Live Blogging: Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals 04/13/2018

MLB: Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals 04/13/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is the Colorado Rockies and Washington
Nationals. The Rockies come in with a record of 7-7, while the Nationals come in with a record of 6-7. Both teams were playoff teams last year. The Rockies have their core returning. While the Nationals are in a do-or-die year, as Bryce Harper is in his last year of his contract with the Nationals.

Tonight’s starting pitchers are left-hander Kyle Freeland for the Rockies and right-handed Tanner Roark for the Nationals. Freeland is 0-2, with a 5.56 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, 2.75 K/BB, and 3.77 P/PA. As for Roark, he is 1-0, 4.50 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, a 3.00 K/BB, and 3.94 P/PA.

It is the Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Nationals Park, Washington, DC

Colorado Rockies (7-7):
1. D.J. LeMahieu 2B
2. Gerardo Perra LF
3. Nolan Arnado 3B
4. Carlos Gonzalez RF
5. Chris Iannetta C
6. Ian Desmond CF
7. Trevor Story SS
8. Ryan McMahon 1B
9. Kyle Freeland P
SP: Kyle Freeland (LHP) (0-2, 5.56 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 2.75 K/BB, 3.77 P/PA

Washington Nationals (6-7):
​1. Trea Turner SS
2. Anthony Rendon 3B
3. Bryce Harper RF
4. Ryan Zimmerman 1B
5. Howie Kendrick LF
6. Michael A. Taylor CF
7. Wilmer Difo 2B
8. Pedro Severino C
9. Tanner Roark P
SP: Tanner Roark (RHP) (1-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 3.00 K/BB, 3.94 P/PA)
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Earlier Today, MLB hand down the punishment for the brawl between the Rockies and the Padres on Wednesday. Rockies' Perra and Arenado have suspensions, but they will appeal. Arenado with a 5-game suspension, while Perra has a 4-game suspension. They are both playing tonight vs. Nationals.

Rockies are in their gray uniforms. Nationals are in their Patriotic uniforms. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series. Rockies won last night's game.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. LeMahieu
2. Parra
3. Arenado
Tanner Roark now starting as Nationals Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
​First pitch is at 6:05 p.m.
LeMahieu pops out to Taylor. 1 Out.
Parra flies out to Kendrick. 2 Outs.
Arenado currently on a 9-pitch at-bat.
Arenado draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Gonzalez pops out to Turner. 3 Outs.
Rockies left Arenado stranded on base.

Middle of 1st Inning:
COL 0, WAS 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Turner
2. Rendon
3. Harper
Kyle Freeland now starting as Rockies Pitcher.
​Turner gets robbed by Parra. Turner flies out to Parra. 1 Out.
Rendon ends 9-pitch at-bat with a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Harper pops out to Story. 2 Outs.
Zimmerman singles to left field. Rendon advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Kendrick goes down swinging. 3 Outs.
Nationals strand a pair of base runners.

End of 1st Inning:
COL 0, WAS 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Iannetta
6. Story
7. Desmond
Roark currently at 19 pitches.
NHL Scores:
Iannetta strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Story pops out to Difo. 2 Outs.
Desmond pops out to Turner. 3 Outs.
Rockies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
COL 0, WAS 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Taylor
7. Difo
8. Severino
Freeland currently at 26 pitches.
​The Nationals lost Jayson Werth, from last year. Werth is now a member of the Seattle Mariners. As for Daniel Murphy, he is trying to rehab on his knee.
Taylor gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Difo strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Severino gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.
Freeland strikes out the side.

End of 2nd Inning:
COL 0, WAS 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. McMahon
9. Freeland
1. LeMahieu
Roark currently at 30 pitches.
​McMahon grounds out to Difo. 1 Out.
Freeland strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
LeMahieu flies out to Kendrick 3 Outs.
Rockies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
COL 0, WAS 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Roark
1. Turner
2. Rendon
Freeland currently at 40 pitchers.
​Roark grounds out to LeMahieu. 1 Out.
Turner currently on an 8-pitch at-bat.
Turner ends the 9-pitch at-bat, with a double to left center field. Runner on 2nd.
Rendon draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Harper pops out to Gonzalez. 2 Outs.
Zimmerman flies out to Desmond. 3 Outs.
Nationals strand a pair of base runners.
​
End of 3rd Inning:
COL 0, WAS 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Parra
3. Arenado
4. Gonzalez
Roark currently at 43 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Parra working on a 11-pitch at-bat.
Parra flies out to Harper. 1 Out.
Arenado grounds out to Turner. 2 Outs.
HOME RUN: Carlos Gonzalez hits a solo shot off of Tanner Roark. COL 1, WAS 0
​Iannetta flies out to Kendrick. 3 Outs.

