Live Blogging: Shish on Baseball: Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets 05/01/2019

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets 05/01/2019

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight on the Home Page of Shish on Sports, it is Cincinnati Reds taking on New York Mets. This is the rubber game of this best of 3-game series. The Reds are hoping to win this one, so that can even up to this road trip, before tomorrow’s mantanee. For the Mets, they are hoping to get a series on the homestand.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of righties. Anthony DeSclafani for the Reds and Jacob deGrom for the Mets. DeSclafani comes in with a K/BB ratio of 2.55 while averaging 3.72 P/PA. Meanwhile, deGrom comes in with a K/BB ratio of 4.30 while averaging 4.45 P/PA.

It is Cincinnati Reds taking on New York Mets, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Cincinnati Reds:
1. Joey Votto, 1B
2. Eugenie Suarez, 3B
3. Jesse Winker, CF
4. Yasiel Puig, RF
5. Derek Dietrich, LF
6. Tucker Barnhart, C
7. Jose Iglesias, SS
8. Anthony DeSclafani, P
9. Jose Peraza, 2B

New York Mets:
​1. Jeff McNeil, LF
2. Pete Alonso, 1B
3. Robinson Cano, 2B
​4. Michael Conforto, RF
5. J.D. Davis, 3B
6. Brandon Nimmo, CF
7. Amed Rosario, SS
8. Tomas Nido, C
9. Jacob deGrom, P

Reds are in their traveling gray uniforms, with red caps. While the Mets are in their home white uniforms, with blue pinstripes, caps with orange lettering. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Votto 
2. Suarez
3. Winker
Jacob deGrom now starting as Mets Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch at 6:10 p.m. CDT. 
Votto lines out to Davis. 1 out.
Suarez lines out to Nimmo. 2 outs.
Winker grounds out to Cano. 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. McNeil
2. Alonso 
3. Cano 
​Anthony DeSclafani now starting as Reds Pitcher.
​McNeil flies out to Winker. 1 out.
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SCORES:
Alonso singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Cano reaches on 3-6 fielder's choice. Alonso is out at 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
Conforto strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mets strand a base runner. 

End of 1st Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Puig
5. Dietrich
6. Barnhart
deGrom currently at 17 pitches.
​Puig strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Dietrich pops out to Rosario. 2 outs.
Barnhart grounds out to Cano. 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Davis
6. Nimmo
7. Rosario
DeSclafani currently at 17 pitches.
​Davis gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Nimmo gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Rosario grounds out to Iglesias. 3 outs.
Mets go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Iglesias
8. DeSclafani 
9. Peraza 
deGrom currently at 27 pitches.
​Iglesias strikes out swinging. 1 out.
DeSclafani strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Peraza lines out to Conforto. 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
​8. Nido
9. deGrom
1. McNeil, 0-1
Nido grounds out to Peraza. 1 out.
deGrom strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
​McNeil hits a 2-out double to right center field. Runner on 2nd.
Alonso flies out to Dietrich. 3 outs.
Mets strand a base runner.

End of 3rd Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Votto, 0-1
2. Suarez, 0-1
3. Winker, 0-1
deGrom currently at 37 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Votto reaches to 2nd, on a fielding error by Nimmo. Runner on 2nd. 
Suarez strikes out on a foul tip. 1 out.
Winker draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Puig strikes out on foul tip. And Puig breaks his bat, in disgust. 2 outs.
Dietrich gets hit by a pitch. Bases Loaded.
METS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CIN 5, NYM 4
Barnhart strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Reds strand the bases loaded. 

Middle of 4th Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Cano, 0-1
4. Conforto, 0-1
5. Davis, 0-1
DeSclafani currently at 46 pitches.
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SCORES:
deGrom still has a no-hitter intact, through 4 innings.
Cano strikes out on foul tip. 1 out.
Conforto draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Davis strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Nimmo flies out to Winker. 3 outs.
Mets strand a base runner.

End of 4th Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Iglesias, 0-1
8. DeSclafani, 0-1
9. Peraza, 0-1
deGrom currently at 72 pitches.
​Iglesias grounds out to Rosario. 1 out.
DeSclafani singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Peraza grounds into 3-6 fielder's choice. DeSclafani is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
Votto grounds into an unassisted fielder's choice by Rosario. Peraza is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Rosario, 0-1
8. Nido, 0-1
9. deGrom, 0-1
DeSclafani currently at 63 pitches.
​INJURY TIMEOUT: Reds Training Staff looking at DeSclafani. 
DeSclafani stays in the game. 
Rosario lines out to Iglesias. 1 out.
Nido flies out to Puig. 2 outs.
deGrom gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Mets go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning. A fan was pictured on the Mets Home Broadcast, reading a book about gelatin. 

End of 5th Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Top of 6th Inning;
Due Up:
2. Suarez, 0-2
3. Winker, 0-1
4. Puig, 0-2
deGrom currently at 79 pitches.
​Suarez flies out to McNeil, at the left field wall. 1 out.
On a 1-1 count, Winker loses his bat, while swinging on deGrom changeup. 
Winker singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Puig reaches on 5-4 fielder's choice getting Winker out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
Dietrich grounds out to Davis. 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.

