Live Blogging: Shish on Baseball: 2018 World Series Game 5: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers 10/28/2018

MLB World Series Game 5: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers 10/28/2018

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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.
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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
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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.