Live-Blogging on Shish on Baseball: Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies 09/29/2019

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies 09/29/2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. This Afternoon it is Milwaukee Brewers taking on Colorado Rockies. The Brewers are a game behind the N.L. Central Leading Cardinals, with this afternoon's finale to play. While the Rockies are hoping to play spoiler.

A Brewers win and a Cardinals loss to the Cubs and both teams will play in Game 163, to determine the N.L. Central Champion and who will play the Nationals on Tuesday.

This Afternoon's Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Adrian Houser for the Brewers and Jeff Hoffman for the Rockies. Houser comes in with a K/BB ratio of 3.11, while averaging 3.93 P/PA. Hoffman comes in with a K/BB ratio of 2.06, while averaging 3.93 P/PA. 

It is Milwaukee Brewers taking on Colorado Rockies, coming up shortly. 

Starting Lineups:
Milwaukee Brewers:
1. Trent Grisham, CF
2. Yasmani Grandal, C
3. Mike Moustakas, 3B
4. Kestron Hiura, 2B
5. Eric Thames, 1B
6. Cory Spangenberg, LF
7. Orlando Arcia, SS
8. Ben Gamel, RF
9. Adrian Houser, P

Colorado Rockies:
1. Garrett Hampson, SS
2. Sam Hilliard, CF
3. Charlie Blackmon, RF
4. Ryan McMahon, 3B
5. Raimel Tapia, LF 
6. Josh Fuentes, 1B
7. Pat Valaika, 2B
8. Tony Wolters, C
9. Jeff Hoffman, P

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Grisham
2. Grandal
3. Moustakas
Jeff Hoffman now starting as Rockies Pitcher.
First Pitch at 2:10p.m. CDT.
Grisham with a lead-off walk.
HOME RUN: Grandal hits a 2-run homer to right field. MIL 2, COL 0
Moustakas ends a 10-pitch at-bat, with a ground out to Fuentes. 1 out.
Hiura strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Thames grounds out to Fuentes, unassisted. 3 outs.
Brewers get 2 runs, off the homer by Yasmani Grandal. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
MIL 2, COL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Hampson
2. Hilliard
3. Blackmon
Adrian Houser now starting as Brewers Pitcher. 
​Hampson strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Hilliard hits an infield single to second base. Runner on 1st.
STOLEN BASE: With Blackmon at-bat, Hilliard steals 2nd Base.
STOLEN BASE: With Blackmon at-bat, Hilliard steals 3rd Base.
Blackmon flies out to Arcia. 2 outs.
McMahon gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Rockies strand a base runner.

End of 1st Inning:
MIL 2, COL 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Spagenberg
7. Arcia
8. Gamel
Hoffman currently at 26 pitches.
Spagenberg strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Arcia flies out to Blackmon. 2 outs.
Gamel with a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
Houser gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
MIL 2, COL 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Tapia
6. Fuentes
7. Valaika
Houser currently at 21 pitches.
​Tapia strikes out swinging. 1 out.
NFL Week 4 Scores:
Fuentes grounds out to Moustakas. 2 outs.
Valaika grounds out to Arcia. 3 outs.
Rockies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
MIL 2, COL 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Grisham
2. Grandal, 1-1, HR, 2 RBI
3. Moustakas, 0-1
Hoffman currently at 44 pitches.
​Grisham grounds out to Fuentes. 1 out.
Grandal flies out to Tapia. 2 outs.
Moustakas flies out to Hillard. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
MIL 2, COL 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Wolters
9. Hoffman
1. Hampson, 0-1
Houser currently at 28 pitches.
​Wolters draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Hoffman sacrifice bunts to Thames. Thames to Hiura. 1 out.
Hampson flies out to Gamel. 2 outs.
Hilliard lines out to Gamel. 3 outs.
Rockies strand a base runner.

