 Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is a National League Showdown, between Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Cubs are coming off combined no-hitter last night by Zach Davies, Ryan Tepera, Andrew Chafin, and Craig Kimbrel. Now they are hoping that it could carry some momentum into this 2nd game of a 4-game series. For the Dodgers, they were plagued with some injuries. But they are being carried this year by Chris Taylor. Taylor is having a career year in the power numbers. And this is happening with Cody Bellinger missing a month and Corey Seager. But the Dodgers need to figure out how to cut into the Giants lead for the NL West Division. Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Jake Arrieta will go for the Cubs. While Dodgers will start Tony Gonsolin. Arrieta comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 2.07. While his pitches/plate appearance is 3.82. As for Gonsolin, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.38 and P/PA of 4.39. It is Chicago Cubs taking on Los Angeles Dodgers, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Chicago Cubs:
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Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: 2020 World Series Game 6: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers10/27/2020  Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 6 of 2020 World Series, between Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers.
It has been a back and forth series. After the fantastic finish in Game 4, Dodgers respond with a great performance by Clayton Kershaw. Now they are hoping for good things out of their bullpen. If not, the Dodgers will start Walker Buehler in Game 7. If they win tonight, tomorrow is not going to matter as Dodgers will capture their first Worrld Series Championship since 1988. For the Rays, they would like to hit home runs with runners on base. Rays’ Left-Hander Blake Snell will start for Rays, tonight. While right-handed Tony Gonsolin will go for Dodgers. Snell comes in with K/BB ratio of 2.00, while his pitches per plate appearance is 4.41 P/PA. Meanwhile, Gonsolin comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.29 and a P/PA 4.39. It is Tampa Bay Rays taking on Los Angeles Dodgers, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Tampa Bay Rays: 1. Ji-Man Choi, 1B 2. Randy Arozarena, LF 3. Austin Meadows, DH 4. Brandon Lowe, 2B 5. Manuel Margot, RF 6. Joey Wendle, 3B 7. Willy Adames, SS 8. Kevin Kiermaier, CF 9. Mike Zunino, C Los Angeles Dodgers: 1. Mookie Betts, RF 2. Corey Seager, SS 3. Justin Turner, 3B 4. Max Muncy, 1B 5. Will D. Smith, DH 6. Cody Bellinger, CF 7. Chris Taylor, 2B 8. AJ Pollock, LF 9. Austin Barnes, C Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: 2020 World Series Game 4: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays10/24/2020  Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 4 of the World Series, between Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays. Dodgers have won Games 1 and 3, while Rays have won Game 2.
Last Night’s Game Dodgers won the game in the Top of 1st Inning, when Justin Turner solo homered off Charlie Morton, in the Top of 1st Inning. Morton did not have it last night. Buehler on the other hand did. Dodgers Ace pitched as if he did not have an agonizing blister. Now tonight’s game will pit Dodgers Left-Hander Julio Urias against Rays Right-Hander Ryan Yarbrough. Urias has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 16/0, while having a pitches per plate appearance of 4.41. While Yarbrough has a K/BB ratio of 2.00 and 3.61 P/PA. It is Los Angeles Dodgers taking on Tampa Bay Rays, Game 4 of 2020 World Series coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Los Angeles Dodgers: (P/PA, OPS, HR, RBI
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Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: 2020 World Series Game 2: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers10/21/2020  Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 2 of the 2020 World Series, between Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Dodgers took Game 1 Last Night, with a 8-3 victory. The game came down to the Bottom of 5th Inning, when Dodgers scored 4 runs in that inning. Clayton Kershaw pitched outstanding in Game 1, giving up a run on 2 hits, with 8 strikeouts and a walk. So now the Dodgers are hoping Tony Gonsolin can help them go up 2-0. For the Rays, they are hoping that Blake Snell can help them even up the series. It would also be helpful he can give them innings as Tyler Glasnow only gave Tampa Bay 4.1 innings. Some additional stats for the pitchers. Snell comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.9 and a P/PA of 4.413. Meanwhile, Gonsolin comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.33 and P/PA of 4.30. It is Tampa Bay Rays taking on Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 1 of 2020 World Series, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Tampa Bay Rays (P/PA, OPS, HR, RBI) 1. Austin Meadows, DH (4.31, .424, 2 HR, 2 RBI) 2. Brandon Lowe, 2B (4.03, .341, HR, 2 RBI) 3. Randy Arozarena, LF (4.00, 1.232, 7 HR, 10 RBI) 