Live Blogging: Shish on Baseball: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals: 07/27/2018

MLB: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals 07/27/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is a special Friday Night Edition as the Chicago Cubs take on Saint Louis Cardinals. The Cubs are coming in with a record of 60-42, while the Cardinals come in with a record of 51-51.

The Cubs are coming off a 5-4 home stand and now they are returning to St. Louis, where they hope to make the Cardinals become sellers at the July 31st Trading Deadline. As for the Cardinals, they are hoping to get a sweep in this weekend’s 3-game series, but the season is looking bleak for the storied franchise from Eastern Missouri.

Tonight’s starting pitchers are left-handed Mike Montgomery for the Cubs and right-hander Luke Weaver for the Redbirds. Montgomery (Known for saving the 2016 World Series Clincher for the Cubs) is 3-3, with a 3.71 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 1.89 K/BB, and 3.69 P/PA. Meanwhile Weaver comes in with a record of 5-9, 4.79 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 2.39 K/BB, and 3.95 P/PA.

It is the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, coming up shortly.

​Game Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO

Starting Lineups:
​Chicago Cubs (60-42):
1. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
2. Albert Almora, CF
3. Jason Heyward, RF
4. Javier Baez, SS
5. Ben Zobrist, 2B
6. Kyle Schwarber, LF
7. Ian Happ, 3B
8. Mike Montgomery, P
9. Victor Caratini, C
SP: Mike Montgomery (LHP) (3-3, 3.71 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 1.89 K/BB, 3.69 P/PA)

St. Louis Cardinals (51-51):
1. Matt Carpenter, 3B
2. Yadier Molina, C
3. Paul DeJong, SS
4. Jose Martinez, 1B
5. Marcell Ozuna, LF
6. Tommy Pham, CF
7. Dexter Fowler, RF
8. Yairo Munoz, 2B
​9. Luke Weaver, P
SP: Luke Weaver (RHP) (5-9, 4.79 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 2.39 K/BB, 3.95 P/PA)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Rizzo
2. Almora, Jr.
3. Heyward
Luke Weaver now starting as Cardinals Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 7:16 p.m. CDT.
Rizzo pops out to Carpenter. 1 out.
Almora lines out to Fowler. 2 outs.
Heyward singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Baez singles to right field. Heyward advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Zobrist grounds out to Munoz. 3 outs.
Cubs strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CHC 0, STL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Carpenter
2. Molina
3. DeJong
Mike Montgomery now starting as Cubs Pitcher.
​Carpenter lines out to Almora, Jr. 1 out.
Molina singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
DeJong singles to center field. Molina advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Martinez grounds into 4-6-3 double play, to end the Cardinals 1st Inning. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a base runner.

End of 1st Inning:
CHC 0, STL 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Schwarber
7. Happ
8. Montgomery
Weaver currently at 14 pitches.
​Schwarber strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Happ grounds out to Carpenter. 2 outs.
Montgomery gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning;
CHC 0, STL 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning;
Due Up:
5. Ozuna
6. Pham
7. Fowler
Montgomery currently at 16 pitches.
​Ozuna singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Pham gets hit by a pitch. Ozuna advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Fowler lines out to Happ. Ozuna and Pham move 90 feet, on throwing error by Happ. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 1 out.
Munoz gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Weaver grounds out to Zobrist. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a pair of base runners.

End of 2nd Inning;
CHC 0, STL 0

Top of 3rd Inning;
Due Up:
9. Caratini
1. Rizzo, 0-1
2. Almora, Jr. 0-1
Weaver currently at 28 pitches.
​Caratini grounds out to Munoz. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Rizzo hits a solo home run, off Luke Weaver. CHC 1, STL 0
Almora, Jr. flies out to Ozuna. 2 outs.
Heyward grounds out to DeJong. 3 outs.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CHC 1, STL 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Carpenter, 0-1
2. Molina, 1-1
3. DeJong, 1-1
Mike Montgomery currently at 33 pitches.
​Carpenter gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Molina doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
CUBS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHC 5, STL 6
RBI-TRIPLE: DeJong hits an RBI-Triple, scoring Molina. CHC 1, STL 1
RBI-SINGLE: Martinez hits an RBI-Single, scoring DeJong. CHC 1, STL 2
Ozuna singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Pham grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs.

End of 3rd Inning:
CHC 1, STL 2

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Baez
5. Zobrist
6. Schwarber
Weaver currently at 47 pitches.
Baez flies out to Pham. 1 out.
Zobrist singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Schwarber strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Happ singles to center field. Zobrist advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Montgomery gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Cubs strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 4th Inning:
CHC 1, STL 2

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
​7. Fowler
8. Munoz
9. Weaver
Montgomery currently at 60 pitches.
Fowler singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
MLB Scores:
Munoz singles to right field. Fowler advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Weaver reaches on fielder's choice. Fowler is out at home. Montgomery to Caratini. 1 out. 
CUBS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: CHC 4, STL 6
Carpenter flies out to Almora. Munoz advances to 3rd. 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Molina hits an RBI-Double, scoring Munoz. Weaver advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. CHC 1, STL 3
RBI-SINGLE: DeJong hits a 2-Run Single, scoring Weaver and Molina score. CHC 1, STL 5
CUBS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: CHC 3, STL 6
Martinez flies out to Heyward.  3 outs.
Cardinals strand a pair of base runners. 

