Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball: Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates 04/22/2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Arizona Diamondbacks taking on Pittsburgh Pirates. The Diamondbacks are coming off dropping 2 out of 3 from the Cubs. While the Pirates took 2 out of 3 from the Giants.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Zack Goldey for the Diamondbacks and Joe Musgrove for the Pirates.

It is Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates, coming up shortly..

Starting Lineups:
Arizona Diamondbacks:
1. Jarrod Dyson, CF
2. Eduardo Escobar, 3B
3. David Peralta, LF
4. Adam Jones, RF
5. Christian Walker, 1B
6. Wilmer Flores, 2B
7. Nick Ahmed, SS
8. John Ryan Murphy, C
9. Zack Godley, P

Pittsburgh Pirates:
1. Adam Frazier, 2B
2. Melky Cabrera, LF
3. Gregory Polanco, RF
4. Josh Bell, 1B
5. Colin Moran, 3B
6. Bryan Reynolds, CF
7. Elias Diaz, C
8. Cole Tucker, SS
9. Joe Musgrove, P
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Official Pirates Announcers for Tonight's Game: Joe Block, Steve Blass

Diamondbacks are in their road gray uniforms, with black lettering and numbers, the surnames are in white. Their caps are in black with a red lettering.  While Pirates are in their home white, black lettering, numbers, with gold trim. Their caps are black with gold lettering on the cap. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Dyson
2. Escobar
3. Peralta
Joe Musgrove now starting as Pirates Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 6:07 pm CDT.
Dyson grounds out to Tucker. 1 out.
Escobar grounds out to Bell, unassisted. 2 outs.
Peralta doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Jones grounds out to Musgrove. 3 outs.
Diamondbacks strand a base runner. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
ARI 0, PIT 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Frazier
2. Cabrera 
3. Polanco
Zack Godley now starting as D-Backs Pitcher.
Stanley Cup Playoffs Scores:
Frazier grounds out to Walker, unassisted. 1 out.
​Cabrera draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Polanco singles to left field. Cabrera advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Bell draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded. 
DIAMONDBACKS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: ARI 5, PIT 6
Moran strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Reynolds grounds out to Flores. 3 outs.
Pirates strand the bases loaded. 

End of 1st Inning:
ARI 0, PIT 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Walker
6. Flores
7. Ahmed
Musgrove currently at 15 pitches.
Walker flies out to Reynolds. 1 out.
Flores grounds out to Frazier. 2 outs.
Ahmed draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Murphy singles to left field. Ahmed advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Godley strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
D-Backs strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
ARI 0, PIT 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Diaz
8. Tucker
9. Musgrove
Godley currently at 23 pitches.
​Diaz strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Tucker doubles right center field. Runner on 2nd.
Musgrove draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Frazier lines out to Peralta. 2 outs.
Cabrera grounds out to Walker. Walker to Godley. 3 outs.
Pirates strand a pair of base runners. 

End of 2nd Inning:
ARI 0, PIT 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Dyson, 0-1
2. Escobar, 0-1
3. Peralta, 1-1, 2B
Musgrove currently at 34 pitches. 
​Dyson grounds out to Frazier. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Escobar hits a solo home run off Musgrove. ARI 1, PIT 0
Peralta lines out to Cabrera. 2 outs.
Jones grounds out to Tucker. 3 outs.
Diamondbacks get a run, off Escobar home run. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
ARI 1, PIT 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
3. Polanco, 1-1
4. Bell, 0-0
5. Moran, 0-1
Godley currently at 50 pitches.
​Polanco ends an 8-pitch at-bat, with a lead-off base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Bell grounds out to Godley. Polanco advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
RBI-DOUBLE: Moran hits an RBI-Double to right field. Polanco scores. ARI 1, PIT 1
​Reynold flies out to Peralta. 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Diaz hits an RBI-Single to center field. Moran scores. ARI 1, PIT 2
Tucker flies out to Peralta. 3 outs.
Pirates strand a base runner, but scored a pair, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
ARI 1, PIT 2

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Walker, 0-1
6. Flores, 0-1
7. Ahmed, 0-0
Musgrove currently at 41 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Walker flies out to Polanco. 1 out.
Flores strikes out swinging. Diaz to Bell on the putout. 2 outs.
Ahmed flies out to Polanco. 3 outs.
D-Backs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
ARI 1, PIT 2

