Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball: Pittsburgh Pirates at Atlanta Braves 06/12/2019

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Tonight it is a Home Page Post of an Major League Baseball game, between Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves. Both teams are coming off a rain shortened game last night, where the Braves defeated Pirates 7-5, in 8 innings.

Tonight's Starting Pitchers are a pair of righties. Mitch Keller goes for the Pirates. While Mike Soroka goes for the Braves. Keller comes in with a K/BB ratio of 3.50, while averaging 4.05 P/PA. Meanwhile Soroka has a K/BB ratio of 3.35, while averaging 3.58 P/PA.

It is Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Pittsburgh Pirates:
1. Kevin Newman, SS
2. Corey Dickerson, LF
3. Starling Marte, CF
4. Josh Bell, 1B
5. Melky Cabrera, RF
6. JungHo Kang, 3B
7. Adam Frazier, 2B
8. Elias Diaz, C
​9. Mitch Keller, P

Atlanta Braves:
1. Ronald Acuña, Jr. CF
2. Dansby Swanson, SS
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Josh Donaldson, 3B
5. Nick Markakis, RF
6. Austin Riley, LF
7. Ozzie Albeis, 2B
8. Tyler Flowers, C
9. Mike Soroka, P

Tom Glavine and Jeff Francour are the color analyst, for the Braves Telecast. Braves are tied with Phillies for the N.L. East Lead. This is the third game of a 4-game series.

Pirates are in their alternate black jerseys and caps and traveling gray uniforms. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Newman
2. Dickerson
3. Marte
Mike Soroka now starting as Braves Pitcher.
​MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 6:22 p.m. CDT.
Newman grounds out to Donaldson. 1 out.
Dickerson flies out to Markakis. 2 outs.
Marte grounds out to Soroka. 3 outs.
Pirates go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
PIT 0, ATL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Acuna
2. Swanson
3. Freeman
Mitch Keller now starting as Braves Pitcher.
​Acuna grounds out to Newman. 1 out.
Swanson singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Freeman hits an infield single to left side of the diamond, against the shift. Swanson advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Donaldson strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Markakis hits an RBI-Single to left field. Swanson scores. Freeman advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. PIT 0, ATL 1
PIRATES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: PIT 4, ATL 5
RBI-TRIPLE: Riley hits an RBI-Triple off the wall, in right field. Freeman and Markakis score. PIT 0, ATL 3
​Albies draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
STOLEN BASE: With Flowers at-bat, Albies steals 2nd Base. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Flowers draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
Keller currently at 36 pitches.
Clay Holmes (RHP) warming up in Pirates Bullpen. 
Soroka grounds out to Frazier. 3 outs.
Braves score 3, strand 3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
PIT 0, ATL 3

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Bell
5. Cabrera
6. Kang 
Soroka currently at 10 pitches.
​Bell singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Cabrera singles to left field. Bell advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Kang strikes out swinging. 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Frazier hits an RBI-Single to right field. Bell scores. Cabrera advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. PIT 1, ATL 3
​RBI-SINGLE: Diaz hits an RBI-Single to left field, scoring Cabrera. Frazier advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. PIT 2, ATL 3
DOUBLE PLAY: Keller bunts to 3-5-4 double play. 3 outs.
Pirates strand a base runner, but score a pair of runs.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
PIT 2, ATL 3

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Acuna, 0-1
2. Swanson, 1-1
3. Freeman, 1-1
Keller currently at 38 pitches.
​Acuna singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
With Swanson at-bat, Diaz throws out Acuna stealing 2nd Base. Diaz to Frazier on the put out.1 out.
Swanson doubles to right field wall. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Freeman hits an RBI-Single to left field. Swanson scores. PIT 2, ATL 4
DOUBLE PLAY: Donaldson lines into an unassisted double play to Bell. Freeman is tagged at by 1st. 3 outs.
Braves get a run, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
PIT 2, ATL 4

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Newman, 0-1
2. Dickerson, 0-1
3. Marte, 0-1
Soroka currently at 31 pitches.
​Newman singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Dickerson flies out to Acuna. 1 out.
With Marte at-bat, Newman steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Marte hits an infield single to short center field. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Bell flies out to Markakis. 2 outs.
Cabrera flies out to Swanson. 3 outs.
Pirates strand a couple of base runners. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
PIT 2, ATL 4

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Markakis, 1-1, RBI
6. Riley, 1-1, 2 RBI
7. Albeis, 0-0
Keller currently at 50 pitches.
​Blues and Bruins Underway For Game 7 
Markakis lines out to Dickerson. 1 out.
Riley singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Albies flies out to Marte. 2 outs.
Flowers doubles to left field. Riley advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Soroka hits a 2-run single to center field. Riley and Flowers score. PIT 2, ATL 6
​Acuna strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Braves get a couple of runs, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
PIT 2, ATL 6

