HOFBL Season 2: Mets @ Padres (6/7) Kingman, Gonzalez looking to out-hit ,overpower the other in SD
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00:00:00Hello and welcome.
00:00:11Thanks for joining us.
00:00:12We bring you Wednesday night baseball on the show.
00:00:16It's the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres.
00:00:19John Chambi.
00:00:20Chris Singleton with you.
00:00:21So the San Diego Padres have taken the first two games of this series and today they'll
00:00:26go for the sweep.
00:00:27They played well, Chris, and they're looking for more of the same in this one.
00:00:30Yeah, they've been the side shaking hands on the field after each game so far.
00:00:35Played solid baseball to earn those wins, as you said, but every game offers up its
00:00:40own unique challenges.
00:00:42So we'll see what those are today, but there's always a little extra motivation when you
00:00:46have an opportunity to sweep a series.
00:00:48All right.
00:00:49We'll be back to get this one started after this.
00:00:54Just about to get started towing the slab in today's game.
00:00:59Number 44.
00:01:00Yeah, Chris, he's a guy that gets better when things get tough.
00:01:03Yes, batting average against is actually better when he's in a jam.
00:01:07So we'll see if he continues to dance his way out of danger.
00:01:12OK, all set to go.
00:01:15Stepping in is the switch hitting shortstop.
00:01:18The shortstop, Jose.
00:01:21And a pitch.
00:01:24That just misses.
00:01:25And this one is off and running.
00:01:32First pitch, 640.
00:01:36And a 1-0.
00:01:37A bit behind with that swing.
00:01:41It's strike one.
00:01:42Boom.
00:01:43That's cheddar, baby.
00:01:44Out towards right center field.
00:02:01And there's a hit.
00:02:02Off to a good start with a leadoff dodge.
00:02:05Well, as hot hitting continues, he's been getting great results lately.
00:02:10You know what they say.
00:02:11He couldn't have thrown it out there any better than that.
00:02:13And that's certainly the case that time.
00:02:15Just flared it back behind the second baseman and dropped it in there.
00:02:18And now they've got some speed on first.
00:02:19So we'll see if they try to get him into motion.
00:02:22And now the center fielder, Jones.
00:02:25Two for eight in the series so far.
00:02:28Pickoff moved to first, and he's back in safely.
00:02:43Pitch misses inside, and that's ball one.
00:02:46Good speed on the base pass.
00:02:47He handles the bat very well.
00:02:50I wouldn't be surprised if the skipper puts on some type of hit and run or run and hit.
00:03:00Here comes a pitch.
00:03:02That's in there.
00:03:03That's strike one.
00:03:11Nobody out.
00:03:12He's going first.
00:03:18Here's the pitch.
00:03:19Runner goes.
00:03:20Come on and miss.
00:03:21Throw to second.
00:03:22He's safe.
00:03:23Chris, his wheels were the difference maker on that play.
00:03:27Just got in there.
00:03:28Yeah.
00:03:29With Statcast's help, we see his top speed on this stolen base, and that's a big number.
00:03:34I mean, man, he really made his athleticism work for him on that one.
00:03:42That misses.
00:03:43Two and two.
00:03:53Foul off left side.
00:03:55Swing and a line drive.
00:04:12Base hit out of the center field, and a Mets score first.
00:04:17It's one zip.
00:04:18Two consecutive base hits for these guys here.
00:04:21Everything was on time and fluid in that swing.
00:04:23At a pitch, he could get the barrel on and lined it in the center for the knock.
00:04:27Those always feel good.
00:04:34Here's the catcher for the Mets, Mike Piazza.
00:04:37He's got the power, but great contact skills.
00:04:40One of the best contact hitters in the game.
00:04:44First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:04:52Maybe some nerves getting the best of him in the first?
00:04:55Well, it's hard to know exactly if it's nerves or not, but he just doesn't have it right
00:04:58now.
00:04:59Those hitters on the other side, they're going to say it's nerves and use that as a competitive
00:05:02edge to try to jump on him even more.
00:05:10The pitch.
00:05:12See the velocity, 97 with that fastball.
00:05:22And that's outside.
00:05:33And he deals.
00:05:35Hit pretty well in the air out to center.
00:05:38Finley under it.
00:05:41Puts it away for the out.
00:05:51Here's a Mets lineup now.
00:05:53And a key factor for this club in that leadoff spot, Jose Reyes.
00:05:58And Boog, he's a fun at bat to watch.
00:05:59I mean, definitely a threat whenever he's got that bat in his hands, but for me, it's
00:06:04all about the mechanics.
00:06:05They're so sound.
00:06:06And he gets his foot down on time and starts his swing.
00:06:10So much consistency.
00:06:11That bat stays in the zone for a long time and he squares up the baseball a lot.
00:06:28That one hit to right.
00:06:30Quinn brings it in, two down.
00:06:48Rusty Staub up now for the Mets.
00:06:51Staub having a lot more success on the road this season.
00:06:58First pitch and he just misses.
00:07:20And another ball.
00:07:21They've got him working a little harder in this first frame than he anticipated.
00:07:39Two outs in there at the knees for a strike.
00:07:44One way to make a guy real uncomfortable at the plate is pound him inside with good velocity.
00:07:49And they're doing that right here.
00:08:00And the pitch.
00:08:17And that one sliced foul.
00:08:19Three-two, two out, runner on first.
00:08:22Lot of movement in the infield.
00:08:23Hitters got to stay focused on the pitch.
00:08:29Righty to the plate.
00:08:30Swing and a miss.
00:08:32The velocity blasted it right past him.
00:08:36So one run in the inning on this base hit.
00:08:39It's now a one-nothing ball game.
00:08:53Bottom of the first.
00:08:54Today's starting pitcher, number 36.
00:08:58What's the word on him?
00:08:59A really good outing for him last time.
00:09:02Scattered two runs, was attacking hitters, getting ahead in the count.
00:09:05Great performance.
00:09:06We'll see if he can do it again in this one.
00:09:13Tony Gwynn digs in now.
00:09:16Gwynn really thriving with the bat this season here at home.
00:09:31The pitch.
00:09:32You'd be hard-pressed to find a better contact hitter than Tony Gwynn.
00:09:37The ball basically stood still for him.
00:09:39If it's near the plate, he'd get the barrel on it.
00:09:47Ripped to right, base hit.
00:09:55Solid swing from start to end.
00:09:56On time with everything.
00:09:58Really good balance.
00:09:59Nice extension.
00:10:00And he made it out front for the line drive knock.
00:10:03Number 27, the next up for the Padres.
00:10:08And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:10:21Now moved to first.
00:10:22Tony Gwynn back in on a dive.
00:10:34Next offering is in for a strike.
00:10:37This is one of those situations defensively where you can't try to do too much.
00:10:40You've got to make sure that you feel the ball cleanly and get one out first.
