Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds 06/30/2019

MLB: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds

ello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. This Afternoon it is the Chicago Cubs taking on Cincinnati Reds. Both teams have split the first two games of this 3-game series. And there are tensions, after yesterday's bench clearing due to Strop hitting Puig. 

This Afternoon's Starting Pitchers are left-hander Jon Lester for the Cubs. And right-hander Anthony DeSclafani for the Reds. Lester comes in with a K/BB ratio of 4.56, while averaging 4.08 P/PA. While DeSclafani comes in with a K/BB ratio of 3.35, while averaging 3.84. 

It is Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds, coming up shortly. 

Starting Lineups:
Chicago Cubs:
1. Kyle Schwarber, LF
2. Kris Bryant, RF
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Willson Contreras, C
5. Jason Heyward, CF
6. David Bote, 3B
7. Addison Russell, SS
8. Daniel Descalso, 2B
9. Jon Lester, P

Cincinnati Reds:
1. Nick Senzel, CF
2. Joey Votto, 1B
3. Eugenio Suarez, 3B
4. Yasiel Puig, RF
5. Jose Iglesias, SS
6. Phillip Ervin, LF
7. Jose Peraza, 2B
8. Anthony DeSclafani, P
9. Curt Casali, C

Cubs are in their traveling gray uniforms, blue caps. Reds are in their 1936 retro uniforms. White caps with red 'C' and white jerseys. And they are wearing red pants. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Schwarber
2. Bryant
3. Rizzo
Anthony DeSclafani now starting as Reds Pitcher.
​First Pitch around 12:13 p.m. CDT.
Schwarber hits an infield single to first base. Runner on 1st.
Bryant grounds out to Peraza. Schwarber advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
Rizzo grounds out to Peraza. Schwarber advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
​Contreras grounds out to Suarez. 3 outs.
Cubs strand a base runner at 3rd.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Senzel 
2. Votto
3. Suarez
Jon Lester now starting as Cubs Pitcher.
Senzel with a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st.
​MLB Scores:
Votto reaches on fielding error by Schwarber. Senzel advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
HOME RUN: Suarez hits a 3-run home run to center field. Senzel and Votto score. CHC 0, CIN 3
​Puig pops out to Russell. 1 out.
Iglesias strikes out swinging. Contreras throws Iglesias out at first. Contreras to Rizzo. 2 outs.
Ervin grounds out to Lester. 3 outs.
Reds get 3 runs, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 3

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Heyward
6. Bote
7. Russell
DeSclafani currently at 10 pitches.
Heyward flies out to Senzel. 1 out.
Bote grounds out to DeSclafani. 2 outs.
Lashley to tee off at 1:05 p.m. CDT.
Russell strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 3

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Peraza
8. DeSclafani 
9. Casali
Lester currently at 32 pitches.
​Peraza strikes out swinging. 1 out.
DeSclafani gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Casali strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 3

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Descalso
9. Lester
1. Schwarber, 1-1
​Descalso flies out to Ervin. 1 out.
Desclafani currently at 23 pitches.
Lester gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Schwarber singles through the shift and into right center field. Runner on 1st.
Bryant doubles to left center field. Schwarber advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: David Bell challenging call at left field line. Foul Ball on Rizzo. Call overturned. Rizzo fouls out to Ervin, due to fan interference. 3 outs.
Cubs strand a couple of base runners.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 3

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Senzel, 0-0
2. Votto, 0-1
3. Suarez, 1-1, HR, 3 RBI
Lester currently at 48 pitches.
​Senzel grounds out to Russell. 1 out.
Votto strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Suarez grounds out to Russell. 3 outs.
Red go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 3

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Contreras, 0-1
5. Heyward, 0-1
6. Bote, 0-1
DeSclafani currently at 33 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Contreras strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Heyward strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Bote singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Russell flies out to Senzel. 3 outs.
Cubs strand a base runner.

Middle of 4th Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 3

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Puig, 0-1
5. Iglesias, 0-1
6. Ervin, 0-1
Lester currently at 60 pitches.
​Puig lines out to Bryant. 1 out.
Iglesias grounds out to Russell. 2 outs.
Ervin strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 3

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Descalso, 0-1
9. Lester, 0-1
1. Schwarber, 2-2
DeSclafani currently at 43 pitches.
​Descalso fouls out to Casali. 1 out.
Lashley With 7-Stroke Lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic 
Lester grounds out to Peraza. 2 outs.
Schwarber strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 3

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Peraza, 0-1
8. DeSclafani, 0-1
9. Casali, 0-1
Lester currently at 74 pitches.
​Peraza grounds out to Lester. 1 out.
DeSclafani strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Casali singles to left center field. Runner on 1st.
Senzel singles to left field. Casali advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Votto gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Reds strand a couple of base runners.

End of 5th Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 3

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Bryant, 1-2
3. Rizzo, 0-2
4. Contreras, 0-2
DeSclafani currently at 54 pitches.
​Bryant gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Rizzo doubles to right center field. Runner on 2nd.
Contreras lines out to Senzel. 2 outs.
Heyward draws a 2-out walk. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
REDS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHC 5, CIN 4
With Bote at-bat, Rizzo and Heyward move 90 feet, on a wild pitch by Desclafani. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Bote strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cubs strand a pair of base runners. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 3

