Webpage Premiere: Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball-2022 NLDS Game 4-Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 4 of the 2022 National League Division Series, between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
 
Dodgers took Game 1. But Padres took Games 2 & 3. Now San Diego is one win away from defeating their NL West In-State Rivals. For the Dodgers, they need to win to force a Game 5, Tomorrow Night in LA.
 
Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are left-hander Tyler Anderson for the Dodgers and right-hander Joe Musgrove.
 
Anderson comes in with a pitches/plate appearance of 3.64. He has a strikeout/walk ratio of 4.06. And his groundout/airout ratio is 0.79.
 
For Musgrove, he comes in with a P/PA of 3.83. His K/BB is 4.38. And his GO/AO is 1.16.
 
It is Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, Game 4 of the 2022 National League Division Series, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
Los Angeles Dodgers:

1. Mookie Betts (RHP), RF
2. Trea Turner (RHB), SS
3. Freddie Freeman (LHB), 1B
4. Will D. Smith (RHB), C
5. Max Muncy (LHB), 3B
6. Justin Turner (RHB), DH
7. Trayce Thompson (RHB), CF
8. Chris Taylor (RHB), LF
9. Gavin Lux (LHB), 2B

 
San Diego Padres:

1. Ha-Seong Kim (RHB), SS
2. Juan Soto (LHB), RF
3. Manny Machado (RHB), 3B
4. Brandon Drury (RHB), DH
5. Jake Cronenworth (LHB), 2B
6. Wil Myers (RHB), 1B
7. Jurickson Profar (SHB), LF
8. Trent Grisham (LHB), CF
9. Gavin Lux (LHB), 2B

2022 NLDS Game 4: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres

Dodgers are in their road gray uniforms, blue caps with white 'LA' on the hat. While Padres are in their white uniforms, with brown caps and gold 'SD' on the hat.

Top of 1st Inning:
​Due Up:
1. Betts
2. T. Turner
3. Freeman
Joe Musgrove (RHP) now starting as San Diego's Pitcher.
First Pitch around 9:08 pm CDT.
Betts gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 1 out.
Turner flies out to Cronenworth (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Freeman hits a 2-out double to left center field (9 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
​Will D. Smith flies out to Grisham (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers stranded a base runner.

Middle of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, SD 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Kim
2. Soto
3. Machado
Tyler Anderson (LHP) now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Kim pops out to Freeman (5 pitches). 1 out.
​Soto strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Machado with a 2-out single to left field (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Drury lines out to Thompson (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres stranded a base runner.


End of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, SD 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Muncy
6. J. Turner
7. Thompson
Musgrove currently at 20 pitches.
​Muncy strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
J. Turner singles to left field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Thompson fouls out to Myers (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Taylor gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.


Middle of 2nd Inning:
LAD 2, SD 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Cronenworth
6. Myers
7. Profar
Anderson currently at 18 pitches.
Cronenworth gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 1 out.
Myers strikes out on a foul tip caught by Will D. Smith (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Profar singles to left field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Grisham draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Porfar advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Au. Nola grounds into a fielder's choice to Muncy, unassisted (3 pitches). Profar is out at 3rd. 3 outs.
Padres stranded a pair of base runners.

End of 2nd Inning:
LAD 0, SD 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Lux 
1. Betts, 0-1
2. T. Turner, 0-1
Musgrove currently at 36 pitches.
Lux lines out to Profar (2 pitches). 1 out.
​Betts draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
T. Turner doubles to left field (2 pitches). Betts advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
2-RUN-DOUBLE: Freeman hits a 2-run double to right field (3 pitches). Betts & T. Turner score. LAD 2, SD 0
W.D. Smith grounds out to Cronenworth (6 pitches). Freeman advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
PADRES MOUND VISIT #1: Mound Visits Remaining (MVR)-LAD 5, SD 4
Muncy draws a base on balls (8 pitches). Runners on 1st & 3rd.
J. Turner flies out to Soto (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers scored a pair of runs, but stranded a pair of base runners.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
LAD 2, SD 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Kim, 0-1
2. Soto, 0-1
3. Machado, 1-1
Anderson currently at 42 pitches.
Kim strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Soto grounds out to Lux (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Machado flies out to Betts (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Padres go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
LAD 2, SD 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Thompson
8. Taylor
9. Lux
Musgrove currently at 66 pitches.
Thompson gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 1 out.
Taylor strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Lux grounds out to Musgrove (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
LAD 2, SD 0​

