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00:00:00And welcome into the ballpark, happy to have you with us.
00:00:12The show brings you the opener of a big four-game weekend set.
00:00:17It's the Miami Marlins going up against the New York Mets.
00:00:26First pitch coming at you right after the break.
00:00:34Ready to go, and on the mound in this one, Tom Seaver.
00:00:39Well he comes in carrying a career ERA under three.
00:00:42He's been fantastic ever since he broke into the big leagues.
00:00:46Can't wait to watch him pitch today.
00:00:48Okay, all set to go.
00:00:50Here's the veteran outfielder, Juan Pierre.
00:00:52Center fielder, number nine.
00:00:55A wind in the pitch.
00:00:56Yeah.
00:00:58Edge of the zone for a strike,
00:01:00and that's how this series begins.
00:01:06First pitch, 7-11.
00:01:13Next pitch misses, Juan and Juan.
00:01:22Good eye right there.
00:01:39The 2-1.
00:01:42Hard on the ground to first.
00:01:45He steps on the bag, going up on down.
00:01:48As we take a look at Don Mattingly's lineup for the Marlins,
00:01:54it features one of the sport's true superstars, Miguel Cabrera.
00:01:58Well, this guy's been one of the greatest RBI men of all time.
00:02:02Talk about clutch hitting.
00:02:04There he is right there.
00:02:05I mean, in a tough situation for the defense and for that pitcher,
00:02:08this is the last guy you want to see,
00:02:10because you know when he steps in the box, he usually delivers.
00:02:19Number 11 stands in now and lets that one go for a strike.
00:02:33A wide kick to pitch.
00:02:36Now a high fly ball out to left center.
00:02:38Stop.
00:02:39Long run into the gap.
00:02:41Flashes the leather on the running catch.
00:02:44And there are two outs.
00:02:46The third baseman, number 24, Miguel Cabrera, digs in now.
00:02:52Cabrera hitting better against right-handers this year,
00:02:55so some reverse splits there.
00:03:09First pitch, and that's in for a strike.
00:03:12Not sure if he was expected for the pitcher to come right at him,
00:03:15but he got a nice cookie there and just watched it the entire way.
00:03:22Here's the 0-1.
00:03:25Just missed.
00:03:28No score, just getting started top of the first.
00:03:35Next one is off the play.
00:03:36Two balls and a strike.
00:03:47And a pitch.
00:03:51On a line base hit.
00:03:58He's been swinging it really well lately.
00:04:00Good job getting the foot down so he could catch it out front and pull it.
00:04:03Turned on it nicely for the knock.
00:04:07And here's the veteran outfielder, Gary Sheffield.
00:04:15That's the third.
00:04:17They take the force out, and the inning is over.
00:04:21One left for Miami.
00:04:23Now the Mets will step up for their first shot in a scoreless ballgame.
00:04:27You're dialed in to the show.
00:04:32We go to the bottom of the first.
00:04:34And our pitcher tonight, Sandy Alcantara.
00:04:37Chris, what are you looking for from him?
00:04:39Boog, eight solid innings this last time out.
00:04:42Picked up the win.
00:04:43See what he's got today.
00:04:44If he plays catch with his catcher the way he did, doesn't shake off,
00:04:47I think we'll see more of the same.
00:04:50Bottom of the first, and here is Jose Reyes.
00:04:54Maybe not an elite-level switch hitter, but still a guy.
00:04:57Some contact and just success as a hitter for both sides of the play.
00:05:04Popped up to the left into foul ground.
00:05:07No trouble here.
00:05:08Puts it away for the out.
00:05:10And there's one down.
00:05:11Batting second.
00:05:12Let's take a peek at the Mets lineup here.
00:05:15And a big part of it, a guy with a great track record, Keith Hernandez.
00:05:19Just really solid numbers.
00:05:21He's coming off of a month where he hit over .350.
00:05:24So when you talk about solid at-bats, taking the walks,
00:05:27driving in some runs, he's doing it all right now.
00:05:31Here's a speed threat, Edgardo Alfonso.
00:05:36Well, he doesn't get too big with the swing.
00:05:38He knows how to hit behind runners,
00:05:40and those are guys that can just smell that RBI.
00:05:43So when you're talking about a consistent player like this
00:05:46that can give you good at-bats from each side of the plate,
00:05:48that's the guy that you're going to see many times coming up big.
00:06:04The other way.
00:06:05He's got it.
00:06:06There's two away.
00:06:12Batting third.
00:06:13The catcher, Mike Piazza.
00:06:19Mike Piazza up now for the Mets.
00:06:22All around, I think if you asked anyone in this organization,
00:06:25who's the best hitter in the lineup, they would say him.
00:06:31First offering misses the mark.
00:06:40And there's the strike.
00:06:46And here it comes.
00:06:48Swing and a miss.
00:06:50And it's one and two.
00:06:57Slow roller to third.
00:06:58Barehand grab to first.
00:07:00And that's a great play for the out.
00:07:03End of one, and we're still scoreless.
00:07:09All set for the start of the inning.
00:07:11Giancarlo Stanton to the plate now.
00:07:14Singing, you can't ask for anything more.
00:07:16This guy checks all the boxes offensively.
00:07:18He is the ultimate professional, and it doesn't just start at game time.
00:07:22It starts in the afternoon the way he prepares and gets ready for the ballgame.
00:07:26I tell you what.
00:07:27His teammates feed off of the leadership that he shows on and off the field.
00:07:31Siever, he's the kind of starter that a lot of pitching coaches
00:07:35and managers as well really appreciate.
00:07:37Not a guy who's going to get himself into trouble by dancing around, by walking guys.
00:07:48That misses, and that's ball two.
00:07:51Daryl Parker assigned to umpiring duty behind home plate.
