Live Blogging: Shish on Baseball: World Series Game 2: Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers 10/25/2017

World Series Game 2: Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers 10/25/2017

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Sports’. Tonight it is Game 2 of the World Series, as the Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Dodgers took Game 1 last night 3-1, behind the dominant pitching of Clayton Kershaw and the 2-run homer by Justin Turner.

The Astros are hoping to have a better night at the plate as they only produced three hits in last night’s game.

They will have Justin Verlander to start Game 2. Verlander has a regular season record of 15-8, a 3.38 ERA, and 219 Ks. He will be opposed by left-hander Rich Hill. Hill has a regular season record of 12-8, 3.32 ERA, and 166 Ks.

It is the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 2 of the 2017 World Series. Coming up shortly.

​Game 2 Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Starting Lineups:
Houston Astros (0-1):
1. George Springer CF
2. Alex Bregman 3B
3. Jose Altuve 2B
4. Carlos Correa SS
5. Yuli Gurriel 1B
6. Brian McCann C
7. Marwin Gonzalez LF
8. Josh Reddick RF
9. Justin Verlander P
SP: Justin Verlander (RHP) (15-8, 3.38 ERA, 219 Ks)

Los Angeles Dodgers (1-0):
1. Chris Taylor CF
2. Corey Seager SS
3. Justin Turner 3B
4. Cody Bellinger 1B
5. Yasiel Puig RF
6. Joc Pederson LF
7. Austin Barnes C
8. Chase Utley 2B
9. Rich Hill P
SP: Rich Hill (LHP) (12-8, 3.32 ERA, 166 Ks)

Vin Scully will do the ceremonial first pitch.
Steve Yeager of the 1981 World Series Champion Dodgers, will catch for Scully.
Vin Scully acting that he hurt himself while in the motion of throwing the pitch.  Turns to Fernando Valenzuela, who throws the ceremonial first pitch.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Bregman
3. Altuve
Rich Hill now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
​First pitch around 5:17 p.m. PDT.
Springer draws a leadoff base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Bregman fouls out to Barnes. 1 Out.
Altuve strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Correa flies out to Puig. 3 Outs.
Astros left a baserunner stranded.

Middle of 1st Inning:
HOU 0, LAD 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Taylor 
2. Seager
3. Turner
Justin Verlander now starting as Astros Pitcher.
​Taylor strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Seager fouled it off back by Mary Hart & Larry King. 1-2. 
Seager strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Turner pops out to Springer. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
HOU 0, LAD 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Gurriel
6. McCann 
7. Gonzalez
Hill currently at 18 pitches.
​Gurriel lines out to Pederson. 1 Out.
McCann strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Gonzalez strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
HOU 0, LAD 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Bellinger
5. Puig
6. Pederson
Verlander currently at 11 pitches.
Bellinger strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Puig pops out to Gurriel. 2 Outs.
​The first pitch to Pederson was about 5 seconds after the pitch clock expired. 
Pederson gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
HOU 0, LAD 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Reddick 
9. Verlander
1. Springer
Hill currently at 30 pitches.
​Reddick singles to second base. Utley misplayed on the ball, but scorekeepers give Reddick a hit.
Verlander sacrifice bunts to Turner. Turner to Utley. 1 Out. Runner on 2nd.
Springer singles to left field. Reddick advances to third. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Bregman hits a RBI-Single to center field. Reddick scores. Springer advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd. HOU 1, LAD 0
​Altuve gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Correa strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Astros strand a couple of baserunners. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
HOU 1, LAD 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Barnes
8. Utley
9. Hill
Verlander currently at 24 pitches.
​Barnes flies out to Gonzalez. 1 Out.
Utley lines out to Altuve. 2 Outs.
Hill bunt grounds out to Altuve. Altuve to Verlander. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
HOU 1, LAD 0

Top of 4th Inning: 
Due Up:
5. Gurriel
6. McCann
7. Gonzalez
Hill currently at 42 pitches.
​Gurriel draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Gurriel advances to second base on a passed ball by Barnes. Hill went sidearms on that pitch.
McCann flies out to Puig. 1 Out. Gurriel makes Puig throw into the infield. Gurriel stays at second. Puig gives Gurriel a stare. 
Gonzalez gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Dodgers elect to intentionally pass on Reddick. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Verlander strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Astros strand a pair of baserunners.

Middle of 4th Inning:
HOU 1, LAD 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Taylor
2. Seager
3. Turner
Verlander currently at 32 pitches.
​​Taylor's leadoff walk ends Verlander's Perfect Game bid. Runner on 1st.
Seager grounds into an unassisted fielder's choice by Correa. Correa gets Taylor on his way to second. Seager is safe at first. 1 Out. Runner on 1st.
Kenta Maeda (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Turner grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 Outs.
Dodgers side is retired for the fourth consecutive inning.

