Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: That Game in Iowa Between New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox8/12/2021  This game was supposed to have taken place last year. However, the game was pushed back to this year due to COVID-19. Now the Yankees and White Sox are over by the ‘Field of Dreams’ Set, to play the first of a 3-game series, which will conclude over at Guaranteed Rate Field beginning on Saturday. Major League Baseball is having this game played on this movie set, because of the 30th Anniversary of the Universal Pictures/Kevin Costner Movie about Ray Kinsella (Costner) building a baseball diamond in his cornfield due to a voice telling him to build it. As well as it is the 100th Anniversary of the Black Sox Scandal, to which they were in the movie, including ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson. As for tonight’s game. This is a possible American League Postseason game, between a Yankees team trying to chase their arch-nemesis Boston Red Sox for the 2nd AL Wild Card. Against a White Sox team, who has a substantial lead in their division and has their sights set on home-field throughout the Postseason. Yankees looked like a team who was going to be sellers at the trading deadline. But were buyers of left-handed power hitters of Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo. For the White Sox, they’ve led the AL Central for most of this regular season. And now they have two big components returning these past couple of weeks in Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert. Jimenez had a two-game stretch where he had 4 home runs. And the White Sox are hoping that Robert can return to his ability at center field. Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are left-hander Andrew Heaney for the Yankees and right-hander Lance Lynn, for the White Sox. Heaney comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 3.71 and a pitches/plate appearance of 4.25. While Lynn comes in with a K/BB ratio of 3.71 and a P/PA of 4.07. It is New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox in the ‘Field of Dreams’ Game, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: New York Yankees: 1. DJ LeMahieu, 2B 2. Brett Gardner, CF 3. Aaron Judge, RF 4. Joey Gallo, LF 5. Giancarlo Stanton, DH 6. Luke Voit, 1B 7. Rougned Odor, 2B 8. Kyle Higashioka, C 9. Tyler Wade, SS Chicago White Sox: 1. Tim Anderson, SS 2. Cesar Hernandez, 2B 3. Jose Abreu, DH 4. Eloy Jimenez, LF 5. Yoan Moncada, 3B 6. Andrew Vaughn, 1B 7. Luis Robert, CF 8. Adam Engel, RF 9. Seby Zavala, C The Telecast starts out with Kevin Costner narrating a promo of the Game. At the end of the Promo, he disappears into the corn field. When Fox cuts it to live, a camera is following Costner out of the corn fields and on the 'Field of Dreams' Diamond from right center field.
As he is about to approach the infield, the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox out of the right center field entrance from the corn field. The Players met Costner and shook his hand. After they all approach the infield, Costner goes to a microphone getting the fans who are attending the game riled up. At the end of the speech, Costner asked 'Is this Heaven'? Joe Buck is now announcing the starting lineups. He starts with the Yankees in their retro traveling gray uniforms and navy caps with a 'NY' on the hat. White Sox are in their 1919 home white uniforms, with a navy lettering on the jersey. The caps do not have any logo nor insignia on the hats. Maddie Poppe is the singer of the National Anthem, 'Star Spangled Banner'. James Earl Jones narrating a promo before the first pitch. There are going to be three people working the antique scoreboard. The Forecast for Tonight's Game is sunny and at 82 degrees, at first pitch. White Sox take the field. Top of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. LeMahieu 2. Gardner 3. Judge Lance Lynn (RHP) now starting as White Sox Pitcher. MLB Scores: First Pitch at 6:25 pm CDT. LeMahieu hits a lead-off single to center field (7 pitches). Runner on 1st. Gardner gets called out on strikes (7 pitches). 