 We are under the lights this evening as we get you set for another edition of baseball on the show tonight We've got a good matchup in store between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees The Yanks aimed to notch their seventh win in a row right after this Jordan Montgomery will be on the bump for game two of the series. What do we need to know here, Danny? Hey, man, we'll get a look at a guy that's really been struggling lately in his last three starts He has a whip of over one point five zero lots of base runners Lots of hits and lots of walks and that doesn't add up to very good performances So he's gonna look to turn things around in this one here today And that will bring in the former top prospectum Ed Rosario, and we are set for baseball here this evening First delivery to him on the way A high-fast ball is in there and as the Yankees get started here tonight guys They've run their win streak up to six in a row now, and they're really playing some inspired baseball Yeah, Maddie This is one of those special moments throughout the course of the season where everyone kind of looks around the clubhouse and takes stock Six in a row you have a chance to rattle off a seventh You start saying hey, maybe some specials gonna happen this summer to the wind up here comes the o2 pitch Swing and a miss at one in the dirt And he makes the throw to first Rosario retired and there's one away So here's Brandon Nemo who comes in with a six game hitting streak to his credit So he'll look to keep that rolling in this one first pitch of the at bat on its way 73 degrees our game time temperature here tonight And then it probably won't get a whole lot cooler than that and he's really getting the better of him now It's strike two so let's take a look at her umpire and crew in this one behind the plate is Joe McDonald. Hey Joe McDonald He's a tough guy to figure out sometimes D-roll one inning He'll be given that inside corner the next inning He doesn't give much of that inside corner his zone fluctuates a lot You know Dan you could see some definite confusion on the face of some hitters today Questioning the strike zone one pitches a strike on the outer half the next time It's a ball kind of a little cat and mouse with the umpire when you should be focused on the pitcher Outfield shaded toward right center. Here's the first pitch Hit well towards the hole may use got it They'll whip this one to first in time and that ends the inning Down in order go to Mets Mets zero Yankees coming up It's crosstown action on Major League Baseball the show Marcus Strowman a right-hander from the Empire State gets the starting assignment here What's your take on him Dan? Hey, this guy's done a real good job on the year keeping the opponent's batting average down Both righties and lefties coming into this one hitting under 250 against this guy He's been good all season long now at the plate Brett Gardner It'll leave things off here in the bottom half of the first Here's a cold strike to the 36 year old veteran, it's nothing in one Fellas these Mets as they enter play here tonight They suffered a bit of a setback last time out but not to worry. There's still six and two over their previous eight ball games Yeah, Maddie dropping their last game now. They find themselves at 500 again They got to find a way to get on a hot streak You cannot continue to go peaks and valleys throughout the course of the season and ride that 500 line all year At some point you're gonna have to take seven out of ten eight out of ten to get this going in the right direction Hit on the ground down the first baseline and they'll take it to the bag himself for the out And that'll bring up Aaron judge head-to-head history with Marcus Strowman He's got a batting average of 444. He's also taken him deep four times. Here comes the first pitch Hit high and deep out to left looking up his cespitas Boom goes the home run there for Aaron judge 29 home runs for him on the year as the Yankees will grab a one-to-nothing lead Yeah, we always talk about how important it is to spot your starter or run it too early in the game And he does just that blasting a no doubt bomb that serves notice They're going to be swinging with the wood here no better way to get the home crowd into it right out of the gates And that'll bring up a labor tour As he takes a cold strike at the knees it's own one That's one and one in deep to right center center fielder giving chase He gets there and makes the play for the second out of the inning Next will be the designated hitter Jean-Carlo Stanton you'll get to take his first cuts here Strowman looks in here's the delivery Pocked him up Davis shading to his right He makes the play and that'll end the inning Yankees are often running early. Thanks to the solo home run We'll head to the top of the second New York off to a one-nothing lead Up next the power bat of Peter Lonzo. He drove in one of their two runs in last night's ball game The first pitch to him Curveball and that misses in the dirt for ball one Montgomery has become known as a guy that's tough to take deep so many starting pitchers find themselves snake bitten by the Gopher ball, but he really limits that Changeup stays outside and he's behind 2 and 0 So I'm in low 3 and 0 4 so it's a leadoff walk here to start the second well That is definitely not the way to start it in one thing to give up a walk But to do it on four pitches is pretty alarming. He looks a little thrown off right now Being in Wilson Ramos first chance for him here with a man on following the leadoff walk He's set and the pitch He'll can't find the zone there as he lays off the breaking ball. It's 2 and 0 He's certainly searching out there on the mound five straight balls in a row You have to take a strike as a hitter right here Alonzo on at first nobody out to tighten with that one three and oh Boy, not exactly what you'd like as a pitcher One of the keys is to minimize your pitches attack the strike zone early a lot of deep counts and working himself into a lot of