00:07:54And Boog, with DP, it's sort of a coin flip on those borderline corner pitches.
00:07:58Doesn't really favor one side of the plate more than the other.
00:08:01Sometimes you get a little extra to the plate, and sometimes you won't.
00:08:04It does seem like he evens it out over the course of a game though.
00:08:18The pitch.
00:08:22That's a slider for a strike.
00:08:24And because of that, the pitch count can get high and not consistently deep into the ballgames
00:08:29like you would expect for a guy who can get so many swings and misses.
00:08:35Next offering is fouled back.
00:08:46Righty to the plate.
00:08:49Swing and a miss.
00:08:51The velocity blasted it right past him.
00:08:54I'm not sure that was the exact location the pitcher wanted, but it worked.
00:08:58He got the swing and miss, and I'm sure a bit of sigh of relief
00:09:03after seeing that one go through the zone.
00:09:09Derek Lee, the next up for the Marlins.
00:09:16Pitch misses inside. 1-0.
00:09:19And it's about controlling that stuff, right?
00:09:21I mean, he's got to harness all of that electric stuff
00:09:25and keep it at least somewhat in the strike zone.
00:09:27Yeah, I'd say a guy like this sometimes needs to simplify the repertoire
00:09:31instead of trying to throw three and four pitches.
00:09:33Just stick with two pitches that are very effective.
00:09:36Perhaps you can keep the pitch count down.
00:09:38Get yourself deeper into the ballgame.
00:09:40Fires over to Hernandez.
00:09:42Two up, two down on the top of the second.
00:09:44The catcher, JT RealMuto.
00:09:48And up to the plate is JT RealMuto.
00:09:52Known for his rocket arm behind the plate.
00:10:02Well, he threw that fastball right by him.
00:10:05Gives him a little bit of confidence, but in the back of your mind,
00:10:07you've got to think, is he trying to set me up for later in this at bat?
00:10:15Next offering is in for a strike.
00:10:32Swing and a miss. Struck him out.
00:10:34And that is that.
00:10:36Nothing doing for the Marlins.
00:10:38We'll go to the bottom of the second.
00:10:39No score.
00:10:54Back here at the ballpark.
00:10:56Bottom half of inning number two.
00:10:58Jumping in for New York, Darryl Strawberry.
00:11:02The right-hander back to work.
00:11:05Misses off the plate.
00:11:06And that's ball one.
00:11:13Down the inside corner for a strike.
00:11:19The pitch.
00:11:21And it's fouled away.
00:11:24Well, this is a good time to step out of the box, take a deep breath, reset.
00:11:27A couple of change-ups.
00:11:28Probably won't see another one here.
00:11:30The wind of the pitch.
00:11:32And it's even up.
00:11:47And a foul ball. He stays alive.
00:11:50Here's the 2-2.
00:11:52And a swing and a miss.
00:11:54Down on strikes.
00:11:56One away.
00:11:57Tell you what, those are the types of guys pitchers really like to punch out when they're on the mound.
00:12:01Because if they get on, just the distraction that they create with all that speed over on the base pass,
00:12:08it can take away your focus from the next hitter.
00:12:10And that's the last thing you want to do is serve up a pitch that a guy can't hit.
00:12:14And it's a multi-run home run.
00:12:16Rusty Staub takes a strike there as he stands at the plate now.
00:12:29On the ground.
00:12:31Oh, great stop.
00:12:32Over to first.
00:12:33Close play, but in there.
00:12:35Did a nice job getting there.
00:12:37Good throw by Rusty Staub.
00:12:39Close play, but in there.
00:12:41Did a nice job getting there.
00:12:43Good throw, but very difficult to get anybody on that one as far as you had to go and throw.
00:12:50You know?
00:12:51Yeah, no question.
00:12:55One gone runner at first.
00:12:57So up next for New York, Howard Johnson.
00:13:00Good defender.
00:13:01He's been inconsistent offensively.
00:13:04First pitch, and he just misses.
00:13:10Alcantara over to first.
00:13:12Staub back in on a dive.
00:13:17Second inning here, no score.
00:13:24Next offering misses, and the count is 2-0.
00:13:29Next offering misses, and the count is 2-0.
00:13:42That's in there.
00:13:43Felt he left that changeup up.
00:13:45Got away with one there, and he'll take it, but doesn't want to make that mistake again.
00:13:50The pitch.
00:13:52Check swing.
00:13:53He went.
00:13:54It's 2-2.
00:13:59To first, maybe a two ball.
00:14:05No score here in the second.
00:14:13Swing and a miss, and he's down on strikes.
00:14:17Two gone.
00:14:18He came out of his mechanics there.
00:14:20Typically, he likes to shoot the ball the other way, but that time he didn't.
00:14:24He came out of his mechanics there.
00:14:25Typically, he likes to shoot the ball the other way, but that time he didn't.
00:14:29A little anxious.
00:14:36Dave Kingman up now for the Mets.
00:14:43And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:14:47Nothing, nothing here in the bottom of the second.
00:14:57Next pitch misses way outside.
00:15:08A swing and a miss, and that's strike one.
00:15:12A swing and a miss, and that's strike one.
00:15:15Well, you gotta find a way to catch up to that pitch.
00:15:17Perhaps shorten the swing, eliminate the stride.
00:15:20That one came in hot, but right down the middle, you're saying to yourself,
00:15:23How did I miss that pitch?
00:15:24Gotta make a quick adjustment.
00:15:27Next offering is down low.
00:15:303-2, two out, runner on first.
00:15:32A lot of movement in the infield.
00:15:34Hitter's gotta stay focused on the pitch.
00:15:42Two outs.
00:15:47And a miss.
00:15:48And a miss.
00:15:49And a miss.
00:15:50And a miss.
00:15:51And a miss.
