 MLB the show's coverage of Major League Baseball is on the air should be a good one here this afternoon between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays the Yankees attempt to break out the brooms against their first place division rivals right after this Matt Shoemaker a right hander from Michigan is the starter on the mound what do we need to know here Danny. Hey man we're getting a look at a guy that's really been struggling lately in his last three starts he has a whip of over one point five zero lots of base runners lots of hits and lots of walks and that doesn't add up to very good performances so he's going to look to turn things around in this one here today. So here's the veteran Brett Gartner and we are ready for some daytime baseball ready with the first pitch here it comes underway this afternoon as the first pitch of the game is hit in the air to left field Hernandez is there one pitch one out coming to the plate now Geo or Shella he enters play sixth in the American League in the batting race what a terrific season this guy's having up near the leaders in batting average without a doubt the highest average and the best hitter on this team here's the first pitch to him and he takes ball one and Dan D row the Blue Jays as they enter the batting race they play here this afternoon they come in playing reasonably well of late though they have dropped their last two in a row. Yeah man nothing they'd like to do more than the self is this one D roll after this one they go on the road for a seven game road trip so big to get this win here today. Yeah last game in front of the home folks before you go out for a week this is a big one they're going to get it done for Shella it's right handed pitching very well makes a lot of contact but he generally isn't known for displaying a lot of power. You'll see a lot of line training in these situations. Yeah I almost think he has too good of hand eye coordination Matty sometimes maybe just attacks that pitch that's not there to do major damage with but could just drive it up the middle the other way and take his knock and that's what he's been able to do two balls and two strikes now. So let's take a peek at our umpire and crew in this one working the plate is Larry Bullard. Hey D row 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 a 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 hit hard on the ground towards second slide in a stop by panic he is great show of range there. This ball looked like it might get through up the middle but check out the sliding stop and that's going to take him right into a good throwing position where he's able to get enough on the throw to get him out at first and that'll bring up Glibert Torres he's hitting 333 in the series two for six ready to deliver. Here's the first pitch got him to go up the ladder there for strike one it's not easy to get your barrel to a pitch that high that could be an effective location as long as he keeps it above the letters and he gets him to swing through that one he's in control 0 and 2 here's a shot to left field and deep look at this and that one is gone on a two strike count with two away in the inning a solo shot here to left 19th home run for him on the season as the Yankees will grab a one to nothing lead this guy has been a serious thorn in the side of the staff homering twice in three days the numbers don't lie he owns these guys right now and digging into the batter's box next will be Giancarlo Stanton as you get a look at his current righty lefty splits entering play in this one here comes the first pitch and a high strike there 0 and 1 hey there aren't too many power hitters in the game that would let that pitch go by now an off speed pitch gets the outside it's a called strike I get it he wants to see this guy's repertoire but now he's behind in the count puts himself in a tough spot to hit did a good job to shorten up and protect the plate and he'll have another shot at it here he oh two once more Mrs. for ball one as a veteran out on the mound that's a pitch that you expect to get a call on got to believe he keeps pounding that spot until he builds a rapport with the umpire the one to is taken for ball two he started this guy backwards couple of off speed pitches early followed by back to back heaters he can go either way he wants to go right now too much bite on the breaking ball that time is it's well off the outside wow from 0 and 2 to 3 and 2 and that last pitch on 2 and 2 wasn't even close he had this guy in the ropes but now he let him right back into this at bat smoke toward the hole Shaw fields it cleanly and he'll step on the bag himself and the inning is over Yankees are often running early thanks to the solo home run onto the bottom of the first New York off to a one nothing lead James Paxton a left handed Canadian gets the starting assignment here then please act what's the word on him hey you take a look at that ERA that's a little bloated right now this guy's a better pitcher than that but he has a bit real consistent one good game one bad game I think what he needs to do if he can screen together three or four good quality games in a row that ERA will start creeping back down but definitely needs to start pitching a lot better than he has up to this point and it'll be interesting to see if he can get it around in this one and he founds this one off in front of the change up and he can't keep it fair two strikes on him now panic a six foot one inch left handed hitter but throws right handed this is the final year of his current deal so he'll be a free agent at season's end some guys only get the free agency one time in their career this guy has a chance to get there for a second time and in the prime of his career is he able to handle the pressure as he plays out this final season the next oh two in the center field line drive base head definitely tried to elevate the heater right there with two strikes but caught way too much of the plate nice execution by the head really thrives in the batter's box here at home something to keep an eye on in this one from the stretch well this Yankee ball club entering play this afternoon here you've got to be considered the hottest team in baseball right now as they come in winners of nine of their last ten ball games yeah Maddie this team has been playing really well right now and this is case in point chance to jump out again to another one nothing lead they've really been doing that they've been on attack early offensive almost ambush