00:10:44It's going to be tough to get two with this kind of speed in the batter's box.
00:10:55Next offering is down low.
00:11:04Line drive, base hit.
00:11:07The throw to third, and now runners at the corners, nobody out.
00:11:12That was one of those high percentage advantage counts where batting averages are just so
00:11:15much higher.
00:11:16Pretty much a model swing on that one as he ripped it into the opposite field gap.
00:11:20I'm sure he's going to be watching that one back on video because that's the kind of swing
00:11:24you want to bottle.
00:11:25So many positives that led to that knock.
00:11:28Next to hit, number 31.
00:11:30In the air right field, pretty well struck, holes it in on the warning track.
00:11:36Runner tagging and heading for home.
00:11:38He's in to score on the sack fly.
00:11:40It's 1-1.
00:11:41Oh, that's a quality at bat right there.
00:11:43You know the situation.
00:11:44You need something in the air and deep enough, and that's exactly what he did.
00:11:48Good pass to the baseball.
00:11:53Next up is the cleanup spot for the Padres, Adrian Gonzalez.
00:11:58He's a left-handed batter who still comes up with good contact and a good average against
00:12:04left-handed pitchers.
00:12:07In there and it's 0-1.
00:12:09All right, so you hit lefty.
00:12:10What makes it so hard to face a left-handed pitcher?
00:12:13Left-handers, they just seem to have different arm angles, so to keep that front shoulder
00:12:17in there and really discipline yourself can be tough sometimes.
00:12:21But the guys that do it well, man, I tip my cap to them every day.
00:12:25Next offering is in for a strike.
00:12:28Tied up here in the early going.
00:12:32The next pitch misses, now 1-2.
00:12:43The pitch.
00:12:44And now it's even up.
00:12:47He's trying to stay down in the zone, but the hitter just will not chase.
00:12:50Now back in a 2-2 count, he's going to have to go to something else to get him out.
00:12:56And the pitch.
00:12:58Swings through that one.
00:12:59It's a strikeout.
00:13:002 out.
00:13:02Boog gets talked about a lot, but a good high fastball in a two-strike situation, it's just
00:13:07become such a problem for hitters in more recent years.
00:13:11With all of the emphasis by pitchers on developing that spin rate, having a good grip on the
00:13:16baseball, those high fastballs, they kind of look like to the hitter that they're rising,
00:13:21even though they're not, but they're not decreasing in velocity and spin rate.
00:13:25So very difficult to get the barrel on it.
00:13:28Danny Machado takes a strike there as he stands at the plate now.
00:13:40Kicks and deals.
00:13:42That one misses, and it's a ball to strike.
00:13:54And here it comes.
00:13:55And 1-2.
00:13:57Well, he left that changeup up, got away with one there, and he'll take it, but doesn't
00:14:01want to make that mistake again.
00:14:031-2, bottom of the first.
00:14:08The pitch.
00:14:10Swings and misses at the breaking ball on the dirt.
00:14:12Piazza gets it to first.
00:14:14Machado out of the play.
00:14:16Play made, that ends the inning.
00:14:18So they pick up a run on two hits.
00:14:20No errors and a man left.
00:14:21We go on to inning number two, all tied, 1-1.
00:14:32And welcome back.
00:14:33Now the third baseman, David Wright.
00:14:35Sing, you talk about a guy that has all the skills.
00:14:39The range is really good, but the arm just stands out and he makes all the plays.
00:14:47To first, caught.
00:14:52Batting seventh, the designated hitter, Edgardo Alfonso.
00:14:57Edgardo Alfonso up now for the Mets.
00:15:01A guy who makes an impact not just at the plate, but also in the field.
00:15:13First offering, misses the mark.
00:15:15He needs a quick 1-2-3 this time around.
00:15:18Last inning, threw a lot of pitches.
00:15:26Right hander kicks, deals.
00:15:30And downstairs.
00:15:31He's been raking in recent games and a big reason why, getting ahead in counts.
00:15:36He's been able to do that consistently and you see the results.
00:15:42Swing and a miss.
00:15:44There are very few counts in today's game where you can just full-on expect a fastball.
00:15:48I mean, even 2-0, perfect example right there.
00:15:52That one in for a strike, 2-2.
00:15:56Wrighty delivers.
00:15:57And a foul ball.
00:16:042-2.
00:16:07Got him.
00:16:13And now two gone.
00:16:19So two down now and here is Keith Hernandez.
00:16:23Good contact guy, good defender.
00:16:26First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:16:39Two down, nobody on.
00:16:43On the ground, right side.
00:16:45Throws to first.
00:16:47And that is that.
00:16:48Now to the bottom of the second.
00:16:49All tied, 1-1.
00:16:54Back here at the ballpark, bottom half of inning number two.
00:16:57So digging in now for San Diego, Steve Finley.
00:17:03Wind in the pitch.
00:17:05And the slider just misses.
00:17:17And now the lefty, swing and a pop-up.
00:17:20Foul territory for the catcher.
00:17:24And in foul ground, he pulls it down, one out.
00:17:26Good hard fastball up in the zone right there.
00:17:28They look really good coming in, but so hard to get on top of as a hitter.
00:17:32Now it's the DH, number 17.
00:17:40He's someone that you might not describe as having elite level speed, but he can absolutely
00:17:45move and it is a factor in his game.
00:17:48In there for strike one.
00:17:50This guy's definitely a plus runner, but what I love about him is that he goes all out every
00:17:55single time.
00:17:56Never takes a break.
00:17:57It's guys like that, even though they don't have the elite speed, the fact that they're
00:18:00consistent with it, they make moves on the base paths.
00:18:05The big lefty turns, kicks, deals.
00:18:08Bounced up the middle.
00:18:09Now the throw to first on the run.
00:18:12Already two out here in the home half of inning number two.
00:18:15The second baseman, Orlando Hudson.
00:18:21Two outs, base is empty.
00:18:22Stepping in for San Diego, Orlando Hudson.
00:18:26The switch hitter batting right.
00:18:33Short hop liner handled it short.
00:18:35They get the out and that'll do it.
00:18:38Three up, three down for San Diego.
00:18:40Score remains deadlocked at one.
00:18:53Up half of the third inning, so here's Murphy now.
00:19:00The right hitter back to work.
00:19:04That's hard hit and a line.
00:19:06No trouble here, puts it away for the out.
00:19:09And there's one down.
00:19:17And now the shortstop, Jose Reyes.
00:19:20We talk about guys with good speed and definitely he has it.
00:19:24But pushing the offensive side for just a second, Chris,
00:19:27it's the defensive side that I think
00:19:30the speed factors in the most.
00:19:420 and 2 as he waves at that one.
00:19:44Not sure if he could be in more of a groove.
00:19:46Looks really relaxed.
