 Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, between Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves. Braves won Game 1 Last Night, on Adam Duvall walk-off single scoring Ozzie Albies. It was game they had to win, because they must face the LA’s Big 3 Starters in the next three games. For the Dodgers, their vaunted lineup needs to start hitting with RISP. They were 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and stranded 7 in Game 1. Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Dodgers will start Max Scherzer, while Braves will start Ian Anderson. Scherzer comes into this NLCS with a strikeout/walk ratio (K/BB) of 4.00, a pitches/plate appearance (P/PA) of 4.34, and 0.92 groundout/airout (GO/AO). While Anderson comes in this NLCS ratio without a K/BB ratio, a 4.42 P/PA, and 2.00 GO/AO. It is Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Los Angeles Dodgers:
Atlanta Braves:
Dodgers are in their gray uniforms, with blue caps. While Braves are in their home white uniforms, with navy and red caps.
Top of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Betts 2. Seager 3. T. Turner Ian Anderson (RHP) now starting as Braves Pitcher. First Pitch around 6:40 pm CDT. Betts hits a lead-off single to left field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st. HOME RUN: Seager hits a 2-run homer off Ian Anderson (1 pitch). Betts scores. LAD 2, ATL 0 T. Turner strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out. W.D. Smith draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runner on 1st. Lux reaches on 4-6 fielder's choice (5 pitches). Smith is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. STOLEN BASE: With Taylor at-bat, Lux steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd. Taylor draws a 2-out walk (6 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd. BRAVES MOUND VISIT #1: Mound Visits Remaining (MVR): LAD 5, ATL 4 Bellinger lines out to Duvall (2 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers scored a pair of runs, but strand a pair of baserunners. Middle of 1st Inning: LAD 2, ATL 0 Bottom of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Rosario 2. Freeman 3. Albies Max Scherzer (RHP) now starting as Dodgers Pitcher. Rosario pops out to Taylor (5 pitches). 1 out. Freeman strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs. Albies lines out to Seager (5 pitches). 3 outs. Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning. End of 1st Inning: LAD 2, ATL Top of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 8. Pollock 9. Scherzer 1. Betts, 1-1 Anderson currently at 28 pitches. Pollock flies out to Duvall (4 pitches). 1 out. Scherzer grounds out to Anderson (2 pitches). 2 outs. Betts pops out to Albies (4 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning. Middle of 2nd Inning: LAD 2, ATL 0 Bottom of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 4. Riley 5. Pederson 6. Duvall Scherzer currently at 17 pitches. Riley strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out. Pederson fouls out to Seager (8 pitches). 2 outs. Duvall hits a 2-out single to left field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st. d'Arnaud gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 3 outs. Braves strand a pair of base runners. End of 2nd Inning: LAD 2, ATL 0 Top of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 2. Seager, 1-1, HR, 2 RBI 3. T. Turner, 0-1 4. W.D. Smith, 0-0 Anderson currently at 36 pitches. Seager draws a lead-off walk (9 pitches). Runner on 1st. T. Turner lines out to Rosario (3 pitches). 1 out. W.D. Smith singles to left field (1 pitch). Seager advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. Lux fouls out to Riley (1 pitch). 2 outs. Webb (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen. Taylor strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers strand a pair of base runners. Middle of 3rd Inning: LAD 2, ATL 0 Bottom of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 8. Swanson 9. Anderson 1. Rosario, 0-1 Scherzer currently at 36 pitches. Swanson lines out to Lux (7 pitches). 1 out. PINCH-HITTING: Johan Camargo pinch-hitting for Ian Anderson. DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: LAD 4, ATL 4 Camargo strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. Rosario hits a 2-out infield single to second base (4 pitches). Runner on 1st. Freeman gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 3 outs. Braves strand a base runner. End of 3rd Inning: LAD 2, ATL 0 Top of 4th Inning: Due Up: 7. Bellinger, 0-1 8. Pollock, 0-1 9. Scherzer, 0-1 PITCHING CHANGE: Jesse Chavez (RHP) replaces Ian Anderson, as Braves Pitcher. Bellinger lines out to Rosario (2 pitches). 