​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is an AL Central showdown, as Chicago White Sox take on Detroit Tigers. White Sox are coming off dropping 2 out of 3 games to Cleveland Indians.
 
While Detroit Tigers are coming off a sweep of Pittsburgh Pirates. These two teams are fighting off a logjam in the A.L. Central. Tigers are taking advantage of playing fewer games than White Sox, because of COVID-19 outbreak that has plagued St. Louis Cardinals.
 
Tonight’s starting pitchers are left-hander Dallas Keuchel for the White Sox and right-hander Michael Fulmer for Tigers.
 
It is Chicago White Sox taking on Detroit Tigers, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
Chicago White Sox (8-8):
1. Leury Garcia, SS
2. Yoan Moncada, 3B
3. Yasmani Grandal, DH
4. Jose Abreu, 1B
5. Eloy Jimenez, LF
6. Nomar Mazara, RF
7. James McCann, C
8. Danny Mendrick, 2B
9. Adam Engel, CF
 
Detroit Tigers (8-5):
1. Niko Goodrum, SS
2. Jonathon Schoop, 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera, DH
4. C.J. Cron, 1B
5. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
6. Victor Reyes, LF
7. Travis Demeritte, RF
8. Austin Romine, C
9. JaCoby Jones, CF

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is an interleague clash between Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers. In this rematch of the 1945 World Series, the Cubs come in with a record of 71-53, while the Tigers come in with a record of 52-74.

The Cubs are getting fabulous pitching, but are struggling to score runs. They are scoring 5 runs, in as many games, and all of them were solo homers. Their problem in this stretch is they are not hitting with runners in scoring position. Even in this era of Sabre Metrics, Baseball Teams still need to hit with runners on either 2nd or 3rd Base.

As for the Tigers, they are just playing out the string and are having some auditions for next year.

Tonight Starting Pitchers are a pair of notable pitchers. Jon Lester for the Cubs and Francisco Liriano for the Tigers. Lester comes in with a record of 13-5, a 3.72 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 2.17 K/BB, and 4.08 P/PA. Meanwhile Liriano comes in with a record of 3-8, 4.72 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 1.88 K/BB, and 3.91 P/PA.


It is the Chicago Cubs taking on Detroit Tigers, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Comerica Field, Detroit, MI

Starting Lineups:
Chicsgo Cubs (71-53):
1. Daniel Murphy, 2B
2. Javier Baez, SS
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Ben Zobrist, DH
5. Jason Heyward, RF
6. Albert Almora, Jr. CF
7. David Bote, 3B
8. Willson Contreras, C
9. Ian Happ, LF
SP: Jon Lester (LHP)

Detroit Tigers (52-74):
​1. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
2. Jose Iglesias, SS
3. Nicholas Castellanos, RF
4. Niko Goodrum, 2B
5. Victor Martinez, DH
6. Mikie Mahtook, LF
7. James McCann, C
8. Ronny Rodriguez, 1B
9. Victor Reyes, CF
SP: Francisco Liriano (LHP)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Murphy
2. Baez
3. Rizzo
Francisco Liriano now starting as Tigers Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
​First Pitch at 6:10 p.m. CDT.
Murphy flies out to Mahtook. 1 out.
Baez flies out to Reyes. 2 outs.
Rizzo bunt grounds out to Liriano. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CHC 0, DET 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Candelario
2. Iglesias
3. Castellanos
Jon Lester now starting as Cubs Pitcher.
​Candelarios pops out to Baez. 1 out.
Iglesias grounds out to Baez. 2 outs.
Castellanos doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Goodrum gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Tigers strand a base runner.

