>> gary: getting bigger and better. i know, i'm from marijuana. 2-0 count, alex cora. >> jim: the only walk of the m from maine. 2-# count. aleck cora. >> jim: the reason i talked about last inning, i've been there where you sit on the bench, you know, when i was young and you think you'll get more runs, and have more runso work with. and all of a sudden, you get the bases loaded, markakis is coming up. he strikes up, and huff hits t on the nose. then you're back on the field, and your emotions are going al over. >> gary: he gets the strike in encore a who takes it to 3-1. and murphy and beltran to folw in the lineup for the mets. mets have stranded three in the

ballgame. orioles have committed an er that allowed a base runner . and that is a strike taken, so jason berken comes back and gets the counts to 3-2. berken working here under the 6th inning of the ballgame. he worked 7 in his second stat against detroit. and the 3-2 to cora. that will be fouled away. >> jim: you cannot win at this level if they don't get you runs, and the orioles have scored in five runs in four starts, so he's almost had to be perfect. the first game 3-2, that was first win, and scored him 0, 0 and 2. he did have -- he was just horrible in oakland, and that happens, 9 runs in what, a thd of an inning? >> gary: if you're a pitcher,i don't want to hear that. pitch the shut out -- >> jim: joe -- that's the national league. that's true.

[ talking over one another ] i went into the hall of fame with him. if i remember correctly, wasnt he a second baseman. >> gary: as far as i know. that's going to be a base hit. so there's the second hit and cora is on leading off the 6th inning. for jason berken, chance to tk to him about passions over thn baseball in his life. >> there's nothing like being in the huddle with other guys, quarterback, the team aspect in football is nothing like i evr experienced. i'm a huge football fan, ani love to hunt and fish. we have a place up north in wisconsin, and every year, i fly home and spend thanksgiving at home and do the hunting thing. it's just a great time for myself and my uncles and famiy to go for a weekend and hang t and just kind -- it's secluded so you get a chance to get out in the middle of the woods. he's a peaceful time for me and great time to spend time wih the family. >> gary: and the green bay

packers, the love of his life. he is, was and is, a devoted packer fan. >> jim: some dead rodent. if you're a rodent, don't hang around jason. >> gary: murphy can't bunt, because mora is a few steps behind third. >> gary: that one to left fie. scott will back up on t he has room. he's got it. murphy is retired. he's 0-3 in the ballgame. beltran is coming up. was reached on an error and grounded out. we have an e-mail question from y. why do you think pitchers have tommy john surgeries so earlyn their careers? >> jim: first of all, they have mris, and number 2, it works. it's a surgery when you have e ligament shredded, and i've

never seen the absolute numbe. we hear the guys that have come back, looking at one right here. lots of guys come back, but -- [ indiscernible ] >> gary: if she happens why it happens early, if you have that kind of injury, you're either going to get it taken care of or you're not going to pitch. that's why it has to be done when it's discovered. that to left center field, that's going to fall in. runner's going to go to third. as cora had to wait to make sure, but once he saw it drop in, he took off. and now the mets have runnerst first and third for the first time in the ball game. >> jim: an awfully good pitch. you get an idea why beltran ia terrific player. that was the pitcher's pitch. and again, if your approach is you're going to pull it, you'e goal to roll over and most likely hit a double play ball. >> gary: wright has continuedo come to the plate in these

situations where he has been so successful all year. first inning, runner at second, struck out. 4th inning, runner on, 3rd, struck out. two on now. one down. and he takes that one to right field. nick markakis, this will get a run in. cora tagging up. markakis throws behind the runner and gets it in. did he to? no. and matt wieters has been able to, if he had hung on to the ball, he would have tagged coa out. because cora had to come back and touch home plate. and only then was he called safe. >> jim: see how matt blocks te plate. so he takes away the outside corner, and that's why cora can't get to it, but again, it's also why the ball gets away. so if he catches it, it hit hs bare hand, but he doesn't hava chance. you can see with the left han, trying to get in. this is the way you block the plate. you don't give them the plate, he never touched it.

>> gary: and the only plate umpire was right on. he gave no signal. >> jim: we saw brian mccann in the atlanta series give the runner the outside corner of the plate. that's all right, but you br take it away, and that's what wieters did. >> gary: wright will get the rbi, making it an one-run ballgame. wright's 38th run batted in, runner at 1st. surprise probably more than anyone was beltran, he thought the throw was going to second, so he had gone like a quarter of the way down to second. throw was coming behind him on the way to the plate. sheffield now throw over to give beltran back. sheffield has flied out and struck out in the ballgame. >> jim: beltran 8 out of 9. he can steal a base when his knees are healthy, and that appears to be the case this year. mets lead the national leaguen

steals. >> gary: gary sheffield, a dangerous hitter in that situation. in the dirt, wieters blocks i. >> jim: sandy alomar, junior, he's the bullpen coach for the mets, a 6-time all star, he sd i bet he really blocks the ball well. i have never seen a young catcher that has hands as soft as wieters. and for a big guy, and sandy's what, 6'4," 6'5"? he said, i bet he can block the ball. because he's so low. >> gary: 1-1 delivery. fouled straight back. sheffield has had enormous numbers against the orioles in his career. he's .318 hitter. 19 homers, and 74 rbis lifetime against the os. real tight ballgame and a good one here. 2-1. only one hit for the mets comg into the inning. they have picked up two singls here in this inning.

