 We are under the lights this evening as we get you set for another edition of baseball on the show coming up We've got a good matchup in store between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota twins The twins have played excellent baseball of late. They'll try to bring their win streak to a baker's dozen next Jose Boreos gets the starting nod for the twins then please act. What's the word on him? Hey Matt Thanks coming on Jose Boreos and this guy has all the tools to be a great one great velocity with life 94 to 97 miles an hour Power slider and it's a big sweeper. It's changeup is getting better if this guy brings all three Pitches one of these days. He has the potential to throw a no-hitter at the plate Brett Gardner He'll get us started in this one under the lights Ready to deliver here's the first pitch first pitch of the ballgame misses here And that's how we begin this four game weekend set and guys as we take a look at the twins at the start of play here tonight All you can really say is they've been on one of a run Maddie This is the best team in baseball right now Just a double-digit winning streak that I mean maybe happens to two or three teams a year you get this hot This team is rocking in all facets right now, and they're a fun watch Two balls in a strike down to the Yankees lead-off man Ground towards short Stretch out and keep the foot on the bag great concentration there for the first out Standing in DJ LeMay here and as you check out his right he left He splits no surprise that he hits better against south pause than he does against right-handers first pitch of the at bat And he'll take strike one on the fastball registering at 93 that time Good night for baseball all-in-all game time temperature 63 degrees One out nobody on now a swing and a bouncing ball for Donaldson at third In time the first in there or two away That is third the white So stepping in Aaron judge who comes in today leading the American League in batting for the season Fantastic season all the way around not only this guy just get on base by base hits But he also leads the league in slugging percentage. So he's up there doing a lot of damage First pitch on its way Fastball here is he'll take a look at bowl one one or no Hey, they say solos won't kill us, but I got to believe this guy's looking to do exactly that Can't sit back long enough and the count evens up at one and one Pitch on the way a ball in two strikes the count now with the bases empty in two away Bases are empty here with two men out popped him up Gonzalez over to his right No trouble with this one and the inning is over So the Yankees go one two three Yankees nothing twins coming to bat you're watching Major League Baseball on this show James Paxton gets the call for game one of the series Dan any thoughts? Here's a guy that numbers can be a little bit deceiving has a whip in the 1.3 area and above range. It's a little higher than league average He's been a little bit inconsistent one good game one bad game But don't let that what for you this guy's a much better pitcher than if he brings his game Well, that would be awfully tough in this one that could be into the box now Louisa riots he'll leave things off here in the bottom half of the first on the third baseline And that's through for a hit Hey, this game starting off exactly the way they want it to leave off single in the bottom of the first after Their pitcher went out there and threw a donut on the board boys are flying around Aaron Buxton now as the first pitch misses to limits ball one and as the Yankees get started here tonight guys They came up a little short last time out But they've still been one of the hotter teams around winning eight of their last ten ball games Yeah, Maddie this team finds itself with a huge lead double digits right now and climbing playing Really good baseball. Some people will say, oh, you don't want to have that big a lead You start resting on your laurels. I look at it the other way, man You've earned the right to kind of get some guys off their feet if the manager wants There's a lot of different ways you can go about it. This team's focused in playing really good baseball I would not worry about it. Keep pushing the throttle On he chases after ball three and instead it's two and one So let's take a peek at the umpiring crew in this one behind the plate is Ricky holiday. Yeah, Dan We got Ricky holiday behind the dish tonight. I can't figure his zone out He doesn't favor the hitter or the pitcher and can be a little too inconsistent at times. You hit the nail right on the head I think one of the things we're looking for we're looking for a consistent zone if it's a tight zone It's a high zone have the same zone his zone fluctuates a little bit too much for my liking during the course of a game Three in one pitch He has swung on and missed a full count now 88 on a changeup. I remember when an 88 mile an hour fastball wasn't all that bad man the game's changing Working for the punch out and the offering off toward the first base side Voight is over and he's got it for the first out of the inning batting third The right feeling Nilsen Here's Nelson's now and you see what he's done in recent action. Obviously seeing the ball well right now To the first pitch to him Arise base runner at first with one out Counts even at one and one to Nelson proves one one home He has swung on and missed and that strike to the one two Gets him swinging. He struck him out Well, that's just a quality pitch right there. The location was excellent. That is it's put in play. There's a good chance It's on the ground playing. Hey a strikeout always works, too So the big band of Miguel Suno digs in next as the first pitch to him is in there for a called strike one They come in here at 259 a dozen home runs and he's driven in 45 on its way The 0-1 pitch hit down the third baseline, but this will wind up a foul ball strike to Ready on 0 and 2 and this one's in the dirt. Good job. There is the count goes to one and two a runner on first with two away Good swing on a tough pitch and he'll stick around to see another one chopper to short Torres picks it up throw over to the Mayhew at second and that'll do it One left for Minnesota. We are still scoreless Jean-Carlo Stanton. He's of course a long ball threat currently third in the American League in that category You know Maddie when I think of this guy I think of damage near the league leaders in RBI's as well Dero That's the stat that I think it's overlooked so much in today's game I remember back to Chipper Jones He used to say how many biscuits can you put in a basket runs and ribbies and he certainly has a knack for being able to Drive in that big run and the 1-0 pitch This is in high in the air out toward left center Buxton is there and he has it for the first out That is there the shortstop labor Torre So digging in now torres and there's a look at his home and road splits so far this year First offering on its way. Oh had him chopping at that one. It's nothing in one Fastball catches the black there for a called strike the wind up and the O2 pitch I get it he wants to set up that breaking ball down it away But that O2 fastball wasn't even close and that one misses badly. It's ball two And he popped him up back into foul territory behind first and that's gonna land foul They're working the outer half here, but that one's wide for ball three three and two pitch to short Gonzalez is up