Live Blogging: Shish on Baseball: 2018 World Series Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox 10/23/2018

MLB: World Series Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox 10/23/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Game 1 of the 2018 World Series between Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox.

The Dodgers got to the World Series by defeating the Braves in 4 in the NLDS and the Brewers in 7 games. The Red Sox got the World Series by defeating Yankees in 4 in ALDS and Astros in 5 ALCS games.

The Dodgers are hoping to end a 30-year Championship drought. While Red Sox are shooting for their 4th World Series Championship in 14 years.

Tonight’s starting pitchers are two of the best lefties in the game. Clayton Kershaw for the Dodgers and Chris Sale for the Red Sox. Kershaw comes in with a 2018 Regular Season record of 9-5, 2.73 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 5.34 K/BB, and 3.64 P/PA. Meanwhile Sale comes in with a regular season record of 12-4, 2.11 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 6.97 K/BB, and 4.09 P/PA.

It is Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox, Game 1 of the 2018 World Series, coming up shorty.

Game Location: Fenway Park, Boston, MA

Starting Lineups:
​Los Angeles Dodgers:
1. Brian Dozier, 2B
2. Justin Turner, 3B
3. David Freese, 1B
4. Manny Machado, SS
5. Chris Taylor, LF
6. Matt Kemp, DH
7. Kikè Hernandez, CF
8. Yasiel Puig, RF
9. Austin Barnes, C
SP: Clayton Kershaw (LHP) (9-5, 2.73 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 5.34 K/BB, and 3.64 P/PA)

Boston Red Sox:
1. Mookie Betts, RF
2. Andrew Benintendi, LF
3. Steven Pearce, 1B
4. J.D. Martinez, DH
5. Xander Bogaerts, SS
6. Rafael Devers, 3B
7. Ian Kinsler, 2B
8. Sandy Leon, C
9. Jackie Bradley, Jr, CF
SP: Chris Sale (LHP) (12-4, 2.11 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 6.97 K/BB, and 4.09 P/PA)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Dozier
2. Turner
3. Freese
Chris Sale now starting as Red Sox Pitcher.
​First Pitch at 7:12 p.m. CDT.
Dozier gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Turner strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Freese singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
​Machado flies out to Benintendi. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

Middle of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, BOS 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Benintendi
3. Pearce
Clayton Kershaw now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Betts singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
STOLEN BASE: Betts steals 2nd Base, while Benintendi is at-bat. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Benintendi hits an RBI-Double, scoring Mookie Betts. Betts beats the strong throw of Yasiel Puig. Runner on 2nd. LAD 0, BOS 1
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Roberts challenging call at 2nd. Benintendi safe at 2nd. Call stands. Runner on 2nd.
Pearce flies out to Freese. 1 out.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: LAD 5, BOS 6
RBI-SINGLE: J.D. Martinez hits an RBI-Single, scoring Benintendi. Runner on 1st. LAD 0, BOS 2
J.D. Martinez gets picked off by Kershaw. 1-3-4 on the put out. 2 outs.
Bogaerts fouls out to Freese. 3 outs.
Red Sox score 2 runs.

End of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, BOS 2

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Taylor
6. Kemp
7. Hernandez
Sale currently at 21 pitches.
​Taylor strikes out swinging. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Matt Kemp hits a solo home run off Chris Sale. LAD 1, BOS 2
​Hernandez grounds out to Devers. 2 outs.
Puig draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Barnes strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner. But score 1 run.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
LAD 1, BOS 2

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Devers
7. Kinsler
8. Leon
Kershaw currently at 20 pitches.
NBA Scores:
Devers draws a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st.
Kinsler strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Leon singles to right field. Devers advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Bradley grounds into 6-3 double play. Machado saves Kershaw and Dodgers. 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
LAD 1, BOS 2