1 out. Judge strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs. Gallo flies out to Robert (6 pitches). 3 outs. Yankees strand a base runner. Middle of 1st Inning: NYY 0, CHW 0 Bottom of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Anderson 2. Hernandez 3. Abreu Andrew Heaney (LHP) now starting as Yankees Pitcher. Anderson grounds out to Wade (1 pitch). 1 out. Hernandez strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. HOME RUN: Jose Abreu hits a solo home run off Andrew Heaney, into the left field corn (3 pitches). NYY 0, CHW 1 Jimenez grounds out to Heaney (3 pitches). 3 outs. White Sox get a run, off the solo home run by Jose Abreu. End of 1st Inning: NYY 0, CHW 1 Top of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 5. Stanton 6. Voit 7. Odor Lynn currently at 24 pitches. Stanton gets called out on strikes (7 pitches). 1 out. Voit strikes out on a foul tip caught by Zavala (3 pitches). 2 outs. Odor flies out to Jimenez (3 pitches). 3 outs. Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning. Middle of 2nd Inning: NYY 0, CHW 1 Bottom of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 5. Moncada 6. Vaughn 7. Odor Heaney currently at 12 pitches. This Past Sunday, I Live-Blogged White Sox 9-3 Victory Over Cubs on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball Moncada strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out. Vaughn strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs. Robert flies out to Gallo (1 pitch). 3 outs. White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning. End of 2nd Inning: NYY 0, CHW 1 Top of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 8. Higashioka 9. Wade 1. LeMahieu, 1-1 Lynn currently at 37 pitches. Higashioka pops out to Moncada (6 pitches). 1 out. Wade flies out to Jimenez (7 pitches). 2 outs. LeMahieu draws a 2-out walk (4 pitches). Runner on 1st. NBA Summer League Scores: Gardner hits a 2-out single to right field (5 pitches). LeMahieu advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. HOME RUN: Aaron Judge hits a 3-run homer off Lance Lynn, into the right field corn (4 pitches). LeMahieu and Gardner score. NYY 3, CHW 1 Gallo strikes out on a foul tip caught by Zavala (3 pitches). 3 outs. Yankees scored 3 runs, off the home run by Aaron Judge. Middle of 3rd Inning: NYY 3, CHW 1 Bottom of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 8. Engel 9. Zavala 1. Anderson, 0-1 Heaney currently at 24 pitches. Engel draws a lead-off walk (5 pitches). Runner on 1st. Zavala strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out. RBI-DOUBLE: Anderson hits an RBI-Double down left field line (3 pitches). Engel scores. NYY 3, CHW 2 Hernandez strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. Abreu draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd. YANKEES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: NYY 4, CHW 5 HOME RUN: Eloy Jimenez hits a 3-run homer off Andrew Heaney, into right field corn (1 pitch). Anderson and Abreu score. NYY 3, CHW 5 Moncada fouls out to Judge (2 pitches). 3 outs. White Sox get 4 runs, highlighted by the 3-run homer by Eloy Jimenez. End of 3rd Inning: NYY 3, CHW 5 Top of 4th Inning: Due Up: 5. Stanton, 0-1 6. Voit, 0-1 7. Odor, 0-1 Lynn currently at 66 pitches. MLB Scores: Stanton grounds out to Anderson (5 pitches). 1 out. Voit lines out to Engel (1 pitch). 2 outs. odor grounds out to Hernandez (7 pitches). 3 outs. Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning. Middle of 4th Inning: NYY 3, CHW 5 Bottom of 4th Inning: Due Up: 6. Vaughn, 0-1 7. Robert, 0-1 8. Engel, 0-0 Heaney currently at 49 pitches. Vaughn flies out to Judge (6 pitches). 1 out. Robert doubles to right center field wall (1 pitch). Runner on 2nd. Engel grounds out to LeMahieu (1 pitch). Robert advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. HOME RUN: Zavala hits a 2-run homer off Andrew Heaney, into the right center field corn near the scoreboard. NYY 3, CHW 7 Anderson flies out to Judge (5 pitches). 