Live Blogging: World Series Game 3: Cleveland Indians at Chicago Cubs

Indians At Cubs

Starting Lineup:
Cleveland Indians:
1. Carlos Santana LF 
2. Jason Kipnis 2B
3. Francisco Lindor SS
4. Mike Napoli 1B
5. Jose Ramirez 3B
6. Lonnie Chisenhall RF
7. Roberto Perez C
8. Tyler Naquin CF 
9. Josh Tomlin P

SP: Josh Tomlin (RHP) (13-9, 4.40 ERA, 118K) 

Chicago Cubs:
1. Dexter Fowler CF 
2. Kris Bryant 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo 1B
4. Ben Zobrist LF 
5. Wilson Contreras C 
6. Jorge Soler RF
7. Javier Baez 2B
8. Addison Russell SS
9. Kyle Hendricks P

SP: Kyle Hendricks (RHP) (1u6-8, 2.13 ERA, 170K)

Hello and welcome to this edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'.  Tonight it is Game 3 of the World Series between Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs.  The two championship-starving teams split the first two games in Cleveland.  

Tonight's pitching matchup is between right-hander Josh Tomlin for the Tribe.  And Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs.  It is the Indians and Cubs coming up shortly. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Santana 
2. Kipnis 
3. Lindor
First Pitch is at 7:09 p.m. Chicago Time. 
Santana strikes out swinging.  1 Out  
Kipnis gets an infield single to first base. 
Lindor singles to center field. Advancing to third base is Kipnis. 
Pickoff Attempt.
Cubs challenge call that Lindor is safe at first base.  Call is reversed, Lindor is out at first base.
Napoli strikes out swinging.  3 Outs
Indians leave a runner stranded on third base. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
CLE 0 CHC 0

Bottom of 1st Inning: 
Due Up: 
1. Fowler
2. Bryant 
3. Rizzo 
Fowler grounds out to Napoli. 1 Out 
Bryant flies out to Santana. 2 Outs
Rizzo grounds out to Napoli.  3 Outs
Cubs go down 1-2-3

End of 1st Inning: 
CLE 0 CHC 0 

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up: 
5. Ramirez
6. Chisenhall
7. Perez
​Ramirez hits an infield single to second base.
Chisenhall hits into Fielder's Choice.  Bryant throws out Ramirez at second base. 1 Out
Perez hits into 6-4-3 double play. 
Hendricks faced the minimum in the Top of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CLE 0 CHC 0 

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Zobrist 
5. Contreras
6. Soler
Zobrist singles to center field. 
Contreras grounds out to Tomlin.  Advancing to second base is Zobrist. 1 Out 
Soler strikes out swinging. 2 Outs 
Baez pops out to Kipnis.  3 Outs
Cubs leave Zobrist at 2nd Base.

End of 2nd Inning:
CLE 0 CHC 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Naquin
9. Tomlin
1. Santana
Naquin lines out to Russell. 1 Out 
Tomlin strikes out swinging. 2 Outs 
Santana draws a 2-out walk. 
Kipnis strikes out swinging. 3 Outs 
Indians leave a runner at first base. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CLE 0 CHC 0 

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Russell
9. Hendricks 
1. Fowler
Russell grounds out to Kipnis. 1 Out. 
Hendricks grounds out Lindor. 2 Outs
Fowler lines out to Chisenhall. 3 Outs 
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in the Bottom of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
CLE 0 CHC 0  

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Lindor 
4. Napoli
5. Ramirez
Lindor singles to right field.
Napoli called out on strikes. 1 Out
Ramirez singles to right field.
Chisenhall hits into a fielder's choice.  Rizzo throws out Ramirez.  Chisenhall safe at first base. Lindor advances to third base.
Runners on first and third base.
Perez called out on strikes. 3 Outs
Indians leave runners on 1st and 3rd stranded.
 
Middle of 4th Inning:
CLE 0 CHC 0 

Bottom of 4th Inning:
​Due Up:
2. Bryant 
3. Rizzo 
4. Zobrist
​Bryant draws a lead-off walk.  
Rizzo fouls out to Perez. 1 Out
Zobrist reaches on fielder's choice. Kipnis throws out Bryant at second base. 1 Out
Contreras flies out to center field. 3 Outs
Cubs leave Zobrist on first base. 

End of 4th Inning:
CLE 0 CHC 0 

Bottom of 4th Inning:

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Naquin 
9. Tomlin 
1. Santana
Naquin singles to left field. 
Tomlin sacrifice bunts to Contreras.  Contreras throws to Baez. 2-4 is the scoring. 
Fox showed live video of Progressive Field.  There are more people at Progressive Field now then they were for regular season games, it looks like. 
Hendricks has a scoreless innings pitched streak in jeopardy at 15. 
Santana draws a walk.  Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 Out. 
Justin Grimm (RHP) warming up in Cubs' Bullpen. 
Hendricks currently at 81 pitches. 
Coach's visit to mound. 
Kipnis gets hit by a pitch.  Bases Loaded.  
PITCHING CHANGE: Justin Grimm (RHP) replaces Kyle Hendricks as Cubs' pitcher. 
Lindor hits into 4-6-3 double play.  3 Outs. 
Indians leave runners on 2nd and 3rd base. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
CLE 0 CHC 0 

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Soler
7. Baez
8. Russell
Soler singles to center field.
Baez grounds out to Tomlin. 1 Out Advancing to second base is Soler
Russell grounds out to Ramirez. 2 Outs  
Andrew Miller and Danny Otero warming up in the Indians Bullpen.  While Carl Edwards Jr. is warming up in Cubs pitcher. 
PINCH-HITTING: Miguel Montero replaces Justin Grimm. 
DOUBLE SWITCH: Rajai Davis replaces Carlos Santana at left field.  Davis will bat 9th. 
                                Andrew Miller (LHP) replaces Josh Tomlin as Indians pitcher. 
​Montero flies out to Chisenhall. 3 Outs 
Cubs leave Soler on second base. 

