Shish on Baseball: 2021 NLCS Game 5-Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers

NLCS Game 5: Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, between Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.
 
Braves are one win away from their first World Series appearance since 1999. They have been hitting the ball when they needed throughout this series.
 
For the Dodgers, it doesn’t look good. They will be without their third baseman Justin Turner. And they want to do a bullpen game tonight.
 
Right-Hander Joe Kelly will be the Dodgers’ Opening Pitchcer in Game 5. He will go against left-hander Max Fried, tonight. Fried comes has not recorded a strikeout/walk ratio, he has a 3.52 pitches/plate appearance, and 0.62 groundout/airout ratio. While Kelly comes in with a K/BB ratio of 5.00, 4.24 P/PA, and 3.00 GO/AO.
 
It is Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
Atlanta Braves:

1. Eddie Rosario, LF
2. Ozzie Albies, 2B
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Austin Riley, 3B
5. Adam Duvall, CF
6. Joc Pederson, RF
7. Dansby Swanson, SS
8. Travis d’Arnaud, C
9. Max Fried, P

 
Los Angeles Dodgers:

1. Mookie Betts, RF
2. Trea Turner, 2B
3. Corey Seager, SS
4. Will D. Smith, C
5. AJ Pollock, LF
6. Albert Pujols, 1B
7. Chris Taylor, 3B
8. Cody Bellinger, CF
9. Joe Kelly, P

Braves are in their alternate navy uniforms, navy caps and white 'A'. While the Dodgers are in their home white uniforms. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Rosario
2. Albies
3. Freeman
Joe Kelly (RHP) now opening as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Broncos and Browns on Thursday Night Football 
First Pitch around 7:09 pm CDT.
Rosario lines out to Betts (8 pitches). 1 out.
Albies singles away from the shift in left field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Freddie Freeman hits a 2-run homer off Joe Kelly (3 pitches). Albies scores. ATL 2, LAD 0
​Evan Phillips (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
Riley grounds out to Taylor (7 pitches). 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Evan Phillips (RHP) replaces Joe Kelly, as Dodgers Pitcher. 2-2 Count on Adam Duvall. 2 outs. ATL 2, LAD 0
Lauren Shehadi is reporting that Joe Kelly has a sore shoulder.
Duvall strikes out swinging (1 pitch for Phillips). 3 outs.

​Middle of 1st Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. T. Turner
3. Seager
Max Fried (LHP) now starting as Braves Pitcher.
​Betts grounds out to Riley (4 pitches). 1 out.
T.Turuner singles to right center field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Seager gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Hawks Leading Mavericks 51-44 at Halftime 
W.D. Smith flies out to Pederson (4 pitches). 3 outs.
​Dodgers strand a base runner.

End of 1st Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Pederson
7. Swanson
8. d'Arnaud
Phillips currently at 1 pitch.
Pederson flies out to Bellinger (3 pitches). 1 out.
NHL Scores:
Swanson strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Justin Bruihl (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
d'Arnaud strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.


Middle of 2nd Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Pollock
6. Pujols
7. Taylor
Fried currently at 18 pitches.
HOME RUN: AJ Pollock hits a lead-off solo home run off Max Fried (2 pitches). ATL 2, LAD 1
​Pujols singles to left field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Chris Taylor hits a 2-run homer off Max Fried (1 pitch). Pujols scores. ATL 2, LAD 3
​BRAVES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: ATL 4, LAD 5
Bellinger singles away from the shift in left field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Alex Vesia (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
PINCH-HITTING: Steven Souza, Junior pinch-hitting for Evan Phillips.
Souza strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Betts flies out to Rosario (3 pitches). 2 outs.
T. Turner gets hit by a pitch, after Fried got distracted by Bellinger (2 pitches). Bellinger advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Seager grounds out to Freeman (4 pitches). Freeman to Fried on the putout. 3 outs.
Dodgers scored 3 runs, off homers by AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.

End of 2nd Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 3

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Fried
1. Rosario, 0-1
2. Albies, 1-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Vesia (LHP) replaces Evan Phillips, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Fried gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 1 out.
Rosario singles to center field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Brusdor Graterol (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Albies flies out to Pollock (4 pitches). 2 outs.
With Freeman at-bat, Rosario gets caught stealing 2nd Base. Smith to Seager on the putout. Freddie Freeman will lead-off, in the Top of 4th Inning.


Middle of 3rd Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 3

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
4. W.D. Smith, 0-1
5. Pollock, 1-1, HR, RBI
6. Pujols, 1-1
Fried currently at 43 pitches.
​Smith grounds out to Swanson (2 pitches). 1 out.
Pollock singles to left field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Pujols singles to right center field (4 pitches). Pollock advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Taylor hits an RBI-Single to left center field (1 pitch). Pollock scores. Pujols advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. ATL 2, LAD 4
Dylan Lee (LHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
Bellinger strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Andy Burns pinch-hitting for Alex Vesia.
Burns grounds out to Albies (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Dodgers scored a run, but strand a pair of base runners.

End of 3rd Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 4

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Freeman, 1-1, HR, 2 RBI
4. Riley, 0-1
5. Duvall, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Brusdar Graterol (RHP) replaces Alex Vesia, as Dodgers Pitcher.
NCAA FBS Scores:
Freeman grounds out to Pujols (1 pitch). Pujols to Graterol on the putout. 1 out.
Riley grounds out to Pujols, unassisted (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Duvall strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.


Middle of 4th Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 4

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts, 0-2
2. T. Turner, 1-1
3. Seager, 0-2
Fried currently at 62 pitches.
Betts lines out to Rosario (4 pitches). 1 out.
T. Turner grounds out to Swanson (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Seager grounds out to Albies (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning. 