3 outs. White Sox get a couple of runs, off the homer by Seby Zavala. End of 4th Inning: NYY 3, CHW 7 Top of 5th Inning: Due Up: 8. Higashioka, 0-1 9. Wade, 0-1 1. LeMahieu, 1-1 Lynn currently at Higashioka gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 1 out. Wade strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs. LeMahieu flies out to Engel (5 pitches). 3 outs. Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning. Middle of 5th Inning: NYY 3, CHW 7 Bottom of 5th Inning: Due Up: 2. Hernandez, 0-2 3. Abreu, 1-1, HR, RBI 4. Jimenez, 1-2, HR, 3 RBI Heaney currently at 64 pitches. Hernandez grounds out to Odor (3 pitches). 1 out. Washington FT and Eagles Leading in NFL Preseason Abreu draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st. Jimenez flies out to Gardner at the center field wall (1 pitch). 2 outs. Moncada grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice (4 pitches). Abreu is out at 2nd. 3 outs. End of 5th Inning: NYY 3, CHW 7 Top of 6th Inning: Due Up: 2. Gardner, 1-2 3. Judge, 1-2, HR, 3 RBI 4. Gallo, 0-2 Lynn currently at 93 pitches. HOME RUN: Brett Gardner sends another baseball to the right field corn, off Lance Lynn (2 pitches). NYY 4, CHW 7 Judge reaches on a throwing error by Anderson (4 pitches). Runner on 1st. Gallo draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Judge moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. PITCHING CHANGE: Michael Kopech (RHP) replaces Lance Lynn, as White Sox Pitcher. Stanton grounds out to Anderson (5 pitches). 1 out. Voit gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 2 outs. Odor strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs. Yankees get a run, but strand a base runner. Middle of 6th Inning: NYY 4, CHW 7 Bottom of 6th Inning: Due Up: 6. Vaughn, 0-2 7. Robert, 1-2 8. Engel, 0-1 Last Friday Night, I Live-Blogged Yankees Extra Inning Win vs. Mariners Thanks to Brett Gardner PITCHING CHANGE: Wandy Peralta (LHP) replace Andrew Heaney, as Yankees Pitcher. Vaughn draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. Robert reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice (1 pitch). Vaughn is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out. Engel grounds out to Peralta (5 pitches). Robert advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs. Zavala strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs. White Sox strand a base runner. End of 6th Inning: NYY 4, CHW 7 Top of 7th Inning: Due Up: 8. Higashioka, 0-2 9. Wade, 0-2 1. LeMahieu, 1-2 MLB Scores: Kopech currently at 13 pitches. Higashioka grounds out to Moncada (2 pitches). 1 out. Wade bunt singles to third base grass (5 pitches). Runner on 1st. STOLEN BASE: With LeMahieu at-bat, Wade steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd. LeMahieu draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd. PITCHING CHANGE: Aaron Bummer (LHP) replaces Michael Kopech, as White Sox Pitcher. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 1 out. NYY 4, CHW 7 Gardner reaches on a 4-6 fielder's choice (2 pitches). LeMahieu is out at 2nd. Wade moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 2 outs. Judge draws a bases loaded walk (6 pitches). Craig Kimbrel (RHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen. Gallo reaches on an unassisted fielder's choice to Anderson (1 pitch). Judge is out at 2nd. Yankees strand the bases loaded. Middle of 7th Inning: NYY 4, CHW 7 Bottom of 7th Inning: Due Up: 1. Anderson, 1-3, RBI 2. Hernandez, 0-3 3. Abreu, 1-1, HR, RBI Peralta currently at 15 pitches. Anderson grounds out to Wade (2 pitches). 1 out. Hernandez strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. Abreu strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs. White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning. End of 7th Inning: NYY 4, CHW 7 Top of 8th Inning: Due Up: 5. Stanton, 0-3 6. Voit, 0-3 7. Odor, 0-3 PITCHING CHANGE: Craig Kimbrel (RHP) replaces Aaron Bummer, as White Sox Pitcher. DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Leury Garcia replaces Adam Engel at right field. Stanton grounds out to Anderson (6 pitches). 