Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. This Afternoon, it is Minnesota Twins taking on Chicago White Sox. The Twins took the first two games, of this 4-game series. 

The Twins are swooning, they had a double-digit lead in the A.L. Central, over the Indians. But after last night's loss, the Twins are only a game ahead of the Indians, for the A.L. Central Lead. As for the White Sox, they had an awful start to the 2nd Half. Last Night's victory snapped a 4-game losing streak. They are 4-12 since the All-Star Break.

This Afternoon's Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Kyle Gibson for the Twins. And Dylan Covey for the White Sox. Gibson comes in with a K/BB ratio of 3.41, while averaging 3.88 P/PA. Meanwhile Covey comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.41, while averaging 3.63 P/PA. 

It is Minnesota Twins taking on Chicago White Sox, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Minnesota Twins:
1. Max Kepler, RF
2. Jorge Polanco, SS
3. Nelson Cruz, 3B
4. Luis Arraez, 3B
5. Miguel Sano, 1B
6. Marwin Gonzalez, LF
7. Jonathon Schoop, 2B
8. Jason Castro, C
9. Byron Buxton, CF
SP: Kyle Gibson

Chicago White Sox:
1. Leury Garcia, RF
2. Ryan Goins, SS
3. Yoan Moncada, 3B
4. Jon Jay, LF
5. Eloy Jimenez, DH
6. Wellington Castillo, C
7. A.J. Reed, 1B
8. Yolmer Sanchez, 2B
9. Adam Engel, CF
SP: Dylan Covey

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'. Tonight it is the Minnesota Twins taking on the Chicago White Sox.

The Minnesota Twins are 64-60, trailing the Cleveland Indians by 5.5 games, and lead the second wild card by a half game, over the Los Angeles Angels. The Twins are playing without their star third basemen Miguel Sano. Sano is on the DL with shin injury.

The White Sox are still at the bottom of the A.L. Central, with a record of 48-75.

Tonight's pitching matchup is Kyle Larson for the Twins and Lucas Giolito for the White Sox. Larson is 6-10, with a 6.05 ERA, and 75 Ks. Meanwhile Lucas Giolito will be making his MLB Debut.

It is the Minnesota Twins versus Chicago White Sox, coming up shortly.
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Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois

Starting Lineups:
Minnesota Twins (64-60):
1. Brian Dozier 2B
2. Joe Mauer 1B
3. Jorge Polanco SS
4. Eddie Rosario RF
5. Byron Buxton CF
6. Eduardo Escobar 3B
7. Kennys Vargas DH
8. Jason Castro C
9. Ehire Adrianza LF

SP: Kyle Larson (RHP) (6-10, 6.05 ERA, 75 Ks)

Chicago White Sox (48-75):
1. Leury Garcia LF
2. Yoan Moncada 2B
​3. Jose Abreu 1B
4. Nick Delmonico DH
5. Avisail Garcia RF
6. Yolmer Sanchez 3B
7. Tim Anderson SS
8. Omar Narvaez C
9. Adam Engel CF
SP: Lucas Giolito (RHP) (White Sox Debut)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Dozier
2. Mauer
3. Polanco
Lucas Giolito will start as White Sox pitcher.
First pitch recorded at 7:10 p.m. CDT.
Scores:
Dozier gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st.
Mauer grounds out to Moncada. Dozier advances to second. 1 Out. Runner on 2nd.
Polanco flies out to L. Garcia. 2 Outs.
Rosario flies out to A. Garcia. 3 Outs.
Twins left runner on base.

Middle of 1st Inning:
MIN 0, CHW 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. L. Garcia
2. Moncada
3. Abreu
Kyle Gibson starting as Twins pitcher.
​L. Garcia grounds out to Dozier. 1 Out.
Moncada doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Abreu lines out to Buxton. Moncada advances to third. 2 Outs. Runner on 3rd. 
Gibson throws a wild pitch.  Moncada scores. MIN 0, CHW 1
Delmonico fouls out to Escobar. 3 Outs.

