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00:00:00Live from Gene Autry Way, welcome to Angel Stadium, an AOS matchup on the show.
00:00:20It's the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels.
00:00:23With my partner, Chris Singleton, I'm John Schaub.
00:00:26Hey, Chris, we've got an opportunity to watch one of the true superstars of the sport, Mike Trout.
00:00:31He, of course, leads their team at home runs.
00:00:34Yeah, but he's been such a force at the plate, and it seems like every time he connects, the ball is traveling out of the ballpark.
00:00:40So when you have such a threat like that, other guys in the lineup should get good pitches to hit
00:00:45because they're trying to get those outs instead of having to face him in a big situation.
00:00:49All right, just about set to go, and on the hill, Bartolo Colon.
00:00:59Well, he went the distance last time, came away with the W, and we'll see if he can continue that trend in this one.
00:01:05So just about set now, Ricky Henderson.
00:01:09Weeding off with the Athletic.
00:01:12Ricky Henderson.
00:01:14And a pitch.
00:01:20That misses, and we're off and running from Anaheim.
00:01:32Next pitch off the play, and it's 2-0.
00:01:35That's a strike across the top of the zone.
00:01:46And if there's one man you want to keep off the base paths, it's this guy right here, Ricky Henderson,
00:01:50the undisputed stolen base king.
00:01:57And that one is lifted in the air.
00:02:00Salmon moving under it, puts it away for the out.
00:02:03It's time now to check out the A's lineup.
00:02:10At the very bottom, hitting ninth, Bert Campanaris.
00:02:14Well, these days, we know teams, you know, they put a game plan together for every hitter in a lineup.
00:02:18But a guy like this, they circle him.
00:02:20Make sure he doesn't beat you.
00:02:23So you know they put in a little extra time and effort on how they're going to approach him.
00:02:27He can be a huge difference maker when he's hot.
00:02:29So it's going to be fun to see how they try to work him right here.
00:02:32Eddie Collins, up next for the A's.
00:02:36There you see how he's doing down the stretch with his August and September splits.
00:02:42First offering, misses the mark.
00:02:45And Singhi Rickey's 1,406 career steals is a record that may stand forever.
00:02:51The active leader in career steals isn't even a quarter of the way to that number.
00:02:55So two balls and no strikes.
00:03:04Righty to the play.
00:03:06That one pushed foul out of play off to the left.
00:03:09Popped up.
00:03:24Number 11 on the move.
00:03:27Reaching for it.
00:03:28Makes the catch.
00:03:29That is third.
00:03:33The first baseman.
00:03:34Number three.
00:03:35Jimmy.
00:03:37Jimmy Fox.
00:03:38Up next for the A's.
00:03:40What a season it's been for him.
00:03:42He has supplied a lot of power and that average.
00:03:44Let's go.
00:03:45On the ground to short.
00:03:53Zips it to first.
00:03:55And that'll do it.
00:03:56End of a half inning of play.
00:03:58Now the Angels will get their first crack at it.
00:04:00No score.
00:04:01Yeah.
00:04:01Bottom of the first.
00:04:07And today's starter.
00:04:08Eddie Plank.
00:04:10Yeah.
00:04:10Got the W last time out.
00:04:12Six innings.
00:04:12A quality start.
00:04:14Hey.
00:04:14If a guy will give you that.
00:04:15You'll take it every single time.
00:04:16People be talking.
00:04:18Don't know what they saying.
00:04:19Let me reassure you.
00:04:20So no.
00:04:20I ain't playing.
00:04:21I'm looking you laughing.
00:04:22But in the future you'll be signing.
00:04:24We go to the bottom of the first.
00:04:26And now Mike Trout.
00:04:28And leading up for the Angels.
00:04:31No left fielder.
00:04:33Mike.
00:04:35And a pinch.
00:04:37Out in front.
00:04:38And foul to the left side.
00:04:54Next offering is in for a strike.
00:04:57Mike Trout just a special player.
00:04:59A special human.
00:05:00And does everything well on the baseball field.
00:05:02And seems to do it as well off the field.
00:05:05And the next pitch is way outside.
00:05:10And here it comes.
00:05:12Got him looking.
00:05:14And one gone.
00:05:15Well just a beautiful fastball on the inside corner.
00:05:18For that backwards K right there.
00:05:20I think the hitter saw it all the way.
00:05:22Coming from that opposite arm angle.
00:05:23So I got to think he was looking away and just got locked up by the hard stuff boring in on his hands.
00:05:30Now here is number four.
00:05:37Out towards left center.
00:05:38Simmons.
00:05:39Heading to the alley.
00:05:41Got it.
00:05:41Really had to move for that grab.
00:05:44Two away.
00:05:45Let's take a look at our lineup.
00:05:48And a big part of it.
00:05:49A guy with a great track record.
00:05:51Tim Salmon.
00:05:52Boog.
00:05:52This is one of those guys you want at the plate in those big game defining moments.
00:05:56I mean he's such a consistent hitter.
00:05:58You've got to love watching him in those situations.
00:06:00And hopefully we'll get a chance to see that in this one.
00:06:02And here is Jim Edmonds.
00:06:06And what a two-way player.
00:06:07Not just offensively but as good a defensive outfielder as there is in the game.
00:06:171-0.
00:06:24The pitch.
00:06:26That one misses.
00:06:28Now 2-0.
00:06:292-0.
00:06:32Good eye right there.
00:06:51And there's ball four.
00:06:54Boog, do you think you could draw a walk in the bigs if we gave you enough at-bats?
00:06:58Boog, that's a good question.
00:06:59I think that if they gave the pitcher a false scouting report on me, yes, I think I could draw a walk.
00:07:07Garrett Anderson takes a strike there as he stands at the plate now.
00:07:11There goes Edmonds.
00:07:21Pitch in for a strike.
00:07:22Throw to second.
00:07:24Out there.
00:07:25And the inning is over.
00:07:27We'll try to get in the scoring position but a great catch and throw to end the inning.
00:07:32That's the way to pick up the pitcher.
00:07:33Reggie Jackson getting ready to hit.
00:07:40Reggie enters this one with the seventh best average in the American League.
00:07:44The right fielder, number nine.
00:07:46Reggie Jackson.
00:07:48Cologne, back to work.
00:08:02And that's outside.