like approaches to their fats and it's working for him panic a board here at first with nobody out keeping it down here as it's to one and two great pitch in that situation if he makes contact on that one more than likely he's hitting into a double play here he comes on a ball and two strikes can't find the zone there as he lays off the breaking ball Mortis Gouriel is on deck hit down the line at first but this will get foul so they'll do it again three and two hit hard but this is a foul ball finally wears him down here as he strikes him out after a nine pitch at that one thing to know is not all strikeouts are created equal right there he goes down on strikes but he really made that guy in the mound work for it and when you're doing that in the first inning it can have an effect on how deep he's going to be able to go into this start there's a big difference between that and going down on three or four pitches in now Mortis Gouriel high and deep to left center field Gardner going back he's not going to have a play on it and this might bring home the runner from first and they'll have runners at second and third following the one out double and I think that may have been a situation where the runner on first was waiting to see if the ball was going to get down or not if there were two outs he most likely scores there instead he has to hold the third can't really fault him for that though so that'll bring in Teosca Hernandez in the dirt and block behind the plate and the runners will stay put here on ball one the one oh it's a high fly ball headed for the left field corner if it stays fair it's gone but it bends just fouled into the second deck behind the fastball there two strikes now hey 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 got him to miss the breaking ball there to Oscar Hernandez he comes out number two this inning Randall Gritchick as he'll take a change up here for strike one runners at second and third with two gone but that doesn't threaten the zone it's even at one here's the one one well out in front of the breaking ball there for a strike Hxton also known as Big Maple due to his Canadian roots he was a fourth round selection back in the 2010 first year player draft and when you come out in the middle round you have to grind for everything and that's exactly what this guy has done and he has turned himself into a solid big big ball cash in here as the run is in to score from third you know D-roll as a pitcher that could be so frustrating you're taught to try to go out there and make quality pitches and that was a really good pitch and I would be willing to bet you he's surprised that that turned into an infield single yeah at the end of the day he's smiling that hitter smile and running down first base knowing he's got an infield single right there he has no business he'll lie now probably 15 times but it won't even out you take him when you can get him I think this inning could have far 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 and that misses one and one one and one the pitch and he just misses inside with the fastball there great chance right here as a hitter to be really aggressive with two guys already on pretty good shot he's going to get a challenge pitch right here fastball and looks like they're pinching him a bit here it's three and one couldn't be a whole lot better situation to hit it now three and one to one he's got to be thinking he's going to get a pitch he can drive right here clearly off with his timing on that one a swinging strike three to two out runner on first lots of possible outcomes on this pitch good battle count remains full a swing and a miss as he chased with two strikes and that will retire the side so it's a run on three hits no errors and two men left on on now to the top half of any number two all tied at one and one so coming to the plate Mike Tuckman comes in with a six game hitting streak to his credit so he'll look to keep that rolling in this one here comes the first pitch and this one's not close it's in the dirt for ball one well today's game provides the visiting squad with a chance to complete the series sweep guys and you can see why this team is in first place in the division a solid ball club of good hitting and good pitching and it's always key when you're playing inter division squads there's not too many umpires in the game that are going to ring that first strike right there that was borderline up even though it was in the fastball taken but that gets the zone for a strike he's fallen behind now three and one now this is a lead off at bat great patience and he's just waiting for that pitch that's too good to pass up grounder down the line at third but this will wind up foul as he runs the count full now and here's the three two from him pulled high in the air out to right field long run for the right fielder he gets there and makes the play for the first out here's the second baseman DJ LeMay he's got three hits in six tries for the series ready with the first pitch here it comes a ball and no strikes and he falls behind now to an old stay with it to put it away as they get their man here for the second out that's exactly what they wanted out of that pitch up in the zone they took him off the ladder and he couldn't get up to it so that was an easy pop out well executed pitch there digging in now for the Yankees look void drove in one of his team's two runs in yesterday's game infield in the overshift here now the pitch strike taken as that one crosses over the inside part of the plate that's in there and he's deep in the hole now 0 and 2 bases are empty here with two men out he had hard but fouled to the left and they'll try it again their O2 home fastball strike three called and the inning is over the Yankees go one two three will go to the bottom of the second tied one a piece and then Drury will bat next the head to head with James Paxton he's gone three for eleven swung on and missed for the first strike everything this guy throws is in the high eighties to go along with that good heater and even one in one count to Brandon Drury here's a bouncing ball headed to the Mayhew at second and there's one down now up next is Danny Jansen it was an offer four day for him in yesterday's loss first pitch coming here it is fastball just missed above the zone bases are empty one man now a good pitch around the knees but it doesn't quite catch the bottom of the zone outside three and oh now 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 it's time