End of 1st Inning:
MIN 0, CHW 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Buxton
6. Escobar
7. Vargas
​Buxton grounds out to Sanchez. 1 Out.
Escobar singles to left field. Runner on 1st. 
Escobar advances to second base on a fielding error by Giolito. Runner on 2nd.
Vargas grounds out to Moncada. Escobar advances to third. 2 Outs. Runner on 3rd. 
Castro strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Twins left Escobar stranded on third base. 

Middle of 2nd Inning;
MIN 0, CHW 1

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
5. A. Garcia 
6. Sanchez
7. Anderson
​A. Garcia singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Sanchez singles to left field. A. Garcia advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Anderson bunts into a 2-5 fielder's choice. A. Garcia is out at third. Sanchez advances to second. Anderson safe at first. 1 Out. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Narvaez singles to left field. Bases Loaded.
Engel strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
L. Garcia grounds out to Dozier. 3 Outs.
White Sox left the bases loaded stranded. 

End of 2nd Inning:
MIN 0, CHW 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Adrianza
1. Dozier
2. Mauer
​Adrianza strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Dozier grounds out to Sanchez. 2 Outs.
Mauer grounds out to Moncada. 3 Outs.
Twins go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
MIN 0, CHW 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Moncada
3. Abreu
4. Delmonico
​Moncada doubles to left center field. Runner on 2nd.
Abreu hits an infield single to second base. Moncada advances to third. Runners on 1st and 3rd. 
Delmonico draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
A. Garcia strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Sanchez strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Anderson strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
White Sox left the bases loaded stranded. 

End of 3rd Inning:
MIN 0, CHW 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Polanco 
4. Rosario
5. Buxton
Scores:
Giolito currently at 48 pitches.
HOME RUN: Jorge Polanco hits a solo home run to right center field. MIN 1, CHW 1
Rosario grounds out to Abreu. Abreu to Giolito. 1 Out.
Buxton pops out to Abreu. 2 Outs.
Escobar gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.

Middle of 4th Inning:
MIN 1, CHW 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Narvaez
9. Engel 
1. L. Garcia
​Narvaez grounds out to Mauer unassisted. 1 Out.
Engel flies out to Buxton. 2 Outs.
Gibson currently at 53 pitches.
L. Garcia gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.
White Sox goes down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
MIN 1, CHW 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Vargas
8. Castro
9. Adrianza
​HOME RUN: Kennys Vargas hits a solo home run off of Lucas Giolito. MIN 2, CHW 1
Castro singles to right field. Runner on 1st. 
Giolito currently at 78 pitches.
Adrianza fouls out to L. Garcia. 1 Out.
Dozier grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 Outs.

Middle of 5th Inning:
MIN 2, CHW 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Moncada
3. Abreu
4. Delmonico
​Moncada lines out to Polanco. 1 Out.
Abreu strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Delmonico pops out to Buxton. 3 Outs. 
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
MIN 2, CHW 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Mauer
3. Polanco
4. Rosario
​Mauer doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Polanco sacrifice bunts to Sanchez.  Sanchez to Abreu. Mauer advances to third. 1 Out. Runner on 3rd.
HOME RUN: Eddie Rosario hits a 2-run home run off of Lucas Giolito. MIN 4, CHW 1
Buxton grounds out to Sanchez. 2 Outs.
Escobar gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.

Middle of 6th Inning:
MIN 4, CHW 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. A. Garcia
6. Sanchez
7. Anderson
​Gibson currently at 73 pitches.
A. Garcia flies out to Buxton. 1 Out.
​Sanchez singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Anderson grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 3 Outs.
White Sox side is retired.

End of 6th Inning:
MIN 4, CHW 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Vargas
8. Castro
9. Adrianza
PITCHING CHANGE: Aaron Bummer (LHP) replaces Lucas Giolito as White Sox pitcher.
Scores:
Vargas reaches on a throwing error by Bummer. Runner on 1st.
Castro grounds into 6-3 double play. 2 Outs.
Adrianza grounds out to Anderson. 3 Outs.
Twins side is retired. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
MIN 4, CHW 1

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Narvaez
9. Engel
1. L. Garcia
​Gibson currently at 78 pitches.
Narvaez lines out to Dozier. 1 Out.
Trevor Hildenberger (RHP) warming up in Twins Bullpen.
Engel strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
L. Garcia strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
MIN 4, CHW 1