00:08:04The 1-0.
00:08:14There's a strike.
00:08:15Let's see if he's willing to use the whole field right here.
00:08:18Definitely pounding him away.
00:08:19The 1-1.
00:08:35That smash towards center.
00:08:38Edmonds makes the grab.
00:08:40And a quick out, number one.
00:08:42Man, that's one of those at-bats where you have to remind yourself it's about the process.
00:08:47He did everything right, right there.
00:08:49Nothing to show for it.
00:08:50But in your mind, you have to convince yourself that it was a very good at-bat.
00:08:55Mark McGuire.
00:08:57McGuire.
00:08:58A guy who's really opened up some eyes at his first Major League season.
00:09:02Hoping to finish strong in September, too.
00:09:14And he swings and misses and it's nothing you want.
00:09:17This guy's usually not one to chase pitches off the plate, but he did there.
00:09:22We'll see if he can tighten up his zone a little bit.
00:09:30Righty delivers.
00:09:32And now it's even up.
00:09:34Freddie Ferguson doing the umpiring duties behind the plate in this one.
00:09:38Yeah, Freddie's a well-respected umpire boob.
00:09:40Maybe a little bit more of a pitcher's umpire.
00:09:42He does like the pitch down just below the knees or right about there.
00:09:46But most hitters are pretty good at covering that spot these days.
00:09:49At the belt and fires.
00:09:52And a count one and two.
00:09:53The pitch.
00:10:06Swing and a miss.
00:10:08And he got him.
00:10:09That's out number two.
00:10:10We see it a lot more these days than we ever did when I played.
00:10:14But a slider in the 90s still catches your attention.
00:10:17Even if you're sitting on the pitch.
00:10:19Good luck recognizing that tight spin and adjusting to the late break.
00:10:22Two outs.
00:10:30Base is empty.
00:10:31Al Simmons up next for the A's.
00:10:39And he swings and misses at the initial offering.
00:10:49No score here in the second.
00:10:52Next offering misses.
00:11:00And it's one and one.
00:11:12In the air right field.
00:11:16That is the inning.
00:11:18A's go quickly and quietly there.
00:11:21We'll go to the bottom in the second.
00:11:22No score.
00:11:32Back in Anaheim.
00:11:33We head to the bottom of the second.
00:11:35Now here is Garrett Anderson.
00:11:37The designated hitter.
00:11:40Garrett.
00:11:42Anderson.
00:11:42And he deals.
00:11:51Just off the outside edge.
00:12:00Here comes the pitch.
00:12:02And now two and nothing.
00:12:04And that one is in for a strike.
00:12:16Well, it looks like he's wanting to work the upper part of the strike zone.
00:12:19What does that mean?
00:12:20Top hand better be working for the hitters.
00:12:22Adjust that side a little bit.
00:12:24Give yourself a chance to hit.
00:12:25The 2-1.
00:12:28That's inside.
00:12:30That's inside.
00:12:41And now the lefty.
00:12:43Down front.
00:12:44Pulls that one foul.
00:12:45Now it's 3-2.
00:12:46This one ripped, but foul to the right.
00:13:01Left-hand batter waits.
00:13:13And so the lefty allows the leadoff free pass.
00:13:17Got a great back and forth and that at bat.
00:13:19He had to lay off some really close pitches.
00:13:22And somehow Boogie found a way to keep the bat on his shoulder right there.
00:13:25I'll tell you right now, I couldn't have done it.
00:13:28And now Troy Gloss.
00:13:30First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:13:44Kicks and deals.
00:13:46That's in there.
00:13:48That fastball, even though it's up, that's the velocity you want to go after.
00:13:51Low 90s, a lot better than trying to hit the high 90s.
00:13:55The 1-1.
00:14:09I mean, that's perfect location right on the black.
00:14:12I mean, over and over again, this guy demonstrates the ability to hit those spots.
00:14:17They're so tough to do anything with as a hitter.
00:14:19And the pitch.
00:14:21That misses the zone.
00:14:22Now 2-2.
00:14:25And a foul ball.
00:14:31He stays alive.
00:14:42The pitch.
00:14:45Swing and a foul back.
00:14:46That's out of play.
00:14:47Kicks and fires.
00:14:58And now it's filled up.
00:15:00These first two hitters really making him work out there.
00:15:03Already 14 pitches this inning.
00:15:053-2.
00:15:17Got him swinging.
00:15:18One gone here.
00:15:20That right there is one of those breaking balls that you swing through and you feel like you should have done something with it.
00:15:26Or at least spoiled it away.
00:15:27But when it's breaking in on you like that, if the spin is tight enough, it can actually tie you up.
00:15:32And now it's going to be Mo Vaughn.
00:15:38Vaughn, good power, not great in the OVP department.
00:15:44And that's in there for strike one.
00:15:45The pitch.
00:15:55The pitch.
00:15:57Whoa!
00:15:58That's down.
00:16:03Let's go!
00:16:04Vaughn tries to check his swing.
00:16:11Now a look to third.
00:16:12No swing.
00:16:17The pitch.
00:16:19That one fouled off.
00:16:21Two and two.
00:16:26Anderson, the base runner at first with one out.
00:16:29Next pitch is downstairs.
00:16:36Really good take, especially with two strikes.
00:16:47Back to work.
00:16:483-2 now.
00:16:49Double play ball to second.
00:16:51There's one.
00:16:53Double play.
00:16:54And that'll do it for the inning.
00:16:56We head on now to the top of the third.
00:16:58We're tied.
00:16:59Nothing-nothing.
00:17:12Well, here we go.
00:17:13Top of the third.
00:17:14Scoreless game.
00:17:15Digging in for Oakland.
00:17:16Home run, Baker.
00:17:18Home run, Baker.
00:17:24The right-hander back to work.
00:17:27Swings through that.
00:17:28One-one.
00:17:36And the right-hander deals off the plate inside.
00:17:40And the count even, one-and-one.
00:17:42Ground ball to the right side.
00:17:56Tosses to the pitcher covering the bag.
00:17:59Lead-off man retired here in the third.
00:18:01Batting it.
00:18:02The catcher, number two, Kyle McCann.
00:18:07Number two, up next for the A's.
00:18:10He is at the top of the game in terms of defense at the catching spot.
