Live Blogging: Shish On Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'. Tonight it is the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. This is the second of a three-game set. Brewers defeat the Cubs 2-1 in 11 innings, on a wild pitch by Mike Montgomery.

Tonight the Cubs will throw Kyle Hendricks to start. Hendricks; 16-game winner last year, makes his 2017 debut tonight. Kyle is known for his producing the ground ball. He has a career 1.35 GO/AO ratio. The right-hander had 170Ks, 44BBs in 2016.

For the Brewers, they will start left-hander Tommy Milone. Milone was 3-5, with a 5.71 ERA, in 19 starts, for the Minnesota Twins. He is looking for success in a new city, as this will be his fourth team to play for in his career.

It is the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers, coming up shortly.
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Location: Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI

Projected Starting Lineup:
Chicago Cubs (2-2):
1. Kyle Schawarber LF
2. Kris Bryant 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo 1B
4. Ben Zobrist RF
5. Addison Russell SS
6. Wilson Contreras C
​7. Javier Baez 2B
8. Kyle Hendricks P
9. Albert Almora CF

SP: Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Milwaukee Brewers (2-3):
1. Jonathon Villar 2B
2. Eric Thames RF
3. Travis Shaw 3B
4. Jesús Aguilar 1B
5. Kirk Nieuwenhuis CF
6. Nick Franklin LF 
7. Jett Bandy  C
8. Orlando Arcia SS
9. Tommy Milone P

SP: Tommy Milone (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
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Top of 1st Inning:
Schwarber pops out to Shaw.  1 Out
​Bryant strikes out swinging.  2 Outs
Rizzo pops out to Brandy. 3 Outs

Middle of 1st Inning:
CHC 0, MIL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
1. Villar 
2. Thames
3. Shaw
HOME RUN: Jonathon Villar hits a solo home run off of Kyle Hendricks.  CHC 0, MIL 1
​Thames singles to right field.  Runner on 1st.
Shaw hits a RBI-double off of Kyle Hendicks, scoring Thames.  CHC 0, MIL 2
​Aguilar lines out to Almora.  1 Out
Nieuwenhuis flies out to Schwarber 2 Outs.
Franklin gets called out on strikes.  3 Outs,

End of 1st Inning:
CHC 0, MIL 2

Top of 2nd Inning:
4. Zobrist
5. Russell
6. Contreras
Zobrist singles to left field. Runner on 1st. 
Russell singles to left field.  Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
Contreras hits into 6-4-3 double play.  Zobrist advances to 3rd.  Runner on 3rd, 2 outs.
Baez grounds out to Shaw.  3 Outs. 
Cubs leave Zobrist stranded at 3rd base.  

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CHC 0, MIL 2

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
7. Bandy
8. Arcia
9. Milone
​Bandy grounds out to Russell. 1 Out.
Arcia pops out to Contreras. 2 Outs
Milone grounds out to Rizzo.  3 Outs

End of 2nd Inning:
CHC 0, MIL 2

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Hendricks
9. Almora Jr. 
1. Schwarber
Hendricks flies out to Aguilar. 1 Out.
Almora gets infield single to Arcia.  Runner on 1st.
Schwarber doubles to center field.  Almora advances to 3rd.  Runners on 2nd and 3rd. 
Bryant hits a RBI-double, scoring Almora and Schwarber.  Runner on 2nd.  CHC 2, MIL 2
​Rizzo singles to left field.  Bryant advances to 3rd.  CHC 2, MIL 2
Zobrist hits a fielder's choice to Arcia.  Arcia throws to Villar to get Rizzo out.  Zobrist is safe at 1st.  Bryant scores. CHC 3, MIL 2
Russell doubles to right field.  Zobrist advancing to 3rd.  CHC 3, MIL 2
Contreras flies out to Franklin.  3 Outs.
Cubs leave runners on 2nd and 3rd base. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CHC 3, MIL 2

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Villar
2. Thames
3. Shaw
​Villar flies out to Almora.  1 Out
Thames grounds out to Rizzo.  2 Outs
Shaw gets called out on strikes.  3 Outs

End of 3rd Inning:
CHC 3, MIL 2

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Baez
8. Hendricks
9. Almora Jr.
​Baez flies out to Nieuwenhuis.  1 Out
Hendricks singles to left field.  Runner on 1st. 
Almora draws a bases on balls. Hendricks advances to 2nd.  Runners on 1st and 2nd.  
Schwarber strikes out swinging.  2 Outs.
Jhan Marinez (RHP) warming up in the Brewers Bullpen.  CHC 3, MIL 2
Bryant hits an RBI-single to center field.  Hendricks scores.  Almora advances to 3rd base.  Runners on 1st and 3rd.  CHC 4, MIL 2
Rizzo lines out to Nieuwenhuis.  3 Outs
Cubs leave runners on 1st and 3rd.  

