Live Blogging: Shish On Baseball: Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox

Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox

Hello and welcome to another addition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'. Tonight it is Boston Red Sox versus Chicago White Sox. Boston comes in with a record of 27 and 23 while the White Sox come in with a record of 24 and 26.

Tonight is the return of left-handed ace Chris Sale pitching for the Boston Red Sox. Sale started his career as a member of the Chicago White Sox. The lanky southpaw is the leader in strikeouts in the Majors, with 101 Ks.

His former teammate; Jose Quintana, is struggling in his role as the White Sox ace pitcher. The shorter southpaw comes in with a record of 2-6, with a record of 4.82 ERA, and 60 Ks.

It is Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox, coming up shortly.

Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois.

Boston Red Sox (27-23):
1. Mookie Betts RF
2. Josh Rutledge 2B
3. Xander Bogaerts SS
4. Hanley Ramirez DH
5. Chris Young LF
6. Sam Travis 1B
7. Sandy Leon C
8. Jackie Bradley CF
9. Deven Marrero 3B
SP: Chris Sale (LHP) (5-2, 2.34 ERA, 101K)

Chicago White Sox (24-26):
1. Leury Garcia CF
2. Melky Cabrera LF
3. Jose Abreu 1B
4. Todd Frazier 3B
5. Avisail Garcia RF
6. Matt Davidson DH
7. Tim Anderson SS
8. Kevan Smith C
9. Carlos Sanchez 2B

SP: Jose Quintana (2-6, 4.82 ERA, 60 K)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Rutledge 
3. Bogaerts
First pitch around 7:13 p.m. CDT. 
Betts strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Rutledge grounds out to Sanchez.  2 Outs.
Bogaerts singles to left center field.  Runner on 1st.
Ramirez gets called out on strikes.  3 Outs.
Red Sox leave Bogaerts stranded on first base. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, CHW 0
Chris Sale gets a standing ovation by the Chicago White Sox fans.  White Sox fans are very appreciative of the time Mr. Sale spent as a member of the White Sox.  

Bottom of 1st Inning:
1. L. Garcia
2. Cabrera
3. Abreu
​L. Garcia strikes out swinging.  1 Out.
Cabrera hits an infield single to first base. Runner on 1st. 
Abreu draws the base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Frazier strikes out swinging.  2 Outs.
A. Garcia strikes out swinging. 3 Outs. 
Sale strikes out the side. 
White Sox leave runners on first and second stranded. 

End of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, CHW 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Young 
6. Travis 
7. Leon
Young flies out to A. Garcia.  1 Out.
Travis doubles to center field.  Runner on 2nd.
Leon strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Bradley hits an RBI-double to right center field.  Travis scores from 2nd base. Runner on 2nd.  BOS 1, CHW 0
​​HOME RUN: Deven Marrero hits a 2-run homer off of Jose Quintana.  Jackie Bradley Jr. scores.  BOS 3, CHW 0
​HOME RUN: Mookie Betts hits a solo shot off of Jose Quintana.  BOS 4, CHW 0
Rutledge doubles down the left field line.  Runner on 2nd. 
​Bogaerts hits a swinging bunt to the third base line.  Rutledge advances to third.  Runners on 1st and 3rd. 
Ramirez grounds into a 6-4 fielder's choice.  
Red Sox left Rutledge on third base. 

Middle of 2nd Inning:
BOS 4, CHW 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Davidson 
6. Anderson 
7. Smith
​Davidson strikes out swinging.  1 Out
Anderson strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Smith singles to center field.  Runner on 1st.
Sanchez draws the 2-out base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
L. Garcia hits an RBI-single off of left field.  Smith scores.  Sanchez advances to second.  Runners on 1st and 2nd.  2 Outs. BOS 4, CHW 1
​Cabrera hits an infield single to shortstop.  Bases Loaded.  2 Outs.  
​Sale now has 54 pitches.  
Will these aces for these two clubs reach the 6th Inning?
Abreu hits an RBI-single.  Sanchez and L. Garcia scores. Cabrera advances to second.  Runners on 1st and 2nd.  2 Outs. BOS 4, CHW 3
​Frazier flies out to Bradley.  
White Sox leave runners on first and second stranded. 

