 Afternoon baseball here on the show coming up we've got a good match up in store between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees. The tribe attempt to break out the brooms in this three game series right after this J have a Southpaw from Illinois gets the starting call in this one. What do we need to know here Danny. Hey thanks Matt J have big tall guy about six four two hundred and fifteen pounds. It's really put things together not overpowering but pinpoint control reminds me a lot of former A.L. Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee control with really good stuff. Good fastball good change up in his curve balls getting a lot better at the plate says our Hernandez he will lead this one off today grounded back up the middle and that'll get on by in the center field for a lead off single. Nice execution right there Dan he's got his front shoulder in got his hands inside the baseball rip the base hit up the middle and if you're a pitcher right there you can't get the skirt sometimes even when you make a good pitch the ball is going to find a hole somewhere that will right up the middle to the plate now Oscar Mercado as he'll take a called strike here on a borderline pitch at strike one. Well this Yankee ball club entering play this afternoon here they come in playing reasonably well of late though they have dropped their last two in a row. Yeah Matty you can't win when you're given up that many runs the pitcher was missing over to harder plate not executing down in a way not brushing back anybody making anyone feel uncomfortable. Guys were taking huge hacks off them and to boot the defense was on its heels now the one in one pitch counts still at one and two he set now the pitch on they really bunch him up on that one as he swings and misses for the first out. That was a nasty looking slider this time that was really well executed that a classic strike out pitch you think it's fast ball middle in then it starts bearing in on your back leg and unless you hit it out front there's nothing much you can do with that. So here's Francisco Dendor now he'll look at a fastball in there on the outer half it's 0 1 1 that batting average hovering in the high two thirties six home runs 13 RBI's here comes the 0 1 over the bat and he'll get dirty but he's back in safely hoping to send him packing pitch on its way stays alive still 0 1 2 nothing in two count and the pitch and the slider gets him swinging to God that's back to back strikeouts now as they've been unable to advance that lead off single in the scoring position. Well clearly no problems working out of the stretch right now Matt he's taking control this inning after giving up that hit now we'll see if he can finish it off strong and that'll bring in friend will raise as the first pitch years have been high it's ball 1 1 0 count here it is breaking ball that time that misses out of the zone. 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. And there's a swing and a miss two and one now. Hernandez leads off first with a pair of outs in the inning maybe a little jumpy there as he swings through the fastball time to take a look at the umpires in this one behind the plate is Mike Fillmore. Hey Dero Mike Fillmore one of the most consistent umpires throughout the league both pitchers and position players love this guy. Yeah I think one of the best in the business how I judge a good teammate is every day he opens that door is consistent. Can I count on him. Mike Fillmore is the exact same way behind the dish. Three to two out runner on first lots of possible outcomes on this pitch. Now the payoff pitch home it's a high fly ball headed for the left field corner if it stays fair it's gone and foul though it had the homerun distance. He'll try it again three and two week rounder back to the mound so to first in plenty of time and aside his retirement so no runs here on a base hit no errors and one man left the board Indians nothing Yankees coming to bat it's major league baseball on the show. Zack please act gets the ball for the Indians in this one. Dan any thoughts. Hey Matt we're getting a chance to look at a guy that's really struggled lately ERA over five in his last three starts so he's going to have to really improve on that one too many base runners too many hits and too many walks he needs to get off to a good start and maybe throw up a zero in the first inning. Here comes Brett Gardner now to lead things off in the home. He's got all of that ball it's a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the first sixth home run on the season for him as the Yankees will grab a one to nothing lead. Yeah we always talk about how important it is to spot your starter or run it too early in the game and he does just that blasting a no doubt bomb that serves notice they're going to be swinging with the wood. Now here it comes swing and there it goes he got all of the swing with the wood here. No better way to get the home crowd into it right out of the gates. And that sends DJ LeMayhew into the box. He looks at a fastball that's in there. So fellas this Indians Ball Club as they begin play here this afternoon they've been hot of late winners in four straight. Yeah Matty without question they find themselves in this position today they got a chance to sweep the series in Sunday and make it a miraculous weekend. It's always a nice way to finish off a weekend. It's a big game on Saturday and to close it off with a win here and his sweep on Sunday would really be sweet for this ball club. Rounded down the third baseline but this will wind up foul still 0 and 2 got to take advantage of that pitch right there 0 2 breaker hanging over the heart of the plate not going to see too many of those today. And a change up swung on and missed for the first down. Well there's the great equalize the change up El Cambio. Listen that and keep that pitch in your back. I can pull it out when you need it right there. Usually they don't stand a chance. And that'll bring up Aaron Judge. As the first pitch misses to him it's ball one and he comes in as a player to watch out for hitting well over 300 on the season. The 1 0. No at the ball. Hey you want to talk about being in a zone. This guy's