trouble And he lays off their ball for so back-to-back walks have him in business here with nobody out Well, this guy's been prone to giving up walks at bunches and that's already two walks here in the early going We'll see if this continues to be an issue for him as this start continues So striding in JD Davis as he'll look to bring home that tying run from second with a base hit into the outfield Here's the first offering He starts him out with a strike on the outer half. This is on the ground to first could be two Torrez at the back on to the pitcher covering in time. It's a double play Oh That's a rally killer right there They were in great shape with two on and nobody out But the double play is the last thing you want in that situation just a runner at third now But there's two outs eight Michael Conforto as he's got a chance to tie this ballgame up with that equalizing run just 90 feet away at third First pitch of the at bat And he'll miss the target away with the fastball. It's one and oh Conforto at 27 year old. He was selected in the first round during the 2014 draft Yeah, Maddie. They certainly got it right when they drafted this guy He has turned himself into an absolute superstar. Everybody knows this guy's name and kids are buying his jerseys Yankees leave this one to nothing here in inning number two Edge of the zone that time taken and ruled a strike. I in deep down the left field line And that will end up a foul ball and he lays off. So it's full now three and two Now on three and two as a pitcher You've got to go with the pitch that you feel most comfortable throwing with a swing and a shot hit down the corner But it bends just fouled into the second deck. He's set the payoff pitch Bounce towards the second baseman loved by LeMay here go to first to get him easily and decide his retirement A couple of walks, but no damage the three of us returned with more Wednesday night baseball After this you go for the last half of the inning and next will be the imposing power bat Gary Sanchez First pitch on its way And a slider tails outside for Bowl one and that's too high Bowl two Strowman also known as Strow show at times This is the final year of his current deal So he'll be a free agent at seasons end Some guys only get the free agency one time in their career This guy has a chance to get there for a second time and in the prime of his career Is he able to handle the pressure as he plays out this final season and he takes ball for Lead-off man's aboard here to begin the home half of the second that lead-off walk is a great way to start this Anyone you're looking to pad the lead could be the beginning of good things here in this half inning The plate Mike Tuckman. He brings an average in the 260s into this one comes set Here's the nothing-to-nothing pitch on he jumps on this one. It's high and deep to center Run shot to straight away center eighth home run on the season for him as the Yankees move out to a three-to-nothing lead Give up any long balls. He's already given up to here So he's got his work cut out for him if he's going to get the W this one He's gonna have to start keeping the ball in the yard for starters And that sends DJ the Mayhew into the box As the first pitch to him runs a bit inside for Bowl one Average not quite where he wants it down in the 220s seven homers and 31 RBI Checks his swing here, but he does so in time bases are empty here. Nobody out hit in the air to shallow center Coming in his Nimo He gets there and makes the play for the first out Now with the plate Miguel on do hard as he'll get his first opportunity in this one here's the pitch Here's the strike with the breaking ball Still only one out in the inning Sinker and this one's over as well. Nothing in tune out the wind up. Here comes the O2 pitch Good bite to that sinker as he gets him to swing through it for wrap number two Hey, I'm not sure what he was sitting on right there. It might have been sitting on an off-speed pitch But instead he gets the fastball way late had no chance to put that ball in play Begin now Mike Ford As the first pitch sinker misses to him it's ball one and he's a guy looking to break out in a big way Hasn't been getting the results he or his club have been hoping for Strowman steps into the wind up here it comes on 1-0 It's never advantageous to fall behind 2 and 0 as a pitcher But if you're gonna do it It's far better to do it with a guy down in the bottom of the order time for a challenge fastball right here though Now the pitch Down low and the plot thickens here 3 and 0 Well, he knows it, but this is the kind of guy you just have to go right after he's not the biggest threat with the bat So what's time to challenge him right here? And he takes ball for so a good job out of the nine hole and getting on base as we go back to the top of the Order, you know that's sort of a tough one since it's only the second inning But I think it's about knowing your picture and how they respond. He's had some struggles here So I think he's just reminding him to let those go and focus on the next batter Here's Brett Gartner now. He's 0 for 1 after grounding out in his only trip to the plate so far First pitch on its way Good late-ranked of the slider here, but he takes it in on the hands for ball one Great game plan so far by this offense. They're not chasing any of those breaking balls out of the zone the 1-0 Misses for the second ball Well, you have to have a lot of confidence and composure to pitch effectively and right now I'm just not seeing it. He looks kind of rattled out there to me Two balls in a strike now to the Yankees leadoff man to one home Swing and a ball sliced fouled into the seats down the left field line Here's the 2-2 Flipped out the other way toward short in there with base hit You got the front foot down right there It was able to stay inside that ball for a soft liner in the center here's big Aaron judge Just gets a piece of it strike one ready 24 pitches to this point in the inning Well off the inside that time as the sinker misses