End of 3rd Inning:
MIL 2, COL 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Hiura, 0-1
5. Thames, 0-1
6. Spangenberg, 0-1
Hoffman currently at 58 pitches.
​Hiura strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Thames flies out to Hillard. 2 outs.
Spagenberg grounds out to Fuentes. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
MIL 2, COL 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Blackmon, 0-1
4. McMahon, 0-1
5. Tapia, 0-1
Houser currently at 39 pitches.
​Blackmon strikes out swinging. 1 out.
McMahon strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Tapia pops out to Arcia. 3 outs.
Rockies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
MIL 2, COL 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Arcia, 0-1
8. Gamel, 0-0
9. Houser, 0-1
Hoffman currently at 74 pitches.
​Arcia singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Gamel grounds out off Hoffman to Valaika. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: David Freitas pinch-hitting for Adrian Houser. 
Freitas lines out to Hillard. 2 outs.
Sam Howard (LHP) warming up in Rockies Bullpen. 
Grisham draws a 2-out walk. Arcia advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Grandal pops out to Hampson. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 5th Inning:
MIL 2, COL 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Fuentes, 0-1
7. Valaika, 0-1
8. Wolters, 0-0
PITCHING CHANGE: Ray Black (RHP) replaces Adrian Houser, as Brewers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Manny Pina replaces Yasmani Grandal at catcher.
​Fuentes strikes outs swinging. 1 out.
Valaika strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Wolters draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Daniel Murphy pinch-hitting for Jeff Hoffman.
Murphy grounds out to Thames, unassisted. 1 out.
Rockies strand a base runner. 

End of 5th Inning: 
MIL 2, COL 0

Due Up:
3. Moustakas
4. Hiura
5. Thames
PITCHING CHANGE: Sam Howard (LHP) replaces Jeff Hoffman, as Rockies Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Hernan Perez pinch-hitting for Mike Moustakas. 
HOME RUN: Perez hits a solo home run to right field. MIL 3, COL 0
Hiura gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Tyler Austin pinch-hitting for Eric Thames.
Austin doubles to right center field. Runner on 2nd.
Spagenberg grounds out to Howard. 2 outs.
Arcia gets hit by a pitch. Austin advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Gamel strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers get a run, off a homer by Perez. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due UP:
1. Hampson
2. Hillard
3. Blackmon
​Rockies went 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning. MIL 3, COL 0

Top of 7th Inning:
Brewers strand Tyrone Taylor at second. MIL 3, COL 0

Bottom of 7th Inning:
4. McMahon
5. Tapia
6. Fuentes
PITCHING CHANGE: Corbin Burnes (RHP) repalces Devin Williams, as Brewers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Tyrone Taylor stays in the game to play center field. 
McMahon grounds out to Burnes. 1 out.
Tapia singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
STOLEN BASE: With Fuentes at-bat, Tapia steals 2nd Base.
RBI-SINGLE: Fuentes hits an RBI-Single to center field. Tapia scores. MIL 3, COL 1
Valiaka singles to right field. Fuentes advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT
DOUBLE PLAY: Wolter grounds into 6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Rockies strand a base runner.

End of 7th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 1

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Hiura, 0-3
5. Austin, 1-1
6. Spangenberg, 0-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Harvey (RHP) replaces Jesus Tinoco, as Rockies Pitcher.
Hiura singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Austin gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Spagenberg flies out to Tapia. 2 outs.
Arcia flies out to Daza. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Nunez
1. Hampson
2. Hillard
Burnes currently at 20 pitches.
HOME RUN: Nunez hits a solo home run to right field. MIL 3, COL 2
Hampson gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Hilliard grounds out to Austin. 2 outs.
Daza strikes out on a foul tip caught by Pina. 3 outs.
Rockies get a run, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 2

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gamel
8. Taylor
9. Burnes
​PITCHING CHANGE: Wes Parsons (RHP) replaces Joe Harvey, as Rockies Pitcher.
Gamel grounds out to Valaika. 1 out.
Taylor grounds out to Hampson. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Travis Shaw pinch-hitting for Corbin Burnes.
Pina draws a base on balls. Shaw advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Perez grounds out to Fuentes, unassisted. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 9th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 3

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. McMahon
5. Tapia
6. Fuentes
PITCHING CHANGE: Taylor Williams (RHP) replaces Corbin Burnes, as Brewers Pitcher.
McMahon grounds out to Austin. Austin to Williams. 1 out.
Tapia reaches on fielding error by Austin. Runner on 1st.
Fuentes draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Valaika hits an RBI-Single to left field. Tapia scores. Fuentes advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. MIL 3, COL 3
PINCH-HITTING: Yonder Alonso pinch-hitting for Wes Parsons.
With Alonso at-bat, Fuentes advances to 3rd, on a passed ball by Pina. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Brewers elect to intentionally pass on Alonso. Bases Loaded.
PINCH-HITTING: Peter Lambert pinch-running for Yonder Alonso.
Nunez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Hampson strikes out swinging. 3 outs.

