Live Blogging: Shish on Baseball: World Series Game 7: Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers 11/01/2017

World Series Game 7: Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers 11/01/2017

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish Baseball’. Tonight it is the deciding Game 7 of the 2017 World Series, between Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Series is tied at 3-3. The Astros have won games 2, 3, and 5. While the Dodgers have won 1. 4. And 6.

The Astros was hoping to close out the series, with Justin Verlander last night. However, they came up short as the Dodgers defeated the Astros 3-1.

The Dodgers feel more confident about tonight. They feel that they have the better of the pitching matchup. They also have the advantage when it comes to the bullpen. Their bullpen is led by closer Kenley Jansen. Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts could also use their ace starter Clayton Kershaw.

Tonight’s starters are a pair of righties. Lance McCullers, Jr for the Astros, and Yu Darvish for the Dodgers. McCullers is 1-0, 2.95 ERA, and 16 Ks. Darvish is 2-1, 4.15 ERA, and 14 Ks.

It is the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers. Game 7 of the 2017 World Series, coming up shortly.

Game 7 Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Starting Lineups:
Houston Astros (3-3):
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. Lance McCullers, Jr. P
SP: Lance McCullers, Jr. (RHP) (1-0, 2.95 ERA, 16 Ks)

Los Angeles Dodgers (3-3):
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. Logan Forsythe 2B
8. Austin Barnes C
​9. Yu Darvish P
SP: Yu Darvish (2-1, 4.15 ERA, 14 Ks)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Bregman
3. Altuve
Yu Darvish now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Sandy Koufax was one of the persons who throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
First Pitch at 5:22 p.m. PDT.
​Springer doubles down left field line. Runner on 2nd.
Bregman reaches second on a throwing error by Bellinger. Springer scores. Runner on 2nd. HOU 1, LAD 0
​Bregman steals third base on a 1-1 count to Altuve.
Altuve hits a RBI-Groundout to Bellinger, unassisted. Bregman scores. 1 Out. HOU 2, LAD 0
​Correa grounds out to Bellinger, unassisted. 2 Outs.
​Gurriel currently at 11 pitch at-bat.
Gurriel flies out to Puig. 3 Outs.

Middle of 1st Inning:
HOU 2, LAD 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Taylor 
2. Seager
3. Turner
Lance McCullers, Jr. now starting as Astros Pitcher.
​Taylor doubles to right center field. Runner on 2nd.
Seager strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Turner gets hit by a pitch. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Bellinger strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Puig gets hit by a pitch. Taylor and Turner advance 90 feet.  Bases Loaded.
Pederson grounds out to Altuve. 3 Outs.
Dodgers left the bases loaded stranded.

End of 1st Inning:
HOU 2, LAD 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. McCann
7. Gonzalez
8. Reddick 
Darvish currently at 24 pitches.
​McCann draws a lead-off base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Gonzalez doubles to right center field. McCann advances to third. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Reddick grounds out to Forsythe. 1 Out.
Brandon Marrow (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
McCullers, Jr. hits a RBI-Groundout to Forsythe. McCann scores. Gonzalez scores. 2 Outs. Runner on 3rd. HOU 3, LAD 0
​HOME RUN: George Springer hits a 2-run home run off of Yu Darvish. Gonzalez scores. HOU 5, LAD 0
PITCHING CHANGE: Brandon Marrow (RHP) replaces Yu Darvish as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Bregman strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
7. Forsythe
8. Barnes
9. Marrow?
McCullers, Jr. currently at 25 pitches. 
​Forsythe singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Clayton Kershaw (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Barnes grounds out to Bregman. 1 Out.
PINCH-HITTING: Kiké Hernandez pinch-hitting for Brandon Marrow. 
Hernandez gets hit by a pitch. McCullers third hit batsman in this game. Forsythe advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 
Taylor lines into 6-4 double play. Correa throws out Forsythe at second. 3 Outs.
Dodgers strand Hernandez on base. 

End of 2nd Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
3. Altuve 
4. Correa
5. Gurriel
​PITCHING CHANGE: Clayton Kershaw (LHP) replaces Brandon Marrow as Dodgers Pitcher.
Altuve flies out to Taylor. 1 Out.
Correa flies out to Puig. 2 Outs. 
Gurriel gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Seager
3. Turner
4. Bellinger
McCullers, Jr. currently at 38 pitches.
​Seager singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Turner gets hit by a pitch, for a second time in this game. Roberts comes out of the Dodgers Dugout. Seager advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
You wonder how many right-handed batters McCullers will hit before the Home Plate Umpire Mark Wagner will decide to send the Astros Pitcher to the showers.
Bellinger strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Brad Peacock (RHP) replaces Lance McCullers, Jr. 1 Out. Runners on 1st & 2nd. HOU 5, LAD 0
​Puig flies out to Springer. 2 Outs.
Pederson strikes out swinging. McCann had to throw out Pederson at first base. McCann to Gurriel. 3 Outs.
Dodgers strand a pair of base runners. 

End of 3rd Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. McCann
7. Gonzalez
8. Reddick
Kershaw currently at 10 pitches.
​McCann strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Gonzalez hits an infield single to short stop. Runner on 1st.
Gonzalez advances to second base, on a wild pitch by Kershaw. Runner on 2nd.
Reddick grounds out to Seager. 2 Outs.
Peacock will bat for himself. 
Peacock flies out to Taylor. 3 Outs.
Astros strand Gonzalez on second base. 

