Live Blogging: Shish on Baseball: Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox 04/09/2018

MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox 04/09/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. This Afternoon it is the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago White Sox. Both teams are struggling, with the Rays coming in with a record of 1-8, while the White Sox are coming in with a record of 3-5.

The Rays are in a rebuilding process, where they have kept some of their pitching staff. But they are probably looking at sending This Afternoon's Pitcher Chris Archer to a contender.

This Afternoon's Pitchers are a pair of right handers. Chris Archer for the Rays and Miguel Gonzalez for the White Sox. Archer has not gotten a decision in 2018, with a 6.55 ERA, a 1.45 WHIP, 3.50 K/BB, and a 3.77 P/PA. Gonzalez; in 2018, is 0-1, with a 9.00 ERA, 2.00 ERA, 2.00 K/BB, and a 3.56 P/PA.

It is the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL.

Starting Lineups:
Tampa Bay Rays (1-8):
1. Denard, Span CF
2. Joey Wendle 2B
3. Carlos Gomez CF
4. C.J. Cron 1B
5. Matt Duffy 3B
6. Wilson Ramos C
7. Daniel Robertson SS
8. Mallex Smith RF
9. Rob Refsnyder DH
SP: Chris Archer (RHP) (0-0, 6.55 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 3.50 K/BB, 3.77 P/PA):

Chicago White Sox (3-5):
1. Yoan Moncada 2B
2. Avasail Garcia RF
3. Jose Abreu 1B
4. Nicky Delmonico LF
5. Yollmer Sanchez 3B
6. Tim Anderson SS
7. Leury Garcia CF
8. Tyler Saladino DH
9. Omar Narveez C
SP: Miguel Gonzalez (RHP) (0-1, 9.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, 2.00 K/BB, 3.56 P/PA)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Span
2. Wendle
3. Gomez
Miguel Gonzalez now starting as White Sox Pitcher.
​The game is currently in a rain delay.
First Pitch recorded at 1:31 p.m. CDT.
Span flies out to L. Garcia. 1 Out.
Wendle grounds out to Sanchez. 2 Outs.
Gomez singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Cron draws a base on balls. Gomez advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-Single: Matt Duffy hits an RBI-Single, Scoring Carlos Gomez. Cron advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. TB 1, CHW 0
Ramos fouls out to Abreu.
Rays strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 1st Inning:
TB 1, CHW 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Moncada
2. A. Garcia
3. Abreu
Chris Archer now starting as Rays Pitcher.
Moncada draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
A. Garcia strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Abreu gets hit by a pitch. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Delmonico draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
RBI-SAC-FLY: Sanchez hits a RBI-Sac-Fly, scoring Moncada. 2 Outs. TB 1, CHW 1
Anderson strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
White Sox strand a pair of baserunners.

End of 1st Inning:
TB 1, CHW 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Robertson
8. Smith
9. Refsnyder
Robertson flies out to Delmonico. 1 Out.
Smith singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Refsnyder singles to left field. Delmonico commits an error. Smith advances to 3rd. And Refsnyder advances to 2nd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Span lines out to Moncada. 2 Outs.
Wendle grounds out to Moncada. 3 Outs.
Rays strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
TB 1, CHW 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. L. Garcia
8. Saladino
9. Narveez
L. Garcia grounds out to Cron, unassisted. 1 Out.
Saladino grounds out to Duffy. 2 Outs.
Narveez lines out to Span. 3 Outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
TB 1, CHW 1

Top Of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
Gomez fouls out to Delmonico. 1 Out.
Cron flies out to L. Garcia. 2 Outs.
Duffy lines out to L. Garcia. 3 Outs.
Rays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
TB 1, CHW 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Moncada
2. A. Garcia
3. Abreu
Chris Archer still pitching for Rays.
Moncada doubles to center field. Runner on 2nd.
Garcia grounds out to Duffy. 1 Out.
Abreu strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Delmonico strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
White Sox strands a base runner.

End of 3rd Inning:
TB 1, CHW 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Ramos
7. Robertson
8. Smith
Ramos grounds out to Sanchez. 1 Out.
Robertson draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Gonzalez throws a wild pitch. Robertson advances to 2nd.
RBI-TRIPLE: Smith hits an RBI-Triple center field. Robertson scores. Runner on 3rd. TB 2, CHW 1
Refsnyder reaches on 6-2 fielder’s choice. Robertson is out at home plate. Runner on 1st. 2 Outs.
Span flies out to A. Garcia. 3 Outs.
Rays strand a base runner.

Middle of 4th Inning:
TB 2, CHW 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Sanchez
6. Anderson
7. L. Garcia
Sanchez ground out to Cron, unassisted. 1 Out.
Anderson singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
L. Garcia singles to left field. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Saladino flies out to Gomez. 2 Outs.
Narvaez strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
White Sox strand a pair of base runners.

End of 4th Inning:
TB 2, CHW 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Wendle
3. Gomez
4. Cron
HOME RUN: Joey Wendle hits a solo shot off of Miguel Gonzalez. TB 3, CHW 1
Gomez doubles to center field. Runner on 2nd.
Cron flies out to L. Garcia. Gomez advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 Out.
RBI-Single: Duffy singles to right field, scoring Gomez. TB 4, CHW 1
PITCHING CHANGE: Gregor Infante (RHP) replaces Miguel Gonzalez as White Sox Pitcher.
Infante throws a wild pitch. Duffy advances to 2nd base. Runner on 2nd.
Ramos singles to center field. Duffy is out at home plate. L. Garcia to Narvaez. 2 Outs.
Robertson flies out to A Garcia. 3 Outs.
Rays strand a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
TB 4, CHW 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Moncada
2. A. Garcia
3. Abreu
Moncada singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Archer throws a wild pitch. Moncada advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd.
A. Garcia flies out to Garcia. Moncada advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 Out.
HOME RUN: Nicky Delmonico hits a 2-run homer off of Chris Archer. TB 4, CHW 3
Sanchez strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.