been raking lately and it all starts with his pitch selection. Two great takes and he's almost daring to pitch or just go ahead and challenge him. Too far out in front that time he can't keep it fair two and one to two and two now. Offered at that breaking ball below the zone and that's a tough one to spit on. But the key is recognizing it coming out of the pitcher's hand earlier and making sure that it goes up before it comes down more likely to be a hanger when that's the case. There's a fastball well off the plate for a ball to be honest with you I'm a little bit more afraid the guy on deck and the guy that's up right now if I'm on the pitch I want this guy up right now he's the guy that's got to beat me comes with the fastball but it's outside for ball for well the reason power hitters generally draw more walks than other guys is exactly what we saw right there pitchers work around and nibble the corners a lot more so they don't get burned he made some good pitches but he just couldn't get him to chase enough out of the zone and digging into the batter's box next will be Giancarlo Stanton one in one out and one on here first delivery to him on the way runners on first with one down pitch to the plate is a slider for a strike and it's all knotted up at one and one but I as he lays off and the count moves to two and one now on the Yankee left fielder looks like this guy's afraid to throw the ball in the strike so gave up that home run earlier in the inning needs to get back to being aggressive now the two one well a three to count in a guy that handles the bat up at the plate this is a great time to put that run on first in motion pitch home seventh pitch of the at bat coming up had to sit back on the change up and he did a good job to get the bat on that one he's set here's the three and two got him swinging chased it well out of the zone and there are two gone one thing to know is not all strikeouts are created equal right there he goes down on strikes but he really made that guy 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 and he'll miss the target away with the fastball it's one or no and judges off and running in there now the throw not in time he's in there at second it's almost impossible to throw a baseman around that gets a lead that big and plus this catcher's not known for having a cannon of an arm ready with the one one dirt here runner holds as the count moves to two and one the set and the two and one well above the letters with the fastball that time they know the threat this guy possesses at the plate I know it's three one in this situation right here but I can't imagine anything comes over the heart of the plate 23 pitches already here in the first inning inside as he nearly got him in its ball for some guys take a little time to find the zone but the second walk of the first inning it might be a little more than just settling in here not sure how long of a lease they'll give him but they're not going to let him walk the world out there for the plate now is the designated hitter Tyler Wayne and the Yanks trying to make this first inning even sweeter here from the belt the pitch already pitching from a deficit here as he fires this one by him for strike one tough situation early out on the mound but if he can limit the damage right here might build some confidence and get him rolling come set the oh one fastball laid off well below the knees you know he's probably cheating on that inside pitch after he got jammed earlier if you're on the mound right now you want to try to hit that outside corner and there's a pretty good chance you'll get him to roll over something lifted down the line and left and that will end up a foul ball and this one's in the dirt good job to corral this quickly as the runners hold on two and two here it is hit down the third baseline the second but they throw it away and you'll come in to score from second base and that is a direct result obviously of that poor poor throw not your fault that one down isn't way by and I bet he'd like to have that one and that'll bring up the labor tourists and she'll go after the first pitch to him and comes up empty at strike one hoping to limit the damage here's the pitch fastball swung on and grounded out towards second throw is in time and they're able to avoid the huge inning here as the side is retired so it's two runs here on two hits with one of them being the home run on now to the top half of inning number two the Yankees lead this one two to nothing so now Carlos Santana two hits and eight tries for the series hey we're still in the early stages and this one only down by a couple of runs but it's really key for this lead off guy to try to get on and get a big inning started outfield shaded a bit to left center the first pitch hit back up the middle throw to first to be in time and there's one gone here to start the second batting fifth the third base in now for Cleveland Jose Ramirez he had a homer in the ballgame yesterday afternoon first pitch on its way 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 looking for the strikeout here's the O2 pitch he takes strike three called on the fastball couldn't pull the trigger and there are two away just flat out frozen there nothing too deceptive about that four seen fastball so I think he wasn't expecting it at all now Domingo Santana as he'll take a look at a high strike that time it's nothing in one in past meetings with Jay half he's gone two for six he's taken him deep once is the O1 and he takes this one high one and one two out nobody on and he lays off this one down and in for bowl to change up gets him out in front for strike two you know from a hitter's ground it in and then he throws a nasty change up away is the mindset to tell yourself that he's going to go in and out all day long or is he going to double up that's the cat mouse we're seeing right now and do harm will wait on it as he puts this one away the side is retired Indians go down one two three they're down two to nothing digging in now for the Yankees Mike they will start us out here in the home half of the second one of the keys to securing a win they want to keep the pressure on and try to build that lead as much as they can moving