to challenge him right here three and no count here it comes three and one I get it they want to run this guy's pitch count up but that was a pretty good pitch to hit he might be kick himself that he didn't swing at that one there's a swing and he sends a ball high in the air and a left field Tuckman is back to the warning track and he's able to put it away for the second out so bases are empty here with two gone and up next the University of Virginia product Derek Fisher Axton has his sign first pitch on the way two out nobody on now a fastball that's taken close that time but it's one and one pitch on the way there's a swing and he sends a ball high in the air and a left field Tuckman retreats to the track and he'll put this one away so a sigh of relief as the side is retired nothing across here this half of the inning will go now to the top of the third all tied at one and one top of the third set to get underway and next to hit is the catcher Kyle Higashiyoka Kyle Higashiyoka delivery to him on the way and a reach to his backhand but he can't come up with it and the leadoff man's aboard Dan how hard is it to massage your way through such a deep lineup I mean even the eight nine hole hitters are solid big players you know Mark these days you're not seeing a lot of defensive specialists in the infield or outfield if you're in that starting lineup these days there's a pretty good job you could swing the bat and that'll bring up Tyler Wave as the first pitch to him is off the plate for a ball one and all two fifty eight the average to begin play two home runs and seventeen RBI's and he watches one miss outside two and oh no passball in here to get the count back to two and one all even now two and two and a board here in a one one ballgame neither guy willing to give in and the at battle continue on the ground a second base this could be two there's one on the first and they get them both made him throw a lot of pitches in that impact but he'll take the double play as a trade off for sure to the top of the order now and up next the left handed hitting Brett Gardner he's ready here's the first offering into the wind up here comes the O and one and this is foul tipped as he stays alive here but meanwhile that ball came right back at our home plate umpire and he may need some attention at this moment swing and a miss and that ends the inning yanks held in check home half of the third coming up tied at one welcome back as the blue jays look to get their bats going in the third inning and you can say they've been trying to do that pretty much all year at the start of the day they find themselves as one of the worst teams in the league in hitting the long ball and scoring runs I talked to one player before the game that told me he thinks things have sort of snowballed on them this year they didn't get off to a good start and since then most everyone has simply been searching for answers and trying to do too much he admitted it's been a frustrating year but they have to keep pushing forward and looking for better ways to generate offense back to you guys alright Heidi thank you now the pitch here's a knuckle curve that backs him up a bit ball one now the 1 0 a swing and a miss that's the first strike and it's two balls in the strike to the Jays leadoff batter little earlier now it's even at two and two ball is swung on and bounced to short for his has it and there's one away a time for a check of the standings in the American League East as you get to look at where these two teams find themselves entering play coming forward now the Toronto designated hitter Boba Sheck looking to put the ball in play here he went down on strikes in his first step back sometimes you just got to tip your cap to the guy on the mound he's getting paid to try and get you out as well any time it gets up there north the seven eight pitch a B's sometimes it just comes down to pure execution let's see if he makes the adjustment right here that's a pitch he'd like to have back you're not going to 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 fouled away one half nobody on and this is swung on and missed four strikeouts already and that's out number two bases are empty here with two gone and that brings up the exciting lord is junior bring on its way it's taken several inches below the zone in fact fastball misses away here it's two and oh hey after the double is first at that looks like he's trying to pitch around this guy a little bit bases are empty here with two men out high and away not close three and oh I wouldn't be surprised if he had the green light here matter of fact I know he's got the green light here he's looking for something set or cut he's looking to do damage and this one misses inside a ball he walked him and they've got themselves a two out base runner well they were obviously pitching around him there and I don't blame them with the bases empty in two outs and a hitter of this caliber at the plate makes somebody else beat you next to bat for Toronto to Oscar Hernandez he looked about back after striking out his last time up he's got to put that one behind him especially with runners in scoring position those punchouts will stick with you a little longer accident concept first pitch on the way on a board at first here with two gone in a 1 1 ball game hit hard on the ground a second LaMague's got it quick throw to Torres to retire the side one left for Toronto through three complete all tied 1 a piece start of the fourth upcoming but first Heidi Watney is standing by with a report thanks Matt I talked with Yankees manager Aaron Boone during the break about the team's offensive performance so far and overall he's really happy with the app that's 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. OK thank you Heidi and in Giovanni Urschella they'll go to work trying to do something about breaking this one one tie yo first pitch of the at bat is laid off for ball to kind of frustrating as a pitcher when you started inning off with three straight balls like he has here in the fourth makes you start wondering what's going on and that's over three and one and he lays off their ball for so the lead off man is on here to begin stands a number four man when the game is tied the last thing you can afford to do is walk the lead off hitter kind of focus on getting that ground ball now getting in for his second at bat Torres and he's off to a hot start in this one Homer his first time around and that last at bat when he went deep he turned around a