00:15:52And a miss.
00:15:53And a miss.
00:15:54And a miss.
00:15:56Out to center.
00:16:00Pierre makes the catch, and that'll do it.
00:16:03Mets strand one.
00:16:04We'll move to the third with no score.
00:16:15On to the third inning, and now for the Marlins, Ramirez.
00:16:19Leading off for the Marlins, the shortstop, number two.
00:16:25Receiver back to work.
00:16:28And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:16:36Kicks and deals.
00:16:39So two balls and no strikes.
00:16:41That's what you want.
00:16:42It's a good miss.
00:16:44The 2-0 is in for a strike.
00:16:46If you're not ready for that pitch, you're just going to swing and miss or pop it up.
00:16:50Wastey at bat.
00:16:51If you're going to let it go, you better be ready to swing it.
00:16:54And the righty deals.
00:16:57Just off the inside edge.
00:17:00And the pitch.
00:17:04This one popped up.
00:17:05Foul ground, first base side.
00:17:08And there's one down.
00:17:11And a miss.
00:17:13And a miss.
00:17:15And a miss.
00:17:17And a miss.
00:17:19And a miss.
00:17:21And a miss.
00:17:23And a miss.
00:17:25And a miss.
00:17:27And a miss.
00:17:30Batting 9, the left fielder, Cliff Floyd.
00:17:38Cliff Floyd will hit next.
00:17:41Floyd, having a lot more success on the road this season.
00:17:45First offering, and it just misses.
00:18:16And another ball.
00:18:28Next offering upstairs.
00:18:41Left-hand hitter waits.
00:18:46And now 3 and 1.
00:18:50Top of the third, no score.
00:18:56On the ground to the left.
00:18:59Whips it to first.
00:19:01First two batters retired here in the top of the third.
00:19:06Now batting, the center fielder, Juan Pierre.
00:19:11Back to the top of the Miami order.
00:19:13And at the plate for Miami, Juan Pierre.
00:19:16Singing, he's a guy that covers both sides of the plate about as well as anyone in the sport.
00:19:21How difficult is that to do?
00:19:23Well, just look at the back of my bubble gum card.
00:19:25You'll see how hard it is.
00:19:26These guys are great, man.
00:19:28They have the ability to look out there, but also to be able to turn on the inside pitch.
00:19:33Those that can really sharpen things on the outer half, those are the ones that become elite.
00:19:42And he deals.
00:19:45That one misses.
00:19:47And a count 1 and 2.
00:19:54And a swing and a miss.
00:19:56And that's that.
00:19:58And 1, 2, 3, go the Marlins.
00:20:01And we are still scoreless.
00:20:12Keith Hernandez.
00:20:14Up now for the Mets.
00:20:16He's right, he's left, he splits there.
00:20:18The first baseman, Keith Hernandez.
00:20:24The pitch.
00:20:26Fought off foul.
00:20:28He needs a quick 1, 2, 3 this time around.
00:20:31Last inning, threw a lot of pitches.
00:20:42And the right-hander deals.
00:20:44Called strike, a sinker at the bottom of the zone.
00:20:47This guy is so comfortable hitting with two strikes, even a good pitch early in the at-bat.
00:20:52If he's not ready to pull the trigger, he's not worried if he gets to an 0-2 count.
00:20:56Drops into the glove.
00:20:58And there's one away.
00:21:00And now here is Jones.
00:21:15That one's in there, 0-1.
00:21:17This guy is just filling up the strike zone right now.
00:21:20Don't want to get yourself in an 0-2 hole.
00:21:22You better be ready to pull the trigger on the first pitch.
00:21:25Good fade and sinking action to that change-up.
00:21:27Got that hitter to roll over.
00:21:34So up next, Jose Reyes.
00:21:48In the zone.
00:21:51In there for strike one.
00:22:01In the air, left side.
00:22:03Floyd, reaching back towards the wall.
00:22:06And puts the squeeze on that one.
00:22:08And that is that.
00:22:10Mets go down quickly.
00:22:12And we're still knotted at 0.
00:22:25Welcome back.
00:22:26John Schambe with Chris Singleton.
00:22:28And set to lead off the fourth, number 78.
00:22:46Now the right-hander ready to go.
00:22:48Still no score.
00:22:50All one there.
00:22:51It's good speed at the top of the order here.
00:22:53You want to get it on.
00:22:54See if you can get a stolen base.
00:22:55Maybe get around the bases.
00:22:57And pick up a run.
00:23:01Next offering is in for a strike.
00:23:03Goodness, I think he just took the best pitch he's going to see in this at bat.
00:23:06You don't get many like that in that location.
00:23:09I don't know if you take that pitch against any pitcher out there on the mound.
00:23:13Right-hander kicks, deals.
00:23:15And he drops it down the third baseline.
00:23:18And he picks it up in foul territory.
00:23:40Next one just misses.
00:23:41Two and two.
00:23:43Really good take.
00:23:44Especially with two strikes.
00:23:49The pitch.
00:23:54High in the air.
00:23:55Out to right.
00:23:56Strawberry.
00:23:57Moving on to this one.
00:23:59Hauls it in.
00:24:00And there's one away.
00:24:06The third baseman, number 24.
00:24:08Miguel Cabrera.
00:24:11Stepping in the long ball threat.
00:24:13Miguel Cabrera.
00:24:15This guy makes great contact.
00:24:18One of the best in the game at putting bat on ball.
00:24:21He's got such quick hands.
00:24:22And he's gaining pitch recognition.
00:24:24That keeps him square to the plate.
00:24:26There's a good chance that his bat stays in the zone a long time.
00:24:29And that produces solid contact consistently.
00:24:32Man, he smoked that fastball.
00:24:34He's all over it.
