Live Blogging: Shish on Baseball: World Series Game 5: Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros 10/29/2017

World Series Game 5: Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros (10/29/2017)

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Game 5 of the World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Houston Astros. The Series is tied at 2-2, with the Dodgers winning Games 1 and 4, while the Astros have won Games 2 and 3.

The Dodgers hope that they retook the momentum of this series, when they scored 5 times in Top of the 9th Inning to defeat the Astros 6-2. They will have Clayton Kershaw on the mound tonight. Kershaw; who was impressive in Game 1, will try to duplicate that feat, when he will pitch in front of the hostile Minute Maid Park crowd.

Meanwhile the Astros will counter with Dallas Keuchel tonight. Keuchel also pitched good in Game 1. His only mistakes were a pair of home runs to Chris Taylor and a 2-run blast by Justin Turner.

The Astros have a problem. Astros Manager A.J. Hinch has decided not to go to their closer Ken Giles. Giles is pitching an 11.74 ERA this postseason. So who will be the pitcher to get the last three outs of Game 5 and beyond, for the Astros? Will it be Harris? Musgrove? or a starter? The answer is coming up tonight.

It is the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros, coming up shortly.

Game 5 Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX

Starting Lineups:
Los Angeles Dodgers (2-2):
​1. Chris Taylor CF
2. Corey Seager SS
3. Justin Turner DH
4. Keke Hernandez LF
5. Cody Bellinger 1B
6. Logan Forsythe 3B
7. Yasiel Puig RF
8. Austin Barnes C
9. Charlie Culberson 2B
​SP: Clayton Kershaw (LHP) (18-4, 2.31 ERA, 202 Ks)

Houston Astros (2-2):
1. George Springer CF
2. Alex Bregman 3B
3. Jose Altuve 2B
4. Carlos Correa SS
5. Yuli Gurriel 1B
6. Josh Reddick RF
7. Evan Gattis DH
8. Marwin Gonzalez LF
9. Brian McCann C
SP: Dallas Keuchel (LHP) (14-5, 2.90 ERA, 125 Ks)
Former President George H.W. Bush gives the ball to Former President George W. Bush to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Taylor
2. Seager
3. Turner
Dallas Keuchel now starting as Astros Pitcher.
​First Pitch at 7:21 p.m. CDT.
Taylor singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Seager gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Turner draws a base on balls. Taylor advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Hernandez draws a bases loaded walk. Taylor and Turner advance 90 feet. Bases Loaded.
Keuchel currently at 22 pitches.
Bellinger strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Forsythe hits an RBI-Single to left field. Taylor and Turner score. Hernandez advances to third. Runners on 1st & 3rd. LAD 2, HOU 0
​Hernandez scores on a throwing error by Gurriel, on a pickoff attempt.. Forsythe advances to second. Runner on 2nd. LAD 3, HOU 0
Puig grounds out to McCann. 3 Outs.
Dodgers strand Forsythe on second. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
LAD 3, HOU 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Bregman
3. Altuve
Clayton Kershaw now starting as Dodgers Pitcher. 
​Springer grounds out to Forsythe. 1 Out.
Bregman flies out to Taylor. 2 Outs.
Altuve strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
LAD 3, HOU 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Barnes
9. Culberson
1. Taylor
Keuchel currently at 32 pitches.
​Barnes flies out to Reddick. 1 Out.
Culberson grounds out to Correa. 2 Outs.
​Taylor grounds out to Bregman. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
LAD 3, HOU 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Correa
5. Gurriel
6. Reddick
Kershaw currently at 12 pitches.
​Correa grounds out to Bellinger, unassisted. 1 Out.
Gurriel flies out to Bellinger. 2 Outs.
Reddick flies out to Taylor. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
LAD 3, HOU 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Seager
3. Turner
4. Hernandez
Keuchel currently at 45 pitches.
​Seager grounds out to Gurriel. Gurriel to Keuchel. 1 Out.
Turner pops out to Altuve. 2 Outs.
Hernandez grounds out to Keuchel. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
LAD 3, HOU 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gattis
8. Gonzalez
9. McCann
Kershaw currently at 24 pitches.
Gattis singles to left center field. Runner on 1st.
Gonzalez grounds into 5-4-3 double play. 2 Outs.
McCann grounds out to Culberson. 3 Outs.
Astros side is retired. 

End of 3rd Inning:
LAD 3, HOU 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Bellinger
6. Forsythe
7. Puig
Keuchel currently at 57 pitches. 
​Bellinger gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Forsythe doubles to left center field wall. Runner on 2nd.
Luke Gregorson (RHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Puig strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Barnes hits an RBI-Single to left field. Forsythe scores. Runner on 1st. LAD 4, HOU 0
​Culberson hits an infield single to second base. Forsythe advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Luke Gregorson replaces Dallas Keuchel as Astros Pitcher. LAD 4, HOU 0
​Barnes advances to third, on a wild pitch by Gregorson. Culberson stays at first. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Taylor strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Dodgers strand a pair of baserunners. 