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Musgrove, 0-0
1. Frazier, 0-2
2. Cabrera, 0-1
Godley currently at 71 pitches. 
Stanley Cup Playoffs Scores:
Musgrove strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Frazier grounds out to Ahmed. 2 outs.
Cabrera lines out to Walker. 3 outs.
Pirates go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
ARI 1, PIT 2

Top of 5th Inning:
8. Murphy, 1-1
9. Godley?
1. Dyson, 0-2
Musgrove currently at 51 pitches.
NBA Playoffs Scores:
Murphy strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Godley gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Dyson grounds out to Bell, unassisted. 3 outs.
Diamondbacks go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
ARI 1, PIT 2

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Polanco, 1-1 
4. Bell, 0-1
5. Moran, 1-2, RBI
Godley currently at 80 pitches.
​Polanco ends an 11-pitch at-bat, with a double down right field line. Runner on 2nd.
Matt Andriese (RHP) warming up in Diamondbacks Bullpen.
RBI-TRIPLE: Bell hits an RBI-Triple to center field wall. Polanco scores. ARI 1, PIT 3
RBI-SINGLE: Moran hits an RBI-Single to left field. Bell scores. ARI 1, PIT 4
PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Andriese (RHP) replaces Zack Godley, as Diamondbacks Pitcher. No outs. Runner on 1st. ARI 1, PIT 4
Reynolds singles to left field. Moran advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
Diaz grounds out to Escobar. Reynolds advances to 2nd. 1 out. Runner on 2nd.
Diamondbacks elect to intentionally walk Tucker. Bases Loaded.
DIAMONDBACKS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: ARI 4, PIT 6
Musgrove strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Frazier flies out to Peralta. 3 outs.
Pirates strand the bases loaded. But they scored a couple of runs, in this half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
ARI 1, PIT 4

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Escobar, 1-2, HR, RBI
3. Peralta, 1-3
4. Jones, 0-2
Musgrove currently at 66 pitches. 
​Escobar strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Peralta grounds out to Tucker. 2 outs.
Jones doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
PIRATES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: ARI 4, PIT 5
Nick Burdi (RHP) warming up in Pirates Bullpen. 
Walker grounds out to Moran. 3 outs.
Diamondbacks strand a base runner.

Middle of 6th Innning:
ARI 1, PIT 4

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Cabrera, 0-2
3. Polanco, 2-2
4. Bell, 1-2, 3B, RBI
Cabrera grounds out to Andriese.
Polanco grounds out to Walker, unassisted. 2 outs.
Bell strikes out swinging. 3 outs.​ 
Andriese currently at 20 pitches.
Pirates go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
ARI 1, PIT 4

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Flores, 0-2
7. Ahmed, 0-1
8. Murphy, 1-2
Musgrove currently at 86 pitches.
MLB Scores:
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Jason Martin replaces Melky Cabrera at left field. 
Flores draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PIRATES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: ARI 4, PIT 4
​Ahmed singles to left field. Flores advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Kyle Crick (RHP) replaces Joe Musgrove as Pirates Pitcher.
PIRATES MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: ARI 4, PIT 3
Murphy bunt singles to 3rd Base. Everybody moves 90 feet. Bases Loaded. 
PINCH-HITTING: Black Swihart pinch-hitting for Matt Andriese.
Swihart reaches on fielder's choice. Crick went to home, trying to get Flores out. But Diaz never had his foot at home. Everybody's safe. Bases Loaded. ARI 2, PIT 4
Dyson reaches on 1-2 fielder's choice. Crick avoided a shattered bat, to get the ball. Ahmed is out at home. Everybody moves 90 feet. Bases Loaded. 1 out.
Crick throws a wild pitch, nobody advanced. Murphy did not score. Bases Loaded. ARI 2, PIT 4
RBI-SINGLE: Escobar hits an RBI-Single to shallow left field. Murphy scores. Everybody moves 90 feet. ARI 3, PIT 4
Nick Burdi (RHP) warming up in Pirates Bullpen.
RBI-TRIPLE: Peralta hits a go-ahead, bases clearing, RBI-Triple to right center field. Swihart, Dyson, and Escobar all score. Runner on 3rd. ARI 6, PIT 4
PIRATES MOUND VISIT #4: MVR: ARI 4, PIT 2
Jones flies out to Polanco. 2 outs. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Burdi (RHP) replaces Kyle Crick as Pirates Pitcher.
​HOME RUN: Walker hits a 2-run home run off Nick Burdi. Peralta scores. ARI 8, PIT 4
Flores pops out to Tucker. 3 outs.
Diamondbacks score 7 runs, in this half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
ARI 8, PIT 4

