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 Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is an interleague game, between Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs. Indians are trying to stay in the A.L. Central with the White Sox. There 2.5 GB for their division lead. But they are injuries from Frammil Reyes, and Shane Bieber may be hitting a wall, due to playing the shortened season last year. As for Cubs, they are roller coaster, they slump in April. Played like the 2016 World Series Championship Team in May, and last week dropped 5 out of 7 games to the Mets and Marlins. Indians and Cubs played against each other back in May, where the Indians swept the North Siders. Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Aaron Civale will go for the Indians. While Adbert Alzolay will start for the Cubs. Civale comes in with a strikeout/walk (K/BB) ratio of 3.38 and pitches/plate appearance (P/PA) of 3.77. For Alzolay, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 3.88 and P/PA of 3.93. It is Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs, coming up shortly. Starting Lineups: Cleveland Indians:
Chicago Cubs:
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Indians are in their road gray uniforms, navy caps with a red 'C' on the cap. While the Cubs ae in their home white uniforms with blue pinstripes, and blue caps with a red 'C' on the cap. Top of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Hernandez 2. A. Rosario 3. J. Ramirez Adbert Alzolay (RHP) now starting as Cubs Pitcher. MLB Scores: First Pitch around 7:06 pm CDT. Hernandez strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out. A. Rosario strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs. Ramirez grounds out to Sogard (3 pitches). 3 outs. Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning. Middle of 1st Inning: CLE 0, CHC 0 Bottom of 1st Inning: Due Up: 1. Pederson 2. Bryant 3. Baez Aaron Civale (RHP) now starting as Cubs Pitcher. Pederson grounds out to Hernandez (1 pitch). 1 out. In 2016, I Live-Blogged the Cubs 1st World Series Championship Since 1908 Bryant draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. DOUBLE PLAY: Baez grounds into 4-3 double play (1 pitch). 3 outs. Cubs sided is retired. Middle of 1st Inning: CLE 0, CHC 0 Top of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 4. E. Rosario 5. H. Ramirez 6. Bradley Alzolay currently at 11 pitches. Islanders and Lightning are Underway in a pivotal Game 5 in SCSF E. Rosario strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out. H. Ramirez grounds out to Sogard (4 pitches). 2 outs. HOME RUN: Bobby Bradley hits a solo home run off Adbert Alzolay (4 pitches). CLE 1, CHC 0 Naylor flies out to Pederson (1 pitch). 3 outs. Indians get a run, off the homer by Bobby Bradley. Middle of 2nd Inning: CLE 1, CHC 0 Bottom of 2nd Inning: Due Up: 4. Rizzo 5. Contreras 6. Wilson Civale currently at 8 pitches. Rizzo strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out. Contreras doubles to left center field (5 pitches). Runner on 2nd. Wisdom strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs. Heyward flies out to A. Rosario (4 pitches). 3 outs. Cubs strand a base runner. End of 2nd Inning: CLE 0, CHC 0 Top of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 8. Rivera 9. Civale 1. Hernandez Alzolay currently at 25 pitches. Rivera grounds out to Wisdom (1 pitch). 1 out. Civale gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 2 outs. Hernandez flies out to Bryant (6 pitches). 3 outs. Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning. Middle of 3rd Inning: CLE 1 CHC 0 Bottom of 3rd Inning: Due Up: 8. Sogard 9. Alzolay 1. Hernandez Civale currently at 26 pitches. Sogard with a lead-off single to center field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st. Alzolay bunt strikes out on a foul ball (3 pitches). 1 out. DOUBLE PLAY: Pederson strikes out swinging (6 pitches). on the third strike, Sogard gets caught stealing by Rivera. Rivera to A. Rosario on the put out 3 outs. Cubs side is retired. End of 3rd Inning: CLE 1, CHC 0 Top of 4th Inning: Due Up: 2. A. Rosario, 0-1 3. J. Ramirez, 0-1 4. E. Rosario, 0-1 Alzolay currently at 36 pitches. A. Rosario grounds out to Rizzo (3 pitches). Rizzo to Alzolay on the putout. 1 out. MLB Scores: J. Ramirez grounds out to Baez (2 pitches). 