Middle of 6th Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. McNeil, 1-2
2. Alonso, 1-2
3. Cano, 0-2
DeSclafani currently at 75 pitches.
​McNeil pops out to Peraza. 1 out.
Wandy Peralta (LHP) warming up in Reds Bullpen.
Votto was unable to catch a fly ball in foul territory, to get Alonso out. 1-1 on Alonso.
Alonso strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Cano doubles to left center field. Runner on 2nd.
DOUBLE SWITCH: Wandy Peralta (LHP) replaces Anthony DeSclafani, as Reds Pitcher. He will bat 5th . Scott Schebler replaces Derek Dietrich at right field. He will bat 8th. 
Conforto grounds out to Votto. Votto to Peralta. 3 outs.
Mets strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Barnhart, 0-2
7. Iglesias, 0-2
8. Schebler
deGrom currently at 91 pitches.
Ryan O'Rourke (LHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
Barnhart draws a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st.
Iglesias singles to left field. Barnhart advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
METS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: CIN 5, NYM 3
Seth Lugo (RHP) also warming up in Mets Bullpen.
DOUBLE PLAY: Schebler grounds into 6-4-3 double play. Barnhart advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
Peraza flies out to Conforto. 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Davis, 0-2
6. Nimmo, 0-2
7. Rosario, 0-2
​MLB Scores:
Peralta currently at 3 pitches.
Davis singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Nimmo pops out to Winker. 1 out.
Rosario singles to center field. Davis advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PINCH-HITTING: Wilson Ramos pinch-hitting for Tomas Nido. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Jarred Hughes (RHP) replaces Wandy Peralta, as Reds Pitcher. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 1 out. CIN 0, NYM 0
​Zach Duke (LHP) warming up in Reds Bullpen.
Ramos strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Dominic Smith pinch-hitting for Jacob deGrom. 
Smith grounds out to Hughes. 3 outs.
Mets strand a pair of base runners.

End of 7th Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Votto, 0-3
2. Suarez, 0-3
3. Winker, 1-2
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SCORES: 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Wilson Ramos remains in the game, to play catcher.
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan O'Rourke (LHP) replaces Jacob deGrom, as Mets Pitcher.
Seth Lugo (RHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
Votto gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Suarez pops out to Alonso. 2 outs.
Winker draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Seth Lugo (RHP) replaces Ryan O'Rourke, as Mets Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. CIN 0, NYM 0
Puig lines out to McNeil, who makes a diving catch at the warning track. 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. McNeil, 1-3
2. Alonso, 1-3
3. Cano, 1-3
​Hughes currently at 8 pitches.
McNeil grounds out to Hughes. 1 out.
Edwin Diaz (RHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
Alonso grounds out to Hughes. 2 outs.
Trail Blazers Leading Nuggets by 5; After 1 Quarter
PITCHING CHANGE: Zach Duke (LHP) replaces Jarred Hughes, as Reds Pitcher.
​Michael Lorenzen (RHP) warming up in Reds Bullpen.
Cano grounds out to Iglesias. 3 outs.
Mets go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
CIN 0, NYM 0

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Duke?
6. Barnhart, 0-2
7. Iglesias, 1-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Edwin Diaz (RHP) replaces Seth Lugo, as Mets Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Kyle Farmer pinch-hitting for Zach Duke. 
Farmer strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Barnhart pops out to McNeil. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Jose Iglesias hits a solo home run, off Edwin Diaz. CIN 1, NYM 0
​Schebler lines out to McNeil. 3 outs.
Reds get a run, off a Jose Iglesias solo home run. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
CIN 1, NYM 0

Bottom of 9th Inning;
Due Up:
4. Conforto, 0-2
5. Davis, 1-3
6. Nimmo, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Michael Lorenzen (RHP) replaces Zach Duke, as Reds Pitcher. This will be a save situtation for Lorenzen. 
Conforto strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Davis pops out to Peraza. 2 outs.​
Nimmo fouls out to a diving catch by Winker. 3 outs.
Mets go down 1-2-3, to end the game.

Final:
CIN 1, NYM 0
CIN: (13-17)
NYM: (15-15)
W: Duke (2-1)
L: Diaz (0-2)
SV: Lorenzen (2)
PoG: Iglesias (CIN) 2-4, HR, RBI; Go-Ahead HR in Top of 9th Inning.
ToG: 2:46

Final Thoughts:
A pitcher's dual at Citi Field. But it was Jose Iglesias, taking advantage of a hanging breaking ball by Diaz, that was the difference in this game. Both Reds and Mets showed they can pitch, but struggle to hit and score runs, in this game.

Tomorrow's Starting Pitchers are a pair of right handers. Tyler Mahle for the Reds and Noah Syndergaard for the Mets. 

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