into the later innings in field shifted well to the right here's the first pitch he pulls this one into right and that's a base hit so a little first pitch swing in there as he's on to kick off the inning there's a bullet off the wall that I'll feel it does a really good job of getting that third play but I think they had a play there at second I'm not sure what's going on there Dan I got to believe you're busting it out of the box thinking to until somebody tells you no I know it would have been a close play but I think you got an air on the aggressive side right there here's Miguel and a hard now rolled slowly down the third baseline and he'll reach first safely the center fielder number 11 here's Brett Gartner now and a slider runs in on him as he has to lean out of the way Gartner thirty six year old veteran he's currently on a one year deal so he stands to be a free agent at the end of this season yeah Matty it's going to be interesting there's a swing and a ball hit in the air and a stitch up as that one without it so it's a three run shot to straight away right field his second home run of the game and that'll stake the Yankees to a five nothing lead now pitcher making a move his feet right there probably upset him a little bit he dug right back in didn't lose his tall hold and absolutely clobbered that pitch here's the second baseman DJ to make you swing and this is also hit well out to deep center and he's going to have room to put this one away and that's the first out the right fielder number ninety nine Aaron so one away here with the bases empty and that'll bring up the big bat of Aaron judge first offering on its way he'll power in a fastball that time at ninety four for strike one that's in there and he's deep in the hole now 0 and 2 he's attacking this hitter a lot more aggressively than he did the first time when he faced him and issued a walk coming right after him here and it's a ballman two strikes now to Aaron judge wow that's 40 pitches for him already this doesn't have the makings of a start that he's going to go very deep the one and two pitch and here's a ball hit in the air and now a lunging catch and he does a full gainer as well but somehow hangs on for the second out the left fielder John Carlo Striding forward now the Yankee cleanup hitter John Carlo Stanton he was a strikeout victim in his first try in field in the overshift here now the pitch here's the pitch John Carlo swings and this ball has hit well into that field and that is off the wall but in foul territory foul ball again another foul ball three runs already home here and he strikes him out here so he's able to stop the bleeding a bit as the side is retired another look at the big blow for the bombers a three run homerun we've played two five nothing New York striding in for the Indians Jordan low blow it's been a really slow start to the season for him as you can see by the April numbers on your screen here comes the first pitch took a little off and it's in for a called strike one plate one ball one strike the one one takes a pass and misses that strike two to two balls and two strikes now the classic back foot slider right there with two strikes usually gets a ton of swing and misses nice layoff right there fight for another pitch lifted down the line and left that will end up a foul ball the two two one more time hit weekly back to the mound throw to first in time and the lead off man is gone to start the third batting none the catcher number sixty five digging in Roberto Perez comes in after a day of rest yesterday so we'll see if it did him any good first pitch of the at bat on its way bases are empty one man out fastball misses in the dirt as he tried to get him to chase the low one and that one misses badly it's ball two 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 to two and two now it's been more than two innings since this guy's allowed anyone to reach base he looks pretty unbeatable on the bump right now one out nobody on outside in a full count three and two you could pretty much book it that a fastball's coming a challenge fastball right here he cannot allow the nine hole hitter to get on base with the top of the order and he takes ball four so a good job out of the nine hole than getting on base as we go back to the top of the order man that's just powerful for a pitcher right there a three to offering that was right on the corner but he couldn't get him to chase and he doesn't get the call can't beat yourself up about that with too much digging in for a second at bat says our Hernandez base hit in his first trip yeah guys still the only hit in this game so far they've been pretty well shut down guys on the mound have really much control the whole outcome up into this point ball one to start the ad bat runner at first year one man out not where you want to change it but he gets away with it for a strike a woman two strikes looking for the strike out here's the one two and this is swung on and missed four strikeouts already and that's out number two one of the big advantages to pitching ahead in the count of your pitcher because you have to cover both pitches if you're hitter you have to cover the off speed and the fastball and in the one to count you might be sitting off speed and what happens he gets the fastball and you can't catch up to the express at the plate now Oscar Mercado as he lays off a fastball too low for ball one 0 for one for him here in this one the 1 0 and he fouls this one off now the one and one pitch counting two and one well this has been a long inning already and I know he doesn't want it to get any longer I expect the challenge pitch right here three and one pitch and this is pop fouled off to the right and back into the seats good spot for an RBI put the ball in play with the runner in motion he could score all the way from first hit the other way out toward right field judge is there and he'll make the catch to retire the side Indians leave one they can't chip into that five nothing deficit welcome back to the Bronx as we check in with Heidi thanks Matt I talked with Yankees manager Aaron Boone during the break about the teams offensive performance so far and overall he's really happy with the app that's