with it And that's the second out That is this the catcher Gary So bases are empty here with two gone and the next to bat the Dominican born catcher Gary Sanchez First delivery to him on the way Below the knees one ball no strikes perhaps a little low there. It's two and oh No score here as we play any number two Skied into straight away right Truths will reach out with one hand to make the catch on the move and that ends the inning One two three go the bombers will go to the bottom of the second. No score box Head to head with James Paxton. They can go for nine The first pitch No, that's a ball No, one and oh on our home That's ball to down the left field line and deep And no one will get this one the two-two Hot shot on the ground is short and that finds its way through for a base hit batting fit the first big thing Matt Kepler now with the plate Max Kepler and he's carrying a batting average of just over 300 So clearly he's been a productive player with the bat in his hand so far the outrunner on first Swing in a miss and he needs a little discipline here oh and two That's just too much velocity upstairs to get good wood on it. It's gonna have to lower his sights Here's the oh and two no all one Gotta think our man behind the plate thought twice about that one about as close as it gets The one two Is a changeup that's looked at for a ball That's a good but risky take there on oh and two some umpires have no problem ringing you up on a pitch that close Here now the two-two This is the kind of pitching that's frustrating for me to watch He had him down oh and two then he started getting cute and now the count is full at three and two it happens But I'd rather see him attack the hitter and force contact if you can't get him to chase after a pitch or two Misses so a single and a walk and it's first and second with nobody out two ways to look at this walk If you're the head coach you say that's a great AB down oh, dude You work the walk, but if you're a pitcher like me, that's just a case of letting a guy off the hook And that can really frustrate you Stepping up now Eddie Rosario. He had a couple of hits in yesterday's contest he comes set Here's the nothing and nothing pitch Looked at for the first strike Haxton also known as big maple due to his Canadian roots He's currently on a one-year deal So he stands to be a free agent at the end of this season Hey, this guy has been an absolute solid player his entire big league career And I expect him to have a ton of suitors come this off season One and one here it comes Has to be a challenge pitch coming up here. He probably doesn't want to flirt with loading the bases Good to the right this game anything here is the bases will be loaded now will still Dan after that base hit right there. He's got a six-game hit You know what and this could be this could lead him on to something some bigger and better things right here He's been swinging the bat pretty well And he's been rewarded for it as you talked about six-game hitting streak so far it's coming here It is Josh Donaldson is next as he finds himself behind oh and one Pitcher on the mound has to find a way to minimize damage right here Gotta believe he's willing to trade two outs for a run. Here comes the 01 Now a good pitch around the knees, but it doesn't quite catch the bottom of the zone It comes harder to hit the zone when the pressure starts to heat up two and two That's a pitch he'd like to have back. You're not gonna see very many pitches like that from a pitcher of this quality I'm sure he'd like to have that one back to take a swing at it to two And it's fouled away ready with another to two and he struck him out a big strike out there with the bases loaded And that's the first out of the inning batting night So the bases are loaded here with one man gone and into bet next the utility man Extraordinaire Marwan Gonzalez has a look now the pitch and he fouls this one off Bases are loaded with only one out and he gets him to pop it up on the right side of the infield Voight is under it to gone the batter number two second baseman Louie Avaya In now Luis Arias and a golden opportunity here to give his guys the lead with three men aboard comes the first pitch 24 pitches to this point in the inning ball in the strength I never found myself on the mountain of big leads But it must be nice to be able to go to that good heart fastball when you're in a jam in for strike two Hey, this is a huge pitch right here. It would be demoralizing to watch this inning slip away Here's the one two is put in play to the right side of the infield field It cleanly on the first and the twins are turned away here as the side is retired So no runs here on two hits no errors and three left We'll go now to the top of the third and we are tied nothing nothing Welcome back to target field home of the twins who've proven to have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball this year Entering the day they rank in the upper echelon of several pitching categories and that doesn't go unnoticed around the clubhouse One of the position players told me our pitching staff has a calming influence on the entire team We know they're gonna keep us in games and flat out They just get the job done and that helps everyone play more relaxed and confident It appears this group of pitchers is a real cornerstone of this ball club. That's Okay, thank you, Heidi Standing in Mike talk. He's the number seven hitter But he's leading off the third after the first six guys in the lineup have been retired in order Yeah, it's been a great start to the guy on the mound It'll be interesting to see if they can find a way to get to this guy before he really settles in pitch on the way Yeah, that looked like a strike But let me tell you when you're staring at a big zero in the hit column getting a call like that to go your way Can feel like a big victory? Drilled on the ground is short Gonzalez is there Off-balance throw, but he couldn't get enough on it. So it'll be scored as an infield single There's a quality infield base right there that kind of reminded me of the old Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter on that jump throw. Hey, that's why this is the pros back in the Day, that's a knock all day long but up here guys are making those plays at least making you think about him That's an amazing play by the shortstop to leave his feet and at least make this close Now at the plate Geo or shell on first at bat forum as he enters play third in the American League batting race There's no way you could have forecasted this kind of season from this guy not to take anything away from him But I don't think many people in baseball considered him to be one of the league's best hitters for average coming into this year First with no outs here little tardy on that swing as it's well wide at first kicks and deals Mrs. Ball to I Don't blame the pitcher one bit for trying to get to chase right there. He's been fouling everything off He's still got the entire arsenal open to him. So we'll see what pitch he comes with next Grounded down the third baseline Nobody outrunner on first Full count now three and two He's definitely gonna want to get greedy in his own and he's obviously seeing the ball Well, or he would have swung at that pitch sometimes in his long epic at bats you start to get into swing mode He's set. Here's the three and two and he finally wears him down here as he strikes him out after a nine