 Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is an American League West Showdown, between Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros. A’s are out of the Postseason Picture, after getting swept in Seattle. While the Astros would like to get a win or White Sox loss, to capture home-field advantage against Chicago’s South Siders in their American League Division Series, which begins on Thursday. Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Paul Blackburn will start for the Athletics and Jake Odorizzi will start for the Astros. Blackburn comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 2.67, pitches/plate appearance of 3.89, and 1.38 groundout/airout ratio. As for Odorizzi, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 2.67, pitches/plate appearance of 4.21, and groundout/airout of 0.73. It is Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Oakland Athletics:
Houston Astros:
Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox are in a rain delay at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Top of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Kemp 2. Marte 3. Olson Jake Odorizzi (RHP) now starting as Houston Astros Pitcher. MLB Scores: First Pitch around 6:13 pm CDT. Kemp hits a lead-off single to center field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st. RBI-TRIPLE: Marte hits an RBI-Triple to left field (5 pitches). Kemp scores. OAK 1, HOU 0 Olson strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out. RBI-DOUBLE: Pinder hits an RBI-Double to right center field (1 pitch). Runner on 2nd. OAK 2, HOU 0 Brown lines out to Altuve (1 pitch). 2 outs. Chapman flies out to Alvarez (3 pitches). 3 outs. A's scored a pair of runs, but strand a base runner at second base. Middle of 1st Inning: OAK 2, HOU 0 Bottom of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Altuve 2. Brantley 3. Bregman Paul Blackburn (RHP) now starting as Oakland A's Pitcher. Altuve singles to left field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st. Brantley grounds out to Kemp (7 pitches). Altuve moves to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out. ATHLETICS MOUND VISIT #1: Mound Visits Remaining (MVR): OAK 4, HOU 5 Bregman draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd. HOME RUN: Yordan Alvarez hits a 3-run homer off Paul Blackburn (3 pitches). altuve and Bregman score. OAK 2, HOU 3 Gurriel grounds out to Kozma (2 pitches). 2 outs. Tucker strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs. Astros scored 3, with a homer by Yordan Alvarez. End of 1st Inning: OAK 2, HOU 3 Top of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 7. Davis 8. Murphy 9. Kozma Odorizzi currently at 18 pitches. Davis strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out. Murphy grounds out to Diaz (1 pitch). 2 outs. NCAA FBS Scores: Kozma flies out to Diaz (6 pitches). 3 outs. Middle of 2nd Inning: OAK 2, HOU 3 Bottom of 2nd Inning: Due Up; 7. Diaz 8. Castro 9. Meyers Blackburn currently at 25 pitches. Diaz gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 1 out. HOME RUN: Jason Castro hits a solo home run off Paul Blackburn (5 pitches). OAK 2, HOU 4 Meyers singles to right field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st. Altuve singles to left field line (1 pitch). Meyers only moved to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. ATHLETICS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: OAK 3, HOU 5 James Kaprielian (RHP) warming up in Oakland Athletics Pitcher. Brantley singles to left field (2 pitches). Meyers and Altuve move 90 feet. Bases Loaded. Bregman reaches on an RBI-6-4 Fielder's Choice (4 pitches). Meyers scores. Altuve moves to 3rd. Brantley is out at 2nd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 2 outs. OAK 2, HOU 5 Alvarez lines out to Brown (4 pitches). 3 outs. Astros scored a pair of runs, in their half of 2nd Inning. End of 2nd Inning: OAK 2, HOU 5 Top of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 1. Kemp, 1-1 2. Marte, 1-1, RBI 3. Olson, 0-1 Odorizzi currently at 28 pitches. Kemp singles to right field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st. With Marte at-bat, Kemp gets picked off at first by Jake Odorizzi. 1 out. Marte singles to left field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. DOUBLE PLAY: Olson flies to 9-3 double play (4 pitches). 