 MLB the show's coverage of Major League Baseball is on the air. A good one on tap for you this afternoon between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees. The Yankees look to end this three game interleague series with a sweep next. Masahiro Tanaka is ready to go as he'll be on the mound for the Yankees. Dan any thoughts. Well this guy certainly could be one of those horses for courses kind of guy loves pitching at home. Let's look at those home road splits that are pretty good without question. He's more comfortable pitching at home than he is on the road. Now with the plate Mark Payton and we are ready for some daytime baseball afternoon for Cincinnati the center fielder Mark Payton first pitch of the at bat on its way underway now in the Sunday finale as the first pitch today is taken for strike one. Well this Yankee ball club played this afternoon here. They've been in a nice little groove of winning three of their last four games. Yeah. Maddie without question. They find themselves in this position today. They got a chance to sweep the series in Sunday and make it a miraculous week. Boy do you know it's always a nice way to finish off a weekend. You win a big game on Saturday and to close it off with a win here in a sweep on Sunday would really be sweet for this ball club look like he was on that one but it's one and two and this is swung on and missed on a great pitch that lead off man is down on strikes to get this one started. Oh man he's been absolutely getting over matched at the plate the last couple of games that's his fifth strikeout in this series alone. So clearly this pitching staff they figured out how to attack this guy. We'll see if he can make any adjustments standing in now Jesse Winker as he'll take a called strike here on a borderline pitch at strike one. Here's a guy who could use a three for four. He's got that batting average still down in the one ninety one home run and three driven in the wind up and the oh one. Now here's a ball hit high and deep to straight away right field right fielder looking up and goodbye. This one ain't coming back a solo shot here to straight away right field second home run early in the year as the red strike first it's one to nothing. What a way to get things started while playing on the road. Top of the first and a big fly just like that they take the lead. So one away here with the base is empty and standing in as the on base machine first baseman Joey Votto in field in the over shift here now the pitch well above the letters with the fastball that time and set up working the plate as Larry Bullard as you see the rest of our umpiring crew there. Hey Dero Larry Bullard he's pretty much right down the middle. You see very few managers and players getting into very many confrontations with Larry. Yeah Larry lays in the weed stand doesn't try and make it about him. And that's what the players love. He's got a pretty consistent strike zone and he's approachable. Here it comes to an old nasty two oh slider right there for a strike. No shame in tipping your hat. One out nobody on the bouncer to the left side reigned in throw on the first to get him scored five three on the put out though it looked more like a six to three ground ball. Nevertheless there are two away now at the plate. Eugenio Suarez hit less in four tries in the ballgame yesterday. First delivery to him on the way. Good pitch there on the inside black called the strike bases are empty here with two men out. Oh and to the counts of Suarez and here's a ball hit in the air but this will land untouched. The next oh two is swung on in this strike three. Trevor Bauer the California born right hander is on the mound. What do you have for us on him Danny. Hey Matt we're getting a chance to look at a guy that's really struggled lately. ERA over five in his last three starts so he's going to have to really improve on that one. Too many base runners too many hits and too many walks he needs to get off to a good start and maybe three to go. Zero in the first inning. Here comes Brett Gardner now as he'll lead things off in the home first. Yardner. Now here's the pitch. And guys these Reds as they enter play here this afternoon they came out on the losing end last time out and are in a bit of a skid in fact they've lost seven of their last 10. Yeah Matty this definitely looks like a situation where somebody's going to have to call a team meeting. I don't know if it comes from a veteran or the manager decides to close the doors for a second but this team has not played well. They find themselves losing lately. They lost the last game and they're going to need a spark to get this thing turned around. And this will be fouled away plate that time in a little high it's even at two and two three and two to the Yankee center fielder. You can bet these hitters are taking note of what the guy on the hill is working with along at bat like this in the first inning can reveal a lot. He's got a little count still a cup fastball and this is over but low it's ball for and don't forget he lost his last time out so he wants to get off on the right foot here that could be the last thing he wanted was to walk the leadoff man go round into the box now. Torres first chance for him here with a man on following the leadoff walk from the strike. That's a strike to throw down and it skips in as he steals the ball looks like they're trying to be aggressive on the base pass in order to get that run back to give up on the top of the first. I like that especially early in the game. So we'll see if they can drive them in now. That's up in the zone a bit but a called strike 0 and 2 hit weekly back to the mound first in time one away batting third the third baseman number twenty nine digging in George Sheller as he's got a chance to tie this strike with the right foot and a rising run just 90 feet away at third. Here comes the first pitch ball one as the change up misses well off the inside Gardner takes his lead at third with one away and that's in there for a strike one and one has a look now the pitch and that's more of a slurred than a slider but whatever it is it's one and two fouled misses and it's back to even at two balls and two strikes to two grounder down the line at third and this will be a base head as they too will play to run in the first inning to tie up the ballgame early. No you try and execute a pitch and I'll leave you to answer that right there as a batter Gary CDN field