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00:00:00It's buzzing in here ahead of game three.
00:00:29And we'll be back in a minute to get it started.
00:00:43And welcome into the ballpark.
00:00:45Happy to have you with us.
00:00:47MLB The Show brings you the National League Championship Series.
00:00:51It's the Chicago Cubs taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
00:00:59John Schauby on play-by-play.
00:01:01Chris Singleton providing the color.
00:01:03We're looking forward to what's sure to be a dramatic game three, Chris.
00:01:07All right.
00:01:21We'll be back to get this one started after this.
00:01:23So, almost ready to get underway.
00:01:39And on the hill, Clayton Kershaw.
00:01:42How about a report on him, Chris?
00:01:44Well, this guy lives and dies with his slider.
00:01:46And it's a good one.
00:01:47Most guys, you know, they're working off of their fastball.
00:01:50But he's backwards a little bit.
00:01:51Works off the slider.
00:01:53And then when the fastball comes, it can add a little velocity in terms of perception.
00:01:57When guys are used to seeing it, when it's right, really tough to hit.
00:02:01Even if you guess it's coming, because it's breaking two planes, horizontal and vertical.
00:02:06Number seven takes one off the outside here.
00:02:15Kershaw fires.
00:02:19Bounced up the middle.
00:02:20And it finds its way through for a hit.
00:02:24And the leadoff man aboard.
00:02:31And here's the rookie center fielder, Jimmy Ryan.
00:02:44In the dirt, blocked.
00:02:46And the runner holds.
00:02:50Good speed on the base pass.
00:02:58He handles the bat very well.
00:03:00I wouldn't be surprised if the skipper puts on some type of hit and run or a run and hit.
00:03:06The pitch.
00:03:07And he dodges that fastball.
00:03:10This is one of those situations defensively where you can't try to do too much.
00:03:13You've got to make sure that you feel the ball cleanly and get one out first.
00:03:17It's going to be tough to get two with this kind of speed in the batter's box.
00:03:21Number seven aboard here at first with nobody out.
00:03:32Next offering way off the plate.
00:03:34That's through there for a strike.
00:03:54And that's a great take right there.
00:03:55Even though it's a strike, with the situation runner on first base, you want to keep the ball off the ground.
00:04:00And you swing at that pitch, most likely you roll into a double play.
00:04:03The 3-1.
00:04:08That one is absolutely belted.
00:04:11That's back there.
00:04:13Pulls it in on the warning track.
00:04:20And let's take a look at the lineup.
00:04:23And with their ace on the mound today, they're just looking to provide him a little bit of run support.
00:04:29They'll see what they can do for him.
00:04:30Hook, you have to be really careful when you've got a guy like this on the mound for you to not become a spectator.
00:04:37You know that he doesn't give up a whole lot.
00:04:39But sometimes guys get a little too comfortable and don't have an urgency to score runs.
00:04:44You have to make sure you put him in a situation where he can get the W.
00:04:47But also, you guys can cruise to the finish line and not have to worry about a comeback in the end.
00:04:53And here is Sammy Sosa.
00:05:03Next pitch downstairs.
00:05:051-0.
00:05:06Kicks and fires.
00:05:22Inside corner for a strike.
00:05:24Back-to-back fastballs in.
00:05:26That last one called for a strike.
00:05:28Probably go away, but look for him to come back in there to try to finish you off.
00:05:31The lefty ready and a 1-1.
00:05:42And another ball.
00:05:44Two balls, one strike.
00:05:45And there's a ball.
00:06:02Chris, with that distraction and the speedy guy at first, he's in a favorable hitter's count.
00:06:07Well, if nothing else, I mean, this is a great spot for a hitter to be in.
00:06:11The pitch.
00:06:19And there's ball four.
00:06:22Maybe a little loss of focus on the mound right there.
00:06:25Pretty much gifted in first base with a quick free pass.
00:06:29So first and second with one man gone.
00:06:32Hack Wilson now at the plate.
00:06:34First offering and it just misses.
00:06:43Hitter's got some good opposite field power.
00:06:46What I like about something being hit to the right side into the outfield is that the base
00:06:51runner at second has a very good read and can determine whether or not he can score on
00:06:56that base hit.
00:06:59And a pitch.
00:07:00Swing and a bouncer.
00:07:04On the run.
00:07:05Throw to first.
00:07:06Play is made.
00:07:07Two out.
00:07:11That is good.
00:07:13The left field goal.
00:07:14Billy Williams.
00:07:21Billy Williams digs in now.
00:07:23And this is a big opportunity for him to pick up his teammate right here.
00:07:36And first offering is fouled off.
00:07:42Two outs.
00:07:44Two in scoring position.