End of 2nd Inning:
BOS 4, CHW 3

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Young
6. Travis 
7. Leon 
​Young singles to right field.  Runner on 1st. 
Quintana now has 62 pitches. 
Travis hits an infield single to third base line. Runners on 1st and 2nd.  No Outs.
Michael Ynoa warming up in the White Sox Bullpen. 
Leon hits sacrifice fly to L. Garcia.  Young advances to third.  Runners on 1st and 3rd. 1 Out.
Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Quintana has thrown 80 pitches. 
HOME RUN: Marrero hits another home run.  3-run shot off of left field.  This one will yank Quintana out of the ballgame.  BOS 7, CHW 3
PITCHING CHANGE: Michael Ynoa (RHP) replaces Jose Quintana as White Sox pitcher. 
​Betts strikes out swinging.  3 Outs.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
BOS 7,  CHW 3

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
5. A. Garcia
6. Davidson
7. Anderson
​A. Garcia reaches on an infield single-plus 2-base error. Runner on 3rd.
Sale thrown his 68th pitch of this game.
Davidson strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Anderson hits an RBI-single to center field. A. Garcia scores.  Runner on 1st.  1 Out. BOS 7, CHW 4
​Smith strikes out swinging.  2 Outs. BOS 7, CHW 4
​Sanchez grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice.  

End of 3rd Inning:
BOS 7, CHW 4

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Rutledge
3. Bogaerts
4. Ramirez
​Rutledge gets called out on strikes.  1 Out.
Bogaerts fouls out to Smith.  2 Outs.
Ramirez gets hit by a pitch.  Runner on 1st.
Ramirez gets caught stealing.  Smith to Sanchez.  3 Outs.  Young will lead-off the 5th inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
BOS 7, CHW 4

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. L. Garcia 
2. Cabrera
3. Abreu
Now the question becomes, 'Can Chris Sale get through the 5th inning, to record his first win, as a visitor of Guaranteed Rate Field'?
L. Garcia singles to short center field. Runner on 1st.
Sale now has 81 pitches. 
Cabrera flies out to Bradley.  1 Out.
Abreu lines out to Betts.  2 Outs.
HOME RUN: Frazier hits a 2-run blast off of Chris Sale.  L. Garcia scores.  BOS 7, CHW 6
​A. Garcia doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd. 
Davidson gets called out on strikes.  3 Outs. 
White Sox leave A. Garcia stranded on second base. 

End of 4th Inning:
BOS 7, CHW 6
At this rate, the game will end around 11:30 p.m. CDT.

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Young
6. Travis 
7. Leon
Scores:
Young flies out to L. Garcia. 1 Out.
Travis doubles to left field.  Runner on 2nd.
Ynoa now has 32 pitches.
Double barrel action in the White Sox Bullpen.
Leon draws a base on balls.  Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Dan Jennings (LHP) replaces Michael Ynoa as White Sox pitcher. BOS 7, CHW 6
Travis steals third.  Nobody covering third.   Runners on 1st and 3rd.  
Now a fly ball could make this a 2-run ballgame. 
Or maybe a 3-run blast by Jackie Bradley Jr.
HOME RUN: Jackie Bradley Jr.  hits a 3-run homer off of Dan Jennings.  The first home run in right field.   Travis and Leon score.  BOS 10, CHW 6
Marrero grounds out to Sanchez.  2 Outs.
​Betts grounds out to Abreu.  3 Outs.

Middle of 5th Inning:
BOS 10, CHW 6

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Anderson
8. Smith
9. Sanchez
Anderson gets called out on strikes.  1 Out.
Smith flies out to Betts.  2 Outs.
Sale now has 107 pitches.
Sanchez grounds out to Travis. 3 Outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in the Bottom of 5th Inning.  
Sale is through 5 innings of work. 