00:19:47He's retired seven straight.
00:19:50This guy's feeling it right now.
00:19:51Next pitch misses, going to count 1 and 2.
00:19:54That's a really good job of laying off the 0-2 high fastball.
00:19:58It's going to make that pitcher really have to respect this hitter,
00:20:01even though he's behind in the count.
00:20:03He came out of his mechanics there,
00:20:04typically likes to shoot the ball the other way.
00:20:07But that time, a little anxious.
00:20:14Two outs, bases empty.
00:20:16Jones up now for the Mets.
00:20:20That one's in there, 0 and 1.
00:20:39And fouled off.
00:20:490 and 2 now.
00:20:52This to third.
00:20:55Machado throws to first in time.
00:20:58Third out.
00:20:59Nothing doing for the Mets.
00:21:01Score remains tied, 1-1.
00:21:03I do it all.
00:21:04If we ain't talking money, we ain't talking.
00:21:08It's the game.
00:21:09And yeah, I'm bossing you.
00:21:12Welcome back.
00:21:13Ready to go for the last half of the inning.
00:21:15And now here is Benito Santiago.
00:21:19The catcher.
00:21:20The wind of the pitch.
00:21:22And first offering is fouled off.
00:21:31The pitch.
00:21:33And that's outside.
00:21:42It's a 1-1.
00:21:46Well, he's so great about hitting the ball the other way.
00:21:48He gets those arms extended.
00:21:50So right there, just.
00:21:52Now this ball is well hit.
00:21:54This one's got a chance.
00:21:56Pulls it in on the warning track.
00:22:02Now batting, right fielder, Tony Gwynn.
00:22:07So the San Diego batting order turns over.
00:22:10And now the right fielder, Tony Gwynn.
00:22:17First pitch just misses.
00:22:19That's where you want it.
00:22:20It's a good miss.
00:22:23One down, base is empty.
00:22:25Ball two.
00:22:28Well, usually a high level of confidence
00:22:30when you're facing a young pitcher
00:22:31out there on the mound.
00:22:33In this situation, a head 2-0.
00:22:36He's put himself in a really good spot.
00:22:39Here's a rocket out to left.
00:22:42Stob makes the play.
00:22:44And there's two away.
00:22:48Now batting, number 27.
00:22:53Next for the Padres, number 27.
00:22:56When he steps into the batter's box,
00:22:58the comfort level looks so high.
00:23:00It doesn't matter what kind of delivery that pitcher has,
00:23:03what kind of velocity, what kind of secondary stuff.
00:23:06He is so settled in there.
00:23:08He owns the home plate area.
00:23:10Bat.
00:23:23Next pitch in the dirt, 1 and 2 to count.
00:23:32Two outs.
00:23:33And the 1-2 misses to even the count.
00:23:36Really good take, especially with two strikes.
00:23:42Out there to center, Jones.
00:23:44Under it.
00:23:46Makes the grab, and that'll end the inning.
00:23:48Padres go down quietly.
00:23:50Still tied, 1-1.
00:23:59As we go to the top of the fourth
00:24:01and stepping in for New York, Mike Piazza.
00:24:03Coming off with a mess.
00:24:05The catcher, Mike Piazza.
00:24:15The right hander back to work.
00:24:19That one missed.
00:24:27Line drive, and a base hit right there.
00:24:30So a man on base to start the inning.
00:24:36That's a good sound coming off the bat, man.
00:24:38And as he connected out front and lifted into the outfield,
00:24:41that's one of those swings where you just don't even
00:24:43feel the ball hit the barrel.
00:24:45That's a pure stroke.
00:24:48Go ahead, run on base.
00:24:49Next is the cleanup hitter for the Mets, Dave Kingman.
00:24:530 for 1, he flied out to right this first trip.
00:25:01At the belt and fires, and it's even up.
00:25:13And the pitch, run around the goal.
00:25:16Swing and a miss.
00:25:17The throw, tag, and he's out.
00:25:19Well, I think that was a hit and run right there.
00:25:21When you look at how far that pitch was out of the zone,
00:25:24and the hitter still trying to push the ball
00:25:26to the outside of the zone, it's just
00:25:27how far that pitch was out of the zone,
00:25:29and the hitter still trying to put wood on it,
00:25:31put it in play, that tells you that they had something going.
00:25:34But unfortunately, it was a good job of execution
00:25:37by the pitcher and the catcher to get that out of the zone,
00:25:39and then throw out the runner at second base.
00:25:41Really nice job behind the dish.
00:25:45The other way, that's a base hit.
00:25:48So a man aboard now with one away.
00:25:50The left fielder, number two.
00:25:56Here's the left fielder, Rusty Staub.
00:25:59Oh, for one, he struck out swinging last time.
00:26:05And that's in there for strike one.
00:26:20And the righty deals, and a foul ball.
00:26:25With two strikes, may see some movement over there
00:26:28at first base, trying to stay out of a double play here.
00:26:35Check on the runner.
00:26:36Kingman dives back in safely.
00:26:45Left-hand batter waits.
00:26:50Tried to get him to chase on the change-up that time.
00:26:53Good miss with that change-up away.
00:26:55He needs a ball on the ground for a double play,
00:26:57minimize the potential threat right here.
00:27:00On the hitter's side, nice job of laying off that pitch.
00:27:05And a swing and a miss.
00:27:07And he's down on strikes for the second time today.
00:27:11Well, I've always said it's tough, an elevated fastball
00:27:14you see so well, hard to lay off of.
00:27:16Well, when you're talking about 100 miles per hour,
00:27:19chances of catching up are next to none.
00:27:21So you see that one just blown right by him.
00:27:24I think you're going to have to start a lot earlier
00:27:25if you're going to catch up to that speed.
00:27:27Right in the box now.
00:27:29No balls and a strike.
00:27:30Comes up empty on the swing, 0 and 2 now.
00:27:48Got him swinging.
00:28:01That's the third out.
00:28:04Met strand one.
00:28:05Score remains deadlocked at one.
00:28:19And welcome back.
00:28:23John Chobby and Chris Singleton with you
00:28:25and leading off the bottom of the fourth.
00:28:27Number 78.
00:28:28No left fielder.
00:28:30Number 31.
00:28:43Here comes a pitch.
00:28:44Swing and a miss as he was late.
00:28:46It's good speed at the top of the order here.
00:28:48You want to get it on, see if you can get a stolen base,
00:28:50maybe get around the bases and pick up a run.
00:28:56The wind of the pitch.
00:28:57Slow curveball drops in for a strike.
00:29:00This guy's got a great feel for his breaking ball today.
00:29:04Next pitch is outside.
00:29:06And the count is 1 and 2.
00:29:16And he deals.
00:29:19Reyes.
00:29:21One up, one down.
00:29:28The first baseman, number 23, Adrian Gonzalez.
