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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Yeah, it might’ve looked a little different when we hit the airwaves tonight.
Yeah, it might’ve looked a little different when we hit the airwaves tonight.
It might feel a little different, with a whole new crop of birds heading towards the diamond.
It might feel a little different, with a whole new crop of birds heading towards the diamond.
The new guys will be the future.
The new guys will be the future.
It’s the spring breakout game at Ed Smith Stadium between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles.
It’s the spring breakout game at Ed Smith Stadium between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles.
The top pitching prospect in the organization, 23 years of age.
The top pitching prospect in the organization, 23 years of age.
He is big on the hill at 6’5″, 240 pounds.
He is big on the hill at 6’5″, 240 pounds.
He is the owner of the death ball, Trey Gibson.
He is the owner of the death ball, Trey Gibson.
An organization’s top hitter, an organization’s top pitcher, and the hitter lines it to left field.
An organization’s top hitter, an organization’s top pitcher, and the hitter lines it to left field.
Hanging in the sunshine for Nate George, who falls in out number one.
Hanging in the sunshine for Nate George, who falls in out number one.
MLB.com’s number five prospect, Justin Gonzalez, rolls it towards second.
MLB.com’s number five prospect, Justin Gonzalez, rolls it towards second.
Estrada handles it, and they’re quickly two down here in the first inning.
Estrada handles it, and they’re quickly two down here in the first inning.
And a breaking ball yanked down to first.
And a breaking ball yanked down to first.
Nice stab by Ike Irish.
Nice stab by Ike Irish.
Tiptoes over to the bag.
Tiptoes over to the bag.
And how about Trey Gibson?
And how about Trey Gibson?
Not disappointing again.
Not disappointing again.
Three up, three down.
Three up, three down.
More than half of the top 30 prospects are on the card for the Baltimore Orioles, and then a couple of exciting outfielders right off the top.
More than half of the top 30 prospects are on the card for the Baltimore Orioles, and then a couple of exciting outfielders right off the top.
Big left-hander.
Big left-hander.
Watches it bounce past the dive of Encarnacion, the first baseman, and it’s a leadoff knock for Enrique Bradfield Jr. Fourth year as a professional, 25 years of age, so one of the more established players in this ball game, and he’s huge, 6’6″, 240 pounds.
Watches it bounce past the dive of Encarnacion, the first baseman, and it’s a leadoff knock for Enrique Bradfield Jr. Fourth year as a professional, 25 years of age, so one of the more established players in this ball game, and he’s huge, 6’6″, 240 pounds.
Big swing and a miss by Eloy.
Big swing and a miss by Eloy.
He gets his first strikeout of the night, and he leaves some speed in scoring position.
He gets his first strikeout of the night, and he leaves some speed in scoring position.
Trey’s really tried to work in here, sinker, two-seam running in.
Trey’s really tried to work in here, sinker, two-seam running in.
See if he wants to stay there.
See if he wants to stay there.
There’s the curve ball.
There’s the curve ball.
That is the death ball from Trey Gibson.
That is the death ball from Trey Gibson.
He gets Baez down on strikes.
He gets Baez down on strikes.
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?
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?
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.
Sinker bouncing weakly out to second.
Ran to the bag by Estrada to retire the side.
Ran to the bag by Estrada to retire the side.
And a walk to get Bradfield aboard, which we told you the first time, look out.
And a walk to get Bradfield aboard, which we told you the first time, look out.
He wants to be in motion.
He wants to be in motion.
And I fully expect him this time around, given Brady on the mound, I think we’re gonna see EBJ going at some point here.
And I fully expect him this time around, given Brady on the mound, I think we’re gonna see EBJ going at some point here.
And he’s on the move.
And he’s on the move.
And he’s into second base.
And he’s into second base.
Missed the bag- Oh but Alcantara kept the tag on in time.
Missed the bag- Oh but Alcantara kept the tag on in time.
He can’t believe he got punched out.
He can’t believe he got punched out.
Good throw.
Good throw.
Pretty good jump.
Pretty good jump.
He checks in.
He checks in.
Love that he checks in.
Love that he checks in.
Let’s see if it’s just he slid off the base.
Let’s see if it’s just he slid off the base.
He’s there, he’s good, and right there, hand came off.
He’s there, he’s good, and right there, hand came off.
And that’s why, for everyone out there, when you’re teaching the game nowadays, keep that glove on.
And that’s why, for everyone out there, when you’re teaching the game nowadays, keep that glove on.
Best time of year, baseball coming to the big ballpark and getting the buzz back in baseball cities across America.
Best time of year, baseball coming to the big ballpark and getting the buzz back in baseball cities across America.
Lehma Eloy hits the first drive out towards center.
Lehma Eloy 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.
And, you know, Eloy, I love his presence so far in spring, and right there almost felt like maybe misjudging where you were with the wall.
And, you know, Eloy, 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.
And Reid Tremble’s aboard for the second time.
And Reid Tremble’s aboard for the second time.
That’s a great piece of hitting here.
That’s a great piece of hitting here.
And in this case, when it’s a hard heater coming in, and maybe you’re not seeing the ball as well, try to see it as long as you can.
And in this case, when it’s a hard heater coming in, and maybe you’re not seeing the ball as well, try to see it as long as you can.
