Hello and welcome to another edition of Live Blogging on 'Shish on Baseball'. Tonight it is the N.L. Eastern Division leading New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs. The game will be played at Wrigley Field. This is a best of 4 series. Tonight Starting Pitchers are Matt Harvey for the Mets and Jason Hammel for the Cubs.
Here are the Starting Lineups:
New York Mets:
RF Curtis Granderson
3B Daniel Murphy
LF Michael Cuddyer
1B Lucas Duda
SS Wilmer Flores
C Kevin Plawecki
CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis
2B Dilson Herrera
P Matt Harvey
Chicago Cubs:
CF Dexter Fowler
3B Kris Bryant
1B Anthony Rizzo
SS Starlin Castro
C Miguel Montero
RF Jorge Soler
LF Chris Coghlan
P Jason Hammel
2B Addison Russell
Top of 1st Inning:
Granderson takes Hammel to left field and Coghlan catches the ball in the ivy.
Hammel walks Murphy. Murphy is on 1st base.
Cuddyer singles to left field. Murphy advances to 2nd base.
Hammel hits Duda with a pitch. Bases loaded for the Mets with one out.
Wind saved a run as Flores pops out to shallow left field. Bases are loaded for the Mets.
Hammel strikes out Plawecki. Mets leave the bases loaded. NYM 0 CHC 0
Bottom of 1st Inning:
Harvey strikes out Fowler.
Harvey strikes out Bryant.
Rizzo pops out to Granderson.
NYM 0 CHC 0
Top of 2nd Inning:
Nieuwenhuis pops out to left field.
Hammel strikes out Herrera.
Hammel strikes out Harvey.
NYM 0 CHC 0
Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Correction: Castro gets called out on strikes.
Correction: Montero singles to center field.
Soler hits into 4-6-3 double play.
NYM 0 CHC 0
Top of 3rd Inning:
Granderson grounds out to 1st base.
Murphy singles to left field.
Cuddyer hits into a 6-4-3 double play.
NYM 0 CHC 0
Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Coghlin grounds out to 2nd base.
Harvey strikes out Hammel.
Russell gets called out on strikes.
NYM 0 CHC 0
Top of 4th Inning:
Duda flies out to center field.
Flores flies out to 2nd base.
Plawecki flies out to center field.
NYM 0 CHC 0
Bottom of 4th Inning:
Fowler popped out to center field.
Bryant hits an infield single to third base.
Harvey hits Rizzo with a pitch. Bryant advances to second. 1 out for the Cubs.
Castro hits into the Infield Fly Rule.
Montero pops out to Herrera.
NYM 0 CHC 0
Top of 5th Inning:
Hammel strikes out Nieuwenhuis.
Herrera grounds out to Russell.
Harvey called out on strikes.
NYM 0 CHC 0
Bottom of 5th Inning:
Harvey strikes out Soler.
Coghlin bunts to 3rd base and is out at first.
Hammel gets called out on strikes.
NYM 0 CHC 0
Top of 6th Inning:
Granderson leads off with a single to right field.
Murphy doubles down the left field line. Granderson advances to 3rd base.
Cuddyer grounds out to 3rd base. Granderson scores and Murphy steals 3rd base.
NYM 1 CHC 0
Hammel hits Duda by a pitch for the second time in this game. Runners on 1st and 3rd, one out.
Flores lines to Rizzo. Two outs.
Palwecki hits into a 6-4 fielder's choice. Mets leave 2 runners stranded.
NYM 1 CHC 0
Bottom of 6th Inning:
Russell doubles to left field.
Harvey strikes out Fowler.
Harvey strikes out Bryant on wild pitch, advancing to third is Russel.
Harvey intentionally passes on Rizzo.
Castro grounds to Herrera. Cubs leave 2 runners on base.
NYM 1 CHC 0
Top of 7th Inning:
Nieuwenhuis lines out to Russell.
Herrera hits a single into center field.
Harvey bunts into a 3-6-4 double play.
Bottom of 7th Inning:
Harvey walks Montero.
Soler hits into a 4-6-3 double play.
Coghlin flies out to shortstop.
NYM 1 CHC 0
Top of 8th Inning:
Hammel strikes out Granderson.
Murphy flies out to center field.
Cuddyer lines out to third.
NYM 1 CHC 0
Bottom of 8th Inning:
Carlos Torres replaces Matt Harvey as Mets Pitcher.
Wellington Castillo pinch hit for Jason Hammel.
Castillo grounds out to third.
Russell hits a single to right field.
Torres throws a wild pitch. Russell advances to 2nd base.