00:29:34So here's the cleanup hitter, Adrian Gonzalez.
00:29:38He's not going to get cheated up there.
00:29:40No, he's not.
00:29:41He's looking to do damage with every swing he takes.
00:29:57High in the air, out to right.
00:29:59Kingman under this one.
00:30:03Makes the grab, and there's two gone.
00:30:06The third baseman, number 13, Manny Machado.
00:30:14Two outs, base is empty.
00:30:15Here's Manny Machado now.
00:30:25And the first offering is not close.
00:30:28Good eye right there.
00:30:342-0.
00:30:38A rare three-ball count here.
00:30:40He's been throwing strikes all day.
00:30:42Got to be ready to hit if you're in the box.
00:30:513-0 down.
00:30:52And that's ball four.
00:30:553-0 down.
00:30:56And that's ball four.
00:30:59That all just came apart right there.
00:31:01Four-pitch walk, and the guy at the plate
00:31:03was not going to help him out by swinging at something
00:31:05out of his own.
00:31:07Steve Finley, the next up for the Padres.
00:31:10This is a true five-tool guy.
00:31:13Not very many of them out there, but when he's on the field,
00:31:16you can't take your eye off of him.
00:31:20And first offering is fouled off.
00:31:23Fans come to the ballpark to watch him play.
00:31:26And in baseball, to have such a talented player
00:31:28going out there every day and putting on the show
00:31:31that he does, just a joy to watch.
00:31:34The 0-1 is outside, and it's a ball and a strike.
00:31:42This one in the dirt.
00:31:43Throws down to first, but he wasn't going anywhere.
00:31:47But you won.
00:31:49Ground ball up the middle.
00:31:51Murphy over to pick it up.
00:31:53They take the force out.
00:31:55That ends the inning.
00:31:57One left for San Diego.
00:31:59Score remains tied, 1-1.
00:32:11Ready now for the fifth inning.
00:32:14Ready now for the fifth inning, and now the Mets D.H.
00:32:17Edgardo Alfonso.
00:32:20Hits for average power.
00:32:22The ability to field, the arm, and then the speed.
00:32:25Really impressive.
00:32:27And a pitch.
00:32:290-1.
00:32:310-1.
00:32:41Next offering way off the plate.
00:32:51Swing and a line drive.
00:32:52Base hit out of the center field.
00:32:54So a runner aboard to start the inning.
00:32:58He's been swinging it really well lately.
00:33:00That's about as textbook as it gets.
00:33:02Got his stride and load out of the way early.
00:33:04He stayed inside that ball and squared it up out front.
00:33:08Man, that was like he was in the cage hitting off a tee.
00:33:11Go ahead, run on base.
00:33:13And now the first baseman, Keith Hernandez.
00:33:16Kind of a throwback.
00:33:17No batting gloves.
00:33:19Out towards left center.
00:33:21Finley ranging to his right.
00:33:24And he makes the catch.
00:33:26And there's one away.
00:33:31Now batting, the second baseman, Daniel Murphy.
00:33:41Daniel Murphy up now for the Mets.
00:33:56Swings through that one.
00:33:570-1.
00:33:59This guy absolutely flies.
00:34:00The defense wants to turn two,
00:34:02but they've got to get a ball they can do it with.
00:34:04Make sure you get the first out before you try to rush and get two
00:34:07and end up with nothing.
00:34:09And the right-hander deals.
00:34:30And delivers outside.
00:34:48Pick-off throw.
00:34:49Back in safe, really close.
00:35:00The next offering misses.
00:35:023-1.
00:35:153-1 and he couldn't come up with it.
00:35:18Well, interesting.
00:35:19He went with the off-speed and walked the hitter.
00:35:22Man, you've got to challenge the guy with the fastball.
00:35:25Back to the top of the Mets order.
00:35:27Here's the Mets leadoff man, Jose Reyes.
00:35:30He's turned into one of the best shortstops in the game.
00:35:38First offering and it just misses.
00:35:40Yeah, Boog, if you're that baserunner at second base,
00:35:42you want to be quiet out there.
00:35:44Not bouncing around, not distracting your teammate, the hitter.
00:35:48Make sure that he can clearly focus on that pitcher and that release point.
00:35:55The 1-0.
00:35:58Line drive.
00:35:59Makes the grab and there's two out.
00:36:02Yeah, that was a wasted RBI opportunity.
00:36:05But competitor like him, he is looking forward to making up for it in his next at-bat.
00:36:14Jones will hit next.
00:36:17It's been such a good hitter with runners in scoring position.
00:36:20Some guys just take it to another level.
00:36:22For him right now at the plate, it's like everyone else is in slow motion
00:36:26and he's in full speed.
00:36:28Yeah, he swings and misses and it's nothing in one.
00:36:37Two outs.
00:36:38Couple of baserunners at first and second.
00:36:46Next pitch is outside.
00:36:57And that's downstairs and outside.
00:36:59Good spot for the hitter.
00:37:00Definitely has the advantage in this count with runners on.
00:37:03Look for him to be aggressive on this next pitch.
00:37:12Two on, two outs.
00:37:14The two on is high.
00:37:18First and second.
00:37:19Two down.
00:37:27Smoked in the left field.
00:37:29Base hit.
00:37:30Now a long throw home.
00:37:32He beats it safe.
00:37:34It's 2-1.
00:37:38Here we are, third time through the order.
00:37:40And this is where we see the OPS jump up.
00:37:43Manager might have to go to the bullpen a little bit sooner than he anticipated.
00:37:53So two on with two away.
00:37:55And now Mike Piazza.
00:37:57This guy has turned into a beast.
00:38:00And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:38:17Just missed.
00:38:252-0.
00:38:30There's the strike.
00:38:31In today's game, not that many fastball counts.
00:38:34But hitters still in the back of their minds, they're looking for one.
00:38:372-0 change up call right there.
00:38:39Excellent pitch selection to go with.
00:38:46Pulls out one foul.
00:38:55The pitch.
00:38:58And a swing and a miss.
00:38:59And that's that.
00:39:02But they pick up one run on the RBI single.
00:39:05And it's now a 2-1 ball game.
00:39:17Back here at the ballpark, we head to the bottom of the fifth.
00:39:20Here's a speed threat.
00:39:22The pitch.
00:39:24And there's a strike.
00:39:25Good hitter at 98.
00:39:27Well, we call that key-holey.
00:39:29Even though it's right there and looks pretty good, if he doesn't love it,
00:39:33he's not going to swing that early in the count.
00:39:41Next offering misses.
00:39:42And the count is 1-0.
00:39:44And it's 2-1.
00:39:47Next offering misses.
00:39:49And the count is 1-1.
00:40:02Kicks and fires.
00:40:05Base knock, center field.
00:40:07Just kind of sliced that one into center.