1 out. Pollock grounds out to Riley (1 pitch). 2 outs. Scherzer grounds out to Chavez (3 pitches). 3 outs. Bottom of 4th Inning: Due Up: 3. Albies, 0-1 4. Riley, 0-1 5. Pederson, 0-1 Scherzer currently at 55 pitches. Albies flies out to Lux (3 pitches). 1 out. Riley draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st. HOME RUN: Pederson hits a 2-run homer off Max Scherzer. LAD 2, ATL 2 A.J. Minter (LHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen. d'Arnaud grounds out to Scherzer (4 pitches). 3 outs. Braves tie the game, with a homer by Joc Pederson. End of 4th Inning: LAD 2, ATL 2 Top of 5th Inning: Due Up: 1. Betts, 1-2 2. Seager, 1-1, HR, 2 RBI 3. T. Turner, 0-2 PITCHING CHANGE: A.J. Minter (LHP) replaces Jesse Chavez, as Braves Pitcher. Betts draws a lead-off walk (4 pitches). Runner on 1st. Seager fouls out to Riley (4 pitches). 1 out. T. Turner strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs. STOLEN BASE: As Turner strikes out, Betts steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd. BRAVES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: LAD 4, ATL 3 Jacob Webb (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen. Lux flies out to Rosario (4 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner. Middle of 5th Inning: LAD 2, ATL 2 Bottom of 5th Inning: Due Up: 8. Swanson, 0-1 9. Minter 1. Rosario, 1-2 Scherzer currently at 74 pitches. Swanson with a lead-off single to center field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st. PINCH-HITTING: Orlando Arcia pinch-hitting for A.J. Minter. Alex Vesia (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. Arcia strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out. PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Vesia (LHP) replaces Max Scherzer, as Dodgers Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 1 out. LAD 2, ATL 2 Rosario singles to center field (5 pitches). Swanson advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. Freeman strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs. DODGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: LAD 3, ATL 3 Albies strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs. Braves strand a pair of base runners. End of 5th Inning: LAD 2, ATL 2 Top of 6th Inning: Due Up: 6. Taylor, 0-1 7. Bellinger, 0-2 8. Pollock, 0-2 PITCHING CHANGE: Jacob Webb (RHP) replaces A.J. Minter, as Braves Pitcher. Tyler Matzek (LHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen. Taylor draws a lead-off walk (9 pitches). Runner on 1st. STOLEN BASE: With Bellinger at-bat, Taylor steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd. Bellinger flies out to Duvall (4 pitches). Taylor advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 out. Pollock strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Matzek (LHP) replaces Jacob Webb, as Dodgers Pitcher. PINCH-HITTING: Albert Pujols pinch-hitting for Alex Vesia. Pujols strikes out swinging (). 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner at third base. Middle of 6th Inning: LAD 2, ATL 2 Bottom of 6th Inning: Due Up: 4. Riley, 0-1 5. Pederson, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI 6. Duvall, 0-2 PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Kelly (RHP) replaces Alex Vesia, as Dodgers Pitcher. Riley gets called out on strikes, on a breaking ball that froze him (5 pitches). 1 out. Pederson grounds out to Kelly (4 pitches). 2 outs. Duvall flies out to Pollock (3 pitches). 3 outs. Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning. End of 6th Inning: LAD 2, ATL 2 Top of 7th Inning: Due Up: 1. Betts, 1-2, SB 2. Seager, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI 3. T. Turner, 0-3 Matzek currently at 5 pitches. Luke Jackson (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen. Betts draws a lead-off walk (10 pitches). Runner on 1st. Seager strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out. STOLEN BASE: While Seager strikes out, Betts steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd. T. Turner strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs. Braves elect to intentionally walk Smith. Runners on 1st & 2nd. PINCH-HITTING: Justin Turner pinch-hitting for Gavin Lux. DOUBLE SWITCH: Luke Jackson (RHP) replaces Tyler Matzek, batting 6th in Braves Lineup. Guillermo Heredia replaces Adam Duvall, batting 9th in Braves Lineup. J. Turner gets hit by a pitch (3 pitches). Bases Loaded. 