00:24:35It's just frustrating when you can't get it to fall.
00:24:37Maybe next time up he'll find a hole.
00:24:47And there's a foul ball.
00:24:56Here comes the pitch.
00:24:59Check swing, but he went too far.
00:25:02That is strike two.
00:25:10The wind of the pitch.
00:25:13Going to count one and two.
00:25:150-2 fastball way out of the zone.
00:25:17I think he's trying to speed him up.
00:25:19Got to stay back.
00:25:20Off speed's probably coming.
00:25:33Swing and a miss and a changeup in the dirt.
00:25:36Throw to first.
00:25:37In time, the 2-3 strikeout ends the inning.
00:25:40On to the bottom of the fourth now.
00:25:42Still with no score.
00:25:46He's a man in motion.
00:25:49A city of disillusion.
00:25:53He rides to be set free to fall.
00:25:58Bottom four.
00:25:59Now the number two hitter, Edgardo Alfonso.
00:26:04The second baseman, Edgardo Alfonso.
00:26:07And the pitch.
00:26:10In the air, fairly deep to right field.
00:26:13Sheffield makes the grab.
00:26:14One pitch and one out.
00:26:24And next for the Mets, Mike Piazza.
00:26:26This guy has turned into a beast.
00:26:38And that's in there for strike one.
00:26:40Generally, second, third time through the lineup,
00:26:42you want to be able to lean on those secondary pitches
00:26:45and command them.
00:26:46Looks like he's doing a nice job of it.
00:26:59And a swing and a miss at the slider in the dirt.
00:27:02Got him.
00:27:03Two gone after the strikeout.
00:27:06Now batting, right fielder, Darryl Strawberry.
00:27:13Two outs, base is empty.
00:27:15And next will be the cleanup hitter, Darryl Strawberry.
00:27:19He's a guy who does it all.
00:27:25First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:27:36Righty delivers.
00:27:39And one fouled off.
00:27:49One-one now.
00:27:51A little out front there as he swings through it.
00:27:54Not sure if he could be in more of a groove.
00:27:56Looks really relaxed.
00:27:57He's retired.
00:27:58He's a veteran.
00:27:59A little out front there as he swings through it.
00:28:01Not sure if he could be in more of a groove.
00:28:03Looks really relaxed.
00:28:04He's retired seven straight.
00:28:06This guy's feeling it right now.
00:28:12A two-two.
00:28:14That one down the line.
00:28:16And that's just fouled.
00:28:24Two down, nobody on.
00:28:26And a foul ball.
00:28:30Kicks and fires.
00:28:33Stays alive.
00:28:36Well he hasn't gotten the result yet.
00:28:38But he's got to feel pretty confident.
00:28:40Three foul balls in a row.
00:28:42He's right on this guy.
00:28:59Here's a two-two.
00:29:02And he chases that one.
00:29:04Three up, three down.
00:29:05Inning over.
00:29:06And the Mets go down one-two-three.
00:29:08Still no score.
00:29:17Ready now for the fifth inning.
00:29:19And now here's the Marlins D.H.
00:29:21Giancarlo Stanton.
00:29:24Stanton, a guy capable of hitting it a long way.
00:29:29You can tell how comfortable he is.
00:29:31Look at that front foot on the line as he is close to the plate.
00:29:35But he can be very quick to a pitch that is down and in.
00:29:42And he deals.
00:29:45And now it's even up.
00:29:47He's a guy that's changed his stance over time.
00:29:51It's been a little more open.
00:29:53Straight up.
00:29:55And now more closed.
00:29:56One thing hitters will do.
00:29:58It's not so much about the stance.
00:30:00But it's what it does to the brain.
00:30:02In terms of resetting and how they approach the pitcher.
00:30:06Swing and a miss.
00:30:07And now two and two.
00:30:22And misses inside.
00:30:36Three-two now.
00:30:40Cut on and miss.
00:30:41Struck him out.
00:30:43And he's down on strikes for the second time today.
00:30:46And up next for Miami.
00:30:48Derek.
00:30:49It's interesting.
00:30:50He plays kind of a power spot defensively.
00:30:53But runs pretty well.
00:30:55So when you're looking at that position,
00:30:57you're not expecting someone that has maybe above average speed.
00:31:00But he does.
00:31:03And a ground ball to first.
00:31:05Takes it himself.
00:31:07Two up, two down.
00:31:10The batter.
00:31:12The catcher.
00:31:14JT.
00:31:16Real beauty.
00:31:18And the catcher.
00:31:20And the catcher.
00:31:22And the catcher.
00:31:24And the catcher.
00:31:26And the catcher.
00:31:28And the catcher.
00:31:30JT.
00:31:33And now it is JT.
00:31:35Real Muto.
00:31:38Well, on the mound, very efficient.
00:31:40Able to produce an outcome.
00:31:42It seems like within the third or fourth pitch of just about every at-bat.
00:31:45First offering.
00:31:47Misses the mark.
00:31:51And the pitch.
00:31:54And there's the strike.
00:31:56Man, he really sells the change-up with that arm action.
00:32:00The pitch.
00:32:04Foul ball there.
00:32:06He's mixing his pitches really well.
00:32:08Late on that fastball after seeing the change-up.
00:32:10See if he can elevate one.
00:32:12I think if he does, he'll get the swing and miss.
00:32:16Swing and a miss.
00:32:18And he struck him out.
00:32:20And good work there as he gets a one, two, three.
00:32:23Miami down in order.
00:32:25And we are still scoreless.
00:32:31Bottom of the inning.
00:32:33And stepping in for New York.
00:32:35Rusty Staub.
00:32:38The left fielder.
00:32:40Rusty Staub.
00:32:42And the right-hander back to work.
00:32:45And that one is lifted in the air.
00:32:47Sheffield settles under this one.
