Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball: Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers 08/04/2021

MLB: Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers 08/04/2021

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is an American League game, between Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers.

Red Sox are looking to stay in the Postseason Race. They are the first AL Wild Card by 3 games. They are also looking at winning the AL East, as they are 1 game behind the Rays. But they have the Yankees hot on their tail, despite beating them 10 out of 13 games.

For the Tigers, their Postseason hopes are dim. Their best way of getting in is through the wild card. They are 8.5 games behind Oakland A’s. However, they are 12-6 since the All-Star Break. And they are also on milestone watch for Miguel Cabrera.

Cabrera hit his 498th home run, last night. He is 2 homers away from reaching the 500-home-run milestone. He is at 2944 hits, so he is at 56 hits away from 3000.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez for the Red Sox and right-hander Casey Mize for the Tigers. Rodriguez comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 4.32 and a pitches/plate appearance of 4.01. As for Casey Mize, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 2.90 and a pitches/plate appearance of 3.82.

It is Boston Red Sox taking on Detroit Tigers, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Boston Red Sox:
1. Kiké Hernández, 2B
2. Jarren Duran, CF
3. Xavier Bogaerts, SS
4. Rafael Devers, 3B
5. J.D. Martinez, DH
6. Alex Verdugo, CF
7. Hunter Renfroe, RF
8. Franchy Cordero, 1B
9. Christian Vazquez, C


Detroit Tigers:
1. Akil Baddoo, LF
2. Jonathon Schoop, 2B
3. Robbie Grossman, RF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Eric Haase, DH
6. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
7. Grayson Greiner, C
8. Zack Short, SS
9. Derek Hill, RF​

Red Sox are in their alternate navy jerseys, and caps (Red 'B' on the hat). With gray pants. Tigers are in their home white uniforms, with navy caps. Both uniforms and caps have the Old English 'D' for Detroit (Uniforms D are in navy, while the caps' D are in white).

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Hernandez
2. Duran
3. Bogaerts
Casey Mize (RHP) now starting as Tigers Pitcher.
MLB Scores: 
First Pitch around 6:10 pm CDT.
Hernandez draws a lead-off walk (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Duran strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Bogaerts singles to right field (3 pitches). Hernandez moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Devers grounds into 6-3 double play (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, DET 0

Bottom of 1st  Inning:
Due Up:
1. Baddoo
2. Schoop
3. Grossman
Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP) now starting as Red Sox Pitcher.
​Baddoo gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 1 out.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Hinch challenging call on 1-1 count on Schoop. A foul ball at left field. Call stands. 
Schoop draws a base on balls (8 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Grossman singles to right field (6 pitches). Schoop advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Cabrera strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Haase strikes out swinging (4 pitches).  3 outs.

End of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, DET 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Martinez
6. Verdugo
7. Renfroe
Mize currently at 16 pitches.
HOME RUN: J.D . Martinez hits a solo home run (21) off Casey Mize, to right field (4 pitches). BOS 1, DET 0
​Verdugo strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out.
Renfroe flies out to Grossman (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Cordero lines out to Baddoo (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Red Sox get a run, off the solo homer by J.D. Martinez.


Middle of 1st Inning:
BOS 1, DET 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up
6. Candelario
7. Greiner
8. Short
Rodriguez currently at 28 pitches.
​Candelario strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 1 out.
Greiner strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
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Short draws a 2-out walk (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Reyes lines out to Renfroe (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Tigers strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
BOS 1, DET 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Vazquez
1. Hernandez, -0
2. Duran, 0-1
Mize currently at 26 pitches.
​Vazquez hits a lead-off single to right center field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
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Hernandez flies out to Hill (5 pitches). 1 out.
With Duran at-bat, Vazquez gets picked off stealing by Mize. Mize to Short on the putout. 2 outs.
Duran grounds out to Mize (5 pitches).  3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.


