Hello and welcome to another addition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'. Tonight it is the Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels. Twins come into tonight's game with a record of 27 up and 23 down. While the Angels come in with a record of 28-29.

Tonight's game maybe a historic game in baseball. As Albert Pujols looks to join the likes of Bonds, Aaron, Ruth, ARod, Mays, Griffey, and Thome, in the 600 HR club. He hasn't hit a homer in 2 games.

Tonight's pitching matchup is Kyle Gibson for the Twins and JC Romero for the Angels. Gibson comes into tonight's game, with a record of 1-4, and 7.85 ERA. He is off to a terrible start. JC Romero comes in with a record of 5-3 and 3.38 ERA. Romero is hoping to continue his good season.

It is Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels, coming up shortly.

Location: Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Starting Lineups:
Minnesota Twins (27-23):
1. Brian Dozier 2B
2. Robbie Grossman DH
3. Joe Mauer 1B
4. Miguel Sano 3B
5. Max Kepler RF
6. Jorge Polanco SS
7. Chris Gimenez C
8. Eddie Rosario LF
9. Byron Buxton CF
SP: Kyle Gibson (1-4, 7.85 ERA, 25 Ks)

Los Angeles Angels (28-29):
1. Andrelton Simmons SS
2. Kole Calhoun RF
3. Albert Pujols DH
4. Yunel Escobar 3B
5. Luis Valbuena 1B
6. Martin Maldonado C
7. Ben Revere LF
8. Danny Espinosa 2B
9. Eric Young CF
SP: JC Ramirez (RHP) (5-3, 3.38 ERA, 47K)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up;
1. Kozier
2. Grossman
3. Mauer
​Scores:
​First Pitch around 7:10 PDT.
Dozier grounds out to Simmons.  1 Out.
Grossman doubles to center field. Runner on 2nd. 
HOME RUN: Joe Mauer hits 2-run blast off JC Ramirez.  MIN 2, LAA 0
​Sano flies out to Revere. 2 Outs. 
Kepler strikes out swinging.  Maldonado throws to Valbuena.  3 Outs. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
MIN 2, LAA 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Simmons
2. Calhoun
3. Pujols
​Simmons singles to center field.  Runner on 1st.
Calhoun singles to left field.  Sano throws out Simmons, with Gibson getting the put out.  Runner on 1st.  1 Out.
Albert Pujols makes his first plate appearance of the night. 
I stand corrected there is an eighth member of the 600 HR Club.  His name is Sammy Sosa.  
Pujols strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
​Escobar grounds out to Polanco.  3 Outs. 
Angels leave Calhoun stranded on first base.  

End of 1st Inning:
MIN 2, LAA 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Polanco 
7. Gimenez 
8. Rosario
​Polanco gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Gimenez strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Rosario grounds out to Espinosa. 3 Outs.
Twins go down 1-2-3, in the Top of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
MIN 2, LAA 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Valbuena
6. Maldonado
7. Revere
​Valbuena flies out to Rosario. 1 Out.
Maldonado gets called out on strikes.  2 Outs.
Revere grounds out to Dozier.  Dozier throws to Gibson, who gets the put out.  3 Outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in the Bottom of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
MIN 2, LAA 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Buxton 
1. Dozier
2. Grossman
​Buxton grounds out to Escobar. 1 Out.
Dozier singles to center field. Runner on 1st. 
HOME RUN: Robbie Grossman hits a 2-run shot off of JC Ramirez.  Dozier scores. MIN 4, LAA 0
​Mauer lines out to Revere.  2 Outs.
Sano singles to right field.  Runner on 1st. 
HOME RUN: Max Kepler hits another 2-run homer for the Twins.  This is the third, 2-run homer for the Twins.  Sano scores.  MIN 6, LAA 0
​Polanco grounds out to Valbuena, unassisted.  3 Outs.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
MIN 6, LAA 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8, Espinosa
9. Young 
1. Simmons
​Espinosa strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Young singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Simmons flies out to Kepler.  2 Outs.
Calhoun flies out to Rosario. 3 Outs.
Angels leave Young stranded at first base. 

