Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels 04/01/2021

MLB: Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels 04/01/2021

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is an American League Battle of Chicago and Los Angeles, as the White Sox take on the Angels.     
 
White Sox made the postseason but lost in 3 games to the Oakland Athletics. They fired their manager Rick Renteria and replaced him with the manager of the 1983 AL West Division Champion White Sox, Tony LaRussa. There were some concerns if his personality would clash with players, but with a possible World Series run happening for the South Siders that remains to be seen.
 
For the Angels, they did not make the playoffs this year, but their skipper Joe Maddon is bringing an old player from his 2016 Cubs in Dexter Fowler to table set for Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, and Sho Ohtani.
 
Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Lucas Giolito for the White Sox and Dylan Bundy for the Angels.
 
It is Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Angels, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Chicago White Sox:
1. Tim Anderson, SS
2. Adam Eaton, RF
3. Jose Abreu, 1B
4. Yoan Moncada, 3B
5. Yasmani Grandal, C
6. Leury Garcia, LF
7. Luis Robert, CF
8. Zack Collins, DH
9. Nick Madrigal, 2B

Los Angeles Angels:
1. David Fletcher, 2B
2. Shotani Ohtani, DH
3. Mike Trout, CF
4. Anthony Rendon, 3B
5. Justin Upton, LF
6. Albert Pujols, 1B
7. Jose Iglesias, SS
8. Max Stassi, C
9. Dexter Fowler, RF

White Sox are in their alternate black jerseys, gray pants. While the Angels are in their home white uniforms, with red caps. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Anderson
2. Eaton
3. Abreu
Dylan Bundy (RHP) now starting as White Sox Pitcher. 
MLB Scores:
​First Pitch around 9:08 pm CDT.
Anderson strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Eaton grounds out to Fletcher (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Abreu with a 2-out single to right field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Moncada strikes out swinging (8 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CHW 0, LAA 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Fletcher
2. Ohtani
3. Trout
Lucas Giolito (RHP) now starting as White Sox Pitcher.
​Earlier Today on Shish on Sports, I Live-Blogged Rockies 8-5 Victory Over Dodgers 
Fletcher strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Ohtani strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Trout strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
CHW 0, LAA 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
​5. Grandal
6. Garcia
7. Robert
Bundy currently at 17 pitches.
​Grandal strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Garcia strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Robert with a 2-out double (2 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
STOLEN BASE: With Collins at-bat, Robert steals 3rd Base. Runner on 3rd. 
With Collins at-bat, Robert scores on a wild pitch by Bundy. CHW 1, LAA 0
Collins grounds out to Fletcher (4 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox get a run, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CHW 1, LAA 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
​4. Rendon
5. Upton
6. Pujols
Giolito currently at 17 pitches.
​Rendon grounds out to Madrigal (5 pitches). 1 out.
Upton strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Pujols flies out to Eaton (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
CHW 1, LAA 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Madrigal
1. Anderson, 0-1
2. Eaton, 0-1
Bundy currently at 32 pitches.
​Madrigal lines out to Trout (3 pitches). 1 out.
Anderson grounds out to Rendon (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Eaton flies out to Trout at the warning track (8 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CHW 1, LAA 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Iglesias
8. Stassi
9. Fowler
Giolito currently at 32 pitches.
Iglesias grounds out to Anderson (3 pitches). 1 out.
Stassi gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Fowler strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
CHW 1, LAA 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Abreu, 1-1
4. Moncada, 0-1
5. Grandal, 0-1
Bundy currently at 45 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Abreu gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 1 out.
Moncada doubles to left field (3 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Grandal draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Garcia grounds out to Pujols, unassisted (3 pitches). Moncada and Grandal move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 2 outs.
Robert flies out to Fowler (1 pitch). 3 outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
CHW 1, LAA 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Fletcher, 0-1
2. Ohtani, 0-1
3. Trout, 0-1
Giolito currently at 45 pitches.
Fletcher flies out to Eaton (4 pitches). 1 out.
Ohtani fouls out to Moncada (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Trout draws a 2-out walk (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Rendon draws a base on ball (7 pitches). Trout advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHW 4, LAA 5
RBI-SINGLE: Upton hits an RBI-Single to center field (3 pitches). Trout scores. Rendon moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. CHW 1, LAA 1
Pujols flies out to Robert (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Angels turn two 2-out walks into a tying run. 

End of 4th Inning:
CHW 1, LAA 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Collins, 0-1
9. Madrigal, 0-1
1. Anderson, 0-2
Bundy currently at 61 pitches.
​Collins grounds out to Fletcher (4 pitches). 1 out.
Madrigal grounds out to Iglesias (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Anderson with a 2-out single to center field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Eaton hits a 2-run homer off Dylan Bundy (3 pitches). Anderson scores. CHW 3, LAA 1
Abreu strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox get a couple of runs, off the homer by Adam Eaton.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CHW 3, LAA 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Iglesias, 0-1
8. Stassi, 0-1
9. Fowler, 0-1
Giolito currently at 67 pitches.
​Iglesias flies out to Robert (3 pitches). 1 out.
HOME RUN: Stassi hits a solo home run off Lucas Giolito (4 pitches). CHW 3, LAA 2
​Fowler strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Fletcher strikes out on a foul tip caught by Grandal (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels get a run, off the homer by Max Stassi. 