End of 9th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 3

Top of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Hiura
5. Austin
6. Spangenberg
PITCHING CHANGE: Yency Almonte (RHP) replaces Wes Parsons, as Rockies Pitcher.
Hiura strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Austin flies out to Daza. 2 outs.
Spangenberg reaches on throwing error by Hampson. Runner on 1st.
Arcia flies out to Hillard. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

Middle of 10th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 3

Bottom of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Hilliard, 1-4
3. Daza, 0-2
4. McMahon, 0-4
​Williams currently at 27 pitches.
Hilliard pops out to Hiura. 1 out.
Daza grounds out to Arcia. 2 outs.
McMahon singles to left field. McMahon reaches on a fielding error by Spagenberg. Runner on 2nd.
UMPIRES REVIEW: Umpires reviewing call at second base. Safe at 2nd. Call reversed. 3 outs.
Rockies side is retired.

End of 10th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 3

Top of 11th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Gamel, 0-3
9. Taylor, 1-2
1. Williams?
​Almonte currently at 9 pitches.
Gamel draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Taylor doubles down right field line. Gamel advances to 3rd. Gamel was unable to score, when Hillard was unable to pick the ball up cleanly. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
PINCH-HITTING: Jacob Nottingham pinch-hitting for Taylor Williams. 
Nottingham gets hit by a pitch. Bases Loaded.
DOUBLE SWITCH: D.J. Johnson (RHP) replaces Yency Almonte, as Rockies Pitcher. Drew Butera will come in to play first base. Josh Fuentes moves from first to third base. 
With Pina at-bat, Gamel gets caught at home. 1 out.
Pina strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Perez strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers strand the bases loaded.

Middle of 11th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 3

Bottom of 11th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Tapia, 1-4
6. Fuentes, 1-3
7. Valaika, 2-4, RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Jimmy Nelson (RHP) replaces Taylor Williams, as Brewers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Jacob Nottingham stays in the game, to play catcher.
Tapia strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Fuentes strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Valaika strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Rockies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 11th Inning.

End of 11th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 3

Top of 12th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Hiura, 1-5
5. Austin, 1-3
6. Spangenberg, 0-5
​Hiura grounds out to Butera. 1 out.
Austin strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Spangenberg strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 12th Inning.

End of 12th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 3

Bottom of 12th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Butera
9. Nunez, 1-2
1. Hampson, 0-5
Nelson currently at 13 pitches.
Butera flies out to Taylor. 1 out.
Nunez gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Hampson lines out to Spagenberg. 3 outs.
Rockies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 13th Inning.

End of 12th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 3

Top of 13th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Arcia, 1-4
8. Gamel, 0-3
9. Taylor, 2-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Bryan Shaw (RHP) replaces D.J. Johnson, as Rockies Pitcher.
​This has become the final regular season game of 2019 
Arcia strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Gamel flies out to Tapia. 2 outs.
Taylor grounds out to Hampson. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 13th Inning.

Middle of 13th Inning:
MIL 3, COL 3

Bottom of 13th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Hilliard, 1-5
3. Daza, 0-3
4. Shaw?
​PITCHING CHANGE: Jake Faria (RHP) replaces Jimmy Nelson, as Brewers Pitcher.
​Hilliard draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Daza reaches on a bunt single and throwing error by Nottingham, on a bunt attempt. Hilliard advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
BREWERS MOUND VISIT
Spagenberg becomes the 5th infielder. 
PINCH-HITTING: Ian Desmond pinch-hitting for Travis Shaw.
With Desmond at-bat, Hilliard scores the winning run, with a wild pitch by Faria. MIL 3, COL 4

Final/13:
MIL 3, COL 4
MIL: (89-73)
COL: (70-91)
W: Shaw (3-2)
L: Faria (0-1)
PoG: Hilliard (COL) 1/5, 2 SB, GWR
ToG: 4:02

Final Thoughts:
This game and series hurt the Brewers. If you are the Nationals, you are happy to see the Brewers Bullpen being used like this this afternoon. As for Rockies, they are sure to have some questions. But trying to find some pitching that can withstand the altitude will always be the issue for the Rockies. 

Brewers will head to D.C. to play Nationals, in the N.L. Wild Card on Tuesday. And their lineup will face Max Scherzer on Tuesday. 

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