Middle of 4th Inning:
LAD 4, HOU 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Bregman
3. Altuve
Kershaw currently at 39 pitches.
​Springer draws a base on balls, to end Kershaw's perfect game bid. Runner on 1st.
Colin McHugh (RHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Bregman flies out to Hernandez. 1 Out.
Altuve singles to left field. Springer advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Correa hits an RBI-Double to left field. Springer scores. Altuve to third. Correa is safe at second. LAD 4, HOU 1
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Roberts challenging call at second. Correa is safe at second. Call stands. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. LAD 4, HOU 1
HOME RUN: Yuli Gurriel hits a 3-run home run off of Clayton Kershaw. Altuve and Correa score. LAD 4, HOU 4
Reddick pops out to Bellinger. 2 Outs.
Gattis pops out to Hernandez. 3 Outs.

End of 4th Inning:
LAD 4, HOU 4

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Seager
3. Turner
4. Hernandez
​​PITCHING CHANGE: Collin McHugh (RHP) replaces Luke Gregorson as Astros Pitcher.
Seager draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Turner draws a base on balls. Seager advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 
Joe Musgrove (RHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Hernandez gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
HOME RUN: Cody Bellinger hits a 3-run home run off of Collin McHugh. Seager and Turner score. LAD 7, HOU 4
​Forsythe flies out to Reddick. 2 Outs.
Puig strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.

Middle of 5th Inning:
LAD 7, HOU 4

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Gonzalez
9. McCann
1. Springer
Kershaw currently at 67 pitches.
​Gonzalez pops out to Hernandez. 1 Out.
McCann gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Kenta Maeda (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Springer draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
After 10 pitches, Bregman draws a base on balls. Springer advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Kenta Maeda (RHP) replaces Clayton Kershaw as Dodgers Pitcher. LAD 7, HOU 4
​HOME RUN: Jose Altuve hits a 3-run home run off of Kenta Maeda. Springer and Bregman score. LAD 7, HOU 7
​Correa hits an infield single to third base. Correa reaches second, by a throwing error by Forsythe. Runner on 2nd.
Tony Watson (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Gurriel grounds out to Seager. 3 Outs.
Astros strand Correa on second. 

End of 5th Inning:
LAD 7, HOU 7

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Barnes
9. Culberson
1. Taylor
​Barnes strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
PINCH-HITTING: Joc Pederson pinch-hitting for Charlie Culberson. 
Pederson draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Brad Peacock (RHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Taylor flies out to Reddick. 2 Outs.
Seager gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs. Seager nearly throws his bat in disgust. Nearly got ejected. 3 Outs.
Dodgers left a runner on base stranded. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
LAD 7, HOU 7

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Reddick
7. Gattis
8. Gonzalez 
​SUBSTITUTION: Joc Pederson remains in the game to play left field. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Keke Hernandez moves to second base. 
Reddick strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Tony Watson (LHP) and Ross Stripling (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. Meanwhile, Peacock warming up in Astros Bullpen.
​Gattis draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Tony Watson (LHP) replaces Kenta Maeda as Dodgers Pitcher. LAD 7, HOU 7
Gonzalez flies out to Puig. 2 Outs.
McCann grounds out to Forsythe. 3 Outs.
Astros strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning:
LAD 7, HOU 7

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Turner
4. Hernandez
5. Bellinger
​Brad Peacock (RHP) replaces Collin McHugh as Astros Pitcher.
Turner starts the Top of 7th Inning with a double to right center field. Runner on 2nd. 
Hernandez bunts into 1-5 fielder's choice. Turner is out at third. Hernandez reaches first. 1 Out. Runner on 1st.
Bellinger hits an RBI-Triple to center field. Hernandez scores. LAD 8, HOU 7
​Ross Stripling and Brandon Marrow both righties, warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Francisco Liranio (LHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen. 
Forsythe gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Puig flies out to Gonzalez. 3 Outs.
Dodgers left Bellinger stranded on base. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
LAD 8, HOU 7

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Bregman 
3. Altuve
​PITCHING CHANGE: Brandon Marrow (RHP) replaces Tony Watson as Astros Pitcher.
HOME RUN: Springer hits a solo home run off of Brandon Marrow. LAD 8, HOU 8
Bregman singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
​Altuve hits an RBI-Double to left field.  Bregman scores. LAD 8, HOU 9
HOME RUN: Carlos Correa hits a 2-run homer off of Brandon Marrow. LAD 8, HOU 11
​PITCHING CHANGE: Tony Cingrani (LHP) replaces Brandon Marrow as Dodgers Pitcher.
Gurriel strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Will Harris (RHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Reddick strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Gattis lines out to Puig. 3 Outs.

