Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball-Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants 08/28/2023

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is a National League showdown, between Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants.

Both teams are coming off series losses against NL Postseason contenders. So, now these two teams will start for a 3-game series near NL Wild Card eliminator. It is a near eliminator, because both teams will play against the Cubs, within the week after this series.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of left-handed throwers. Andrew Abbott will start for the Reds. While the Giants will go with Kyle Harrison.

It is the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Cincinnati Reds:
1. Noelvi Marte (RHB), SS
2. Nick Senzel (RHB), LF
3. Elly De La Cruz (SHB), 3B
4. Spencer Steer (RHB), 1B
5. Christian Encaracion-Strand (RHB), 1B
6. TJ Friedl (LHB), CF
7. Stuart Fairchild (RHB), LF
8. Luke Maile (RHB), C
9. TJ Hopkins (RHB), DH

San Francisco Giants:
1. Austin Slater (RHB), LF
2. Thairo Estrada (RHB), 2B
3. Wilmer Flores (RHB), DH
4. JD Davis (RHB), 1B
5. Patrick Bailey (RHB), C
6. Paul DeJong (RHB), SS
7. Heliot Ramos (RHB), LF
8. Casey Schmitt (RHB), 3B
9. Luis Matos (RHB), CF​

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants 08/28/2023

Reds are in their traveling gray uniforms, with red caps. While the Giants are in their off-white uniforms.


Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. N. Marte
2. Senzel
3. E. De La Cruz
Kyle Harrison (LHP) now starting as Giants Pitcher.
First Pitch around 8:45 pm CDT.
N. Marte strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Senzel gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 2 outs.
De La Cruz strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CIN 0, SF 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Slater
2. Estrada
3. Flores
Andrew Abbott (LHP) now starting as Reds Pitcher.
Slater hits a lead-off single to left field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Estrada draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Slater advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Flores hits a RBI-Double to right center field (3 pitches). Slater scores. Estrada advances to 3rd. Runnners on 2nd & 3rd.
Davis strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Bailey draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Bases Loaded.
REDS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR-CIN 4, SF 5
DeJong strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Ramos strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants scored a run, but stranded the bases loaded.

End of 1st Inning:
CIN 0, SF 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Steer
5. Encarancion-Strand
6. Friedl
Harrison currently at 14 pitches.
​​Steer gets called out on strikes (8 pitches). 1 out.
CES strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Friedl pops out to Davis (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.


Middle of 2nd Inning:
CIN 0, SF 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Schmitt
9. Matos
1. Slater, 1-1
Abbott currently at 32 pitches.
​Schmitt grounds out to De La Cruz (6 pitches). 1 out.
Matos flies out to Friedl (8 pitches). 2 outs.
Slater strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.


End of 2nd Inning:
CIN 0, SF 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Fairchild
8. Maile
9. Hopkins
Harrison currently at 30 pitches.
Fairchild strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Maile singles to center field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Hopkins strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs. 
Marte lines out to Slater (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CIN 0, SF 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Estrada, 0-0
3. Flores, 1-1, RBI
4. Davis, 0-1
Abbott currently at 52 pitches.
​Estrada hits a lead-off single to center field (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Flores flies out to Steer (5 pitches). 1 out.
Davis singles to left field (3 pitches). Estrada advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Bailey hits a RBI-Double to right field wall (1 pitch). Estrada scores. Davis advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. CIN 0, SF 2
RBI-SAC-FLY: DeJong hits RBI-Sac-Fly to Fairchild (3 pitches). Davis scores. Bailey advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. CIN 0, SF 3
Ramos strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants scored 2 runs, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
​CIN 0, SF 3

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Senzel, 0-1
3. De La Cruz, 0-1
4. Steer, 0-1
Harrison currently at 45 pitches.
Senzel flies out to Matos (4 pitches). 1 out.
De La Cruz strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Steer strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.


Middle of 4th Inning:
CIN 0, SF 3

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Schmitt, 0-1
9. Matos, 0-1
1. Slater, 1-2, R
​Abbott currently at 76 pitches.
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Schmitt draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Matos gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 1 out.
Buck Farmer (RHP) warming up in Reds Bullpen.
PITCHING CHANGE: Buck Farmer (RHP) replaces Andrew Abbott, as Reds Pitcher. CIN 0, SF 3
​PINCH-HITTING: Wade Meckler pinch-hitting for Austin Slater.
Meckler draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Schmitt advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Estrada grounds out to Farmer (4 pitches). Schmitt & Meckler 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 2 outs.
Flores grounds out to Steer (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants strand a pair of base runners.