00:32:50Makes the grab one away.
00:32:53Howard Johnson.
00:32:55Up now for the Mets.
00:33:08And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:33:16And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:33:22And the first pitch misses for ball one.
00:33:44Kicks and deals.
00:33:47Swing and a high fly ball down the left field line.
00:33:49But hooking foul.
00:33:53Next offering is fouled back.
00:34:18The punch out there.
00:34:20The punch out there.
00:34:22And to a lay down.
00:34:24Man, that slider, bearing it in your hands like that,
00:34:26it's just so tough to fight off.
00:34:28It's kind of like a cutter and just can eat you off,
00:34:30saw you off.
00:34:32Tell you what, hitters have nightmares about that pitch.
00:34:34Perfectly executed out there on the mound.
00:34:37Two outs, base is empty.
00:34:39So now here's the Mets' D.H.
00:34:41Dave Kingman.
00:34:43All for one with a fly out.
00:34:51And a pitch.
00:34:54Strike two.
00:35:16Just misses with that one.
00:35:19Just misses with that one.
00:35:28Next pitch downstairs.
00:35:30And a count is even, two and two.
00:35:36Slow roller to first.
00:35:38He takes it on his own.
00:35:40Gets it easily, ends the inning.
00:35:42Still nothing on the scoreboard for him after five.
00:35:44Five innings complete.
00:35:46Still have no score.
00:35:51All set for the top of the sixth.
00:35:53And now for the Marlins, Ramirez.
00:36:00Sievert back to work.
00:36:03And ball one.
00:36:06Next offering is in for a strike.
00:36:08It really looks like these hitters have been in between
00:36:10with their timing today.
00:36:12Good fastball, excellent slider.
00:36:14But they've not been able to commit to one velocity
00:36:16and stay there.
00:36:20The next pitch misses.
00:36:22Two and one.
00:36:26And a count is even.
00:36:28Still nothing on the scoreboard for him after five.
00:36:30Five innings complete.
00:36:32Still nothing on the scoreboard.
00:36:35And it's even up.
00:36:37I think he was sitting off speed there.
00:36:41Righty to the plate.
00:36:45On the ground right side.
00:36:49Now one gone in the top of the sixth.
00:36:53Now one gone in the top of the sixth.
00:36:57And a count is even.
00:36:59Still nothing on the scoreboard for him after five.
00:37:01Five innings complete.
00:37:04Now batting, left fielder,
00:37:06Cliff Floyd.
00:37:10Cliff Floyd.
00:37:12The next to hit.
00:37:14Grounded out to short in his first trip.
00:37:16He's someone that you might not describe
00:37:18as having elite level speed.
00:37:20But he can absolutely move.
00:37:22And it is a factor in his game.
00:37:26And the first offering is not close.
00:37:28This guy is definitely a plus runner.
00:37:30But what I love about him is that he
00:37:32throws all out every single time.
00:37:34Never takes a break.
00:37:36It's guys like that.
00:37:38Even though they don't have the elite speed,
00:37:40the fact that they're consistent with it,
00:37:42they make moves on the base paths.
00:37:44One down, base is empty.
00:37:48Ground ball right side.
00:37:52Gathers and throws to first.
00:37:54Two quick outs to open the top of the sixth.
00:38:03Here's the center fielder,
00:38:05Juan Pierre.
00:38:11First pitch and that's in for a strike.
00:38:28This one lifted in the air.
00:38:30Left field.
00:38:32That's a hit.
00:38:34Joey gets on base and keeps it going.
00:38:40Only two hits allowed so far tonight, Boog.
00:38:42So I don't think that one will disrupt
00:38:44his momentum all that much.
00:38:46He's really been on top of his game.
00:38:48Commanding his pitches all night long.
00:38:51Two outs, runner at first.
00:38:53And stepping in is the speedy
00:38:55number 11, Seaver.
00:38:57Keeping him close.
00:39:01And there's something
00:39:03you don't see very much
00:39:05in today's game.
00:39:07The pitch out.
00:39:23He's going.
00:39:25Run around the goal.
00:39:27It's a pitch out.
00:39:29Throw to second.
00:39:31Out at second.
00:39:33That ends the inning.
00:39:35Trying to get in the scoring position
00:39:37but a great catch and throw to end the inning.
00:39:39That's the way to pick up the pitcher.
00:39:45And welcome back.
00:39:47Bottom of the sixth inning and stepping in
00:39:49for New York, Keith Hernandez.
00:39:51It's amazing we get a chance to talk
00:39:53to a lot of opposing managers.
00:39:55This guy scares
00:39:57pitchers on the other team as much as anyone.
00:39:59And he gets to fly beneath the radar
00:40:01with the other more recognizable
00:40:03names in this lineup.
00:40:05That hits the dirt and it's 1-0.
00:40:19They say it went.
00:40:28It's a 1-1.
00:40:39He swings and fouls
00:40:41one off.
00:40:49Comes a 2-2.
00:40:51Hit weakly on the ground
00:40:53towards second.
00:40:55And that's one out
00:40:57as they get the leadoff hitter in the sixth.
00:41:05And here is
00:41:07Jones.
00:41:17First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:41:26And the right-hander deals.
00:41:28And that one
00:41:30hit to first.
00:41:32Lee takes it to the bag.
00:41:34Two up, two down.
00:41:43Here's the Mets leadoff man,
00:41:45Jose.
00:41:48In there,
00:41:50and it's 0-1.
00:41:52Well, a bat can be a little bit of a dance.
00:41:54Strike one here,
00:41:56but a few more pitches.
00:41:58We'll see how it turns out.
00:42:02The wind and the pitch.
00:42:04And that one
00:42:06wrapped foul.
00:42:08And that one
00:42:10wrapped foul.