Middle of 4th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Forsythe 
8. Barnes
9. Kershaw?
Peacock currently at 8 pitches.
​Forsythe grounds out to Bregman. 1 Out.
Barnes pops out to Bregman. 2 Outs.
Kershaw will bat for himself. 
Kershaw strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Bregman
3. Altuve
Kershaw currently at 21 pitches.
​Springer strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Alex Wood (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Bregman strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Altuve fouls out to Bellinger. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Taylor
2. Seager
3. Turner
Peacock currently at 21 pitches. 
​Taylor flies out to Gonzalez. 1 Out.
Seager draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Francisco Liriano (LHP) and Chris Devenski (RHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Turner singles to left field. Seager advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Francisco Liriano (LHP) replaces Brad Peacock. 1 Out. Runners on 1st & 2nd. HOU 5, LAD 0
Bellinger grounds into 4-6 fielder's choice. Altuve throws out Turner at second. Seager advances to third. Bellinger on first. 2 Outs. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Chris Devenski (RHP) replaces Francisco Liriano as Astros Pitcher. HOU 5, LAD 0
​​Puig lines out to Gurriel. 3 Outs.
Dodgers strand another 2 base runners. 

End of 5th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 0

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Correa
5. Gurriel
6. McCann
Kershaw currently at 31 pitches.
​Correa singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Gurriel grounds out to Kershaw. Correa advances to second. 1 Out. Runner on 2nd.
McCann grounds out to Forsythe. Correa advances to third. 2 Outs. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
Dodgers elect to intentionally pass on Gonzalez. 
PINCH-HITTING: Evan Gattis pinch-hitting for Josh Reddick. 
Dodgers elect to intentionally pass on Gattis. Bases Loaded. 
PINCH-HITTING: Cameron Maybin pinch-hitting for Chris Devenski.
Maybin pops out to Turner. 3 Outs.
Astros strand the bases loaded. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Pederson 
7. Forsythe
8. Barnes
​PITCHING CHANGE: Charlie Morton (RHP) replaces Chris Devenski as Astros Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Cameron Maybin remains in the game to play center field, batting 9th in the Astros Lineup. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: George Springer moves to right field.
Pederson singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Kenley Jansen (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Forsythe draws a base on balls. Pederson advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 
Barnes hits into infield fly rule to Correa. 1 Out.
PINCH-HITTING: Andre Ethier pinch-hitting for Clayton Kershaw.
Ethier hits an RBI-Single to right field. Pederson scores. Forsythe advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd. HOU 5, LAD 1
Taylor strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Seager grounds out to Correa. 3 Outs.
Dodgers strand a pair of base runners. 

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Bregman 
3. Altuve
PITCHING CHANGE: Kenley Jansen (RHP) replaces Clayton Kershaw as Dodgers Pitcher.
Springer flies out to Taylor. 1 Out.
Bregman strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
​Altuve draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
Altuve steals second base. Runner on 2nd. 
Correa pops out to Seager 3 Outs.
Astros strand Altuve on second base. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 1

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Turner
4. Bellinger
5. Puig
Morton currently at 20 pitches.
​Dallas Keuchel (LHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Turner lines out to Gurriel. 1 Out.
The Astros are owning Bellinger with breaking balls. 
Bellinger gets called out on strikes. Another breaking ball. 
Puig grounds out to Correa. 2 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning. 

End of 7th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 1

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Gurriel
6. McCann
7. Gonzalez
PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Wood (LHP) replaces Kenley Jansen as Dodgers Pitcher.
Gurriel lines out to Taylor. 1 Out.
McCann gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Charlie Morton on deck.
Gonzalez grounds out to Turner. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Pederson 
7. Forsythe
8. Barnes
Morton currently at 31 pitches.
​Pederson strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Keuchel still warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Forsythe flies out to Springer. 2 Outs.
Barnes lines out to Maybin. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.
Astros are 3 outs away from winning their first World Series. 

End of 8th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 1

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Morton?
9. Maybin
1. Springer
Wood currently at 14 pitches.
​Morton gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Justin Verlander (RHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Maybin gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Springer lines out to Taylor. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
HOU 5, LAD 1

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Wood?
1. Taylor
2. Seager
Morton currently at 43 pitches.
​PINCH-HITTING: Chase Utley pinch-hitting for Alex Wood. 
Utley strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Morton on his 50th pitch.
Taylor grounds out to Altuve. 2 Outs.
Seager grounds out to Altuve, to end the 2017 World Series. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of the 9th Inning.

HOUSTON ASTROS ARE THE 2017 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!

Final: 
HOU 5, LAD 1
HOU wins series 4-3
W: Morton (2-1)
L: Darvish (2-2)
PoG: Springer 2/5, HR, 2B, 2R, 2 RBI
PoWS: Springer 5 HRs
ToG: 3:37

Final Thoughts: Well another World Series Championship drought coming to an end. It just seemed like last night's game wasn't a heartbreaking Game 6 that some World Series runner-up experience, being up 3-2. The Astros started the night with a double by Springer. Then Bregman reaches second base on a throwing error by Cody Bellinger, scoring Springer. Then in the Top of the 2nd Inning, the Astros scored three runs highlighted by a 2-run home run by Springer. 

As for the Dodgers, there will be some questions about Dave Roberts decision making in going to the Bullpen early in some of these World Series games. 

When the Houston Astros look back at this season, it came down to 2 seconds at the end of August. That is how many seconds to spar during the waiver-trade deadline. That was the deadline the Astros had to meet to get Justin Verlander. 

Once again, the Houston Astros are the 2017 World Series Champions.

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