back you take everything. All the variables into consideration you're not trying to do too much anything on the ground that stays off the corners gets you to score the ball. You're going to get a little bit of a run from the RBI now mix in the fact that it found the hole and he's got a knock to go with it. You know it's so frustrating as a pitcher D. Row you think what you make is a good pitch in field playing back a ball is able to sneak through a base hit and a run batted in so close but yet so far from getting out of that inning unscathed by that that one either it's to an oh his numbers against Trevor Bauer. He's just one for six to an odd but it's going to be a foul ball runners on first with one down to in two now swing and a miss on the fastball that time out number two. Well there's nothing like seeing a good power pitcher that has a good fastball and what does he do. He just throws this good fastball right by brings the express no chance to put that ball in play at the plate. Mike Tuckman as he takes a cold strike at the knees it's own one. I think this inning could have more reaching effects in this game. They're really making him work and unless he dials it in it's probably going to limit how deep he goes into this game. Nothing in one count. Here it comes now a fastball gets the upper part of the zone for strike two. Well you could see he's coming right at this guy just pounding the ball and strike so he certainly has the advantage now this guy hasn't even swung the bat yet and here's a fastball on 0 2 but it misses one and two now Stolen cold take right there that fastball very well could have sent him packing back to the bench able to protect the plate with two strikes and he'll see another one tough curveball that time but he's able to make a little contact to keep this at back going a runner on first with two away and a fastball swung out and missed and the side is retired so a run on one hit no errors and a man left we move ahead to the top of the second now all tied at one and one striding in like Mestakis he's ready for his first dad bat of his early season contest open stance by Mestakis and now the pitch Mestakis or just moose for short he was selected in the first round back in the draft of 2007. 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 first jerseys haven't played perfectly as it's hit on the ground and a step on first for the out three unassisted batting fifth the left fielder number two Nick Costiano Nick Costiano now comes into this one with just one hit in nine tries for the series first offering on its way bases are empty one man out it hard but right into the first half and that's through for a hit he was able to spit on that first slider right there guys but he didn't let the second one go able to execute and drive the baseball. Aristides Aquino and she'll take one on the inside corner at the knees at strike one today's contest is of course the finale of the series and the Yankees have dominated so far but they've got the opportunity to complete the sweep with a win in this one you know and it's not an easy thing to complete a sweep particularly in the states where the games and the teams are so competitive so a sweep at home would be extra special. Hey you know in the back of your mind as a batter right here he's got that nasty sinker. I know it's O2 but he might not be looking for the punch out. You have to find a way as a batter to get that two seamer up in his own or you're going to ground into a double play. This is in the air out to right. Stockman is there to put it away and the runner will be forced to retreat back to batting it the shortstop. Freddie Galvin so a runner at first with two away and up next the former Philly shortstop Freddie Galvitz from the stretch. Here's the pitch they'll try and entice him with a high fast ball but he wouldn't commit its ball one runner aboard at first here with two gone in a 1 1 ballgame that evens it up one and one from the belt the pitch halfway to the plate this hitters wondering why he even pulled the trigger on that his hands feel like he's being stung by wasps right now to two balls and two strikes now as a veteran out on the mound. That's a pitch that you expect to get a call on. Got to believe he keeps pound in that spot until he builds a rapport with the umpire even at two balls and two strikes. Here's the pitch got him lively fastball that time and it puts it into the inning one left for Cincinnati will go to the bottom of the second tied at one stepping up now Luke Voight he was not much of a factor at the plate during yesterday's win as he took an 0 for four line first delivery to him on the way really getting the better of him now it's strike two two is a fastball that misses inside one and two now a little low it's two and two fouled away and good patience to hold back on the curve ball and dirt it's full now three and two he walked a guy back in the first and now he's looking like he might hand out another free pass to the leadoff guy here you can't be walking a guy in inning and think you're going to have any success in the air out to right long run for the right fielder he gets there and makes the play for the first out that is seven no left fielder John Carlow now to the plate Jean Carlo Stanton it's been a really slow start to the season for him as you can see by the April numbers on your screen he's ready here's the first offering curveball that misses in the dirt for ball one two balls and no strikes the count to Stanton two and one after the foul ball there yeah you could tell he was ready for another fastball but the pitcher went to breaking ball and the hitter just fouls that one off and not an easy pitch to lay off of but he did some how and he's got it to three and one they know the threat this guy possesses at the plate I know it's three one in this situation right here but I can't imagine anything comes over the heart of the plate too close for comfort and he did a good job just to make contact look 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 and another foul ball lifted into the air out towards center field number 44 best to come in from the next area code to put this one away wow batting it not shortstop Tyler and that'll bring up Tyler Wade first pitch of the ad bat you got to be careful with this guy here he can really handle the bat even though they're two outs he might try to drop one down for a base hit and he's way off balance with the swing there