pitch at bat That is next for New York the point Boy set here it comes And this pitch is taken on the inner half for strike one hard stuff on the corner and he's got him oh and two now Borderline pitch right there, but as a low ball hitter you can live with that as long as the umpire doesn't give him north as well Good waste pitch one and two Well, this is an approach. We've seen him use effectively lately set up the inside and then get him out with pitches away Can't find the zone there as he lays off the breaking ball He went with the awes be there once he got him the oh and two but now that they both missed I think we'll see more of a challenge pitch here. You don't have to give in, but you can't be too cute either to to We could see the runner in motion here on a 3-2 count with one out There's a pretty good chance. He's gonna get a pitch to swing at and if not it's ball for anyways Open to send him packing pitch on its way Fastball strike three called as he couldn't pull the trigger and there are two away That's back-to-back strikeouts now as they've been unable to advance that leadoff single into scoring position He had clearly no problems working out of the stretch right now I'm at he's taking control of this inning after giving up that hit now. We'll see if he can finish it off strong as well So here's the veteran brett gardener a swing and a shot hit down the corner And that nearly broke our scoreless tie instead. It's a foul ball Third inning no score to this point A swing and a ground ball to third Oh, and he can't pick it up cleanly Hey dan as a former pitcher that knock just took him till a 12 game hit streak Is that in the packet when you're looking over the lineup? Hey, there's no doubt about that d-roll You go into a pitchers meeting and they're making fully aware of who's hot and who's not and trust me They knew that he had an 11 game hitting streak and after that knock it's an even dozen Here's the second baseman dj lemak here as he will look at a first pitch fastball for ball one This one's down to third And the two out front will not come to pass as the inning is over So it's no runs on two hits no errors and two men left stranded We'll move on to the bottom of inning number three and we are tied. Nothing nothing Some of the third now we've been standing in the up fielder byron buxton Byron First offering on its way This ball's hit in the air down the right side and out of play All in one now pitch on the way That's a tough pitch for a batter if you're not expecting it You'll end up with half of that after you swing into the windup. Here comes the o2 pitch And he'll try and tempt him with one of the dirt, but he'll hold back here. It's one and two As a hitter you got to be staunching your game plan You know he has a nasty change up and you got a fight to make sure it's in his own That's a great take right there To two balls and two strikes now Really bunch him up on that one as he swings and misses for the first out It's not that easy to make a good hitter look that bad But that's what happens when you can bring that fastball and write it in on the Half of the plate right there. You can get some pretty ugly swings And that'll bring up the big stick of nelson cruz Yes, he looks at a fastball that's in there for strike one over one here in the early going the windup and the o1 And he pumps the fastball by him at 94. It's o and two Bases are empty one man out Hit in the air down the right field line But this is just going to wind up being a foul ball Trying to send him packing for the second time Oh, and this is swung on and missed four strikeouts already and that's out number two No better way to minimize the potential damage a cleaner can do than to strike out both guys in front of them Always a confidence boost when you can sit down the guys at the top of the lineup Here's miguel seno And she'll take a look at a high strike that time. It's nothing in one We'll attempt to put the ball in play for a change here with the first two guys going down on strikes to start the inning And there's bowl one bottom of ending number three nothing nothing our score And now a curve ball that's low and in the dirt for a ball. It's two and one three and one now Mitch garver would be next if they can keep this ending alive Fouled away and a great inning here as he gets another punch out and strikes out this side in order Three up three down three strikeouts not too shabby back with more on a thursday night following this All set for the start of the inning and next it'll be the outfield our Aaron judge This game is rolling right along as we move into the middle innings with no score You'd think by now one of these two teams would be able to get some Base runners on to get him in but that hasn't been the case First pitch of the inning is taken low and away for a ball. It's one and all This guy's been really on point so far, but it's not getting any easier. He has to get through four five and six right here The wind up and the 1-0 pitch And he won't bite at that one either. It's two and oh It's a lot easier to hit when you're putting yourself in good hitters counts This guy's done a great job not swinging at pitchers pitches and when he's getting the ball in his own He's getting the barrel to it. He's been hot lately That gets down and he's got himself a base hit So it's a base knock to lead off their half of the fourth So a base hit forum has him aboard to start out there half of the fourth as we take a look at the league leader board in hits And as you see he's right up there among league leaders in that department Into the batter's box next will be jen carlo stanton one ball. No strikes to count Smoked on the ground left side and that'll just sneak past his outstretched arm a base hit Hey two runners on after back-to-back singles right there they are in prime position to put the first run on the board right here And that'll bring up bliver tour Yes, he takes a fastball off the plate for a ball one and all Well, they've yet to hang a number on the scoreboard But it looks like they've got a great opportunity from the breakthrough going to be pretty demoralizing if they can't Ono home High in the air out to center field Buxton is right there one down now batter the catcher gary Sanchez Ready now gary sanchez so far over one with a flyout ready with the first pitch here it comes Fastball in there through a cold strike Awesome execution right there great pitchers pitch and an excellent job to get ahead in a tough spot That's over but low. It's a ball in a strike. It's fouled away Pitching has the upper hand early as we're scoreless in inning number four Hit high in the air down the right field line Truth is over near the line now as he makes the catch for the second out of the inning Now batter left fielder Mike talk Stepping into the box Mike talkman two men on two away here in the fourth from the stretch Well above the letters with the fastball that time and gets this fastball and takes it high in the air to deep straightaway center Gone so a three run blast to deep center here home run number five on the year as the Yankees move out to a three to nothing lead Man, that's painful for a pitcher. He almost worked himself out of a jam By getting two straight outs, but he made a mistake right there and paid the price Three run home runs like that can be so deflating Bring in Giovanni or shellop He lifts it in the air to right field and he'll get there in plenty of time