- Tucker's game-tying blast to right-center in the bottom of the 2nd (102.1 mph, 384 ft) erased a 2-run deficit in a flash
- Rojas' go-ahead solo shot in the bottom of the 7th (99.2 mph to left-center, 380 ft) proved to be the game-winner
- Ohtani went 0-for-4, striking out in both the 5th and 7th as he struggled against the change of pace, but there's always next game
Man, this one had me sweating bullets
First off, they got us right out of the gate. Their guy Velazquez yanked one down the left field line — 109.7 mph off the bat, 422 ft of distance… he absolutely crushed it. 0-2 just like that. Then in the 2nd, Walls dropped down a squeeze and dribbled one in for 0-3. Aw man, is this gonna be one of THOSE nights? I straight-up put my beer down.
But here's the thing. Bottom of the 2nd. Our lineup wasn't about to stay quiet. And who steps up? Tucker, baby, Tucker! He launched a 102.1 mph bomb to right-center, 384 ft, and just like that it's 3-3! THIS is what I'm talking about! Tying it up in the 2nd honestly gave me chills — I literally shouted out loud.
Ohtani just couldn't get it going today
Now, about our man Shohei… today he went 0-for-4. Leadoff in the 1st he flew out to right-center, 87.3 mph at a 29-degree launch angle. Got a little too far under that one — just a hair more and it carries. In the 3rd he battled to a full count and then grounded out, 76.1 mph, looked like he got jammed.
Then the 5th and 7th, back-to-back strikeouts. Martinez's change of pace got him — a 77 km/h changeup followed by a 94 mph fastball? C'mon, that's just cheating! The 7th was a called strike three, but hey, you have nights like this. Going 0-for-4 is no reason to hang your head — next time, next time! Snap out of it, Shohei! The home run king just took a day off, that's all.
Late in the game, Rojas came through
And then — bottom of the 7th!! Rojas!! A 99.2 mph go-ahead shot to left-center, 380 ft! WOOOO! The veteran comes up big in the biggest moment — that's just classic Rojas. 4-3, we finally took the lead.
From there the bullpen somehow held that one-run lead, and we hung on to win it 4-3! Man, what a thriller. Down 2 in the first, gave up two early homers, and still clawed back for the win. Ohtani goes hitless and we grind it out as a team anyway — that depth is what makes us strong.
Shohei misfired a little today, but stealing games like this is huge. He'll blow the bat up tomorrow, I just know it — I believe in you, Shohei! Anyway, we won. Beer tastes GOOD tonight!
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