Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: 2021 NLDS Game 1-Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants10/8/2021  Hello, and welcome to a special edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. It is the first time in this storied rivalry, that the two franchises will play a postseason series against each other. The Giants come in with a 107-win season. However, the Dodgers had a 106-game season and had to beat the Cardinals, to meet the Defending World Series Champs’ old adversaries. Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Walker Buehler will start for the Dodgers and Logan Webb will throw for the Giants. Buehler comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 4.08, a 3.87 pitches/plate appearance, and 1.12 groundout/airout ratio. As for Webb, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 4.39, 3.72 P/PA, and 2.50 GO/AO. It is Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Los Angeles Dodgers:
San Francisco Giants:
Dodgers are in their road gray uniforms, blue caps with white 'LA' on the hats. Giants are in their home off-white unifroms, black caps with orange 'SF' on the hats.
Top of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Betts 2. Seager 3. T. Turner Logan Webb (RHP) now starting as Giants Pitcher. MLB Scores: First Pitch around 8:38 pm CDT. Betts hits a lead-off single to right center field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st. Seager reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice (3 pitches). Seager advances to 2nd, on the throwing error by Crawford. Betts is out at 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out. T. Turner grounds out to Crawford (1 pitch). Seager moves to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. J. Turner grounds out to Webb (2 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner. Middle of 1st Inning: LAD 0, SF 0 Botttom of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. La Stella 2. Flores 3. Crawford Walker Buehler (RHP) now starting as Dodgers Pitcher. La Stella draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st. Flores grounds out to T. Turner (2 pitches). La Stella advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out. Crawford flies out to Betts (1 pitch). La Stella advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. HOME RUN: Posey hits a 2-run homer off Walker Buehler (4 pitches). La Stella scores. LAD 0, SF 2 Wade flies out to Pollock (6 pitches). 3 outs. Giants get a pair of runs, off the homer by Buster Posey. End of 1st Inning: LAD 0, SF 2 Top of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 5. Smith 6. Beaty 7. Bellinger Webb currently at 9 pitches. Smith gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 1 out. Beaty grounds out to Crawford (2 pitches). 2 outs. Bellinger strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning. Middle of 2nd Inning: LAD 0, SF 2 Bottom of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 6. Bryant 7. Yastrzemski 8. Longoria Buehler currently at 18 pitches. This Past May on Shish on Sports Blog, I Live-Blogged Giants 8-5 Victory at Dodgers in 10 Innings Bryant singles to off Seager and into left field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st. Yastrzemski strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out. DOUBLE PLAY: Longoria grounds into 6-4-3 double play (4 pitches). 3 outs. Giants side has retired. End of 2nd Inning: LAD 0, SF 2 Top of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 8. Pollock 9. Buehler 1. Betts, 1-1 Webb currently at 19 pitches. Pollock strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out. Buehler gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 2 outs. Betts grounds out to Longoria (3 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning. Middle of 3rd Inning: LAD 0, SF 2 Bottom of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 9. Webb 1. La Stella, BB 2. Flores, 0-1 Buehler currently at 30 pitches. Webb grounds out to Seager (6 pitches). 1 out. La Stella singles to left field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st. Flores reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice (4 pitches). Runner on 1st. 2 outs. Crawford grounds out to Beaty (2 pitches). 3 outs. Giants strand a base runner. End of 3rd Inning; LAD 0, SF 2 Top of 4th Inning: Due Up: 2. Seager, 0-1 3. T. Turner, 0-1 4. J. Turner, 0-1 Webb currently at 33 pitches. MLB Scores: Seager reaches on a fielding error by Webb (2 pitches). Runner on 1st. T. Turner strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out. DOUBLE PLAY; J. Turner grounds into 4-6-3 double play (4 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers side is retired. Middle of 4th Inning: LAD 0, SF 2 Bottom of 4th Inning: Due Up: 4. Posey, 1-1, HR, 2 RBI 5. Wade, Junior, 0-1 6. Bryant, 1-1 Buehler currently at 47 pitches. Posey flies out to Betts (5 pitches). 1 out. Wade strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. Bryant hits a 2-out single to left field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. Yastrzemski strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs. Giants strand a base runner. End of 4th Inning: LAD 0, SF 2 Top of 5th Inning: Due Up: 5. Smith, 0-1 6. Beaty, 0-1 7. Bellinger, 0-1 Webb currently at 43 pitches. Smith hits a lead-off single to left field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st. Back in February, I Made a Text Meme About Progressive's Flo and Tammy Beaty reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice (1 pitch). Smith is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out. Bellinger flies out to Yastrzemski (3 pitches). 