00:18:15And first offering is fouled off.
00:18:24And first offering is fouled off.
00:18:24Next one misses.
00:18:38And one-and-one.
00:18:40One ball, one strike.
00:18:41Top of the third.
00:18:42No score.
00:18:42The next offering misses.
00:18:50And the count, two-and-one.
00:18:51Swings and lines a base hit into left field.
00:19:09So a man aboard now with one away.
00:19:10Nice job going the opposite way with it.
00:19:14Letting the ball travel and not allowing the barrel to hook around the ball.
00:19:18It's so frustrating when you see a good pitch and your hands roll over.
00:19:21It was on the outside part of the plate.
00:19:23And he approached it perfectly.
00:19:25Man at first with one gone.
00:19:27And stepping in is the speedy Burt Campanaris.
00:19:32That one's in there, 0-1.
00:19:48Righty to the plate.
00:19:50Strike two.
00:19:51Don't play situation here.
00:19:52He's been working up in the zone.
00:19:54Typically, you look for guys to get that ground ball.
00:19:56See if he adjusts on this next pitch.
00:20:01Swings and misses.
00:20:11Now two out.
00:20:12Now that pitch wasn't even close to being a strike.
00:20:14And that just goes to show you how defensive hitters can become when they're up against an 0-2 count.
00:20:20You're just hoping for mistakes somewhere near the zone that you can get the bat to.
00:20:23But right there, he was clearly anxious.
00:20:26He was swinging when the ball left the hand.
00:20:27And now Ricky Henderson, 0-1 with a fly out.
00:20:35That one ripped.
00:20:36Can't glove it cleanly.
00:20:38That skips over the fence.
00:20:39So it's an automatic double.
00:20:41Off the bat, I thought they were going to score their first run of the game.
00:20:45And that feels like a tough break.
00:20:47But look at the bright side.
00:20:48Really good contact at the plate.
00:20:50And now they're working with not just one, but two runners in scoring position.
00:20:54So they'd love another base hit right here.
00:20:58It's up to a board and two outs.
00:21:00Scoreless game.
00:21:01Striding to the plate now for Oakland.
00:21:03Eddie Collins.
00:21:09Swings through that one.
00:21:100-1.
00:21:110-1.
00:21:19Two outs.
00:21:20Two in scoring position.
00:21:29Next offering is in for a strike.
00:21:31And a pitch.
00:21:43Swing and a miss.
00:21:44Dropped him out.
00:21:46That's out number three.
00:21:48This is my day.
00:21:49This is my night.
00:21:50Sometimes he wears the emotion on the sleeve.
00:21:53But that's okay as long as he's getting results.
00:21:55And right there, thrilled with the punch out to get out of a jam.
00:21:58This is what I'm made for.
00:22:01Every single moment that I'm living.
00:22:02I can feel it on the stage.
00:22:03You don't know the half of.
00:22:05Half of what I've given to make it up to.
00:22:09Bottom of the inning.
00:22:10Here's the veteran outfielder.
00:22:11Tim Salmon.
00:22:12And leading up for the ankle.
00:22:15The right fielder.
00:22:16And a pitch.
00:22:21Slice down the right side.
00:22:23He needs a quick one, two, three this time around.
00:22:26Last inning.
00:22:27Threw a lot of pitches.
00:22:28Threw a lot of pitches.
00:22:36And a pitch.
00:22:39Swing and a miss.
00:22:45At the belt and fires.
00:22:47And one and two.
00:22:56The pitch.
00:22:57Threw a lot of pitches.
00:22:58Threw a lot of pitches.
00:22:59Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:00Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:01Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:02Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:03Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:04Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:05Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:06Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:07Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:08Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:09Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:10Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:11Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:12Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:13Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:14Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:15Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:16Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:17Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:18Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:19Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:20Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:21Threw a lot of pitches.
00:23:22And here it comes.
00:23:25And that's just foul.
00:23:35And he deals.
00:23:38And a foul ball.
00:23:39He stays alive.
00:23:52Out towards right center field.
00:23:55That'll drop in.
00:23:57Plays it on a hop.
00:24:01You know, I was watching his rounds during batting practice today.
00:24:04So impressed with his ability to let the ball travel.
00:24:07Go back up the middle and the other way.
00:24:09Sometimes when you step in the box during the game,
00:24:11you get a little anxious and you get away from that.
00:24:13But so far, I've seen him stay consistent with his pregame preparation.
00:24:17Now Molina at the plate.
00:24:19That hits the dirt.
00:24:20And it's 1-0.
00:24:22Salmon on at first.
00:24:29Nobody out.
00:24:34Next pitch way upstairs.
00:24:37He's been raking in recent games.
00:24:39And a big reason why getting ahead in counts.
00:24:43He's been able to do that consistently.
00:24:44And you see the results.
00:24:47Swing and a miss.
00:24:48And it's 2-1.
00:24:52That one fouled off.
00:24:58With two strikes.
00:24:59May see some movement over there at first base.
00:25:02Trying to stay out of a double play here.
00:25:04And the pitch.
00:25:16Nobody out.
00:25:17Runner at first.
00:25:22Right side.
00:25:24Jackson sizing this one up.
00:25:26No trouble here.
00:25:27Puts it away for the out.
00:25:28And there's one down.
00:25:33Batting nut.
00:25:35Nut shortstop.
00:25:36Number 11.
00:25:43Number 11.
00:25:45The next to hit.
00:25:46And the first pitch misses for a ball one.
00:26:07This one squared up down the left field line.
00:26:11If it's fair it's gone.
00:26:12It's fair and it is gone.
00:26:17That's what the fans came to see.
00:26:19And they had a pair.
00:26:20It's 2-0.
00:26:21Now, Blue, clearly some frustration out there on the mound right now.
00:26:40I mean, that ball was so close to going foul.
00:26:43Would have been a long strike.
00:26:44But instead, batter gets rewarded.
00:26:46Did a nice job of getting to the pitch and hitting it hard enough to get over the fence.
00:26:50Here's Mike Trout.
00:26:52In there for strike one.
00:27:08Kicks and deals.
00:27:10Not close with that one.
00:27:12And that is ball one.
00:27:14Late on that fastball.
00:27:21I think he was sitting off speed there.
00:27:23The 1-2.
00:27:27Swing and a ball.
00:27:28Hammered.
00:27:28Left field.