Yankee shortstop behind in the count one and two I got to count one and two there's a breaking ball that couldn't quite catch the inside to two two out nobody on now a swing and a third straight fly ball here should get him out of the inning one two three he'll get it into second and he's able to hustle his way up the second as he'll reach here with a two base hit batting now after that hit right there that extends his feet there to six games. Yeah. No doubt about it six days in a row with Knox will help you play better at night dad and that'll bring up Miguel and do hard. So take a look at ball one runner in scoring position with two gun indeed make the play in foul territory to retire the side danger averted following the two out double we're back with more on a Sunday afternoon following this digging in the switch hitter Tucker Barnhart as we are all set to begin the third inning in this one Barnhart ready to score here's the first pitch fastball taken but that gets the zone for a strike you rarely see a pitcher of this quality throw one right down the middle and man as a hitter probably a good chance you're not going to see that pitch again a wind up and the 0 2 pitch and here's a slider strike three called and that'll be the first out of the inning the center fielder number 34 digging in the lead and over one for him here in this one first offering on its way shocked he didn't let it fly right there usually you're looking for a fastball elevated to get the party started strike to as he swings and misses at a ball in the dirt in my opinion one of the toughest pitches in the game to square up just a heavy sinker with good downward action looking to punch him out again the pitch hit to first he's got it and he's got the pitch to the pitcher covering for the Al now that is the designated hitter yet the winter so bases are empty here with two gone and next to bad will be Jesse Winker first pitch on its way bases are empty here with two men out two balls and no strikes to the Reds DH this is the cat and mouse that I love right here you take the pitcher deep last time up now and no way he gets a fastball right here and a good comeback fastball there it's two balls in a strike hit back up the middle scooped up throwing the dirt but a good scoop at first saves an error as this side is retired one two three go to Reds after two and a half it remains a 1 1 ball game and we're back for the bottom of the third let's check in with Heidi Watney thanks Matt I talked with the Yankees manager Aaron Boone during the break about the team's offensive performance so far and overall he's really happy with the bats they're putting together yes they've only scored one run but he said they've done a great job of forcing the pitch count up and he thinks that's going to lead to more offense for them as this game goes on good stuff Heidi thanks back to the top of the order now and up next the left-handed hitting great Gardner the center fielder red gardeners pitch coming here it is the fastball down a little too much there that's ball one I get it he wants to set up that breaking ball down it away but that 0 2 fastball wasn't even close the 1 2 it's a high fly ball headed for the left field corner if it stays fair it's gone nearly a big fly to start the inning instead of foul ball swing and the second baseman and that'll bring up Glibertura is he'll take a look at the pitch too low it's ball one he's 0 for one after grounding out in his only trip to the plate so far count even now at one and one lucky he got a piece right there he was definitely late on that pitch after seeing a previous off the pitch he's going to get the ball out of the pitch and pull that out of the pitch he didn't get a good start on that pitch after seeing a previous off speed pitch he swings and misses throw down he's in there easily as to throw bounces on the way down the one to and a slider bounces and that'll get on by and he's going to make it up. The third year as he advances on the wild pitch now the two two head high and deep out to goes the Dynamics a two run shot to straight away left second home run early in the year and it gives the Yankees a three to one lead the bat number twenty nine at a first pitch curveball that's in the dirt it's ball one the Yanks had a lot of success at the plate yesterday a double digit hit total as a team so they'd like to make that happen again as they go for the sweep this one isn't in the books yet but when you're going for the sweep and you get a nice lead like they do early on here things are looking awfully good for the sweep department strike taken up in the zone outs nobody on popped up Barnhardt moving to his left one out now batting the catchers Gary taking in to try it again Gary Sanchez 0 for one here in the early going first strike we're only scoring on its way got him to go up the ladder there for strike one we're only in the third inning and his pitch count is above 60 that's not being too efficient with your pitches to wind up and the 0 1 still only one out in the inning is swung on and driven out to right center field of all that's well hit and oh he missed a home run by the ball off the wall and he'll make it in the second as he just misses the home run but he'll settle for two bases time is called here as their pitching coach is going to pay a quick visit to the mind to discuss how they want to attack things here into the box now Mike Tuckman as the first pitch to him is swung on and missed for strike one looking to put the ball in play here he went down on strikes in his first at bat when he's really getting the better of him now it's strike two I know he's been playing early but that pitch right there well executed change up if he can mix that in maybe he hangs around for a little while longer one out in a runner on second base lined in the right of base hit from second will stay put at third so their runners at the corners now have one away faith boy there's a bullet base hit right there but you have to hold their D road to make sure that gets down and isn't caught for a line drive double play yeah you have to play the game right there and respect the infield and respect the line drive I know he's got to get a good pass to get a ribby for his body but that's the way the games play good fastball down around the knees they're taken for a strike flight out in his first at bat so make him over one so far nothing in one count here it comes off the outside that time as the breaking