Franklin Arias, Nate George and more take the field as the top prospects from the Red Sox and Orioles face off at Spring Breakout
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Trey’s really tried to work in here.
Trey’s really tried to work in here.
Sinker, two-seam running in.
Sinker, two-seam running in.
Let’s see if he wants to stay there.
Let’s see if he wants to stay there.
There’s the curve ball.
There’s the curve ball.
That is the depth ball- from Trey Gibson.
That is the depth ball- from Trey Gibson.
He gets Baez down on strikes.
He gets Baez down on strikes.
Man, that had some depth to it.
Man, that had some depth to it.
And especially when you’re thinking about, do I have to be careful of another ball coming in on the hands?
And especially when you’re thinking about, do I have to be careful of another ball coming in on the hands?
That thing pops up and then just drops right down.
That thing pops up and then just drops right down.
Sinker bouncing weakly out to second, ran to the bag by Estrada to retire the side.
Sinker bouncing weakly out to second, ran to the bag by Estrada to retire the side.
Best time of year.
Best time of year.
Baseball coming to the big ballpark and getting the buzz back in baseball cities across America.
Baseball coming to the big ballpark and getting the buzz back in baseball cities across America.
Leheka Oloi hits the first drive out towards center.
Leheka Oloi hits the first drive out towards center.
Ooh, a little bit of a stutter step.
Ooh, a little bit of a stutter step.
Azocar leaving his feet to haul in that drive.
Azocar leaving his feet to haul in that drive.
Good swing there.
Good swing there.
You know, Oloi, I love his presence so far in spring, and right there almost felt like maybe misjudging where you were with the wall.
You know, Oloi, I love his presence so far in spring, and right there almost felt like maybe misjudging where you were with the wall.
And the 3-1 over the leap of the third baseman, Mikey Romero, into left field for a base hit.
And the 3-1 over the leap of the third baseman, Mikey Romero, into left field for a base hit.
Let’s see if he’ll be in action.
Let’s see if he’ll be in action.
He’s on the move.
He’s on the move.
Here’s the throw by Baez.
Here’s the throw by Baez.
Not nearly in time down to second base, and the streak continues for Reid Trimble, who in his professional career has never been caught stealing.
Not nearly in time down to second base, and the streak continues for Reid Trimble, who in his professional career has never been caught stealing.
That is very impressive, and he got a great jump here.
That is very impressive, and he got a great jump here.
I can see why.
I can see why.
If he gets jumps like this consistently- You can tell why his numbers just jump off the page at you, let alone the eye test with him.
If he gets jumps like this consistently- You can tell why his numbers just jump off the page at you, let alone the eye test with him.
28% of the batters that he faced last year struck out.
28% of the batters that he faced last year struck out.
And to me, just watching him right now, he, he can be a little effectively wild.
And to me, just watching him right now, he, he can be a little effectively wild.
19 strikes, 18 balls, so sometimes doesn’t know where it exactly is going.
19 strikes, 18 balls, so sometimes doesn’t know where it exactly is going.
But when he does know where it’s going, not hit too hard.
But when he does know where it’s going, not hit too hard.
The 1-2 to Willems.
The 1-2 to Willems.
Got him on strikes.
Got him on strikes.
Went back to the heater at 99 miles an hour.
Went back to the heater at 99 miles an hour.
This is Henry Godbo, who’s DH-ing tonight.
This is Henry Godbo, who’s DH-ing tonight.
Godbo drives this pitch out to left field, and it’s gonna go.
Godbo drives this pitch out to left field, and it’s gonna go.
A home run for Henry Godbo, the UVA product.
A home run for Henry Godbo, the UVA product.
Top 10 prospect, 75th overall for the Red Sox.
Top 10 prospect, 75th overall for the Red Sox.
Had a strong professional debut last year.
Had a strong professional debut last year.
Makes the most of his opportunity in the spring breakout game with a two out solo home run for Boston.
Makes the most of his opportunity in the spring breakout game with a two out solo home run for Boston.
You know, it’s just a fastball over the heart of the plate.
You know, it’s just a fastball over the heart of the plate.
Good swing on it.
Good swing on it.
Stays back, ready, quick bat.
Stays back, ready, quick bat.
Compact, simple, and it’s a good swing.