4. Ji-Man Choi, 1B (4.15, .952, 2 HR, 4 RBI) 5. Manuel Margot, RF (3.52, .924, 5 HR, 11 RBI) 6. Joey Wendle, 3B (4.00, .542, 0 HR, 2 RBI) 7. Willy Adames, SS (4.28, .527, 0 HR, 3 RBI) 8. Kevin Kiermaier, CF (3.38, .737, 2 HR, 6 RBI) 9. Mike Zunino, C (4.21, .714, 4 HR, 8 RBI) Los Angeles Dodgers: 1. Mookie Betts, RF (4.20, .934, HR, 6 RBI) 2. Corey Seager, SS (3.62, 1.114, 6 HR, 15 RBI) 3. Justin Turner, 3B (3.95, .674, HR, 4 RBI) 4. Max Muncy, 1B (4.52, .924, 2 HR, 10 RBI) 5. Will D. Smith, C (3.91, .618, HR, 12 RBI) 6. Cody Bellinger, CF (4.61, .940, 4 HR, 12 RBI) 7. AJ Pollock, (3.32, .527, 0 HR, 2 RBI) 8. Enrique Hernandez, 2B (4.18, .868, 2HR, 3 RBI) 9. Chris Taylor, LF (4.35, .641, 0 HR, RBI) Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: 2020 World Series Game 1: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers10/20/2020  Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 1 of World Series, between Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Rays are making their 2nd World Series Appearance. The last appearance they lost to the Phillies in 5 games. They are hoping that this year that they can take the World Series with their use of the opening pitcher. For the Dodgers, they are in their third World Series in four years. But they would like to win their first World Series since 1988. Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are right-hander Tyler Glasnow for Rays and left-hander Clayton Kershaw for Dodgers. Glasnow comes in with This Postseason’s K/BB ratio of 25/8 and 3.90 P/PA. While Kershaw comes in with K/BB ratio of 23/2, while 3.71 P/PA. Starting Lineups: Tampa Bay Rays (P/PA, OPS, HR, RBI)
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Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: 2020 NLCS Game 1: Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers10/12/2020  Hello, and welcome to another edition of 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Tonight, it is Game 1 of National League Championship Series, between Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Braves returned to the NLCS, for the first time since 2001. They are hoping that Ronald Acuna, Jr. Freddie Freeman, and Ozzie Albies can get Atlanta back to the World Series. For the Dodgers, they are hoping that Mookie Betts can help Dodgers finally end their 32-year World Series Championship drought. Tonight's Starting Pitchers are left-hander Max Fried for Braves. While Walker Buehler will throw for Dodgers. It is Atlanta Braves taking on Los Angeles Dodgers, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Atlanta Braves: 1. Ronald Acuna, Jr., CF 2. Freddie Freeman, 1B 3. Marcell Ozuna, DH 4. Travis d'Arnuad, C 5. Ozzie Albies, 2B 6. Dansby Swanson, SS 7. Adam Duvall, LF 8. Nick Markakis, RF 9. Austin Riley, 3B Los Angeles Dodgers: 1. Mookie Betts, RF 2. Corey Seager, SS 3. Justin Turner, 3B 4. Max Muncy, 1B 5. Will Smith, C 6. Cody Bellinger, CF 7. AJ Pollack, DH 8. Enrique Hernandez, 2B 9. Chris Taylor, LF  Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Chicago Cubs taking on Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers have took the first two games of this series. While the Cubs are hoping to get their soon-to-be closer Craig Kimbrel ASAP.
But it tonight’s starting pitchers are a pair of righties. Yu Darvish will go for the Cubs, while Walker Buehler will go for the Dodgers. Darvish comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.84, while averaging 3.96 P/PA. Meanwhile Buehler comes in with a K/BB ratio of 6.00, while averaging 4.03 P/PA. It is Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Chicago Cubs: 1. Kyle Schwarber, LF 2. Kris Bryant, 3B 3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B 4. Javier Baez, SS 5. Jason Heyward, CF 6. Victor Caratini, C 7. Carlos Gonzalez, RF 8. Yu Darvish, P 9. Addison Russell, 2B Los Angeles Dodgers: 1. Joc Pederson, LF 2. Alex Verdugo, CF 3. Justin Turner, 3B 4. Cody Bellinger, RF 5. Max Muncy, 2B 6. Matt Beaty, 1B 7. Enrique Hernandez, SS 8. Austin Barnes, C 9. Walker Buehler, P  Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Tonight it is Los Angeles Dodgers taking on Chicago Cubs. The Cubs took the first game of this series, last night.
Tonight's Starting Pitchers are right-hander Walker Buehler for the Dodgers and left-hander Cole Hamels, for the Cubs. Buehler also has a K/BB ratio of 2.83 K/BB and 4.24 P/PA. Meanwhile, Hamels comes in with a K/BB ratio of 7.67 K/BB and 4.1 P/PA. It is Los Angeles Dodgers taking on Chicago Cubs, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Los Angeles Dodgers: 1. Kiké Hernandez, 2B 2. Justin Turner, 3B 3. David Freese, 1B 4. Corey Seager, SS 5. A.J. Pollock, CF 6. Cody Bellinger, RF 7. Chris Taylor, LF 8. Austin Barnes, C 9. Walker Buehler, P Chicago Cubs: 1. Daniel Descalso, 2B 2. Kris Bryant, 3B 3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B 4. Javier Baez, SS 5. Kyle Schwarber, LF 6. Willson Contreras, C 7. Jason Heyward, RF 8. Albert Almora, Jr., CF 9. Cole Hamels, P Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Game 5 of the 2018 World Series, between Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. Red Sox lead Series 3-1.