ball can't catch the zone Voigt swings a bat and throws from the right side and stands at six foot three he was taken in the twenty second round back in 2013 man coming out of the late rounds you have to grind for everything nothing is given to you and this guy has turned himself into a very solid big league ball player that's a big accomplishment and it's two balls and two strikes now so you'd love for him to offer at that one but the execution was flawless nice curveball that starts in the zone and breaks just out just a great take by the batter full count now is on the ground as short the game could be two to second for one really the Vados in time at first and it's a double play side retired Yankees get a couple on the two run homerun we played three full it's now three to one Yanks Joey Vado is over one after grounding out in his only trip to the plate so far we're still in the early stages in this one 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 here comes the first pitch now a check swing but it's strike one anyway says the home plate on fire on its way the 0 1 pitch this is he had high in the air out toward left center Stanton has to runaways before he gets there in time to record the out how about that the third baseman number seven a eugenio so the base is empty here with one away and into the batter's box next a guy who's developed into one of the big time power hitters in the league a eugenio Suarez and he gets ahead here with the fast ball strike one pitcher wants to have a quick inning right here capitalize on the momentum his batters have a swinging strike and now it's 0 and 2 and it's a pitcher you have to love pitching 0 2 multiple ways up down in and out throw the breaking ball a lot of different ways to get guys out and that's the second out the batter number nine second baseman Mike so two are gone now for the Reds in their half of the fourth and up next the former World Series hero Mike Mestakis in field shifted well to the right here's the first pitch off the plate ball one hey a two out walk right here would be the time run to the plate even though it's early on you got a guy on deck that has a lot of pop even one in one counts in the stock is well this guy's got it going on right now he's executing everything he should feel pretty good he's retired seven in a row no offer on that one two balls in a strike that was attempting pitch the swing at right there a big power guy like this really wants something that he can elevate and drive out of the ballpark and he couldn't pull that one back as he clearly broke the plane to the plate and that will be ruled a strike got him swinging and that will end the inning reds are down in order they still trail it here three to one and Carlos Stanton now leading up for the Yankees 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 first pitch of the at bat 1 0 1 0 fouls this one off breaking ball that time that misses out of the zone and good patience to hold back on the curve ball in the dirt it's full now three and two now the payoff pitch home here's a shot to left field and deep look at this it's a solo blast off the bat of Jean Carlos Stanton home run number five on the year as the Yankees have taken a four to one lead. Hey listen there's an old adage in baseball that solo home runs won't kill you. This is one of the top hitters in that lineup so a home run a solo home run right here is the end of the world. How to play Tyler Wayne Tyler and he puts it on the ground a second and that's through for another base hit and they'll make it two for two in this one man I feel for him but you've got to call a spade a spade right. He's really struggling on the sample size is three plus innings and in that time he's given up eight hits so it might be time to cut your losses and make a change out there. Here's Miguel and a hard now and pitch out here but nothing's going on. I'm driving that's a base hit in a center field. Yeah batting averages are much better one and only count than they are when the count is even better fuel they opt to go up pitch out to lead off the back and it obviously cost her no real damage done yet but now they've even got a tougher situation to deal with. Red Skipper up out of the dugout and making that slow track to the mound and he's going to make a change here that's going to be all for Trevor Bauer so he'll beat the ball early retreat here this afternoon as he could never really get into the flow of the board game. Lucas Sims now answers the call from the man here in the fourth as they didn't get the outing they were hoping for from their starter. So here's the veteran Brett Gardner as he'll look at a slider that runs in too far for ball one on an old pitch on the way I fly ball out to straight away center center fielder giving chase and the play is made but this should be good enough for an RBI as Gardner from third tags up so add one more on the sack fly as that'll make this a five to one game. But the throw is well up the line and a second runs going to score second baseman way bird so the bases are empty with one man gone and that will bring up the exciting middle infieldered labor Torres ready with the first pitch here it comes and our right handers begun to loosen the Cincinnati bullpen three runs already home here to an old now down low and the plot thickens here three and oh he loses him on ball for well he walked him on five pitches but that last pitch was really good he missed down but only by a hair when a hitter has a three one count he can wait until he gets a pitch he loves that'll bring in Giovanni Urchella one for two it was an RBI base hit for him back in the first comes set here's the nothing and nothing pitch slow roller down the third base line this is foul for the first strike on its way the 0 1 pitch and that misses one and one sinker misses that time and it's two and one and when you're already down five the last thing you want to do is fall behind an account when you're on the mound that's not going to do anything to help you get back into this thing six runs nine hits and it's no errors for the Yankees so far oh not cheated on that one it's two and two hey you know the pitcher right now he's looking for that best friend that double play ball this is where you have to really be disciplined at the plate and make sure that you get a pitch that's above the knees that you can get in the air hit hard to the right side foul the two to one more time now a ball lying to