00:27:30And gone!
00:27:34Home run number 40 on the year.
00:27:36And they add a run.
00:27:38It's 3-0.
00:27:39Back-to-back jacks.
00:27:54And this club is fired up right now, Boob.
00:27:56I mean, this is the kind of thing where you really start to notice hitters in the lineup
00:28:00feeding off each other.
00:28:02And the collective confidence just continues to grow.
00:28:04And now, number four.
00:28:07In there.
00:28:08And it's 0-1.
00:28:22One down.
00:28:22Base is empty.
00:28:24Fought off.
00:28:25Foul.
00:28:25Here comes a pinch.
00:28:38Next offering misses down and away.
00:28:44And now the lefty.
00:28:46And down on strikes.
00:28:49And there's two away.
00:28:50Well, he clearly didn't recognize that curveball out of the hand.
00:28:53And tried to check the swing.
00:28:55Just went around too far.
00:28:56And you're hoping the umpire maybe missed it.
00:28:59And they bail you out.
00:29:03Edmonds.
00:29:03Batting for the second time.
00:29:05And that's strike one.
00:29:09Two down.
00:29:10Nobody on.
00:29:12Off the mark there.
00:29:13One ball, one strike.
00:29:15On the mound.
00:29:15He's got to remember his offense can score a lot.
00:29:18So if he can hit the reset button from here going forward,
00:29:21there's still a chance that his club can win this ball game.
00:29:25Last couple of pitches breaking balls away.
00:29:27I think he's going to have to come firm inside to be able to open up that location
00:29:31if he wants to go back there later in this count.
00:29:342-1 down.
00:29:36That one pushed foul.
00:29:37Foul.
00:29:37Foul.
00:29:37Foul.
00:29:37Foul.
00:29:37Foul.
00:29:37Foul.
00:29:37Foul.
00:29:37Foul.
00:29:37Foul.
00:29:39Foul.
00:29:39Foul.
00:29:41Foul.
00:29:41Foul.
00:29:41Foul.
00:29:41Foul.
00:29:41Foul.
00:29:41Foul.
00:29:41Foul.
00:29:41Foul.
00:29:42Foul.
00:29:42Foul.
00:29:42Foul.
00:29:43Foul.
00:29:44Foul.
00:29:45Foul.
00:29:46Foul.
00:29:46Foul.
00:29:47Foul.
00:29:48Foul.
00:29:49Foul.
00:29:49Foul.
00:29:49Foul.
00:29:50Foul.
00:29:51Foul.
00:29:51Foul.
00:29:51Foul.
00:29:51Foul.
00:29:51Foul.
00:29:52Foul.
00:29:52Foul.
00:29:53Foul.
00:29:53Foul.
00:29:54Foul.
00:29:54Foul.
00:29:54Foul.
00:29:55Now a high fly ball out to left center.
00:30:10Henderson ranging back.
00:30:12Long run.
00:30:13Nice grab.
00:30:14And that is that.
00:30:15But the long ball was working in this inning.
00:30:18Not once, but twice.
00:30:21It's now 3-0.
00:30:32Start of the fourth.
00:30:33Digging in for Oakland.
00:30:35Jimmy Fox.
00:30:36This guy makes great contact.
00:30:38One of the best in the game at putting bat on ball.
00:30:41He's got such quick hands and he's gaining pitch recognition that keeps him square to the plate.
00:30:46There's a good chance that his bat stays in the zone a long time and that produces solid contact consistently.
00:30:53The right hander back to work.
00:30:55And that one a little bit high.
00:30:57He's been pitching well, but going through this middle of the order second time through, we'll see what kind of adjustments are being made.
00:31:04And a 1-0.
00:31:12And a swing and a miss.
00:31:14And a 1-0.
00:31:15And a swing and a miss.
00:31:17Ball to strike.
00:31:26And now the count.
00:31:271-2 after the swing and a miss.
00:31:38Swing and a high fly ball to left.
00:31:40Trout is there.
00:31:42He's got it.
00:31:44And there's one down.
00:31:48Now batting.
00:31:50The right fielder.
00:31:51Reggie.
00:31:52Here's the Oakland cleanup hitter.
00:31:54Reggie Jackson.
00:32:07First pitch and that's in for a strike.
00:32:10Left-hand hitter waits.
00:32:20That one to first.
00:32:21And he can't come up with it.
00:32:23But plenty of time to recover.
00:32:25And that's the second half.
00:32:27He's doing a nice job of keeping the ball out of the air.
00:32:30Let's the defense work behind him with another ground ball.
00:32:33Good execution.
00:32:34And now here is Mark McGuire.
00:32:38This guy has turned into a beast.
00:32:40That one's in there.
00:32:490-1.
00:32:50Well, he's been incredibly efficient in this one.
00:32:52First pitch strike percentage over 70%.
00:32:54That's well above league average.
00:32:56And that's what's allowed him to pitch well up until this point.
00:32:59To the right side.
00:33:01Vaughn takes it to the bag.
00:33:03And it's a 1-2-3 inning.
00:33:05And the A's are gone in order.
00:33:07Still down 3-0.
00:33:08Welcome back.
00:33:19John Chobby and Chris Singleton with you.
00:33:21And leading off the bottom of the fourth, Garrett Anderson.
00:33:25The designated hitter.
00:33:27Garrett Anderson.
00:33:29The pitch.
00:33:45Base hit center field.
00:33:48Takes the turn.
00:33:49He's digging for second.
00:33:50The throw in.
00:33:51But he's in there easily.
00:33:54You've got to get on your horse and get to that thing and get it back in.
00:33:57Because he's going to come barrel around first.
00:34:00He's going to put pressure on you.
00:34:01If you bobble it or you don't get there in a hurry, he's going to make you look silly and end up on second base.
00:34:06Try Gloss.
00:34:15The next to hit for the Angels.
00:34:17Now batter.
00:34:19The third baseman.
00:34:21Next pitch downstairs.
00:34:23Ball one.
00:34:30Runner at second.
00:34:31Nobody out.
00:34:36Check swing.
00:34:39But he went too far.
00:34:41And it's one and one.
00:34:49The pitch.
00:34:53And that one fouled off.
00:34:54Runner leads away at second.
00:35:06Ball two.
00:35:16In the air.