00:07:45pitch misses and it's a ball to strike
00:08:15and here comes and now two and one it's a big opportunity right here but I love
00:08:23the way he's slowing the game down he's shrinking his own making sure he gets
00:08:27the pitch that he wants to hit on the ground Robinson gloves it gets it to
00:08:39first and that is that Cubs strand a couple and now the Dodgers get a crack
00:08:46at it no score it's Major League Baseball on the show
00:08:57bottom of the first today's starting pitcher Fergie Jenkins a really good
00:09:03outing for him last time scattered two runs was attacking hitters getting ahead
00:09:08in the count great performance we'll see if he can do it again in this one
00:09:11bottom of the first here's the speed threat Jackie Robinson leading up for the
00:09:18Dodgers the second baseman Jackie and the pitch
00:09:25that one out to right Sosa sizing this one up high bounce over the fence for an
00:09:33automatic double the automatic double kind of feels like enjoying cruise control
00:09:37in your car boo you don't need to keep the pedal down as you cruise in the second
00:09:42base just no worries in the world you know what he put a really good swing on
00:09:46that one so digging in Reggie Smith kind of a throwback no batting gloves first
00:09:53pitch just misses
00:10:00runner at second nobody out
00:10:10next pitch is outside
00:10:18runner leads away at second lifted in the air right center field makes the grab on the run runner tags up for third and he's in safely at third with one out
00:10:25time to check out the Dodgers lineup
00:10:35alright Siggy how about all the talent in this lineup they're deep first and foremost but the way that they can manipulate their personnel for matchups and everything else it's very intelligent the way that they use their team and I think it creates a little bit of a
00:10:42uncertainty for opposing teams especially in a big game big series next to hit Duke Snyder
00:10:46in the first pitch misses for ball one
00:11:02I think it creates a little bit of uncertainty for opposing teams
00:11:07especially in a big game big series next to hit Duke Snyder in the first pitch
00:11:12misses for ball one
00:11:22right-hander kicks deals ground ball right side Sandberg gets it to first and
00:11:29the first run of the game comes across
00:11:40two outs base is empty and up next for Los Angeles
00:11:44Sean Green and what a two-way player not just offensively but as good a
00:11:49defensive outfielder as there is in the game first pitch doesn't find the zone
00:11:53as a veteran out there on the ball you're trying to establish both edges of the
00:11:58plate right here he's working inside
00:12:06swing and a pop-up foul territory for the catcher Hartnett makes the catch and
00:12:13that'll do it out of the second now from Dodger Stadium it's the Dodgers one and
00:12:20the Cubs nothing
00:12:27new inning getting started so up now for Chicago Ernie Banks
00:12:34the shortstop Ernie
00:12:38thanks
00:12:47Kershaw back to work ball one no strikes
00:12:52the pitch
00:13:00and misses inside he's been raking in recent games and a big reason why
00:13:06getting ahead and counts he's been able to do that consistently and you see the results
00:13:10next offering is downstairs
00:13:32curveball drops in for a strike man that pitch was dotted so much talent on display when this guy's out there on the hill
00:13:38and now a full count
00:13:49this one in the air right field
00:13:52no trouble here puts it away for the out and there's one away
00:13:56that is seven the second baseman
00:14:00so up next Ryan Samper
00:14:15foul ball
00:14:16deal one
00:14:29had a good eye there
00:14:30umpiring behind the plate for us today Boog is Mike Fillmore and he is a good one he'll reward pitches on the edges a little bit but the main thing is
00:14:38he doesn't keep you guessing once he established that a pitch is a strike it stays that way
00:14:46next offering is in for a strike yeah Fillmore
00:14:50kind of I don't know you'd say maybe an umpire's umpire but really consistent very fair
00:14:54next pitch is in the dirt and that's ball two
00:15:12one down base is empty
00:15:15that one misses and now it's three and two
00:15:17bounce to the left side on the first two up two down
00:15:37batting it the catcher gabby
00:15:40Gabby Hartnett the next cup to hit
00:15:57first pitch not close
00:15:59and now two and nothing is that one missed below the knees
00:16:21the 2-0 is in for a strike
00:16:23Kershaw the 2-1
00:16:30that one fouled off
00:16:39two down nobody on
00:16:43hard hit right side and that's just foul
00:16:46here comes the pitch
00:16:57line drive base hit
00:17:05well they call that an advantage count for a reason you're so much more likely to get something you can
00:17:09handle that's about as textbook as it gets got his stride and load out of the way early he stayed inside
00:17:15that ball and squared it up out front man that was like he was in the cage hitting off a tee
00:17:20and here is ron santo first offering misses the mark
00:17:42and that's in there at the knees
00:17:52oh now this is blasted way back there on its way gone
00:18:08and they jump ahead in the second it's 2-1
00:18:29a good hitter gets pitch recognition early he saw exactly where that was going to be
00:18:34the challenge not get over anxious and come out of your swing he stayed on it and got all of it
00:18:49now about it number seven first pitch and he just misses
00:19:02it's a 1-1
00:19:09slice to right and foul ball
00:19:19it's a 1-1
00:19:23and it's fouled away
00:19:30and down on strikes he goes and that will end the inning