This could be a Championship Clincher for Boston. If Boston wins, this will be their 9th in franchise history and 4th in 15 years. For the Dodgers, they had the momentum after winning the 18-Inning marathon Game 3. But dropped a 4-run lead in last night’s game. Now the Dodgers hope to win Game 5, in order to send the Series back to Boston. Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are pair of lefties. David Price for the Red Sox and Clayton Kershaw. Price won Game 2, while Kershaw lost Game 1. It is Boston Red Sox taking on Los Angeles Dodgers, coming up shortly. Game Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA Red Sox are in their alternate navy jerseys, gray pants. Dodgers are in their home whites. Starting Lineups: Boston Red Sox: 1. Mookie Betts, CF 2. Andrew Benintendi, LF 3. Steve Pearce, 1B 4. J.D. Martinez, RF 5. Xavier Bogaerts, SS 6. Brock Holt, 2B 7. Rafael Devers, 3B 8. Christian Vazquez, C 9. David Price, P SP: David Price, (LHP) (1-0) Los Angeles Dodgers: 1. David Freese, 1B 2. Justin Turner, 3B 3. Enrique Hernandez, CF 4. Manny Machado, SS 5. Max Muncy, 2B 6. Yasiel Puig, RF 7. Chris Taylor, LF 8. Austin Barnes, C 9. Clayton Kershaw, P SP: Clayton Kershaw (LHP) (0-1) Top of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Betts 2. Benintendi 3. Pearce Clayton Kershaw now starting as Dodgers Pitcher. First Pitch at 7:18 p.m. CDT. Betts flies out to Hernandez. 1 out. Benintendi singles to center field. Runner on 1st. HOME RUN: Steven Pearce hits a 2-run home run off Clayton Kershaw. BOS 2, LAD 0 J.D. Martinesz grounds out to Muncy. 2 outs. Bogaerts strikes out swinging. 3 outs. Red Sox get 2 runs off 2-run home run from Steve Pearce. Middle of 1st Inning: BOS 2, LAD 0 Bottom of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Freese 2. Turner 3. Hernandez David Price now starting as Red Sox Pitcher. HOME RUN: David Freese hits a solo home run off David Price. BOS 2, LAD 1 Turner draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. DOUBLE PLAY: Hernandez grounds into 5-4-3 double play. 2 outs. Machado strikes out swinging. 3 outs. Dodgers get a run from solo shot from David Freese. End of 1st Inning: BOS 2, LAD 1 Top of 2nd Inning; Due Up: 6. Holt 7. Devers 8. Vazquez Kershaw currently at 14 pitches. Holt flies out to Taylor. 1 out. Devers strikes out swinging. 2 outs. Vazquez lines out to Hernandez. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning. Middle of 2nd Inning: BOS 2, LAD 1 Bottom of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 5. Muncy 6. Puig 7. Taylor Price currently at 16 pitches. Muncy strikes out swinging. 1 out. Puig singles to left field. Runner on 1st. Taylor flies out to Betts. 2 outs. Barnes strikes out swinging. 3 outs. Ddogers strand a base runner. End of 2nd Inning: BOS 2, LAD 1 Top of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 9. Price 1. Betts, 0-1 2. Benintendi, 1-1 Kershaw currently at 26 pitches. Price strikes out swinging. 1 out. Betts flies out to Hernandez. 2 outs. NFL Scores: Benintendi grounds out to Freese, unassisted. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning. Middle of 3rd Inning: BOS 2, LAD 1 Bottom of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 9. Kershaw 1. Freese, 1-1, HR, RBI 2. Turner, 0-0 David Price currently at 38 pitches. Kershaw grounds out to Pearce. 1 out. Freese triples to right field. Martinez was unable to see the fly ball. Turner grounds out to Bogaerts. 2 outs. Hernandez fouls out to Martinez. 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner on 3rd Base. End of 3rd Inning: BOS 2, LAD 1 Top of 4th Inning; Due Up: 3. Pearce, 1-1 HR, 2 RBI 4. J.D. Martinez, 0-1 5. Bogaerts, 0-1 Kershaw currently at 41 pitches. Pearce grounds out to Turner. 1 out. Martinez singles to left field. Runner on 1st. DOUBLE PLAY: Bogaerts grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 outs. Red Sox side is retired. Middle of 4th Inning: BOS 2, LAD 1 Bottom of 4th Inning: Due Up: 4. Machado, 0-1 5. Muncy, 0-1 6. Puig, 1-1 Price currently at 47 pitches. NHL Scores: Machado strikes out swinging. 1 out. Muncy flies out to Betts. 2 outs. Puig lines out to Holt. 3 outs. Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning. End of 4th Inning: BOS 2, LAD 1 Top of 5th Inning: Due Up: 6. Holt, 0-1 7. Devers, 0-1 8. Vazquez, 0-1 Kershaw currently at 56 pitches. Holt lines out to Freese. 1 out. Devers gets called out on strikes. 