End of 5th Inning:
CHW 3, LAA 2

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Moncada, 1-2
5. Grandal, 0-1
6. Garcia, 0-2
​Bundy currently at 78 pitches.
Moncada singles to center field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st. 
Grandal flies out to Upton (4 pitches). 1 out.
Garcia reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice(1 pitch). Moncada is out at second. 2 outs. Runner on 1st.
Robert grounds into 5-4 fielder's choice(3 pitches). Garcia is out at 2nd. 3 outs.

Middle of 6th Inning:
CHW 3, LAA 2

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
​2. Ohtani, 0-2
3. Trout, 0-1
4. Rendon, 0-1
Giolito currently at 84 pitches.
Ohtani flies out to Eaton (3 pitches). 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Codi Heuer (RHP) replaces Lucas Giolito, as White Sox Pitcher. 1 out. CHW 3, LAA 2
​Trout draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Rendon singles to center field (2 pitches). Trout advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Upton grounds into 5-4-3 double play (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels strand a base runner. Giolito is still the White Sox pitcher of record. 

End of 6th Inning:
CHW 3, LAA 2

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Collins, 0-2
9. Madrigal, 0-2
1. Anderson, 1-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Aaron Slegers (RHP) replaces Dylan Bundy, as Angels Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
Collins flies out to Upton (3 pitches). 1 out.
Madrigal reaches on a fielding error by Rendon (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
With Anderson at-bat, Madrigal is called out at second. LaRussa decides not to challenge. 2 outs. 
Anderson strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs. 
White Sox side is retired.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CHW 3, LAA 2

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Pujols, 0-2
7. Iglesias, 0-2
8. Stassi, 1-2, HR, RBI
​Heuer currently at 11 pitches.
Pujols flies out to Madrigal (1 pitch). 1 out.
Iglesias grounds out to Moncada (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Stassi with a 2-out single (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: CHW 3, LAA 5
Aaron Bummer (LHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen.
Fowler strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels strand a base runner.

End of 7th Inning:
CHW 3, LAA 2

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Eaton, 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
3. Abreu, 1-3
4. Moncada, 2-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Mike Mayers (RHP) replaces Aaron Slegers, as Angels Pitcher.
​Eaton gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 1 out.
Abreu grounds out to Iglesias (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Moncada with a 2-out walk (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Grandal grounds out to Mayers (2 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Innning:
CHW 3, LAA 2

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Fletcher, 0-3
2. Ohtani, 0-3
3. Trout, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Aaron Bummer (LHP) replaces Codi Heuer, as White Sox Pitcher.
​Fletcher hits an infield single off Bummer (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Ohtani reaches on a throwing error by Madrigal (4 pitches). Fletcher advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
With Trout at-bat, Fletcher advances to 3rd on a passed ball by Grandal. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Trout hits an RBI-Single to left field (5 pitches). Fletcher scores. Ohtani advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. CHW 3, LAA 3
WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: CHW 2, LAA 5
Rendon strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Upton draws a base on balls (11 pitches). Bases Loaded. 
WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT #4: MVR: CHW 1, LAA 5
Pujols hits an RBI-Groundout to Moncada (2 pitches). Ohtani scores. Trout and Upton move 90 feet. CHW 3, LAA 4
PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Foster (RHP) replaces Aaron Bummer, as White Sox Pitcher. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 2 outs. CHW 3, LAA 4
​J. Iglesias grounds out to Moncada (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels get 2 runs, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
CHW 3, LAA 4

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Garcia, 0-3
7. Robert, 1-3
8. Collins, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Raisel Iglesias (RHP) replaces Mike Mayers, as Angels Pitcher.
Garcia strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Robert strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Collins flies out to Fowler ( 1 pitch). 3 outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, to end the game. 

Final:
CHW 3, LAA 4
CHW: (0-1)
LAA: (1-0)
W: Mayers (1-0)
L: Bummer (0-1)
SV: R. Iglesias (1) 
PoG: Trout (LAA) 1-2, RBI
ToG: 2:51 

Final Thoughts:
It looked like a White Sox victory. But deciding not to challenge a caught stealing play in the Top of 7th Inning, along with Madrigal throwing error in the Bottom of 8th Inning and Angels get the Opening Day victory. 

White Sox will start left-hander Dallas Keuchel, tomorrow against the Angels. While LA will throw a left-hander Andrew Heaney. 

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