Fowler hits a RBI single to right field, driving in Russell. Both Harvey and Hammel will get no decision. Blown save for Torres.
NYM 1 CHC 1
Bryant grounds out to shortstop.
NYM 1 CHC 1
Top of 9th Inning:
Zac Rosscup replaces Jason Hammel as Cubs Pitcher.
Duda singles to left field.
Hector Rondon replaces Zac Rosscup as Cubs Pitcher.
Flores grounds to first base. Advancing to 2nd base is Duda.
Plawecki flies out to center field.
Rondon strikes out Nieuwenhuis.
NYM 1 CHC 1
Bottom of 9th Inning:
Rizzo singles to right field.
Matt Szczur pinch-running for Anthony Rizzo.
Castro singles to 3rd. Advancing to 3rd is Szczur.
Torres intentionally passes on Montero. Cubs have the bases loaded with nobody out.
Mets going with a double switch.
Jeurys Familia replaces Carlos Torres as Mets Pitcher.
Johnny Monell replaces Kevin Plawecki at Catcher.
Familia strikes out Soler.
Familia is behind on a 3-1 count to Coghlin 1 out for the Cubs.
Familia walks in the winning run for the Cubs.
Final: NYM 1 CHC 2
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Live Blogging: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox
I want to apologize for not being able to do some live blogging the last two weeks. I am going to do one tonight as Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago White Sox.
Tonight it is Yordano Ventura vs. Chris Sale.
Top of the 1st Inning;
Kendrys Morales Drives in Mike Moustakas and Lorenzo Cain. Royals lead the White Sox 2-0.
Middle of 1st Inning:
Royals lead the White Sox 2-0.
Bottom of 1st Inning:
White Sox go 1-2-3. Royals lead White Sox 2-0.
Top of 2nd Inning:
Alcides Escobar hits into a 6-4-3 double play. Royals still lead 2-0.
Top of 4th Inning:
Salvador Perez hits into a 3-6-3 double play.Royals still lead 2-0.
Bottom of 4th Inning:
White Sox has runners on 1st and 2nd with no out. Jose Abreu on 2nd, and Adam LaRoche on 1st.
Alexei Ramirez hits a RBI single driving in Avisail Garcia. Royals lead White Sox 2-1.
Top of 5th Inning:
Alcides Escobar hit into a 4-3 double play.
Mike Moustakas gets into a rundown, after getting hit by Chris Sale. Royals lead White Sox 2-1.
Bottom of 5th Inning:
Jose Abreu drives in Melky Cabrera. The game is tied at 2-2.
Middle of 6th Inning:
Chris Sale retires the Royals side. The game is tied at 2-2.
End of 6 Innings:
Yordano Ventura retires the White Sox side. The game is tied at 2-2.
Top of 7th Inning:
Royals have runners on 1st and 2nd with no out. Alex Gordon is on 2nd and Salvador Perez on 1st.
Christian Colon lines into a 6-4 double play. The game is tied at 2-2.
Bottom of 7th Inning:
Benches clear in the between Royals and White Sox. A fight broke out between the two A.L. Central rivals. Yordano Ventura has left the game. Ventura appears to be the instigator in this fight between the two teams.
At the end of 7 innings, the game is tied at 2-2.\
Top of 8th Inning:
Zach Duke in for Chris Sale.
Bottom of 8th Inning:
Kelvin Herrera in for Yordano Ventura.
There are 5 ejections to this game.
Yordano Ventura, Edinson Volquez and Lorenzo Cain for the Royals. Chris Sale and Jeff Samardzija for the White Sox.
Runners on 1st and 3rd for the White Sox. Cabrera on third and LaRoche on 1st.
Herrera gets out of the jam. The game is tied at 2-2, after 8 innings.
Top of 9th Inning:
David Robertson replaces Zach Duke, for the White Sox.
Middle of 9th Inning:
Royals 2 White Sox 2
Jason Frasor replaces Kelvin Herrera for the Royals at pitcher.
Zach Putnam now pitching for the White Sox.
Putnam goes 1-2-3 vs. Royals.
Middle of 10th Inning: Royals 2 White Sox 2
Bottom of 10th Inning:
Ryan Madson now pitching for the Kansas City Royals.
Adam Eaton reaches on an Escobar error.
Madson escapes the 10th with the White Sox stranding Adam Eaton and Jose Abreu. The game is tied at 2.
Top of 11th Inning:
Dan Jennings replaces Zach Putnam at pitcher for the White Sox.
Eric Hosmer hits a 2-out double to left field.
Kendrys Morales draws an intentional walk. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Royals leave Hosmer and Morales stranded. Royals 2 White Sox 2.