pretty good fastball so I'm kind of thinking this guy's a good fastball hitter so I might want to move that ball up and down and in and out and try not to throw it right down the middle of the plate ready with the one oh one run two hits and no errors for the Yankees so far. Hit in the air down the right field line but this is going to wind up a foul ball had to be sitting something hard right there because he gave up on that pitch but it was right down the shoot the one two in the dirt but it's swung on for the third strike the great equalizer the changeup that was a really good job of getting him to offer that one out of the zone and it was all set up by the fact that he got ahead of the count and forced the hitter to have to protect that's the name of the game. Giancarlo Stanton now as he looks at a fastball on the inside corner for strike one he's over one after grounding out in his only trip to the plate so far. It's fouled away fastball here that will wisely lay off and it's one and two and he goes and chops this one out towards second and Stanton's aboard it's a base hit and that runner will go no further than second as there are two aboard now. Then I'll tell you it doesn't matter what it looks like right there that lawn dart felt so good deal of this guy's been due he really needed that one. Mike Tuckman popped him up Sean is under it to down and that sends DJ LaMahieu into the box two men on two away here in the fourth the deliver. Here's the first pitch both clubs with three hits in the ballgame and a liner a leap but he can't bring it down to the base hit. But it's offline so the run will score and time will be called here as the pitching coach heads out to the mound and hopefully try and settle this guy down a bit. Luke Boyd as he will take a fastball in there at the knees for strike one. He's all for one thus far to runs four hits and no errors for the Yankees so far hit high and deep to right center. He will get there to make play and that will end the inning Yankees forced to settle for one to the bottom of any number four we go. It's the Yankees two and the Blue Jays one back now here at Rogers Center and here's Heidi thanks Matt in between innings I was able to catch up with the manager of the Blue Jays to discuss his thoughts on his team's lineup so far and flat out he was very pleased with the quality of their at bats 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. All right Heidi thank you ready for another chance Randall Gritchett set to lead us off in the home half of the fourth inning. Outfield shaded a bit to left center the first pitch and the 01 outside for a ball one and one. Hey that backdoor breaking ball just missed he had a chance to run it to 0 2 from the wind up the 1 1 pitch fastball well outside and I'm guessing that time as he's barely able to follow it away. 2 2 lofted in the air out toward right center stepping as the best view of this one so he'll take it for the first out stepping up to the play for one for him here in this one. First pitch on its way round ball right into the shift Torres scoops it up and there aren't two away now so with two got here in the fourth let's check out our pitch speed comparison for the two starters and both of these guys bringing it pretty good 97 and 93 is the top recorded speed so far into the box Brandon Drury comes into this at bat 0 for one in the ball game Hxton's ready first pitch on its way fourth inning of a two to one ball game and he fouls this one off now the one and one pitch taken strike two inside in a hair low it's two balls and two strikes got him swinging and that will end the inning 1 2 3 go to Blue Jays our score remains 2 to 1 all ready to go in the top of the fifth and up to bat next it will be the catcher Kyle Higashioka the first pitch to him and a fastball close but ultimately ruled a ball one and oh this right hand a pitcher his bread and butter is that two seamer and he loves to throw it inside fouled away now the one and one pitch is a slider taken for a ball well those were a couple of close pitches right there in the inner part of the zone hitters will tell you pitches in that location are tough to do anything with even count two balls and two strikes right side but it's going to be a foul ball and up here comes the two to pitch and a change up swung on and missed for the first down he showed right there why having a good change up is so valuable two and two and he flips one up there that the bottom really falls out at the last minute it's so hard to pick up and it's even harder to make good contact with at the plate Tyler Wayne yes he'll take a look at ball one bite at that one either it's two and oh bases are empty one man out it's fouled away and up here's the two and one pitch he's falling behind now three and one you could pretty much book it that a fastball is coming a challenge fastball right here he cannot allow the nine hole hitter to get on base with the top of the order loom 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 back to the top of the lineup stepping in Brett Gardner he struck out swinging in his last trip to the plate first offering on its way watches a fastball right there for strike one now some definite signs of life in that Toronto bullpen both the left and the right to the left to the left to the left to the right to the left to the right to the left to the right to the right to the left the shoulders bullpen both the lefty and the right hander begin to throw one he'll check on First and a dive but he's back in off target here and it's even at one thing 2 2 1 art score can't keep the weight back and he falls behind 1 and 2 bouncer up the middle he's got it to panic covering relay the first in time and just like that. This side is retired down in order go the Yankees they Now and that'll bring in Danny Jensen first pitch of the at bat on its way fastball got away from him there it's ball to strike called two and one gutsy pitch right there to change up for a strike good call by the catcher great execution by the pitcher pitch on 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 great situation right here leading off the inning you got to find a way to get on base any way possible but I don't like to take the aggression away from hitters if it's in your zone I want you swinging twanging in a miss and it'll start the fifth the same way he ended the fourth with a punch out one away yes they say there's a hole in his swing in that location so a good job there of exploring that that can be real hard