00:19:40cubs add two on this homer and the home team down to run
00:19:46right now right down write your feelings out
00:19:48i'm on a strong loud put my words and stay i'll find out why my people are crying out
00:19:52back here in l.a and now roy campanella
00:20:06after putting up a nice ending on offense got some runs across this is where you look for the starter to go out there have a shutdown
00:20:13inning don't give that other team any hope you just hope that he can get through this inning
00:20:17and get the bats back up there while they're hot
00:20:22righty delivers good eye right there
00:20:26the pitch
00:20:33and there's the strike
00:20:36you got two balls one strike
00:20:41and the righty deals
00:20:44and there's the strike
00:20:50and a swing and a miss
00:20:59and there's one away
00:21:01he came out of his mechanics there typically likes to shoot the ball the other way
00:21:06but that time a little anxious
00:21:15now it's the rookie first baseman gill hodges
00:21:17and that's in there for strike one
00:21:35the wind in the pitch
00:21:38and that one fouled off
00:21:47but why to kick the pitch
00:21:51and see how the catcher wanted that pitch
00:21:53up and in want to try to tie him up
00:21:55that's the one thing we're seeing that high fastball
00:21:57you have to get it up there because of how hitters have changed their swings
00:22:00to first already two out here in the home half of inning number two
00:22:10number 10 steps to the plate for the dodgers
00:22:17next offering is down low
00:22:19ball one
00:22:29the wind of the pitch
00:22:33fouled off left side
00:22:35look out that ball was smoked man i am so relieved that they have this
00:22:39netting down the lines just ensures safety for the fans last thing is a player you want to look up and see a fan get hit
00:22:46next offering is down low that's where you want it's a good miss
00:22:52here's a two one
00:22:55late that time and it's strike two
00:22:57through that fastball right by him slightly elevated that's a confidence boost for this guy out there on the mound
00:23:04see if he continues to climb the ladder
00:23:12righty to the plate
00:23:13the big righty strikes out the side
00:23:21impeccable command in that one three batters three strikeouts that's electric stuff out there on the mound
00:23:29and welcome back top half of the third inning so up now for chicago jimmy ryan the center field
00:23:51the wind of the pitch
00:23:56and first offering is fouled off he needs a quick one two three this time around last inning through a lot of pitches
00:24:04the next pitch misses one ball one strike well he's so great about hitting the ball the other
00:24:23way he gets those arms extended so right there just trying to straighten him up a little bit so
00:24:28he doesn't have as much outside plate coverage nice grab on the run one down
00:24:37now that is the right viewer sammy sosa sammy sosa getting ready to hit work to walk get his first trip to the plate
00:24:49and the first pitch misses for ball one
00:25:08line drive base hit
00:25:10kind of a risky pitch coming inside with the breaking ball like that you have to bury it otherwise
00:25:21it's not too difficult to get the bat to it like he did that time and now they've got some speed on
00:25:26first so we'll see if they try to get him into motion
00:25:30run around at first with one gone and up next for chicago hack wilson he has as they like to say light
00:25:38tower power not a big guy but a big swing and thunder in that bat
00:25:52the net
00:26:01um
00:26:01kershaw checks on the runner and he's back safely
00:26:04next offering is in for a strike well i didn't like those first two pitches now in an 0-2 hole
00:26:25he's gonna have to battle hope he gets a mistake one guy that was really great once the count got
00:26:30two strikes miguel cabrera and the pitch swang and a miss the velocity blasted it right past him
00:26:40oh nothing too fancy on the strikeout pitch right there just a low 90s fastball and i'm not sure he
00:26:45was trying to challenge him but that's pretty much what happened very hittable location but he found
00:26:50a way to just get it by him and next for the cubs billy williams
00:27:00first pitch doesn't find the zone
00:27:08and that's in for a strike
00:27:29sosa the runner at first with two gone
00:27:38next pitch misses two balls and a strike way to lay off that fastball up right there you're looking
00:27:54for something you see well that you can handle but you also have to keep the discipline so that
00:27:59you're not popping up pitches that are just a little too high two one pitch is in there and the count is
00:28:05even
00:28:14swings and misses and that'll do it cubs leave one they lead it to one
00:28:24the right hander back to work and the first pitch misses for ball one
00:28:41ball one
00:28:49and that one wrapped foul
00:28:58and he deals swing and a ball lifted left field Williams makes the play and
00:29:06there's one down
00:29:17now it's gonna be Kiwi Reese he's turned into one of the best shortstops in the
00:29:22game
00:29:31first pitch and that's in for a strike the guy's going this good he's retired
00:29:35seven in a row you gotta step out of the box fake bunt do
00:29:38something to break it up out towards right center field
00:29:43pulls it in on the run and there's two away
00:29:52now batter the second baseman Jackie Robinson back to the top of the Dodgers
00:29:59order and stepping in is the speedy
00:30:02Jackie Robinson doubled in his first debut
00:30:09in there for strike one all impressed that he went right after him on that first
00:30:14pitch that's the key try to get ahead in the