Compact, simple, and it’s a good swing.
Irish has bounced to first and fly to center.
Irish has bounced to first and fly to center.
Orioles top selection out of last July’s draft.
Orioles top selection out of last July’s draft.
And he walks this one out to deep right field and off the top of the wall.
And he walks this one out to deep right field and off the top of the wall.
It nearly went out.
It nearly went out.
Irish digging for the extra bag will pop up with a double.
Irish digging for the extra bag will pop up with a double.
Ike, the previous at bat, had a really good swing.
Ike, the previous at bat, had a really good swing.
Just missed one last time.
Just missed one last time.
This one, he didn’t miss anything.
This one, he didn’t miss anything.
The only question was, was it gonna be high enough to get over the wall?
The only question was, was it gonna be high enough to get over the wall?
Look at the speed of Reid Trimble legging out that infield single.
Look at the speed of Reid Trimble legging out that infield single.
Ike Irish will make it over to third on that deep ball at short.
Ike Irish will make it over to third on that deep ball at short.
That pitch is upstairs on a bounce down to second base.
That pitch is upstairs on a bounce down to second base.
It’s not in time.
It’s not in time.
Orioles threatening.
Orioles threatening.
Infield in for Boston.
Infield in for Boston.
One down here in the sixth.
One down here in the sixth.
And a weak ground ball to the right side.
And a weak ground ball to the right side.
Nice back-handed pickup.
Nice back-handed pickup.
No play at the plate.
No play at the plate.
A shovel off to first base on a bang bang play to get the out.
A shovel off to first base on a bang bang play to get the out.
The Orioles will tie the game on the infield bounce out from Estrada.
The Orioles will tie the game on the infield bounce out from Estrada.
And you know what, though?
And you know what, though?
I just mentioned earlier, sometimes when you just put the ball in play, good things can happen.
I just mentioned earlier, sometimes when you just put the ball in play, good things can happen.
You get a bounce, a high bounce in this case, that breaks in your favor.
You get a bounce, a high bounce in this case, that breaks in your favor.
From a 20-year-old to an 18-year-old, Wilfree De La Cruz.
From a 20-year-old to an 18-year-old, Wilfree De La Cruz.
And he rips it into right field, a base hit to put the Birds on top.
And he rips it into right field, a base hit to put the Birds on top.
De La Cruz will drive in a pair, scoring Austin and Sosa, and it’s Baltimore on top 3-1.
De La Cruz will drive in a pair, scoring Austin and Sosa, and it’s Baltimore on top 3-1.
And age is just a number.
And age is just a number.
Go out there with, with confidence like you’re a veteran.
Go out there with, with confidence like you’re a veteran.
Two strikes, put the ball in play, get a hanging breaking ball.
Two strikes, put the ball in play, get a hanging breaking ball.
Not trying to do too much.
Not trying to do too much.
Love seeing that.
Love seeing that.
A 3-1 Orioles lead.
A 3-1 Orioles lead.
Joseph Jurwak continues.
Joseph Jurwak continues.
The 0-2, Gonzalez goes fishing, and another strikeout for Jurwak.
The 0-2, Gonzalez goes fishing, and another strikeout for Jurwak.
A dominant relief performance by Joseph Jurwak.
A dominant relief performance by Joseph Jurwak.
Two balls, two strikes.
Two balls, two strikes.
And he’s mowing him down.
And he’s mowing him down.
Jurwak continues to dominate.
Jurwak continues to dominate.
Seven strikeouts for the left-hander.
Seven strikeouts for the left-hander.
So the count’s full.
So the count’s full.
And it will finish the ballgame.
And it will finish the ballgame.
Got him with the bread and butter, the change up for the eighth strikeout.
Got him with the bread and butter, the change up for the eighth strikeout.
The pitcher is called a strike.
The pitcher is called a strike.
The batter is challenging.
The batter is challenging.
Get fired up, Ben.
Get fired up, Ben.
Call confirmed.
Call confirmed.
That will finish the ballgame.
That will finish the ballgame.
Trey Gibson was great in the start tonight.
Trey Gibson was great in the start tonight.
He went the first three.
He went the first three.
Nestor Hermon followed, and then the final three by Joseph Jurwak.
Nestor Hermon followed, and then the final three by Joseph Jurwak.