Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: 2024 National League Division Series-Game 2-San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 2 of the National League Division Series, between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
 
Padres and Dodgers played a see-saw battle for the first 4 innings. But then Teoscar Hernandez hits a game-winning, 2-run single scoring Shohei Ohtani & Mookie Betts in the Bottom of 4th Inning. And that was what the Dodgers Bullpen to take Game 1.
 
For Game 2, the Dodgers would like to get a 2-0 lead going into San Diego. They are going to need more run scoring from this lineup.
 
As for the Friars, they need better pitching from Yu Darvish in this game.
 
Game 2’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handed hurlers. Yu Darvish (3.81 P/PA, 3.55 K/BB, 0.72 GO/AO) will start for the Padres. While the Dodgers will go with Jack Flaherty (4.08 P/PA, 5.11 K/BB, 0.90 GO/AO).
 
It is the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers, in Game 2 of the 2024 National League Division Series. Game 2 will begin shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
San Diego Padres:

1. Luis Arraez (LHB), 1B
2. Fernando Tatis, Junior (RHB), RF
3. Jurickson Profar (RHB), LF
4. Manny Machado (RHB), 3B
5. Jackson Merrill (LHB), CF
6. Xander Bogaerts (RHB), SS
7. Jake Cronenworth (LHB), 2B
8. David Peralta (LHB), DH
9. Kyle Higashioka (RHB), C

 
Los Angeles Dodgers:

1. Shohei Ohtani (LHB), DH
2. Mookie Betts (RHB), RF
3. Freddie Freeman (LHB), 1B
4. Teoscar Hernández (RHB), LF
5. Max Muncy (LHB), 3B
6. Will D. Smith (RHB), C
7. Gavin Lux (LHB), 2B
8. Tommy Edman (SHB), CF
9. Miguel Rojas (RHB), SS

NLDS Game 2: San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers

Padres are in their alternate brown jerseys, caps, with brownish-gray pants. While the Dodgers are in their home white uniforms, with blue caps with white 'LA' on the hat.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Arraez
2. Tatis
3. Profar
Jack Flaherty (RHP) now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
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​First Pitch around 7:03 pm CDT.
Arraez flies out to Betts (3 pitches). 1 out.
HOME RUN: Fernando Tatis, Junior (2) hits a solo home run off Jack Flaherty (2 pitches). SD 1, LAD 0
​Profar draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Machado grounds into a 5-4-3 double play (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres scored a run, off the solo homer by Fernando Tatis, Junior.

Middle of 1st Inning:
SD 1, LAD 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Ohtani
2. Betts
3. Freeman
Yu Darvish (RHP) now starting as Padres Pitcher.
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Ohtani strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Betts gets robbed by Profar (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Freeman strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.


End of 1st Inning:
SD 1, LAD 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Merrill
6. Bogaerts
7. Cronenworth
Flaherty currently at 14 pitches.
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Merrill singles to right center field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Bogaerts grounds out to Lux (4 pitches). Merrill advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
Cronenworth grounds out to Lux (3 pitches). Merrill advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: David Peralta (1) hits a 2-run homer off Jack Flaherty (4 pitches). Merrill scores. SD 3, LAD 0
​Higashioka flies out to Rojas (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres scored a couple of runs, off the homer by David Peralta.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
SD 3, LAD 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. T. Hernandez
5. Muncy
6. W.D. Smith
Darvish currently at 10 pitches.
​T. Hernandez hits a lead-off single to center field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Muncy singles to right field (1 pitch). T. Hernandez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
​W.D. Smith draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Bases Loaded.
PADRES MOUND VISIT #1: Mound Visits Remaining (MVR)-SD 3, LAD 4
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Lux hits a RBI-Sac-Fly to Profar (6 pitches). T. Hernandez scores. 1 out. SD 3, LAD 1
DOUBLE PLAY: Edman lines into an unassisted double play to Arraez (1 pitch). 3 outs.