for some guys to overcome when teams start figuring out what locations you just can handle Derek Fisher the next to bat as he pops the first pitch foul behind the plate so far 0 4 1 with a fly out count here's the pitch that's over but low it's a ball and a strike ball runs away for ball to two and one double barreled action in the Yankee bullpen now a lefty and a right-hander start to get loose good job to work to count put himself back in the driver's seat started off with a strike and now he's got to count his favor three and one right side defense aligned perfectly and a backhanded reach it first but he can't flag it down hey some guys look out there Dan they don't care they can't execute the ball the other way it's not that easy they're going to hit it as hard as they can right into the shift and let the chips fall where they met you know it's hard to roll when you've come up all the way through high school little league college ball in the minor leagues and you're used to pulling the ball that's the type of hitter you are some of these hitters are going to have to try to make some changes with these exaggerated shifts as this one off hits are now even at four a piece and it's one and one that one looked like it could easily have gone the other way there's a big difference between 0 and 2 and one and one but now this next pitch probably becomes the biggest of the event now the pitch here's a pitch swung on and missed one and two now with the way this guy's throwing on the mound you cannot be chasing you have to set your sights a little bit lower and control the strike zone lifted down the line in left and this will wind up a foul ball now a throw over to first don't want to forget about it runners on first with one down two to one more time is a swing and a miss that strike three well that's just a quality pitch right there the location was excellent because if it's put in play there's a good chance it's on the ground for a double play and hey strikeout always works too now over chef as the first pitchers have been high it's ball one he's hit listen his two at bats so far a couple strikeouts early in a game but he's done a much better job than this at bat trying to get ahead and put himself in a good hitters count two and oh here it is this is lying to left and that's in there base hit after starting a game over to with two punch outs that single have to feel good right there nice piece of it now to the plate notice who he is and he'll take a look at an off speed pitch here that misses for ball one here's the 1 0 takes this the other way to right and he'll get there in plenty of time to put this one away and that ends the inning Blue Jays leave a pair they still trail it here two to one your shell I set this started out for the Yanks here in the sixth here comes the first pitch hit hard on the ground to the right and a reach to his backhand but he can't come up with it and the leadoff man's aboard you don't get too many pitches a day in a big leagues middle cut his eyes lit up right there this pitchers lucky he's not getting another ball from the umpire will stand in again but first will flash you back to the very first inning of the ball game and here you go a solo home run that had him off and running early on he set now the pitch and this is up and in ball one now 1 0 fouled away the 1 and 1 pitch changed things up on him and he got him to swing through it 1 and 2 now that's exactly the pitch you don't want to be chasing in these situations he's going to keep that ball down below the hollow of the knee try and get you to ground into a double play you have to set your sights at least belt hot but that finds its way through for a base hit yeah and I think this is the case of a guy trying to watch hoping to turn a double play instead of getting two outs they get zero outs and runners run first and second will be the four hole hitter Jean-Carlo Stanton he's singled his last time up yeah guys everyone knows he's been slumping then you can certainly attest to this only amassing a solid one hit in your entire career but pressures off now maybe he gets hot oh and won the count hits or even right now at five aside a little quick on that swing and he finds himself behind 0 and 2 well the Yankees have been searching for that big hit pretty much all game it remains to see if they can get it but now it sure would be a good time ready now to strike pitch on its way these are the situations right here that make me miss wearing a uniform the big spot the cat and mouse of what's he going to throw down 1 2 can I battle back the pitchers trying to put me away this is what the game's all about had to sit back on the change up and he did a good job to get the bat on that one low scoring game thus far two to one here in the sixth hit on the ground out to short reigned in one there back to first and they'll take care of Stanton as well it's a double play that oh that's a rally killer right there they were in great shape with two one and nobody out but the double play is the last thing you want in that situation just a runner at third now but there's two outs now batting Mike Tuckman it's been an 0 for two effort for him to this point looking to keep this one run game the pitch breaking ball down around the knees laid off and called a strike I've the center field and that will get down as he delivers a big one here it's a base head notch one in the score column as a runner from third cross is the plate it's now three to one Dan as a former infielder I apologize for him nothing's more frustrating or upset you more as a defender than making an error and seeing that guy come around the score you know what and that's one of those cases as a pitcher Dero there's not much you can do listen there are physical and there are old mental errors and you just have to as a pitcher go ahead and look past that now and try to pick up your teammate and try to get it out any way you can take a look at the number font takes over here with the runner at first and two gone in the inning number sixty three Wilbur to the plate now D.J. LeMayhew as he will take a look at a fastball in there as that strike zone expands just a little it's 0 and 1 behind 0 and 2 now you're lucky if you get one pitch a night right down the middle cannot be laid on that fastball hit the other way out toward right right now Richard to make the catch and the side is retired a run on two hits for the Yankees to the bottom of the sixth we go four five and six coming up the Yankees are out in front