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Kang, 0-1
7. Frazier, 1-1, RBI
8. Diaz, 1-1, RBI
Soroka currently at 50 pitches.
​Kang singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Frazier singles to left field. Kang scores. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Diaz reaches on unassisted fielder's choice to Donaldson. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 1 out. PIT 2, ATL 6
BRAVES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: PIT 4, ATL 4
PINCH-HITTING: Colin Moran pinch-hitting for Mitch Keller. 
Moran strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
MLB Scores:
RBI-DOUBLE+ERROR: Newman hits a 2-run double to left field line. Frazier and Diaz score. Newman advances to 3rd, while Braves trying to throw out Diaz. Runner on 3rd. PIT 4, ATL 6
Dickerson grounds out to Soroka. 3 outs.
Pirates get a couple of runs, in their half of 4th inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
PIT 4, ATL 6

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Swanson, 2-2
3. Freeman, 2-2, RBI
4. Donaldson, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Clay Holmes (RHP) replaces Mitch Keller, as Pirates Pitcher.
Swanson grounds out to Frazier. 1 out.
Freeman grounds out to Newman. 2 outs.
Donaldson with a 2-out single to left field. Runner on 1st.
Markakis flies out to Dickerson. 3 outs.
Braves strand a base runner.

End of 4th Inning:
PIT 4, ATL 6

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Marte, 1-2
4. Bell, 1-2
5. Cabrera, 1-2
Soroka currently at 73 pitches.
​HOME RUN: Marte hits a solo home run to left field. PIT 5, ATL 6
Josh Tomlin (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
Bell gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Cabrera grounds out to Swanson. 2 outs.
Kang draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
Blues Leading Bruins 2-0; 2nd Period 
Frazier flies out to Swanson. 3 outs.
Pirates strand one, but get a run, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
PIT 5, ATL 6

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Riley, 2-2, 2 RBI
7. Albies, 0-1
8. Flowers, 1-1
​Riley flies out to Dickerson. 1 out.
Holmes currently at 24 pitches.
Albies doubles off Newman and into right center field. Runner on 2nd.
Flowers fouls out to Kang. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Matt Joyce pinch-hitting for Mike Soroka. 
Joyce grounds out to Newman. 3 outs.
Braves strand a base runner.

End of 5th Inning:
PIT 5, ATL 6

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Diaz, 1-2, RBI
9. Holmes?
1. Newman, 2-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Josh Tomlin (RHP) replaces Mike Soroka, as Braves Pitcher.
​Diaz flies out to Markakis. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Gregory Polanco pinch-hitting for Clay Holmes.
Polanco singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Newman singles to right field. Polanco advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Dickerson hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Markakis. Polanco scores. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. PIT 6, ATL 6
Marte flies out to Acuna. 3 outs.
Pirates score a run, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
PIT 6, ATL 6

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Acuna, 1-3
2. Swanson, 2-3
3. Freeman, 2-3, RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Richard Rodriguez (RHP) replaces Clay Holmes, as Pirates Pitcher.
Acuna hits an infield single to third base. Runner on 1st.
Swanson grounds out to Kang. Acuna advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
Pirates elect to intentionally pass on Freeman. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Donaldson grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
Braves side is retired.

End of 6th Inning:
PIT 6, ATL 6

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Bell, 1-3
4. Cabrera, 1-3
5. Kang, 1-2
​Bell pops out to Freeman. 1 out.
Cabrera lines out to Riley. 2 outs.
Kang flies out to Riley. 3 outs.
Pirates go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
PIT 6, ATL 6

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Markakis, 1-3
6. Riley, 2-3
7. Albies, 1-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Francisco Liriano (LHP) replaces Richard Rodriguez.
Markakis flies out to Dickerson. 1 out.
It is raining at SunTrust Park. 
Riley flies out to Marte, at the center field warning track. 2 outs.
Albies reaches on a throwing error by Kang. Runner on 1st.
It is raining harder at SunTrust Park.
The Game is in a Rain Delay. The Rain Delay is at 9:08 p.m. CDT.

Bottom of 7th Inning/Rain Delay:
PIT 6, ATL 6

The game resumes around 10:04 p.m. CDT. 
Flowers has a count of 1-2 vs. Liriano. 2 outs. Runner on 1st.
Flowers draws a base on balls. Albies advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 
PINCH-HITTING: Charlie Culberson pinch-hitting for Josh Tomlin.
Culberson flies out to Dickerson. 3 outs.