they're putting together not only have they already put up a bunch of runs on the board but they've also made the opposing starter work very hard his pitch count is high so it seems they'll be getting into the bullpen sooner rather than later all right Heidi thank you stepping in and ready for another shot Gary Sanchez he drew a walk his first time up Gary even though they're up by a boat load early on in this one you can't get complacent and get lazy they got to keep the gas pedal down because this team that they're playing can strike and score a lot of runs to curveball taken outside to begin the at bat Bowl one hey let's not sugar coated he's at a rough couple innings he's going to have to find a way whether it be mechanically or mentally to be able to stay in this game hey now a fast ball for a called strike it's one and one and it's fouled away the one two is swung on and missed strike three I think that curveball is the big reason why he's able to turn things around in this start after a rough beginning it's got some good bite to it so that tells me he's doing a nice job of snapping it off out front really finishing that pitch like you're supposed to that'll bring up Tyler Wade as it's on the ground for the hole a dive and he knocks it down on the recovery throw is in time to get the out at first what a heads up play how about it your top waiver next for New York Torres he got on top of one it was a ground out victim last time here's the first pitch to him bases are empty here with two men out hit hard on the ground to the right and a backhanded reach at first but he can't flag it down well pitching poorly once like he did in his last start it's going to happen here there but he's struggling here again to and there has to be some concern and part of it is probably psychological he's got to get those here we go again thoughts out of his head into the box Mike Ford as the first pitch to him is in there for a called strike one one for one after a single this first time up off the plate and in hits a ball and a strike and that misses two and two and an off speed pitch swung on and missed and with that the side is retired one left for the Yankees but they hold a five nothing lead that will bring in the switch hitting Francisco indoor comes into this at bat hole for one in the ballgame lots of baseball left in this one as we're still early on but you don't want to fall too far behind they're already down by a bundle and one of the things you want your leadoff guy to get on and set the table for the big boys to start driving in some runs now that the designated hitter from meal next for the Indians is the designated hitter friend will raise he's over one after grounding out in his only trip to the plate so far maybe a favorable call there taken for a strike man this guy's been incredibly efficient so far in this one mostly because he's getting ahead 70% of the batters he's faced he's throwing the first pitch strike to little tardy on that swing as it's well wide at first no runs just one hit and one error in the ballgame for Cleveland so far fouled away oh and to count here's the pitch swing and a liner foul here comes the O2 pitch can't get him to chase it's one and two one ball two straight ball to the two two high in the air out towards shallow right judges under it to down now batting the first base Carlo Santana here's Carlo Santana now he's over one after grounding out in his only trip to the plate so far first delivery to him on the way a ball and no strikes right side but it's going to be a foul ball one one line to the right side but that's a foul ball the one two ball this pitch is popped up for is there and the side is retired down in order go to tribe need to get it going soon it's five nothing to leave a home half of the fourth in a first pitch coming here it is checks his swing but this pitch is right there for strike one look like he was going to wait him out see if he was going to come over the heart of the plate well newsflash he is and this hitter is going to adjust his batting gloves and he better be ready in the box the wind up and the 01 change up and he ain't buying it one and two still hanging with him another good swing to keep it going again a one two this is a fun guy to watch when he's up there really battles doesn't take any pitches all these a grinder always seems to make it difficult on the opposing pitcher just off the outside as he can't catch the corner hit in the air out to right loop low is there one away the center fielder number 11 Brett Gardner so here's the veteran Brett Gardner it'll be interesting to see if they use that change up in this at bat that last at bat that was a change up he hit for a home run I'm going to see if this time they don't go to more fast balls and curveballs he's got it throw gets him to down now batting second baseman DJ love they do digging in once again DJ LeMay here it was a flyout for him in his last trip first pitch of the at bat on its way and that change up makes him jump a swing and a miss this could be a huge win for the guy on the mound if he's able to get out of this inning one two three and start fresh next inning with the middle of the order hard hit ball to short throw to first to get him easily in the side is retired so the Yanks go one two three as they're unable to add to their five nothing lead welcome back Heidi Watney standing by as we get set for the top of the fifth Matt I talk with manager Terry Francona during the break about his thoughts on the Indians hitters to this point and he told me he's pretty unhappy with their discipline at the plate in this one a lot of their outs have come from weak contact and strike outs as a result of chasing pitches outside the strike zone he said it's going to be extremely important for them going forward to be more selective with their swings and force the opposition to throw more strikes all right thanks Heidi in now Jose Ramirez all for one after he took a look at strike three in his first plate appearance yeah always frustrating to go down looking everybody does it though you will have a few a B's where you get completely fooled look for him to be we take a look at the numbers up to this point you see he's only given up