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Drury, 0-1
5. Cronenworth, 0-1
6. Myers, 0-1
Anderson currently at 52 pitches.
Drury lines out to a diving Trayce Thompson (2 pitches). 1 out.
Cronenworth gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Myers grounds out to T. Turner (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.


End of 4th Inning:
LAD 2, SD 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts, 0-1
2. T. Turner, 1-2
3. Freeman, 2-2, 2 RBI
Musgrove currently at 74 pitches.
Betts flies out to Grisham (1 pitch). 1 out.
T. Turner pops out to Musgrove (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Freeman with a 2-out single to shortstop (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
W.D. Smith strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers stranded a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
LAD 2, SD 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Profar
8. Grisham
9. Au. Nola
Anderson still pitching for Dodgers.
Profar fouls out to Freeman (6 pitches). 1 out.
Grisham strikes out swinging (8 pitches). 2 outs.
Au. Nola draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Kim grounds out to Anderson (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres stranded a base runner.

End of 5th Inning:
LAD 2, SD 0​

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Muncy, 0-1
6. J. Turner, 1-2
7. Thompson, 0-2
Musgrove currently at 83 pitches.
Muncy grounds out to Cronenworth (2 pitches). 1 out.
J. Turner draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
​Thompson singles to center field (2 pitches). J. Turner advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PADRES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR-LAD 4, SD 3
Taylor gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 2 outs.
There are some rain drops at Petco Park. 
Lux strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers stranded a pair of base runners.

Middle of 6th inning:
LAD 2, SD 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Soto, 0-2
3. Machado, 1-2
4. Drury, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Chris Martin (RHP) replaces Tyler Anderson, as Dodgers Pitcher.
Soto lines out to Freeman (4 pitches). 1 out.
Machado singles to right field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Drury reaches on a 6-4 fielder's choice (1 pitch). Machado is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
Cronenworth hits an infield single against the shift at third base (5 pitches). Drury advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Myers strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres stranded a pair of base runners.

End of 6th Inning:
LAD 2, SD 0

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts, 0-2
2. T. Turner, 1-2
3. Freeman, 3-3, 2 RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Steven Wilson (RHP) replaces Joe Musgrove, as San Diego's Pitcher.
Betts draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
DRONE DELAY: LAD 2, SD 0
Tommy Kahnle (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Tim Hill (LHP) warming up in San Diego's Bullpen.
With T. Turner at-bat, Betts advances to 2nd on a wild pitch by Steven Wilson. Runner on 2nd.
T. Turner bunt singles to infield grass (4 pitches). Betts advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Freeman gets hit by a pitch (1 pitch). Bases Loaded.
PADRES MOUND VISIT #3: MVR-LAD 4, SD 2
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: W.D. Smith hits a RBI-Sac-Fly to Profar (1 pitch). Betts scores. T. Turner & Freeman stay at their base. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 1 out. LAD 3, SD 0
PITCHING CHANGE: Tim Hill (LHP) replaces Steven Wilson, as San Diego's Pitcher.
​DOUBLE STEAL: With Muncy at-bat, T. Turner & Freeman steal 3rd & 2nd respectively. 
Muncy strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
​J. Turner grounds out to Kim (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers scored a run, but stranded a pair of base runners.