the left side but this will be a foul ball runner at the end of the game he's here one man out and he takes ball three so it's a full count now not a bad time right here to put that runner in motion 3 2 count you send the runner and if it's a bad pitch it's ball four locked in a good battle here comes another one hit the other way out toward right field number 44 is there and he has it for the out now and he takes the ball and he's ready here's the 1 0 check swing no swing says the home put umpire ball to now the 2 0 chopper to short Galveston's there in a close play at second but the throw does beat it in the first half of the game and he takes the ball one he's ready here's the 1 0 check swing no swing says the home put umpire ball to now the 2 0 chopper to throw does beat him in the side is retired so three runs on three hits no errors in a man left on to the top of any number five we go the Yankees lead at 6 to 1 welcome back to the Bronx as we check in with Heidi Matt I had a chance to talk about the state of the Reds offense with their manager between innings and one thing he mentioned to me was the lack of discipline he's seeing out of there at that's right now he said they've been chasing at pitches out of the zone all game which obviously doesn't usually lead to good results until they start being more selective with their swings he said they will continue to struggle okay thank you Heidi here comes the first pitch there's the fastball that gets the lower part of the zone called for a strike fast ball and he's quickly in the hole low and two this is one of the things that makes him so effective as a pitcher able to pound his own with all different options 50th pitch of the game on its way swing and a miss and he'll start the fifth the same way he ended the fourth with a punch out one away 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 stepping in now Aristides Aquino he'll take a look at a sinker here too low for the ball one he's 0 for one thus far the 1 0 slap hard the opposite way a leap but he can't bring it down base hit eight D row that's a one out single right there and hey the pitcher hasn't pitched out of the stretch in a while he's been pretty sharp so far in this one and hopefully that runner right there can get his attention a little bit more diverted on first base and then he leaves a cookie over the middle of the plate move over to first just keeping close at the plate now Freddy Galvis as it's on the ground toward the hole there's one on devoid and ending ending double play Reds go down quietly they trail 6 to 1 ready for another shot now Mike Topman he singled his last time I feel my first offering on its way he'll one pitch and he'll try and tempt him with one of the dirt but he'll throw the ball back here it's one and two good pitch right there with the bases empty why not take a shot throw that breaking ball the dirt and see if he'll chase after it the 1 2 is a wave and a miss he struck him out now batting the first base made look boy digging in once again look boy he's played out and hit into a double play in two at bats first pitch on its way in there for strike one looking at his lifetime numbers Voight is carrying around a sparkling slugging percentage up over 500 obviously a huge thread every time he grabs a bat too much dip on the sinker laid off for a ball six runs nine hits and no errors for the Yankees so far two balls and a strike to the Yankees first baseman just a bit high with a fastball but didn't get the call don't go too far the dangerous Giancarlo Stanton gets his shot next the three and one pitch swing and a miss and that'll fill the count at three and two he was able to sneak that fastball by him on three and one so so now we've got a battle on our hands now the three and two pitch there's ball for man when you don't get a call on a pitch that good you have to wonder if it's personal you can't blame him for being hungry but he's got to find a way to move on focus on the next batter trying to pick things up where we left off Giancarlo Stanton went deep last time up ready to deliver here's the first pitch hit down the third baseline another one fouled off and he's quickly behind 0 and 2 runners on first with one down on he pops it up and that's in there base hit and that one will go no further than second is there are two aboard now well that's what's disappointing as a pitcher Dero you make a really good pitching yet this guy's so big and so strong he's able to muscle it into right field for a base hit yeah you hand your batting gloves to the first base post right there and you thank the lucky stars that's a nice a big and this is going to wind up as extra bases as that'll play one for sure and maybe a second just a great at bat there that one out double gets a runner cross and now they've got runners that second and third and a one solid swing away from making this a real big inning at the plate Miguel Andujar as he sends it on the ground to first and the off balance throw gets him nice play for the out the center fielder number eleven Brett Gardner so the batting order turns over now and set to go Brett Gardner looking to minimize the damage here. The batting order on that misses high it's one and one second and third two away line drive to left Castellanos will get there and he puts it away to retire the side Yankee strike for a run on the RBI double through five innings and the lead is stretched to seven to one in now Tucker Barnhart and through five turns at bat they've only mustered a total of three hits not terrible but they're going to bring on all cylinders. Well it's getting a little bit too late in this game but this continues like this in today's game with so many dominant bullpen arms you certainly don't want to wait until the eighth or ninth to try to wake the bats up he's ready here's the first offering lifted down the line in left and that will end up a foul ball one and one to Tucker Barnhart a one and one count here's the pitch and this pitch misses to the Reds catcher now two and one sometimes it can be difficult for a pitcher you're facing a guy that's not known to be a big stick in the lineup sometimes the toughest thing is to be aggressive and throw strikes and a fastball but he's losing it a bit here to three and one now teams been struggling on offense let your D work for you right here pound the zone tough pitch to layoff but he did and it's ball four so the leadoff hitters aboard to start the sixth boy