2 outs. E. Rosario grounds out to Rizzo (4 pitches). Rizzo to Alzolay on the putout. 3 outs. Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning. Middle of 4th Inning: CLE 1, CHC 0 Bottom of 4th Inning: Due Up: 2. Bryant, 0-0 3. Baez, 0-1 4. Rizzo, 0-1 Civale currently at 36 pitches. Bryant draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runner on 1st. Baez reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice (2 pitches). Bryant is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out. DOUBLE PLAY: Rizzo flies into 7-6-3 double play (6 pitches). Baez went around 2nd Base, didn't even try to get back to first. 3 outs. Cubs side is retired. End of 4th Inning: CLE 1, CHC 0 Top of 5th Inning: Due Up: 5. H. Ramirez 6. Brantley 7. Naylor Alzolay currently at 45 pitches. DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Sergio Alcantara replaces Javier Baez at shortstop. H. Ramirez reaches on a throwing error by Alcantara (2 pitches). Runner on 1st. Bradley reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice (2 pitches). 1 out. HOME RUN: Naylor hits a 2-run homer off Adbert Alzolay (9 pitches). Bradley scores. CLE 3, CHC 0 Rivera strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. Civale draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. PITCHING CHANGE: Keegan Thompson (RHP) replaces Adbert Alzolay, as Cubs Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. CLE 3, CHC 0 Hernandez lines out to a diving Bryant (). 3 outs. Indians get a pair of runs, off the homer by Josh Naylor. Middle of 5th Inning: CLE 3, CHC 0 Bottom of 5th Inning: Due Up: 5. Contreras, 1-1 6. Wisdom, 0-1 7. Heyward, 0-1 Civale currently at 51 pitches. Contreras with a lead-off double (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. 2nd Period in Tampa, Lightning Taking a 4-0 Lead Over Islanders in SCSF Wisdom strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out. Heyward grounds out to A. Rosario (1 pitch). Contreras moves to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. Dan Winkler (RHP) warming up in Cubs Bullpen. Indians are going to look at Aaron Civale. He may have to come out of the game due to a blister. They look closeup, and Civale's middle finger is being looked at and will leave the game. 3-2 count on Eric Sogard. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. CLE 3, CHC 0 PITCHING CHANGE: Bryan Shaw (RHP) replaces Aaron Civale, as Indians Pitcher. Sogard grounds out to A. Rosario (6 pitches on Civale, 1 pitch on Shaw). 3 outs. Cubs strand Contrereas at third base. End of 5th Inning: CLE 3, CHC 0 Top of 6th Inning: Due Up: 2. A. Rosario, 0-2 3. J. Ramirez, 0-2 4. E. Rosario, 0-2 Thompson currently at 3 pitches. Last Friday Night, I Live-Blogged Astros Walk-Off Victory Over Their 2005 World Series Foe, White Sox A. Rosario flies out to Bryant (5 pitches). 1 out. J. Ramirez lines out to Rizzo (3 pitches). 2 outs. E. Rosario strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs. Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning. Middle of 6th Inning: CLE 3, CHC 0 Bottom of 6th Inning: Due Up: 9. Thompson? 1. Pederson, 0-2 2. Bryant, 0-0 Shaw currently at 1 pitch. PINCH-HITTING: Rafael Ortega pinch-hitting for Keegan Thompson. Ortega hits a lead-off single to right field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st. Pederson strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out. Bryant strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs. S. Alcantra grounds out to Bradley, unassisted (1 pitches). 3 outs. Cubs strand a base runner. End of 6th Inning: CLE 3, CHC 0 Top of 7th Inning: Due Up: 5. H. Ramirez, 1-2 6. Bradley, 1-2 7. Naylor, 1-2 PITCHING CHANGE: Brad Wieck (LHP) replaces Keegan Thompson, as Cubs Pitcher. MLB Scores: H. Ramirez strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out. Bradley strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs. Naylor strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs. Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning. Middle of 7th Inning: CLE 3, CHC 0 Bottom of 7th Inning: Due Up: 4. Rizzo, 0-2 5. Contreras, 2-2 6. Wisdom, 0-2 PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Wittgren (RHP) replaces Bryan Shaw, as Indians Pitcher. Wittgren will bat 6th in Cleveland's Lineup. DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Braley Zimmer replaces Bobby Bradley, playing center field and will bat 9th in Cleveland's Lineup. DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Harold Ramirez moves from center to right field. While Josh Naylor moves from right field to first base. Rizzo with a lead-off single to center field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st. Contreras lines out to H. Ramirez (1 pitch). 