to put this one away and that ends the inning Another look at the big blow for the bombers a three run home run Bottom of the fourth coming up. It's now three nothing new york at the plate. Mitch garver He starts off the inning against a guy who struck out the side last inning How do they get to him here? I'm not sure Matt that they want to stay as patient He's been throwing a lot of strikes. They might want to start swinging a little bit earlier in account Outfield shaded a bit to left center the first pitch All over that one, but a little out in front foul ball Tried the old ambush tactic and it almost worked right there Wasn't able to keep that first pitch fastball fair the f bad He's got a lot left in this if he's able to let that one go I still think he can have a quality a big to the wind up here comes the o2 pitch Swing and a miss on the fastball and that's the first out Boy, he's really out of roll on the hill right now as we roll through it again Remember he struck out the side in the last inning and now he picks up right where he left off By striking off the leadoff man here. Let's see if he can keep this going for a little bit In once again max kepler. He drew a base on balls his first time up Infield in the over shift here now the pitch Just off the outside and it's one and oh Not close. It's two and oh 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 Too tight with that one three and oh Now the pitch Taking all the way and it's three and one now Hitters count all the way here it comes Lying to the right side And there aren't two away now Now man, you can hit a ball any harder than that. I mean this ball gets on a Nice job to stay with it though and then make the out at first Being in eddie risario one for one after a single this first time up Paxton's ready here comes the pitch And this is taken outside for ball one Two out nobody on Checks his swing, but this pitch is right there for strike one Hold toward right center field Gardner will get there and he puts it away to retire the side Twins are set down one two three still down three nothing another chance Look void and then I'm sure the starter on the mound I'd like to hit the rewind button on that last inning. Oh, no doubt about that map That was a really rocky frame, but clearly not enough to chase him from this game We'll see if he's still shaking a bit or if he's able to put this behind him First offering on its way Fastball laid off well below the knees that evens it up one and one And here's a pitch swung on and missed one and two now There's a pitch we haven't seen in a while It's going to be tough on the hitters if they have to incorporate that into their mindset I got to count two and two Two two Still hanging with him another good swing to keep it going another foul ball try it two two And that misses so it's a full count three and two You can certainly tell at bats like this one Frustrate the heck out of a pitcher, but you got to find a way to stay composed and execute your plan Oh, and he lets him off the hook there as this isn't even close for ball four And this is exactly what you want to do when you're trying to put a start away Make him work his tail off throw a lot of pitches and get on base any way that you can A big getting at this point of the game and he's probably gone So the lineup flips over and digging in brett gardener a hit in two tries so far He set and the pitch Strike one to start the at bat Three runs five hits and no errors for the yankees so far A swinging strike and now it's o and two now some action out in the minnesota pen As it looks like both the lefty and the right-hander are up to throw Working for the punch out and the offering Step out of the box take a deep breath after spitting on that change up You might have bought yourself a fastball the one two Started to chase there. They'll appeal it down to third and no swing. It's ball two set. Here's the two two These last two guys are making him work quite a bit out there Both have been long at bats and all in all he's had to make 13 throws just to them so far Under at first with no outs here and he fouls this one off three two one more time Again, he sends it out of play They off pitch one more time And he can only battle for so long as he's finally set down here after an eight pitch at bat Well that call looked like it was a little in the pitchers favor But it wasn't outrageous. Hey, listen calling balls and strikes is a really tough job And even the best are going to miss some from time to time Especially when they're sort of borderline like that last one Not sure the hitter would want to hear that though and that sends dj lamehue into the box Oh and won the count from the belt the pitch runners off for second He swings and misses throw down Perfect throw and they got him at second Well in my opinion this one all came down to the catcher's footwork on that throw That was just perfect. You have to use your feet to get your body into a good throwing position for an accurate throw He did it just right and he nabs another base runner Here it comes on nothing in two Swing and a line drive foul Two outs nobody on but a base runner here feels like it would really change the complexion of the inning Big spot right here middle of the order guy is coming up. Let's see if he can extend the inning Oh, it takes a nasty hop and he's unable to haul it in Throw into second The tag and they'll get him at second and with that the side is retired Down in order go the Yankees. They lead it three to nothing Welcome back for the bottom of the fifth. Here's Heidi Watney Thanks matt in between innings I was able to catch up with the manager of the twins to discuss his thoughts on minnesota's lineup so far And one thing he mentioned to me was the lack of discipline. He's seeing out of their at bats right now He said their pitch selection has been the main reason for their struggles today as far too often They've been swinging at pitches outside the strike zone. That's leading to a lot of soft contact and easy outs So the focus going forward is on shrinking the zone and forcing the opposing pitching to throw more strikes Leading off. Okay. Thank you, honey The third baseman Here's the first pitch to him Josh Donaldson is in to start things off here as he looks at a called strike. It's nothing in one Now the oh one And he lays off for ball one favorable call in there for a strike That misses and were even at two and two Chased it in the dirt Sanchez finds it And he makes the throw to first Donaldson who's retired and there's one away Well, you know, you've made a real nice pitch when you bounce in the dirt and you still get the hit of the swing That tells me that there's a lot of deception in that pitch right now There's marwin Gonzalez now. He popped out in his first trip Yeah, I don't mind him trying to drive the ball in the air, but he can't collapse the back side And that's exactly what he did in his last at bat Look for him to stay a little taller and keep that upper half a little bit more over And he'll lay out to make a spectacular catch Wow, oh man definitely need to take another look at that one This was straight over his head and that's such a tough play because he really can't see it very well As he's going back. He picks it up at the last minute and makes a ridiculous diving grab That was insane So the batting order turns over now and set to go Louisa riyaz And then it seems like this starter is just dominating the