now sheffield with two down, 1-2 delivery, and that will be taken up high. >> jim: he warrants to untighn it -- he wants to untighten i. >> gary: manuel saying about e mets ball club, we are what we are. basically .500 team, said we won't hit a lot of home runs, we have to do things on the field right situationally. have picked up a big rbi by wright. >> jim: what livan hernandez was able to do by getting out of that 5th inning was keep them in the game. the perfect play by luis castillo. >> gary: 2-2 count. beltran not going. sheffield right field for a be hit. runner is stopped at second. markakis getting it in to the cutoff man, to three hits in the inning, all singles. that put runners at first and

second with two down for ryan church. >> jim: have you ever seen a high fastball that gary sheffield didn't like? so again, young pitcher, rick kranitz is going to come out and talk to him. nobody is up in the oriole bullpen. pitch count at 88. but again, it's up with of the nights where you better be in shape. just hot and humid, maybe ns hot as it's going to get, but the humidity is way, way up. >> gary: and he'll try to work through the 6th inning with ryan church who grounded tout twice coming up. there's the pitch count. second time up to the 18 mark. he has the 7 strikeouts and just one walk in the ballgame. jason berken with the game on the line, trying to get his second win of the season. and the mets threatening here as ryan church stands in.

>> jim: he's a little away frm his changeup. [ indiscernible ] if you throw it, boy, is it great when you're getting it over. >> gary: church is 3 for 9 in this series at second base, beltran, sheffield out at first. 0-1 delivery. that will miss outside and a 1 count. the bullpen will be activity now, and the way berken seemso be struggling a bit for the first time, this will probably be it for him, if he can get through it, and it for him ife can't. 1-1 count. right field, that is a fair ball. markakis will get it into the cutoff man to hold sheffield. goes by everybody. backed up though and first ba,

church adopt take second. a rbi base hit for ryan church has tied the ballgame up. >> jim: veteran hitting taking advantage of one of the few curve balls up in the strike zone. look at the target, ends upn the middle, and he's all over t i thought it was going to hook foul. let's look right here. when it gets off the wall, by what, a foot and a half. >> gary: nice play by markaki. you can't get church to second base. >> gary: 14th rbi for returned. and berken clearly strugglig now in the 6th inning. has faced 6 hitters, the 7th will be santos, he has struck out twice, fired and third, and two down. -- first and third. two down. a fine play made on the fly. wigginton back hands it. couple of runs in on four hit, two are left on base.

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>> gary: one pitch, one out. >> news and notes from around the imagine league, erik bedad with the seattle is on the disabled list, and what a tough break for toronto. they lose their closer and ace all in one day as roy holliday and scott downs both placed on the dl. holliday has ground injury, and downs injured his toe. also in philadelphia, raul abe nieces has been placed on the5 day dl. >> that's bad news for them.

it's never good news, but for the orioles going in there, better not to have ibanez. >> one down, 1-0 count on luke scott. he takes it the other way. martinez was very deep. 3 pitches, and two outs here n the ofth inning. on friday, june, orioles wille back in cam -- friday, june 26th orioles will be back in camden yards. students can receive a left field upper reserve seat, and fireworks night, presented by aaa mid-atlantic. all fans are invited to remain for the fireworks. tickets: good house on hands here on a summer-like evening, and a good ballgame. here's ty wigginton. singled his last time up.

wigginton now 6 for 20 lifetie off livan hernandez. berken with a walk and 7 strikeouts in the ballgame. orioles picking up a rbi in the 5th on the double by roberts and the first run, an andino shot. mets have battled back in te 6th, sac fly by wright, and ryan church singled to tie the ballgame up jeep it goes to what you are talking b it's easier when you get good pitching to battle back. >> gary: wigginton gets it in his favor. 3-1 count.

santos got part of that foul ball. >> jim: little cutter, little slider, something different. if you look at the pitches, curve balls have been under 80 miles an hour, but the sliders from 83 to 84-mile r hour face balances, all the way up to -- fastballs, all the way up to 89. just add a little, throw a little, get in trouble -- like alfred e newman, what, me worried? i just make some pitches. >> gary: wigginton has had an old month of june, hitting  6 hits, 18 at-bats, had a couple home runs. 3-2 delivery. and wigginton another one up the middle and a base hit. mora will not get that. so ty wigginton put in because hernandez was pitching in the ballgame. 2-3. >> jim: he goes out and reay hits the ball hard.

there it is. a semi line drive. couple of home runs on sunday, a chance to play third base. melvin mora after 3 hits on saturday took the afternoon o. i tell you, i think right here -- we might see his second home run. >> gary: wieters singled. >> jim: last night it was to left. >> gary: that ball is in the air to center field, and beltran s there, and he's got it. that will retire the side. no runs, one hit, no error. one left on base. we've completed 6. sun setting, a beautiful night in baltimore. it's on. - it's on. - oh, it's on, all right. - it's on. - it is totally on. jimmy, it's on. it's on. oh, yeah, it's on. pilot: affirmative, it's on.

