:23:17all these guys
01:23:18secure a winning
01:23:19season with the
01:23:20W today
01:23:20regardless of
01:23:21what else
01:23:22happens
01:23:23the rest of
01:23:23the way
01:23:24you know
01:23:24that you're winning
01:23:25ball club
01:23:25so a little bit
01:23:26of pressure
01:23:26off
01:23:27put your foot
01:23:27on the gas
01:23:28and just see
01:23:28where you can
01:23:29finish from this
01:23:29point on
01:23:30and your final
01:23:314-2
01:23:32for Chris Singleton
01:23:33and our entire
01:23:34crew
01:23:34I'm John Chambi
01:23:35saying so long
01:23:36bye
01:23:37bye
01:23:38we're leaving
01:23:39we're leaving
01:23:40you know
01:23:40the
01:23:41you know
01:23:41again
01:23:42you know
01:23:43what I mean
01:23:44you know
01:23:45I'm not
01:23:45I'm not
01:23:46you know
01:23:47the final line for for our ballgame
01:24:16for the victorious Atlanta Braves four runs on nine hits no error