Reid stays back.
Reid stays back.
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.
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.
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, this is what some of these young outfield prospects want to do for the Orioles.
If he gets jumps like this consistently, this is what some of these young outfield prospects want to do for the Orioles.
They want to get on, and they’re looking to take an extra base.
They want to get on, and they’re looking to take an extra base.
They’re looking to get in scoring position.
They’re looking to get in scoring position.
Off the fist, rolling weakly out to second to get the second out.
Off the fist, rolling weakly out to second to get the second out.
That’ll move Trimble over to third.
That’ll move Trimble over to third.
You can tell why his numbers just jump off the page at you, let alone the eye test with him.
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, i- he can be a little effectively wild, 19 strikes, 18 balls, so sometimes doesn’t know where it exactly’s going, but when he does know where it’s going, it’s not hit too hard.
And to me, just watching him right now, i- he can be a little effectively wild, 19 strikes, 18 balls, so sometimes doesn’t know where it exactly’s going, but when he does know where it’s going, it’s 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, just a fastball over the heart of the plate, and good swing on it.
You know, just a fastball over the heart of the plate, and good swing on it.
Stays back, ready, quick bat.
Stays back, ready, quick bat.
Compact, simple.
Compact, simple.
And it’s a good swing.
And it’s a good swing.
Best tonight of the Orioles organization, the best tonight from the Red Sox organization.
Best tonight of the Orioles organization, the best tonight from the Red Sox organization.
A line drive to the gap in right center field that’ll split the outfielders, Bradfield and Trimble, and an extra base hit for Marvin Alcantara.
A line drive to the gap in right center field that’ll split the outfielders, Bradfield and Trimble, and an extra base hit for Marvin Alcantara.
A good piece of hitting there.
A good piece of hitting there.
On time.
On time.
Goes the other way, right center field.
Goes the other way, right center field.
Irish tonight has bounced to first and fly to center.
Irish tonight 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 wallops this one out to deep right field and off the top of the wall.
And he wallops 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.
And Ike, the previous at bat, had a really good swing, just missed one last time.
And Ike, the previous at bat, had a really good swing, 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 singleMike Iris will make it over to third on that deep ball at short.
Look at the speed of Reid Trimble legging out that infield singleMike Iris 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 backhanded pickup.
Nice backhanded 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.
Will it stay playable?
Will it stay playable?
Over at third.
Over at third.
Romero with the basket catch, lunging out to retire the side.
Romero with the basket catch, lunging out to retire the side.
Here’s the highest pitcher Mike Elias has ever drafted as the general manager of the Orioles, Joseph Jurwa.
Here’s the highest pitcher Mike Elias has ever drafted as the general manager of the Orioles, Joseph Jurwa.
Highly decorated at Michigan State, big guy, lanky at 6’8″ and the number 14 prospect in MLB pipeline.
Highly decorated at Michigan State, big guy, lanky at 6’8″ and the number 14 prospect in MLB pipeline.
Softly struck into center field and a nice sliding grab to get the out.
Softly struck into center field and a nice sliding grab to get the out.
Just into the ballgame, Vance Honeycutt with a nice sliding grab.
Just into the ballgame, Vance Honeycutt with a nice sliding grab.
And they always say when you enter in a game, the ball will find you.
And they always say when you enter in a game, the ball will find you.
Well, it finds Honeycutt here.
Well, it finds Honeycutt here.
Good break on it.
Good break on it.
Great control.
Great control.
He could probably say he, he would give his slide a, maybe not the best grade there, but everything else gets the job done, gets it out.
He could probably say he, he would give his slide a, maybe not the best grade there, but everything else gets the job done, gets it out.
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, and- From a 20-year-old to an 18-year-old, Wilfredo De La Cruz.
You get a bounce, a high bounce in this case, that breaks in your favor, and- From a 20-year-old to an 18-year-old, Wilfredo 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, not trying to do too much.
Two strikes, put the ball in play, get a hanging breaking ball, not trying to do too much.
Love seeing that.
Love seeing that.
And a 3-1 Orioles lead.
And a 3-1 Orioles lead.
Joseph Jurwa continues.
Joseph Jurwa continues.
The 0-2, Gonzalez goes fishing, and another strikeout for Jurwa.
The 0-2, Gonzalez goes fishing, and another strikeout for Jurwa.
A dominant relief performance by Joseph Jurwa.
A dominant relief performance by Joseph Jurwa.
Two balls, two strikes.
Two balls, two strikes.
And he’s mowing him down.
And he’s mowing him down.
Jurwa continues to dominate.
Jurwa 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 pitch was called a strike.
The pitch was called a strike.
The batter is challenging.
The batter is challenging.
Ooh, that lets the air out of the balloon.
Ooh, that lets the air out of the balloon.
Calm down, Ben.
Calm down, Ben.
Get fired up, Ben.
Get fired up, Ben.
Call confirmed.
Call confirmed.
Game is over.
Game is over.
That will finish the ballgame.
That will finish the ballgame.
Rivas confirmed.
Rivas confirmed.
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 Herman followed, and then the final three by Joseph Jurwa, striking out eight Boston Red Sox tonight
Nestor Herman followed, and then the final three by Joseph Jurwa, striking out eight Boston Red Sox tonight