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up: 
1. Dozier 
2. Mauer 
3. Polanco
​PITCHING CHANGE: Mike Pelfrey (RHP) replaces Aaron Bummer as White Sox pitcher.
Dozier gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Mauer grounds out to Sanchez. 2 Outs.
Polanco grounds out to Moncada. 3 Outs.
Twins go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
MIN 4, CHW 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Moncada
3. Abreu
4. Delmonico
​PITCHING CHANGE: Trevor Hildenberger (RHP) replaces Kyle Gibson as Twins pitcher. 
Moncada gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Abreu grounds out to Escobar. 2 Outs.
Delmonico grounds out to Escobar. 3 Outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
MIN 4, CHW 1

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Rosario
5. Buxton
6. Escobar
​Rosario flies out to Anderson. 1 Out.
Buxton grounds out to Moncada. 2 Outs.
Escobar draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Escobar gets caught stealing second base. 
Twins side is retired.

Middle of 9th Inning:
MIN 4, CHW 1

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. A. Garcia
6. Sanchez
7. Anderson
​PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Belisle (RHP) replaces Trevor Hildenberger as Twins pitcher. 
Sanchez grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 2 Outs.
Anderson flies out to Rosario. 3 Outs.

Final:
MIN 4, CHW 1
MIN: (65-60) 
CHW: (48-76)
W: Gibson (7-10)
L: Giolito (0-1) 
SV: Belisle (4)
PoG: Kyle Gibson W, 7 IP, R, ER, 8 K, BB 8 H
ToG: 2:40

Final Thoughts: The White Sox had a couple of opportunities in the 2nd and 3rd innings. But as the old rule of thumb goes for a sinker ball pitcher, you got to get that pitcher early.  And Gibson is a sinker ball pitcher. Gibson would retire the White Sox side in his last four innings of work, including a double play ball in the Bottom of 6th Inning.

The Twins got their run scoring by hitting three home runs, for four runs total.  

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

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'.  Tonight it is the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins.  This is the first of a three-game series at Target Field.  The White Sox and Twins played last weekend, where the Twins took 2 out of 3.  Tonight the pitching matchup is Dylan Covey for the White Sox, and Adalberto Meija for the Twins.  

Dylan Covey is a right-hander making his first appearance in MLB.  He was 2-1 at AA Midland for the ex-Oakland Athletic farmhand.  

For Meija, he made his MLB debut last Saturday and only lasted 1.2 innings vs. White Sox.  The Twins are hoping for a better outing from the left-hander tonight.  

It is Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins, coming up shortly.  

Historical Note: The White Sox will start 3 players of the same last name.  Avisail Garcia will play in right field. Willy Garcia will play left field.  And Leury Garcia will play center field.
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Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN

Starting Lineup:
Chicago White Sox (4-4):
1. Tim Anderson SS
2. Tyler Saladino 2B
3. Jose Abreu 1B
4. Todd Frazier DH
5. Avisail Garcia RF
6. Matt Davidson 3B
7. Willy Garcia LF
8. Kevan Smith C
9. Leury Garcia CF

SP: Dylan Covey (RHP) MLB Debut

Minnesota Twins (6-3):
1. Brian Dozier 2B
2. Robbie Grossman DH
3. Joe Mauer 1B
4. Miguel Sano 3B
5. Max Kepler RF
6. Jason Castro C
7. Jorge Polanco SS
8. Eddie Rosario LF
9. Byron Buxton CF
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SP: Adalberto Mejia (LHP) (0-1, 10.80 ERA)

The game is delayed due to rain.  Tentative start is 7:45 p.m. CDT.  

Scores:

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Anderson
2. Saladino
3. Abreu
White Sox in grey uniforms and black hats.  Twins are in alternate red caps and shirts, white pants.  
First pitch around 7:48 p.m. CDT
Anderson flies out to Buxton.  1 Out
Saladino singles to right field.  Runner on 1st 
Abreu strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Frazier pops out to Mauer.  3 Outs
White Sox leave Saladino at first base. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
CHW 0, MIN 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Dozier 
2. Grossman
3. Mauer
Dozier singles to right center field. Runner on 1st
Dozier steals second base on Kevan Smith.  Runner on 2nd
Grossman draws the base on balls.  Runners on 1st and 2nd
Mauer hits into 6-3 double play.  Dozier advances to 3rd.  Runner on 3rd, 2 Outs
The rain is starting to come down a little bit.
Sano flies out to Saladino. 3 Outs
Twins leave Dozier stranded at third base. 