2 outs. Vazquez lines out to Taylor. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning. Middle of 5th Inning: BOS 2, LAD 1 Bottom of 5th Inning: Due Up: 7. Taylor, 0-1 8. Barnes, 0-1 9. Kershaw, 0-1 Price currently at 56 pitches. Taylor strikes out swinging. 1 out. Barnes grounds out to Holt. 2 outs. Kershaw gets tagged out by Price, down 1st Base Line. 3 outs. Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning. End of 5th Inning: BOS 2, LAD 1 Top of 6th Inning: Due Up: 9. Price, 0-1 1. Betts, 0-2 2. Benintendi, 1-2 Kershaw currently at 64 pitches. Price grounds out to Machado. 1 out. HOME RUN: Mookie Betts hits a solo home run, off Clayton Kershaw. BOS 3, LAD 1 Benintendi grounds out to Freese. 2 outs. Pearce lines out to Hernandez. 3 outs. Red Sox pick up a run, off Mookie Betts' solo home run. Middle of 6th Inning: BOS 2, LAD 1 Bottom of 6th Inning: Due Up: 1. Freese, 2-2 HR, 3B 2. Turner, 0-1 3. Hernandez, 0-2 Price currently at 72 pitches. Freese grounds out to Holt. 1 out. Turner flies out to Benintendi. 2 outs. Hernandez grounds out to Holt. 3 outs. Red Sox 9 outs away from World Series Championship #9. End of 6th Inning: BOS 3, LAD 1 Top of 7th Inning: Due Up: 4. Martinez 5. Bogaerts 6. Holt Kershaw currently at 79 pitches. HOME RUN: Martinez hits a solo home run off Clayton Kershaw. BOS 4, LAD 1 Bogaerts singles to left field. Runner on 1st. Holt reaches on 4-6 fielder's choice. Bogaerts is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out. Devers singles to right center field. Holt advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. Pedro Baez (RHP) and Julio Urias (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. Vazquez strikes out swinging. 2 outs. Price grounds into an unassisted fielder's choice by Muncy. Devers is out at 2nd. 3 outs. Middle of 7th Inning: BOS 4, LAD 1 Bottom of 7th Inning: Due Up: 4. Machado, 0-2 5. Muncy, 0-2 6. Puig, 1-2 Price currently at 76 pitches. Machado lines out to Bogaerts. 1 out. Muncy flies out to Benintendi. 2 outs. Puig grounds out to Price. 3 outs. Red Sox are 6 outs away from winning the 2018 World Series. End of 7th Inning: BOS 4, LAD 1 Top of 8th Inning: Due Up: 1. Betts, 1-3, HR, RBI 2. Benintendi, 1-3 3. Pearce, 1-3, HR, 2 RBI PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Baez (RHP) replaces Clayton Kershaw as Dodgers Pitcher. NFL Scores: Betts flies out to Hernandez. 1 out. Benintendi fouls out to Barnes. 2 outs. HOME RUN: Pearce hits his 2nd HR of the night. This time a solo home run off Pedro Baez. BOS 5, LAD 1 Looking like a dominant season for the team former White Sox Play-by-Play Man Ken 'Hawk' Harrelson referred to as the Carmens. Martinez strikes out swinging. 3 outs. Red Sox get another run from Steve Pearce's 2nd HR of the Night. Middle of 8th Inning: BOS 5, LAD 1 Bottom of 8th Inning; Due Up: 7. Taylor, 0-2 8. Barnes, 0-2 9. Baez, 0-0? Price currently at 85 pitches. Joe Kelly (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen. Taylor draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Kelly (RHP) replaces David Price as Red Sox Pitcher. Barnes (RHP) and Sale (LHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen. PINCH-HITTING: Matt Kemp pinch-hitting for Austin Barnes. Kemp strikes out swinging. 1 out. PINCH-HITTING: Joc Pederson pinch-hitting for Pedro Baez. Eovaldi (RHP) joins Sale in Red Sox Bullpen. Pederson gets called out on strikes. 2 outs. PINCH-HITTING: Cody Bellinger pinch-hitting for David Freese. RED SOX MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: BOS 5, LAD 6 Bellinger strikes out swinging. 3 outs. Red Sox are 3 outs away from winning 2018 World Series. End of 8th Inning: BOS 5, LAD 1 Top of 9th Inning: Due Up: 5. Bogaerts, 1-3 6. Holt, 0-3 7. Devers, 1-3 PITCHING CHANGE: Kenley Jansen (RHP) replaces Pedro Baez as Dodgers Pitcher. DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Yasmani Grandal replaces Austin Barnes as Catcher. DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Matt Kemp stays in the game to play left field. Chris Taylor moves from left to center field. Enrique Hernandez moves from center to 2nd Base. And Max Muncy moves from 2nd Base to 1st Base. Bogaerts draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. DOUBLE PLAY: Holt grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 2 outs. Chris Sale (LHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen. Devers grounds out to Muncy, unassisted. 