End of 5th Inning:

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Napoli
5. Ramirez
6. Chisenhall
PITCHING CHANGE: Carl Edwards Jr. (RHP) replaces Justin Grimm as Cubs pitcher. 
Napoli grounds out to Baez. 1 Out 
Ramirez flies out to Russell. 2 Outs
Chisenhall strikes out swinging. 3 Outs 
Indians go down 1-2-3. 

Middle of 6th Inning: 
CLE 0 CHC 0 

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up: 
1. Fowler 
2. Bryant 
3. Rizzo
Fowler strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Bryant strikes out swinging. 2 Outs 
Rizzo strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Miller strikes out the Cubs in order. 

End of 6th Inning:
CLE 0 CHC 0

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Perez
8. Naquin 
9. Davis 
Mike Montgomery warming up in Cubs Bullpen. 
Perez leads off 7th Inning with a single to right field.
PINCH-RUNNER: Michael Martinez pinch-running for Roberto Perez. 
Tyler Naquin sacrifice bunts to Contreras.  Contreras to Baez for a 2-4 ground out. 1 Out
Bryan Shaw is warming up in Indians Bullpen.
Edwards throws a wild pitch.  Advancing to 3rd base is Martinez. 
Runners on 1st and 3rd base. 
Cubs challenge call Martinez is safe on third base. Call stands.
Davis draws a walk. 
PINCH-HITTING: Coco Crisp pinch-hitting for Andrew Miller. 
Crisp hits a RBI-Single to right field.  Scoring from 3rd is Martinez. Soler throws out Davis at third base. 2 Outs. CLE 1 CHC 0
PITCHING CHANGE: Mike Montgomery (LHP) replaces Carl Edwards Jr as Cubs pitcher.
Kipnis grounds out to Baez. 
Indians challenge call on field.  Call stands.
Indians leave a runner on 1st base. 

Middle of 7th Inning: 
CLE 1 CHC 0 
Bill Murray sings 'Take Me Out of the Ballgame' in Donald Duck speak  LMAO

Bottom of 7th Inning:
​Due Up:
4. Zobrist
5. Contreras
6. Soler
PITCHING CHANGE: Bryan Shaw (RHP) replaces Andrew Miller as Indians pitcher. 
SUBSTITUTION: Martinez stays in the game to center fielder. Yan Gomes replaces Tyler Naquin, batting 8th, and playing catcher. 
Zobrist grounds out to Kipnis. 1 Out 
Contreras grounds out to Napoli.  2 Outs
Soler hits pop fly to right field. Chisenhall misses the ball and the ball landed into fair territory.  Soler advances to third base, with a triple.
PINCH-RUNNER: Jason Heyward pinch-running for Jorge Soler.
Baez grounds out to Lindor. 3 Outs
Cubs leave Heyward at third base.

End of 7th Inning:
CLE 1 CHC 0

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Lindor
4. Napoli
5. Ramirez
SUBSTITUTION: Jason Heyward stays in game at right field.
Lindor grounds out to Montgomery. 1 Out
PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Strop (RHP) replaces Mike Montgomery as Cubs pitcher.
Napoli strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Ramirez flies out to Zobrist. 3 Outs
Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CLE 1 CHC 0 

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Russell 
9. Strop?
1. Fowler
Cody Allen warming up in Indians Bullpen.
Kyle Schwarber on deck.
Shaw strikes out swinging. 1 Out
PINCH-HITTING: Kyle Schwarber pinch-hitting for Pedro Strop.
Aroldis Chapman is warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
​Schwarber flies out to Lindor. 2 Outs
Fowler singles to left field.
DOUBLE-SWITCH: Cody Allen (RHP) replaces Bryan Shaw as Indians pitcher. 
                                Brandon Guyer playing left field, replacing Jose Ramirez..
                                Rajai Davis goes to center field.
                                Michael Martinez goes to third base
Bryant strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Cubs leave Fowler on first base.

End of 8th Inning:
CLE 1  CHC 0

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up: 
6. Chisenhall
7. Martinez
8. Gomes
PITCHING CHANGE: Aroldis Chapman (LHP) replaces Pedro Strop as Cubs pitcher.
Chisenhall strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Martinez strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Gomes grounds out to Baez. 3 Outs
Indians go down 1-2-3.  

Middle of 9th Inning:
CLE 1 CHC 0

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Rizzo
4. Zobrist
5. Contreras
Rizzo leads off with single to left field. 
PINCH-RUNNER: Chris Coghlan pinch-running for Anthony Rizzo. 
Zobrist strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Contreras grounds out to Martinez. Advancing to 2nd base is Coghlan. 2 Outs 
Heyward reaches on an error by Napoli. Coghlin advances to third base. 
Heyward advances to second base for a stolen base. 
Coghlin is the tying run on third, while Heyward is the winning run on second.
Baez strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Cubs leave Coghlin and Heyward stranded on base. 

Final: CLE 1 CHC 0 
W: Miller L: Edwards Jr. SV: Allen 

Final Thoughts: Huge win by the Indians.  Indians were the aggressor all thoughout the game.  Now they are going to throw Corey Kluber tomorrow night.

As for the Cubs, disappointing loss.  When the Cubs lineup was announced, you get the feeling that Maddon may not find his left-handed outfielders reliable. And when you add that with the wishful thinking that Schwarber would get the medical clearance to play the field.  

Game 4 tomorrow night. Kluber going for the Indians.  While Lackey will go for the Cubs.

Thanks for visiting this edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball''s coverage of the 2016 World Series.

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