2 outs. Pollock strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner. Middle of 5th Inning: LAD 0, SF 2 Bottom of 5th Inning: Due Up: 8. Longoria, 0-1 9. Webb, 0-1 1. La Stella, 1-1 Buehler currently at 69 pitches. Longoria flies out to Pollock (2 pitches). 1 out. Webb strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs. La Stella hits a 2-out single to center field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. Flores flies out to Betts (1 pitch). 3 outs. Giants strand a base runner. End of 5th Inning: LAD 0, SF 2 Top of 6th Inning: Due Up: 9. Buehler? 1. Betts, 1-2 2. Seager, 0-2 Webb currently at 53 pitches. Buehler strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out. Betts grounds out to Webb (3 pitches). 2 outs. Seager hits a 2-out double to right field wall (1 pitch). Runner on 1st. Dominic Leone (RHP) warming up in Giants Bullpen. T. Turner strikes out swinging (4 pitches). Middle of 6th Inning: LAD 0, SF 2 Bottom of 6th Inning: Due Up: 3. Crawford, 0-2 4. Posey, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI 5. Wade, Junior, 0-2 Buehler currently at 81 pitches. Crawford grounds out to Buehler (2 pitches). 1 out. Posey strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. Wade flies out to Pollock (3 pitches). 3 outs. Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning. End of 6th Inning: LAD 0, SF 2 Top of 7th Inning: Due Up: 4. J. Turner, 0-2 5. Smith, 1-2 6. Beaty, 0-2 Webb currently at 65 pitches. MLB Scores: J. Turner flies out to Wade (3 pitches). 1 out. Smith doubles to left field (1 pitch). Runner on 2nd. Dominic Leone and Tyler Rogers (Both RHP) are warming up in Giants Bullpen. Beaty strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs. Braisdor Graterol and Joe Kelly (Both RHP) are warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. Bellinger strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner. Middle of 7th Inning: LAD 0, SF 2 Bottom of 7th Inning: Due Up: 6. Bryant, 2-2 7. Yastrzemski, 0-2 8. Longoria, 0-2 Buehler currently at 91 pitches. Alex Vesia (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. HOME RUN: Kris Bryant hits a solo home run off Walker Buehler (6 pitches). LAD 0, SF 3 Yastrzemski lines out to T. Turner (2 pitches). 1 out. DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: Mound Visits Remaining (MVR): LAD 4, SF 5 PITCHING CHANGE: Brusdor Graterol (RHP) replaces Walker Buehler, as Dodgers Pitcher. Longoria grounds out to T. Turner (6 pitches). 2 outs. Webb strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs. Giants earned a run, off the solo home run by Kris Bryant. End of 7th Inning: LAD 0, SF 3 Top of 8th Inning: Due Up: 8. Pollock, 0-2 9. Graterol? 1. Betts, 1-3 Webb currently at 77 pitches. Tyler Rogers (RHP) returns to warming up in Giants Bullpen. Alex Vesia (LHP) warming up in Dgers Bullpen. Pollock grounds out to Webb (6 pitches). 1 out. PINCH-HITTING: Gavin Lux pinch-hitting for Brusdor Graterol. GIANTS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: LAD 4, SF 4 Lux grounds out to Webb (5 pitches). 2 outs. Betts hits a 2-out single to left field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st. PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Rogers (RHP) replaces Logan Webb, as Giants Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. LAD 0, SF 3 Seager grounds out to La Stella (2 pitches). 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner. Middle of 8th Inning: LAD 0, SF 3 Bottom of 8th Inning: Due Up: 1. La Stella, 2-2 2. Flores, 0-3 3. Crawford, 0-3 PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Vesia (LHP) replaces Brusdor Graterol, as Dodgers Pitcher. PINCH-HITTING: Donovan Solano pinch-hitting for Tommy La Stella. Solano strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out. Camilo Doval (RHP) warming up in Giants Bullpen. Flores strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. HOME RUN: Crawford hits a solo home run off Alex Vesia (1 pitch). LAD 0, SF 4 PITCHING CHANGE: Phil Bickford (RHP) replaces Alex Vesia, as Dodgers Pitcher. Posey grounds out to Seager (2 pitches). 3 outs. Giants earn another run, off the solo homer by Brandon Crawford. End of 8th Inning: LAD 0, SF 4 Top of 9th Inning: Due Up: 3. T. Turner, 0-3 4. J. Turner, 0-3 5. Smith, 2-3 PITCHING CHANGE: Camilo Doval (RHP) replaces Tyler Rogers, as Giants Pitcher. DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Steven Duggar replaces Kris Bryant at center field. DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: LaMonte Wade moves from right to left field. While Mike Yastrzemski moves from center to right field. While Donovan Solano stays in the game, playing second base. T. Turner flies out to Duggar (4 pitches). 1 out. J. Turner strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs. Smith pops out to Solano (1 pitch). 3 outs. Dodgers go down 1-2-3, to end Game 1. Final: LAD 0, SF 4 SF wins NLDS 1-0. W: Webb (1-0) L: Buehler (0-1) PoG: Webb (SF) W, QS, 7.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 10 K, ToG: 2:39 Final Thoughts: Giants hits 3 flyballs that left Oracle Park and scored 4 runs. While Dodgers were hitting soft ground balls induced by Logan Webb. Webb was outstanding in his postseason start. Same two teams, Tomorrow Night. Julio Urias will start for the Dodgers. While Kevin Gausman will throw for the Giants. This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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