00:35:17Right side.
00:35:19Jackson makes the catch.
00:35:20And there's one down.
00:35:21Now batting.
00:35:28First baseman.
00:35:29Mo Vaughn.
00:35:31The next to hit for the Angels.
00:35:41And that's in there for strike one.
00:35:43All ones to count.
00:35:49And the pitch.
00:35:50All one.
00:35:54Anderson.
00:35:55The runner at second with one away.
00:36:02And he grounds one back up the middle.
00:36:04Gathers.
00:36:05And throws to first.
00:36:06That's it now.
00:36:07The right fielder.
00:36:12Number 15.
00:36:14Yeah.
00:36:16Now it's the right fielder.
00:36:23Tim Salmon.
00:36:24And this is a big opportunity for him to pick up his teammate right here.
00:36:33Swing and a high fly ball down the left field line.
00:36:36But hooking foul.
00:36:44Now the 0-1.
00:36:47Fly ball to right.
00:36:49Makes the grab.
00:36:51And that's the inning.
00:36:52Angels strand one.
00:36:53But they're on top by a count of three to nothing.
00:36:56I don't think you understand.
00:36:57I'm on my way.
00:36:59Oh man.
00:37:01Oh.
00:37:01100 bands.
00:37:02100 bands.
00:37:05Back here at the ballpark.
00:37:06We go to the top of the fifth.
00:37:08Striding to the plate now for Oakland.
00:37:10Al Simmons.
00:37:11The A's in striking distance but have some work to do.
00:37:15Boog.
00:37:16It starts with the laid off man.
00:37:17Need a good at bat out of him right here.
00:37:25Cologne.
00:37:25Back to work.
00:37:27Ball one and a pitch inside.
00:37:30Is there a little wrinkle to that?
00:37:31I think there was.
00:37:32Yeah.
00:37:32A little slider action.
00:37:36Up the middle.
00:37:39Whips it to first.
00:37:41One away here in the fifth.
00:37:45The third baseman.
00:37:46Number 13.
00:37:48Home run.
00:37:49Baker.
00:37:51Home run.
00:37:52Baker.
00:37:53Up next for the A's.
00:37:54He's a guy who does it all.
00:37:56On the ground.
00:38:06Right side.
00:38:07And the first two set down on the top of the fifth.
00:38:12Up next for Oakland.
00:38:14The catcher.
00:38:15Kyle.
00:38:17McCann.
00:38:18Two outs.
00:38:18Space is empty.
00:38:20And now the catcher comes up to him.
00:38:22Mickey McCann.
00:38:22Mickey McCann.
00:38:26In there.
00:38:32And it's 0-1.
00:38:33Not what he's looking for there in the 0-0 count.
00:38:35Looks like he wants the ball down in the zone.
00:38:39Left hand batter waits.
00:38:41And now the count is even.
00:38:51Right hander kicks deals.
00:38:53Swing and a tapper that rolls foul.
00:38:55Looking sharp.
00:38:56Just a strike away from five shutout innings.
00:39:08And down on strikes he goes.
00:39:11Oakland goes quietly.
00:39:14And one, two, three.
00:39:15Go the A's.
00:39:16They trail it here.
00:39:173-0.
00:39:18We head to the bottom of the fifth.
00:39:29So in now for the Angels.
00:39:31Benji Molina.
00:39:33This guy, one of the best defensive catchers going.
00:39:36You talk about framing.
00:39:37The ability to block, catch, and throw.
00:39:40He is at the top of the game.
00:39:41And a pitch.
00:39:45He swings and fouls one off.
00:39:47And the lefty with the 0-1.
00:39:59And there's a curve through for a strike.
00:40:01Here's the 0-2.
00:40:17Swing and a ball popped up.
00:40:19Fox has a bead on it.
00:40:21And makes the grab.
00:40:23One up, one down.
00:40:24The batter.
00:40:31Number 11.
00:40:35Number 11 will hit next.
00:40:38This is a guy you got to keep an eye on when he digs in.
00:40:40Definitely been known to drop a drag bunt from time to time.
00:40:44And he's pretty good at it, Chris.
00:40:46Yeah, and he creates a sense of urgency for the defense because of the speed.
00:40:51Because of the ability to put down that ball.
00:40:53Jackson makes the catch.
00:40:55Two down.
00:40:58Up next to the Angels.
00:41:00No left fielder.
00:41:02And now batting, Mike Trout.
00:41:05Great speed and great power.
00:41:08A great athlete, quite simply.
00:41:09When you have a real athletic player and who's able to do the baseball mechanical things really well,
00:41:18look out because the sky's the limit on that potential.
00:41:26Next pitch misses.
00:41:28Two balls, no strikes to count.
00:41:34Kicks and fires.
00:41:37Tapped on the ground softly to short.
00:41:39Burt Campanaris picks it up.
00:41:41Fires over to first.
00:41:43Angels retired.
00:41:44One, two, three.
00:41:45Angels held in check.
00:41:47But they lead at 3-0.
00:41:57All set for the top of the sixth.
00:41:59Now it's the shortstop.
00:42:00Burt Campanaris.
00:42:01Off of the athletics.
00:42:03The shortstop.
00:42:05Burt Campanaris.
00:42:09Cologne back to work.
00:42:16Now a drag bunt.
00:42:17Third base side.
00:42:19And save.
00:42:20He busted it down the line for that infield single.
00:42:25Maybe a little small ball is exactly what the doctor ordered to rev up this offense.
00:42:30And they've been pretty quiet all game.
00:42:31So maybe this wakes him up a bit and helps him get on the board.
00:42:38Ricky Henderson.
00:42:39Up next for the A's.
00:42:41Now these guys definitely looking for a big swing of the bat right here.
00:42:51Try to close that gap.
00:42:53But, you know, at the very least, if you could find a way to manufacture that run from first,
00:42:56it feels like it's really important to getting back into this ballgame.
00:43:01Campanaris gets his lead at first.
00:43:03Nobody out.
00:43:03Next one is off the play.
00:43:10And the count is 2-0.
00:43:30That's through there for a strike.
00:43:31And it really looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today.
00:43:36Good fastball, excellent slider, but they've not been able to commit to one velocity and stay there.
00:43:462-1 pitch is in there and the count is even.
00:43:53Rutter at first with no outs here.