End of 1st Inning:
CHC 0, DET 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Zobrist
5. Heyward
6. Almora, Jr.
Liriano currently at 11 pitches.
​Zobrist grounds out to Candelario. 1 out.
Heyward gets called out on strikes.  2 outs.
Almora hits a ground-ruled double to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Bote draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Contreras strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
​Cubs strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CHC 0, DET 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning;
Due Up:
5. Martinez
6. Mahtook
7. McCann
Lester currently at 14 pitches.
​Martinez singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Mahtook draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
McCann flies out to Happ. 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Rodriguez hits an RBI-Single, scoring Martinez. Mahtook is out at 3rd, on the 7-5 throw by Almora. 2 outs. CHC 0, DET 1
Reyes grounds out to Baez. 3 outs.
Tigers strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
CHC 0, DET 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
​9. Happ
1. Murphy, 0-1
2. Baez, 0-1
Liriano currently at 31 pitches.
​Happ strikes out swinging. 1 out.
​Murphy grounds out to Goodrum. 2 outs.
Baez grounds out to Candelario. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning;
CHC 0, DET 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Candelario, 0-1
2. Iglesias, 0-1
3. Castellanos, 1-1
Lester currently at 44 pitches.
Candelario singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Iglesias flies out to Almora, Jr. 1 out.
Castellanos singles to right field. Candelario advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Goodrum grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
Tigers strand a base runner.

End of 3rd Inning: 
CHC 0, DET 1

Top of 4th Inning;
Due Up:
3. Rizzo, 0-1
4. Zobrist, 0-1
5. Heyward, 0-1
Liriano currently at 38 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Rizzo grounds out to Candelario. 1 out.
Zobrist grounds out to Candelario. 2 outs.
Heyward grounds out to Goodrum. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning;
CHC 0, DET 1

Bottom of 4th Inning;
Due Up:
5. Martinez, 1-1
6. Mahtook, 0-0
7. McCann, 0-1
Lester currently at 53 pitches.
​Martinez grounds out to Baez. 1 out.
Mahtook strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
McCann strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Tigers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning;
CHC 0, DET 1

Top of 5th Inning;
Due Up:
6. Almora, Jr. 1-1
7. Bote, 0-0
8. Contreras, 0-1
Liriano currently at 51 pitches.
​Almora, Jr. singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Bote hits a 2-run home run off Francisco Liriano. Almora scores. CHC 2, DET 1
​TIGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHC 6, DET 5
Contreras draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Happ doubles to right field. Contreras is out at 3rd base, on 9-5 throw by Castellanos. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Murphy hits an RBI-Single, scoring Ian Happ. CHC 3, DET 1
​Baez singles to right field. Murphy advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Rizzo grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Cubs strand a base runner. But they score 3 runs in their half of 5th Inning. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
CHC 3, DET 1

Bottom of 5th Inning;
Due Up:
8. Rodriguez, 1-1, RBI
9. Reyes, 0-1
1. Candelario, 1-2
Lester currently at 69 pitches.
Rodriguez bunt grounds out to Rizzo, unassisted. 1 out.
Reyes flies out to Almora, Jr. 2 outs.
Candelario grounds out to Baez. 3 outs.
Tigers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning. 

End of 5th Inning;
CHC 3, DET 1

Top of 6th Inning;
Due Up:
4. Zobrist, 0-2
5. Heyward, 0-2
6. Almora, Jr. 2-2
​Zobrist doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Liriano currently at 85 pitches.
Heyward grounds out to Goodrum. Zobrist advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Bud Farmer (RHP) replaces Francisco Liriano as Tigers Pitcher.
Almora strikes out on foul tip. 2 outs.
Bote draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Contreras hits an RBI-Single, scoring Candelario. Zobrist scores. CHC 4, DET 1
Happ flies out to Mahtook. 3 outs.
Cubs strand a pair of base runners, But scored a run.

Middle of 6th Inning:
CHC 3, DET 1

Bottom of 6th Inning;
Due Up:
2. Iglesias, 0-2
3. Castellanos, 2-2
4. Goodrum, 0-2
Lester currently at 84 pitches.
​Iglesias singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Castellanos flies out to Happ. 1 out.
Steve Cishek (RHP) warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
Goodrum singles to center field. Iglesias advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Martinez hits into the infield fly rule. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Steve Cishek (RHP) replaces Jon Lester as Cubs Pitcher. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 2 outs. CHC 4, DET 1
Mahtook grounds out to Rizzo. Rizzo to Cishek. 
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Gardenhire challenging call that Mahtook is out at first. Call stands. 3 outs.
Tigers strand a couple of base runners.