End of 4th Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 4

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Pederson, 0-1
7. Swanson, 0-1
8. d'Arnaud, 0-1
Graterol currently at 6 pitches.
Browns Leading Broncos 10-0 at Halftime 
Pederson strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out.
Swanson grounds out to Seager (4 pitches). 2 outs.
d'Arnaud lines out to Pollock (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.


Middle of 5th Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 4

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. W.D. Smith, 0-2
5. Pollock, 2-2, HR, RBI
6. Pujols, 2-2
Fried currently at 75 pitches.
​Hawks Defeated Mavericks 113-87 
W.D. Smith draws a lead-off walk (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Chris Martin (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
DOUBLE PLAY: Pollock grounds into 6-4-3 double play (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Blake Treinen (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Pujols draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Chris Martin (RHP) replaces Max Fried, as Braves Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. ATL 2, LAD 4
HOME RUN: Chris Taylor hits a 2-run homer off Chris Martin (3 pitches). Pujols scores. Taylor's 2nd HR of Game 5. ATL 2, LAD 6
​Bellinger singles to right field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
With Graterol at-bat, Bellinger steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Graterol strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers get a pair of runs, off the homer by Chris Taylor.

End of 5th Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 6

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Martin?
1. Rosario, 1-2
2. Albies, 1-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Treinen (RHP) replaces Brusdar Graterol, as Dodgers Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Ehire Adrianza pinch-hitting for Chris Martin.
​NCAA FBS Scores:
Adrianza lines out to Seager (4 pitches). 1 out.
Rosario doubles down right field line (6 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Albies lines out to Pollock (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Freeman flies out to Pollock (8 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves strand a base runner.

Middle of 6th Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 6

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts, 0-3
2. T. Turner, 1-2
3. Seager, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Dylan Lee (LHP) replaces Chris Martin, as Braves Pitcher.
​Betts flies out to Duvall (6 pitches). 1 out.
T. Turner singles to right center field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Seager strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs.
W.D. Smith fouls out to Freeman (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.


End of 6th Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 6

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Riley, 0-2
5. Duvall, 0-2
6. Pederson, 0-2
​Treinen currently at 21 pitches.
Browns Leading Broncos 17-7; 4th Quarter 
Riley grounds out to T. Turner (3 pitches). 1 out.
Duvall flies out to Betts (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Pederson grounds out to T. Turner (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 6

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Pollock, 2-3, HR, RBI
6. Pujols, 2-2
7. Taylor, 3-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI
​​Lee currently at 20 pitches.
Warriors Leading Clippers 46-32; Early 2nd Quarter 
Pollock fouls out to d'Arnaud (1 pitch). 1 out.
Corey Knebel (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Pujols strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Chris Taylor hits his 3rd homer of the night! A solo shot off Dylan Lee (6 pitches). ATL 2, LAD 7
Bellinger hits a 2-out single to center field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Matt Beaty pinch-hitting for Blake Treinen.
Beaty flies out to Duvall (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers get another run, off a solo home run by Chris Taylor. Taylor has 3 HR, 6 RBI in Game 5.

End of 7th Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 7

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Swanson, 0-2
8. d'Arnaud, 0-2
9. Lee?
PITCHING CHANGE: Corey Knebel (RHP) replaces Blake Treinen, as Dodgers Pitcher.
NHL Scores:
Swanson hits a lead-off single to center field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
d'Arnaud gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Jorge Soler pinch-hitting for Dylan Lee.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: ATL 4, LAD 4
Soler strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Rosario gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 7

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts, 0-4
2. T. Turner, 2-3
3. Seager, 0-4
​PITCHING CHANGE: Jacob Webb (RHP) replaces Dylan Lee, as Braves Pitcher.
Kenley Jansen (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Betts hits a lead-off single to left field (8 pitches). Runner on 1st.
STOLEN BASE: With Trea Turner at-bat, Betts steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: T. Turner hits an RBI-Single to left field on an impromptu hit-and-run (5 pitches). Betts was trying to steal 3rd, as Turner hit the ball. Betts scores. Runner on 1st. ATL 2, LAD 8
Seager singles to left center field (2 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
BRAVES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: ATL 3, LAD 4
W.D. Smith gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 1 out.
HOME RUN: AJ Pollock hits a 3-run homer off Jacob Webb (4 pitches). T. Turner and Seager score. ATL 2, LAD 11
​Pujols grounds out to Albies (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Taylor strikes out swinging (8 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers scored 4 runs, in their half of 8th Inning.


End of 8th Inning:
ATL 2, LAD 11

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Albies, 1-3
3. Freeman, 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
4. Riley, 0-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Kenley Jansen (RHP) replaces Corey Knebel, as Dodgers Pitcher.
Albies flies out to Pollock (2 pitches). 1 out.
Freeman grounds out to Seager (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Riley lines out to Betts (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, to end Game 5. 

Final:
ATL 2, LAD 11
ATL Leads NLCS 3-2.
W: Phillips (1-0)
L: Fried (0-1)
PoG: Taylor (LAD) 4-5, 3 HR, 6 RBI
ToG: 3:34

Final Thoughts:
Braves got their scoring from a 2-run homer by Freddie Freeman. But AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor took over Game 5. Those 2 Dodgers, were a combined 5 HR, 10 RBI. 

Now the NLCS will head back to Atlanta, for Games 6 & 7 (If Necessary). Max Scherzer will start for the Dodgers. While Ian Anderson will go for the Braves.

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