to hit so far today so he's been hitting his spots all game long remains to be seen if he can keep that shut out intact going forward but I'm not betting against him over to the bag and the runner back in standing stepping in now Domingo Santana as he'll swing and pop this one up near second base LeMayhew battles the son a bit but has it for our number one the right fielder number eight Jordan so stepping in Jordan loop low he's over one after grounding out in his only trip to the plate so far yeah Matt he expect this pitcher to try and get the same result that's his last step bat right here the double play is in order anything on the ground the way this defense is they can certainly roll to popped him up and he'll stay with it to put it away as they get their man here for the second hour the catcher number 55 Roberto to the box now Roberto Perez reach base via the walk in his first plate appearance kicks and deals can't waste getting the lead off runner on in this situation someone's got to bear down and get a big knock no runs two hits and one error in the ballgame for Cleveland so far and one and one as this one's in on the hands and he fouls this one off here's the one and two delivery to look over to first and he's backstanding a runner on first with two away and the inning goes away in unceremonious fashion on a swing and a miss it a ball way outside the strike zone one left for the tribe they can't chip into that five nothing deficit Hunter would will come on and make his fourth appearance in this campaign number 44 Hunter would so striding in Aaron judge he got the run scored thus far the right fielder Aaron ready with the first pitch here it comes outside that's a ball ball to now the two all ball inside forget about this one Bob Bob Bowie solo home run there for Aaron judge seven home runs for him on the year now as they pile on it's now six to nothing we've seen these guys go deep three times so far in this one guys you know D-roll looks like the boys are dialing long distance from the batter's box so far yeah the pitchers aren't fooling anyone today Dan let's see if this train continues now that the left field Carlos Stanton now Carlos as the first pitch to runs a bit inside for Bowl one offer two from him so far in this one ball in a strike now some movement in the tribe bullpen as a right hander starts to loosen up ready with the 1 1 pitch bases empty here with nobody out count remains two and two and now pitch on the way struck him out the third time he's fanned in the game now that the catcher Gary Sanchez so the base is empty here with one away and the next to bat the Dominican born catcher Gary Sanchez ready to deliver here's the first pitch one pitch I'll try and tempt him with one of the dirt but he'll hold back here it's one and two well there's the classic 0 2 wasted fastball not even close to the zone we'll see what he throws on the next pitch swing and a miss on the change up and they're a two gone this tells me a lot about this guy he's done a real nice job bouncing back from that home run to strike out the next two guys sometimes you're going to get taken deep but it's all about how do you respond that really matters standing in now Tyler Wayne there's a swing and a high deep drive headed for the right field corner and that's going to wind up hooking just a bit foul so a missed opportunity there this is on the ground over the first glove by Santana and he'll step on the bag himself and the inning is over he ain't able to add on one more via the solo home run five innings complete and it's all New York six nothing Yanks so the batting order turns over now and set to go Cesar Hernandez and then he and his fellow top of the order hitters haven't really offered much help for this lineup so far no you're one two three guys are the ones you look to to generate a lot of action and they just haven't been up to the task so far in this one still time for them to turn it around though we'll see if it happens first pitch on its way and there's a line drive base hit to left field so a line drive single to left makes it two hits for him now this afternoon at play and there you see the tribe leaderboard in that category as he currently ranked second best on the ball club into the box now Oscar Mercado as he will look at a first pitch fastball for ball one he's 0 for 2 in the ball game so far hit out towards second a diving effort as it's off his glove and not really much of a chance to recover there as you'll reach first on what undoubtedly will be scored as an infield single and that'll bring in the switch hitting Francisco Lindor as he will take strike one on the fastball here no balls in a strike comes the 0 1 1 and 1 well the Indians have been searching for that big hit pretty much all game it remains to be seen if they can get it but now sure would be a great time and now a fastball but he's able to hold off on it and it's 2 and 1 now a time to start making some quality pitches he finds himself in a tough spot behind an account with guys on base the 2 1 skied in the air to straight away left Stanton has a read on it makes the play run away now batter the designated hitter from meal Ray next will be the designated hitter friend it was a fly out for him in his last trip ready to deliver here's the first pitch hard hit ball to second the second for one not in time that boy that was a smooth play wasn't it great job to lay out and make the stop and then defeat the second from his knees for the out pretty impressive display there now to the plate Carlos Santana and their runners at the corners now take the lead from the stretch first offering to him stays upstairs it's a ball and no strikes man this guy's had their number all game long up down in and out he's pitching very well runners on first and third two away a ball and a strike can't keep the weight back and he falls behind one and two trying to hang a zero here's the pitch field it cleanly and the threat will not come to pass as the ending so it's no runs on two hits no errors and two men left stranded bottom part of the order seven eight nine do up in the home half it's the Yankees six and the Indians nothing ready now Torres a hidden two at bats for him at this point in the game