End of 6th Inning;
CHC 4, DET 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Murphy, 1-3, RBI
2. Baez, 1-3
3. Rizzo, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Daniel Stumpf (LHP) replaces Bud Farmer as Tigers Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
Murphy flies out to Mahtook. 1 out.
Baez pops out to Reyes. 2 outs.
Carl Edwards, Jr. (RHP) warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
Rizzo reaches on fielding error by Goodrum. Runner on 1st.
Alex Wilson (RHP) warming up in Tigers Bullpen.
Zobrist flies out to Mahtook. 3 outs.
Cubs strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning;
CHC 4, DET 1

Bottom of 7th Inning;
Due Up:
7. McCann
8. Rodriguez
9. Reyes
​Cishek currently at 4 pitches.
McCann flies out to Almora, Jr. 1 out.
Rodriguez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Reyes strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Tigers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
CHC 4, DET 1

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Heyward, 0-2
6 Almora, Jr. 2-3
7. Bote, 1-1, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Heyward pops out to Iglesias. 1 out.
​PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Wilson (RHP) replaces Daniel Stumpf as Tigers Pitcher. 1 out. CHC 4, DET 1
Almora, Jr. grounds out to Iglesias. 2 outs.
Bote lines out to Castellanos. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CHC 4, DET 1

Bottom of 8th Inning;
Due Up:
1. Candelario, 1-3
2. Iglesias, 1-3
3. Castellanos, 2-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Carl Edwards, Jr. (RHP) replaces Steve Cishek as Cubs Pitcher.
Candelario draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
CUBS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHC 5, DET 5
Justin Wilson (LHP) warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
Iglesias fouls out to Bote. 1 out.
Castellanos singles to left field.  Candelario advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Justin Wilson (LHP) replaces Carl Edwards, Jr.  Runners on 1st & 2nd. 1 out. CHC 4, DET 1
​Goodrum reaches on fielding error by Rizzo. Bases Loaded.
PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Strop (RHP) replaces Justin Wilson as Cubs Pitcher. Bases Loaded. 1 out. CHC 4, DET 1
​Martinez flies out to Almora, Jr. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Jim Adduci pinch-hitting for Mikie Mahtook. 
Adduci draws an RBI-Walk, scoring Candelario. Everybody advances 90 feet. CHC 4, DET 2
McCann grounds out to Baez. 3 outs.
Tigers strand the bases loaded. 

End of 8th Inning: 
CHC 4, DET 2

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Contreras, 1-2
9. Happ, 
1. Murphy
PITCHING CHANGE: Victor Alcantara (RHP) replaces Alex Wilson as Tigers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Jim Adduci remains in the game to play 1st base. Ronny Rodriguez moves to 2nd base. And Niko Goodrum moves to left field. 
Contreras draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
TIGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: CHC 5, DET 4
​Happ flies out to Goodrum. 1 out.
Murphy singles to right field. Contreras advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
HOME RUN: Javier Baez hits a 3-run home run. Contreras and Murphy score. CHC 7, DET 2
​HOME RUN: Anthony Rizzo hits a solo shot off Alcantara. CHC 8, DET 2
PITCHING CHANGE: Louis Coleman (RHP) replaces Victor Alcantara as Tigers Pitcher.
Zobrist grounds out to Rodriguez. 2 outs.
Heyward grounds out to Iglesias. 3 outs.
Cubs get 4 runs off 2 home runs. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
CHC 8, DET 2

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Rodriguez
9. Reyes
1. Candelario
PITCHING CHANGE: Brandon Kintzler (RHP) replaces Pedro Strop as Cubs Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Ben Zobrist will play 2nd base for Murphy. 
Rodriguez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Reyes grounds out to Baez. 2 outs.
Candelario grounds out to Rizzo. Rizzo to Kintzler. 3 outs.
Tigers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Final:
CHC 8, DET 2
CHC: (72-53)
DET: (52-75)
W: Lester (14-5)
L: Liriano (3-9)
PoG: Bote (CHC) 1/2, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2.750 OPS
ToG: 3:26

Final Thoughts:
The Cubs bats came to life from the 5th Inning to the end of the game. The Tigers are trying to figure out what they are going to do, for next season. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page. 
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