oh boy that's a tough one for the pitcher he's definitely wondering where the heck was that pitch I think he called it high but our strike zone says otherwise back to the top of the Reds lineup now and stepping in Mark Hayton he got on top of one it was a ground out victim last time yeah Matty expect this pitcher to try and get the same result that's his last step that right here the double play is in order anything on the ground the way this defense is they could certainly roll to all you want is the leadoff man to get on to start a big inning maybe get a big rally going to claw your way back into this ball game nobody outrunner on first can't sit back long enough in the county evens up at one and one no maybe too much break on the slider two and one sometimes you got to be aggressive offensively but sometimes you just let the pitcher dig his own grave patience and discipline seemed to be the way to go right here to one pitch is a fast ball swung on and missed two and two through that fast ball right by him he had no chance to get the barrel of that one and a good sinker there gets him swinging for the first down this has not been a weekend to remember for him he's just been completely lost at the plate but slailing all over the place now that's his sixth strikeout of the series they've really got him figured out the box Jesse Winker as he takes a fastball off the plate for a ball one and all a hidden two at bats for him at this point in the ball game starts to go around but the home plate umpire says he's got the ball held up ball to a fastball down around the knees there taken for a strike the two one and this one's in the dirt but it won't skip away far enough for the runner to advance runner at first here one man out to two pitches found away in the outer half here but that one's wide for ball three not a time to fool around right now on a three to count with the middle part of the order coming up expect a good pitch to swing out shot center and that's into the outfield for a one out base hit runners at second and third following the one out double I'll tell you that's one of the first good swings we've seen anybody put on this guy so far he's been throwing the ball really well but that was one of the few mistakes we've seen him make so upsets the former MVP Joey Votto as the first pitch to him is in there for a cold strike one runners are at second and third with one down a one one down to the Reds first baseman the Reds have been searching for that big hit all game long let's hope they can get it they're starting to run out of time it's about time for something to happen swinging a miss on the splitter and it's one and two and there's a ton of reasons I could give to you as to why this guy has been such a good pitcher in his career but I think this is the biggest one his ability to work out a nasty jams two guys in scoring position right here interested to see how he works out of this now the two two is offered at and missed he chased it for strike three that was a nasty looking slider that time yeah that was really well executed Matt a classic strike out pitch you think it's fast ball 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 the box now a yo heño Suarez as the first pitch misses to him it's ball one 0 4 2 for him to score the 1 0 he's been really effective in this one so far but it's interesting here that with a couple of guys on base he seems to be not trusting his stuff quite as much kind of messing around the strike zone a little bit runners at second and third with two gone here's a big swing and a miss on the fastball two and two well I love the way he's competing out there on the mound right now he's got a chance to rack back to back gaze with two in scoring position he's not giving in at all ground ball sent back up the middle for his hazard on the first in the Reds rally comes up short here as that ends the inning no runs a hit to left 2 3 and 4 do up in the home half of the 6th it's the Yankees 7 and the Reds 1 at the plate Torres he'll get things started here in the second half of the 6th the first pitch of the at bat on its way here's a strike with the breaking ball fastball just misses that's ball one from the wind up the 1 1 pitch and he's a little too high with that one two balls in the strike he's falling behind now 3 and 1 might have thought it was high but it's a strike 3 and 2 now not quick enough that time and he's lucky to get another chance count remaining in the wind up ready with the payoff pitch and a good bite to that slider as he swings through it for the first out of the inning classic slider down in a way for the strike out there now that not a whole lot to say about that it's it hasn't been said a million times already that's just a real tough pitch for a hitter to pick up out of a pitcher's hand so they end up chasing when they're in protect mode standing in now Giorgella as she'll take a little bit of a little bit of a slider in the dirt and it's ball one he's got a hit in 3 at bats to this point and you want to talk about being in his own this guy's been raking lately and it all starts with his pitch selection two great takes and he's almost daring to pitch or just go ahead and challenge him let's it fly to an O but this one's by him for the first strike heading out towards shallow right and that'll get down for a base hit for there's another opposite day in the game for there's another opposite base hit right there dear oh it's he's turning now about April showers into May there's no doubt about this guy's gotten off to a hot start but it's his ability to use the whole field that's what's made the difference he's not just pull happy or trying to push everything the other way he's taking what the pitchers give him ready with the first pitch here it comes count one and oh runners on first with one down swing and a miss look like the slider there a ball and a strike this is in the air out to straight away center Peyton is there to put it away and the runner will be forced to retreat back to first up next for the Yankee the right fielder Mike talk man standing in Mike talkman he's working on a one for three thus far first delivery to him on the way popped him up Vado is there for it he makes the play and that'll end the inning the Yankees leave one they're on top seven to one Mike Mestakis who looked to bounce back after striking out his last time up like 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 oh and won the count