Top of 12th Inning:
Jake Petricka replaces Dan Jennings as the White Sox pitcher.
Bottom of 12th Inning:
Franklin Morales pitching for the Kansas City Royals.
End of 12 Innings: Royals 2 White Sox 2
Top of 13th Inning:
Eric Hosmer hits a RBI double, driving in Jarrod Dyson. Royals lead the White Sox 3-2.
Middle of 13th Inning:
Royals 3 Whites Sox 2
Wade Davis now pitching for the Kansas City Royals.
Final/13 Innings:
Kansas City 3 Chicago White Sox 2
Tonight it is Yordano Ventura vs. Chris Sale.
Top of the 1st Inning;
Kendrys Morales Drives in Mike Moustakas and Lorenzo Cain. Royals lead the White Sox 2-0.
Middle of 1st Inning:
Royals lead the White Sox 2-0.
Bottom of 1st Inning:
White Sox go 1-2-3. Royals lead White Sox 2-0.
Top of 2nd Inning:
Alcides Escobar hits into a 6-4-3 double play. Royals still lead 2-0.
Top of 4th Inning:
Salvador Perez hits into a 3-6-3 double play.Royals still lead 2-0.
Bottom of 4th Inning:
White Sox has runners on 1st and 2nd with no out. Jose Abreu on 2nd, and Adam LaRoche on 1st.
Alexei Ramirez hits a RBI single driving in Avisail Garcia. Royals lead White Sox 2-1.
Top of 5th Inning:
Alcides Escobar hit into a 4-3 double play.
Mike Moustakas gets into a rundown, after getting hit by Chris Sale. Royals lead White Sox 2-1.
Bottom of 5th Inning:
Jose Abreu drives in Melky Cabrera. The game is tied at 2-2.
Middle of 6th Inning:
Chris Sale retires the Royals side. The game is tied at 2-2.
End of 6 Innings:
Yordano Ventura retires the White Sox side. The game is tied at 2-2.
Top of 7th Inning:
Royals have runners on 1st and 2nd with no out. Alex Gordon is on 2nd and Salvador Perez on 1st.
Christian Colon lines into a 6-4 double play. The game is tied at 2-2.
Bottom of 7th Inning:
Benches clear in the between Royals and White Sox. A fight broke out between the two A.L. Central rivals. Yordano Ventura has left the game. Ventura appears to be the instigator in this fight between the two teams.
At the end of 7 innings, the game is tied at 2-2.\
Top of 8th Inning:
Zach Duke in for Chris Sale.
Bottom of 8th Inning:
Kelvin Herrera in for Yordano Ventura.
There are 5 ejections to this game.
Yordano Ventura, Edinson Volquez and Lorenzo Cain for the Royals. Chris Sale and Jeff Samardzija for the White Sox.
Runners on 1st and 3rd for the White Sox. Cabrera on third and LaRoche on 1st.
Herrera gets out of the jam. The game is tied at 2-2, after 8 innings.
Top of 9th Inning:
David Robertson replaces Zach Duke, for the White Sox.
Middle of 9th Inning:
Royals 2 White Sox 2
Jason Frasor replaces Kelvin Herrera for the Royals at pitcher.
Zach Putnam now pitching for the White Sox.
Putnam goes 1-2-3 vs. Royals.
Middle of 10th Inning: Royals 2 White Sox 2
Bottom of 10th Inning:
Ryan Madson now pitching for the Kansas City Royals.
Adam Eaton reaches on an Escobar error.
Madson escapes the 10th with the White Sox stranding Adam Eaton and Jose Abreu. The game is tied at 2.
Top of 11th Inning:
Dan Jennings replaces Zach Putnam at pitcher for the White Sox.
Eric Hosmer hits a 2-out double to left field.
Kendrys Morales draws an intentional walk. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Royals leave Hosmer and Morales stranded. Royals 2 White Sox 2.
Top of 12th Inning:
Jake Petricka replaces Dan Jennings as the White Sox pitcher.
Bottom of 12th Inning:
Franklin Morales pitching for the Kansas City Royals.
End of 12 Innings: Royals 2 White Sox 2
Top of 13th Inning:
Eric Hosmer hits a RBI double, driving in Jarrod Dyson. Royals lead the White Sox 3-2.
Middle of 13th Inning:
Royals 3 Whites Sox 2
Wade Davis now pitching for the Kansas City Royals.