game right now feels like we're seeing a lot of three up three down innings No doubt about that mad. Hey, I've enjoyed watching him go about his business But i'm also interested to see if this offense can figure out a way to get a couple of cracks in his armor before it gets too late Yeah, that remains to be seen Now this guy has retired a whole slew right now I think what he needs to do is just stay focused and keep attacking the game plan like he has up to this point Because everything he's done has worked A ball in a strike Paxton steps into his wind up. Here's the one one This is skied into short left center left fielder coming on He gets there to make the play and that ends the inning Down go the twins in order they trail it here three to nothing Homer Bailey takes over to start the sixth inning on the mound now pitching for the twin number 15 Homer Bailey Again once again Aaron judge a flyout and a single for him so far Aaron Good first delivery to him on the way And this misses the outside corner so it's knotted up at one and one Fly ball out toward left center field Buxton is there and he has it for the first out Now batting the designated hitter John carlo Jim carlo Stanton now ready to deliver. Here's the first pitch Some action out in the bullpen a couple of right handers starting to loosen up Into the wind up. Here comes the oan one Strike two taken a fastball to clips the inside black Bailey uses a split finger fastball as one of his weapons of choice in the arsenal He can really be very deceptive when that pitch is working and I'd imagine as a hitter It's always in the back of your mind rolled slowly down the first baseline But this will be a foul ball and it's still oan two Nothing in two count and the pitch Now our fastball but that's easy to lay off and it's back to even a two and two Edge of the zone that time taken and ruled a strike And he's safe at first. So he's aboard on the drop third strike So good awareness that time as that'll go as a strikeout, but he's aboard on the drop third strike Another shot now torres Ready with the first pitch here it comes One on its way One ball one strike and this is sliced foul into the stands in right out of play Runners on first with one down Now a 58 foot curveball that misses for a ball and he tries to get him to reach for it But it stays outside three and two he loses him on ball four And I'm pretty sure he thought that was a strike He's thinking what do I have to do put a ball on it walk it down and put it in to catch his glove by myself I think it got called a little outside. So he has to put it behind him now Stepping in and ready for another shot gary sanchez. He started out the evening over two so far First offering on its way And he throws the fastball by him here oan one three runs six hits and no errors for the yankees so far It's a high fly ball headed for the left field corner if it stays fair it's gone And nearly a three run shot instead it's a foul ball Hoping to send him packing pitch on its way Filed off row two home Swing and a miss and they'll dodge a major bullet that time two away Now batter Mike talkman will stride in again as first we flash you back to his at bat in the fourth inning And what a big one it was a three run home run that was certainly one of the big blows in the ball game to this point Kicks and deals Hit out towards second And that's through into center field base hit the throw home But this is well up the line and he's safe at home play Those are the ones you remember right there dan That's his fourth rbi of the night and that doesn't happen often throughout the course of the season And you know as a pitcher you see what this guy's been doing. You know, he's having a good night He's a tough guy. He's a tough guy to pitch around some nights. You just have to tip your cap a pretty good night Four rivies in this one here Stepping in now geore shellop bitch popped up And he's able to get there on the long run and he covered a lot of ground there as the side is retired Yankees forced to settle for one Two three and four do up in the home half of the sixth the yankees four and the twins nothing So that'll bring in Byron buxton and at this point of the game I think it's clear you got the plan of attack against the top of the order has worked Well, would you go to surrender one hit to the top three guys in the order up to this point in the game You know, you're doing something right matt you're spot on whatever they discussed coming into this game has worked out beautifully First pitch of the at bat Yeah Oh one's the count the wind up and the oh one It looked like the fastball got away from him there Tries to drag his way on here, but now he's behind one and two And that misses two and two Here's the pitch Skied in the air to straight away left Tockman is there and he makes the catch for the out So the shutout's still intact here in the sixth as we check out the league leaderboard for team ERA and you can see that this staff currently leads the al in that category The next twin up nelson-cruz. He's 0 for 2 in the ballgame so far First delivery to him on the way A swing and a drive to center field that one's got a chance Boom goes the dynamite from nelson-cruz home run number 15 for him thus far as they get on the board It's four to one now Um, but this homer right there might light a fire under the whole team given the spark to climb back into this thing We'll see if this gets him going Plate now, mcgillson no And look out as that fastball ran in and got him Outsprang So coming to the plate, mitch garver one in one out and one on here in the inning Played off the bender there, but it's in for a called strike Double barreled action in the Yankee bullpen now a lefty and a right-hander start to get loose ready with the o1 Hard hit ball to second and that gets through for a one-out base hit And that runner will go no further than second as there are two aboard now now batter You know as a former infielder dan ain't we say you can't be in two places at once But you've got to be a little frustrated right here to that ball found the hole That's a tough thing you'd make a quality pitch and a guy shoots one to the right side Normally a vacated spot right there nine out of ten times somebody's there to make that play Unfortunately not and now we've got a couple of guys on max kepler the next to grab a bat No balls in one strike a thing in one count here it comes Man this guy's had their number all game long up down in and out. He's pitching very well a one in one count Here's the pitch In the center field line drive base hit now a long throw home And this will not be close and the run will score easily That's what we refer to in the biz as a hanger right there. He's lucky he's getting his baseball back Here comes the Yankee skipper on his way to the mound And he's looking to the bullpen here so it would appear that's all for his starter tonight So he'll leave with the lead can't lose this one, but he is responsible for the two runners out there So he could get a no decision if they were to come around and score Jack Britton takes the mound to try to get out of this mess. There are two on with only one away Out of the play Eddie Rosario Yes, he pops the first pitch foul behind the plate a hidden two tries for him so far That's lifted the other way out to left Tuckman is right there as he'll put it away without much problem for the second out The third baseman number 24 John Here's