End of 7th Inning:
PIT 6, ATL 6

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Frazier, 2-3
8. Diaz, 1-3
9. Liriano?
PITCHING CHANGE: A.J. Minter (LHP) replaces Josh Tomlin, as Braves Pitcher.
Frazier flies out to Markakis. 1 out.
Diaz draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
PINCH-HITTING: Bryan Reynolds pinch-hitting for Francisco Liriano.
Reynolds grounds out to Freeman, unassisted. 2 outs.
Braves elect to intentionally pass on Newman. Diaz advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Dickerson strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Pirates strand a pair of base runners. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
PIT 6, ATL 6

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Acuna, 2-4
2. Swanson, 2-4
3. Freeman, 2-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Felipe Vazquez (LHP) replaces Francisco Liriano, as Pirates Pitcher. Vazquez will bat 2nd. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Bryan Reynolds stays in the game, to play left field. 
Acuna strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Swanson draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Freeman gets hit by a pitch. Swanson advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Donaldson strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Markakis strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Braves strand a pair of base runners.

End of 8th Inning:
PIT 6, ATL 6

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Marte, 2-4, HR, RBI
4. Bell, 1-4
5. Cabrera, 1-4
​PITCHING CHANGE: Luke Jackson (RHP) replaces A.J. Minter, as Braves Pitcher.
Marte strikes out swinging. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Josh Bell hits his 19th Home Run of 2019, off Luke Jackson. PIT 7, ATL 6
​Cabrera grounds out to Swanson. 2 outs.
Kang grounds out to Freeman, unassisted. 3 outs.
Pirates get a run, off Josh Bell solo shot, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
PIT 7, ATL 6

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Riley, 2-4, 2 RBI
7. Albies, 1-3
8. Flowers, 1-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Kyle Crick (RHP) replaces Felipe Vazquez, as Pirates Pitcher.
​HOME RUN: Riley hits a solo home run to tie the game, off Crick. PIT 7, ATL 7
​Albies grounds out to Frazier. 1 out.
Flowers draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-RUNNING: Max Fried pinch-running for Tyler Flowers. 
PINCH-HITTING: Brian McCann pinch-hitting for Luke Jackson.
Jacob Webb warming up in Braves Bullpen.
McCann gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
With Acuna at-bat, Fried advances to 2nd, on a wild pitch by Crick. Runner on 2nd.
Acuna draws a 2-out walk. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PIRATES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: PIT 3, ATL 4
Swanson strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Braves get a run, off a home run by Austin Riley. 

End of 9th Inning:
PIT 7, ATL 7

Top of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Frazier, 2-4, RBI
8. Diaz, 1-3, RBI
9. Reynolds, 0-1
​PITCHING CHANGE: Jacob Webb (RHP) replaces Luke Jackson, as Braves Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Brian McCann stays in the game, to play catcher.
Frazier flies out to Acuna. 1 out.
Diaz draws a base on balls Runner on 1st.
Reynolds flies out to Riley. 2 outs.
Newman grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. 3 outs.
Pirates strand a base runner.

Middle of 10th Inning:
PIT 7, ATL 7

Bottom of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Freeman, 2-3
4. Donaldson, 1-5
5. Markakis, 1-5
PITCHING CHANGE: Michael Feliz (RHP) replaces Kyle Crick, as Pirates Pitcher. Feliz will bat 1st. 
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Jose Osuna replaces Kevin Newman, playing 3rd Base. Osuna will bat 2nd.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Kang moves from third base to shortstop. 
Freeman flies out to Marte. 1 out.
​Donaldson grounds out to Feliz. 2 outs.
Markakis strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 10th Inning.

I have to get ready for work, in the morning. When I get a chance tomorrow, I will recap what happened, the rest of the game. 

I am back from my sleep. So here is what MLB.com:

Top of 11th Inning: 
Webb continues to pitch for the Braves. He gets the Osuna and Marte out, but walks Bell. Cabrera ends the inning by flying out to Acuna. 

Bottom of 11th Inning:
Feliz continues to pitch for the Pirates. He hits Riley with a pitch. It caused an injury delay. Riley stays in the game. And on a 2-2 count, Ozzie Albies ends the game with an RBI-Double. PIT 7, ATL 8

Final/11 Innings:
PIT 7, ATL 8
PIT: (30-37)
ATL: (39-29)
W: Webb (4-0)
L: Feliz (2-3)
PoG: Albies (ATL) 2-5, Walk-Off 2B, RBI
ToG: 5:12 (4:17 Game Time; :55 Rain Delay)

Final Thoughts:
I'm sorry that other responsibilities  kept me from finishing the live blog, but it was slugfest. Then the game had a rain delay. And as Chip Caray pointed out throughout the telecast, it was probably going to end up with the Braves utilizing their last at-bats to win the game. 

The two teams will play in a few hours. With Joe Musgrove going for the Pirates and Julio Teheran going for the Braves. 

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