00:40:12Well, that was an important at-bat in this game.
00:40:15So, a great job there stepping up to the challenge.
00:40:18I could watch base hits like that one all day long.
00:40:21And so could every hitting coach in the league.
00:40:23Just a nice line drive into center field.
00:40:26Orlando Hudson, the next up for the Padres.
00:40:31This one in the air, center field.
00:40:34Diving makes the grab.
00:40:41And wow, what a great diving catch, Ziggy.
00:40:44Stackcast says that was a near-perfect route, and it had to be.
00:40:48That's just a big part of his game.
00:40:50I mean, this guy's instincts just seem to always put him in a position
00:40:54to make special plays.
00:40:55And right there, he's done it again.
00:40:58So, digging in now for San Diego, Benito Santiago.
00:41:02Known for his rocket arm behind the plate.
00:41:11First pitch, and he just misses.
00:41:15And it's a foul.
00:41:30And that one off the outside edge.
00:41:32Everyone here understands just how quickly things could change.
00:41:39And a foul ball makes the count 2-1.
00:41:45And that one fouled off.
00:41:552-2.
00:41:56Here's the pitch.
00:41:57Run around the goal.
00:41:58It's in the dirt.
00:42:00Throw.
00:42:01Save.
00:42:02Piazza too late with that one.
00:42:04You know, nights like this, when it seems hard to score,
00:42:07I like the call to put them in motion and try to steal the ball.
00:42:10It seems hard to score.
00:42:11I like the call to put them in motion and try to steal the base.
00:42:15Ball's not carrying.
00:42:16No home runs so far.
00:42:17So, trying to manufacture some offense like this may be the way to go.
00:42:25In the air.
00:42:26Pretty deep out to center field.
00:42:30Pulls it down, and there's two gone.
00:42:38Now batting.
00:42:39Right fielder.
00:42:40Tony.
00:42:42So, the batting order turns over.
00:42:44Stepping in for San Diego, Tony Gwynn.
00:42:47You know, this is kind of a tough matchup as a left-handed hitter facing a left-handed pitcher.
00:42:52What you tell yourself is, I want to stay square to the plate.
00:42:55Try to hit the ball over the shortstop's head.
00:42:57Checks his swing.
00:42:58Now would appeal to third.
00:42:59And yes, he did.
00:43:01He went around.
00:43:03Runner leads away at second.
00:43:06On a line.
00:43:08Kingman.
00:43:09Pulls it down, and that is that.
00:43:11Padres lead one, and they trail it here, two to one.
00:43:24Welcome back.
00:43:25All right, we go to the top half of inning number six.
00:43:28And stepping in for New York, Dave Kingman.
00:43:32Kingman.
00:43:33And the pitch.
00:43:37That one hit the knees for a strike.
00:43:43Here's your one.
00:43:46He swings and fouls one off.
00:43:59Fly ball.
00:44:00Pretty well struck right field.
00:44:02That one's got a chance.
00:44:04And that ball is out of here.
00:44:08So he blasts one out the other way.
00:44:10His fourth home run of the season.
00:44:12It's 3-1.
00:44:28When you see a guy take a slider on the outside part of the plate
00:44:31and hit an opposite field home run,
00:44:33it fires you up because not only is he flexing the muscles to show the pop,
00:44:37that kind of approach, you'll hit for a high average as well.
00:44:40And the Padres manager making his way towards the mound
00:44:43as he will make the move.
00:44:45Number 44 won't go any further tonight.
00:44:48We'll be back in a minute with a new arm on the mound.
00:44:58The new pitcher in the game, Randy Jones.
00:45:01He last pitched four days ago, so he should feel pretty fresh.
00:45:05At this point in the ball game, we're talking about middle innings,
00:45:08and a little length out of this arm coming out of the bullpen.
00:45:12We'll see just how many outs he's able to give his skipper.
00:45:16Now the left fielder, Rusty Staub,
00:45:19who's 0-2 with a pair of strikeouts.
00:45:22First pitch, not close.
00:45:24Always exciting to see a late-off home run in an inning.
00:45:27Kind of gets the offense fired up, and you start to expect a big inning.
00:45:32The lefty, the 1-0.
00:45:36Got it started a little too early, strike one.
00:45:41The pitch.
00:45:44So, a foul ball makes it 1-2.
00:45:53A wide kick to pitch.
00:45:56And now the count is even.
00:46:00Swing and a pop-off in foul ground.
00:46:03And that's a foul ball.
00:46:102-2 now.
00:46:13Swing and a miss, and he is down on strikes
00:46:16for the third straight at-bat.
00:46:19Well, they've had a great plan of attack for him tonight.
00:46:21I mean, finding all the holes in his swing,
00:46:24Just frustrating for him up there.
00:46:27You strike out a guy three times in a game,
00:46:30I think that guy's got to go back and really study some video with his hitting coach.
00:46:33Figure out how they're beating him.
00:46:36Make this adjustment really quick, because word will get around the league in a hurry.
00:46:39Right.
00:46:42In the box here, lets that one go for a ball.
00:46:54And a 1-0.
00:46:57Bounding ball here, rolls foul.
00:47:09That one ran inside, almost got him.
00:47:20And a foul ball.
00:47:25The 2-2.
00:47:32And a foul ball, he stays alive.
00:47:44Next offering is fouled back.
00:47:55And here it comes.
00:47:58Stays alive.
00:48:18Ninth pitch of the at-bat due next.
00:48:24Next one off the plate inside.
00:48:27And a full countdown.
00:48:36Got him looking.
00:48:39That's his second strikeout.
00:48:42Really good battle right there.
00:48:45And that final pitch probably could have gone either way.
00:48:48He was hoping he'd get ball four.
00:48:51And he did.
00:49:01Two out, space is empty.
00:49:04And next is the designated hitter, Edgardo Alfonso.
00:49:07In there and it's 0-1.
00:49:100-1.
00:49:20The pitch.
00:49:23Fought off foul.
00:49:30And the pitch.
00:49:33Popped up. Hudson.
00:49:36Throw to first is in time.
00:49:39And the inning is over.
00:49:42The Mets add one to their lead on this solo shot.
00:49:45It's now a 3-1 ball game.
00:49:54Here's the shortstop at the plate.
00:49:57Number 27.
00:50:01A wind in the pitch.
00:50:04And misses inside.
00:50:07Home plate umpires trying to tighten things up a little bit.
00:50:15Next one misses.
00:50:18Two balls, no strikes.
00:50:26Good eye right there.
00:50:30Swing and a miss.
00:50:33And it's 3-1.
00:50:36The wind of the pitch.
00:50:39That one out to right.
00:50:42Kingman moving under it.
00:50:45Hauls it in.
00:50:48And there's one away.
00:50:51The Mets are in the lead.
00:50:54Hauls it in.
00:50:57And there's one away.