1 out. Voit draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runner on 1st. Odor strikes out on a foul tip caught by Zavala (4 pitches). 2 outs. With Higashioka at-bat, Voit advances to 2nd, on a wild pitch by Kimbrel. Runner on 2nd. WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: NYY 4, CHW 4 Higashioka strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs. Yankees strand a base runner. Middle of 8th Inning: NYY 4, CHW 7 Bottom of 8th Inning: Due Up: 4. Jimenez, 1-3, HR, 3 RBI 5. Moncada, 0-3 6. Vaughan, 0-2 Fox begins the Bottom of 8th Inning, with a promo narrated by Kevin Costner. Costner is seen in a cornfield, with a baseball. PITCHING CHANGE: Joely Rodriguez (LHP) replaces Wandy Peralta, as Yankees Pitcher. Jimenez hits a lead-off single to right field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st. PINCH-RUNNING: Brian Goodwin pinch-running for Eloy Jimenez. YANKEES MOUND VISIT #2; MVR: NYY 3, CHW 4 Liam Hendriks (RHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen. DOUBLE PLAY: Moncada lines into an unassisted double play to Voit (3 pitches). Goodwin is out at 1st. 2 outs. Vaughn hits a 2-out single to left field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st. Robert strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs. White Sox strand a base runner, in their half of 8th Inning. End of 8th Inning: NYY 4, CHW 7 Top of 9th Inning: Due Up: 9. Wade, 1-3 1. LeMahieu, 1-2 2. Gardner, 2-4, HR, RBI PITCHING CHANGE: Liam Hendricks (RHP) replaces Craig Kimbrel, as White Sox Pitcher. DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Brian Goodwin stays in the game, to play left field. Wade singles to right field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st. LeMahieu strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out. Gardner strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs. HOME RUN: Aaron Judge hits his 2nd homer into the corn, off Liam Hendricks (4 pitches). Wade scores. NYY 6, CHW 7 Gallo draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st. WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: NYY 3, CHW 3 HOME RUN: Giancarlo Stanton hits a 2-run homer into the left field corn, off Liam Hendricks (1 pitch). Gallo scores. NYY 8, CHW 7 Zack Britton (LHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen. Voit strikes out swinging (8 pitches). 3 outs. Yankees scored 4 runs, off home runs by Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. Middle of 9th Inning: NYY 8, CHW 7 Bottom of 9th Inning: Due Up: 8. Garcia 9. Zavala, 1-3, HR, 2 RBI 1. Anderson, 1-4, RBI PITCHING CHANGE: Zack Britton (LHP) replaces Joely Rodriguez, as Yankees Pitcher. DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Andrew Velasquez replaces Luke Voit, playing shortstop. DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Tyler Wade moves from shortstop to third base. Rougned Odor moves from third base to second base. DJ LeMahieu moves from second base to first base. PINCH-HITTING: Danny Mendick pinch-hitting for Leury Garica. Mendick grounds out to LeMahieu (2 pitches). 1 out. Zavala draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runner on 1st. WALK-OFF HOME RUN: Tim Anderson hits a walk-off home run, into the right field corn, off Zack Britton, to end the 1st ever 'Field of Dreams' Game! Final: NYY 8, CHW 9 NYY: (63-52) CHW: (68-48) W, BS: Hendricks (7-2, 6) L, BS: Britton (0-1, 3) PoG: Anderson (CHW) 2-5, Walk-Off HR, 3 RBI ToG: 3:29 Final Thoughts: What a Game! The Baseball Diamond in Dyersville, Iowa was amazing. Yankees and White Sox played home run derby to the Iowa Corn. But it was Tim Anderson hit the Walk-Off HR off Zack Britton, to end the 1st ever 'Field of Dreams' Game. Yankees and White Sox will head to Guaranteed Rate Field, for the rest of this series. Yankees will start Jameson Taillon, while the White Sox will start Dylan Cease on Saturday Night. This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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