3 outs. A's side is retired. Middle of 3rd Inning: OAK 2, HOU 5 Bottom of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 5. Gurriel, 0-1 6. Tucker, 0-1 7. Diaz, 0-1 Blackburn currently at 47 pitches. Gurriel hits a lead-off double to left field (7 pitches)? MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Baker challenging call at outfield. Double. Call reversed. Home Run Gurriel. OAK 2, HOU 6 PITCHING CHANGE: James Kaprielian (RHP) replaces Paul Blackburn, as Oakland Athletics Pitcher. Tucker lines out to Brown (5 pitches). 1 out. Diaz hits a double to right field wall (1 pitch). Runner on 2nd. Castro strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs. Meyers strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs. Astros get a run, off the solo home run by Yuli Gurriel. End of 3rd Inning: OAK 2, HOU 6 Top of 4th Inning: Due Up: 4. Pinder, 1-1, RBI 5. Brown, 0-1 6. Chapman, 0-1 Odorizzi currently at 40 pitches. Pinder draws a lead-off walk (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. Brown pops out to Bregman (5 pitches). 1 out. With Chapman at-bat, Pinder advances to 2nd on a passed ball by Castro. Then, Pinder advances to 3rd on the throwing error by Castro. Runner on 3rd. Chapman strikes out swinging (8 pitches). 2 outs. Davis hits the ball to the roof of Minute Maid Park and goes into Alvarez's glove (4 pitches). 3 outs. A's stranded a base runner. Middle of 4th Inning: OAK 2, HOU 6 Bottom of 4th Inning: Due Up: 1. Altuve, 2-2 2. Brantley, 1-2 3. Bregman, 0-1, RBI MLB Scores: Kaprielian currently at 18 pitches. Altuve hits a lead-off single to center field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st. Brantley strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out. Bregman lines out to Pinder (3 pitches). 2 outs. Alvarez strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs. Astros strand a base runner. End of 4th Inning: OAK 2, HOU 6 Top of 5th Inning: Due Up: 8. Murphy, 0-1 9. Kozma, 0-1 1. Kemp, 2-2 Odorizzi currently at 63 pitches. Murphy hits a lead-off single to center field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st. Phil Maton (RHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen. Kozma grounds out to Bregman (2 pitches). Murphy advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out. RBI-SINGLE: Kemp hits an RBI-Single to left field wall (3 pitches). Kemp is out at 2nd, on the throw by Alvarez. Alvarez to Altuve on the putout. Murphy scores. OAK 3, HOU 6 PITCHING CHANGE: Phil Maton (RHP) replaces Jake Odorizzi, as Oakland Athletics Pitcher. 2 outs. OAK 3, HOU 6 Marte reaches on a fielding error by Guriel (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. Olson hits a 2-out single against the shift to left field (1 pitch). Marte advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. Brooks Raley (LHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen. Pinder draws a bases loaded walk (5 pitches). ASTROS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: OAK 3, HOU 4 8:15 pm CDT: The Game has passed the 2 hour mark in Time of Game. Brown grounds out to Altuve (7 pitches). 3 outs. A's get a run, but strand the bases loaded. Middle of 5th Inning: OAK 3, HOU 6 Bottom of 5th Inning: Due Up: 5. Gurriel, 1-2, HR, RBI 6. Tucker, 0-2 7. Diaz, 1-2 Kaprielian currently at 33 pitches. Ryne Stanek (RHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen. Gurriel strikes out swinging (8 pitches). 1 out. Tucker flies out to Marte (6 pitches). 2 outs. Diaz grounds out to Kozma (3 pitches). 3 outs. Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning. End of 5th Inning: OAK 3, HOU 6 Top of 6th Inning: Due Up: 6. Chapman, 0-2 7. Davis, 0-2 8. Murphy, 1-2 PITCHING CHANGE: Ryne Stanek (RHP) replaces Phil Maton, as Houston Astros Pitcher. NCAA FBS Scores: Chapman draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. Davis strikes out swinging (8 pitches). 1 out. ASTROS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: OAK 3, HOU 3 Murphy pops out to Tucker (2 pitches). 2 outs. Kozma draws a 2-out walk (5 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd. Kemp gets robbed by Kyle Tucker (1 pitch). 3 outs. A's strand a pair of base runners. Middle of 6th Inning: OAK 3, HOU 6 Bottom of 6th Inning: Due Up: 8. Castro, 1-2, HR, RBI 9. Meyers, 1-2 1. Altuve, 3-3 Kaprielian currently at 50 pitches. Castro draws a lead-off walk (5 pitches). Runner on 1st. Meyers sacrifice bunts to pitcher (1 pitch). Castro and Meyers advance 90 feet, on the throwing error by Kaprielian. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. Altuve reaches on a 6-2 fielder's choice (5 pitches). 1 out. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 2-RUN-TRIPLE: Brantley hits a 2-Run Triple to right center field (7 pitches). Castro and Altuve score. OAK 3, HOU 8 PITCHING CHANGE: Sam Moll (LHP) replaces James Kaprielian, as Oakland Athletics Pitcher. 1 out. Runner on 3rd. OAK 3, HOU 8 Bregman flies out to Pinder (2 pitches). 2 outs. Alvarez lines out to Marte (1 pitch). 3 outs. Astros get a pair of runs, in their half of 6th Inning. End of 6th Inning: OAK 3, HOU 8 Top of 7th Inning: Due Up: 2. Marte, 2-3, RBI 3. Olson, 1-3 4. Pinder, 1-1, RBI PITCHING CHANGE: Brooks Raley (LHP) replaces Ryne Stanek, as Houston Astros Pitcher. MLB Scores: Marte grounds out to Bregman (4 pitches). 1 out. Santos Defeated Walker by Unanimous Decison at UFC Olson singles to center field (7 pitches). Runner on 1st. Pinder flies out to Meyers at the left center field wall (3 pitches). 2 outs. ASTROS MOUND VISIT #4: MVR: OAK 3, HOU Kendall Graveman (RHP) warming up in Houston Astros Bullpen. Brown gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 3 outs. A's strand a base runner. Middle of 7th Inning: OAK 3, HOU 8 Bottom of 7th Inning: Due Up: 5. Gurriel, 1-3, HR, RBI 6. Tucker, 0-3 7. Diaz, 1-3 Moll currently at 4 pitches. Gurriel hits a lead-off single to center field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st. HOME RUN: Kyle Tucker hits a 2-run homer off Sam Moll (6 pitches). OAK 3, HOU 10 Diaz grounds out to Kozma (3 pitches). 1 out. Castro flies out to Marte (4 pitches). 2 outs. Meyers grounds out to Kozma (5 pitches). 3 outs. Astros get 2 runs, off the homer by Kyle Tucker. End of 7th Inning: OAK 3, HOU 10 Top of 8th Inning: Due Up: 6. Chapman, 0-2 7. Davis, 0-3 8. Murphy, 1-3 PITCHING CHANGE: Kendall Graveman (RHP) replaces Brooks Raley, as Houston Astros Pitcher. Chapman draws a lead-off walk (7 pitches). Runner on 1st. Davis singles to right field (3 pitches). Chapman advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. Murphy strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out. MLB Scores; Moncada Hits a 2-Run Homer To Give White Sox 5-4 Lead After 8 Innings Kozma strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs. RBI-SINGLE: Kemp hits an RBI-Single to right field (5 pitches). Chapman scores. Davis advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. OAK 4, HOU 10 ASTROS MOUND VISIT #5: MVR: OAK 3, HOU 1 Blake Taylor (LHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen. Marte grounds out to Altuve (4 pitches). 3 outs. A's get a run, but strand a base runner. Middle of 8th Inning: OAK 4, HOU 10 Bottom of 8th Inning: Due Up: 1. Altuve, 3-4 2. Brantley, 2-4, 2 RBI 3. Bregman, 0-3 PITCHING CHANGE: Domingo Acevedo (RHP) replaces Sam Moll, as Oakland A's Pitcher. White Sox Defeated Tigers 5-4 Altuve singles to left center field (8 pitches). Runner on 1st. DOUBLE PLAY; Brantley lines into an unassisted double play (1 pitch). 2 outs. Bregman flies out to Brown (7 pitches). 3 outs. Astros side is retired. End of 8th Inning: OAK 4, HOU 10 Top of 9th Inning: Due Up: 3. Olson, 2-4 4. Pinder, 1-2, RBI 5. Brown, 0-4 PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Pressly (RHP) replaces Kendall Graveman, as Houston Astros Pitcher. Olson grounds out to Gurriel (1 pitch). 1 out. Pinder strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. Brown hits a 2-out double to right center field (1 pitch). Runner on 2nd. Chapman grounds out to Altuve, to end the Game (2 pitches). 3 outs. A's strand a base runner, to end the Game. Final: OAK 4, HOU 10 OAK: (86-75) HOU: (94-67) W: Maton (6-0) L: Blackburn (1-4) PoG: Alvarez (HOU) 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, ToG: 3:48 Astros clinch home-field advantage in ALDS vs. Chicago White Sox. Final Thoughts: Astros won this game, when Yordan Alvarez hits a 3-run homer off Paul Blackburn. For the A's, they had base running blunders and fly balls that came back into the field of play. And Tony Kemp being robbed of a game-tying HR by Kyle Tucker. With the win, Astros will start their American League Division Series against Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park on Thursday. A's and Astros will close out the regular season tomorrow. As Cole Irvin will start for Oakland. While Jose Urquidy will throw for Houston. This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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