End of 4th Inning;
CHC 1, STL 5

Top of 5th Inning:
9. Caratini, 0-1
1. Rizzo, 1-2, HR
2. Almora, Jr. 0-2
Weaver currently at 54 pitches.
​Caratini flies out to Fowler. 1 out.
Rizzo singles to right field. Fowler throws out Rizzo at 2nd.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Joe Maddon challenging call on field, that Rizzo is out at 2nd. Call on the Field stands. 2 outs.
Almora flies out to Fowler. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CHC 1, STL 5

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Ozuna, 2-2
6. Pham, 0-1
7. Fowler, 1-2
Montgomery currently at 79 pitches.
​Ozuna grounds out to Rizzo. Rizzo to Montgomery. 1 out.
Pham singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Fowler grounds out to Baez. 2 outs.
Cubs elect to intentionally pass Munoz. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Weaver strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a pair of base runners.

End of 5th Inning:
CHC 1, STL 5

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Heyward
4. Baez
5. Zobrist
Weaver still pitching for the Cardinals. 
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Greg Garcia replaces Jose Martinez at 2nd Base.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Yairo Munoz moves from 2nd Base to 3rd Base. Matt Carpenter moves to 3rd Base to 1st Base. 
Heyward grounds out to Garcia. 1 outs.
HOME RUN: Baez hits a solo home run off Luke Weaver. CHC 2, STL 5
Zobrist doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Dakota Hudson (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
CARDINALS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHC 3, STL 5
Schwarber grounds out to DeJong. Zobrist advances to 3rd. 2 outs. 
Happ strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cubs strand a base runner. 

Middle of 6th Inning;
CHC 2, STL 5

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Carpenter
2. Molina
3. DeJong
PITCHING CHANGE: Randy Rosario (LHP) replaces Mike Montgomery as Cubs Pitcher.
​Carpenter draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
With Molina batting, Carpenter gets caught stealing on a 2-4-3-6-4 rundown. 1 out.
Molina strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Mike Mayers (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen. 
DeJong draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
Garcia strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning;
CHC 2, STL 5

Top of 7th Inning;
Due Up:
8. Rosario?
9. Caratini, 0-2
1. Rizzo, 2-3, HR 
PITCHING CHANGE: Mike Mayers (RHP) replaces Luke Weaver as Cardinals Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Tommy La Stella pinch-hitting for Randy Rosario. 
​La Stella grounds out to Carpenter. Carpenter to Mayers. 1 out.
Caratini flies out to Ozuna. 2 outs.
Jordan Hicks (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Rizzo pops out to Mayers. 3 outs. 
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning;
CHC 2, STL 5

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Ozuna, 2-3
6. Pham, 1-2
7. Fowler, 1-3
MLB Scores;
PITCHING CHANGE: Alec Mills (RHP) replaces Randy Rosario as Cubs Pitcher.
Ozuna grounds out to Happ. 1 out.
​Pham flies out to Schwarber. 2 outs.
Fowler gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning;
CHC 2, STL 5

Top of 8th Inning;
Due Up:
2. Almora, Jr. 0-3
3. Heyward, 1-3
4. Baez, 2-3, HR
PITCHING CHANGE: Jordan Hicks (RHP) replaces Mike Mayers as Cardinals Pitcher.
Almora grounds out to Hicks. 1 out.
Heyward strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Baez grounds out to DeJong. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CHC 2, STL 5

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Munoz, 1-2
9. Hicks?
1. Carpenter, 0-3
​​Mills currently at 16 pitches.
Munoz strikes out swinging. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Harrison Bader pinch-hitting for Jordan Hicks.
Bader flies out to Almora, Jr. 2 outs.
Bud Norris (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Carpenter lines out to Zobrist. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
CHC 2, STL 5

Top of 9th Inning;
5. Zobrist, 2-3
6. Schwarber, 0-3
7. Happ, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Bud Norris (RHP) replaces Jordan Hicks as Cardinals Pitcher.
​Zobrist strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Schwarber flies out to Ozuna. 2 outs.
Happ gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.
The game is over.

Final:
CHC 2, STL 5
CHC: (60-43)
STL: (52-51)
W: Weaver (6-9)
L: Montgomery (3-4)
SV: Norris (20)
ToG: 2:48
PoG: Paul DeJong (STL): 3/3, 3B, 3 RBI, R

Final Thoughts:
The Cardinals were hitting off Mike Montgomery. They got all 12 of their hits off the Cubs' Lefty. As for the Cubs, they were unable to hit with RISP. The Cardinals were 4-for-12 with runners in scoring position, while the Cubs were 0-for-game. 

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