three to one Luis Sessa enters to do the pitching in the bottom of the sixth beating off the inning to Oscar Hernandez as they'll look to get something going here and even this game up things not looking very good so far in this one but we're still in the middle innings they're down by a couple of strikes this would be the right place in the right time to get something going the last thing they want to do is to try to come from behind in Windows one in the eighth or ninth inning 1 0 home laid off put in there for strike one high in the air down the right field line and foul the 1 2 misses for the second ball this one says low and a touch outside it's a full count three and two and in a two run you really don't want to walk the leadoff guy to start an inning you've got to keep that tying run in the on deck circle as long as you can now the payoff pitch home is swung on and missed he got him boy that's really disappointing for a guy that has wheels right all he wants to do is get on base and take advantage of the strength of his game which is his speed but when the strikeout right there you can't get on first base if you strike out Randall now as he looks at a fastball that's in there for strike one he's one for two in this one the wind up and the 0 1 strike to swinging just out in front of the slider someone on this offense needs to take it upon themselves to have a quality A B and start the line moving again now pitch on the way and he strikes him out as well so make it back to back punch out 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 case and he's making it look pretty easy this has the makings of a good outing so far so digging in next will be Travis Shaw as he'll take a look at a slider here that finds the zone for strike one he's over two in the ballgame so far that pitch in the dirt as he lays off it's one and one you know over the course of a full season you're going to have some clunkers and this certainly looks like one by the look on the manager's face he's going to probably call a meeting after this a ball and two strikes the count now with the bases empty and two away a couple of righties starting to loosen now in the bullpen small misses in the dirt as he tried to get him to chase the low one run the sixth inning here in a three to one ballgame check swing here but he holds up far too late as it's strike three and the inning is over blue Jays go down in order they still trail it here three to one winning set to get underway and stepping in the long ball threat look point to him on the way in there and it's oh and one here's the pitch that's taken now it's oh and two and they'll try to tempt him with a curveball but this bounces in front of the plate and it's one and two hey the fishing bite there on that oh to breaking ball but you got to be careful because this pitcher might throw him another one the one to skied into straight away right there to play it as Gritchick and that's the first down now with the plate Kyle Higashiyoka he was sat down on strikes in his last at bat first pitch on its way it's fouled away to the wind up here comes the oh to pitch this is in the air out to left field waiting on it as Hernandez makes the play and there are two gone now now in the box Tyler Wade it was a walk in his last trip here's the first pitch to him here's the fastball that gets the lower part of the zone called for a strike we're in the seventh inning with a good finish brewing three to one our score swing and a miss and he's in the hole oh to now in a good two strike pitch but he misses high one and two pretty standard fastball right there oh and two now he's changed the eye level of the batter so he can start working something in like an off speed curveball down in the zone the one to misses ball to two out nobody on hopped up Sean put this one away and the side is retired so nothing happening this time around we'll move on now to the bottom half of the seventh get up and stretch it's the Yankees three and the Blue Jays one digging in once again Brandon Grury he starts off the inning against a guy who's struck out the side last inning how did they get to him here I'm not sure Matt that they want to stay his patient he's been throwing a lot of strikes they might want to start swinging a little bit earlier in the count first offering on its way comes the oh and one toward second and this will be put away easily for the out plate Danny Jansen he went down on strikes last time up ready to deliver here's the first pitch just a bit high with the fastball but didn't get the call and this is low ball to two and one going to need to make a little bit of an adjustment with a slider release and at least temp to hitter that it's going to be a strike two and two two balls two strikes a crucial count for both pitcher and hitter so Dan what was your approach on the mound in that county is still pitch for the strikeout here action pitch right here to two last thing you want to do is to fall behind the count three two and that's the second out ready once again Derek Fisher a hidden two at bats for him at this point in the ballgame in field shifted well to the right here's the first pitch and he fouls this one off into the wind up here comes the 0 and 1 bases are empty here with two men out swung on and missed one and two now hit hard to the right side but foul and another foul ball and he lays off a pitch outside as they draw even at two and two free balls and two strikes to the Blue Jays center fielder this guy's a hard guy to put away he's following off some tough pitches to two count and he just seems to keep hanging right in there fouled off two out nobody on and he takes ball four so a good job out of the nine hole and getting on base as we go back to the top of the order 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 so they'll go to the bullpen now and it will be the left hander here to face the upcoming left handed batter here's Joe panic he represents the potential time run if he can launch one or find a way around the bases yeah Matt I kind of doubt he's thinking about going yard even though that would be the best result they could hope for he's not a long ball threat and he knows it so he could just be looking for some way to keep that line moving here comes the first pitch a runner on first with two away now a check swing but he holds up in time ball one Britain's ready here's the one one fouled away ready on one and two and this is taken for a ball high in tight two and two into the slider to try and get him to