00:43:55The next pitch misses.
00:44:03Full count now.
00:44:04So here we go.
00:44:05Base runner at first.
00:44:06Could be running on the pitch.
00:44:08He's got good enough speed to steal the bag to get in scoring position,
00:44:11even if it's a swing and miss at the plate.
00:44:19Righty delivers.
00:44:20Good plate appearance there.
00:44:22Able to take the walk.
00:44:24Well, this could be the start of something.
00:44:26They haven't found a way to score yet, but now is their chance to change that.
00:44:30So digging in, Eddie.
00:44:32This guy is one of the best athletes in the sport.
00:44:43Check swing, but he went too far.
00:44:460-1.
00:44:46No outs.
00:44:51Runners at first and second.
00:44:58Next one misses, and that's ball one.
00:45:01Swing, and that ball smashed on a line.
00:45:20Calls it in, and there's one away.
00:45:22Now batting.
00:45:28The first baseman.
00:45:29Jimmy.
00:45:30Next up for the A's, Jimmy Fox.
00:45:33It's been such a good hitter with runners in scoring position.
00:45:36Some guys just take it to another level.
00:45:38For him right now at the plate, it's like everyone else is in slow motion,
00:45:43and he's in full speed.
00:45:44And there's a foul ball.
00:45:52Runners at first and second with one gone.
00:46:00Ground ball right side.
00:46:01Could be two.
00:46:02There's one.
00:46:04Double play.
00:46:05They can't seem to break through.
00:46:08Inning over.
00:46:09Well, the second baseman made that one look easy.
00:46:12Great feed to the shortstop.
00:46:13Shortstop completes the play.
00:46:15They get out of a jam, and they end the inning.
00:46:23Back down for the bottom of the sixth,
00:46:25and there's a new pitcher on the mound.
00:46:27Number 12.
00:46:28And he'll do his best to keep this close.
00:46:31Well, at this point of the ball game,
00:46:32we're talking about middle innings,
00:46:34and a little length out of this arm coming out of the bullpen.
00:46:38And we'll see just how many outs he's able to give his skipper.
00:46:42And welcome back.
00:46:43Well, we go bottom six.
00:46:44So in now for the Angels, number four.
00:46:49First pitch, not close.
00:46:51Chris, you look at it.
00:46:53These are the spots where guys can come on, pitch well,
00:46:57instill some confidence in the manager,
00:47:00and all of a sudden,
00:47:01they're pitching higher leverage spots of the postseason.
00:47:04Well, in this final month,
00:47:05I mean, this is an audition period for the call-ups,
00:47:09but it's also for that marginal reliever
00:47:12that was on the roster throughout the season
00:47:15to maybe step up and be on that playoff roster.
00:47:18That one in for a strike, two and two.
00:47:39But why the kick the pitch
00:47:41stays alive.
00:47:44Swing and a miss.
00:47:57Struck him out.
00:47:59And that's one out as they get the leadoff hitter in the sixth.
00:48:02Just a mid-90s challenge fastball right there.
00:48:05Not much to it.
00:48:06And I'm sure he'd love another swing at it
00:48:08because it was in a very hittable location.
00:48:10Those are the swings where you can sometimes start to question yourself
00:48:14as a hitter and say,
00:48:14how'd I miss that?
00:48:16But you know what happens?
00:48:18Stepping in, Jim Edmonds.
00:48:20First offering misses badly for ball one.
00:48:32And a pitch.
00:48:33That one off the mark.
00:48:38Ball two.
00:48:39Well, usually a high level of confidence
00:48:40when you're facing a young pitcher out there on the mound.
00:48:44In this situation, a head 2-0.
00:48:47He's put himself in a really good spot.
00:48:51Next pitch is outside.
00:48:53Oakland's bullpen has some movement.
00:48:55Dave Stewart preparing to come on if needed.
00:48:58And a 3-0 finds his own.
00:49:24The pitch.
00:49:28Swing and a high fly ball out there towards left field.
00:49:32And Ricky Henderson, the grab.
00:49:34Out number two.
00:49:39Now batting.
00:49:40The designated hitter, Garrett.
00:49:43Two outs.
00:49:44Space is empty.
00:49:45And next is the designated hitter, Garrett Anderson.
00:49:48First offering misses the mark.
00:50:03Two outs.
00:50:07That clips the inside corner for a strike.
00:50:09The one-to-one.
00:50:17That clips the corner.
00:50:18In the air, out towards right center.
00:50:38Simmons, as he glides to his left.
00:50:40And he makes the catch.
00:50:42And the inning is over.
00:50:44Angels go quietly there.
00:50:45But they lead to 3-0.
00:50:46So I ain't saving you or clean the house.
00:50:49Do you think that's just a statement?
00:50:51Then you're ludicrous like it's word of mouth.
00:50:55New inning getting started.
00:50:56Now it's the power-speed combo.
00:50:58Reggie Jackson.
00:50:59Seating off for the Athletics.
00:51:01The right fielder, number nine.
00:51:03Reggie Jackson.
00:51:05And the right-hander back to work.
00:51:11And immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed hitter.
00:51:14Action in the Angels' bullpen.
00:51:17Francisco Rodriguez.
00:51:18Getting ready to come in for Joe Maddon.
00:51:21Kazmier warming up as well.
00:51:22He'll won.
00:51:31Not the best swing that time from the first-round pick.
00:51:34Righty to the plate.
00:51:52Checks his swing.
00:51:54Appeal to third.
00:51:55Yes, he did.
00:51:55That's a swing according to Eric Summerskill.
00:51:58It's almost like he's telling the guys in the bullpen, stand down.
00:52:01But I got this.
00:52:02Mark McGuire.
00:52:06So up next, Mark McGuire.
00:52:16And first offering is fouled off.
00:52:31The pitch.
00:52:36Quick.
00:52:37Hey.
00:52:49That one hammered, but pulled foul.
00:52:52Swag and a miss.
00:53:06The velocity blasted it right past him.
00:53:12Al Simmons now at the plate.
00:53:15Al Simmons.
00:53:22First pitch, and that's in for a strike.
00:53:31Usually when a pitcher's had a dominant outing, he has filled up the strike zone,
00:53:35and he's gotten ahead in the count with first-pitch strikes.