for a ball 34 pitches for him through an inning in two-thirds right now That's not terrible, but it's a lot higher than he'd like he said here comes the 1-1 And he looks at one in there one and two Hey, this is a big pitch right here can't allow them to tack on any more runs Let's see if he attacks his owner bury something. That's in there base hit Well, you're going as well as he is not even a two-strike count is going to get in your way Yeah, Mattie. He's having a monster season well over 300 right there When you're feeling that confident at the plate It doesn't matter what the count is, you're going to go deep and still feel confident Blake now torres as the first pitch to him is in there for a called strike one Just the second inning but already 37 pitches to this point to hit the zone when the pressure starts to heat up Ready with the two one it sharply, but foul down the right side. Here's the two and two And that's low so a good eye there as he works the count back full Well, this has been a long inning already and I know he doesn't want it to get any longer I expect a challenge pitch right here out of the stretch the three-two home Turned on down the line right center waiting on it is Nemo makes the catch and that'll retire the side Yankees get a couple on the two-run home run We've played two. It's now three nothing New York now to the plate. You'll in a sense of it It's as we are all set to begin the third inning in this one Hey, we're still in the early stages in this one They're only down by a couple of runs, but it's really key for this lead-up guy to try to get on and get a big inning started And he fouls this one off behind 0 and 2 now Cespitas commonly known as La Potencia round baseball. He's currently on a one-year deal So he stands to be a free agent at the end of this season. You know Matty I know he's in the final year of his contract, but he's playing to Expectations to be honest with you I know he wants to turn it up a little bit though as he approaches the end of this season and make that salary Push as he heads towards free agency again the 1-2 Looked like he was cheating a heater right there a little bit too far out in front Got to find a way to keep his hands back round ball sent back up the middle La May Hughes got it throw to first in time and the leadoff man is gone is starting the third And with that we'll give you a quick look at our current standings in the AL East Now to the plate the Mets DH Robinson Cano and he's a guy looking to break out in a big way Hasn't been getting the results. He or his club have been hoping for the first pitch to him Here's a two-seamer inside to start the at-bat. It's one and oh cano is in don't you know Part of his New York nickname days. This is the first year of his new four-year contract And he misses again to cano it's two and oh now Wow, that's what a veteran hitter will do right takes two really good pitches both Just missing the strike zone and puts himself into a good two-hole hitters count outside three and oh now I Don't blame him for not coming over the heart of the plate He circled this guy on the lineup card when he got to the yard today. He's been swinging one of the hotter bats in the game Mets are still looking for their first hit of the ball game And he takes ball four so a good job out of the nine hole in getting on base as we go back to the top of the order They haven't been able to register a hit against this guy, but at least they have a base runner here We'll see if that leads to something a one gun in the inning here with the runner at first and up next will be the shortstop Amid Rosario from the belt kicks and deals That hook stayed up in the zone you can see he struggled with that curve ball early He's trying to find that release point with his off-speed pitches left to see if he can find the field for that thing moving forward He's off the plate up and away You can see this guy's more focused at the plate right now in that first AB. He went down on strikes the pitch And I'll just make him throw one over here three and one You maybe get two pitches a game where all the guesswork goes out the window This is certainly that situation and he misses again ball for and that's back-to-back guys now that have reached base via the Base on ball and that's two free passes in the third inning alone So you have to wonder if maybe it's something mechanical or if it's just Psychological gotta get back on track here So first and second with one man gone and ready to bat next the Wyoming native Brandon Nemo from the stretch Here's the pitch. No now a fastball a bit too low here. It's ball one He's already walked to in this inning already. This guy just can't seem to find the strike. So here it comes one or no What a great opportunity to come through right here to O count runners on base Find something middle of the plate and let it rip from the stretch. It's even now two and two Runners are at first and second with one away Full count now three and two Not a time to fool around right now on a three-two count with the middle part of the order coming up Expect a good pitch to swing at skied in the air to straight away left Tuckman is gonna get there as he backs up to put it away and there are two gone now How Jeff McNeill over one here in the early going first pitch on its way to short hit hard First day and the Mets are gonna come up empty here as that ends the inning to left for the Mets They trail it here three to nothing as the Yankees prepare for their third turn through the order Fans of the Bronx bombers have been treated to quite a bit of production from this lineup so far this year They enter the day near the top of the league in both team batting average and run scored So it's safe to say they're among the cream of the crop in terms of offensive production Talking with some of the coaches earlier They all alluded to not only the high level of talent on this club, but also the hitters tireless work ethic They praised the professionalism these players bring to their craft as a major reason