the third baseman Josh Donaldson will see if he can come through in a clutch spot here two on two out here In inning number six here comes the first pitch On with two men out a good spot on the black for strike two Boy, this is one of those ab's you like to hit the rewind button on put himself in a tough spot now hitting with two strikes Britton's ready oh and two on its way slider and it's off his glove and it bounces away So now two men in scoring position Second and third two away did a good job to shorten up and protect the plate and he'll have another shot at it here Neither guy willing to give in and the ad battle continued one two pitch Good take right there He's giving him a great battle with guys in scoring position. We'll see who's gonna win this duel There's a swing and he sends a ball high in the air into left field boom goes the dynamite Fun blast is straight away left number 17 for him on the season as they will take the lead here It's now a five four ballgame Right hits a bomb hit one yesterday Usually when he gets hot he starts to hit them in bunches and this could be the beginning of a very very good Up next for a minute though Not your top Ball in the box marwin gonzalez. He'll take a look at ball one britain A california born ball player. He was selected in the third round or in the first year player draft of 2006 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 the 1-0 Heart hit ball to second throw in time and they stopped a bleeding as this side is retired So they nearly bat around here as eight men come to the plate in scoring five Seventh inning coming up. It's the twins five and the yankees four Play look point They'll match up with Homer Bailey now to lead off the inning This thing's far from over even though we're moving into the back end of this game Only down by one all they need to do is get this leadoff guy and they're an extra base hit away from tying this thing up In there for strike 1 0 and 1 Softly hit toward the hole and the flip comes to bailey at first through the put out Now batter the centerfielder Brett Gardner Here's Brett Gardner now. He was sent packing on strikes in his last trip. Yeah maddie and hopefully he got it out of his system Especially now. He's got a bear down. He gets the two strikes in this spot has to put the ball in play And that misses ball one all in a strike out nobody on Josh got the corner that time with the fastball strike two Fly ball out to straight away right Under it is cruise now for out number two now batting the second baseman dj lemay So a striding forward now dj lemay here He was thrown out at second trying to stretch a base hit into a double in its last step back Ready with the first pitch here it comes Old strike at the letters 0 and 1 Shocked he didn't let it fly right there. Usually you're looking for a fastball elevated to get the party started Lays off the slider and it's one and one Bases you're empty here with two men out. I'll add them off stride that time and it's one and two Real ugly oh one swing there as a pitcher you've got to be hunting for the strikeout knowing you have this guy way off balance Just off the outside that time laid off for a ball Well, all of the umpires in the seats thought that would strike three and they weren't far off But I think that was a good call looked to be just a bit outside Here now the two two When you're playing close games like this base runners mean everything so he can ill afford to start giving away free passes Two out nobody on and he lays off ball four So now the potential tying run here is a board late in the game I know one thing he earned that free pass right there He was tempted with some really good pitches, but he stayed disciplined and drew the walk It's a runner at first with two men out and that'll bring up the former american league rookie of the year big Aaron judge From the stretch. Here's the pitch In tight here with the first pitch fastball. That's one and oh Hey, I know the tying runs at first right here, but if the pitcher on the mound executes keeps the ball in play I think good things are gonna happen Two out with the man at first Pitch taken several inches below the zone in fact side three and oh now 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 And he missed with it ball four So that means now the potential tying run will move into scoring position at second Oh man, I think this walk is going to grind in him for a bit He just missed and now the inning continues with the man in scoring position Tyler Duffy will come on now to make his 30th appearance of the year so far number 21 Tyler Karlo Stanton will be his first assignment here as he'll face him with runners at first and second and two away Here's the delivery. He's set the 01 And it's one and one one and two now Hey, there aren't too many power hitters in the game that would let that pitch go by Off the plate that time and a little high. It's even at two and two Just hung in there on that one. He's set the two two If you're at the plate right now, you have to realize who's on deck I guarantee you something's over the heart of the plate. You have to be aggressive in your zone right here Fowled away. He's set the payoff pitch Squared that one up just a little late. He's set the three two Swung on and hit deep to left center. This one has a chance And as yankees fans here on television quite frequently See Three run homerun for john karlo stanton number 21 for him on the season and they take a seven to five lead Now that was solid strategy going with the right-handed reliever there Looking for the right on right advantage, but he took that strategy and blasted it into the outfield stands Guy the bump just didn't execute the pitch you want it Into the box now Labor yes, you look at a fastball too high for ball one He's hitless in his two at bats so far is taken for ball two Three runs already home here two and one after the foul ball there Nearly got the inside but ruled a ball We all know this guy is a great hitter in a three one count This is just what he's looking for. He loves to hit when the counts in his favor like this And oh that should have been ball four there, but it's a called strike and that runs things full at three and two A fastball misses their 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 And end up blocking him than serving on up or he can really hurt you The plate now gary sanchez. He went down on strikes last time up Yeah, and kind of shocked he got blown away with a fastball You could tell he was late on that one And we'll see if he tries to cheat to something this a b First pitch is a slider called for a strike Yeah, he made up his mind early to take the first pitch because that thing was right down the middle The plate one ball one strike have him looking awfully confused up there right now. It's one and two Strikes him out here. So he's able to stop the bleeding a bit as this side is retired Let you can get another look at the big blow for the bombers a three run home run Bottom of the seventh inning coming up get up and stretch. It's the yankee seven and the twins five Tommy keenly it's the ball from the pen to take over on the mound and start the home seventh number 48 Tommy keenly Ready to go for the last half of the inning. We can set to go is the second baseman luisa reyes Even though we're moving into the back end of this game. They're only down by a couple of runs You know that old slogan a bloop and a blast. They