00:30:16count then you can play around a little bit more as it bat expands
00:30:24and a foul ball left side
00:30:29swing and a broken bat flare a flip to the pitcher covering and that is the inning
00:30:44Dodgers down in order and our score remains 2-1
00:31:01welcome back out of the fourth so up now for Chicago Ernie Banks
00:31:05Kershaw back to work
00:31:21and first offering is fouled off
00:31:23the big lefty turns kicks deals
00:31:35down the right field line that's a base hit
00:31:38around first digging for two
00:31:42not stopping he's going for three
00:31:45safely into third with a lead off triple
00:31:48once he kept that ball fair down the line he was off to the races for the triple
00:31:54awesome job of going with the pitch away and just taking what was given to him
00:32:03Ryan Sandberg the next cup to hit
00:32:05that one's in there all in one
00:32:26and he hits a ground ball right side tosses to the pitcher covering the bag
00:32:41pitcher gets to the bag for the out pretty good job on the mound in this one
00:32:45Siggy it feels like we've seen a lot of off balance swings
00:32:49yeah just one free pass and uh obviously he's not a big strikeout guy but
00:32:54he gets soft contact and he gets out
00:32:57and here's the catcher Gabby Hartnett known for his rocket arm behind the plate
00:33:12and the first offering is not close
00:33:24that one missing inside well this is a little tough for the hitter in the back of the mind
00:33:32you're wondering with first base open am i going to get a pitch to hit
00:33:36gotta stay back let your hands work stay in the middle of the field
00:33:42at the belt and fires and he pumps it a strike well he had a pretty good look at that pitch and not
00:33:49sure exactly what tied him up there couldn't pull the trigger
00:33:53and perhaps the best pitch you'll see in this at bat to hit
00:34:00and a 2-1 on the way
00:34:03that one miss
00:34:15that one miss
00:34:293-2 down and he walked him
00:34:38just missed his spot on the inside right there
00:34:41now battle third baseman ron santo ron santo the next cup to hit he's already homered here in this one
00:35:01and that's in there for strike one banks at third part net at first one gone
00:35:16next one misses ball one nasty backdoor slider there's really nothing you can do with that if
00:35:30you swing at it so that's a good take by him
00:35:32the one one there's the strike big pitch right here he's going to try to make a pitch it's going to
00:35:46produce a strikeout or a ground ball double play
00:36:00lefty out of the stretch runners at first and third and now the count is even
00:36:13the pitch
00:36:20the pitch that misses and the count's full
00:36:24first and third one down
00:36:41next offering is foul back
00:36:52playoff pitch
00:36:59the other way that's a base hit run scores
00:37:04throw comes in and holds the runner at third they're at the corners now with still only one away
00:37:10well done drives in the run they got a backdoor breaking ball really easy to give up on that pitch
00:37:16but he stayed on it and shot it right back in the direction it was breaking from really nice job of letting it travel
00:37:24next is the speedy first baseman number seven
00:37:27first offering misses the mark
00:37:41runters are at the corners one away
00:37:47that one hit to right green makes the catch runner tags for home the tag and that's out number three inning over
00:38:06well as a former outfielder i love this play when you get the opportunity to throw a guy out
00:38:12at the plate makes the catch as the runner tags and a laser throw to the plate on the money for the double play
00:38:18double play it's time to go ahead
00:38:27bottom of the fourth now the number two hitter reggie smith leading off for the doctor
00:38:33the designated hitter and the right hitter back to work
00:38:36smith smith in the air center field ryan settles under this one and there's one down
00:38:49the center fielder number four duke
00:38:54snyder duke snyder steps to the plate for the dodgers
00:38:58first pitch and that's in for a strike man i mean nice job just presenting it
00:39:12to be better than it actually was
00:39:14next pitch misses inside and that is ball one
00:39:29and fouled off
00:39:38left hand hitter waits good eye right there
00:39:44and a foul ball he stays alive
00:40:01comes a two two
00:40:04line to left
00:40:06williams makes the grab two down man that's one of those at bats where you have to remind yourself
00:40:12it's about the process he did everything right right there nothing to show for it
00:40:16but in your mind you have to convince yourself that it was a very good at bat
00:40:21and next will be the dodgers cleanup hitter sean green
00:40:33next pitch downstairs and that's ball one you want to be patient here try to work a walk if you can
00:40:39you've got you've got a big power bat behind you in the on-deck circle and with two outs
00:40:43one swing can put you right back in this ball game next offering is in for a strike
00:40:48swing and a miss
00:41:03here's a one-two
00:41:04on the ground
00:41:07on the ground the first he handles it himself that's the third out
00:41:13nothing doing for the dodgers here and it remains a 3-1 ball game
00:41:18back here at dodger stadium top five john chompy with chris singleton and leading it off jimmy bryan
00:41:34jimmy bryan
00:41:46and a pitch
00:41:51that's in there it's 0-1
00:41:58the pitch
00:42:03on a line base hit
00:42:06makes the turn and heads for second the throw in the tag out
00:42:10the white field
00:42:18sammy sosa the next to hit
00:42:20on the ground right side and he can't come up with it not in time he's safe