for their success And they said the hard work breeds confidence when it comes time to compete in the batter's box. Good stuff, Heidi Thanks. Here's the first pitch to him I Sinkers in there no balls in the strike. I guess the game plan from the offensive standpoint today coming into this one Was they were gonna work to counts they've been super patient at the plate in the early goings of this game And they've got the lead looking for more And now he'll foul this one off as well to fall behind here. No balls and two strikes And up and the oh-two pitch And the sinking fastball called strike three and that's out number one Well, he certainly wasn't intimidated on the mound right there He had to stare down a really good header and instead of working around the zone He challenged him with three straight good pitches. I like that. He didn't give his opponent too much credit the box Gary Sanchez Mind to the right side Nemo back in plenty of time to put this away however, and there are two gone I sometimes they say you hit it hard good things will happen. Well, that's not the case right there That was a bullet that just stayed up and it's caught in the outfield better to take his hacks again Mike talkman as he'll look to follow up the two-round homer. He launched over the wall last time up Ready to deliver. Here's the first pitch The wind up man the 1-0 pitch Change up low 2-0 I wonder if that Homer rattled them a little bit He's certainly a little bit more cautious against him this time around That one's down around the knees taken for a strike Strowman gets the sign to one on its way Slider finds the zone for a strike Faces are empty here with two men out Hold toward right center field center fielder on the run He gets there to make the catch and that ends the inning so the yanks go one two three But they're on top by a count of three to nothing all set for the start of the inning And up steps the power bat of Peter Lanzo First pitch of the at bat Now a curveball that misses here to the cleanup man. It's one and all Pitch on the way Grounder hit hard down the first baseline And he is going to have extra bases to start the fourth And this will find the wall deep in the corner not in time and he's in there with a double Everyone knows that this guy's numbers are not where he wants them to be so far this year But you never know by that swing. He looked fluid and confident driving that pitch for a double We'll see if that gets him going a bit and that'll bring up Wilson Ramos As he'll take a look at a curveball that misses wide for ball one Looking at his lifetime numbers Ramos has a slugging percentage a little over 425 a respectable number Halfway to a hundred pitches here it is And he looks at a curveball that falls in one and one Hey, I don't mind that batter taking that strike right there He's walked a couple people early in this game Got to find out if he can find his own if he wants to walk them all in we'll take it Set and the one one pitch breaking pitch and this bounces in front of the catcher Two and two to the Mets catcher Now the two two No runs just one hit and no errors on the Mets line score so far line towards center field And that's in there base hit and they'll put the brakes on at third runners at the corners with nobody out Hey, this has the makings of being a pretty big hitting D-roll leadoff double now a base hit and all of a sudden We're looking at first and third. Yeah, sometimes you wake up. You just get smacked in the mouth right here He's gonna have to start executing pitches. He cannot leave a ball over the heart of the plate right here He's gonna have damage on his hands JD Davis the next to bat fouled away And they're runners at the corners now one pitch Right there and it's quickly oh and two now Hey, he's got great feel for that pitch right there. He can throw it any time he wants for a strike Chopped on the ground over to first. Oh, what a stop on the slide on to first to complete the double play It certainly looked like they might have had a big inning cooking there with first and third and no outs But the double play kind of kills it. They did get the run in but the batter doesn't get credit for an rbi So base is empty now after the double play and that'll bring up the outfielder Michael Conforto First delivery to him on the way and he holds up here, but the pitch is a cold strike anyway Well, even though these two teams are in different leagues They do play each other every year because of the crosstown rivalry and it's always pretty fun Yeah, for the players Matt, they love it Not only is there more on the line than usual like bragging rights, but they're not having to stay at hotels and all that It's just like a normal home game where they're driving to a different ballpark Conforto behind a ball and two strikes Well, this is an approach we've seen him use effectively lately set up the inside and then get him out with pitches away Not trying to pick up that outside corner, but this misses and it's back to even at two balls and two strikes He tries to get him to reach for it, but it stays outside three and two Boy went from being in the driver's seat to now being in some trouble Had to count o and two started nipping at the corners and next thing, you know This count stands at three and two And he lost him here on three two as that pitch misses its ball four Two ways to look at this walk if you're the hitting coach you say that's a great ab Down o two and you work the walk, but if you're a pitcher like me That's just a case of letting a guy up the hook and that can really frustrate you So we're runner at first here with two gone in the inning and up next the big rbi minded bat of yoannis cespitas from the stretch Didn't quite catch the zone there ball one One run two hits and no errors on the Mets line score so far And there's a fastball well off the plate inside now the two o home Well that's off the plate the best ways to keep a guy uncomfortable is to pound him inside They're doing that and this one caught the zone Set here's the