00:53:38Well, that's exactly what this guy has done in this one.
00:53:41Over 70% first-pitch strikes.
00:53:43Oh, and two now.
00:53:58Just misses the mark outside the zone.
00:54:01Really nice slider right there.
00:54:03Sweeping across the dish, but just couldn't hang the edge.
00:54:08And now it's one and two.
00:54:09Swing and a miss.
00:54:11Struck him out.
00:54:12And that is that.
00:54:13Nothing doing there for the A's.
00:54:15They trail in this one, 3-0.
00:54:31Back in Anaheim.
00:54:32And the batter now.
00:54:33Troy Gloss.
00:54:35With this kind of lead, he can swing freely.
00:54:37Try to hit the ball out of the park.
00:54:39Do what he loves to do.
00:54:41The pitch.
00:54:42That one hooked foul.
00:54:54The 0-1.
00:54:58Inside just missed.
00:55:00And here it comes.
00:55:09One ball, two straight.
00:55:20Swing and a miss.
00:55:21Struck him out.
00:55:23Now one away.
00:55:24Flipped that screwball up there and got him to swing through it.
00:55:27It's kind of part change-up, part curveball, or reverse curveball, I guess.
00:55:32And clearly it's got some good movement on it.
00:55:34We just don't get to see a good one very often.
00:55:36So it's kind of fun to see.
00:55:38And that was a great one right there.
00:55:39Next to hit, Mo Vaughn.
00:55:43Next offering is down low.
00:55:461-0.
00:55:461-0.
00:55:47That misses off the outside edge.
00:56:06The wind to kick the 2-0.
00:56:07Out towards right center.
00:56:20That's well struck.
00:56:22Pulls it in on the warning track.
00:56:26Man, he smoked that fastball.
00:56:29He's all over it.
00:56:30It's just frustrating when you can't get it to fall.
00:56:32Oh, maybe next time off, he'll find a hole.
00:56:37Two outs.
00:56:38Base is empty.
00:56:39And now the right fielder, Tim Salmon.
00:56:52In there for strike one.
00:56:55Some guys are just more confident if they can track that first pitch out of the hand of the pitcher.
00:56:58They don't care if they fall behind 0-1.
00:57:02And now the 0-1.
00:57:07Good eye in that spot.
00:57:17Top of the zone for a called strike.
00:57:20Throwing the ball well.
00:57:21And they need this scoreless inning and relief right here.
00:57:23Been doing a good job keeping them in striking distance.
00:57:27Got him.
00:57:27Three up, three down.
00:57:29Inning over.
00:57:29Angels go down 1-2-3.
00:57:32But they're on top by a count of 3-0.
00:57:42Back here at Angels Stadium.
00:57:44Here's the third baseman.
00:57:46Home run, Baker.
00:57:48Pretty amazing athlete this guy is.
00:57:50Power and speed.
00:57:52Quite a threat.
00:57:52I mean, you're talking about someone that could steal your bag and go deep.
00:57:57Bo Jackson, anyone?
00:57:59First pitch doesn't find the zone.
00:58:01He's like Mike Trout.
00:58:03You figure whatever you put in his hand, whether it's a bat, whether it's a golf club, whether it's a basketball, he can do it.
00:58:08And get it done.
00:58:09And a rare talent.
00:58:11So much fun to watch.
00:58:12Next offering is in for a strike.
00:58:20And the pitch.
00:58:24Lined.
00:58:24And that's a base hit.
00:58:26And the leadoff man aboard.
00:58:27So, Singhi, let's dive into the numbers, courtesy of StackCast.
00:58:35Do you even feel contact being made when you hit a ball that hard?
00:58:39No, I don't think so, Boog.
00:58:41I mean, that's just the best feeling in the world as a hitter.
00:58:43You square it up perfectly.
00:58:44And it's like you didn't even swing the bat.
00:58:47And there are times the ball feels heavy off your bat.
00:58:49You know it.
00:58:50But this is not one of those cases.
00:58:52He sent this one flying 114 miles per hour.
00:58:55So, that's flexing your muscles a little bit.
00:58:58McCann.
00:58:59Now the box.
00:59:00Comes up empty with a swing there.
00:59:12Throw to first.
00:59:13Back in there standing.
00:59:14You'll want.
00:59:28Lifted in the air.
00:59:29Right field.
00:59:30One down.
00:59:33Maybe caught that one off the end just a little bit.
00:59:36Couldn't quite barrel it up enough to really drive it.
00:59:38Now batting.
00:59:40Burt.
00:59:41Burt Campanaris.
00:59:43Next pitch has popped up.
00:59:58Vaughn makes the grab.
00:59:59Two down.
01:00:00Going to have to have a little more discipline in future bats.
01:00:04That pitch looked good, but you can't hit it.
01:00:06It was just too high in the zone.
01:00:08You usually see a swing and miss or weak contact in the infield.
01:00:13So, two down now.
01:00:14And here is Ricky Henderson.
01:00:16And the first offering is not close.
01:00:29Kicks and deals.
01:00:39Kicks and deals.
01:00:41This ball is hammered.
01:00:43Deep center field.
01:00:44Way back there.
01:00:45On its way.
01:00:46Out of here.
01:00:50He'll circle the bases.
01:00:52And they slice into the lead.
01:00:54It's 3-2.
01:01:06Power versus power right there.
01:01:08Like two locomotives colliding.
01:01:10Who's going to win?
01:01:12Well, a really good job there by the hitter.
01:01:14Getting the top hand working.
01:01:16Powers that fastball out of here.
01:01:17Manager out of the dugout.
01:01:30And he's going to make a change.
01:01:32Bartolo Colon.
01:01:34Out of the game.
01:01:35And as he heads off, he'll step aside for a minute.
01:01:37Back with a new pitcher after this break.
01:01:47New pitcher in the game for the Angels, Scott Kasbier.
01:01:51He's into the game, but the base is empty.
01:02:04Eddie Collins up next for the A's.
01:02:08Now batting.
01:02:09Second baseman.
01:02:10That one's in there 0-1.
01:02:12Looking to get the tying run on base.
01:02:27Now fly ball to right center.
01:02:30Makes the grab on the run.
01:02:32And that is that.
01:02:34A's draw closer on this homer.
01:02:36It's now a 3-2 ball game.