End of 5th Inning:
TB 4, CHW 3

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Smith
9. Refsnyder
1. Span
PITCHING CHANGE: Aaron Bummer (LHP) replaces Gregory Infante ​
​Smith singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Bummer throws a wild pitch. Smith advances to 2nd.
STOLEN BASE: Mallex Smith steals 3rd Base.
Refsnyder strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Danny Farquhar (RHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen.
RBI-SINGLE: Denard Span hits a RBI-Single, scoring Mallex Smith. TB 5, CHW 3
​STOLEN BASE: Denard Span steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Wendle strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Danny Farquhar (RHP) replaces Aaron Bummer as White Sox Pitcher. 2 Outs. TB 5, CHW 3
Gomez strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Rays strand a base runner.

Middle of 6th Inning:
TB 5, CHW 3

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Anderson
7. L. Garcia
8. Saladino
​Archer currently at 80 pitches.
Anderson strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
L. Garcia reaches on fielding error by Robertson. Runner on 1st.
Saladino strikes out swinging. L. Garcia advances to 2nd Base on a stolen base. 2 Outs. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Omar Narvaez hits a RBI-Double, scoring Leury Garcia. TB 5, CHW 4
​Chaz Roe (RHP) warming up in Rays Bullpen.
Moncada draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Chaz Roe (RHP) replaces Chris Archer as Rays Pitcher. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 2 Outs. TB 5, CHW 4
​Jose Alvarado (LHP) warming up in Rays Bullpen.
A. Garcia grounds into 5-4. fielder's choice. Moncada is out at 2nd. 3 Outs.
White Sox strand a pair of base runners.

End of 6th Inning:
TB 5, CHW 4

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Cron
5. Duffy
6. Ramos
Cron grounds out to Sanchez. 1 Out.
​Farquhar currently at 14 pitches.
Duffy strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Ramos hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
Robertson grounds out to Sanchez. 3 Outs.
Rays strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
TB 5, CHW 4

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Abreu
4. Delmonico
5. Sanchez
​Chaz Roe currently pitching as Rays Pitcher.
Abreu strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Jose Alvarado (LHP) replaces Chaz Roe as Rays Pitcher.
Delmonico pops out to Smith. 2 Outs.
Sergio Romo (RHP) warming up in Rays Bullpen.
Sanchez singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Sergio Romo (RHP) replaces Jose Alvarado as Rays Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 Outs. TB 5, CHW 4
Amderson strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.

End of 7th Inning:
TB 5, CHW 4

Top of 8th Inning:
8. Smith
9. Refsnyder
1. Span
PITCHING CHANGE: Luis Avilan (LHP) replaces Danny Farquhar as White Sox Pitcher.
​Smith hits a double to right field line. Runner on 2nd.
Refsnyder flies out to Delmonico. 1 Out.
STOLEN BASE: Mallex Smith steals 3rd Base. Runner on 3rd.
Span draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
White Sox catch Smith from scoring. Avilan-to-Abreu-to-Narvaez. Rays challenge. Call stands. 2 Outs.
Wendle singles to center field. Span advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Gomez strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Rays strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 8th Inning:
TB 5, CHW 4

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. L. Garcia
8. Saladino
9. Narvaez
Romo currently at 6 pitches.
​L. Garcia singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Saladino sacrifice bunts to Cron, unassisted. L. Garcia advances to second. Runner on 2nd. 1 Out.
Narvaez draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
PINCH-RUNNING: Adam Engel pinch-running for Omar Narvaez.
Moncada strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
DOUBLE STEAL: L. Garcia and Engel advance 90 feet, in a double steal.
A. Garcia strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
White Sox strand a pair of base runners.

End of 8th Inning:
TB 5, CHW 4

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Cron
5. Duffy
6. Ramos
​PITCHING CHANGE: Joakim Soria (RHP) replaces Luis Avilan as White Sox Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Leury Garcia moves to right field.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTIONS: Adam Engel stays in the game to play center field. Wellington Castillo replaces Avisail Garcia in the batting order, playing catcher.
Cron fouls out to Sanchez. 1 Out.
Alex Colome (RHP) warming up in Rays Bullpen. 
Duffy strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Ramos strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Rays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
TB 5, CHW 4

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Abreu
4. Delmonico
5. Sanchez?
PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Colome (RHP) replaces Sergio Romo as Rays Pitcher.
​Abreu draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
Delmonico singles to center field. Abreu advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Colome throws a wild pitch. Abreu and Delmonico advance 90 feet. 
Sanchez grounds out to Colome. 1 Out.
Anderson grounds out to Duffy. 2 Outs.
L. Garcia grounds out to Cron, unassisted. 3 Outs.
White Sox strand a pair of base runners. 12 men left on base for the South Siders.

Final:
TB 5, CHW 4
TB: (2-8)
CHW: (3-6)
W: Archer (1-0) 
L: Gonzalez (0-2)
SV: Colome (2)
PoG: M. Duffy (TB) 2/5, 2 RBIs
ToG: 3:47 

Final Thoughts: 
The Rays were able to get some decent pitching and good hitting with RISP. As for the White Sox, they look lost when there are runners in scoring position. They were 2-16, when there were White Sox on 2nd & 3rd This Afternoon. 

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