End of 1st Inning:
CHW 0, MIN 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. A. Garcia
6. Davidson
7. W. Garcia
​​A. Garcia grounded out to Planco. 1 Out 
Davidson flies out to Kepler. 2 Outs
W. Garcia doubles to left center field.  Garcia gets thrown out by Buxton, at third base. 3 Outs
White Sox go down 1-2-3.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CHW 0, MIN 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Kepler
6. Castro 
7. Polanco 
Kepler doubles to right field.  Runner on 2nd.
Kepler advances to third base, on a passed ball by Smith.  Runner on 3rd.
Castro hits RBI-ground out to Saladino.  1 Out  CHW 0, MIN 1
Polanco doubles to right field.  Runner on 2nd 
Rosario grounds out to Saladino.  Polanco advances to third.  Runner on 3rd, 2 Outs.
Buxton strikes out swinging.  3 Outs
Twins leave Polanco stranded on third base. 

End of 2nd Inning:
CHW 0, MIN 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Smith
9. L. Garcia
1. Anderson
Smith grounds out to Dozier.  1 Out
L. Garcia doubles to right center field. Runner on 2nd
Anderson draws base on balls.  Runners on 1st and 2nd
Saladino draws base on balls.  Bases Loaded
Coaching visit to mound. 
Mejia thrown 42 pitches. 
Abreu hits into fielder's choice.  Sano throws out Saladino at second.  Abreu safe at first, Anderson advances to third.  L. Garcia scores.  Runners on 1st and 3rd CHW 1, MIN 1
Frazier grounds out to Polanco.  3 Outs.
White Sox leave runners on 1st and 3rd stranded.  

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Dozier
2. Grossman
3. Mauer
​Dozier draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st
The rain is coming down at Target Field. 
Grossman grounds into fielder's choice.  Saladino throws out Grossman at second. Grossman is safe at first base.  Runner on 1st, 1 Out
Mauer grounds into fielder's choice.  Abreu throws out Grossman at second.  Mauer is safe at first base. Runner at 1st 
Sano hits into fielder's choice.  Anderson throws out Mauer.  Sano is stranded at first.  3 Outs

End of 3rd Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. A. Garcia
6. Davidson 
7. W. Garcia
​A. Garcia singles to left field. Runner on 1st 
Davidson strikes out swinging. 1 Out
It is still raining at Target Field. 
W. Garcia is in an 8 pitch at bat vs. Mejia
W. Garcia loses his 10 pitch to Mejia.  W. Garcia strikes out swinging.  2 Outs
Mejia throws a wild pitch. A. Garcia advances to second.  Runner on 2nd 
Smith flies out to Kepler.  3 Outs
White Sox leave runner on second base.  

Middle of 4th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Kepler
6. Castro 
7. Polanco
​Kepler fouls out to W. Garcia 1 Out
Castro lines out to Anderson. 2 Outs
Polanco hits infield single. Runner on 1st 
Rosario grounds out to Saladino.  3 Outs
Twins leave Polanco on first.  

End of 4th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. L. Garcia
1. Anderson
2. Saladino
Mejia has 74 pitches.
L. Garcia draws base on balls  Runner on 1st
Anderson flies out to Buxton.  1 Out
L. Garcia gets tagged out at first base.  2 Outs
Saladino strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
White Sox go down 1-2-3.  

Middle of 5th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Buxton 
1. Dozier
2. Grossman
​Buxton grounds out to Davidson. 1 Out
Dozier doubles to right center field. L. Garcia throws to Saladino, who throws out Dozier at third.  2 Outs
Replay Review: Call is Dozier is out on third.  The call stands.  8-4-5 is the score on the out.  
Covey about to throw his 80th pitch. 
Grossman flies out to W. Garcia. 
Twins go down 1-2-3. 