Final/13 Innings:
Kansas City 3 Chicago White Sox 2
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Aggregation 04/09/2015
Banged-up Giants Visit San Diego to Face Padres
Danks Plans to Stop White Sox Bleeding vs. Royals
Giants Finish Opening Series with Rubber Match Victory vs. Diamondbacks
Cain Continues Power Surger vs. White Sox
Arrieta Outduels Lynn at Wrigley
Rays Salvage Series vs. Orioles
Danks Plans to Stop White Sox Bleeding vs. Royals
Giants Finish Opening Series with Rubber Match Victory vs. Diamondbacks
Cain Continues Power Surger vs. White Sox
Arrieta Outduels Lynn at Wrigley
Rays Salvage Series vs. Orioles
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Live Blogging: San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks 04/08/15
Hello and welcome to another season of 'Shish on Baseball'. Tonight we have live blogging between the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Giants are coming off a World Series championship from last season. The Diamondbacks are hoping to bounce back from a terrible season last year.
Tonight's pitchers are:
SF: Chris Heston RHP (0-0)
ARI: Jeremy Hellickson RHP (0-0)
Tonight's Lineups Are:
San Francisco:
1. Aoki LF
2. Duffy 2B
3. Pagan CF
4. Posey 1B
5. McGehee 3B
6. Maxwell RF
7. Crawford SS
8. Sanchez C
9. Heston P
Arizona:
1. Pollock CF
2. Owings 2B
3. Goldschmidt 1B
4. Peralta LF
5. Trumbo RF
6. Lamb 3B
7. Laird C
8. Pennington SS
9. Hellickson P
Top of 1st Inning:
Giants have the bases loaded on Jeremy Hellickson. One out.
Hellickson gets out of the bases loaded jam, leaving Aoki, Duffy and Posey stranded.
No Score.
Bottom of 1st Inning:
Heston Hits Pollack and then commits a throwing error to first base. Pollack is now on 3rd base.
Owing drives in Pollack with a ground out to Brandon Crawford. SF 0 ARI 1
End of 1 Inning: SF 0 ARI 1
Top of 2nd Inning:
Nori Aoki drives in Brandon Crawford with a RBI Double. Game is tied at 1 in Arizona.
Matt Duffy drives in Nori Aoki with a RBI Double. Giants lead the Diamondbacks 2-1.
Giants score 2 runs on a couple of 2-out hits Giants lead the Diamondbacks 2-1.
Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Heston goes 1-2-3 in order as Giants still lead the Diamondbacks 2-1.
Top of 3rd Inning:
After 2-1/2 Innings of play, Giants lead the Diamondbacks 2-1.
Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Heston has retired 9 in a row after hitting Pollack with a pitch, in the Bottom of 1st Inning.
After 3 Innings of play Giants lead Diamondbacks 2-1.
Top of 4th Inning:
Giants have the bases loaded with one out. Daniel Hudson warming up in the Diamondbacks bullpen. Hellickson is now at 71 pitches, on the evening.
Giants leave the bases loaded thanks to some good defense by Paul Goldschmidt at First Base.
After 3-1/2 Innings of Play: SF 2 ARI 1.\
Bottom of 4th Inning:
Chris Heston is at 40 pitches through 3 1/3 Innings of work.
Diamondbacks have runners on 1st and 2nd and one out.
Diamondbacks now have the bases loaded and two outs.
Diamondbacks leave the bases loaded.
End of 4 Innings:
SF 2 ARI 1
Top of 5th Inning:
Crawford drives in McGehee. Hellickson leaves the game in a double switch. Giants now lead the Diamondbacks 3-1.
Daniel Hudson now pitching for the Diamondbacks.
Middle of 5th Inning:n
Giants lead the Diamondbacks 3-1.
Bottom of 5th Inning:
Diamondbacks leave a Pennington on 3rd Base. Giants still lead Diamondbacks 3-1.
Middle of 6th Inning:
Giants leave Angel Pagan stranded at 2nd Base.
The score at Arizona: SF 3 ARI 1
Bottom of 6th Inning:
Paul Goldschmidt hits a double and 2 wild pitches later he scores. SF 3 ARI 2
End of 6 Innings:
SF 3 ARI 2
7th Inning Stretch: Giants lead Diamondbacks 3-2.
Bottom of 7th Inning:
Jean Machi now pitching for the Giants.
End of 7 Innings:
Giants Holding on to a 3-2 lead over the Diamondbacks.
Middle of 8th Inning:
Giants strand runners on 1st and 2nd. Giants clinging to 3-2 lead.
Sergio Romo comes in for the Giants and goes 1-2-3 in the Diamondbacks order. Giants lead Diamondbacks 3-2,
Top of 9th Inning:
Evan Marshall is pitching for the Diamondbacks.