three one and he misses again ball four and his control is really letting him down now He did not want to let the hitter off the hook with two outs and now he's got a runner in scoring position to deal with Settling in now robinson cano he drew a walk his first time up to minimize the damage here Right there for strike one inside with that one a pretty easy take there This is lying to left that's in there base hit Put the brakes on that runner at third and that means the bases are loaded now with two away What a nice piece of hitting right there Didn't try and do too much Stayed on the attack kept his hands inside the ball and took what the pitcher gave Play a medrasario He'll swing and lift the ball foul off to the left and out of play One of the bigger spots in the ball game so far bases juiced now with two away This one skyed out toward lane Judge is on the move a dive and he brings it in and on a fantastic play The inning is over another look here at the gorgeous catch that strands the bases loaded The three of us returned with more wednesday night baseball after this Just about set to go for the last of the fourth, but before we do that. Here's heidi walkney Thanks matt I talked with the Yankees manager erin boon during the break about the team's offensive performance so far And he was very pleased with how little they're swinging and missing right now looking at the advanced data Our researchers found that about nine of ten swings are resulting in some sort of contact today Which is well above major league average The result has been a lot of balls in play a lot of hits and solid run production guys Okay, thank you, honey Leading off Ready to go in the bottom of the fourth and that'll bring in dj lamehu One of the keys to securing a win They want to keep the pressure on and try to build that lead as much as they can moving into the later innings Strike one to start the at bat into the wind up. Here comes the oan one Started to go around there, but he holds up ball one Lamehu is undoubtedly one of the best hitters in the sport and it doesn't matter right-handed or left-handed pitching He's one of the elite threats with a bat in his hands Hit out towards second scooped up and that's the first out Here's miguel andohar now. He's over one thus far first pitch on its way He should have sinker there that drops in one and one lying to the right side That gets down and he's got himself a base hit Boy after that base knock right there d-roll. He extends his hitting streak to seven games Yeah, and you can tell he's made some necessary adjustments at the plate anytime you're getting a knock every day of the week You're doing things right keeping that front shoulder tuck Staying inside the ball not trying to do too much In now mike ford he'll enter play with that batting average still shy of the 220 mark three homers 13 rbi And he misses with it one and one looked like he was on that one, but it's one and two Working for the punch out and the offering Pipped down the first base line But this is going to be a foul ball as that keeps things at two and two He's set now the pitch and a swing and a miss as they got him with the slider there two away So the runner stays at first here with two away and that brings us to our pitch speed comparison for these two starters Both guys topping out at 95 miles an hour back to the top of the order now And up next the left-handed hitting brett gardener. Here comes the first pitch Eight to one is our score here in ending number four A swinging strike and now it's 0 and 2 Down in a way. It's a ball in two strikes Stroman comes set looking to put him away here on a ball in two strikes Cespedez is there he makes the play and that'll end the inning Yanks leave one and it's still three to one Welcome back. Heidi Watney standing by as we get set for the top of the fifth Matt during the break I caught up with the Mets manager to discuss his thoughts on his club's offense so far And flat out. He was very pleased with the quality of their at bats He said he's really proud of the six walks they've earned so far And while a lot of that falls on the opposing pitching He appreciates his hitters willingness to take what's being given to them Sometimes that can be easier said than done though All right. Thanks, Heidi All ready to go in the top of the fifth and digging in is the outfielder Brandon Nemo Infield in the over shift here now the pitch Hey, this isn't exactly the way you'd like to draw it up not throwing a lot of first pitch strikes But the bottom line is he's getting outs On its way is pitch number 75 Overly fooled right there because a lot of pitchers will go to the breaking stuff 0 and 2 but He certainly looked ready for a breaker on that pitch The 1 2 Ground ball right side straight into the shift Torres picks it up and the fifth inning will start with the ground out one away Jeff McNeill will be the next to take a turn field shifted well to the right. Here's the first pitch Into the wind up here comes the 0 and 1 High in the air down the right field line And foul to want our score as we play inning number five And this is drifting foul back into the stands out to the left center And that'll get down for a base hit Good hitters or good hitters for a reason d row to be able to hang in there on an o2 pitch and still be able to get a Base hit this guy's about as good as it gets. Yeah, I'm blown away by this guy Dan you wouldn't know if you showed up you wouldn't know if it's 2 0 3 1 0 2 counts do not matter this guy trusts in his craft Jonathan Holder enters to make an appearance on the mound as he inherits a runner at first with one out in the inning Lanzo as he will take strike one on the fastball here no balls in a strike Holder originally from missus sippy. He was taken in the sixth round during the 2014 draft Hey, this middle round selection is still developing But he's doing it at the big league level and he has a lot of time to get his tool set ironed out Come set and the 0 1 Now a change up in on the hands that evens it at one and