00:51:04Number 31.
00:51:07The next up for the Padres.
00:51:10Singing you gotta appreciate a guy who's this good defensively.
00:51:13I mean watching him track balls in the outfield.
00:51:16It is beautiful.
00:51:19First pitch is in the dirt.
00:51:25Next offering upstairs.
00:51:31Kicked Sandeels.
00:51:34That one's spoiled.
00:51:36The count now 2-1.
00:51:44Swing and a miss. He was late. Strike two.
00:51:55Next pitch is popped up.
00:51:58Hauls it in. And there's two away.
00:52:01The baton.
00:52:04The first baseman.
00:52:07Adrian Gonzalez.
00:52:10Adrian Gonzalez.
00:52:13The next up for the Padres.
00:52:19In my blue skies.
00:52:22In my blue skies.
00:52:25There's a clown.
00:52:28First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:52:31You want to be patient here. Try to work a walk if you can.
00:52:34You've got a big power bat behind you in the on deck circle.
00:52:37And with two outs, one swing can put you right back in this ball game.
00:52:40Next pitch misses. Ball two.
00:52:47He was late there. Strike one.
00:52:50It looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today.
00:52:53Good fastball. Excellent slider.
00:52:56Now this one is blasted to right.
00:52:59Forget it. Way back there and gone.
00:53:02It's 14th of the year.
00:53:05And they're chipping away. It's 3-2.
00:53:21Knew what pitch he wanted to hit.
00:53:24Spent on some other pitches in this.
00:53:27The bat was very patient. And it paid off.
00:53:35So two away with nobody on.
00:53:38Manny Machado up to the plate.
00:53:41Next offering is down low.
00:53:44And it's 1-0.
00:53:50And now the lefty.
00:53:53Out to short.
00:53:56Reyes picks it up.
00:53:59Gets it to first. Machado out of the play.
00:54:02All set for the start of the inning.
00:54:05And here's the first baseman.
00:54:08Keith Hernandez.
00:54:11And the pitch.
00:54:14That's in there. It's 0-1.
00:54:17The bat can be a little bit of a dance.
00:54:20Strike one here. But a few more pitches.
00:54:23We'll see how it turns out.
00:54:26And now the 0-1.
00:54:29And ball one.
00:54:48Next pitch inside.
00:54:51And it's 2-1. Is there a little wrinkle to that? I think there was.
00:54:54Yep. A little slider action.
00:55:03Here's a 2-1.
00:55:06Late with the swing there.
00:55:09Good late sink on that fastball. Out of the hand looks so good.
00:55:12And then by the time it gets in the hitting zone, hard to get the barrel to it.
00:55:16And the next pitch is way outside.
00:55:19At this point in the game, you cannot issue free passes.
00:55:22He's going to have to challenge this hitter. Hitter's got to be ready to swing it.
00:55:25The pitch.
00:55:28Here's a high fly ball out to center.
00:55:31Finley coming on. He's got it.
00:55:34And there's one away.
00:55:37Up next for the Mets.
00:55:40The second baseman.
00:55:44Murphy. Daniel Murphy up now for the Mets.
00:55:47He's 0-1.
00:55:56First offering and it just misses.
00:56:02Here comes a pitch.
00:56:07Last couple of pitches breaking balls away.
00:56:10He's going to have to come firm inside to be able to open up that location
00:56:13if he wants to go back there later in this count.
00:56:16The wind to kick the 2-0.
00:56:19And that one wrapped foul.
00:56:28The 2-1.
00:56:31They say it went.
00:56:41Left hand batter waits.
00:56:44Swung on. Broken back grounder to third.
00:56:47Whips it to first on the run.
00:56:50And two away to start the 7.
00:56:53Good arm side run and sink on that pitch right there.
00:56:56Got inside on him and got him to bounce into that out.
00:56:59Jose Reyes up now for the Mets.
00:57:02Chris, his skill set straight out of the mid-80s.
00:57:05Good contact. Not much power.
00:57:08He always uses the wheels to his advantage.
00:57:11His biggest challenge in this day and age is to not get caught up
00:57:14in trying to hit home runs because so many people are.
00:57:21Check swing. He went. And the count 1-1.
00:57:30And he deals.
00:57:33And that one fouled off.
00:57:39The big lefty turns, kicks, deals.
00:57:42And a foul ball left side.
00:57:56Swing and a line drive.
00:57:59Base hit out of the center field.
00:58:02And that keeps the inning alive.
00:58:09Nevada, number 21.
00:58:16Runner at first with two away.
00:58:19Now the number two hitter, Jones.
00:58:22And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:58:25I think baseball is starting to understand that those guys are valuable
00:58:28like they once were. They need them in this game today.
00:58:38Next offering is in for a strike.
00:58:44The pitch. In there.
00:58:47And so now 1-2.
00:58:54Here's a 1-2.
00:58:57That one just misses.
00:59:00And that's awfully close. I don't know how you take that.
00:59:03He's seeing the ball out of the pitcher's hand really well right now.
00:59:06Throw to first. And he's back in safely.
00:59:20Hit on the ground to the right side.
00:59:23A flip to the pitcher covering.
00:59:26And that is the third out of the inning.
00:59:29Mets leave one and it remains a 3-2 ball game.
00:59:37And welcome back.
00:59:40Bottom of the inning.
00:59:43So digging in now for San Diego.
00:59:46Steve Finley.
00:59:49The wind of the pitch.
00:59:52And that skips in the dirt.
00:59:55Movement in the bullpen. Armando Benitez.
00:59:58Getting loose out there.
01:00:01Number 47, a left-hander. Also throwing.
01:00:04The 1-0.
01:00:07Fly ball down the right field line.
01:00:10This one's got a chance. Home run.
01:00:16He blasted that one out of here.
01:00:19Home run number 10 of the year. It's 3-3.
01:00:35Looks like this guy was looking out over the plate.
01:00:38But he was ready to turn on the inside fastball.
01:00:41So direct to the pitch. Absolutely blasted out of this ballpark.
01:00:50And here comes the Mets manager to the mound.
01:00:53Pitching change coming. Number 36 out of the game.
01:00:56And it's a tie ball game as he heads for the dugout.
01:00:59Back with a new arm after a quick break.
01:01:05They turn things over to the south ball.
01:01:08Al Leiter. He last pitched two days ago.
01:01:24Number 17. The next up for the Padres.
01:01:27Now batting.
01:01:30Number 17. First pitch.
01:01:33And he just misses.
01:01:48And another ball.
01:01:51Tried to backdoor him with that slider right there.
01:01:54But just missed off the plate. Good pitch though.
01:01:57And a foul ball makes the count 2-1.
01:02:04Kicks and fires.
01:02:07Slapped foul.
01:02:21And a ground ball to first.
01:02:24Dives but it kicks off his glove.