End of 4th Inning:
CIN 0, SF 3

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Encarnacion-Strand, 0-1
6. Friedl, 0-1
7. Fairchild, 0-1
Harrison currently at 56 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Wade Meckler stays in the game, playing center field.
CES flies out to Ramos at the Giants Warning Track (1 pitch). 1 out.
Friedl singles to left field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
GIANTS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR-CIN 3, SF 4
Fairchild draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Friedl advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Maile flies out to Meckler (2 pitches). Friedl advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 2 outs.
Hopkins strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CIN 0, SF 3

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Davis, 1-2
5. Bailey, 1-1, RBI
6. DeJong, 0-1
Farmer currently at 13 pitches.
​Davis gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 1 out. 
​Bailey strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
DeJong strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.


End of 5th Inning:
CIN 0, SF 3

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. N. Marte, 0-2
2. Senzel, 0-2
3. De La Cruz, 0-2
Harrison currently at 72 pitches.
​N. Marte strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Senzel flies out to Meckler (1 pitch). 2 outs.
De La Cruz grounds out to Bailey (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.


Middle of 6th Inning:
CIN 0, SF 3

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Ramos, 0-2
8. Schmitt, 0-1
9. Matos, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Derek Law (RHP) replaces Buck Farmer, as REds Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Joc Pederson pinch-hitting for Heliot Ramos.
Pederson hits a lead-off single to right field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Schmitt bunt grounds out to Law (1 pitch). Pederson advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
Matos strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Ryan Walker (RHP) warming up in Giants Bullpen.
RBI-DOUBLE: Meckler hits a RBI-Double to right field (4 pitches). Pederson scores. CIN 0, SF 4
Estrada lines out to Friedl (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Giants scored a run, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
CIN 0, SF 4

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Steer, 0-2
5. Encarnacion-Strand, 0-2
6. Friedl, 1-2
Harrison currently at 79 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Joc Pederson stays in the game, playing left field.
Steer grounds ou tto DeJong (3 pitches). 1 out.
MLB Scores:
CES doubles to left field line (3 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Friedl draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Walker (RHP) replaces Kyle Harrison, as Giants Pitcher. CIN 0, SF 4
PINCH-HITTING: Nick Martini pinch-hitting for Stuart Fairchild.
Martini singles to right field (6 pitches). CES is out at home plate. Matos to Bailey on the putout. Friedl advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
GIANTS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR-CIN 3, SF 3
PINCH-HITTING: Will Benson pinch-hitting for Luke Maile.
Benson gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CIN 0, SF 4

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Flores, 1-3
4. Davis, 1-3
5. Bailey, 1-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Daniel Duarte (RHP) replaces Derek Law, as Reds Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Tyler Stephenson replaces Will Benson at catcher. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Nick Martini stays in the game, playing left field. While Nick Senzel moves from left to right field.
Flores grounds out to Marte (8 pitches). 1 out.
Davis singles to right field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
REDS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR-CIN 2, SF 3
Bailey flies out to Martini (4 pitches). 2 outs.
DeJong strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants strand a base runner.

End of 7th Inning:
CIN 0, SF 4

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Hopkins, 0-2
1. Marte, 0-3
2. Senzel, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Rogers (RHP) replaces Ryan Walker, as Giants Pitcher.
Hopkins strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Marte grounds out to Estrada (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Senzel hits a 2-out single to left field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
RBI-DOUBLE: De La Cruz hits a RBI-Double to left center field (2 pitches). Senzel scores. De La Cruz advances to 3rd on the throwing error by DeJong. Runner on 3rd.  CIN 1, SF 4
Steer gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds scored a run, but stranded De La Cruz at third base.


Middle of 8th Inning:
CIN 1, SF 4

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Pederson, 1-1
8. Schmitt, 0-1
9. Matos, 0-3
Duarte currently at 18 pitches.
Pederson pops out to Friedl (4 pitches). 1 out.
Schmitt grounds out to CES (3 pitches). CES to Duarte on the putout. 2 outs.
Matos gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.


End of 8th Inning:
CIN 1, SF 4

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Encarnacion-Strand, 1-3
6. Friedl, 1-2
7. Fairchild, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Camilo Doval (RHP) replaces Tyler Rogers, as Giants Pitcher.
CES grounds out to DeJong (2 pitches). 1 out.
Friedl flies out to Matos (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Martini glines out to Meckler (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3,  to end the Game.

Final:
CIN 1, SF 4
CIN: (68-65)
SF: (67-63)
W: Harrison (1-0)
L: Abbott (8-4)
SV: Doval (35)
PoG: Harrison (SF) W, QS, 6.1 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 11 K, 2 BB
ToG: 2:25

Final Thoughts:
Giants worked Andrew Abbott's pitch count. They ran him out of the game in the Bottom of 4th Inning. On the pitching side, Kyle Harrison was electric Tonight. 

For the Reds, they couldn't get anything going until the Top of 8th Inning. When Elly De La Cruz drove in Nick Senzel. But it wasn't enough. As Giants defeated Reds 4-1.

Same two teams Tomorrow Night. Left-Hander Brandon Williamson will go for the Reds. While the Giants will go with right-hander Alex Cobb. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this post.