one Side corner one and two open to send him packing pitch on its way In motion three two count you send the runner and if it's a bad pitch it's ball four A pitch on Swing and a high chopper reigned in there's one throw on to first won't be in time. So they just get the one there So that one wasn't quite hit sharply enough to turn two. Yeah choppers like that make it really tough You can't make the ball get to you much faster. So the key is making sure you feel that cleanly and at least get one Which they did there So it's a runner at first with two gone and next is the catcher wilson ramos Come set now the pitch A little tardy there no balls in a strike Two out with the man at first Grounded to the right And that'll get on through into right field for a base hit and that runner will go no further than second Is there are two aboard now? Maddie, that's a surprising pitch right there. I don't understand after blowing the fastball by him. He would speed as bad Yeah redemption after being late right on time with the off speed pitch next the box now jd davis A ball of no strikes. He's hit listen is to add bats so far. This is low two and one Great chance right here as a hitter to be really aggressive with two guys already on pretty good shot He's going to get a challenge pitch right here two and one on its way Michael conforto would be next looking to wiggle out of this. Here it is And the cutter got him swinging strike three and the side is retired Two left for the Mets Score holds it's three to one now for the bottom of the fifth and that'll bring up the big bat of erin judge First pitch on its way In there strike one in his career Judge is working with a slugging percentage over 5 50. So there's no denying. He's one of the premier power backs in the league Hit well on the ground of ferns And he'll take it to the bag himself for the out So the base is empty here with one away and that'll bring up labor torres Ready to deliver. Here's the first pitch And that misses ball one Runs outside. So it goes to two and oh now Now ball two back to back breaking pitches I think if right now you really have to try to get the best pitch you can get in the zone You have to throw it right here. And wow that looked to be well inside, but it's a called strike two and one now That's three straight sliders in a row. I'd be shocked. I would be shocked if he went to that well a fourth time I'd be looking he three and one to him now And it's up to a three two full count now Look like he swung at ball four right there Clearly he saw something in that pitch that he liked out of the pitchers hand, but that wasn't a pitch He was going to do a whole lot with Hit on the ground out to short in time to first in there or two away Now batter the dedicated hitter So here's the cleanup hitter Jean-Carlo Stanton He's popped out and struck out in his first two-played appearances Strowman gets the sign. Here's the delivery Oh that's out Going to need to make a little bit of an adjustment with his slider release and at least tempt the hitter that it's going to be a strike The 1-0 You never want to fall behind as a pitcher, but doing it to a guy like this is even worse He's got to bear down and execute for the rest of this at bat starting right now Little chopper back to the mound. Oh in time and the side is retired One two three go the bombers as the lead remains three to one After the sixth about to get started and up next the left-handed hitting Michael Conforto Things not looking very good so far in this one, but we're still in the middle innings They're down by a couple of runs and this would be the right place in the right time to get something going The last thing they want to do is to try to come from behind and win this one in the eighth or ninth inning No balls and a strike to count on its way the 0-1 pitch Strike two on a well placed change up around the knees Bunch him up on that one as he swings and misses for the first out That was a nasty looking slider that time Yeah, that was really well executed Matt a classic strikeout pitch You think it's fastball middle in then it starts bearing in on your back leg and unless you hit it out front There's nothing much you can do with that So here's Joanne Acespedes as he takes a fastball off the plate for a ball one and oh It was a walk in his last trip The 1-0 counted back up the middle a may use got it Throw in time at first throughout number two So Robinson Cano will grab a bat next. It was a single for him in his last at bat. He's ready. Here's the first offering I think when a team starts struggling certainly offensively, it's just guys try and play above their pay grade Know who the best players are in the lineup and try and get on base to set them up Into his wind up. Here comes the 1-0 You can bet he wants that one back at the plate right now That's a pitch you normally see a guy drive if he has the right approach going From the wind up the 1-1 pitch Bring the sixth inning here in a three to one ball game And he lays off a pitch outside as they draw even at two and two One that misses inside and the counts run full now three and two Well, he really needs to make this guy swing the bat right here He's got him looking and that'll do it. The inning is over Mets go down one two three. They still trail it here three to one Bottom of the inning now and now it'll be the catcher Gary Sanchez First pitch of the at bat Well thrown sinker that time down But in the strike zone some action out in the bullpen couple of right handers starting to loosen up I in deep to center field Going back is the center fielder Still ranging back Boom goes the dynamite. It's a solo shot here for Gary Sanchez Number 23 for him thus far as the Yankees have taken a four to one lead You could see the center fielder tracking the ball the entire way He thought he had it and he might tell you he should have had it But he just couldn't bring it back into the yard. Sometimes it's a game of inches folks Now here comes the Mets skipper on his way toward the mound And a change is