Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox 05/09/2022

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is an American League Central Battle, as Cleveland Guardians take on Chicago White Sox.
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This is a critical series for both teams. White Sox are 3 GB Minnesota Twins, while Guardians are 3.5 GB of Minnesota.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Zach Pleasac will start for the Guardians. While Michael Kopech gets the ball for the White Sox. Pleasac comes in with a pitches/plate appearance (P/PA) of 3.49. His strikeout/walk ratio (K/BB) is 2.00. And his groundout/airout ratio (GO/AO) is 0.59. As for Kopech, he comes in with a P/PA of 4.44. His K/BB ratio is 2.09. And his GO/AO is 0.43.
 
It is Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
Cleveland Guardians:

1. Myles Straw (RHB), CF
2. Steven Kwan (LHB), LF
3. Jose Ramirez (SHB), 3B
4. Owen Miller (RHB), 2B
5. Josh Naylor (LHB), 1B
6. Franmil Reyes (RHB), RF
7. Andres Gimenez (LHB), SS
8. Amed Rosario (RHB), LF
9. Austin Hedges (RHB), C

 
Chicago White Sox:

1. Tim Anderson (RHB), SS
2. Yoan Moncada (SHB), 3B
3. Jose Abreu (RHB), 1B
4. Luis Robert (RHB), CF
5. Yasmani Grandal (SHB), DH
6. Gavin Sheets (LHB), RF
7. AJ Pollock (RHB), LF
8. Reese McGuire (LHB), C
9. Leury Garcia (SHB), 2B

MLB: Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox 05/09/2022

Guardians are in their road gray uniforms. Meanwhile White Sox are in their City Connect black uniforms.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Straw
2. Kwan
3. Ramirez
Michael Kopech (RHP) now starting as White Sox Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 7:11 pm CDT.
Straw grounds out to Moncada (1 pitch). 1 out.
Kwan draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
J. Ramirez flies out to Sheets (7 pitches). 2 outs.
STOLEN BASE: With Miller at-bat, Kwan steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Miller reaches 2nd Base on a fielding error by Sheets (4 pitches). Kwan scores. Runner on 2nd. CLE 1, CHW 0
Naylor draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT #1: Mound Visits Remaining (MVR): CLE 5, CHW 4
Reyes gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Guardians scored a run, off the error by Gavin Sheets.


Middle of 1st Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Anderson
2. Moncada
3. Abreu
Zach Pleasac (RHP) now starting as Guardians Pitcher.
Anderson strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Moncada gets hit by a pitch (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Abreu flies out to Kwan (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Robert hits a 2-out single to center field (6 pitches). Moncada advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Grandal draws a 2-out bases loaded walk (4 pitches).
GUARDIANS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CLE 4, CHW 4
With Sheets at-bat, Moncada scores on a wild pitch by Pleasac. Robert and Grandal move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. CLE 1, CHW 1
HOME RUN: Gavin Sheets hits a 3-run homer off Zach Pleasac (4 pitches). Robert and Grandal score. CLE 1, CHW 4
White Sox scored 4 runs, highlighted by the 3-run homer of Gavin Sheets.

End of 1st Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gimenez
8. A. Rosario
9. Hedges
Kopech currently at 26 pitches.
Gimenez strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
A. Rosario grounds out to Moncada (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Hedges fouls out to Moncada (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Guardians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
8. McGuire
9. Garcia
1. Anderson, 0-1
Plesac currently at 29 pitches.
​McGuire flies out to A. Rosario (1 pitch). 1 out.
Garcia hits an infield single to infield grass (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Anderson lines out to Miller (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Moncada flies out to Straw (3 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox strand a pair of base runners.

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End of 2nd Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Straw, 0-1
2. Kwan, 0-0
3. Ramirez, 0-1
Kopech currently at 39 pitches.
Straw grounds out to Garcia (5 pitches). 1 out.
Kwan flies out to Robert (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Ramirez flies out to Pollock (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Guardians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.


Middle of 3rd Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
3. Abreu, 0-1
4. Robert, 1-1
5. Grandal, 0-0
Plesac currently at 37 pitches.
​Abreu grounds out to Gimenez (2 pitches). 1 out.
Robert grounds out to Ramirez (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Grandal gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.


End of 3rd Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4


Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Miller, 0-1
5. Naylor, 0-0
6. Reyes, 0-1
Kopech currently at 50 pitches.
​Miller flies out to Robert (1 pitch). 1 out.
Naylor strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Reyes strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Guardians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.


Middle of 4th Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Sheets, 1-1, HR, 3 RBI
7. Pollock, 0-1
8. McGuire, 0-1
Plesac currently at 45 pitches.
Sheets draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Pollock strikes out on a foul tip caught by Hedges (5 pitches). 1 out.
McGuire fouls out to Ramirez (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Garcia flies out to A. Rosario (7 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox strand a base runner, in their half of 4th Inning.