could certainly use that right now First pitch of the advanced ball one change up a little bit inside one and oh pitch on the way Now a swing and a fly ball and it's a foul ball Set and the one one pitch heading out towards shallow right judges under it and that's the first out of the inning The center fielder number 25 By red one gone now in the minnesota seventh and that'll bring up the speedy outfielder byron buxton First pitch coming here it is And he'll hold off on the slider here to start the at bat. It's ball one and a bunt his way aboard But he can't connect and it's one and one Trying to make something happen there with a drag but couldn't get it down But I like that he waited a pitch to give it a try Sometimes that will back the defense up a bit if they're anticipating it on the first pitch of an ab One ball and two strikes to count the one two Two balls two strikes Fouled away Bases are empty one man out Swing and a miss on the change up and they're a two gone It's always nice to keep a guy that has good wheels off base and that's just what they did right there big strike out That guy off the base path through To the plate now nelson cruz As the first pitchers have been high it's ball one. He's working on a one for three thus far The 1-0 A swing and a drive to center field that one's got a chance Gardner has to retreat to the track, but he has it to retire the side Twins are set down one two three. They're down two seven to five Start of the eighth on its way, but first hidey watney standing by with this report Thanks matt. I talked with the Yankees manager erin boon during the break about the team's offensive performance so far And overall he's really happy with the at bats. They're putting together He told me it feels like every ball they've put in play has been a laser and the numbers back that up Six of their hits have come off the bat at 90 miles an hour or harder guys Thank you, hidey You're a garret has been summoned from the bullpen as he'll do so to start the eighth number 38 gory Striding in mike talkman. He's singled his last time up the left you Mike talking And he did the liver. Here's the first page Nothing in one count. Here it comes Lifted down the line in right and back out of play count holds it 0 and 2 Garen was known as a short relief specialist a guy who came in got one or two big outs But with the new pace of play rules, they're forcing a change for this right-hander Fastball swung on and missed for the first out boy That's the best pitch in baseball right there with two strikes that elevated fastball Every hitter thinks that hey, they can do something with that But most of the time you get the result that you saw right there a big swing and a miss and another strike out Standing in now giorgiella and he fouls this one off He's hitless in three at bats to this point Good slider there gets a swing and miss Garen 33 years old. He was a fourth round selection back in the draft of 2007 Hey, nothing has been handed to this guy drafted in the middle rounds And he has found his way into big leagues. This has turned out to be a really nice pick And he looks at a ball one and two High fastball right there with a two strike count. You know what that might be doing Setting up the next pitch could be that hard slider down in a way Something breaking down in a way off the plate And it strikes him out as well So make it back to back punch outs here to the first two men he faces out of the bullpen No problems for him on the mound since he's come out of the pen to start this inning That's back to back kays and he's making it look pretty easy. This has the makings of a good outing so far At the plate look void as he'll take a look at a pitch too low. It's ball one Oh for two for him to this point That's a ball two tough sliders right there, but he was able to lay off him might have bought himself a fastball in this situation Now the two own Down low and the plot thickens here three and oh 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? 3-0 pitch Bases are empty here with two men out 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 So that's the second walk. He's worked on this one. Yeah, and that seems to be a popular approach when this guy steps in He can really hurt you with one swing. So I think the idea is mostly not to let this one guy beat you Matt So it's a runner at first with two men out and up next the left-handed hitting brett gardener Come set. Here's the nothing-and-nothing pitch A runner on first with two away close there, but he doesn't get the call with the breaking ball Man, that's a great take right there backdoor slider just missed the outside corner This guy must have a really good eye most guys swing at that pitch Smoke toward the hole and gardener's gonna reach it's a base hit And that runner will go no further than second as there are two aboard now Now that he looked a little bit out in front right there, but he's able to pull that ground ball through the hole first single Now to the plate dj lemay here Oh a fastball just about undressed him there. It's ball one He's got a hit in three at bats to this point Looked like the sinker there dipped a little below the knees Got to find a way to execute either a good fastball down the way or flip something off speed for a strike You cannot miss over the harder plate in these situations. The hitter is on high alert hit on the ground out to short On the second for the foreshad and the side is retired So it's no runs on a hit no errors and two men left on Not too many more shots left home half of the eighth coming up. It's the yankee seven and the twins five Chad green is on to pitch out of the bullpen in the bottom half of the eighth number 57 Chad Bottom of any number eight set to go and striving forward the designated hitter mcgill. So no God no Set here it comes And that misses inside one and all Pretty good pitch right there fastball in off the plate one of the things you want to do as a pitcher Try to stand those hitters up on a missed one and one two balls in a straight That's a good take on a fastball out of the zone Hey, I get it. He's looking for a ball to drive but that ball was a little bit too far up in its own That's one you normally pop right up all even now two and two now. Here's the pitch It's going to be back to some serious teamwork if he can't put that pitch in play right in his wheelhouse The two two one more time But a fastball up near his dome and that'll wake you up a bit Well, what do you do when guys keep falling pitches off like this? I guess you could back him off the plate by throwing one inside Locked in a good battle. Here comes another one And he'll finally just wear him down as this one swung on and missed for the first out 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 to me. I love watching guys come in and blow smoke right by guys Now mitch garver as he takes a cold strike at the knees its own one One out nobody on into the corner and slicing foul He'll try and tempt him with one in the dirt, but he'll hold back here. It's one and two Good pitch right there with the bases empty. Why not take a shot throw that breaking ball in the dirt and see if he'll chase after it the one two He was looking for a swing and a miss breaker right there, but left that one in his own and it got fouled off Ball two Faces are empty one man out There's a swing and a high drive into left center field gardener going back to the track Boom goes the dynamite