chase but it's 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 three and two pitch and he misses ball four so he comes out of the bullpen and immediately walks the first man he faces yeah that strategy is great when it works but when it doesn't it's ugly and he was here to face one guy and he couldn't get it done ready for another shot now hold the shift and then this could be a real maker break situation at this point in the game yeah that at least scoring one run in this inning is so important to them to possibly get back into this thing baseball doesn't have a clock but you only have twenty seven hours to work with they're running out of those pretty quick pitch coming here it is hangs on him a bit that time as it's belted out toward deep center field to retreat to the track but he has it to retire the side blue jays leave a pair and it remains a three one ball game Anthony Bass has been summoned from the bullpen as he'll do so to start the eighth ready to begin the eighth and up next the left handed hitting Brett Gardner library to him on the way and nothing in one pitch a swinging strike and now it's own two hey no shame in that your eyes light up when that heater comes above the belt that's so tough to lay off of now a check swing here did he go around no says the third base umpire Patrick Johnson it's ball one the one two good swing there by Gardner as he hooks this one foul down into the seats in right which is popped up brewery foul ground one away now that time to give you a look now at the numbers for our two starting pitchers and really nothing to write home about on either line as neither guy was able to last even six innings and in looking for more Geo or Shella he reached on a single last time and later wound up scoring first pitch of the at bat on its way that's the exact spot to lean on as a reliever as a hitter you just have to tip your cap and look for the next one eighth inning of this low scoring affair three to one our score skied in the air to straight away left waiting on it as Hernandez he's got it and there are two down now now better the cook top labor standing in Torres he's working on a one for three thus far first pitch on its way and some action now in the Toronto bullpen as a right hander starts to get loose fly ball out toward left center field on the run as Hernandez he's there to make the play and that'll retire the side one two three go to Bombers but they hang on to a three to one lead Adam on a veto is going to come on in relief as he'll be making his 20th appearance of the season number zero Adam bottom of ending number eight set to go and that brings up the exciting Lordess Gouriel Junior 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 fly ball out to straight away right therefore it is Stanton and he's got it for the first out now that no left field day Oscar and now the Toronto number four hitter to Oscar Hernandez he could really use a knock here 0 4 3 in the game so far from the stretch here's the pitch to short hit hard and a base hit into left field so they've got themselves a one out baseline get the ball for this man he needs to put that on the mantle he's been struggling the season hasn't gone according to plan but he's staying pop committed and grind it out a nice now standing in now Randall Gritch slow roller down the third baseline this gets foul it's 0 1 1 so the Bronx Bombers maintaining a slim lead in the late going of this series finale so if they can wrap it up they'll complete the series sweep hey Matt what a great spot to be in your playing good baseball you're going for the sweep and you're leading by a few runs going into the later innings now it's just time to close the deal behind 0 and 2 now both teams with six hits so far on and certainly would be a big morale boost to a team if they're able to complete a sweep like this one on the road in hostile territory one of the keys is staying focused this was a team right now that's been playing good baseball they're in first place and hopefully they're not losing sight of the schedule and looking ahead to the postseason because getting swept at this point in the season is not a particularly good look swing and a liner but this is hauled in by the second baseman stepping in and ready for another shot Travis Shaw he struck out swinging in his last trip to the plate first pitch on its way to down the line in left and this will wind up a foul ball the 1 1 pitch the alley and left centered and this is going to find the seam as it scoots through on the carpet for extra bases Hernandez rounds the corner and is headed home he'll score easily as it's now a one run ball game so much of this game is situational hitting guys nice job there yeah you've got to find a way to pick your teammates up when you're given the chance and he doesn't try to do too much right here he just takes what's there safely on second and his buddy is high fiving teammates in the dug out Vladimir Guerrero junior come on to pinch hit here in a big spot well tying run at second here we're going to have a pinch runner as they try to get a little more speed out there slider against the outside that's a strike comes set the 0 1 it's a cold strike to that's three straight sliders in a row I'd be shocked I would be shocked if he went to that well a fourth time I'd be looking either and he lays off the pitch outside as they draw even at two and two strike three and the potential tying run left on base as the yending is over on two hits here for Toronto we've played eight full it's the Yankees three the Blue Jays to Vladimir Guerrero junior he's going to go ahead and stay in the ballgame and play third now now playing code game number Kevin B. Gio remains in the game batting ninth and manning first base all set for the start of the inning and standing in as the veteran outfielder John Crello Stanley first pitch of the at bat accident in the bullpen now as a right hander begins to throw out there the 1 0 you never want to fall behind as a pitcher but doing it to a guy like this is even worse he's got to bear down and execute for the rest of this at bat starting right now now a swing and a fly ball and it's a foul ball John Carlos swings and this ball is hit well into that field and gone an absolute bomb it's a solo blast off the bat of John Carlos Stanton number twenty six for him on the season and it'll give the Yankees a four to two lead the bullpen is going to have to take care of business in the bottom half of this inning but they're going to be able to throw a