End of 7th Inning:
LAD 8, HOU 11

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Barnes
9. Pederson
1. Taylor
​Peacock currently at 26 pitches.
Barnes gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Pederson doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Peacock currently at 38 pitches.
Taylor gets hit by a pitch. Pederson advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Will Harris (RHP) replaces Brad Peacock as Astros Pitcher. LAD 8, HOU 11
​Seager hits an RBI-Double to left field. Pederson scores. Taylor advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. LAD 9, HOU 11
Turner lines out to Reddick. 2 Outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Andre Ethier pinch-hitting for Kiké Hernandez. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Chris Devenski (RHP) replaces Will Harris as Astros Pitcher.
Ethier grounds out to Gurriel, unassisted. 
Dodgers strand a couple of baserunners. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
LAD 9, HOU 11

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Gonzalez
9. McCann
1. Springer
​SUBSTITUTION: Andre Ethier remains in the game to play left field. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Joc Pederson moves to center field. While Chris Taylor moves to second base.
Gonzalez lines out to Ethier. 1 Out.
Cingrani currently at 20 pitches.
HOME RUN: Brian McCann hits a solo home run off of Tony Cingrani. LAD 9, HOU 12
​PITCHING CHANGE: Ross Stripling (RHP) replaces Tony Cingrani as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Springer singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Bregman grounds into 5-4-3 double play. 3 Outs.

End of 8th Inning:
LAD 9, HOU 12

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Bellinger
6. Forsythe
7. Puig
​Devenski currently at 4 pitches.
A combined 12 pitchers have been used for tonight's game. 
Bellinger draws a leadoff base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Liranio (LHP) and Musgrove (RHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Forsythe strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
HOME RUN: Yasiel Puig hits a 2-run home run off of Chris Devenski. Bellinger scores. LAD 11, HOU 12
​Barnes doubles to left center field. Runner on 2nd.
Pederson grounds out to Correa. 2 Outs.
Devenski currently at 23 pitches.
Taylor hits an RBI-Single to center field. Barnes scores. LAD 12, HOU 12
​Seager flies out to Springer. 3 Outs.
Dodgers strand Taylor on base. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
LAD 12, HOU 12

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Altuve
4. Correa
5. Gurriel
PITCHING CHANGE: Kenley Jansen (RHP) replaces Dodgers Pitcher.
Altuve flies out to Pederson. 1 Out. 
Correa fouls out to Bellinger. 2 Outs.
Gurriel doubles to left center field wall. Runner on 2nd.
Jansen will pitch to Reddick. 
PINCH-RUNNING: Cameron Maybin pinch-running for Yuli Gurriel. 
Reddick flies out to Ethier. 3 Outs.
Astros strand Maybin on base. 

End of 9th Inning:
LAD 12, HOU 12

Top of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Turner
4. Ethier
5. Bellinger
PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Musgrove (RHP) replaces Chris Devenski as Astros Pitcher.
​SUBSTITUTION: Cameron Maybin remains in the game to play center field. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: George Springer moves to right field, while Josh Reddick moves to left field. And Marwin Gonzalez moves to first base. 
Turner flies out to Reddick. 1 Out.
Ethier singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Bellinger flies out to Maybin. 2 Outs.
The game is now 5 hours long. 
Forsythe grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. Ethier is out at second. Nearly takes out Altuve. 

Middle of 10th Inning:
LAD 12, HOU 12

Bottom of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gattis
8. Gonzalez
9. McCann
Jansen currently at 12 pitches.
​Gattis grounds out to Forsythe. 1 Out.
Gonzalez strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
McCann gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st.
Springer draws a base on balls. McCann advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PINCH-RUNNING: Derek Fisher pinch-hitting for Brian McCann. 
WALK-OFF SINGLE: Alex Bregman hits a walk-off single to left field. Fisher scores. The Game is over!

Final/10 Innings:
LAD 12, HOU 13
W: Musgrove (1-0)
L: Jansen (1-1) 
PoG: Bregman 2/5, Walk-Off Single
ToG: 5:17

Final Thoughts: Well this game shows that this World Series is a heavyweight fight. The Astros trailed three times, took the lead in the Bottom of the 7th Inning, with a 4-run inning. And then Chris Taylor ties the game in the 9th Inning. And then for a second time in this series, the Astros got to Kenley Jansen, as Alex Bregman hits the walk-off single, scoring Derek Fisher. 

As for the Dodgers, they will head back home to L.A. and prepare for facing Justin Verlander on Tuesday.

Verlander will go up against Rich Hill for Game 6 on Tuesday. An Astros win and they will become World Series Champions, for the first time in franchise history. 

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