End of 2nd Inning:
SD 3, LAD 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Arraez, 0-1
2. Tatis, 1-1, HR, RBI
3. Profar
Flaherty currently at 31 pitches.
​Arraez grounds out to Muncy (5 pitches). 1 out.
Taits doubles down the left field line (2 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Profar strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Machado grounds out to Flaherty (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres strand a base runner.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
SD 3, LAD 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Rojas
1. Ohtani, 0-1
2. Betts, 0-1
Darvish currently at 28 pitches.
​Rojas lines out to Merrill (1 pitch). 1 out.
Ohtani grounds out to Arraez, unassisted (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Betts strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.


End of 3rd Inning:
SD 3, LAD 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Merrill, 1-1
6. Bogaerts, 0-1
7. Cronenworth, 0-1
Flaherty currently at 49 pitches.
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Merrill grounds out to Lux (7 pitches). 1 out.
Bogaerts lines out to T. Hernandez (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Cronenworth grounds out to Freeman (8 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
SD 3, LAD 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Freeman, 0-1
4. T. Hernandez, 1-1
5. Muncy, 1-1
Darvish currently at 38 pitches.
​Freeman lines out to a leaping Tatis (3 pitches)! 1 out.
T. Hernandez grounds out to Cronenworth (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Muncy grounds out to Arraez, unassisted (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
SD 3, LAD 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Peralta, 1-1, HR, 2 RBI
9. Higashioka, 0-1
1. Arraez, 0-2
Flaherty currently at 66 pitches.
​Peralta pops out to Rojas (3 pitches). 1 out.
Higashioka grounds out to Rojas (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Arraez pops out to Muncy (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.


Middle of 5th Inning:
SD 3, LAD 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. W.D. Smith, 0-0
7. Lux, 0-0, RBI
8. Edman, 0-1
Darvish currently at 45 pitches.
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W.D. Smith flies out to Merrill (4 pitches). 1 out.
Lux singles to center field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Edman reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice (2 pitches). Lux is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
STOLEN BASE: With Rojas at-bat, Edman steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Rojas flies out to Tatis (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

End of 5th Inning:
SD 3, LAD 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Tatis, 2-2, HR, RBI
3. Profar, 0-1
4. Machado, 0-2
Flaherty currently at 79 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Enrique Hernandez replaces Freddie Freeman at 3rd Base. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Max Muncy moves from 3rd to 1st Base.
Tatis gets hit by a pitch (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Profar bunt singles to infield grass (3 pitches). Tatis advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Machado strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Anthony Banda (LHP) replaces Jack Flaherty, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​RBI-SINGLE: Jackson Merrill hits a RBI-Single to left field (2 pitches). Tatis scores. Profar advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Bogaerts grounds out to Lux (1 pitch). Profar & Merrill advance 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 2 outs.
​Cronenworth strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres scored a run, but stranded a pair of base runners.

Middle of 6th Inning:
SD 4, LAD 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Ohtani, 0-2
2. Betts, 0-2
3. E. Hernandez
Darvish currently at 59 pitches.
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​Ohtani grounds out to Darvish (6 pitches). 1 out.
Betts pops out to Cronenworth (2 pitches). 2 outs.
PADRES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR-SD 2, LAD 4
K. Hernandez flies out to Merrill (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
SD 4, LAD 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Peralta, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI
9. Higashioka, 0-2
1. Arraez, 0-3
Banda currently at 9 pitches.
PINCH-HITTING: Donovan Solano pinch-hitting for David Peralta.
Solano grounds out to Rojas (5 pitches). 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Daniel Hudson (RHP) replaces Anthony Banda, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Higashioka grounds out to Rojas (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Arraez grounds out to Rojas (2 pitches). 3 outs.