00:42:17The wind and the pitch.
00:42:19And that's downstairs
00:42:21and outside.
00:42:28Swings and misses.
00:42:30So he's gotten deep
00:42:32into this game.
00:42:34And at least so far,
00:42:36not a sign of fatigue.
00:42:44Back here at the ballpark.
00:42:46New inning getting started.
00:42:48And at the plate for Miami, number 11.
00:42:52The right-hander back to work.
00:42:56And that skips in the dirt.
00:43:03Left-hand batter waits.
00:43:06Now this is in the air down the line.
00:43:09Stop. Makes the grab.
00:43:11And there's one away.
00:43:16The third baseman, number 24,
00:43:18Miguel Cabrera.
00:43:20And now, Miguel Cabrera.
00:43:23He's a big, strong guy.
00:43:25Can untie this game with one swing.
00:43:33Pitch misses inside.
00:43:36And that is ball one.
00:43:40And the righty deals.
00:43:44To the right side.
00:43:47Pitcher gets to the bag for the out.
00:43:49No, he didn't recognize changeup earlier enough.
00:43:51Got out in front a little bit, rolled over on it,
00:43:53and beat it into the ground.
00:43:58And now the right fielder, Gary Sheffield.
00:44:06And he swings and misses
00:44:08at the initial offering.
00:44:23And there's a ball.
00:44:30The 1-1.
00:44:32The 1-1.
00:44:36Lifted in the air, right field.
00:44:38Strawberry drifts towards it.
00:44:40And that is that.
00:44:43And the Marlins down quietly.
00:44:45And we're still knotted at zero.
00:44:56Welcome back. Now it's the second baseman,
00:44:58Edgardo Alfonso.
00:45:02The second baseman, Edgardo Alfonso.
00:45:04The line to kick the pitch.
00:45:06Trying to keep good speed off the bases.
00:45:12The pitch.
00:45:15On the ground, right side.
00:45:18Fires over to first.
00:45:20And the leadoff hitter sat down to open the seventh.
00:45:23The batter, the catcher,
00:45:25Mike Piazza.
00:45:29Now, Mike Piazza.
00:45:31He's got the power,
00:45:33but great contact skills.
00:45:35One of the best contact hitters in the game.
00:45:42First pitch, not close.
00:45:50That one missed.
00:45:52When you get to this part of the order,
00:45:54yeah, there's some pop there, but
00:45:56more likely, there's some base hits.
00:45:58So very important to be patient.
00:46:01In today's game,
00:46:03not that many fastball counts,
00:46:05but hitters still in the back of their minds,
00:46:07they're looking for one.
00:46:092-0 changeup call right there.
00:46:11Excellent pitch selection to go with.
00:46:13And now it's even up.
00:46:15Pretty impressive. We haven't seen that pitch from him much,
00:46:17but he's got a really good feel when he throws it.
00:46:19Got him!
00:46:21Picks up strikeout number seven.
00:46:23Chris, third time through the order,
00:46:25and a couple of quick outs for the starter.
00:46:27Yeah, he's been very frugal today.
00:46:29Economical with the pitch count.
00:46:39Darryl Strawberry.
00:46:41Up now for the Mets.
00:46:45Ripped into right field, base hit.
00:46:47So a two-out knock
00:46:49keeps the inning alive,
00:46:51and puts the go-ahead run on base.
00:46:53Only two hits allowed so far tonight, Booth,
00:46:55so I don't think that one will disrupt
00:46:57his momentum all that much.
00:46:59He's really been on top of his game,
00:47:01commanding his pitches all night long.
00:47:03Runner at first, and two away.
00:47:05So up next for New York,
00:47:07Rusty Staub.
00:47:09El Contra keeping an eye on him.
00:47:19First pitch, just misses.
00:47:28Two gone.
00:47:30The possible go-ahead run at first.
00:47:36Next offering is in for a strike.
00:47:50At the belt and fires.
00:47:58Little chopper rolls foul.
00:48:12And a one-two again.
00:48:28Up the middle,
00:48:30and that one handled.
00:48:32Throws to first,
00:48:34and that is the inning.
00:48:36Mets leave one,
00:48:38still no score.
00:48:58We're at the top of the eighth,
00:49:00and now it's Giancarlo Stanton.
00:49:02Leading off for the Marlins,
00:49:04the designated hitter,
00:49:06Giancarlo Stanton.
00:49:14And here it comes.
00:49:17And that one off the outside edge.
00:49:19Action in the Mets' bullpen.
00:49:21Al Leiter, the lefty,
00:49:23looks to be getting himself ready.
00:49:25Number 43, the right-hander,
00:49:27loosening up as well.
00:49:33And a pitch.
00:49:36That one misses.
00:49:38Two balls, no strikes the count.
00:49:49Good eye right there.
00:49:51A rare three-ball count here.
00:49:53He's been throwing strikes all day.
00:49:55Gotta be ready to hit if you're in the box.
00:50:08Let's see if he gives him anything to hit here.
00:50:11Swing and a miss as he was out front.
00:50:18And the right-hander's 3-1.
00:50:20And that one clips the corner.
00:50:22As a hitter, you don't know what to expect
00:50:24here in the 3-2.
00:50:26If he'll throw a breaking ball 3-1,
00:50:28he'll do it again 3-2.
00:50:41Right-hander kicks, deals.
00:50:44Fouled off again.
00:50:46And it remains 3-2.
00:50:50Definitely got the hitter conscious
00:50:52of the pitch inside.
00:50:54Really think the outer half is open.
00:50:56Kicks and fires.
00:51:00And a foul ball.
00:51:02He stays alive.
00:51:13Swing and a miss.
00:51:15And he is down on strikes
00:51:17for the third straight at-bat.
00:51:19Well, they've had a great plan of attack for the night.