lot freer that they've got that extra run to play with insurance runs are always huge the box might talk man as the change up to him drops in there for the first strike he's got a hidden three at bats to this point and there's a fastball well off the plate inside just behind the fastball there two strikes now call strike three and there's the first out of the inning that's a pretty unique pitch sequence guys usually pitching is all about mixing pitches and location but he threw that all up the window to get that strike out he offered the same pitch three times in a row so I guess he's sort of used that reverse psychology to outthink his opponent at the plate now D.J. LeMayhew as you watch a slider that stays inside for ball one was wind up here comes the 1 0 and here's a ball hit in the air but this is just going to wind up being a foul of all I know that's the spot he didn't want to miss him but he got away with it it's fouled away the 1 2 is a changeup that's looked at for a ball this is a fun guy to watch when he's up they're really battles doesn't take any pitches all these a grinder always seems to make it difficult on the opposing pitcher high in the air out to center field giving chase his Fisher he tracks it down and makes the play to record the second out now that the first base sliding into the box look boy no hits in three tries so far he struck out once here comes the first pitch oh had him chopping at that but it's nothing in one bases you're empty here with two men out off the plate one ball one straight awfully confused up there right now it's one and two that ugly you could probably throw anything out there to this guy he'd swing at the rosin bag if you throw it up there down the third baseline this is a foul ball as the count holds steady at one and two there's a swing and he sends a ball high in the air into left field oh and this kicks right off of them so that'll stay in the park as it's off the left field wall and now he'll get into scoring position with two away well this guy has proven he can make some athletic plays in the field and he takes a decent round to the baseball here but I'm not sure anybody is going to bring this one in ends up out of his reach and bangs up off the wall the plate Kyle Higashiyoka head on the first pitch he grounds foul it was a fly out for him in his last trip come set and the 0 1 2 out here in a runner at second one and two to the Yankees catcher trying to keep the deficit right where it is the pitch and a good pitch here but this is taken for a ball as the count moves to two and two now on the Yankee catcher and a sliders in the third as he lays off it for a ball for the guy in the mound this is one of those innings where nothing comes easy he's throwing a bunch of pitches and this a B hasn't been any different definitely laboring at the moment hit hard on the ground towards second panic with the die got him following this gorgeous play at second base more to come on the show Sunday baseball after this so with a save situation on tap they'll hand the ball over to the left hander and he'll force indeed the very hard throwing left hander a oldest Chapman all set for the bottom of the ninth and now it will be the catcher Danny Jansen the catcher number nine first pitch coming here it is that was some gas triple digits on the radar gun got him to go after that one he's in a quick hold 0 and 2 to first right to him and he'll take this to the bag himself the man gone to start the top of the ninth as we take a look at league saves leaders entering play and as you see he's right up there among league leaders in that department digging in Derek Fisher a hit in two tries so far now here it comes ready with the 0 one Chapman is one of those guys it just seems to be at his best under pressure runners in scoring position tight game tough hitters at the plate that's when he's at the top one of the keys Matty Vita being a good reliever is being able to pitch out of trouble trouble that's created by the pitchers before you or sometimes you even have some mess that you put on yourself hey regardless if it's a mess that he's inherited or one that he's created for himself this guy makes good pitches when the game's on the line ready with another 0 2 maybe trying to back him up a bit there with the fastball one out and he lays off it to even the count 2 and 2 Chapman has tossed over 30 yennings so far this season and during that time he's worked to a sub one whip less than one base runner allowed per inning for now the 2 2 high and deep to center field Gardner going back still ranging back so it's a solo shot to dead center as it stands though they still have work to do to send this to extras or in this thing this game's getting good now take a look at a high strike that time it's nothing in one he's working on a one for three thus far skied into straight away right Stanton has a read on it he's got it and there are two down now that's definitely here there's a little bit of a little bit of a little bit of good they do give a little chase down to their final out now in the bat next the legacy Oh beeshead comes set here's the nothing and nothing hits and he lays off a pitch in there for the first strike I'm run at the plate 001 lays off four balls one and this isn't going to be an easy save these guys are making them work for this point I nearly to the backstop two and one fans on one run ball game in the last of the ninth thing in a miss and they're up against it now as they're down to their final strike of the afternoon. I'm interested to watch this next pitch right here. He got a swing on a high fast ball. I wonder if he's going to pull the old peace act and climb the ladder final strike for the Blue Jays. Now this is swung on and here's another fly ball out to right field and he will make the catch with ease and the Yankees sweep the series and continue to set the pace in the division. Well these guys feel pretty good about themselves and they should any time you can come into somebody else's ballpark and sweep a three game tilt you're doing something right. Great team effort. A one run finish four to three the final tally today. New York took the lead in the fourth and held on until the end. James Paxton wins his third of the season. Aroldis Chapman wraps it up for the save his twenty third campaign so that just about does it for Mark DeRosa Dan please act Heidi Watney and our entire crew I'm Matt Vaskers and you've been watching MLB the show for more make your way over to the show nation dot com.