End of 3rd Inning:
MIN 6, LAA 0

Top of 4th inning:
Due Up:
7. Gimenez
8. Rosario
9. Buxton 
Scores:
​Gimenez lines out to Revere. 1 Out.
Rosario grounds out to Escobar. 2 Outs.
Buxton grounds out to Escobar. 3 Outs.
Twins go down 1-2-3, in the Top of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
MIN 6, LAA 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Pujols
4. Escobar
5. Valbuena
Pujols stirkes out swinging.  1 Out.
​​Escobar strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Valbuena grounds out to Mauer.  Mauer throws to Gibson, who gets the put out. 3 Outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in the Bottom of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
MIN 6, LAA 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Dozier
2. Grossman
3. Mauer
​​Ramirez has 65 pitches. 
Dozier grounds out to Escobar. 1 Out.
Grossman gets hit by pitch.  His 3rd time on base tonight. Runner on 1st.
Mauer singles to center field. Grossman advances to third. Runners on 1st and 3rd. 
Angels Bullpen up and going. Yusmeiro Petit is the Angels pitcher in the pen.
Sano hits an RBI-single to center field. Grossman scores. Mauer advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 1 Out. MIN 7, LAA 0
PITCHING CHANGE: Yusmeiro Petit (RHP) replaces JC Ramirez, as Angels' pitcher. 
Kepler flies out to Young. Mauer ​advances to third.  Runners on 1st and 3rd. 2 Outs. 
Polanco grounds out to Espinosa.  3 Outs. 
Twins leave runners on first and third stranded.  

Middle of 5th Inning:
MIN 7, LAA 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Maldonado 
7. Revere
8. Espinosa
​Maldonado reaches on an error by Polanco.  Runner on 1st.
Revere hits into a 4-3 double play.  2 Outs. 
Espinosa gets called out on strikes.  3 Outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in the Bottom of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
MIN 7, LAA 0

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gimenez
8. Rosario
9. Buxton
Gimenez lines out to Escobar.  1 Out
​Rosario grounds out to Valbuena.  Valbuena throws to Petit, who gets the put out.  2 Outs. 
Buxton strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Twins go down 1-2-3, in the Top of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
MIN 7, LAA 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Young
1. Simmons
2. Calhoun
​Gibson has a 3-hit, 76 pitch, shutout through 5 innings.
Young doubles to left field line. Runner on 2nd.
Young is the Angels' first baserunner in scoring position.
Simmons draws the base on balls.  Runners on 1st and 2nd. No outs.
Barring a triple play, Albert Pujols will bat in this half inning.
Twins have some action in their Bullpen. 
Calhoun hits an RBI-Single to center field.  Young scores.  MIN 7, LAA 1
​Pujols hits into a 5-4-3 double play.  Simmons scores.  Calhoun out at second.  MIN 7, LAA 2
Escobar doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Escobar steals third base, uncontested. Runner on 3rd.
Valbuena draws the base on balls. Runners on 1st and 3rd. 2 Outs. MIN 7, LAA 2
PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Wimmers (RHP) replaces Kyle Gibson as Twins pitcher. 
Wimmers is making his 2017 debut. 
Maldonado flies out to Buxton.  3 Outs. 
Angels leave runners on 1st and 3rd stranded. 

End of 6th Inning: 
MIN 7, LAA 2

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Dozier
2. Grossman
3. Mauer
​PITCHING CHANGE: Deolis Guerra (RHP) replaces Yusmeiro Petit as Angels' pitcher. 
Dozier grounds out to Escobar. 1 Out.
Grossman flies out to Revere. 2 Outs.
Mauer singles to left field. Runner on 1st. 
Sano strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Twins leave Mauer stranded on first. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
MIN 7, LAA 2

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Revere
8. Espinosa
9. Young Jr.
Scores:
​Revere flies out to Kepler. 1 Out.
Espinosa gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Young grounds out to Dozier. 3 Outs. 
Angels go down 1-2-3, in the Bottom of 7th Inning.
Albert Pujols will bat third in the Bottom of 8th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
MIN 7, LAA 2