the shortstop here's the first pitch to him one pitch on its way gets the fastball control 0 and 2 nothing in two count and the pitch and smart to lay off there is the fastball misses it's one and two now that misses and we're even at two and two I think he's shown you right there he was trying to put you away with the off speed pitch have to be leery of that right there and take pull side away that'll keep you on all stuff fastballs and the off speed and it's fouled away the 2 2 one more doesn't get the zone count full now look like he tried to elevate a fastball on that 2 2 pitch there but kind of overdid it with a pitch that high it's pretty easy to lay off if you're the hitter this is foul right side the next three to a swung on and miss strike three a lot of indecision there on that check swing and that's something you see quite a lot on three and two when the purpose between striking out and drawing a walk in can be an interview it's pretty understandable why guys aren't always aggressive with their swings and look at a fastball that doesn't miss by a whole lot it's one and oh bases are empty one man out that's to the left hand foul one ball one strike another one sent foul another one to 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 thirteen throws just to them so far the two two fouled away is anticipated here's a ground ball now to the right side on the first but it's too late as the first base on fire says they just missed getting him at the back down particularly graceful there and as a result he slapped with an e four on the block the box Miguel Andujar he flew out in his last at bat first offering on its way runners on first with one down just off the outside that time laid off for a ball now this is the kind of count this guy feeds on at the plate you can bet he's geared to hit the fastball right here the two oh three and oh now well he really needs to make this guy swing the bat right here he's not the type of hitter you want to dance around with three and one stealing that strike on three oh was important but you don't want to miss over the heart of the plate in this situation I got to believe he's going to be way more aggressive right here and he jumps it a change up a swing and a miss hey boys you talking about getting your a swing off right here that's what it looks like a guy with massive power letting it eat good swing on a tough pitch and he'll stick around to see another one and you guys know me hitting the process of elimination and I'm eliminating to change up this next pitch I'm on everything else the next three to now here's one hit in the air to the right side Hernandez ranges back and he has it for route number two the batter the center fielder Brett Gardner Gardner will stand in again as we flash you back to the early stages of this ballgame there were fans still finding their seats as he launched his second home run of the game as he was off to a fast start indeed here's the first pitch to him 1 0 1 0 checks his swing but this will be strike to call on the third baseline but this is a foul ball that's the count hold steady at one and two two out with the man at first that one misses badly it's ball to taken high and deep to right going back is the right fielder still going goes the dynamite a two run blast to straight away right field his third home run of the ballgame as they have widened this lead to eight now while in hockey they called a hat trick hitting three home runs in one outing is a heck of a lot harder and a lot more rare he's having an afternoon he'll never forget now that second baseman he left it in the air to right field love they view and he'll get the ball out there in plenty of time to put this one away and that ends the inning Yankees get a couple on the two run home run the six seven eight hitters coming up to start the seventh it's the Yankees eight and the Indians nothing seventh inning ready to roll so coming to the play Jose Ramirez he singled his last time up. Yeah guys everyone knows he's been slumping Dan you can certainly attest to this only amassing a solid one but pressure's off now maybe he gets hot one in one the count two and one the Jose Ramirez and a fastball but he's losing it a bit here to three and one now. Well it's a pretty well known fact that your batting average goes up as you get in a more favorable hitters counts and that's especially true when we're talking about this kind of hitter not a great spot to be in if you're the pitcher well fastball count there yielded fastball mark. Yeah you drive to the ballpark praying to get in one three one count a night and buy yourself that guaranteed fastball and he didn't miss it at the plate now Domingo Santana as he pops the first pitch foul behind the plate over two for him to this point back to back tough pitches and he's down 0 and two now nobody outrunner on first Santana swings and this is hit very well out toward left field see you later over the wall home run it's a two run homer for Domingo Santana home run number five on the year and they're now on the board though still well behind. Well if I was the manager I would tell my pitches to work around this guy. I mean he's hit three home runs against them in this series. What more do they need to see four or five. She's enough is enough. So right now to the plate Jordan Luplo as he'll take a look at an off speed pitch here that misses for ball one no hits to this point. Fastball in there for a strike 92 on the radar gun that time some action out in the bullpen couple of right handers starting to loosen up the one one home grounded weekly down the line toward third but a foul ball one and two the count now just a bit low tough call but it's two and two strike three and there's the first out of the inning. It's never easy to rebound after serving up a two run shot but that was a good indication to me that he isn't letting it get to him. He went right after him for the strikeout to the plate now Roberto Perez he looks at a fastball that's in there for strike one. He struck out swinging in his last trip to the plate. A fastball gets the upper part of his own for strike two. Let's see if he tries to climb the ladder right here changes eye level or bounce something in the