Middle of 7th Inning:
LAD 3, SD 0

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Profar, 1-2
8. Grisham, 0-1
9. Au. Nola, 0-1
​PITCHING CHANGE: Tommy Kahnle (RHP) replaces Chris Martin, as Dodgers Pitcher.
Mike Richman Knocks Out Isaac Doolittle in 1:35 into Round 3, for BKFC Interim LH Championship at BKFC 31 
Profar draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR-LAD 3, SD 2
Grisham singles to center field (1 pitch). Trayce Thompson saved extra bases and a run, with a diving play. Profar advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Yency Almonte (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
RBI-SINGLE: Au. Nola hits a RBI-Single off Freddie Freeman and into 2nd Base (4 pitches). Profar scores. Grisham advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. LAD 3, SD 1
​PITCHING CHANGE: Yency Almonte (RHP) replaces Tommy Kahnle, as Dodgers Pitcher.
RBI-DOUBLE: Ha-Sing Kim hits a RBI-Double down the left field line (4 pitches). Grisham scores. Au. Nola advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. LAD 3, SD 2
RBI-SINGLE: Soto hits a RBI-Single to right field (3 pitches). Au. Nola scores. Kim advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. LAD 3, SD 3
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR-LAD 2, SD 2
Machado strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Drury fouls out to Freeman (1 pitch). 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Vesia (LHP) replaces Yency Almonte (RHP) replaces Dodgers Pitcher. Runners on 1st & 3rd. LAD 3, SD 3
​STOLEN BASE: With Cronenworth at-bat, Soto  steals 2nd Base. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
2-RUN-DOUBLE: Cronenworth hits a 2-run double to center field (4 pitches). Kim & Soto score. Runner on 2nd. LAD 3, SD 5
Robert Suarez (RHP) warming up in Padres Bullpen.
Myers draws a base on balls (8 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Profar strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres scored 5 runs, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
LAD 3, SD 5

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Thompson, 1-3
8. Taylor, 0-3
9: Lux, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Robert Suarez (RHP) replaces Tim Hill, as San Diego's Pitcher.
​The rain is coming down Petco Park. And I don't see any cats & dogs coming down the San Diego sky.
Thompson pops out to Cronenworth (3 pitches). 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Cody Bellinger pinch-hitting for Chris Taylor.
Bellinger flies out to Grisham (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Lux strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.


Middle of 8th Inning:
LAD 3, SD 5

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Grisham, 1-2
9. Au. Nola, 1-2, RBI
1. Kim, 1-4, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Evan Phillips (RHP) replaces Alex Vesia, as Dodgers Pitcher.
The Rain is coming down. The Game is official, if the umpires call the game. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Cody Bellinger stays in the game to play center field. Trayce Thompson moves from center to left field.
Josh Hader (LHP) warming up in Padres Bullpen.
Grisham strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Au. Nola strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Kim gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Padres go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
LAD 3, SD 5


Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts, 0-2
2. T. Turner, 2-4, RBI
3. Freeman, 3-3, 2 RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Josh Hader (LHP) replaces Robert Suarez (RHP), as San Diego's Pitcher.
Betts strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out.
T. Turner strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Freeman strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Josh Hader strikes out Betts, Trea Turner, and Freddie Freeman to End Game 4 and this NLDS.

Final:
LAD 3, SD 5
W: Hill (1-0)
L: Almonte (0-1)
SV: Hader (3)
PoG: Cronenworth (SD) 2-4, 2 RBI
ToG: 3:46 (:31 Rain Delay)

San Diego Padres win NLDS 3-1. Padres advance to 2022 National League Championship Series.

Final Thoughts:
Dodgers were up 3-0 heading into Bottom of 7th Inning. And then the Padres scored 5 runs, in the Bottom of 7th Inning. And then the Friars went to Robert Suarez & Josh Hader closes Game 4 and NLDS. 

For the Dodgers, they won the NL West by 22 games to San Diego Padres. But it was 4 games that the Dodgers had a disappointing season. 

Padres will host Game 1 of the 2022 National League Championship Series against Philadelphia Phillies. NLCS will start on Tuesday.

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