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Dozier, 0-1
2. Turner, 0-1
3. Freese, 1-1
Sale currently at 51 pitches.
NHL Scores:
Dozier flies out to Benintendi. 1 out.
Turner singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Freese singles on hit-and-run to left field. Turner advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Machado hits an RBI-Single, scoring Turner. Freese advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. LAD 2, BOS 2
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: LAD 5, BOS 5
Taylor gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Kemp grounds out to Sale. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a pair of base runners. But they score the tying run by Manny Machado RBI-Single.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
LAD 2, BOS 2

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts, 1-1
2. Benintendi, 1-1, RBI
3. Pearce, 0-1
Kershaw currently at 37 pitches.
​Betts strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Benintendi singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Pearce grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Cora challenges call at 1st. Pearce is out at 1st. Call Overturned. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: J.D. Martinez hits an RBI-Double, off the center field wall. Pearce scores. Martinez looks shaken up on the turn on 2nd. It appears that Martinez rolled his ankle. Martinez ran a little bit, looks like he can continue this game. Runner on 2nd. LAD 2, BOS 3
Roberts elects to intentionally pass Bogaerts. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Devers strikes out swinging. Barnes throws out Devers at 1st. Barnes to Freese on the put out. 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a pair of base runners. But scored a run off Martinez RBI-Double.

End of 3rd Inning:
LAD 2, BOS 3

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Hernandez, 0-1
8. Puig, 0-0
9. Barnes, 0-1
Sale currently at 72 pitches.
NBA Scores:
Hernandez strikes out swinging. Leon to Pearce on the put out. 1 out.
Puig strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Barnes flies out to Barnes. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
LAD 2, BOS 3

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Kinsler, 0-1
8. Leon, 1-1
9. Bradley, 0-1
Kershaw currently at 56 pitches.
NHL Scores:
Kinsler strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Leon gets called out on strikes. A backward 'K' for Kershaw. 2 outs.
Bradley grounds out to Freese, unassisted. 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
BOS 2, LAD 3

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Dozier, 0-2
2. Turner, 1-2
3. Freese, 2-2
Sale currently at 86 pitches.
​Matt Barnes (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Dozier draws a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Barnes (RHP) replaces Chris Sale as Red Sox Pitcher. Runner on 1st. LAD 2, BOS 3
​Turner singles to left field. Dozier advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Freese strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Dozier and Turner advance 90 feet.
Machado drives another tying run, with an RBI-groundout to Kinsler. Dozier scores. Turner advance to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. LAD 3, BOS 3
PINCH-HITTING: Cody Bellinger pinch-hitting for Chris Taylor.
Bellinger lines out to Betts. 1 out.
Dodgers strand a base runner. But score a run.

Middle of 5th Inning:
LAD 3, BOS 3

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts, 1-2
2. Benintendi, 2-2, RBI
3. Pearce, 0-2
​Kershaw currently at 76 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Cody Bellinger stays in the game to play center field. Enrique Hernandez moves from center to left field.
Ryan Madson (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Betts draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Benintendi singles to left center field. Betts advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Madson (RHP) replaces Clayton Kershaw as Dodgers Pitcher. Runner on 1st & 2nd. No outs. LAD 3, BOS 3
Betts and Benintendi move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Pearce draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
This could be the at-bat of the ballgame. Madson vs. Martinez.
Martinez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Bogaerts reaches on RBI-Fielder's Choice. 6-4 on the putout at 2nd. Pearce is out at 2nd. Betts scores. Benintendi advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 2 outs. LAD 3, BOS 4
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: LAD 4, BOS 5
RBI-SINGLE: Devers hits an RBI-Single, scoring Benintendi. Bogaerts advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. LAD 3, BOS 5
Kinsler lines out to Puig. 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a pair of base runners. But score 2 runs.