End of 4th Inning:
HOU 1, LAD 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Bregman
3. Altuve
Kenta Maeda (RHP) replaces Rich Hill as Dodgers Pitcher.
Springer flies out to Taylor. 1 Out.
Bregman flies out to Pederson. 2 Outs.
Altuve fouls out to Puig. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
HOU 1, LAD 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Bellinger
5. Puig
6. Pederson
Verlander currently at 44 pitches.
​Bellinger strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
I think Joe Buck and John Smoltz are trying to suggest that Yasiel Puig could play Pedro Cerrano in a 'Major League' reboot, as they are commenting on his relationship with his bat.
Puig grounds out to Correa. 2 Outs.
Tony Watson (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
HOMER RUN: Joc Pederson hits a solo home run off of Justin Verlander. HOU 1, LAD 1
​Barnes flies out to Gonzalez. 3 Outs.

End of 5th Inning:
HOU 1, LAD 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Correa
5. Gurriel
6. McCann
Maeda currently at 16 pitches.
​Correa singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Cingrani (LHP) and Watson (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Gurriel fouls out to Barnes. 1 Out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Tony Watson (LHP) replaces Kenta Maeda as Dodgers Pitcher. HOU 1, LAD 1
McCann grounds into 5-6-3 double play. 3 Outs.
Astros side is retired. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
HOU 1, LAD 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Utley
9. Watson?
1. Taylor
Utley flies out to Springer. 1 Out.
PINCH-HITTING: Andre Ethier pinch-hitting for Tony Watson.
Ethier flies out to Springer. 2 Outs.
Verlander currently at 66 pitches.
Taylor draws another walk. Runner on 1st.
Ross Stripling warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
HOME RUN: Corey Seager hits a solo home run off of Justin Verlander. Taylor scores. HOU 1, LAD 3
​Turner pops out to Altuve. 3 Outs.

End of 6th Inning:
HOU 1, LAD 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gonzalez
8. Reddick
9. Verlander?
PITCHING CHANGE: Ross Stripling (RHP) replaces Tony Watson as Dodgers Pitcher.
Gonzalez draws a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Brandon Marrow (RHP) replaces Ross Stripling. HOU 1, LAD 3
​Evan Gattis on deck. 
Reddick grounds into 5-6-3 double play. 2 Outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Evan Gattis pinch-hitting for Justin Verlander. 
Gattis gets an infield single to third base. Runner on 1st.
Springer is going to have think long ball, in this inning.
Springer grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. Gattis is out at second. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
HOU 1, LAD 3

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Bellinger
5. Puig
6. Pederson
​PITCHING CHANGE: Will Harris (RHP) replaces Justin Verlander as Astros Pitcher.
Bellinger reaches on a throwing error by Bregman. Runner on 1st.
Bellinger advances to second base on a wild pitch. Runner on 2nd.
Puig grounds out to Correa. Bellinger advances to third. Runner on 3rd. 
Pederson strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Barnes strikes out swinging. McCann had to throw Barnes out at first. 3 Outs.
Dodgers left a man on base stranded.

End of 7th Inning:
HOU 1, LAD 3

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Bregman
3. Altuve
4. Correa
Marrow currently at 11 pitches.
​Kenley Jansen warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Bregman hits a ground-rule double. Puig dive for the ball, hits his ball and went into the stands. Runner on 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Kenley Jansen (RHP) replaces Brandon Marrow as Dodgers Pitcher. Jansen will go for a 6-out save. HOU 1, LAD 3
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Keke Hernandez replaces Joc Pederson at left field. Hernandez will bat 9th, while Jansen will bat 6th. 
Altuve grounds out to Utley. Bregman advances to third. 1 Out. Runner on 3rd.
Correa hits an RBI-Single to center field. Bregman scores. Run charged to Marrow. Runner on 1st. HOU 2, LAD 3
​Gurriel fouls out to Bellinger. 2 Outs.
McCann strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Astros strand Correa at first. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
HOU 2, LAD 3

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Utley 
9. Hernandez
1. Taylor
Joe Musgrove (RHP) replaces Will Harris as Astros Pitcher.
Utley flies out to Gonzalez. 1 Out.
Hernandez grounds out to Correa. 2 Outs.
Taylor flies out to Gonzalez. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
HOU 2, LAD 3

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gonzalez 
8. Reddick
9. Musgrove?
Jansen currently at 13 pitches.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Logan Forsythe replaces Chase Utley at second base.
HOME RUN: Marwin Gonzalez hits a solo home run off of Kenley Jansen. Jansen blows the save. HOU 3, LAD 3
Reddick pops out to Forsythe. 1 Out.
PINCH-HITTING: Carlos Beltran pinch-hitting for Joe Musgrove.
Beltran flies out to Taylor. 2 Outs.
Ken Giles warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Springer doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Bregman needs to hit the ball into left center field. Puig has the lethal arm in right field. 
Bregman grounds out to Seager. 3 Outs.
Astros strand Springer at second base.