00:51:21I mean, finding all the holes in his swing
00:51:23and his approach, just frustrating
00:51:25for him up there. You strike out a guy
00:51:27three times in a game, I think that guy's
00:51:29gotta go back and really study some video
00:51:31with his hitting coach. Figure out how they're
00:51:33beating him. Make this adjustment really
00:51:35quick, because word will get around the league in a hurry.
00:51:38Now it's gonna be Derek Lee.
00:51:40Pitch misses inside.
00:51:42Ball one.
00:51:50And that one fouled off.
00:52:03Here comes a pitch.
00:52:07Swing and a ball lifted in the air.
00:52:09Left field, pretty well struck.
00:52:11Pulls it in on the warning track.
00:52:13Just pulled off a little bit.
00:52:16Pulls it in on the warning track.
00:52:18Just pulled off of it a little bit right there.
00:52:20That front shoulder coming open
00:52:22instead of staying closed.
00:52:24If he does that, he's gonna be able to go
00:52:26up the middle the other way with some authority
00:52:28instead of a fly out to left.
00:52:39And first offering is fouled off.
00:52:46The pitch.
00:52:50Strike two.
00:52:52And he is just dialed in right now.
00:52:54Every pitch thrown with so much conviction.
00:53:08Field two.
00:53:12Hard hit. Right side.
00:53:14Hard hit. Right side.
00:53:16Could be extra bases.
00:53:18Around first, heading for two.
00:53:22And that moves the go-ahead run
00:53:24to scoring position with two gone.
00:53:26Seems like he got exactly what he was
00:53:28looking for right there.
00:53:30Not a bad slider by any means.
00:53:32It was down and away, but an even better job
00:53:34to spoil that thing.
00:53:36And he let it travel, didn't try to hook it.
00:53:38Man, that's a really good approach.
00:53:40A lot riding on this next at bat now
00:53:42on this one.
00:53:44Next to hit, Ramirez.
00:53:46That's ripped.
00:53:48And this one could be extra bases.
00:53:50Runner around third.
00:53:52He scores and they have the lead.
00:53:54One-nothing. Pulls into second.
00:53:56That's an RBI double.
00:53:58Well, a swing like that can help you
00:54:00come out of this struggle. We saw the numbers
00:54:02coming into the ballgame,
00:54:04but all he's trying to do at this point is help his team win.
00:54:06Here comes the skipper,
00:54:08and we're going to see a pitching change
00:54:10in this spot.
00:54:12Tom Seaver won't go any further,
00:54:14and he was a tough nut to crack.
00:54:16Pretty stingy from start to finish.
00:54:18Back with the new arm after a quick break.
00:54:26Number 32 gets the call from the pen.
00:54:28A runner on second to deal with.
00:54:30He'll do his best to keep him there.
00:54:36So two down, Cliff Floyd
00:54:38the next up for the Marlins.
00:54:44Swings through that one.
00:54:460-1.
00:55:06And that's outside.
00:55:14The lefty ready, and a 1-1.
00:55:16And another ball.
00:55:24Man on second, two down.
00:55:26And a foul ball.
00:55:36A 2-2.
00:55:38And that one
00:55:40hammered back there.
00:55:42Pulls it in
00:55:44on the warning track.
00:55:46Marlins get a run on the
00:55:48RBI double. It's now
00:55:501-0.
00:56:06Out of the bottom of the 8,
00:56:08and stepping in for New York, Howard Johnson.
00:56:14The wind of the pitch.
00:56:16You know this guy's great speed is in the back of that
00:56:18pitcher's mind. If he can get on,
00:56:20it's going to give him one more thing he's got to think about.
00:56:22Signs of activity in the pen for the
00:56:24Marlins. Rob Nen, the closer,
00:56:26is getting loose.
00:56:320-2 as he waves
00:56:34at that one. Just not able
00:56:36to catch up to that velocity.
00:56:40Swing and a miss struck him out.
00:56:42And that's one away
00:56:44as the leadoff man is out in the 8.
00:56:46Pretty big strikeout right there to start
00:56:48this 8th inning. Down 1.
00:56:50Any leadoff base runner really makes this
00:56:52inning a bit more interesting.
00:56:54But now this offense has to switch from possibly
00:56:56trying to manufacture a run, to
00:56:58needing to run into something, or just trying to
00:57:00string multiple hits together to get a run
00:57:02across the plate.
00:57:08That one's in there.
00:57:100-1.
00:57:22The pitch.
00:57:24In there at the knees.
00:57:28Left hand hitter waits.
00:57:30Got him.
00:57:32Back-to-back strikeouts.
00:57:34Came after him with the fastball on 0-2
00:57:36and that's a pretty good demonstration
00:57:38of what power pitching is all about.
00:57:40He's got the stuff, obviously, and
00:57:42right there he used it to put his opponent away
00:57:44without needing to waste any pitches.
00:57:50Keith Hernandez
00:57:52up now for the Mets.
00:57:56And that's in there for strike one.
00:57:58Hey, seven straight strikes
00:58:00to start the frame. He's got a chance
00:58:02at an immaculate inning.
00:58:12The tying run
00:58:14at the plate.
00:58:16Got close to the immaculate
00:58:18inning and he just couldn't find
00:58:20the zone right there. When you think about it,
00:58:22nine straight strikes.
00:58:24So tough to do.
00:58:28He's got it.
00:58:30He's got it.
00:58:56Looking to get the tying run
00:58:58on base. To third.
00:59:00And he picks it up and he'll put it
00:59:02in his pocket.
00:59:10Out towards right-center field.
00:59:12Pierre glides to his left.
00:59:14Long run. Tracks it down.
00:59:16And the inning is
00:59:18over. Down in order
00:59:20go the Mets. Still behind
00:59:22by a count of 1-0.