00:42:32well looked like a pretty routine play just couldn't get it to stick in the glove as he gets tagged with the
00:42:37error should have been two outs in the inning but now they have to work around it and get two more
00:42:42now the cubs four hole hitter hack wilson
00:42:56next pitch inside now two and oh
00:43:12next pitch inside now two and oh
00:43:26there's a strike is there a little wrinkle to that i think there was yeah a little slider action
00:43:41the two one
00:43:58back to back breaking pitches away you get the feeling as a hitter that the pitcher's afraid of
00:44:03you that he doesn't want to challenge you so i think the confidence level is raised right here
00:44:15and that one is off the wall
00:44:24lead runner holds at third so two runners in scoring position and just one out a couple of hits in a row
00:44:31for him here nice line drive to the pull side met it out front but just stayed through it nice enough
00:44:36and ripped it into the outfield
00:44:47and here comes the dodgers manager to the mound pitching change coming
00:44:51kershaw will depart we'll be back in a minute with a new arm on the mound
00:45:02so out of the pen comes the right hander don sutton not many pitchers have it but he'll break out a
00:45:12screwball from time to time at this point of the ball game we're talking about middle innings and
00:45:17the little length out of this arm coming out of the bullpen we'll see just how many outs he's able to
00:45:23give his skipper second and third one gone billy williams the next cup to hit
00:45:29first pitch and he just misses well he's so good about trying to drive the ball to the opposite
00:45:37field gap in these situations if he takes that approach he could bust this game wide open
00:45:51next pitch is downstairs nice job to keep the hands back on that one out in front just a little bit
00:45:59the 2-0 is in for a strike
00:46:16puts it in the air out towards left center wheat right there to make the grab runner tags from third
00:46:23that's a sacrifice fly as he comes across and they lead by three well he's always capable of losing
00:46:29one over the fence he might have just missed it right there but a good job to drive in that run from third
00:46:34and up next for chicago ernie banks year in and year out this guy an mvp candidate
00:46:45in there for strike one bullpen activity starting up now burly grimes getting loose out there
00:47:02that one drifts inside
00:47:13that one drifts inside
00:47:16next offering is down low and it's two and one wilson on its second with two down
00:47:31the next offering misses and that's ball three
00:47:49two outs fouls one away and now three and two
00:48:01and that's ball four
00:48:08i don't think he really wanted to pitch to him right there anyhow
00:48:13and next for the cubs ryan sandberg
00:48:17not the easiest thing when you're talking about a guy that's you know perhaps is going to be in the
00:48:22rotation or maybe a long relief guy to not start an inning to come into an inning with pressure on
00:48:28it and try to get yourself comfortable that one's in there oh and one you know he can move the ball
00:48:35around add and subtract get some weak contact at times so you don't worry as much about him in this
00:48:43situation very capable of getting a ground ball and getting out of this little jam
00:48:58and a pop-up right side foul territory
00:49:13and that is the third out of the inning
00:49:15last half of the fifth coming up it's the cubs four and the dodgers one
00:49:31ready to go for the last half of the inning and now here is roy campanella
00:49:36and the pitch
00:49:44all one there
00:49:57next offering misses and it's two and oh well he looks more focused at the plate and working the
00:50:02count after that first at bat strikeout and here it comes
00:50:09misses with the 2-0 and he's fired three straight outside the strike zone
00:50:13right hander kicks deals that one misses so a lead off walk well he tried to nibble right there
00:50:31and just missed his spot hitter didn't offer at it now he has somebody to worry about over at first
00:50:36the first base and next for L.A. Hill Hodges
00:50:47in there and it's 0-1
00:50:49foul off he was late well you can't really adjust your game plan for that last pitch guy hasn't thrown it very much you got to focus on the stuff that he's throwing up there most of the time
00:51:12on the ground right side to second for one and they turn the double play
00:51:21and up next for Los Angeles number 10
00:51:38and the first pitch misses for ball one
00:51:52two down nobody on
00:51:54one
00:52:04that's off the mark ball two
00:52:06the pitch
00:52:22off the mark there now three and one
00:52:25kicks and fires
00:52:38in the air right side
00:52:40Sosa makes the catch and that'll do it
00:52:51all right we go to the top half of inning number six now the Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett
00:53:05Sutton back to work
00:53:09and first offering is fouled off
00:53:11the pitch
00:53:19swing and a miss and that is strike two
00:53:32wouldn't chase that time
00:53:38and a ball and two strikes
00:53:41foul ball there
00:53:51the one two
00:53:55and down on strikes
00:53:57and there's one down
00:53:59so he gets the call and picks up the strikeout looking
00:54:02sometimes with a good hitter that played he'll be the one to get the benefit of the doubt if he lays off on a close pitch like that but just
00:54:08not right there strike zone definitely expand a little bit with two strikes
00:54:13next to hit ron santo and he's already left his mark on this game
00:54:18he certainly has boog a two-run shot in the second inning and that made an early impact on this game in a big way