End of 5th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Abreu
4. Frazier
5. A. Garcia
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Pressley (RHP) replaces Adalberto Mejia as Twins pitcher. 
Abreu strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Frazier grounds out to Dozier.  2 Outs
A. Garcia strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
White Sox goes down 1-2-3.  

Middle of 6th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Mauer
4. Sano
5. Kepler
​Mauer grounds out to Saladino.  1 Out
Sano draws base on balls. Runner on 1st
PITCHING CHANGE: Dan Jennings (LHP) replaces Dylan Covey as White Sox pitcher. CHW 1, MIN 1
​Kepler grounds out to Frazier.  2 Outs
Castro flies out to L. Garcia. 3 Outs
Twins leave Sano stranded on second base. 

End of 6th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up: 
6. Davidson 
7. W. Garcia
8. Smith
​HOME RUN: Matt Davidson hits a solo home run (3) off of Ryan Pressley.  CHW 2, MIN 1
W. Garcia lines out to Kepler. 1 Out
Smith lines out to Kepler. 2 Outs
CORRECTION: Ryan Pressly is pitching for Twins. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Craig Breslow (LHP) replaces Ryan Pressly as Twins pitcher. CHW 2, MIN 1
​L. Garcia grounds out to Breslow.  3 Outs

Middle of 7th Inning:
CHW 2, MIN 1
Scores:

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up: 
7. Polanco 
8. Rosario
9. Buxton
Polanco flies out to L. Garcia. 1 Out
Rosario singles to center field. Runner on 1st
PITCHING CHANGE: Zach Putnam (RHP) replaces Dan Jennings as White Sox pitcher. CHW 2, MIN 1
​Buxton flies out to L. Garcia.  2 Outs
Dozier grounds out to Saladino.  3 Outs
Twins leave Rosario stranded at first base. 

End of 7th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 1

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Anderson 
2. Saladino
3. Abreu
​PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Belisle (RHP) replaces Craig Breslow as Twins pitcher.
Anderson grounds out to Sano. 1 Out
Saladino grounds out to Sano. 2 Outs
Abreu flies out to Buxton. 3 Outs
White Sox go down 1-2-3. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
CHW 2, MIN 1

Bottom of 8th Inning: 
Due Up:
2. Grossman
3. Mauer
4. Sano
PITCHING CHANGE: Nate Jones (RHP) replaces Zach Putnam as White Sox pitcher.
Grossman grounds out to Saladino. 1 Out
Mauer lines out L. Garcia.  2 Outs
Sano draws base on balls.  Runner on 1st
David Robertson is warming up in the White Sox Bullpen.
PINCH-RUNNER: Danny Santana running for Miguel Sano.
Kepler strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Twins leave Santana stranded at first base.  This is the Twins' 7th man left on base.

End of 8th Inning:
CHW 2, MIN 1

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Frazier
5. A. Garcia
6. Davidson
​​​PITCHING CHANGE: Brandon Kintzler (RHP) replaces Matt Belisle as Twins pitcher. 
Frazier pops out to Dozier. 
Danny Santana remains in game to play third base. 
A. Garcia singles to right field. Runner on 1st 
Davidson singles to right field. A. Garcia advances to third.  Runners on 1st and 3rd. 
W. Garcia hits into 1-4-3 double play. 3 Outs
White Sox left A. Garcia stranded at third base.

Middle of 9th Inning:
CHW 2, MIN 1

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Castro 
7. Polanco
8. Rosario
PITCHING CHANGE: David Robertson (RHP) replaces Nate Jones as White Sox pitcher.  This will be a save situation for Robertson.
​Castro gets called out on strikes. 1 Out
Polanco strikes out swinging.  Smith throws out Polanco at first.  2 Outs
Rosario grounds out to Saladino.  3 Outs

Final: 
CHW 2, MIN 1
W: Jennings (1-0)
L: Pressly (0-1) 
SV: Robertson (2)
Player of the Game: Matt Davidson 2/4, HR, RBI
ToG: 3:06 (:36 Delayed Start)

Final Thoughts: Well this turned out to be a pitcher's dual at Target Field.  But in the end, Matt Davidson was the difference in this ball game.  The White Sox go to 5-4, while the Twins go to 6-4.  

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