Middle of 7th Inning:
SD 4, LAD 1

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. T. Hernandez, 1-2
5. Muncy, 1-2
6. W.D. Smith, 0-1
Darvish currently at 69 pitches.
​There is an on-field delay due to Dodger Fans being rowdy at Padres Outfield. 
Play resumes.
The Game is at 2:10 long.
T. Hernandez draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
PADRES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR-SD 1, LAD 4
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Jason Adam (RHP) warming up in Padres Bullpen.
Muncy pops out to Bogaerts (3 pitches). 1 out.
STOLEN BASE: With W.D. Smith at-bat, T. Hernandez steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
W.D. Smith grounds out to Machado (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Lux flies out to Merrill (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

End of 7th Inning:
SD 4, LAD 1

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Tatis, 2-2, HR, 2 RBI
3. Profar, 1-2
4. Machado, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Brasier (RHP) replaces Daniel Hudson, as Dodgers PItcher.
​Tatis grounds out to E. Hernandez (4 pitches). 1 out.
Profar flies out to Edman (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Tanner Scott (LHP) warming up in Padres Bullpen.
Machado hits a 2-out single to center field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Jackson Merrill hits a 2-run homer off Ryan Brasier (1 pitch). Machado scores. SD 6, LAD 1
PITCHING CHANGE: Michael Grove (RHP) replaces Ryan Brasier, as Dodgers Pitcher.
HOME RUN: Xander Bogaerts (1) hits a solo home run off Michael Grove (6 pitches). SD 7, LAD 1
Cronenworth strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres scored 3 runs, off back-to-back homers by Merrill & Bogaerts.


Middle of 8th Inning:
SD 7, LAD 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Edman, 0-2
9. Rojas, 0-2
1. Ohtani, 0-3
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PITCHING CHANGE: Tanner Scott (LHP) replaces Yu Darvish, as Padres Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Tyler Wade replaces Xander Bogaerts at shortstop.
​Edman grounds out to Machado (2 pitches).
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Roberts challenging the call at first base. Edman is out at 1st. Call Overturned. Runner on 1st.
Rojas fouls out to Arraez (3 pitches). 1 out.
Ohtani strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Betts grounds out to Machado (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

End of 8th Inning:
SD 7, LAD 1

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Solano, 0-1
9. Higashioka, 0-3
1. Arraez, 0-4
PITCHING CHANGE: Edgardo Henriquez (RHP) replaces Michael Grove, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Solano fouls out to Muncy (5 pitches). 1 out.
HOME RUN: Kyle Higashioka (3) hits a solo home run off Edgardo Henriquez (2 pitches). Runner on 1st. SD 8, LAD 1
Arraez singles to center field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR-SD 1, LAD 3
HOME RUN: Fernando Tatis, Junior (3) hits his 2nd HR of the night (1 pitch). Arraez scores. SD 10, LAD 1
Profar singles to center field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
PINCH-RUNNING: Brandon Lockridge pinch-running for Jurickson Profar.
Alek Jacob (RHP) warming up in Padres Bullpen.
Machado lines out to T. Hernandez (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Merrill gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres scored 3 runs, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
SD 10, LAD 1

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. E. Hernandez, 0-1
4. T. Hernandez, 1-2
5. Muncy, 1-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Alek Jacob (RHP) replaces Tanner Scott, as Padres Pitcher.
E. Hernandez flies out to Merrill (3 pitches). 1 out.
T. Hernandez lines out to Cronenworth (2 pitches). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Max Muncy (1) hits a solo home run off Alek Jacob (4 pitches). SD 10, LAD 2
W.D. Smith draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
PADRES MOUND VISIT #4: MVR-SD 0, LAD 3
With Lux at-bat, W.D. Smith advances to 2nd on a defensive indifference. Runner on 2nd.
With Lux at-bat, W.D. Smith advances to 3rd on a defensive indifference. Runner on 3rd.
Lux strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers scored a run, but stranded a base runner to end Game 2.

Final:
SD 10, LAD 2
W: Darvish
L: Flaherty
PoG: Darvish (SD) W, QS, ER, 3 H, 3 K, 2 BB
ToG: 3:04

NLDS Tied at 1-1.


Final Thoughts:
Fernando Tatis, Junior set the tone. He hits the first of 2 homers in Game 2. And Yu Darvish took control of the game from there. 

For the Dodgers, they didn't have an answer for Darvish. And the Dodgers Bullpen collapsed in the last two innings of Game 2.

These two teams will head to San Diego to play Games 3 & 4. Game 3 will begin Tuesday Night. Both teams have yet to announce their starting pitchers.

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