00:54:24and he swings and misses and it's nothing at war
00:54:36and ball one
00:54:41and ball one
00:54:45and a one-to-one
00:54:52just missed
00:54:56here comes a pitch
00:55:05and a one-to-one
00:55:09Hodges drifts towards it
00:55:12out
00:55:12number two
00:55:19now batting
00:55:19number seven
00:55:26and now the first baseman
00:55:28number seven
00:55:32and that's in there for strike one
00:55:42some guys are just more confident they can track that first pitch out of the hand of the pitcher
00:55:46they don't care if they fall behind oh one
00:55:48the 0-1
00:55:53swing and a ball popped up
00:56:00Robinson makes the catch and that'll do it
00:56:038-9-1 scheduled in the bottom of the sixth
00:56:07it's the Cubs four and the Dodgers one
00:56:10back here in l.a now the left fielder
00:56:18zach wheat
00:56:20the Dodgers in striking distance but have some work to do
00:56:24boog it starts with the lead off man need a good at bat out of him right here
00:56:28the pitch
00:56:30swing and a miss and he got him to chase he's pitching well but not throwing a ton of first
00:56:35pitch strikes usually doesn't work out for success but you can never
00:56:39predict baseball
00:56:47next offering is in for a strike
00:56:49and it really looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today good
00:56:53fastball excellent slider but they've not been able to commit to one velocity and stay there
00:57:00next pitch just misses and it's two and two
00:57:09and the right hater deals
00:57:19this to third banks over to pick it up
00:57:23safe at first as they can't make the play boom that's staying within his game right there i mean this
00:57:28speedster gets the infield single and now he's on base to possibly do some damage
00:57:34i love seeing what guys like this can do to disrupt the game once they get in a position to do so
00:57:40so digging in peewee reese
00:57:44first pitch and that's in for a strike
00:57:46and now the 0-1
00:57:57and now the 0-1
00:57:59there now the 0-1
00:58:12and misses inside now these guys definitely looking for a big swing of the bat right here
00:58:28try to close that gap but you know at the very least if you could find a way to manufacture that run
00:58:33from first it feels like it's really important to getting back into this ball game that one in for a strike two and two
00:58:49and the pitch ground ball left side could be two banks over to second how about that double play
00:59:03up next to the dodgy the second baseman jackie jackie robinson now at the plate
00:59:23first offering and it just misses
00:59:33a little bit low
00:59:39the why to kick the pitch that one's spoiled and the count now two and one
00:59:51kicks and deals
00:59:54two balls two strikes to count with two outs
00:59:57tonight his slider has been really impressive i mean tight spin seems like the hitters
01:00:02aren't picking it up out of the hand
01:00:11line drive sandberg gets it to first they get the out on robinson and the inning is over
01:00:19back here at chavez ravine and now the center fielder jimmy ryan
01:00:36the right hander back to work
01:00:45and that one just missed off the outside edge
01:00:58pitch is in there and it's one and one
01:01:01that one and the righty deals
01:01:18that one fouled off two and two
01:01:19righty delivers right through there got him and that's the first out well that curveball had some
01:01:36pretty good break to it as you can see the hitter just locked up a little bit thought it was a great
01:01:40pitch to hit but sometimes you're looking for something else and you can't pull the trigger
01:01:44Sammy Sosa the next cup to hit first pitch just misses
01:02:10there's a strike
01:02:14the wind of the pitch
01:02:17and another ball
01:02:22righty to the plate
01:02:27and a big swing and a miss
01:02:32right side hard hit Robinson whips it to first and two away to start the seven fastball groove right down the middle usually a lot of damage done with that pitch a hard grounder but he wanted to get that ball in the air maybe drive it into the gap stepping in the long ball threat hack with this kind of lead he can swing freely
01:03:02try to hit the ball out of the park do what he loves to do
01:03:05swings through that one oh and one just a bit tardy there not sure if he had a hard time picking it up out of the hand or if he was sitting off speed bounce to third has to bare hand it the throw and very nicely done for the out seventh inning stretch time it's the Cubs four and the Dodgers one
01:03:27and welcome back set for the last half of the seventh and now here's the Dodgers designated hitter Reggie Smith and he deals and first offering is fouled off
01:03:44left hand batter weights and that skips in the dirt
01:03:56and a pitch
01:04:13and that's outside meanwhile activity in the bullpen McDaniel preparing to come on if needed
01:04:21number 49 a hard-throwing right-hander up as well
01:04:28next pitch is outside
01:04:32and here comes
01:04:44in the air right field Sosa gets under it
01:04:51hooks it away for the out
01:04:53the center fielder number four Duke
01:05:03Duke Snyder steps to the plate for the Dodgers
01:05:06in there for strike one
01:05:19in there for strike one
01:05:25and the pitch
01:05:32swing and a high fly ball to left
01:05:34Williams brings it in two down
01:05:39the right fielder number 15
01:05:42Shaw
01:05:44now it's the Dodger cleanup hitter
01:05:46green
01:05:53first offering misses badly for ball one
01:06:07the pitch
01:06:08in for a strike strike one
01:06:14the wind of the pitch
01:06:20the pitch
01:06:27out towards left center
01:06:43and puts the squeeze on that one