00:59:29We go to the ninth.
00:59:31Digging in. It's the speedy outfielder
00:59:33Juan Pierre.
00:59:41The pitch.
00:59:45Comebacker to the mound.
00:59:47Reyes picks it up.
00:59:49And he beats the throw. He's safe.
00:59:51Well, he did all he could at short
00:59:53to try to make an amazing play
00:59:55and almost got it done.
00:59:57But good hustle down the line
00:59:59and that's an earned infield
01:00:01hit.
01:00:03Number 11.
01:00:05The next up for the Marlins.
01:00:08Throw over to first.
01:00:10Pierre gets back easily.
01:00:24See the velocity.
01:00:2697 with that fastball.
01:00:40Next one misses.
01:00:42And Juan and Juan.
01:00:44Good speed on the base pass.
01:00:46He handles the bat very well.
01:00:48I wouldn't be surprised
01:00:50if the skipper puts on some type of
01:00:52hit and run or run and hit.
01:00:55One run game here in the top of the ninth.
01:00:59Gets the bunt down the right side.
01:01:01Hernandez.
01:01:03There's one. And that's all they'll get.
01:01:09Tough play right there. Didn't really have enough time
01:01:11to set his feet and make a strong
01:01:13accurate throw. Had to rush it.
01:01:15But he got it off and he got it there in time
01:01:17to get that out at second base.
01:01:19Miguel Cabrera. The next up
01:01:21for the Marlins.
01:01:25One and over.
01:01:37Crowd locked in right now.
01:01:39One run game here in the ninth.
01:01:45Next offering is in for a strike.
01:01:47That's a great take right there.
01:01:49Even though it's a strike, with the situation
01:01:51runner on first base, you want to keep the ball
01:01:53and if you swing at that pitch, most likely you roll
01:01:55into a double play.
01:01:58And he deals.
01:02:00That one missing inside.
01:02:13And downstairs.
01:02:15Chris with that distraction
01:02:17and the speedy guy at first.
01:02:19He's hit a favorable hitter's count.
01:02:21So if nothing else, this is a
01:02:23great spot for a hitter to be in.
01:02:27And a pitch.
01:02:29And a foul ball.
01:02:35One run game.
01:02:37One out. One on.
01:02:43Down the line towards
01:02:45the corner. Strawberry.
01:02:47On the move towards the line.
01:02:49Gets the squeeze on it. Two away down.
01:03:05Gary Sheffield.
01:03:07The next up for the Marlins.
01:03:09For the fourth time tonight.
01:03:11First offering.
01:03:13Misses the mark.
01:03:21And the pitch.
01:03:23And that's down and away.
01:03:37That missed.
01:03:39That misses.
01:03:41And that's ball three.
01:03:43This is a really good feeling for a hitter.
01:03:45At this point in the ball game, you know
01:03:47that they don't want to walk you.
01:03:49So you're going to get a pitch to hit.
01:03:51You just better not miss it.
01:03:53Two outs.
01:03:57Can't get there.
01:03:59Base hit.
01:04:01And that's going to roll to the wall.
01:04:03The relay throw.
01:04:05Not in time.
01:04:07He's safe at the plate.
01:04:09And they lead by two.
01:04:11But when you fall behind
01:04:13in the count, you've got to come into the zone
01:04:15and then guys have a better chance of
01:04:17hitting a ball hard like he did right there.
01:04:27Giancarlo Stanton at the plate.
01:04:33And the first pitch misses for ball one.
01:04:37Two outs.
01:04:43Two outs.
01:04:45And one in scoring position.
01:04:51Foul ball.
01:04:53And there's a ball.
01:05:13And now the lefty.
01:05:15Swing and a ball hammered.
01:05:17Left field.
01:05:19That's back there.
01:05:21Pulls it in
01:05:23on the warning track.
01:05:25But a run will score
01:05:27in the inning on this RBI double.
01:05:29It's now a 2-0 ball game.
01:05:39Bottom nine.
01:05:41Stepping in, Jones.
01:05:43You've got the number nine hole hitter right here.
01:05:45Looking to do whatever he can to get on base.
01:05:47Turn this lineup over.
01:05:49So the best hitters in this lineup
01:05:51have a chance to tie up the ball game
01:05:53or maybe even walk it off.
01:05:57Righty delivers.
01:05:59Hey look, we'll see how it factors in.
01:06:01I just can't emphasize how much
01:06:03that insurance run in the top of the ninth means.
01:06:05I mean, just such a big difference mentally
01:06:07when you're chasing two runs instead of one.
01:06:09Got him looking.
01:06:11And they get the leadoff man in the ninth.
01:06:15Back to the top of the Mets order.
01:06:17And next for the Mets, Jose Reyes.
01:06:19He's turned into one of the best short stops in the game.
01:06:29Bounce to the left side.
01:06:31And there's a hit.
01:06:33So they get a man aboard with a one-out single.
01:06:37First pitch swing in went up there
01:06:39with a plan to be aggressive.
01:06:41Just a simple ground ball the other way
01:06:43that had eyes on it, man.
01:06:45Sometimes that's all you need to do
01:06:47is let the ball travel, put the ball in play
01:06:49and just hope it finds a hole.
01:06:51And you can feel this crowd waking up a bit here
01:06:53as the guys are starting to make some noise
01:06:55with their bats.
01:06:57The batter now, Edgardo Alfonso.
01:06:59Tying run at the plate.
01:07:01Bounced up the middle.
01:07:03And that chance handled.
01:07:05One at second.
01:07:07Out!
01:07:09A double play to end it.
01:07:11It has become increasingly difficult
01:07:13to throw a complete game shutout
01:07:15because of all of the offensive prowess
01:07:17that the Mets have.
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