3 outs. Red Sox side is retired. Middle of 9th Inning: BOS 5, LAD 1 Bottom of 9th Inning: 2. Turner, 0-2 3. Hernandez, 0-3 4. Machado, 0-3 PITCHING CHANGE: Chris Sale (LHP) replaces Joe Kelly as Red Sox Pitcher. Sale will bat 4th. DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Jackie Bradley, Jr. replaces J.D. Martinez, bat 9th in Red Sox Lineup. DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Mookie Betts moves from center to right field. Turner strikes out swinging. Vazquez to Pearce on the put out. 1 out. Hernandez strikes out swinging. 2 outs. Machado strikes out swinging. 3 outs. Sale threw a nasty slider, making Machado lose his footing, while swinging, to end the 2018 MLB Season. Red Sox win 2018 World Series. Final: BOS 5, LAD 1 Red Sox win World Series, 4-1. W: Price (2-0) L: Kershaw (0-2) PoG(s): Pearce/Price (BOS): Pearce: 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI; Price: W, QS, 7 IP, R, ER, 3 H, 5 K, 2 BB ToG: 3:00 Steve Pearce wins 2018 World Series MVP. 4-12, 3 HR, 8 RBI Final Thoughts: This Red Sox team is up there with the '98 Yankees and 2016 Cubs as one of the greatest baseball teams in my lifetime. As for the Dodgers, they have questions. What will happen with Manny Machado? And what will happen with Clayton Kershaw. Once again, the 2018 Boston Red Sox win the 2018 World Series. This is the End of the 2018 MLB Season. This concludes another year of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball', on either www.paulshishkoffjr.com and www.shishonsports.com. Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Game 3 of 2018 World Series between Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. Red Sox lead Series 2-0, after getting to the Dodgers Bullpen in both games. Dodgers hope to try to send the Series back to Boston.
Tonight’s starting pitchers are a pair of righties. Rick Porcello for the Red Sox and Walker Buehler for the Dodgers. Porcello comes in with a 2018 Regular Season record of 17-7, 4.28 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 3.96 K/BB, and 3.83 P/PA. Meanwhile Buehler comes in with a 2018 Regular Season Record of 8-5, 2.62 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 4.08 K/BB, and 4.02 P/PA. It is the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. Game 3 of the 2018 World Series, coming up shortly. Game Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Ca Red Sox are in their alternate navy jerseys and caps, gray pants. Dodgers are in their home white jerseys and blue caps. Starting Lineups: Boston Red Sox: 1. Mookie Betts, RF 2. Xander Bogaerts, SS 3. Mitch Moreland, 1B 4. J.D. Martinez, LF 5. Brock Holt, 2B 6. Rafael Devers, 3B 7. Jackie Bradley, Jr. CF 8. Christian Vazquez, C 9. Rick Porcello, P SP: Rick Porcello, (RHP) ( ) Los Angeles Dodgers: 1. Joc Pederson, LF 2. Justin Turner, 3B 3. Max Muncy, 1B 4. Manny Machado, SS 5. Cody Bellinger, CF 6. Yasiel Puig, RF 7. Yasmani Grandal, C 8. Chris Taylor, 2B 9. Walker Buehler, P SP: Walker Buehler (RHP) ( ) Top of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Betts 2. Bogaerts 3. Moreland Walker Buehler now starting as Dodgers Pitcher. First Pitch at 7:11 p.m. CDT. Betts gets called out on strikes. 1 out. Bogaerts strikes out swinging. 2 outs. Moreland flies out to Puig. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning. Middle of 1st Inning: BOS 0, LAD 0 Bottom of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Pederson 2. Turner 3. Muncy Rick Porcello now starting as Red Sox Pitcher. Pederson strikes out swinging. 1 out. Turner flies out to Bradley. 2 outs. Muncy draws a walk. Runner on 1st. Machado grounds into 5-4 fielder's choice. 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner. End of 1st Inning: BOS 0, LAD 0 Top of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 4. J.D. Martinez 5. Holt 6. Devers Buehler currently at 26 pitches. Martinez grounds out to Taylor. 1 out. Holt grounds out to Grandal. 2 outs. Devers grounds out to Muncy, unassisted. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning. Middle of 2nd Inning: BOS 0, LAD 0 Bottom of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 5. Bellinger, 0-0 6. Puig, 0-0 7. Grandal, 0-0 Porcello currently at 19 pitches. Bellinger flies out to Martinez. 1 out. Puig lines out to Bradley. 2 outs. Grandal gets called out on strikes. 3 outs. Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning. End of 2nd Inning; BOS 0, LAD 0 Top of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 7. Bradley 8. Vazquez 9. Porcello Buehler currently at 33 pitches. Bradley hits an infield single. Runner on 1st. Bradley caught stealing 2nd base 1 out. Vazquez singles to left field. Runner on 1st. Porcello sacrifice bunts to Grandal. Grandal to Taylor. Vazquez advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs. Betts flies out to Bellinger. 3 outs. Red Sox strand a base runner. Middle of 3rd Inning: BOS 0, LAD 0 Bottom of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 8. Taylor 9. Buehler 1. Pederson, 0-1 Porcello currently at 29 pitches. Taylor grounds out to Bogaerts. 1 out. Buehler gets called out on strikes. 2 outs. HOME RUN: Joc Pederson hits a solo home run. BOS 0, LAD 1 Turner doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd. Muncy flies out to J.D. Martinez. 3 outs. Dodgers strand a runner. But score 1, off Joc Pederson solo home run. End of 3rd Inning: BOS 0, LAD 1 Top of 4th Inning: Due Up: 2. Bogaerts 3. Moreland 4. J.D. Martinez Buehler currently at 65 pitches. Bogaerts grounds out to Machado. 1 out. Moreland flies out to Pederson. 2 outs. J.D. Martinez gets called out on strikes. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning. Middle of 4th Inning: BOS 0, LAD 1 Bottom of 4th Inning: Due Up: 4. Machado, 0-1 5. Bellinger, 0-1 6. Puig, 0-1 Porcello currently at 42 pitches. Machado flies out to J.D. Martinez. 1 out. Bellinger strikes out swinging. 2 outs. Puig pops out to Holt. 3 outs. Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning. End of 4th Inning: BOS 0, LAD 1 Top of 5th Inning: Due Up: 5. Holt, 0-1 6. Devers, 0-1 7. Bradley, 1-1 Buehler currently at 68 pitches. Holt lines out to Puig. 1 out. Devers strikes out on a foul tip. 2 outs. Bradley flies out to Pederson. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning. Middle of 5th Inning: BOS 0, LAD 1 Bottom of 5th Inning: Due Up: 7. Grandal, 0-1 8. Taylor, 0-1 9. Buehler,0-1 Porcello currently at 54 pitches. Grandal singles to right field. Runner on 1st. Taylor flies out to Bradley. 1 out. Buehler bunt strikes out. 2 outs. PITCHING CHANGE: Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP) replaces Rick Porcello as Red Sox Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. BOS 0, LAD 1 Pederson strikes out swinging.3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner. End of 5th Inning: BOS 0, LAD 1 Top of 6th Inning: Due Up: 8. Vazquez, 1-1 9. Rodriquez? 1. Betts, 0-2 Buehler currently at 79 pitches. Vazquez grounds out to Taylor. 1 out. DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: BOS 6, LAD 5 PINCH-HITTING: Blake Swihart pinch-hitting for Eduardo Rodriguez. Swihart grounds out to Turner. 2 outs. Joe Kelly (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen. Betts gets called out on strikes. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning. Middle of 6th Inning: BOS 0, LAD 1 Bottom of 6th Inning: Due Up: 2. Turner, 1-2 3. Muncy, 0-2 4. Machado, 0-2 PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Kelly (RHP) replaces Eduardo Rodriguez as Red Sox Pitcher. Turner flies out to Betts. 1 out. Muncy grounds out to Holt. 2 outs. Machado singles to left field wall. Machado thought he hit a solo home run. Runner on 1st. Bellinger pops out to Holt. 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner. End of 6th Inning: BOS 0, LAD 1 Top of 7th Inning: Due Up: 2. Bogaerts, 0-2 3. Moreland, 0-2 4. Martinez, 0-2 Buehler currently at 96 pitches. Pedro Baez warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. Bogaerts lines out to Bellinger. 1 out. Moreland gets called out on strikes. 2 outs. Martinez strikes out swinging. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning. Middle of 7th Inning: BOS 0, LAD 1 Bottom of 7th Inning: Due Up: 6. Puig, 0-2 7. Grandal, 1-2 8. Taylor, 0-2 Dodgers strand a base runner. End of 7th Inning: BOS 0, LAD 1 Top of 8th Inning: Due Up: 5. Holt 6. Devers 7. Bradley PITCHING CHANGE: Kenley Jansen (RHP) replaces Walker Buehler as Dodgers Pitcher. Holt flies out to Pederson. 1 out. Devers strikes out swinging. 2 outs. HOME RUN: Jackie Bradley, Jr. hits a solo home run off Kenley Jansen. BOS 1, LAD 1 Vazquez pops out to Taylor. 