Middle of 4th Inning:
CHC 4, MIL 2

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Aguilar
5. Nieuwenhuis
6. Franklin
Aguilar strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Nieuwenhuis draws a bases on balls. Runner on 1st
Franklin hits a 2-run HR to center field. CHC 4, MIL 4
Bandy flies out to Zobrist.  2 Outs
Arcia grounds out to Bryant 3 Outs

End of 4th Inning:
CHC 4, MIL 4

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Zobrist
5. Russell 
6. Contreras
PITCHING CHANGE: Jhan Marinez (RHP) replaces Tommy Milone as Brewers pitcher. 
SUBSTITUTION: Hernan Perez replaces Orlando Arcia at shortstop. 
Marinez will bat 8th, while Perez will bat 9th. 
Zobrist gets called out on strikes. 1 Out
Russell doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
​​Contreras strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Baez gets intentionally walked.  Runners on 1st and 2nd
Marinez throws a wild pitch.  Russell and Baez move 90 feet.  Runners on 2nd and 3rd
Hendricks hits an RBI-single to the mound, scoring Russell.  CHC 5, MIL 4
​Almora hits an RBI-single to second base.  Baez scores. Runners on 1st and 2nd.  CHC 6, MIL 4
​Schwarber flies out to Franklin.  3 Outs
Cubs leave runners on 1st and 2nd. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
CHC 6, MIL 4

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Perez
1. Villar
2. Thames
​Perez grounds out to Russell. 1 Out.
Villar hits an infield single to second base.  Runner on 1st 
Villar steals second base.  Runner on 2nd. 
Thames strikes out swinging.  2 Outs.
Shaw flies out to Almora, who makes a sliding catch in center field.  3 Outs
Brewers leave Villar on 2nd base. 

End of 5th Inning:
CHC 6, MIL 4

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Bryant 
3. Rizzo 
4. Zobrist 
​Bryant strikes out swinging. 1 Out 
Rizzo gets 3rd strike.  Bandy throws to Aguilar.  2 Outs
Zobrist draws bases on balls. Runner on 1st 
Russell hits into a fielder's choice.  3 Outs

Middle of 6th Inning:
CHC 6, MIL 4

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Aguilar 
5. Nieuwenhuis
6. Franklin
​ ​Aguilar gets called out on strikes. 1 Out
Nieuwenhuis strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Franklin grounds out to Bryant. 3 Outs
Brewers go down 1-2-3.  

End of 6th Inning:
CHC 6, MIL 4

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Contreras
7. Baez
8. Hendricks?
​Contreras flies out to Thames.  1 Out
Baez hits infield single.  Runner on 1st 
PINCH-HITTING: John Jay replaces Kyle Hendricks.  
PITCHING CHANGE: Brent Suter (LHP) replaces Jhan Marinez as Brewers pitcher.  CHC 6, MIL 4
SUBSTITUTION: Domingo Santiago replaces Eric Thames at right field. 
Suter throws wild pitch.  Baez advances to second.  Runner on 2nd. 
​Jay flies out to Thames.  Runner on 2nd, 2 Outs.
Almora hits RBI-double to short center field.  Baez scores.  Runner on 2nd, CHC 7, MIL 4
Schwarber pops out to short stop.  3 Outs
Almora is stranded at second base. ​
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7th Inning Stretch:
CHC 7, MIL 4

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Bandy 
8. Santiago
9. Perez
PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Strop (RHP) replaces Kyle Hendricks as Cubs pitcher. 
Bandy strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Santiago draws bases on balls.  Runner on 1st 
Perez strikes out swinging.  Runner on 1st, 2 Outs
Strop throws a wild pitch.  Santiago advances to 2nd base.  Runner on 2nd
Villar strikes out swinging.  3 Outs
Brewers leave Santiago stranded at 2nd base. 

End of 7th Inning:
CHC 7, MIL 4

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up: 
2. Bryant 
3. Rizzo 
4. Zobrist
​Bryant doubles to right field.  Runner on 2nd base. 
Suter throws a wild pitch.  Bryant advances to 3rd base. Runner on 3rd.
Rizzo hits into a fielder's choice.  Perez to Bandy. Bryant is out.  Rizzo on first.  Runner on 1st, 1 Out
Zobrist draws bases on balls.  Rizzo advances to second.  Runners on 1st and 2nd.  1 Out.
Russell draws bases on balls. Rizzo advances to third, while Zobrist advances to second.  Bases loaded.
Contreras hits an RBI-double to left center field.  Rizzo and Zobrist score.  Runners on 2nd and 3rd. CHC 9, MIL 4
​Baez hits an RBI-single to center field.  Russell and Contreras score.  Runner on 1st.  CHC 11, MIL 4
​PINCH-HITTING: Matt Szczur replaces Pedro Strop.
PITCHING CHANGE: Jared Hughes (RHP) replaces Brent Suter as Brewers pitcher.
Szczur hits into fielder's choice.  Baez is out at 2nd  Runner on 1st, 2 Outs.
Almora gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CHC 11, MIL 4

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Thames
3. Shaw
4. Aguilar
PITCHING CHANGE: Justin Grimm (RHP) replaces Pedro Strop as Cubs pitcher. 
​Thames gets called out on strikes.  1 Out
​Thames still in the game at left field. Franklin is out.  
Shaw draws bases on balls. Runner on 1st
Aguilar strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Scoreboard​:
Nieuwenhuis strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Brewers leave Shaw at 1st base. 

End of 8th Inning:
CHC 11, MIL 4

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Schwarber 
2. Bryant
3. Rizzo
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