dirt into the wind up. Here comes the oh two pitch one ball. He wasn't even close to swinging right there. That was a stone cold take still only one out in the inning swing and a miss as he ran that to seem a ride by him for the second out. The bottom third of the lineup hasn't put up a lot of resistance in this one. Pretty much has been sure outs other than that one hit that really puts a lot of pressure on other guys to make stuff happen. These aren't the guys you usually count on but it certainly helps if they can do something productive at the plate says our Hernandez as he looks at a fastball that misses off the plate for ball one. Next pitch will be number one hundred for him now through six and two thirds. It's number one hundred on its way pulls this one in the air out to left Stanton on the run he gets there to make the catch and that ends the inning ladies and gentlemen Indians got a couple of runs here on the strength of this to run home run get up and stretch. It's the Yankees eight and the Indians to Adam Simber and there's now in a mop up roll as he'll try to keep the deficit right where it is. Adam Simber and in looking for more Aaron judge hit into tries for him so far. Don't like that last at that better turn that fastball on he didn't get it at all. He didn't get it a country mile but hey listen home run is a home run. Here's the first offering into center field line drive base head. So that puts the lead off man aboard to get the inning underway. That's what we refer to in the biz as a hanger right there. Now that lucky he's getting his baseball back. Giancarlo. Then. Giancarlo Stanton as he'll watch one miss down and in for a ball one or no. Simber 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 two balls and no strikes the count of Stanton. Simber benefits from the fact that he throws a lot of strikes doesn't walk many batters. However there have been occasions where he's been hit around a bit. And that's one of the keys when you're managing a guy like this. If he's on you're going to see him attack hitters and when he's not he's more prone to giving up base hit so you have to have the bullpen ready if it's one of those days that he doesn't have it. Chop to third tough to get to second for one to Santana to get the double play. Now batting catcher Gary and so base is empty now after the double play and next to hit is the catcher Gary Sanchez ready to deliver. Here's the first pitch two out nobody on 1 0 pitches a slider swung on and missed one and one the pitch called strike and he walks him up there. What a well executed sinker right there. There's really nothing you can do with that pitch. You're either burying it into the ground or fouling it off your shin. Here now the two to skied into straight away right right fielder giving chase. He's there to track it down and that'll end the inning down in order go the Yankees but no matter they lead it eight to two. Green will come out and take the ball here as he'll be the ninth appearance of the year. Number 57 Chad Green ready to begin the eighth sliding into the box. Oscar Mercado is working on a one for three thus far. It doesn't look very promising so far in this one as we move into the later innings down by a bundle it's time to get some base runners and hopefully a long ball to get them back into this one. He got the fastball where he got the ball. It tries to shave the corner with that pitch but it's one and one hit on the ground after short. Torres scoops it up throw on to first in time so the leadoff man is set down to open up any number eight. The line there for the Yankees starting pitcher and he'll be very happy with how the day went. Yeah he looked really dialed in from start to finish. This is the kind of out of your hope for every time you go out there. So I think he'll feel pretty comfortable. He put forth in this one into the box. Now Francisco Lindor as the first pitch to him is taken low and away for ball one. He could really use a knock here over three in the game so far and he misses again two and oh green. The native of South Carolina he was selected in the 11th round back in the draft of 2013. I know this guy wouldn't go into the category of superstar but to grind out the career he has being drafted where my hat's off to him. Here it comes. The count now at two and one little too tall that time three and one now hitters count all the way here it comes and he goes against the shift there as this is on the ground at the left side throw on the first will get him score it five three on the put out though it would look more like a six to three ground wall. Nevertheless there are two away now. Strading forward now is the B.H. friend more as he reached down a fielder's choice previously first pitch coming here it is bases are empty here with two men out and he fouls this one off a swing and a miss on a ball way outside the strike zone and the inning is over. Indians go down one two three still eight to two comes on to pitch now hoping for better results than the other arms that they've run out there in this one. Bottom of the inning now in now is the Yankees the age Tyler Wayne has got to hit in three at bats to this point ready with the first pitch here it comes hit out toward second reigned in and the off balance throw gets him nice play for the out up next good rain shown off into the hole right there. That's not an easy play but these guys look that way sometimes at the plate Torres he looked to bounce back after striking out his last time up 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 anytime 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. No balls and a strike to count the Indians came into this one riding pretty high presented with the opportunity to sweep the series however it has clearly not gone the way they'd hoped one of the things you have to do is play twenty seven outs and not give any at bats away there down by several runs here it doesn't look good but they still have a chance and when you have a chance you have hope and I'm not for him this time he's two for four for the game Dan right here you see a situation where no doubles defense now comes back to as a pitcher might even aware when guys are playing a foot off the track