End of 5th Inning:
LAD 3, BOS 5

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Kemp, 1-2, HR, RBI
7. Hernandez, 0-2
8. Puig, 0-1
​PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Kelly (RHP) replaces Matt Barnes as Red Sox Pitcher.
Julio Urias (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Kemp strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Hernandez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Puig grounds out to Pearce. Pearce to Kelly. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
LAD 3, BOS 5

Bottom of 6th inning:
Due Up:
8. Leon, 1-2
9. Bradley, 0-2
1. Betts, 1-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Julio Urias (LHP) replaces Ryan Madson as Dodgers Pitcher.
Leon strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Ryan Brasier (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Bradley gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Betts pops out to Freese. 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
LAD 3, BOS 5

Top of 7th Inning;
Due Up:
9. Barnes, 0-2
1. Dozier, 0-2
2. Turner, 2-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Brasier (RHP) replaces Joe Kelly as Red Sox Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Joc Pederson pinch-hitting for Austin Barnes.
Pederson grounds out to Bogaerts. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Max Muncy pinch-hitting for Brian Dozier.
Nathan Evoaldi (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Muncy singles to right field. Right through the shift. Runner on 1st.
Turner singles to center field. Muncy advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: LAD 4, BOS 4
PINCH-HITTING: Yasmani Grandal pinch-hitting for David Freese.
Rodriguez (LHP) joins Evoaldi (RHP) in Red Sox Bullpen.
Grandal draws a bases loaded walk. Bases Loaded.
Cora decides to keep Brasier in the game.
Machado hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Bradley. Muncy scores. LAD 4, BOS 5
PITCHING CHANGE: Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP) replaces Ryan Brasier as Red Sox Pitcher. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 2 outs. LAD 4, BOS 5
Bellinger pops out to Bradley. 3 outs.

Middle of 7th Inning:
LAD 4, BOS 5

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Benintendi
3. Pearce
4. J.D. Martinez
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Max Muncy remains in the game to play 1st Base. Yasmani Grandal will play catcher. Joc Pederson will play left field. Finally, Enrique Hernandez moves from left field to 2nd Base.
​Benintendi hits a ground-ruled double, down left field line. Runner on 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Baez (RHP) replaces Julio Urias as Dodgers Pitcher. Runner on 2nd. No outs. LAD 4, BOS 5
​PINCH-HITTING: Mitch Moreland pinch-hitting for Steven Pearce.
Moreland strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Roberts elect to intentionally pass J.D. Martinez. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Bogaerts strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Wood (LHP) replaces Pedro Baez as Dodgers Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Eduardo Nunez pinch-hitting for Rafael Devers.
HOME-RUN: Nunez hits a 3-run blast. LAD 4, BOS 8
​Kinsler pops out to Hernandez. 3 outs.
Red Sox get 3 runs off a home run from Eduardo Nunez. 

End of 7th Inning:
LAD 4, BOS 8

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up;
6. Kemp
7. Hernandez
8. Puig
PITCHING CHANGE: Nathan Eovaldi (RHP) replaces Ryan Brasier as Red Sox Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Mitch Moreland remains in the game to play 1st Base. Eduardo Nunez will play 3rd Base.
Kemp grounds out to Bogaerts. 1 out.
Hernandez grounds out to Kinsler. 2 outs.
Puig grounds out to Boagerts. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
LAD 4, BOS 8

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Leon
9. Bradley, Jr.
1. Benintendi
Wood still pitching as Dodgers Pitcher.
Leon singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Bradley, Jr. strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Betts gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Benintendi strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Pederson
1. Muncy
2. Turner
PITCHING CHANGE: Craig Kimbrel (RHP) replaces Nathan Eovaldi as Red Sox Pitcher.
Pederson grounds out to Kinsler. 1 out.
Muncy strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Turner strikes out swinging. 3 outs.

Final:
LAD 4, BOS 8
BOS lead Series 1-0.
W: Barnes (2-0)
L: Kershaw (2-2)
PoG: Nunez (BOS) 1/1, HR, 3 RBI 
ToG: 3:52

Final Thoughts:
A back and forth game, which was decided in the Bottom of 7th Inning, when Eduardo Nunez hits a pinch-hit, 3-run home run, to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead. As for the Dodgers, they just need to regroup and hope tomorrow will bring a better day.

The Dodgers will start Hyun-Jin Ryu, Tomorrow. While the Red Sox will throw David Price.

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