End of 4th Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gimenez, 0-1
8. Rosario, 0-1
9. Hedges, 0-1
Kopech currently at 59 pitches.
Gimenez strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
A. Rosario singles to left field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Hedges hits an infield single off Moncada and into shortstop (2 pitches). Gimenez advances to 3rd, on the throwing error by Anderson. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Straw fouls out to Abreu (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Kwan flies out to Robert (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Guardians strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Anderson, 0-2
2. Moncada, 0-1
3. Abreu, 0-2
Plesac currently at 67 pitches.
​Anderson grounds out to Miller (1 pitch). 1 out.
Moncada singles to center field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Abreu flies out to Kwan, at the right field warning track (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Robert grounds into 5-4 fielder's choice (1 pitch). 3 outs.


End of 5th Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. J. Ramirez, 0-2
4. Miller, 0-2
5. Naylor, 0-1
Kopech currently at 74 pitches.
​J. Ramirez flies out to Robert (4 pitches). 1 out.
Miller gets called out on strikes (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Naylor strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Guardians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Grandal, 0-1
6. Sheets, 1-1, HR, 3 RBI
7. Pollock, 0-2
Plesac currently at 76 pitches.
Grandal strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Joe Kelly (RHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen.
Sheets lines out to Kwan (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Pollock grounds out to Plesac (4 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Reyes, 0-2
7. Gimenez, 0-2
8. A. Rosario, 1-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Kelly (RHP) replaces Michael Kopech, as White Sox Pitcher.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Adam Engel replaces Gavin Sheets at right field.
Reyes strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Gimenez flies out to Robert (4 pitches). 2 outs.
A. Rosario hits a 2-out single to left field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Hedges reaches on a fielder's choice (3 pitches). A. Rosario is safe at 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Straw grounds out to Kelly, unassisted (4 pitches). 3 outs.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 4

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. McGuire, 0-2
9. Garcia, 1-2
1. Anderson, 0-3
Plesac currently at 91 pitches.
McGuire grounds out to Gimenez (1 pitch). 1 out.
Garcia reaches on a fielding error by Miller (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
RBI-DOUBLE: Anderson hits a RBI-Double to right center field (5 pitches). Garcia scores. Runner on 2nd. CLE 1, CHW 5
​PITCHING CHANGE: Enyel De Los Santos (RHP) replaces Zach Plesac (Responsible for Anderson at 2nd).
Moncada strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
With Abreu at-bat, Anderson moves to 3rd on a wild pitch by De Los Santos.
Abreu strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox get a run, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
CLE 1, CHW 5

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Kwan, 0-2
3. J. Ramirez, 0-3
4. Miller, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Foster (RHP) replaces Joe Kelly, as White Sox Pitcher.
Kwan hits a lead-off single to center field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
J. Ramirez pops out to Moncada (3 pitches). 1 out.
Miller strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Naylor hits an RBI-Double to left field (6 pitches). Kwan scores. Runner on 2nd. CLE 2, CHW 5
WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT: MVR: CLE 4, CHW 3
Liam Hendriks (RHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen.
Reyes strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Guardians get a run, but strand a base runner, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CLE 2, CHW 5

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Robert, 1-3
5. Grandal, 0-2
6. Engel, 0-0
PITCHING CHANGE: Anthony Gose (LHP) replaces Enyel De Los Santos, as White Sox Pitcher.
Robert draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Grandal strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Engel reaches on a fielding error by A. Rosario (3 pitches). Robert advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
With Pollock at-bat, Robert and Engel move 90 feet on a wild pitch by Gose. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
HOME RUN: AJ Pollock hits a 3-run homer off Anthony Gose. Robert and Engel score. CLE 2, CHW 8
Tanner Banks (LHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen.
McGuire lines out to Straw (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Garcia lines out to Straw (7 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox get 3 runs, off the homer by AJ Pollock.

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End of 8th Inning:
CLE 2, CHW 8

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gimenez, 0-3
8. A. Rosario, 2-3
9. Hedges, 2-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Tanner Banks (LHP) replaces Matt Foster, as White Sox Pitcher.
HOME RUN: Gimenez hits a solo homer off Tanner Banks (2 pitches). CLE 3, CHW 8
A. Rosario singles to left field (3 pitches). A. Rosario moves to 3rd on a fielding error by Anderson on the cutoff throw. Runner on 3rd.
Hedges reaches on a fielding error by Moncada (1 pitch). A. Rosario scores. CLE 4, CHW 8
Straw strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Kwan reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice (3 pitches). 2 outs.
J. Ramirez draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Hedges advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Liam Hendricks (RHP) replaces Tanner Banks (Responsible for Hedges at 2nd and J. Ramirez at 1st), as White Sox Pitcher.
Miller hits a 2-out single to left field (5 pitches). Bases Loaded.
GRAND SLAM: Josh Naylor hits a grand slam to tie the game. CLE 8, CHW 8
Reyes grounds out to Moncada (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Guardians get 6 runs, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
CLE 8, CHW 8