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Moran, 2-3, 2 RBI
6. Reynolds, 1-3
7. Diaz, 1-3, RBI
Stanley Cup Playoffs Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Yoshihisa Hirano (RHP) replaces Matt Andreise as Diamondbacks Pitcher. Hirano will bat 5th in Diamondbacks Lineup.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Ketel Marte replaces Blake Swihart at 2nd Base, batting 9th.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Wilmer Flores moves from 2nd to 1st Base.
Francisco Liriano (LHP) warming up in Pirates Bullpen.
Moran grounds out to Flores, unassisted. 1 out.
​Reynolds strikes out swinging. Murphy to Flores on the put out. 2 outs.
Diaz strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Pirates go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
ARI 8, PIT 4

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Ahmed, 1-2
8. Murphy, 2-3
9. Marte, 0-0
NBA Playoffs Scores:
Ahmed singles to center field. Runner on 1st. 
Murphy singles to right field. Ahmed advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Marte hits an RBI-Single off right field concourse. Ahmed scores. Murphy advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. ARI 9, PIT 4
INJURY TIMEOUT: Burdi is down, with an arm injury. Burdi is grabbing his right bicep. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Francisco Liriano (LHP) replaces Nick Burdi as Pirates Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: JB Shuck will play center field. He will bat 9th, in Pirates Lineup.
Dyson draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded. 
RBI-SINGLE: Escobar hits an RBI-Single to right field. Murphy scores. ARI 10, PIT4
Peralta strikes out swinging. 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Jones hits an RBI-Single to left field. Marte and Dyson score. ARI 12, PIT 4
PINCH-HITTING: Ildernaro Vargas pinch-hitting for Yoshihisa Hirano.
Vargas singles to center field. Escobar and Jones advance 90 feet. Bases Loaded.
Flores hits into infield fly rule. 2 outs.
Ahmed grounds out to Tucker. 3 outs.
Diamondbacks strand the bases loaded. However they scored 4 runs, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
ARI 12, PIT 4

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Tucker, 1-2
9. Shuck, 0-0
1. Frazier, 0-4
​PITCHING CHANGE: Yoan Lopez (RHP) replaces Yoshihisa Hirano as Diamondbacks Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Ildermaro Vargas stays in the game, to play 2nd Base. Ketel Marte moves from 2nd Base to center field. Dyson moves from center to left field. 
Tucker grounds out to Ahmed. 1 out.
Shuck flies out to Marte. 2 outs.
Frazier singles off Ahmed's glove to center field. Runner on 1st.
Martin strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Pirates strand a base runner.

End of 8th Inning:
ARI 12, PIT 4

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Murphy, 3-4
9. Marte, 1-1, RBI
1. Dyson, 0-4
​PITCHING CHANGE: JB Shuck (LHP) replaces Francisco Liriano as Pirates Pitcher. 
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Pablo Reyes goes to center field. 
Murphy grounds out to Moran. 1 out.
Marte flies out to Martin. 2 outs.
Dyson singles to first base. Runner on 1st.
Escobar draws a base on balls. Dyson advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PINCH-HITTING: Caleb Joseph pinch-hitting for Yoan Lopez.
Joseph lines out to Polanco. 3 outs.
Diamonbacks strand a pair of base runners. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
ARI 12, PIT 4

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Polanco
4. Bell
5. Moran
PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Koch (RHP) replaces Yoan Lopez as Diamondbacks Pitcher. 
Polanco flies out to Dyson. 1 out.
Bell flies out to Jones. 2 outs.
Moran gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Pirates go down 1-2-3,  to end the game. 

Final:
ARI 12, PIT 4
ARI: (12-11)
PIT: (12-8)
PoG: Murphy/Peralta (ARI)  Murphy: 3/5, 2 R; Peralta: 2/5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 2R
ToG: 3:35
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