01:06:48and that'll do it
01:06:50Dodgers go down quietly
01:06:51and this is still a 4-1 ball game
01:06:54back here at the ballpark ready to begin the eighth
01:07:05so up now for Chicago
01:07:07Billy Williams
01:07:18the pitch
01:07:22this one popped up
01:07:24foul ground first base side
01:07:27no trouble here puts it away for the out
01:07:30and there's one down
01:07:32that hanging breaking ball looks so juicy to the hitter and
01:07:36nothing more frustrating when you miss that pitch and you pop out
01:07:39he's gonna have to think about that till his next at bat
01:07:42and now the shortstop Ernie Banks
01:07:52and first offering is fouled off
01:07:55the Dodgers bullpen with some action
01:08:08Kenley Jansen looks to be getting ready for manager Dave Roberts
01:08:12next pitch in the dirt
01:08:26two and one
01:08:30right-hander kicks deals
01:08:33center field
01:08:35Snyder drops steps heads back on it
01:08:38pulls it down and he makes the catch
01:08:41two way down
01:08:45now batting
01:08:46the second baseman
01:08:48Ryan
01:08:49two outs
01:08:50base is empty
01:08:51Ryan Sandberg
01:08:53the next cup to hit
01:08:54next pitch downstairs
01:09:04pitch downstairs
01:09:05and that's ball one
01:09:19two outs
01:09:23and that one a little bit high
01:09:25off the mark there
01:09:43three and oh
01:09:44and a pitch
01:09:54good plate appearance there
01:09:58able to take the walk
01:09:59you get a walk
01:10:01and you get a walk
01:10:02everyone gets a walk
01:10:04boo
01:10:05now here is Gabby Hartnett
01:10:07a strikeout and a walk
01:10:09strikeout and a walk
01:10:21first offering misses the mark
01:10:24just missed
01:10:31Sandberg off the first with two away
01:10:37check on the runner
01:10:39Sandberg dives back in safely
01:10:41kicks and fires
01:10:46and there's a foul ball
01:10:53at the belt and fires
01:11:06swing and a miss
01:11:08two two down
01:11:29swing and a ball popped up
01:11:33Robinson whips it to first and that is that
01:11:37last half of the eighth coming up
01:11:40it's the Cubs four
01:11:41and the Dodgers one
01:11:46welcome back
01:11:47and the batter now
01:11:48Roy Campanella
01:11:50leading off
01:11:51four good Dodgers
01:11:52the catcher
01:11:54a wind in the pitch
01:11:55Campanella
01:11:58here's a high chopper
01:12:00and it goes
01:12:01just
01:12:02foul
01:12:07here comes the pitch
01:12:10and it's one and one
01:12:11well it's been a very impressive outing so far
01:12:14his command has been a big part of it
01:12:16even when he misses
01:12:17he misses outside the strike zone
01:12:19which is exactly what a pitcher wants
01:12:25and the pitch
01:12:26the pitch
01:12:43stays alive
01:12:44next pitch is popped up
01:12:57racing makes the catch
01:13:00now there's one away
01:13:02now batting first baseman
01:13:05Gil
01:13:07Hodgins
01:13:08and here's the first baseman
01:13:11Gil Hodgins
01:13:12that one's in their own one
01:13:26the pitch
01:13:29and that's outside
01:13:30if you're the mound right now
01:13:31you know you have to retire this hitter
01:13:33if he gets on base
01:13:34it could open up the floodgates
01:13:36for this offense to score some runs
01:13:39the one one
01:13:40swing and a pop-up
01:13:44number seven
01:13:45drifts towards it
01:13:47and makes the grab
01:13:49and there's two down
01:13:50good hard fastball up in the zone right there
01:13:52they look really good coming in
01:13:54but so hard to get on top of as a hitter
01:13:57now the third baseman
01:13:59number ten
01:14:00and that's in there for strike one
01:14:15that hook's looking pretty sharp today
01:14:17just a solid pitching performance so far
01:14:19and I really think it's because of that curveball
01:14:21next pitch inside
01:14:23and now it's even one and one
01:14:25and the right-hander deals
01:14:43and that's ripped into left base hit
01:14:45and that's gonna get into the corner
01:14:47now he turns and heads for second
01:14:49the relay throw
01:14:51not gonna get him
01:14:52he's in there
01:14:53you gotta get on your horse
01:14:54and get to that thing
01:14:55and get it back in
01:14:56because he's gonna come barrel around first
01:14:58he's gonna put pressure on you
01:15:00if you bobble it
01:15:01or you don't get there in a hurry
01:15:02he's gonna make you look silly
01:15:03he's gonna make you look silly
01:15:04and end up on second base
01:15:11so two down now
01:15:12and here is Zach Wheat
01:15:15now batting
01:15:16left fielder
01:15:18first pitch
01:15:19and he just misses
01:15:29rudder at second
01:15:30two down
01:15:33the next pitch misses
01:15:38two and oh
01:15:40no need to go right at this guy
01:15:41first base is open
01:15:42he can hurt you
01:15:43so
01:15:44make him expand his zone
01:15:45if he doesn't
01:15:46give him a walk
01:15:54left-hand hitter waits
01:15:56that misses
01:15:57three balls
01:15:58no strikes
01:15:59it's getting squeezed
01:16:00a little bit here late
01:16:033-0 down
01:16:103-0 down
01:16:11and there's the strike
01:16:13two outs
01:16:20and one in scoring position
01:16:22one in scoring position
01:16:29the 3-1 in for a strike
01:16:30full count
01:16:31runner leads away at second
01:16:43fouled off again
01:16:44and it remains 3-2
01:16:45runner leads away at second
01:16:48fouled off again
01:16:49and it remains 3-2
01:17:01fly ball to right
01:17:03Sosa moving under it
01:17:06drops into the glove
01:17:08and the inning is over
01:17:10one left for L.A.
01:17:12and they trail it
01:17:134-1
01:17:17we're back it's the top of the night
01:17:23and there's a new pitcher on the mound
01:17:24Eric Gagne
01:17:25and he'll do his best to keep this close
01:17:27Eric Gagne
01:17:37back here in L.A.