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Suarez, 1-2, HR, 3 RBI
4. Puig, 0-2
5. Iglesias, 0-2
Lester currently at 90 pitches.
​Suarez singles to left field. Suarez is out at 2nd, while over sliding. Schwarber to Descalso on the putout. 1 out.
Puig ends a 10-pitch at-bat, with a walk. Runner on 1st.
CUBS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHC 4, CIN 4
STOLEN BASE: With Iglesias at-bat, Puig steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Iglesias grounds out to Bote. 2 outs.
Rowan Wick (RHP) warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
RBI-SINGLE: Ervin hits an RBI-Single into shallow right field. Puig scores. CHC 0, CIN 4
​DOUBLE SWITCH: 
Michael Lorenzen (RHP) warming up in Reds Bullpen.
Peraza gets hit by a pitch. Ervin advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PINCH-HITTING: Jesse Winker pinch-hitting for Anthony DeSclafani.
MULTI-SWITCHES: Rowan Wick (RHP) replaces Jon Lester. Wick will bat 6th. Albert Almora, Jr. comes into the game to play center field. Heyward moves to right field. And Bryant moves to 3rd Base.
Winker grounds out to Rizzo. Rizzo to Wick. 3 outs.
Reds scored a run, in their half of 6th Innning.

End of 6th Inning:
CHC 0, CIN 4

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Russell, 0-2
8. Descalso, 0-2
9. Almora, Jr.
PITCHING CHANGE: Michael Lorenzen (RHP) replaces Anthony DeSclafani, as Reds Pitcher.
​Russell doubles down the left field line. Runner on 2nd.
MLB Scores: 
Descalso grounds out to Lorenzen. Russell remains at 2nd. 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Almora hits an RBI-Single to right field. Russell scores. CHC 1, CIN 4
HOME RUN: Schwarber hits a 2-run homer to left field. Almora scores. CHC 3, CIN 4
​Bryant doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Amir Garrett (LHP) replaces Michael Lorenzen, as Reds Pitcher.
​Rizzo grounds out to Iglesias. Bryant advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
Contreras grounds out to Suarez. 3 outs? Contreras claiming that the ball hit his foot. Call stands.
Cubs get 3 runs, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CHC 3, CIN 4

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Casali, 1-2
1. Senzel, 1-2
2. Votto, 0-3
​Wick currently at 7 pitches.
Casali draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Senzel gets robbed by Heyward of a home run. 1 out.
Dillon Maples (RHP) warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
DOUBLE PLAY: Votto grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
Reds side is retried. 

End of 7th Inning:
CHC 3, CIN 4

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Heyward, 0-2
6. Wick?
7. Russell, 1-3
​Heyward draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Garrett had 12 pitches.
PINCH-HITTING: Javier Baez pinch-hitting for Rowan Wick.
​DOUBLE SWITCH: Raisel Iglesias (RHP) replaces Amir Garrett, as Reds Pitcher. Iglesias will bat 2nd. Derek Dietrich comes into the game to play 1st Base. Dietrich will bat 8th. 
Baez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Russell strikes out swining. 2 outs.
Descalso draws a base on balls. Heyward advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Maples and Kintzler (Both RHPs) warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
REDS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: CHC 4, CIN 3
With Almora is at-bat, Heyward adn Descalso move 90 feet, on the wild pitch by Iglesias. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Almora fouls out to Casali. 3 outs.
Cubs strand runners in scoring position. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
CHC 3, CIN 4

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Saurez, HR, 3 RBI
4. Puig
5. J. Iglesias
​PITCHING CHANGE: Dillon Maples (RHP) replaces Rowan Wick, as Cubs Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Baez stays in the game, to play shortstop. While Russell moves to 2nd Base.
Saurez grounds out to Contreras. 1 out.
Puig singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
CUBS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: CHC 3, CIN 3
J. Iglesias strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
STOLEN BASE: With Ervin at-bat, Puig steals his 2nd base of the ballgame. Puig advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Ervin hits an RBI-Single to right field. Puig scores. Ervin advances to 2nd, on the throw at home. CHC 3, CIN 5
Peraza gets hit by a pitch. Peraza show some disgust while walking to first. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Kyle Ryan (LHP) replaces Dillon Maples, as Cubs Pitcher.
​PINCH-HITTING: Kyle Farmer pinch-hitting for Derek Dietrich. 
RBI-SINGLE: Farmer hits an RBI-Single to right center field. Ervin scores. Peraza advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. CHC 3, CIN 6
STOLEN BASE: With Casali at-bat, Farmer steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Casali draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
CUBS MOUND VISIT #3: CHC 2, CIN 3
RBI-SINGLE: Senzel hits an 2-run-single to left field. Peraza and Farmer score. Casali advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. CHC 3, CIN 8
R. Iglesias grounds out to Baez. 3 outs.
Reds scored 4 runs, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
CHC 3, CIN 8

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Schwarber, 3-4, HR, 2 RBI
2. Bryant, 2-4
3. Rizzo, 1-4
R. Iglesias currently at 19 pitches.
​DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Kyle Farmer stays in the game to play first base. 
Schwarber flies out to Puig. 1 out.
Bryant draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Rizzo singles to right field. Bryant advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Contreras strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Rizzo advances to 2nd, on defensive indifference. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
HOME RUN: Heyward hits a 3-run home run to right field. Bryant and Rizzo score. CHC 6, CIN 8
Baez pops out to Farmer. 3 outs.

Final:
CHC 6, CIN 8
CHC: (45-39)
CIN: (37-43)
W: DeSclafani (5-4)
L: Lester (7-6)
SV: R. Iglesias (14)
PoG: DeSclafani (CIN) W, QS, 6 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 7 K, BB
ToG: 3:20

Final Thoughts: 
Reds got some pitching by DeSclafani and some offense. As for the Cubs, just a terrible game for them. An error by Schwarber. strand  base runners and gave up 8 runs. This is the 3rd series that the Reds have took from the Cubs. 

The Cubs will travel to face Pirates. While the Reds will face the Brewers. 

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