It's a solo shot here to left center field and it's now a one run game seven to six now Next lower as he lays off a fastball too low for ball one A hidden two at bats for him at this point in the ball game high strike But a strike nonetheless and it's one and one Playing to see right there that the manager's sticking up for a sitter Making sure that that strike zone gets a little bit tighter It's tough to cover both sides of the plate and they both want that strike zone to be shrinked up a little bit one one home Hit back up the middle Torres brings it in and there's out number two The left fielder number 20 Eddie Rose Mario Digging in Eddie Rosario. He flew out in his last ad back Ready with the first pitch here it comes Down on the shins and missed with it ball one Two out nobody on Two and oh to the twins left fielder Looks like that bomb earlier in the inning kind of put this pitcher on the defensive that being very aggressive right now Now the two all home Here's a swing and a long drive high in the air and deep to center field Make the catch on the dead run as he cracks it down just shy of the wall and the side is retired Twins do draw closer. However, and they do it via the sold-off home run Ninth inning coming up. It's now a seven six ball game Sergio Rommel enters from the pen to start the ninth inning as he'll try to keep the school right where it is Heading to the bottom of the ninth Here we go Well Kicking off the top of the ninth air and judge as they'll look for some added insurance before the bottom half of the inning from the stretch Strike one to start the at bat He's going to eliminate that pitch right there. He was all over that just wasn't able to keep it fair But he's not going to see that pitch again Another one fouled off and he's quickly behind oh and two Nothing in two count and the pitch And this is swung on and missed and the american league's leading hitter has gone on strikes one away Pretty textbook pitching right there jump ahead in the count o2 and then start working outside the zone Easier said than done, but that's the way you do it the box Giancarlo Stanton As they'll watch a sinker here that misses its ball one two hits in four attempts to this point a 1-0 home Hey Romo a california-born ball player He's a veteran of 13 years at the major league level which really points to the consistency He's shown since he first broke in yeah maddy. No kidding right there I'll tell you what the grind to get to the big leagues is so hard guys just want They just want to spend a month a day in the big leagues So to put yourself here for 12 years screams to your ability to adjust and be a great teammate Some movement now in the minnesota bullpen as a right-hander's up and throwing One run game here in the top of the ninth Hit pretty well out toward right center field right fielder giving chase He makes the running play two down the batter the shortstop labor torrez Digging in torrez it was a walk in his last trip first pitch of the at bat A ball of no strikes And think about it in game one of this series. They've already had to go deep into their bullpen This could affect them for the rest of the weekend if they don't get really good starting pitching the 1-0 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 Ready with the 1-1 pitch Hit well down the left field line, but back into the crowd foul Had to sit back on the change-up and he did a good job to get the bat on that one Faces are empty here with two men out set a swing So the yanks go one two three as they still cling to a seven six lead A oldest captain comes out of the bullpen to shut things down here in the ninth number 54 All set for the bottom of the ninth and that brings up the former american league MVP josh donaldson Double throw fastballs in there for strike one a one-and-one count now to donaldson Man, that's one of those. How could you not swing at that one a good take there on that pitch Chapman ready the 1-1 A ball and two strikes now That was some gas Triple digits on the radar gun Ball two is the breaking ball misses inside the 2-2 Is laid off and the count runs pulled It's been a great job so far by the a-ball hitter if he finds a way to get on base This could spell for a huge in Taken for ball four. So just like that the time runs aboard to start the home half Well, there's only a one-run push in the play with so he's gotta be upset after he walked the leadoff man here Go ahead one comes to the plate and there are no outs. This could be a very interesting inning number 11 Into the box now marwin gonzalez To the plate for him and he's at risk of ending that nice hitting streak that he's put together Yeah, chances are it's on his mind man But you just have to let that get out of the way as best you can you have to approach this at bat Just like any other otherwise you're just getting in your own way set and the pitch Perfect time for a mound visit right here. Just give him a breather a chance to collect himself and get back to work Here's a swing and a miss one and one A ball and two strikes to the twin short stuff 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 The one two Swung on and miss strike three For me check swings are right there next to bang bang plays at first The most difficult calls for an up to me taking a look at show motion The batter doesn't appear to hold up enough. So I think the call was right to the left side But this is a foul ball a little quick on that swing and he finds himself behind o and two We ground her down the first baseline, but this will wind up foul still o and two One out one on in a one run game Getting to chase the o2 fastball. It's one and two hard toward right center Judge will have plenty of room as he makes the catch and there's a big out number two the center fielder number 25 Byron Buck dead Striding into the box byron buxton He'll be looking for something you could drive into the gap and drive home that tying run from first Quick check on that tying run at first and a dive, but he's back in there. Here's the first pitch to him Rounded weakly down the line toward third and to continue here as he reaches on an infield single Hey, this game is close right here, but I'll take you inside the mindset even if it was a I know the team's down to their final out But you'll be hard pressed to ever find an offensive player give away an ab Nice infield single right there to keep the line moving Standing in now. Nelson Cruz He's the last chance with the tying and winning runs on base and two men gone here in the ninth Isn't going to be an easy save these guys are making them work for this one Two big outs here, but the tying and winning runs are both out there One and two now as that one's fouled off final strike for the twins Struck him out So he'll strand the possible tying run at second and a great job of working out of trouble as this ball game is over Well, they sure made it interesting in the night But they leave the tying run stranded at second and the winning run helplessly at first could have gone either way But we were treated to a great battle the tight ones seven to six the final score tonight The new york yankees jumped ahead in the seventh inning and never gave the lead back Zach britain earns his third win of the year in relief Aroldis Chapman closes the door for the save his 17th on the year So that just about does it for mark de rosa. Dan, please Zach hidey. 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