2-RUN-DOUBLE: Taylor hits a 2-run double to center field (2 pitches). Betts and Smith score. Turner advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. LAD 4, ATL 2 Braves elect to intentionally pass Cody Bellinger. Pollock strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers get a pair of runs, but strand a pair of base runners. Middle of 7th Inning: LAD 4, ATL 2 Bottom of 7th Inning: Due Up: 7. d'Arnaud, 0-2 8. Swanson, 1-2 9. Heredia PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Treinen (RHP) replaces Joe Kelly, as Dodgers Pitcher. He will bat 5th in Dodgers Lineup. DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Steven Souza, Junior replaces AJ Pollock at right field. Souza will batting 9th in Dodgers Lineup. DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Mookie Betts moves from right to center field. d'Arnaud draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. DOUBLE PLAY: Swanson grounds into 6-4-3 double play (2 pitches). 2 outs. Heredia grounds out to Bellinger (1 pitch). Bellinger to Treinen on the putout. 3 outs. End of 7th Inning: LAD 4, ATL 2 Top of 8th Inning: 9. Souza, Junior 1. Bets, 1-2 2. Seager, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI PITCHING CHANGE: Chris Taylor (RHP) replaces Luke Jackson, as Braves Pitcher. Souza grounds out to Swanson (1 pitch). 1 out. Betts grounds out to Riley (7 pitches). 2 outs. Seager flies out to Rosario (2 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning. Middle of 8th Inning: LAD 4, ATL 2 Bottom of 8th Inning: Due Up: 1. Rosario, 2-3 2. Freeman, 0-3 3. Albies, 0-3 PITCHING CHANGE: Julio Urias (LHP) replaces Blake Treinen, as Dodgers Pitcher. Shish on Professional Ice Hockey Premiered, with Condors Blanking Barracudas 1-0 on Shish on Sports Website Rosario hits a lead-off single against the shift (2 pitches). Runner on 1st. Freeman flies out to Pollock (1 pitch). Rosario advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out. Kenley Jansen (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. RBI-SINGLE: Albies hits an RBI-Single to right field (2 pitches). Rosario scores. LAD 4, ATL 3 DODGERS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: LAD 2, ATL 3 RBI-DOUBLE: Riley hits an RBI-Double to center field wall (1 pitch). Albies scores. LAD 4, ATL 4 Pederson strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs. PINCH-HITTING: Ehire Adrianza pinch-hitting for Chris Martin. Will M. Smith (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen. Adrianza strikes out on a foul tip caught by Will D. Smith (4 pitches). 3 outs. Braves scored 2 runs, in their half of 8th Inning. End of 8th Inning: LAD 4, ATL 4 Top of 9th Inning: Due Up: 3. T. Turner, 0-4 4. W.D. Smith, 1-1 5. Urias? PITCHING CHANGE: Will M. Smith (RHP) replaces Chris Taylor, as Braves Pitcher. T. Turner flies out to a leaping Rosario at left field wall (1 pitch). 1 out. Brasdor Graterol (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. W.D. Smith strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. PINCH-HITTING: Austin Barnes pinch-hitting for Julio Urias. Kenley Jansen (RHP) joins Graterol in Dodgers Bullpen. Barnes strikes out on a foul tip caught by d'Arnaud (6 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning. Middle of 9th Inning: LAD 4, ATL 4 Bottom of 9th Inning: Due Up: 7. d'Arnaud, 0-2 8. Swanson, 1-3 9. Heredia, 0-1 PITCHING CHANGE: Brasdor Graterol (RHP) replaces Julio Urias, as Dodgers Pitcher. d'Arnaud hits a lead-off single (3 pitches) d'Arnaud broke his bat on the single. PINCH-RUNNING: Cristian Pache pinch-running for Travis d'Arnaud. Swanson reaches on a bunt 1-6 fielder's choice (2 pitches). Pache is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out. Heredia grounds out to Taylor (4 pitches). Swanson advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs. LAD 4, ATL 4 WALK-OFF-SINGLE: Rosario hits a walk-off single to center field (1 pitch). Heredia scores to end the Game. LAD 4, ATL 5 Final: LAD 4, ATL 5 ATL Leads NLCS, 2-0. W: W.M. Smnith (2-0) L: Graterol (0-1) PoG: Rosario (ATL) 4-5, R, RBI ToG: 3:56 Final Thoughts: Braves defeated Dodgers on another walk-off single. This time they got their spark from Eddie Rosario in the Bottom of 8th Inning. He started that inning with a lead-off single, advanced to 2nd on a flyout by Freddie Freeman. And scored off the Ozzie Albies RBI-Single. Then in the Bottom of 9th, he hits the walk-off single off Kenley Jansen. And now Braves will head to LA up 2-0. For the Dodgers, their lack of hitting with runners in scoring position continue. They were 1-for-10 with RISP and stranded 10. So that is 2-for-18 with RISP and stranded 17, This Weekend in Atlanta. Both teams will head to LA, to play the next two or three games of the National League Championship Series. On Tuesday Charlie Morton (Braves) will start against Walker Buehler (Dodgers) in Game 3. This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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