open stance by Mestakis and now the pitch one strike pitch is a fastball high and that evens things of one one right no plays off the slider that time two and one man that's one of those how could you not swing at that one a good take there on that pitch and he misses low here so the count goes to three and one hitters count all the way here it comes and a good take there is they'll have a lead off man aboard to start the seventh it's ball four and that's what you want from your lead off hitter now show some great patience and discipline making the pitcher labor to start the game the result is a lead off walk and a chance to make some early noise Nick Castellanos at the plate now he went down on strikes last time up yeah and he didn't put up much of a fight either Maddy got to find a way can't go down three pitches I don't care if you're staring at him or swinging and you have to find a way to make this picture work a little bit harder double barreled action in the Yankee bullpen now a lefty and a right hander start to get loose set to deliver the 0 and 1 a bouncer up the middle field cleanly bare handed for one on first and that's the very last thing they needed at this point in the ballgame as there are quickly two away now that's a great example there of why the sinker is such an effective pitch the hitters eyes see it higher in the zone than it ends up and that makes it real tough to square up so base is empty now after the double play and that'll bring up the outfielder there are Steady Zekino ready to deliver here's the first pitch and he pours this one into the letters 0 and 1 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 that's over but low it's a ball and a strike low 80s slider is in there and he's in control one and two ball to back up the middle and the inning will continue as that's through for a two out hit the throw into second the tag and they'll get him at second and with that this side is retired this one pretty well in the back on now to the bottom of ending number seven it's the Yankees seven and the Reds one Michael Lorenzen enters now in a mop up role as he'll try to keep the deficit right where it is number twenty one Michael Lorenzo half of the seventh year striding in once again boy no hits for him yet in the game despite his team's offensive onslaught boy here comes the first pitch starts him out with a cutter and he gets him to swing through it one strike looks like the Reds are going to have some stirring in the bullpen as a lefties begun to heat up down there into the wind up here comes the Owen one waved at missed and he's behind Owen two did a good job to shorten up and protect the plate and he'll have another shot at it here going good cutting action to that pitch is that's the first out of the inning well we'll see a lot of these power arms coming out of the bullpen in these days but it doesn't make it any less impressive I love watching guys come in and blow smoke right by and digging into the batter's box next will be Giancarlo Stanton as the first pitch to him runs a bit inside for Bowl one Lorenzo has made a name for himself as a very effective reliever in his career but he really doesn't fit the bill as a prototypical bullpen arm so many guys bringing huge strikeout numbers these days he isn't one of them no he's not Matty D but what he does do he does a great job of missing barrels of the bats he changes speeds moves the ball in out up and down not overpowering but he knows how to pitch swinging a ball hit softly on the ground but a foul ball and it's two and one now now here's the pitch one out nobody on good eye to lay off the slider there and he works it to full three and two here it's fouled away he'll try it again three and two fouled away and he'll lay off the cut fastball here as this misses off the plate for ball four and I'm sure the manager is just fine with that I mean it's better to battle a slugger like that to the end it ended up walking him than serving on up work where you can really hurt you stepping into the box Tyler wade it was an RBI double for him in his last turn to the plate yeah give me a repeat performance of that last double with a man on first right now let him run get you a rivi from the stretch hey this is a left handed hitter that can fly down the line if they want to turn to they're going to have to be almost perfect here's the 0 1 pitch count is 1 and 2 now now the pitch now this is foul tipped right into the catcher's glove as he holds on to preserve the strikeout and there are two away now faster and now is the D.H. McGill on to hard he's got to hit in three at bats to this point he's set here it comes and this will find the wall deep in the corner Steppen is on his way home is in time and he's cut down at the plate as they team up to gun him down one left for the Yankees they're on top seven to one into the box Freddie Galvis we're in the eighth now and nothing's changed out there on the mouth well I've been very impressed with how this starter is going about his business Matt he's looked really sharp and it's hard to know if it's had any effect but getting that early lead from his offense could have really helped settle him in he's ready here's the first offering and a fastball to start things out here not close it's a ball and no strikes as mentioned early in the broadcast this series finale had the potential to result in a series sweep and at this point in the game it's looking rather promising Hey Matt if he yogi bearer had a great saying it ain't over till it's over well this one's just about over with the team playing as well as they are and leading by as much as they are this one is pretty much in the books and even sweeter of course is getting that series sweep in your own ballpark in front of a home faithful so we'll see if they can send these fans home happy no doubt about it you talk about bragging rights to cities that love their baseball teams and geographically they match up even though they're not division folks it's for bragging rights and this is what it's all about here now the two two that's lifted the other way out to left therefore it is Stanton and he's got it for the first out now batting in now for the Reds Tucker Barnhart it was a walk in his last trip he's ready here's the first offering and he lays off there one and oh well to and oh now next picture will be number one hundred through seven and a third man I'd love to play a complete game he's certainly on his way if he can