Middle of 3rd Inning:
BOS 1, DET 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
1. Baddoo, 0-1
2. Schoop, 0-0
3. Grossman, 1-1
Rodriguez currently at 47 pitches.
​Baddoo flies out to Bogaerts (1 pitch). 1 out.
Schoop doubles? to right field (4 pitches). Cordero was running to get the fly ball and dropped it, where it landed in foul territory. Runner on 2nd.
Grossman strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Cabrera grounds out to Rodriguez (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Tigers strand a base runner. 

End of 3rd Inning:
BOS 1, DET 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Bogaerts, 1-1
4. Devers, 0-1
5. Martinez, 1-1, HR, RBI
Mize currently at 40 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Bogaerts hits a lead-off double to left field line (4 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Devers grounds out to Short (5 pitches). Bogaerts moves to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 out.
Martinez grounds out to Schoop (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Verdugo flies out to Hill (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner.


Middle of 4th Inning:
BOS  1, DET 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Hase, 0-1
6. Candelario, 0-1
7. Greiner, 0-1
Rodriguez currently at 58 pitches.
​Haase strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Candelario flies out to Duran  (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Greiner grounds out to Bogaerts (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Tigers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
BOS 1, DET 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Renfore, 0-1
8. Cordero, 0-1
9. Vazquez, 1-1
Mize currently at 55 pitches.
​Renfore hits a lead-off double to right field (1 pitch). Runner on 2nd. 
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Cordero gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 1 out.
Vazquez flies out to Grossman (1 pitch). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Hernandez hits a 2-run homer (15) off Casey Mize (6 pitches). Renfroe scores. BOS 3, DET 0
HOME RUN: Jarred Duran hits a solo home run (2) off Casey Mize (2 pitches). BOS 4, DET 0
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Bogaerts flies out to Hill (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox scored 3 runs, off homers by Enrique Hernandez and Jarred Duran. 


Middle of 5th Inning:
BOS 4, DET 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Short, 0-0
9. Hill, 0-1
1. Baddoo, 0-2
2. Schoop, 1-1
Rodriguez currently at 70 pitches.
Short draws a lead-off walk (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Hill strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out.
​​Baddoo gets called out on strikes (7 pitches). 2 outs.
​Derek Holland (LHP) warming up in Tigers Bullpen.
Schoop draws a 2-out walk (8 pitches). Short advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: BOS 4, DET 4
Hirokazu Sawamura (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Grossman gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Tigers stranded a pair of base runners. 



End of 5th Inning:
BOS 4, DET 0

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Devers, 0-2
5. J.D. Martinez, 1-2, HR, RBI
6. Verdugo, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Derek Holland (LHP) replaces Casey Mize, as Tigers Pitcher.
Devers hits a lead-off single off Cabrera and into right field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Martinez gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 1 out.
Verdugo doubles? off Robbie Grossman's glove and onto the right field warning track (2 pitches). Devers moves to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Renfroe strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Bobby Dalbec pinch-hitting for Franchy Cordero. 
TIGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: BOS 4, DET 3
Dalbec gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a pair of base runners.


Middle of 6th Inning:
BOS 4, DET 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Cabrera, 0-2
5. Haase, 0-2
6. Candelario, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Hirokazu Sawamura (RHP) replaces Eduardo Rodriguez, as Red Sox Pitcher. Rodriguez and Mize are the pitchers of record, right now.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Bobby Dalbec stays in the game, playing first base.
Cabrera hits a lead-off single (2945) down the right field line (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Haase reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice (2 pitches). Cabrera is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out.
Candelario draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Haase advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Josh Taylor (LHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Greiner gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Short gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Tigers strand another pair of base runners. That is 8 on the game. 

End of 6th Inning:
BOS 4, DET 0

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Vazquez, 1-2
1. Hernandez, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI
2. Duran, 1-3, HR, 3 RBI
MLB Scores:
Holland currently at 19 pitches.
Vazquez grounds out to Holland (6 pitches). 1 out.
Hernandez triples to right center field (3 pitches). Runner on 3rd.
Duran gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Buck Farmer (RHP) replaes Derek Holland, as Tigers Pitcher. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. BOS 4, DET 0
​Bogaerts draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Devers flies out to Baddoo (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a pair of base runners.