End of 5th Inning:
BOS 10, CHW 6

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Rutledge
3. Bogaerts 
4. Ramirez
Rutledge grounds out to Anderson.  1 Out.
Bogaerts singles to left field. Runner on 1st. 
The White Sox have yet to have a baserunner-less half-inning.
Ramirez grounds out to Frazier.  2 Outs.
Young grounds out to Frazier. 3 Outs.
Red Sox leave Bogaerts stranded on second base. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
BOS 10, CHW 6

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. L. Garcia
2. Cabrera 
3. Abreu
​PITCHING CHANGE: Heath Hembree (RHP) replaces Chris Sale as Red Sox pitcher. 
​L. Garcia strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Cabrera flies out to right field. 2 Outs.
Abreu lines out to Rutledge. 3 Outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in the Bottom of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
BOS 10, CHW 6

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Travis 
7. Leon
8. Bradley Jr. 
​Juan Minaya warming up in White Sox Bullpen. 
Travis gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Leon flies out to A. Garcia. 2 Outs
Bradley draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Marrero  has hit 2 of his 3, 2017 home runs, in tonight's game. 
Marrero strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Red Sox leave a runner on first base. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
BOS 10, CHW 6

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Frazier
5. A. Garcia
6. Davidson
Scores:
SUBSTITUTION: Mitch Moreland replaces Sam Travis at first base, batting 6th, in the Red Sox lineup.
Frazier gets called out of strikes. 1 Out.
Frazier starts an argument between Home Plate Umpire Jim Reynolds and himself.  White Sox calmed Frazier down.  No one got ejected from tonight's game.
Hembree now at 21 pitches. 
A. Garcia grounds out to Marrero.  2 Outs.
Davidson strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in the Bottom of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
BOS 10, CHW 6

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up;
1. Betts
2. Rutledge
3. Bogaerts
Dan Jennings remains in the ballgame. 
Betts grounds out to Anderson.  1 Out.
Rutledge gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
HOME RUN: Xander Bogaerts hits a solo shot, off of Dan Jennings. BOS 11, CHW 6
​Ramirez grounds out to Anderson.  3 Outs.

Middle of 8th Inning:
BOS 11, CHW 6

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Anderson
8. Smith
9. Sanchez
Albert Pujols currently has 599 career home runs. 
So there was a challenge on Ramirez being out on first.  Got to get the call right, even in a 5-run ballgame.
PITCHING CHANGE: Blaine Boyer (RHP) replaces Heath Hembree as Red Sox pitcher.
HOME RUN: Tim Anderson hits a solo shot off of Blaine Boyer.  BOS 11, CHW 7
​Smith singles to center field.  Runner on 1st. No outs.
Matt Barnes warming up in the Red Sox Bullpen.
Sanchez grounds into 3-6 double play.  2 Outs.
L. Garcia doubles down the right field line. Runner on 2nd. 
Cabrera hits the ball to his nose.  Ouch!
Cabrera will try to finish up this at-bat, at 3-2.  
Cabrera gets an infield single to second base. Runners on 1st and 3rd. 
PINCH-RUNNING: Wily Garcia pinch-running for Melky Cabrera.  
PITCHING CHANGE: Craig Kimbrel (RHP) replaces Blaine Boyer as Red Sox pitcher.  This is a non-save situation. 
Abreu grounds out to Kimbrel.  3 Outs.
White Sox left runners stranded on 1st and 3rd. 

End of 8th Inning:
BOS 11, CHW 7

Top of 9th Inning;
Due Up:
5. Young 
6. Moreland
7. Leon
PITCHING CHANGE: Juan Minaya (RHP) replaces Dan Jennings as White Sox pitcher.
Young draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Mitch Moreland hits a 2-run blast off of Juan Minaya.  Young scores. BOS 13, CHW 7
Leon strike out swinging. 1 Out.
Bradley draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
​Marrero strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Betts doubles down the left field line.  Runner on 2nd and 3rd. 
Rutledge flies out to A. Garcia. 3 Outs.

Middle of 9th Inning:
BOS 13, CHW 7

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Frazier 
5. Garcia
6. Davidson 
​Frazier draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
A. Garcia strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Frazier takes second uncontested.  Runner on 2nd.
Kimbrel throws a wild pitch.  Runner on 3rd.
Davidson strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Anderson pops out to Betts. 3 Outs.
White Sox leave Frazier on third base. 

Final: 
BOS 13, CHW 7
W: Sale (6-2)
L: Quintana (2-7) 
BOS: (28-23)
CHW (24-27)
ToG: 3:53
Player of the Game: Deven Marrero 2/5, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Final Thoughts: What was billed a potential pitcher's. duo, turned into a slugfest.  Sale didn't have his best stuff, giving six runs in five innings of work.  White Sox are wondering what is going on with Jose Quintana.  You wonder if all of the trade talk is getting to the White Sox southpaw. 

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