01:02:27And safe. Bang bang play.
01:02:30Bang bang play but speed wins on a great effort there.
01:02:33So digging in. Orlando Hudson.
01:02:41Bunting and he pops it up.
01:02:44Fernandez puts the squeeze on that one.
01:02:47And there's one down.
01:02:51The catcher number nine.
01:02:54Benito Santiago.
01:02:58Benito Santiago. The next to hit.
01:03:01He is at the top of the game
01:03:04in terms of defense at the catching spot.
01:03:11First pitch and that's in for a strike.
01:03:21And the lefty with the 0-1.
01:03:24That one missing inside.
01:03:27If you're a base runner you've got to stay dialed in here.
01:03:30Look for anything in the dirt.
01:03:33Try your best to get in the scoring position.
01:03:36Over to first and he's saved.
01:03:50The 1-1.
01:03:53And it's fouled away.
01:03:59One away. Tie game.
01:04:02Go ahead run stands at first.
01:04:08The next pitch misses and it's 2-2.
01:04:11You see how the catcher wanted that pitch up and in.
01:04:14Wanted to try to tie him up. That's the one thing we're seeing.
01:04:17You have to get it up there because of how hitters have changed their swings.
01:04:20Reaching for it makes the catch.
01:04:28The right fielder number 19.
01:04:31Tony Gwynn.
01:04:34Up now the Padre leadoff man Tony Gwynn.
01:04:37For the fourth time tonight.
01:04:47And first offering is fouled off.
01:05:00Left hand hitter waits.
01:05:03Slider clips the zone.
01:05:06Dangerous spot for that slider right there.
01:05:09Didn't seem to quite finish out front and get that sharp break.
01:05:12Tell you what he doesn't want to throw that pitch again.
01:05:17At the Belton fires. All one there.
01:05:20This hitter's been seeing good velocity in the at bat.
01:05:23He's kind of set up for that change up. He hasn't seen it yet.
01:05:26Looks just like a fastball out of the hand.
01:05:29Two gone. The possible go ahead run at first.
01:05:37Swings and misses.
01:05:40Good job at damage control right there.
01:05:43The Padres get one in the inning with a solo blast.
01:05:46We're tied now with three apiece.
01:05:57We go to the eighth. Leading off Mike Piazza.
01:06:00He's a big strong guy.
01:06:03Can untie this game with one swing.
01:06:12The pitch.
01:06:16Slapped hard the other way but foul.
01:06:25All one down.
01:06:28Hit hard. Should be extra bases.
01:06:31Now he turns and heads for second.
01:06:34Finley gets it in quickly.
01:06:37And the potential go ahead run stops at second base.
01:06:40Man, those are the types of hits where you don't feel any
01:06:43vibration in your hands whatsoever. Such a good feeling.
01:06:46Textbook bat control right there. Got a pitch on the outside.
01:06:49Saw it deep into the zone and just barreled it up.
01:06:52Went the other way for the knock. That was a good opportunity to
01:06:55potentially jump ahead in this game here in the later innings.
01:06:58Runner in scoring position. No outs.
01:07:01And next will be the Mets cleanup hitter.
01:07:04Crushed in the air. Left center field.
01:07:07Way back there. No doubt about it.
01:07:44Any time you have a pitch down the middle of the plate,
01:07:47the percentages go up for the hitter to do damage.
01:07:50Even if it's a pretty good sinker like that one.
01:07:53Nice piece of hitting there at the plate.
01:08:04And first offering is fouled off.
01:08:07Can be tough to bounce back after a big home run.
01:08:10But nobody on, nobody out. You just have to treat it as a fresh inning.
01:08:19The 0-1.
01:08:22And there's the ball.
01:08:25Bullpen activity starting up now.
01:08:28Brad Hand, the left hander, is getting that big fastball of his ready to go.
01:08:32And here it comes.
01:08:35Up the middle.
01:08:38And it finds its way through for a hit.
01:08:46That's now three hits in a row for the offense.
01:08:49Just kept it simple.
01:08:52Played pepper with the middle of the infield and took it back where it came from.
01:08:55And there's just no one there to knock it down.
01:08:59And stepping in is the speedy David Wright.
01:09:02Ground ball to the right side.
01:09:05Sneaks through, base hit.
01:09:08Lead runner holds up.
01:09:11They're at first and second with nobody out.
01:09:14Well, a swing like that can help you come out of this struggle.
01:09:17We saw the numbers coming into the ball game.
01:09:20But all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win.
01:09:23Into the game now, the southpaw Brad Hand.
01:09:27He has a great slider with tons of movement.
01:09:30He's having an excellent season so far.
01:09:33ERA is under two.
01:09:36A lot of flexibility coming out of the bullpen.
01:09:41Next is the designated hitter,
01:09:44Edgardo Alfonso.
01:09:47One for three.
01:09:50First pitch doesn't find the zone.
01:09:53First pitch doesn't find the zone.
01:10:10And that one just missed off the outside edge.
01:10:13No outs. Runners at first and second.
01:10:17Next offering upstairs.
01:10:20So definitely a little wild right out of the gate.
01:10:23Well, it can be a little tough coming from the bullpen mound to this mound.
01:10:26But you've got to find a way to get ahead in the count quickly.
01:10:29He hasn't. We'll see how this at bat turns out.
01:10:32The pitch.
01:10:35Down the middle for a strike.
01:10:38And it's three and one.
01:10:42The 3-1.
01:10:46And there's a foul ball.
01:10:52First and second here. No outs.
01:11:12And they're all loaded up.
01:11:16A real bad time for a walk.
01:11:19You're trailing in this ballgame, trying to keep things close.
01:11:22They've been in a difficult spot and things aren't getting any easier.
01:11:33Don't be surprised to ball on the ground to the corners
01:11:36if they come home with the baseball instead of going to first base.
01:11:39They need a strikeout and you need a ball
01:11:42perhaps on the ground for a double play or get yourself a pop-up.
01:11:45Something. But you've got to make some pitches.
01:11:48But if he can battle and get through this, he can earn some points.
01:11:55Bases juiced. No outs.
01:12:03Liner snagged at first.
01:12:06Liner snagged at first.
01:12:09Applies the tag and they get two. Double play.
01:12:23Daniel Murphy up now for the Mets.
01:12:37So it's second and third occupied.
01:12:40They go for the intentional walk. Bases now loaded.
01:12:43And there's a force at every base.
01:12:46It doesn't get much easier with this next batter.
01:12:49But I totally understand going with the intentional walk in that spot.
01:12:52He's just too dangerous at the plate right now.
01:12:55And there's a base open so it gives you options defensively to get an out.
01:12:59In the air.
01:13:02Out towards left center.
01:13:05And makes the grab.
01:13:08And that is the inning.
01:13:11But two come across to score in the inning courtesy of this two run homer.