Middle of 7th Inning:
BOS 4, DET 0

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Hill, 0-2
1. Baddoo, 0-3
2. Schoop, 1-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Josh Taylor (LHP) replaces Hirokazu Sawamura, as Red Sox Pitcher.
​Hill gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 1 out.
Baddoo strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Schoop hits a solo home run (18) off Josh Taylor (2 pitches). BOS 4, DET 1
​Grossman draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Adam Ottovino (RHP) replaces Josh Taylor, as Red Sox Pitcher.
​Cabrera flies out to Renfroe (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Tigers strand a base runner, but scored a run off the homer by Jonathon Schoop.

End of 7th Inning:
BOS 4, DET 1


Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. J.D. Martinez, 1-3, HR, RBI
6. Verdugo, 1-3
7. Renfroe, 1-3
Farmer currently at 7 pitches.
Martinez grounds out to a shifted Schoop (4 pitches). 1 out.
Verdugo singles away from the shift (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Renfroe strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Dalbec strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
BOS 4, DET 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Haase, 0-3
6. Candelario, 0-2
7. Greiner, 0-3
Ottovino currently at 1 pitch.
​Haase lines out to Verdugo (4 pitches). 1 out.
Candelario doubles to left field (1 pitch). Runner on 2nd.
PINCH-HITTING: Willi Castro pinch-hitting for Grayson Greiner.
W. Castro strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Harold Castro pinch-hitting for Zack Short.
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: BOS 3, DET 3
H. Castro strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Tigers strand a base runner.

End of 8th Inning:
BOS 4, DET 1

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Vazquez, 1-3
1. Hernandez, 2-3, HR, 2 RBI
2. Duran, 1-4, HR, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Jimenez (RHP) replaces Brad Farmer, as Tigers Pitcher. Jimenez will hit 7th in Tigers Lineup. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Eric Haase will move from designated hitter to catcher. Harold Castro stays in the game, to play shortstop.
Vazquez flies out to Grossman (3 pitches). 1 out.
Hernandez strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Matt Barnes (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Duran pops out to Baddoo (5 pitches). 3 outs.

Middle of 9th Inning:
BOS 4, DET 1

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Hill, 0-3
1. Baddoo, 0-4
2. Schoop, 2-2, HR, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Barnes (RHP) replaces Adam Ottovino, as Red Sox Pitcher.
Hill flies out to Renfroe ( 1 pitch). 1 out.
Baddoo strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Schoop strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Tigers go down 1-2-3, to end the Game.

Final:
BOS 4, DET 1
BOS: (64-45)
DET: (52-58)
W: Rodriguez (8-6)
L: Mize (6-6)
SV: Barnes (24)
PoG: Rodriguez (BOS) W, 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 10 K, 4 BB 
ToG: 3:20  

Final Thoughts:
In a low-scoring home run derby, Eduardo Rodriguez bested Casey Mize, tonight in Detroit. Rodriguez was the definition of an effectively-wild pitcher. He gave up 4 walks, but struck out 10 and only gave up 2 hits in 5 scoreless innings. Mize was cruising until the Top of 5th Inning, when Enrique Hernandez and Jarred Duran went back-to-back homers, scoring 3 runs.

Red Sox also bested Detroit in LOB and RISP. Tigers stranded 10 base runners and was 0-9 with runners in scoring position. Red Sox stranded 7, but were 1-11 with RISP. That one hit was the 2-run homer by Enrique Hernandez. 

On the Milestone Watch, Miguel Cabrera got hit making his career total at 2945. 

Same two teams, Tomorrow Afternoon. Martin Perez will start the Red Sox. While Tigers will throw Tarik Skubal, in a battle of lefties. 

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