1 out. A win for Indians and they cut into the White Sox lead to 2 GB, in AL Central. Brewers and Diamondbacks are knotted up at 1-1, in the Bottom of 2nd Inning. Wisdom strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs. Heyward hits a 2-out double through the shift (3 pitches). Rizzo moves to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. Ian Happ waiting on deck for the Cubs. Sogard strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs. Cubs strand a pair of base runners, in scoring position. End of 7th Inning: CLE 3, CHC 0 Top of 8th Inning: Due Up: 8. Rivera, 0-2 9. Zimmer 1. Hernandez, 0-3 PITCHING CHANGE: Tommy Nance (RHP) replaces Brad Wieck, as Cubs Pitcher. Lightning Up 7-0 on Islanders on Game 5 in SCSF Rivera strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out. Zimmer gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 2 outs. Hernandez with a 2-out double (3 pitches). Runner on 1st. With A. Rosario at-bat, Hernandez advances to 3rd on the wild pitch by Nance. Runner on 3rd. A. Rosario draws a 2-out walk (6 pitches). On the 4th Ball, Hernandez scores on the wild pitch by Nance. Runner on 1st. CLE 4, CHC 0 The Cubs/Wrigley Field Field Crew are cleaning up some beer cups at the right field bleachers. Possible Beer Can Snake collapsing. J. Ramirez grounds out to Sogard (3 pitches). 3 outs. Indians get a run, in their half of 8th Inning. Middle of 8th Inning: CLE 4, CHC 0 Bottom of 8th Inning: Due Up: 9. Nance? 1. Pederson, 0-3 2. Bryant, 0-1 PITCHING CHANGE: Emmanuel Clase (RHP) replaces Nick Wittgren, as Indians Pitcher. PINCH-HITTING: Ian Happ pinch-hitting for Tommy Nance. Happ pops out to A. Rosario (3 pitches). 1 out. Pederson strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs. Bryant grounds out to Clase (7 pitches). 3 outs. Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning. End of 8th Inning: CLE 4, CHC 0 Top of 9th Inning: Due Up: 4. E. Rosario, 0-3 5. H. Ramirez, 1-3 6. Clase? PITCHING CHANGE: Rex Brothers (LHP) replaces Tommy Nance, as Cubs Pitcher. E. Rosario hits a lead-off single (4 pitches). Runner on 1st. H. Ramirez strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out. PINCH-HITTING: Yu Chang pinch-hitting for Emmanuel Clase. Chang flies out to Bryant (2 pitches). 2 outs. Naylor hits a 2-out single to Heyward (4 pitches). E. Rosario advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. CUBS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CLE 5, CHC 4 Rivera strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs. Indians strand a pair of base runners. Middle of 9th Inning: CLE 4, CHC 0 Bottom of 9th Inning: Due Up: 3. S. Alcantara, 0-1 4. Rizzo, 1-3 5. Contreras, 2-3 PITCHING CHANGE: James Karinchak (RhP) replaces Emmanuel Clase, as Indians Pitcher. S. Alcantara pops out to H. Ramirez (2 pitches). 1 out. Rizzo draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runner on 1st. Contreras draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Rizzo moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. Wisdom is at the plate. Jason Heyward is the tying run on deck. If Terry Francona calls to the Bullpen. That pitcher is in a save situation. Wisdom strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs. Eric Sogard is on deck, representing the tying run. Heyward strikes out swinging (4 pitches). Ball gets away from Rivera. Rivera throws out Heyward at first. 3 outs. Cubs strand a pair of base runners, to end the game. Final: CLE 4, CHC 0 CLE: (40-30) CHC: (40-33) W: Shaw (2-2) L: Alzolay (4-6) PoG: Naylor (CLE) 2-4, HR, 2 RBI ToG: 3:12 Final Thoughts: The Game went to the Indians, when Javier Baez had a base running blunder in the Bottom of 4th Inning. In the Next Indians at-bat, Josh Naylor hits a 2-run homer off Adbert Alzolay. Same two teams tomorrow night. Eli Morgan will start for the Indians. While Kyle Hendricks will go for the Cubs. This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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