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Kepler
6. Polanco
7. Gimenez
​Kepler singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Polanco singles down the left field line. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Gimenez strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Rosario singles to right field.  Kepler and Polanco advances 90 feet.  Bases Loaded. 1 Out. MIN 7, LAA 2
Guerra throws a wild pitch.  Kepler scores. Polanco and Rosario advance 90 feet. Runners on 2nd and 3rd. 1 Out. MIN 8, LAA 2
Buxton hits a 2-RBI, double to left field.  Polanco and Rosario scores. Runner on 2nd. 1 Out. MIN 10, LAA 2
​Dozier draws base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
Grossman flies out to Revere. 2 Outs. 
Mauer hits an RBI-Single to right field. Buxton scores. Dozier advances to second.  Runners on 1st and 2nd. 2 Outs. MIN 11, LAA 2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Keynan Middleton (RHP) replaces Deolis Guerra as Angels' pitcher.
Sano strikes out swinging. 3 Outs. 
Twins leave runners on 1st and 2nd stranded.  

Middle of 8th Inning:
MIN 11, LAA 2

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Simmons
2. Calhoun
3. Pujols
​PITCHING CHANGE: Randy Rosario (LHP) replaces Alex Wimmers as Twins pitcher. 
PINCH-HITTING: Cliff Pennington pinch-hitting for Andrelton Simmons.
Pennington flies out to Kepler.  1 Out.
PINCH-HITTING: Shane Robinson pinch-hitting for Kole Calhoun. 
Robinson strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Albert Pujols up to bat, possibly for the last time of the night. 0-3, 2Ks, and GIDP.
Pujols grounds out to Sano.  3 Outs. 
Angels go down 1-2-3, in the Bottom of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
MIN 11, LAA 2

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Kepler
6. Polanco
7. Gimenez
​PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Parker (RHP) replaces Keynan Middleton as Angels pitcher.
SUBSTITUTION: Cliff Pennington stays in the game at shortstop. 
SUBSTITUTION; Shane Robinson stays in the game at right field. 
Kepler grounds out to Pennington. 1 Out.
PINCH-HITTING: Eduardo Escobar pinch-hitting for Jorge Polanco. 
Escobar gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs. 
Gimenez singles to left field. Runner on 1st. 
PINCH-HITTING: Ehire Adrianza pinch-hitting for Eddie Rosario. 
Adrianza lines out to Espinosa.  3 Outs. 
Twins leave Gimenez stranded on first base. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
MIN 11, LAA 2

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Escobar
5. Valbuena
6. Maldonado
​SUBSTITUTION: Eduardo Escobar remains in the game at shortstop.  Ehire Adrianza stays in the game in left field.
Escobar singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-RUNNING: Juan Grateol pinch-running for Yunel Escobar. 
Valbuena grounds out to Mauer, unassisted. Grateol advances to second. 1 Out.
Maldonado hits an RBI-Double down the left field line. Grateol scores.  Runner on 2nd. MIN 11, LAA 3
​Revere flies out to Buxton.  2 Outs. 
Rosario approaching 30 pitches. 
HOME RUN: Danny Espinosa hits a 2-run shot off of Randy Rosario.  Maldonado scores. MIN 11, LAA 5
Young grounds out to Mauer, unassisted. 3 Outs. 

Final:
MIN 11, LAA 5
W: Gibson (2-4) 
L: Ramirez (5-4) 
MIN: (28-23)
LAA: (28-30)
PoG: Mauer 4/5, HR, 3 RBI
ToG: 3:19

Final Thoughts: No 600th home run for Albert Pujols.  But home runs for Mauer, Grossman, and Kepler for the Twins, and Espinosa for the Angels.  The difference in those home runs were the Twins home runs started the scoring for the A.L. Central leaders, while the Espinosa home run came in garbage time.  Hopefully Albert can get his 600th home run tomorrow off of Ervin Santana.  

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