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Anderson, 1-4, RBI
2. Moncada, 1-3
3. Abreu, 0-4
​PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Sandlin (RHP) replaces Anthony Gose, as Guardians Pitcher.
Anderson flies out to Kwan (3 pitches). 1 out.
Moncada draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Abreu flies out to Kwan (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Robert draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Moncada advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
GUARDIANS MOUND VISIT #2: CLE 3, CHW 3
Grandal draws a bases loaded walk (7 pitches).
GUARDIANS MOUND VISIT #3: CLE 2, CHW 3
Engel grounds out to Ramirez (2 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox strand the bases loaded.
The Game is now in extra innings.

End of 9th Inning:
CLE 8, CHW 8

Top of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gimenez, 1-4, HR, RBI
8. A. Rosario, 3-4
9. Hedges, 2-4, RBI
GHOST RUNNER: Ernie Clement pinch-running for Franmil Reyes at second base, as the Ghost Runner.
PITCHING CHANGE: Reynaldo Lopez replaces Liam Hendricks, as White Sox Pitcher.
RBI-DOUBLE: Gimenez hits an RBI-Double down the left field line (3 pitches). Clement scores. Runner on 2nd. CLE 9, CHW 8
A. Rosario lines out to Robert (4 pitches). Gimenez advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 out.
Hedges pops out to Anderson (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Straw grounds out to Anderson (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Guardians get a run, in their half of 10th Inning.

Middle of 10th Inning:
CLE 9, CHW 8

Bottom of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Pollock, 1-4, HR, 3 RBI
8. McGuire, 0-4
9. Garcia, 1-4
PITCHING CHANGE: Emmanuel Clase (RHP) replaces Nick Sandlin, as Guardians Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Oscar Mercado replaces Amed Rosario at right field.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Steven Kwan moves from right to left field.
LINEUP CHANGE: Ernie Clement stays in the game as designated hitter.
GHOST RUNNER: Adam Engel starts the Bottom of 10th Inning at second base, as Ghost Runner.
Pollock hits a lead-off single to right field (2 pitches). Engel moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
McGuire reaches on a fielder's choice by Clase (1 pitch). Engel scores. Pollock advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. CLE 9, CHW 9
Garcia sacrifice bunts to Clase (1 pitch). Pollock and McGuire move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 1 out.
Guardains elect to intentionally pass Tim Anderson. Bases Loaded.
Moncada reaches on a 6-2 fielder's choice (5 pitches). Pollock is out at home. McGuire and Anderson move 90 feet. Bases Loaded.
Abreu grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice (4 pitches). Moncada is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
White Sox scored a run, in their half of 10th Inning.

End of 10th Inning:
CLE 9, CHW 9

Top of 11th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Kwan, 1-4
3. J. Ramirez, 0-4
4. Miller, 1-5
GHOST RUNNER: Myles Straw starts the Top of 11th Inning at second base as the Ghost Runner.
​Lopez currently at 11 pitches.
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Burr (RHP) replaces Reynaldo Lopez, as White Sox Pitcher.
Kwan lines out to Robert (3 pitches). 1 out.
Ramirez draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Miller pops out to Abreu (1 pitch). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Josh Naylor hits a 3-run homer off Ryan Burr (2 pitches). Straw and Kwan score. CLE 12, CHW 9
Clement flies out to Engel (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Guardians get 3 runs, off the homer by Josh Naylor.

Middle of 11th Inning:
CLE 12, CHW 9

Bottom of 11th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Robert, 1-3
5. Grandal, 0-3
6. Engel, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Trevor Stephan (RHP) replaces Emmanuel Clase, as Guardians Pitcher.
GHOST RUNNER: Jose Abreu starts the Bottom of 11th Inning at second base, as Ghost Runner.
Robert fouls out to Naylor (1 pitch). 1 out.
Grandal strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Engel gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 3 outs.
White Sox strand the Ghost Runner, to End the Game.


Final/11 Innings:
CLE 12, CHW 9
CLE: (15-14)
CHW: (14-14)
W: Clase (1-2)
L: Burr (0-1)
SV: Stephan (1)
PoG: Josh Naylor (CLE) 3-5, GS, HR, 8 RBI
ToG: 4:13

Final Thoughts:
White Sox had a 6-run deficit. And then the Top of 9th Inning happened. Home runs by Andres Gimenez and Josh Naylor's game-tying grand slam. Then in the Top of 11th Inning, White Sox elect to pitch to Naylor. And the Guardians First Baseman made the South Siders pay, with a 3-run homer.

For the White Sox, they also got the Guardians back in the game, by committing 4 errors Tonight.

Same two teams Tomorrow Night. Cal Quintrill will start for the Guardians. While Lucas Giolitio will throw for the White Sox.

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