01:13:14It's now a 5-3 ballgame.
01:13:29New pitcher on here. Armando Benitez.
01:13:32And he'll work on holding this lead.
01:13:35Number 49. Armando Benitez.
01:13:44Back here at the ballpark.
01:13:47Out of the bottom of the eighth. Stepping in for San Diego.
01:13:50Number 27.
01:13:54And a pitch.
01:13:57And a strike.
01:14:00Activity in the bullpen.
01:14:03John Franco, the anchor of the staff, is getting ready to close this one out.
01:14:17The 0-1.
01:14:20Next offering is outside.
01:14:33The 1-1.
01:14:36Foul ball there.
01:14:51Next offering misses. Now 2-2.
01:14:54I thought he'd bite right there.
01:15:00Got him looking.
01:15:03What a way.
01:15:06Just couldn't pull the trigger on the fastball right there.
01:15:09And I don't think he was taking it. Thinking it might be a called ball or anything.
01:15:12I just think he was flat out frozen.
01:15:15Did not expect that location in my opinion.
01:15:20And now here's the speed threat.
01:15:23Outfielder. Number 31.
01:15:29That one's in there. 0-1.
01:15:33And that's outside.
01:15:57Next offering is in for a strike.
01:16:01And the righty deals.
01:16:04That's towards center.
01:16:07Jones under it.
01:16:10Two up, two down.
01:16:13The first baseman.
01:16:16Number 23.
01:16:19Adrian.
01:16:22Adrian Gonzalez.
01:16:25The next up for the Padres.
01:16:28Year in and year out, this guy an MVP candidate.
01:16:37Pitch misses inside. 1-0.
01:16:40He never moved because he never had time to.
01:16:43With that kind of velocity, you'd prefer that pitcher work away.
01:16:50Right hander kicks, deals.
01:16:53Way high.
01:16:56You get to this part of the order.
01:16:59Yeah, there's some pop there, but more likely there's some base hits.
01:17:02So very important to be patient.
01:17:05Let the pitcher walk you if he will.
01:17:08The next offering misses.
01:17:11And now 3-0.
01:17:15That's inside.
01:17:23Bounce to the left side.
01:17:26Sends it to first.
01:17:29And that is the inning.
01:17:32Padres down in order.
01:17:35They're still down 5-3.
01:17:39Out of the bullpen for the Padres, Keith Bell.
01:17:42He pitched yesterday, and we'll see him once again.
01:17:53Welcome back.
01:17:56New inning getting started.
01:17:59Here's the center fielder, Jones.
01:18:02Number 21.
01:18:05And a pitch.
01:18:08Foul ball.
01:18:11Bell, he's known as a reliever that excels in really tough situations.
01:18:14Those high leverage spots.
01:18:17It seems like he's at his best in these situations.
01:18:20And obviously the ability to get the strikeout factors in.
01:18:27And the right hander deals.
01:18:30And a pitch is outside. Ball one.
01:18:33Yeah, there are certain guys that expect to come in and dominate.
01:18:36And they see the challenge, the battle, just a little bit differently.
01:18:39They trust their stuff.
01:18:42And they believe that their stuff is better than that guy standing in the batter's box.
01:18:45What his swing, what his ability is.
01:18:48One-two now.
01:18:51And fouled off.
01:18:54The mental approach is a big factor too, isn't it?
01:18:57Yeah, Boog, it is.
01:19:00It's a little different.
01:19:03Some people consciously work on focusing, slowing things down, breathing techniques.
01:19:06And then there's some players that are just natural.
01:19:09And they just seem to be more composed and less excitable.
01:19:12And a foul ball.
01:19:15He stays alive.
01:19:19On the ground.
01:19:22Hudson collects.
01:19:25There to beat him by an eyelash.
01:19:28A lot of times with relievers, they just like to get amped up.
01:19:31And they're not really looking to try and slow it down, right?
01:19:34They're just trying to get hyper.
01:19:37Yeah, and perhaps make that hitter a little hyper.
01:19:40And make him more aggressive.
01:19:43And that way, when they put a wrinkle, change speed.
01:19:47He's out in front just a little bit.
01:19:53And first offering is fouled off.
01:20:04Righty to the plate.
01:20:07And that one in the air, center field.
01:20:10Finley has a beat on it.
01:20:13He's got it.
01:20:16Two away now.
01:20:19And just hacking like he used to.
01:20:22Yeah, kind of the same, just like that.
01:20:25Dave Kingman.
01:20:31And next for the Mets, Dave Kingman.
01:20:34And the way he's going at this one, we've been waiting for his spot to come around again.
01:20:37Alright, listen everyone, stop what you're doing right now.
01:20:40Two home runs already. Now he's going for number three.
01:20:48First offering misses badly for ball one.
01:21:02Two outs.
01:21:05Fouled off, he was late.
01:21:11But why the kick to pitch?
01:21:29And a ball evens the count.
01:21:35And a pitch.
01:21:39And that just misses.
01:21:42Righty delivers.
01:21:45Swing and a miss.
01:21:52And a home run.
01:21:56And a kick.
01:21:59And a home run.
01:22:02And a home run.
01:22:06And a kick.
01:22:09Swing and a miss struck him out third out that ends the frame five six and seven to leave things off in the bottom of the night it's the Mets five and the Padres three John Franco will take over here and he'll do his best to hang on to this lead.
01:22:34John Franco and welcome back now Manny Machado well he's always a threat even if this guy is over three for the night with three strikeouts he can come up that fourth time and do damage because he's that good that's in for a strike
01:23:00strike the pitch and he takes a strike that fastball even though it's up that's the velocity you want to go after low 90s a lot better than trying to hit the high 90s the punch out there and a quick out number one
01:23:21well I definitely say that's a statement strikeout right there you come out of the bullpen go right after the hitters and three pitches later you got one out tell you what if you're in the dugout you're looking at each other and saying he's gonna be tough to get to today
01:23:38Steve Finley the next up for the Padres
01:23:45in there for strike one
01:23:59and a pitch
01:24:03way to lay off that fastball up right there you're looking for something you see well that you can handle but you also have to keep the discipline so that you're not popping up pitches that are just a little too high
01:24:27the wind of the pitch off the outside edge and now the count is two and two kicks and deals
01:24:54and down on strikes now two out chance to strike out the side now you talk about the benefits the advantages of relievers who can come in and get the swing and miss whether it's inherited runners or maybe a little jam that they get into themselves no one that they can miss the bat tell you what that's huge and can change the ballgame
01:25:18number 17 stands in with two away as he takes a ball
01:25:28in the air out towards right center
01:25:32he puts it away and that'll do it the Mets put it into their four game slide well move four games wasn't too long of a losing streak but they're definitely happy to be back in the win column now you can turn things around get on the right track and probably start a winning streak from here
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