forthcoming as that's going to do it for his starter here this evening Just five innings to work for him here as he really never found his rhythm in this one Brad rock takes over on the mound here with nobody out in the sixth inning number 29 Brad Rock Mike talkman will dig in again And as he does we'll flash you back to any number two as you get a look at his two run homer There was a big blow early on sat here. It comes Four one rounded weakly down the line toward third And no chance on the throw here as he reaches first easily And that's great hustle right there out of the box not everybody's getting it right out of the chute from step one But I have to ask you then how frustrating executing a pitch and there's an infield not it is d-road You can read that right off the bat as a pitcher. You can read the angle You know that that ball is going to be hit on the ground and you're thinking deep down inside Okay, there's a quick out and it just wasn't meant to be Into the seats oh and one no hits to this point one count. Here's the pitch One and one now a swing and a miss at a slider for a strike Yeah, maddie you see the same pitch three times in a row and you find yourself down one and two in the count Your head starts to get on a swivel here. Is he coming back with it four times? Or do I have to sit on something else even count two balls and two strikes full count now three and two Nobody outrunner on first lofted in the air out toward right center giving chase his nimo But he won't get there it falls in and it's not in time as he's in well ahead of the throw Well the bad news is he boxed what looked like a routine fly ball The good news is the runner wasn't able to advance any further than first base So that's a play that should have been made, but at least it wasn't more than a one base error Digging in now for the Yankees Miguel Andujar one for two on his line so far in the game from the stretch On he extends nicely and this ball is driven to right field and deep Boom goes the dynamite. It's a three run shot to straight away right field number 11 for him on the season As it's now a six run ball game. We've seen four round trippers from these guys so far dandero What do you make of all this? In the hitters meeting they focused on this stuff. They thought these guys could miss middle and that's exactly what's happened He struggled a bit coming out of the bullpen here. So he needed that strike. Maybe it settles him down a little bit Here it comes And a good idea to hold off on that swing. It's ball one Even though he was fooled in the box right there by that pitch He was able to keep his hands back not over commit and stay in this at bat one one home It is a fast ball then off the plate for a ball Hey, this is one of those tough outings as a reliever just have to keep throwing strikes and believe sooner or later This inning is going to turn around This is swung on and bounced to mcneal at second fielded cleanly and the throw to first is in time one gun The center fielder number 11 Gardner So the lineup flips over and digging in Brett Gardner. It was a flyout for him in his last trip from the stretch First pitch fastball swung on and missed oh and one Hey, either this hitter needs a cup of coffee or he was sitting off speed right there Hard hit ball to second he's got it On to first and there were two down No right fielder number 99 Heading in Aaron judge. He got on top of one. It was a ground out victim last time First pitch of the at bat Popped him up Ramos waits on it and the inning is over So four runs in the inning and they come on the strength of the two big flies We're through six full the Yankees are out in front seven to one Seventh inning ready to roll and stepping up is the shortstop Ahmed Rosario It doesn't look very promising so far in this one as we move into the later innings down by a bundle It's time to get some base runners and hopefully a long ball to get them back into this one The wind up and the 01 Grounded up the first baseline But this will be a foul ball as he's behind oh and two now Nothing in two count and the pitch Well tried to throw a high fastball right by him there Didn't work but now we'll see if that sets up some different options wouldn't be surprised to see a good slider down in a way right here One two is an off speed pitch. No dice. It's two and two Ball called strike three and there's the first out of the inning Great spot on that two two fastball. You can't place it on the inside corner any better than that And as a hitter there's just not a whole lot you could do with that unless you're looking for it And time it just right love seeing a guy that can work the inside with this fastball And here's the former first round draft choice Brandon Nemo Oh and won the count up up now and he'll put this away for the second out Now that So here's jenth mcneill ready to deliver. Here's the first pitch Right throw it here. He's behind oh and one Great job by the pitcher right there to pull the string He knew he had an aggressive hitter at the plate somebody who was sitting on fastball I'm ready to do damage and he was able to get high and deep out to straight away left To leave it there as the play is made here to end the inning down in order go the Mets They're down seven to one Rick porcelo comes on to pitch now hoping for better results than the other arms that they've run out there in this one Rick Ready for another shot He's hitless in three at bats to this point First pitch on its way The fastball here is he'll take a look at ball one one and oh Yankee shortstop behind in the count one and two For the strikeout. Here's the one two This is on the ground over to first And he'll take it to the bag himself for the out And digging into the batter's box next will be gen carlo stanton no hits in three tries so far He's struck out once First pitch is a slider called for a strike Faces a empty one man out crowds him a bit with a fastball there and it's to one and one Pitch on the way and it's two balls and two strikes now Hard hit ball to short