Casey McGehee hits 2-run HR to extend the Giants lead to 5-2.
Middle of 9th Inning:
Giants lead Diamondbacks 5-2.
Santiago Casilla is now attempting a save for the Giants.
Final Score: SF 5 ARI 2
W: Heston (1-0)
L: Hellickson (0-1)
SV: Casilla (2)
Highlights, Recap and Condensed Game
Tonight's pitchers are:
SF: Chris Heston RHP (0-0)
ARI: Jeremy Hellickson RHP (0-0)
Tonight's Lineups Are:
San Francisco:
1. Aoki LF
2. Duffy 2B
3. Pagan CF
4. Posey 1B
5. McGehee 3B
6. Maxwell RF
7. Crawford SS
8. Sanchez C
9. Heston P
Arizona:
1. Pollock CF
2. Owings 2B
3. Goldschmidt 1B
4. Peralta LF
5. Trumbo RF
6. Lamb 3B
7. Laird C
8. Pennington SS
9. Hellickson P
Top of 1st Inning:
Giants have the bases loaded on Jeremy Hellickson. One out.
Hellickson gets out of the bases loaded jam, leaving Aoki, Duffy and Posey stranded.
No Score.
Bottom of 1st Inning:
Heston Hits Pollack and then commits a throwing error to first base. Pollack is now on 3rd base.
Owing drives in Pollack with a ground out to Brandon Crawford. SF 0 ARI 1
End of 1 Inning: SF 0 ARI 1
Top of 2nd Inning:
Nori Aoki drives in Brandon Crawford with a RBI Double. Game is tied at 1 in Arizona.
Matt Duffy drives in Nori Aoki with a RBI Double. Giants lead the Diamondbacks 2-1.
Giants score 2 runs on a couple of 2-out hits Giants lead the Diamondbacks 2-1.
Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Heston goes 1-2-3 in order as Giants still lead the Diamondbacks 2-1.
Top of 3rd Inning:
After 2-1/2 Innings of play, Giants lead the Diamondbacks 2-1.
Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Heston has retired 9 in a row after hitting Pollack with a pitch, in the Bottom of 1st Inning.
After 3 Innings of play Giants lead Diamondbacks 2-1.
Top of 4th Inning:
Giants have the bases loaded with one out. Daniel Hudson warming up in the Diamondbacks bullpen. Hellickson is now at 71 pitches, on the evening.
Giants leave the bases loaded thanks to some good defense by Paul Goldschmidt at First Base.
After 3-1/2 Innings of Play: SF 2 ARI 1.\
Bottom of 4th Inning:
Chris Heston is at 40 pitches through 3 1/3 Innings of work.
Diamondbacks have runners on 1st and 2nd and one out.
Diamondbacks now have the bases loaded and two outs.
Diamondbacks leave the bases loaded.
End of 4 Innings:
SF 2 ARI 1
Top of 5th Inning:
Crawford drives in McGehee. Hellickson leaves the game in a double switch. Giants now lead the Diamondbacks 3-1.
Daniel Hudson now pitching for the Diamondbacks.
Middle of 5th Inning:n
Giants lead the Diamondbacks 3-1.
Bottom of 5th Inning:
Diamondbacks leave a Pennington on 3rd Base. Giants still lead Diamondbacks 3-1.
Middle of 6th Inning:
Giants leave Angel Pagan stranded at 2nd Base.
The score at Arizona: SF 3 ARI 1
Bottom of 6th Inning:
Paul Goldschmidt hits a double and 2 wild pitches later he scores. SF 3 ARI 2
End of 6 Innings:
SF 3 ARI 2
7th Inning Stretch: Giants lead Diamondbacks 3-2.
Bottom of 7th Inning:
Jean Machi now pitching for the Giants.
End of 7 Innings:
Giants Holding on to a 3-2 lead over the Diamondbacks.
Middle of 8th Inning:
Giants strand runners on 1st and 2nd. Giants clinging to 3-2 lead.
Sergio Romo comes in for the Giants and goes 1-2-3 in the Diamondbacks order. Giants lead Diamondbacks 3-2,
Top of 9th Inning:
Evan Marshall is pitching for the Diamondbacks.
Casey McGehee hits 2-run HR to extend the Giants lead to 5-2.
Middle of 9th Inning:
Giants lead Diamondbacks 5-2.
Santiago Casilla is now attempting a save for the Giants.
Final Score: SF 5 ARI 2
W: Heston (1-0)
L: Hellickson (0-1)
SV: Casilla (2)
Highlights, Recap and Condensed Game
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