keep the number down the pitch countdown he's got a shot at this yeah Dero this is every manager's dream spot right now you're you're one out into the eighth inning your starters giving you some good baseball and you could go to your better relievers now towards the end of the ball game this is set up perfectly right now and they'll flip it to the pitcher covering for the out the center number 34 Mark Taiton into the box now Mark Peyton he's 0 for three so far so he hasn't done much to help at the top of the lineup here's the first pitch to him Reds center fielder in front with a 2 and 0 count now when you've got a six run lead out there there's no reason not to go right at guys you have to keep attacking the zone to out nobody on and that catches the ball in the right corner it's two and one in the right field that's a base head now that designated hitter gets the there comes the Yankee skipper on his way to the mound and we're going to have a pitching change is that's going to be all for his starter this afternoon so he'll leave after a strong seven and two thirds here is he'll hope the bullpen can get the final four outs to secure his victory your attention please so he'll come up here and bring on a southpaw to face the left handed hitter do up right then bring in now Jesse Winker and she'll take a look at a slider here that finds the zone for strike one so far two for three in this one he's ready here's the 0 1 tried to get him to go after the slider but it's one and one and some action out in the Yankee bullpen now as a right hander starts to loosen up now the one and one pitch that two balls in a swing on and missed and it's even at two and two will stand alive putting together a really good at bat here he founds this one off on that misses inside and the counts run full now three and two good spot for an RBI put the ball in play with the runner in motion he could score all the way from first and he struck him out so he was forced to make nine pitches that at bat but he'll take it as the inning is over Reds leave one they're down seven to one stepping in Brett Gardner hit the ball pretty well in his last at bat but it resulted in a line out the center field yeah Matty but as he walks to the plate right here he feels good building off that last day be he hit that ball on the screws one ball no strikes the count in for a strike it's one and one popped up Barnhardt is calling for it one away now that's exactly what they wanted out of that pitch up the ball they took him up the ladder and he couldn't get up to it so that was an easy pop out well executed pitch there so digging in now Torres he's working on a one for three thus far first pitch of the at bat sliced hard on the ground fielded by Mastakis and there are two away now now batter number 29 settling in now Geo or Shella it was a single for him in his last at bat first pitch on its way this one's outside quite a bit off the plate that time two balls and no strikes three and 0 now with the base is empty I think he needs to be careful not to just groove one here just because it's three and 0 he's a guy that could ambush you and lose one over the wall pitch on the way and this is taken here for ball for just the second walk he's allowed into his eighth inning of work it was obvious when the counter in the two and 0 that they were not going to give this guy anything to hit sometimes you have to pick your battles and they're going to try their luck with the next hitter striding forward now the Yankee cleanup hitter Gary Sanchez he comes into this appearance in the midst of a one for four day first pitch coming here it is two out with the man at first good hard slider there but it runs away it's a ball and a strike I'll tell you it's a helpless feeling for a manager or a pitching coach when your pitchers are having a really hard time throwing strikes what are you supposed to do other than keep trying new guys until someone starts attacking the zone timing just a tick off there is this one's fouled off to the right with the one and two a swing and a miss as he chased with two strikes and that will retire the side the Yankees leave one they're on top seven to one in his Joey Vado now he'll start things out against Britain as he looks to close it out Joey Vado first pitch of the at bat on its way one oh the one oh a bouncer to the left side he's got it and the throw on the first will take care of him so he's thrown out by the only man standing on the left side of the infield one away final line there for the Yankees starting pitcher it was a really nice day on the mound for him hey anytime he can get through seven innings Matty V that's really a good quality start into the eighth inning wasn't able to get out of the eight but he's still in line for the win needs a little help from his guys in the bullpen now and that's cut on and missed on one he could really use a knock here over three in the game so far and he misses with it one and one now here it comes that didn't get on top of the sinker at all if that's what it was trying to be it stayed high the pitch and two and one and this one's going to bounce up to the plate and easy take there and it's three and one now good job to work to count and put himself back in the driver's seat started off with one strike and now he's got to count his favor three and one sinker misses ball for man the pitchers wondering how he didn't get that call that busted him inside on a three one count the young thought it was just a tad off the plate tough to get the benefit of the doubt from the Empire when you fall down the line in the count like that though ready now for Cincinnati Mike Mestakis he's over to the walk thus far he's ready here's the first offering well that's down runner at first year one man out hit on the ground after short scooped up tour as at the bat on the first and he rolls a double play ball to end it here as this ball game is over yeah that's the way you want to finish a three game home breaking out the brooms and sweeping the other guys right out of here seven to one the final today the New York Yankees led this game from the third ending on and never wavered Masahiro Tanaka not just his third win of the year Trevor Bauer struggled and gets the loss after giving up six earned so that just about does it for Mark DeRosa Dan please act Heidi Watney and our entire crew on Matt Vasker's and you've been watching MLB the show for more make your way over to the show nation dot com.