throw on the first and porcelos looking good here two away Digging in now gary sanchez Comes in one for two with that home run he hit earlier porcelo has his target first pitch on its way No balls in one strike to the wind up. Here comes the o and one Another one fouled off and he's quickly behind o and two Two out nobody on one and two to the yankees catcher Got him swinging and that will end the inning So the yanks go one two three They're on top seven to one Next will be the cleanup hitter tito lanzo one for two in the ballgame thus far Here's the first pitch to him Probably a design take right there. They need base runners So they're going to make them try to bring the ball in the strike zone A ball in a strike to the mets first baseman Smoked on the ground left side. Oh, he makes the stop. It's there and he's out Here's the catcher wilson ramos first pitch coming. Here it is Swung on and lifted in the air to left center gardener is there Makes the play and there aren't two gone now So two are gone in the mets half of the eighth and into bed next will be jd davis First pitch of the at bat Lifted in the air toward the line and right And foul yanked the slider across that time laid off for a ball Bases are empty here with two men out Swing and a liner Foul Not surprised. He's laid on a heater right there just saw an off speed pitch wanted to stay back a little bit too long This one's outside quite a bit off the plate that time The nibble here and he misses to run it full now three and two Michael conforto would be next This is yet high in the air out toward left center gardener on the move He's there to make the play and that'll retire the side Mets go down one two three. They're down seven to one Bottom of ending number eight set to go and next to battle be the outfielder mike tockman no left fielder Skied in the air to straight away left Cespa does on the move. He's there and records the first down DJ Bayhue Into the plate now dj lemay here. He reached base on an error and later came around his score last time up Ready to deliver. Here's the first pitch And here's another fly ball. This one's heading out to center field And he will make the play out there and there are two away now Now batted third baseman Miguel Trying to pick things up where we left off Miguel Andujar so far two for three in this one Or sell-outs ready. Here comes the first pitch Here's a two seamer inside to start the at bat. It's one and oh Where this one almost in the books the story was clearly the long ball. What are your thoughts on this offense, fellas Well maddy v. I don't know what your thoughts are d-roll, but boy The weather starts to warm up and the ball starts jumping out like this It's clear that the pitchers need to start making better pitches. Yeah, just great approach No one really chased today really stayed staunch on on their ability to get that pitcher to come into the heart of the plate And they did damage with it the air down the right field line But this is just going to wind up being a foul ball and the two one And it's fouled away for now the two two Gets them looking up around the letters One two three go the bombers. They're on top seven to one Zack britain comes on from the pen hoping to finish this one off here in the top of the ninth Digging in once again michael conforto Set and the pitch Ninth inning underway now as the first pitch is taken for a cold strike and a pitch in the dirt as he lays off It's one and one now. Here's the pitch A splitter, but he started it too low as it bounces up to the plate Now a swing and a ball foul tipped right off our home plate umpire and with no time to react that is tough duty back there Let's hope he's okay Here now the two two And it's belted high and deep into right center A solo home run there for michael conforto and even 20 home runs for him now thus far And it's a 7-2 game now There are certain guys in every lineup that you do not want to beat you and this guy right now is swinging the bat so well I'm not giving him a chance to do anything. He's too hot right now Here's the left fielder. Yoannis espedas And she'll take a look at ball one over two from him so far in this one Just a tick behind for a strike Swung underneath that pitch so he was either trying to elevate the ball Or he was expecting a pitch to be a sinker and drop more than it did Hit to third and duhar fields it cleanly Throw on to first so a good comeback there as he gets the first out of the inning Now batter Next for the mats robinson cano. He's one for two in this one comes set. Here's the nothing and nothing pitch He'll start him with a sinker here, but that sinks a bit too much that time. It's one and oh Two balls and no strikes to the Mets dh Two balls and a strike one strike now the two two Is a wave and a miss he struck him out This inning didn't get started the way he'd hoped with that home run But i've got to give him credit for flushing it and coming back here to get strikeouts on the last two guys He's acting like it didn't even happen before Play a medrasario as he'll take a look at a strike right down the middle its own one It could really use a knock here over three in the game so far He's ready. Here's the oh one And this misses the outside corner. So it's knotted up at one and one I'll swung out and hit to center field and this should do it And he will make the catch with ease and the yankees Continue the roll they've been on seven straight victories now as this ball game is over Wow, what a week for these guys talk about firing on all cylinders Winners of an amazing seven games in a row They say to never question the streak and these guys aren't they're just enjoying this ride And this evening's ends at a seven to two finish The yankees jumped out to an early lead in the first and never looked back Jonathan Holder gets the win in relief his second of the year So that's a wrap here tonight for marco rosa dan pleasezak and heidi watney This is matt vaskersen. You've been watching mlb the show for more find us on twitter at mlb the show