>> gary: join us tomorrow, philadelphia is the site. coverage starts at 6:30 with os extra. all the access you need right here on masn. we go to the 7th inning, the tight ballgame. jason berken and livan hernandez, the two starters, still rattling. bottom part of the order,

martinez to short. on the fly. >> jim: i hope -- he was lookg over at second baseman umpire, kellogg, if he catch it, he doesn't make the call -- if yu catch it, he doesn't make the call. he might have caught it, but he was looking, you better come p firing. if that right arm doesn't come up, that might be a base hit. >> gary: and kellogg was blocked. >> jim: i think he just went r the call. a rather good salesman. >> gary: one down. >> jim: he's a good every hi n shortstop. the problem for him can i be an utility guy when i'm used to playing when i'm not -- >> gary: 1-1 count.

castillo has had a hit for a while as he got it in the third inning.2-1 delivery. castillo will take it up high and the count goes 3-1. there's the shove of andino, and he did -- the shot of andino, an edid catch it. no trap. >> jim: i have the ball. 3-1 delivery. count will go to 3-2. >> jim: when you pitch in the 7th inning, and pitch count not extraordinarily hi, you have to your arm down. >> gary: that is strikeout number 8. >> jim: we talked about body language all night long. i mean good body language from jason berken, but watch castillo after this called this a stri.

that's closer. he goes what? and been one of those strike zones. too late. there you go. that was pretty good though. >> gary: it was a tato your golf ball? get down, get up, stop. >> gary: i would like to talko had, but i can never find it. >> jim: we can come up with that >> gary: no. infomercial. >> gary: are you big on boiled eggs? that one into right field, that's going to be a base hit. boy, he is tough. what a job he's doing at the p of the order. on three time, two hits.

>> gary: he has a veiled swing, he knows that the more fly balls he hits, the more outs he'll make. he's not a home run guy. that doesn't mean he can't hit home runs, but if he hit, saying you know what? i'm going to get a good pitcho hit, you're able to table the close pitches. and that's what -- able to tae the close pitches. and that's what he's done. he's not the regular shortsto. that's jose reyes, jose reyes is the guy that ignites the offense. >> gary: now a discussion as e bullpen gets active. this is to draw time for the n as they are hustling in the bullpen now. two down, one on. and you've got murphy coming up, but then beltran to follow, and they want to have the ben reay  jason berken has to go further than this next hitter.

murphy has struck out twice, d flied to left field. runner goes, throw by wieters is high. and cora gets a stolen base. >> jim: number 6 on the year. and early on in the first inning, he went on a ground bl by beltran because he got a running lead. but the throw is not good because it's up. it might have been closer if it's down, very, very quick release, just the ball is hig, and andino has to catch it and make the tag at the same time. there's your -- trying to come down, because the throw is tht high, he can't get the glove n the bat. >> gary: now the potential go ahead run is on second. fouled back by murphy. checkth count was cora, becaue the board had it wrong. >> jim: there you go: we are that we are. we lead the national league in steals, we are 6th in runs, 14th out of 16 teams in home

runs. >> gary: they score the most runs than any team on other than homers. and that's what they are trg to do here. 0-2 delivery. murphy punching that foul. it will stay at two strikes. daniel murphy who is just 24 years old, first time up. minor leagues, .290 average, over three full seasons. 0-2 count on him. delivered. 1-2. >> jim: identification a chance to meet him -- i had a chance to meet him for the first time. and everybody thinks they just pitch me in. but when you go 0 for your fit 11, they started pitching him in. he said i don't think that m swinging at balls early on. i told them i'm taking them. >> gary: in the air, left

center. all the way to the wall. cora will score. murphy has got a big 2-out double, and a rbi and the mets lead for 9 first time in the ballgame 3-2. >> jim: pretty good pitcher's count. the ball is in the middle of the plate, and again, just runs away. slicing away from adam jones. anybody that watched orioles baseball knows he plays pretty shallow, but with the ball moving away, no chance to runt down. >> gary: daniel murphy's sixth double of the season. and that's it. so for jason berken, who rolled along with a shut out is going to leave the game without a chance to be the winning pitcher, and could be the loser. jeep but a splendid job, --

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