01:17:38here's the third baseman
01:17:40Ron Santo
01:17:41the pitch
01:17:48that's in there
01:17:51that's strike one
01:17:52pretty rare location right there
01:17:54right down the middle
01:17:55this guy paints the edges
01:17:57I'm not sure if you're going to see that pitch again as a hitter
01:17:59comes up empty on the swing
01:18:060-2 now
01:18:07activity in the bullpen for the Dodgers
01:18:10Burley Grimes
01:18:11looks to be getting ready for manager Dave Roberts
01:18:20kick San Diego's
01:18:21not close with that one
01:18:23gonna count one and two
01:18:29and the righty deals
01:18:32and a swing and a miss
01:18:34and one away
01:18:36well that's always the key to effective pitching
01:18:38is getting ahead in the count
01:18:39and as a pitcher it really allows you to start expanding the zone
01:18:43guys become defensive
01:18:44and all of a sudden for the hitter that plate starts to get really wide
01:18:48and what happens is because of the pressure
01:18:51you end up committing to a pitch as a batter
01:18:53before you recognize what it is
01:18:55and that's what leads to the strikeout
01:18:57now here is number seven
01:19:00first pitch and that's in for a strike
01:19:02ripped on a line
01:19:05makes the grab on the run
01:19:08and there's two away
01:19:09and up next for Chicago
01:19:10Jimmy Bryan
01:19:12and up next for Chicago
01:19:13Jimmy Bryan
01:19:15in there for strike one
01:19:18in there for strike one
01:19:22the pitch
01:19:25swings
01:19:27swings and misses
01:19:28no balls two strikes
01:19:29and up next for Chicago
01:19:30Jimmy Bryan
01:19:31in there for strike one
01:19:34in there for strike one
01:19:47the pitch
01:19:48swings and misses
01:19:49the pitch swings and misses no balls two strikes
01:20:06and he deals and wanted to
01:20:19that's inside
01:20:35that one the other way and that's a base hit Joey gets on base it keeps it going
01:20:45nice job of driving that pitch the other way on a line you know hitters
01:20:49it takes so many reps in the cages working on going to the opposite field
01:20:52and it doesn't always translate into the game but right there it did and he did
01:20:56it perfectly Sammy Sosa the next cup to hit over the first and he saved
01:21:12run around the goal pitches low and that's a stolen base not even
01:21:19close well in the postseason I'd say we see more teams playing for one run trying to
01:21:24apply some pressure and that's exactly the case right here speed on the bases put
01:21:28him in motion and it worked out now time to execute in the batter's box and a 1-0
01:21:35hit a foul ball
01:21:42right aided reliever fought off foul
01:21:50and it's second and a foul ball he stays alive
01:21:57and a pinch
01:22:06and a pinch
01:22:08and it's second and a foul ball he stays alive
01:22:17and a pinch towards first he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it
01:22:33and 9-1-2 scheduled to lead off the bottom of the ninth it's the cubs four and the dodgers won
01:22:44back now and on the mound the closer lee smith and he'll do his best to hang on to this lead
01:22:50we head to the bottom of the ninth and at the plate for the dodgers kiwi reese
01:23:09the pitch
01:23:12and he drops it down the third baseline santo whips it to first they handle the bunt and get the out
01:23:20well i think the defense was anticipating something here because they were really
01:23:24ready to defend as that ball was put down nice little drag bunt but they get the out way to go
01:23:34so the batting order turns over now it's a dodger leadoff hitter jackie robinson
01:23:49in there and it's on one it's been tough for the offense so far but you can't get frustrated you
01:23:54got to find a way to shake it off go up there and relax that's the only way you're going to be able
01:23:59to put runs up on the board
01:24:00next pitch is inside and the count is one and one
01:24:10righty delivers
01:24:11that's down and in
01:24:20but why to kick the pitch
01:24:24strike two that front door slider such a devastating pitch you don't want to get beat
01:24:29by the inside fastball so you cheat a little bit and then by the time it gets there it's out of the
01:24:34swing play
01:24:43and here comes
01:24:44three two on the way
01:24:59the 3-2 is off the outside edge and that is ball four they're not ready to go
01:25:06home quite yet one down next is the DH a switch hitter Reggie Smith
01:25:14in the first pitch misses for ball one always tough to turn two on speedster like this it's
01:25:31even harder with him coming out of the left-handed batter's box you really need something to hit hard
01:25:36on the ground that they can handle to turn too quickly the 1-0 fastball almost got him there
01:25:43straighten him up a little bit
01:25:55rips that one to right no trouble here puts it away for the out and there's two down not
01:26:02fooled at all right there he was clearly all over it but sometimes you hit it too hard and right at
01:26:08someone you're looking for one of those loop hits to get a knock sometimes here's the center fielder
01:26:17Duke Snyder
01:26:18that one's in there on one well if he's gonna steal second you want him to go early in the count that
01:26:36way he's not a distraction to the hitter at the plate go ahead and get it out of the way so the
01:26:40hitter can focus on the pitch
01:26:42left-hand batter waits and that's downed away
01:26:48no he's really working him away this at bat sometimes take a little bit off velocity try to get a
01:26:53roll over something on the ground stay away from that big hole on the right side of the infield
01:26:57pick off loop to first Robinson back easily at least you got the picture thinking a little bit you don't want to run
01:27:10yourself out of the ball game you get thrown out or picked off it's over the pitch and now the count one and two after the swing and the miss
01:27:19swing and the miss
01:27:29that misses two and two
01:27:49down to their final strike and a swing and a miss and that is the ball game these guys
01:28:08obviously needed to win this game down two games to none in the series you go down three nothing guys
01:28:14start packing their bags they know that they're headed home but they came out focused on the task at
01:28:19hand got the job done a win in the next game all of a sudden we've got a new series
01:28:23so singy as the numbers show a great performance on the mound in this one
01:28:39absolutely and that really set the tone from the beginning a fantastic effort
01:28:44four one the final here today the cubs go home a winner for chris singleton and our entire outstanding
01:28:51crew here at mlb the show i'm john shambi we'll see you soon
01:28:55we got live
01:29:47Here now is the final line score tonight first for the victorious Chicago Cubs four runs on nine hits no error.
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