Middle of 9th Inning:
HOU 3, LAD 3

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Seager
3. Turner
4. Bellinger
​PITCHING CHANGE: Ken Giles (RHP) replaces Joe Musgrove as Astros Pitcher.
Seager strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Turner grounds out to Correa. 2 Outs.
Josh Fields (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Bellinger nearly ends the game with a drive, but Reddick catches the ball at the warning track for a fly out. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.
This ball game is going to extra innings.

End of 9th Inning:
HOU 3, LAD 3

Top of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Altuve
4. Correa
5. Gurriel
​PITCHING CHANGE: Josh Fields (RHP) replaces Kenley Jansen as Dodgers Pitcher.
HOME RUN: Jose Altuve hits a solo home run off of Fields. HOU 4, LAD 3
HOME RUN: Carlos Correa hits a solo home run off of Fields. HOU 5, LAD 3.
​Gurriel doubles to left center field. Runner on 2nd. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Tony Cingrani (LHP) replaces Josh Fields as Dodgers Pitcher. Cingrani will bat 4th in Dodgers Lineup. 
DEFENSVIE SUBSTITUTION: Yasmani Grandal now playing catcher. Will bat 6th in Dodgers Lineup.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH; Austin Barnes now playing second base. Logan Forsythe now playing first base. Cody Bellinger has left the game. 
​McCann flies out to Taylor. 1 Out.
Dodgers elect to intentionally pass to Gonzalez. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Reddick grounds into 1-6-3 double play. 3 Outs.
Astros strand a runner on base.

Middle of 10th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 3

Bottom of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Puig
6. Grandal
7. Barnes
HOME RUN: Yasiel Puig hits a solo home run off of Ken Giles. HOU 5, LAD 4
​Grandal strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Barnes strikes out swinging. Giles throws a pretty slider to Barnes. 2 Outs.
Forsythe draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
Hernandez can win this game with one swing of the bat. 
Gregorson and Devenski both righties warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Forsythe advances to second on a wild pitch by Giles. Runner on 2nd.
Giles currently at 30 pitches.
Hernandez hits an RBI-Double to right field. Reddick misses his throw to home. Forsythe scores. HOU 5, LAD 5
​PITCHING CHANGE: Chris Devenski (RHP) replaces Ken Giles as Astros Pitcher.
SUBSTITUTION: Cameron Maybin now playing center field. He will bat 9th. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: George Springer now goes to right field. Reddick leaves the game. 
Devenski makes a bad throw that hits second base umpire Laz Diaz. Diaz is okay. 
Taylor flies out to Maybin. 3 Outs.
Dodgers strand a runner on base.

End of 10th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 5

Top of 11th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Maybin
1. Springer
2. Bregman
​PITCHING CHANGE: Brandon McCarthy (RHP) replaces Tony Cingrani as Dodgers Pitcher. McCarthy will bat 1st in the Dodgers Lineup.
SUBSTITUTION: Charlie Culberson replaces Chris Taylor, playing left field. Culberson will bat 4th in the Dodgers Lineup.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Keke Hernandez moves over to center field. 
Maybin singles to left center field. Runner on 1st.
Maybin steals second base. Runner on 2nd.
HOME RUN: George Springer hits a 2-run home run off of Brandon McCarthy. Maybin scores. HOU 7, LAD 5
​Bregman fouls out to Forsythe. 1 Out.
Altuve grounds out to Barnes. 2 Outs.
Correa grounds out to Seager. 3 Outs.

Middle of 11th Inning:
HOU 7, LAD 5

Bottom of 11th Inning;
Due Up:
2. Seager
3. Turner
4. Culberson
​Devenski currently at 3 pitches.
Seager lines out to Maybin. 1 Out.
Turner lines out to Bregman. 2 Outs.
HOME RUN: Charlie Culberson hits a solo home run off of Chris Devenski. HOU 7, LAD 6
​Puig can tie the game with one swing. 
Puig works a full count off of Devenski. 
Puig fouls off a breaking pitch. 
Puig fouls off another breaking pitch.
Puig strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Astros win their first World Series game in franchise history.

Final/11 Innings:
HOU 7, LAD 6
Series Tied at 1-1
W: Devenski
L: McCarthy 
PoG: Springer 3/5, HR, 2 RBIs 
ToG: 4:19

Final Thoughts: It was home run derby in L.A. As the Astros and Dodgers combined for 8 home runs in this 11 inning battle. Astros will now have home-field advantage. As the 2017 World Series heads to Houston.  Astros will go into the middle 3 games, with momentum on their side. 

As for the Dodgers, they will questions about why Roberts thought he needed to pull Rich Hill after 4 innings and 60 pitches. 

Game 3 Friday Night in Houston, as Yu Darvish will take on Lance McCullers, Jr. 

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