01:02:42Welcome back.
01:02:56Out of the bottom of the eighth.
01:02:57Here's the Angels catcher.
01:02:58Benji Molina.
01:03:01The catcher.
01:03:02Benji Molina.
01:03:04The wind of the pitch.
01:03:14And a foul ball.
01:03:23And now the lefty.
01:03:26And a foul ball.
01:03:28Next offering misses.
01:03:42Now 1-2.
01:03:43That's a really good job of laying off the 0-2 high fastball.
01:03:47It's going to make that pitcher really have to respect this hitter,
01:03:50even though he's behind in the count.
01:03:51The punch out there.
01:04:04And one out now.
01:04:06Pretty big strikeout right there to start this eighth inning.
01:04:09Down one.
01:04:10Any lead off base runner really makes this inning a bit more interesting.
01:04:14But now this offense has to switch from possibly trying to manufacture a run
01:04:18to needing to run into something or just try to string multiple hits together
01:04:21to get a run across the plate.
01:04:28And a good fastball to start him off at strike one.
01:04:34And he deals.
01:04:38Nope.
01:04:39One ball, one strike.
01:04:48Swing and a miss.
01:04:53He was late.
01:04:54Strike two.
01:04:55Man, he was really tardy on that fastball.
01:04:58Great job of setting him up by throwing the curveball.
01:05:01Add some velocity to it on the next pitch.
01:05:03Can't catch up.
01:05:05Right through there.
01:05:06Got him.
01:05:07Down on strikes.
01:05:08And he knew it.
01:05:10Back-to-back strikeouts to start the frame.
01:05:13And that's now three in a row.
01:05:14Yeah, he's really settling in and getting a feel for his pitches.
01:05:18Throwing them where he wants to right now.
01:05:20So we'll see how long he can keep this streak going.
01:05:31Mike Trout stands in with two away as he takes a ball.
01:05:42Next pitch misses.
01:05:43Yeah, that's ball two.
01:05:51Up the middle.
01:05:52What a stop.
01:05:54Fires to first.
01:05:55Throw not in time.
01:05:57And he's safe.
01:06:00Well, I definitely think the speed down the line played a factor on that throw.
01:06:05He had more time than he thought.
01:06:06But as a fielder, the speed of the game and the speed of the runner sometimes can get in your head.
01:06:11And he just rushed it and failed to make a clean throw.
01:06:17So digging in, number four.
01:06:19Pitch misses inside.
01:06:27And it's 1-0.
01:06:28Next pitch has popped up.
01:06:45No trouble here.
01:06:46Puts it away for the out.
01:06:48And that's the inning.
01:06:49Angels leave one, but they still lead it 3-2.
01:06:52We're back.
01:07:03And on the mound is the closer, Troy Percival.
01:07:06He last pitched two days ago.
01:07:08Troy Percival.
01:07:09We go to the ninth.
01:07:18And now the first baseman, Jimmy Foxx.
01:07:21A lot of times you're looking for a guy to get that tie-in run on base.
01:07:24But because of the power, you want him to tie up the game with one swing here.
01:07:28And a pitch.
01:07:33Swing and a miss as he chases that one darting out of the zone.
01:07:44Missed to center field.
01:07:47Base hit into the outfield.
01:07:49Man aboard on the leadoff single.
01:07:51Hitting is really easy for some guys.
01:07:54One thing that I can see already, his bat stays in the zone on plane for an extended period of time.
01:08:00And guys like that, they have a high contact rate.
01:08:04And they have more barrels because of that bat being on plane.
01:08:07And even when you don't get it great, it's still hit hard enough to dunk something in like that in front of the center fielder.
01:08:14Jackson in now.
01:08:16Takes ball one off the plate.
01:08:21The next offering misses.
01:08:33And now 2-0 with a single baserunner.
01:08:35Because of all the power, they are dangerous to tie this thing up or take the lead.
01:08:412-0.
01:08:42There's the strike.
01:08:43All season long, he's racked up a number of saves.
01:08:47And sometimes the adrenaline doesn't get high enough until there's a runner or two on base.
01:09:04On the ground, a second.
01:09:06Might be two.
01:09:07There's one.
01:09:08And that's two.
01:09:09Well, that's a huge ball in play to get the double play defensively.
01:09:20Just one more guy to get this save for the closer.
01:09:22Mark McGuire up next for the A's.
01:09:40A guy who makes an impact not just at the plate but also in the field.
01:09:44That hits the dirt.
01:09:49Ball one.
01:09:58One-run game here in the top of the ninth.
01:10:06Next offering in the dirt.
01:10:082-0.
01:10:09The tying run at the plate.
01:10:19Foul off down the right side.
01:10:32The 2-1.
01:10:34That's down and in.
01:10:35Big pitch coming right here.
01:10:37Last thing he wants to do is put the tying run on base.
01:10:40But he can't groove on either.
01:10:45Crowd locked in right now.
01:10:47One-run game here in the ninth.
01:10:54Foul ball.
01:10:55Foul ball.
01:10:55That one out to right.
01:11:15He's got it.
01:11:17Ball game.
01:11:17And the Angels.
01:11:19Well, they win the opener at home.
01:11:21First game of the three-game series.
01:11:23And there's just such a good feeling.
01:11:25You're in your own ballpark.
01:11:26You're sleeping in your own bed.
01:11:28You're eating your clubhouse manager's food.
01:11:30Everything's right in your world.
01:11:32And they played like it today.
01:11:343-2 the final score.
01:11:36They hang on to win it by a run for Chris Singleton and our entire crew.
01:11:40I'm John Chomby saying so long.
01:11:42The whole world following our back.
01:11:48Sweet people.
01:11:51The whole world following our back.
01:11:57And we can move like this.
01:11:59Let me see what I can do right quick.
01:12:01My people were made of hooves like this.
01:12:03Boy, fly me.
01:12:04They never flew like this.
01:12:05King's fabric.
01:12:06Lint in the silk.
01:12:07From the home of the solid gold, honey, and milk.
01:12:09The ones who built it from the mud soil.
01:12:10Saying a black man, the world in the skin of his hand.
01:12:13Popped in a sock when I shined beyond Stella.
01:12:17Our final line score tonight.
01:12:19First for the victorious Angels.
01:12:21Three runs, four hits.
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