I'll be honest with you Dero you're so concerned about on the mound trying to get that white ball that that dark brown or black glove that I never really ever turned around even though it's where they were playing I was concerned about getting the guy out swinging the bat stepping in now Mike Ford as he'll take a called strike here on a borderline pitch at strike one and for the opposition finishing this one off and salvaging a win in the series will sort of allow them to at least save a little face here at home no doubt about it. The last thing you want to do is get beat around in your own backyard. You want to make your home ballpark. He jumps on this one. It's high and deep to center but he will haul this in on the run as he had to go back to the warning track to do it and there are two away now batting third baseman Miguel and do hard stepping in Miguel on do hard. He's working on a one for three thus far first delivery to him on the way with this one almost in the books. The story was clearly the long ball. What are your thoughts on this offense fellas. Well Manny V. I don't know what your thoughts are D-roll but boy when the weather starts to warm up and the ball starts jumping out like this it's clear that the pitchers need to start making better pitches. Yeah just great approach. No one really chased today. Really stayed staunch on their ability to get that pitcher to come into the heart of the plate and they did damage with it. One ball and two strikes to count the one two with two away strike three called as he says you got to be kidding me with the side retired. Yanks leave one but no matter they lead it eight to two stepping in Cremal Santana he'll try and do what he can to work toward cutting into this big deficit. Here comes the first pitch. Here we go with inning number nine as the first pitch misses for ball one. Jay Hap would be in line for the victory should the score hold Santana in front with a two and O count all over the place to start the ninth it's three and O now a lot of pitches away here which is pretty much what you're forced to do with lefty batters here at Yankee Stadium. It doesn't take much to hook one out of here to right field with that short porch out there three and one three and one pitch three and two full count payoff pitch home swing and a shot hit down the corner but it bends just foul into the second deck a bouncer up the middle and Doha's got it close play at first but a great stretch that time as they get him by a step for that one third they play Jose Ramirez he's two for three thus far. I mean what a diamond in the rough Jose Ramirez has been for Terry Francona and the Cleveland Indians. This guy burst on the scene in 2016 just absolutely set that lineup on fire. They were looking for a guy to bail out Michael Brantley and the production they would miss from him in the lineup and Jose Ramirez filled that admirably ready with the one oh pitch 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 three and oh Domingo Santana will be next one out nobody on taking all the way and it's three and one now there's ball for well he walked him on five pitches but that last pitch was really good. He missed down but only by a hair when a hitter has a three one count he can wait until he gets a pitch he loves ready to take his hacks again Domingo Santana as he'll look to follow up the two run homer he launched over the wall last time up. Yeah Matt and that last that bat that was a pretty good pitch a fastball down in a way that he went out and hooked and pulled it. So if I'm on the mound right now I'm going to have to think about throwing one up and in and standing this guy up to make that outside corner not as appealing boy in a perfect spot for the splitter there it's oh and two good thing he didn't make contact with that pitch only he could do is probably hit that on the ground it could be a double play ball and a sliders in the dirt as he lays off it for a ball hard to the right side but fouls so we'll see if he can straighten that out runner at first year one man out and a slider runs away from him there and the count levels at two and two misses and it's going to set up a big pitch now three and two not a bad time right here to put that runner in motion three to count you send the runner and if it's a bad pitch it's ball for a swing and a miss maybe even a foul tip but it's held on to behind the plate for outnumber two. I really liked it. He gave up nibbling out of the zone trying to get into chase that wasn't working so he just reached back and fired a good old country hardball fastball right by him. No better feeling in the world when you're a pitcher that throwing a fastball right by a guy in now Jordan loop low now a swing and a fly ball. He's hit listen three at bats to this point one count here it comes and this is swung on and missed so with that they find themselves down to their final strike here this afternoon last strike now for Cleveland and that's a swinging strike three in the dirt but no chance to recover loop low is on at first after the strikeout and not what he wanted to do there is now they'll need four outs to get out of this inning settling in now Roberto Perez and these guys are making a little push here you have to like the effort despite the odds. Yeah you really do Matt look they've still have a significant hill to climb and hey they string a couple of hits together here and all of a sudden this thing feels doable. Here's the first pitch to him now a swing and a ground ball this should do it Lemay Hughes got it throw on to first and the Yankees will salvage at least the finale in this three game series as the ballgame is over. It's always nice to give your fans at home something to cheer about and they definitely did that right here coming through with a big win at home. Eight to two is how this one ends today. The New York Yankees get the win on the heels of four home runs. Jay Hap earns his fifth winner of the year. Zack Pleasac was only able to work four innings as he takes the loss. So that just about does it for Mark DeRosa Dan Pleasac Heidi Watney and our entire crew on Matt Vascers and you've been watching MLB the show for more make your way over to the show nation dot com.