3 outs. Red Sox get the tying run, off a solo home run by Jackie Bradley, Jr. Middle of 8th Inning: BOS 1, LAD 1 Bottom of 8th Inning: Due Up: 1. Pederson 2. Turner 3. Muncy PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Barnes (RHP) replaces Ryan Brasier as Red Sox Pitcher. Pederson strikes out swinging. 1 out. Turner singles to left field. Runner on 1st. Muncy reaches on 3-6 fielder's choice. Turner is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. Machado strikes out swinging. 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner. End of 8th Inning: BOS 1, LAD 1 Top of 9th Inning: Due Up: 9. Barnes? 1. Betts 2. Bogaerts Jansen currently at 18 pitches. PINCH-HITTING: Andrew Benintendi pinch-hitting for Matt Barnes. Benintendi strikes out swinging. 1 out. Betts flies out to Puig. 2 outs. Kimbrel (RHP) and Price (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. Pedro Baez (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. Bogaerts grounds out to Taylor. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning. Middle of 9th Inning: BOS 1, LAD 1 Bottom of 9th Inning: Due Up: 5. Bellinger 6. Puig 7. Grandal PITCHING CHANGE: David Price (LHP) replaces Matt Barnes as Red Sox Pitcher. Bellinger singles to left field. Runner on 1st. Puig pops out to Betts. 1 out. Bellinger gets caught in a rundown. 1-3-6-1-4 on the rundown. 2 outs. Grandal draws a walk. Runner on 1st. PITCHING CHANGE: Craig Kimbrel (RHP) replaces David Price as Red Sox Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. BOS 1, LAD 1 Pedro Baez (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. Taylor draws a base on balls. Grandal advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. PINCH-RUNNING: Austin Barnes pinch-running for Yasmani Grandal. PINCH-HITTING: Brian Dozier pinch-hitting for Kenley Jansen. Dozier fouls out to Vazquez. 3 outs. Game 3 is in extra innings. End of 9th Inning: BOS 1, LAD 1 Top of 10th Inning: Due Up: 3. Moreland 4. J.D. Martinez 5. Holt PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Baez (RHP) replaces Kenley Jansen as Dodgers Pitcher. DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Austin Barnes stays in the game to play catcher. Moreland flies out to Puig. 1 out. J.D. Martinez draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. PINCH-RUNNING: Ian Kinsler pinch-hitting for J.D. Martinez. MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Roberts challenging call on 1st Base. Kinsler safe at 1st. Call Stands. Runner on 1st. Holt singles on hit-and-run to center field. Kinsler almost overslides on 3rd. Safe at 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. PINCH-HITTING: Eduardo Nunez pinch-hitting for Rafael Devers. Alexander (LHP) and Maeda (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. DOUBLE PLAY: Nunez flies out to Bellinger, who throws out Kinsler at Home. Excellent throw by Bellinger. Bellinger to Barnes. 3 outs. Red Sox strand a base runner. Middle of 10th Inning: BOS 1, LAD 1 Bottom of 10th Inning: Due Up: 1. Pederson, 1-4, HR, RBI 2. Turner, 2-4 3. Muncy, 0-3 Kimbrel currently at 14 pitches. DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Ian Kinsler stays in the game to play 2nd Base. While Brock Holt moves from 2nd Base to left field. And Eduardo Nunez stays in the game to play 3rd Base. Pederson pops out to Nunez. 1 out. Turner grounds out to Nunez. 2 outs. Muncy hits a ground-ruled double to right field. Runner on 2nd. Machado pops out to Bogaerts. 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner. End of 10th Inning: BOS 1, LAD 1 Top of 11th Inning: Due Up: 7. Bradley, 2-3, HR, RBI 8. Vazquez, 1-3 9. Kimbrel? Baez currently at 18 pitches. Bradley strikes out swinging. 1 out. Vazquez grounds out to Machado. 2 outs. Hembree (RHP) and Eovaldi (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen. PINCH-HITTING Steven Pearce pinch-hitting for Craig Kimbrel. Scott Alexander (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. Pearce draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. Betts flies out to Bellinger. 3 outs. Middle of 11th Inning: BOS 1, LAD 1 Bottom of 11th Inning: Due Up: 5. Bellinger 6. Puig 7. Barnes Heath Hembree (RHP) replaces Craig Kimbrel as Red Sox Pitcher. Bellinger grounds out to Kinsler. 1 out. Puig flies out to Betts. 2 outs. Ryan Madson (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. Barnes draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. Taylor strikes out swinging. 3 outs. Dodgers strand a base runner. End of 11th Inning: BOS 1, LAD 1 Top of 12th Inning: Due Up: 2. Bogaerts, 0-4 3. Moreland, 0-4 4. Kinsler, 0-0 PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Madson (RHP) replaces Pedro Baez as Dodgers Pitcher. Madson will bat 8th. DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Enrique Hernandez replaces Chris Taylor, batting 9th. Bogaerts grounds out to Madson. 1 out. PITCHING CHANGE: Scott Alexander (LHP) replaces Ryan Madson as Dodgers Pitcher. Nathan Eovaldi (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen. Moreland strikes out swinging. 2 outs. Kinsler grounds out to Alexander. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 12th Inning. Middle of 12th Inning: BOS 1, LAD 1 Bottom of 12th Inning; Due Up: 9. Hernandez 1. Pederson, 1-5, HR, RBI 2. Turner, 2-5 PITCHING CHANGE: Nathan Eovaldi (RHP) replaces Heath Hembree as Red Sox Pitcher. Eovaldi's will bat 3rd in Red Sox Lineup. DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Sandy Leon replaces Mitch Moreland at catcher. But will bat 9th in Red Sox Lineup. DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Christian Vazquez moves from catcher to 1st Base. Hernandez grounds out to Vazquez. Vazquez to Eovaldi. 1 out. Pederson flies out to Bradley. 2 outs. Turner strikes out swinging. 3 outs. Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 12th Inning. End of 12th Inning: BOS 1, LAD 1 Top of 13th Inning: Due Up: 5. Holt, 1-4 6. Nunez, 0-1 7. Bradley, 2-4, HR, RBI Alexander currently at 9 pitches. Dylan Floro (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. Holt draws a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st. STOLEN BASE: Holt advances to 2nd, with Nunez is at-bat. Nunez gets shaken up, trying to avoid being in the way of Barnes. Nunez reaches on throwing error by Alexander. Holt scores.Nunez is shaken up again. BOS 2, LAD 1 Bradley flies out to Bellinger. 1 out. PITCHING CHANGE: Dylan Floro (RHP) replaces Scott Alexander. Runner on 1st. 1 out. BOS 2, LAD 1 Vazquez strikes out swinging. 2 outs. Leon doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd. Roberts elects to intentionally pass Betts. Bases Loaded. DODGERS MOUND VISIT Bogaerts grounds out to Barnes. 3 outs. Red Sox strand a bases loaded. Middle of 13th Inning: BOS 2, LAD 1 Bottom of 13th Inning: Due Up: 3. Muncy, 1-4 4. Machado, 1-5 5. Bellinger, 1-5 Eovaldi currently at 17 pitches. Muncy draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. Machado flies out to Holt. 1 out. Bellinger fouls out to Nunez. Nunez goes into the 3rd Base stands. Muncy advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs. RED SOX MOUND VISIT Puig hits an RBI-Single to 2nd Base. Muncy scores. BOS 2, LAD 2 UMPIRES REVIEW: Umpires reviewing whether Puig is at 2nd. Call overturn. Runner on 1st. Barnes pops out to Betts. 3 outs. Dodgers strand Puig at 1st Base. End of 13th Inning: BOS 2, LAD 2 Top of 14th Inning: Due Up: 3. Eovaldi? 4. Kinsler 5. Holt This will be the last inning I can do in this game, due to work obligations in the morning. Eovaldi gets called out on strikes. 1 out. Kinsler flies out to Bellinger. 2 outs. Floro currently at 23 pitches. DODGERS MOUND VISIT Holt strikes out on foul tip. 3 outs. Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 14th Inning. Middle of 14th Inning: BOS 2, LAD 2 Bottom of 14th Inning: Due Up: 8. Freese 9. Hernandez 1. Pederson Eovaldi currently at 43 pitches. Freese grounds out to Eovaldi. 1 out. Hernandez singles to center field. Runner on 1st. Pederson pops out to Kinsler. 2 outs. Kenta Maeda (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. The Dodgers have Maeda, Urias, and Wood available. Turner flies out to Betts. 3 outs. End of 14th Inning: BOS 2, LAD 2 Due to work obligations later in the morning, I am unable to finish live blogging this game at 1:10 a.m. I will update this live blog when I get a chance later on today. 10/27/2018 at 11:12 a.m. CDT. The Dodgers won Game 3 on a walk-off home run from Max Muncy, in the Bottom of 18th Inning Vs. Nathan Eovaldi. BOS 2, LAD 3 Final/18 Innings: BOS 2, LAD 3 BOS Leads Series 3-2. W: Wood (1-0) L: Eovaldi (0-1) PoG: Muncy (LAD) 2-6, GW HR, 2B, RBI ToG: 7:20 Final Thoughts: The Momentum has shifted to the Dodgers. No word yet on who is starting for tonight’s Game 4. This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page. |
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