Middle of 4th Inning:
COL 1, WAS 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Kendrick
6. Taylor
7. Difo
Freeland currently at 65 pitches.
Kendrick grounds out to Story. 1 Out.
Taylor grounds out to Arenado. 2 Outs.
Difo flies out to Gonzalez. 3 Outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
COL 1, WAS 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Desmond
7. Story
8. McMahon
Roark currently at 64 pitches.
NHL Scores:
Desmond gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Story gets an infield single to shortstop. Runner on 1st.
McMahon fouls out to Kendrick. 2 Outs.
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Freeland grounds out to Roark. 3 Outs.
Rockies strand a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
COL 1, WAS 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Severino
9. Roark
1. Turner
Freeland currently at 79 pitches.
​Severino grounds out to Story. 1 Out.
Roark singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Turner draws a base on balls. Roark advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
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Freeland currently at 92 pitches.
Rendon singles to center field. Roark and Turner advance 90 feet. Bases Loaded.
Freeland currently at 100 pitches.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Harper hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly, scoring Roark. 2 Outs. Runner on 1st & 2nd. COL 1, WAS 1
PITCHING CHANGE: Scott Oberg (RHP) replaces Kyle Freeland as Rockies Pitcher. 2 Outs. Runner on 1st & 2nd. COL 1, WAS 1
​Zimmerman grounds out to Story. 3 Outs.
Nationals strand a couple of base runners.

End of 5th Inning:
COL 1, WAS 1

Top of 6th Inning:
1. LeMahieu
2. Parra
3. Arenado
Roark currently at 78 pitches.
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LeMahieu reaches on fielding error by Turner. Runner on 1st.
Parra singles to right field. LeMahieu advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Sammy Solis (LHP) warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
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Arenado pops out to Zimmerman. 1 Out.
Roark currently at 92 pitches.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Gonzalez hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly, scoring DJ LeMahieu. COL 2, WAS 1
​While Iannetta at-bat, Parra gets caught stealing. Severino to Difo. 3 Outs.
Iannetta will lead-off the Top of 7th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
COL 2, WAS 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Kendrick
6. Taylor
7. Difo
Oberg currently at 3 pitches.
​Kendrick lines out to LeMahieu. 1 Out.
Brandon Kintzler warming up in Nationals Bullpen
Taylor lines out to Parra. 2 Outs.
Difo draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Severino grounds out to Arenado. 3 Outs.
Nationals strand a base runner. 

End of 6th Inning:
COL 2, WAS 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Iannetta
6. Desmond
7. Story
MLB Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Brandon Kintzler (RHP) replaces Tanner Roark as Nationals Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Wilmer Difo goes to third base. Howie Kendrick goes to 2nd Base. 
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Moises Sierra replaces Anthony Rendon batting 2nd and playing left field.
Iannetta gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Desmond gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Story grounds out to Difo. 3 Outs.
Rockies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
COL 2, WAS 1

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Kintzler?
1. Turner
2. Sierra
PITCHING CHANGE: Bryan Shaw (RHP) replaces Scott Oberg as Rockies Pitcher.
​PINCH-HITTING: Matt Adams pinch-hitting for Brandon Kintzler. 
Adams strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Turner strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Sierra grounds out to Story. 3 Outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
COL 2, WAS 1

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. McMahon
9. Shaw?
1. LeMahieu
​PITCHING CHANGE: Sammy Solis (LHP) replaces Brandon Kintzler as Nationals Pitcher.
NHL Scores:
McMahon strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
PINCH-HITTING: Pat Valaika pinch-hitting Bryan Shaw.
Valaika lines out to Kendrick. 2 Outs.
Lemahieu gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.
Rockies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
COL 2, WAS 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Harper
4. Zimmerman
5. Kendrick
​PITCHING CHANGE: Mike Dunn (LHP) replaces Bryan Shaw as Rockies Pitcher.
Harper grounds out to Story. 1 Out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Adam Ottavino (RHP) replaces Mike Dunn as Rockies Pitcher. 1 Out. COL 2, WAS 1
​Zimmerman gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Kendrick strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning. 

End of 8th Inning:
COL 2, WAS 1

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Parra
3. Arenado
4. Gonzalez (HR, 2 RBI)
​Parra singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Arenado strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Gonzalez singles to center field. Parra advances to third. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Trevor Gott (RHP) replaces Sammy Sosa as Nationals Pitcher. 1 Out. Runners on 1st & 3rd. COL 2, WAS 1
​Iannetta gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Desmond grounds out to Kendrick. 3 Outs.
Rockies strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 9th Inning:
COL 2, WAS 1

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Taylor
7. Difo
8. Severino
​PITCHING CHANGE: Wade Davis (RHP) replaces Adam Ottavino as Rockies Pitcher.
Taylor strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Difo grounds out to Arenado. 2 Outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Matt Wieters pinch-hitting for Pedro Severino. 
Wieters strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning. 
The game is over.

Final:
COL 2, WAS 1
COL: (8-7)
WAS: (6-8)
W: Oberg (1-0)
L: Roark (1-1)
SV: Davis (6)
PoG: Gonzalez (COL) 2/3, 2 RBI 
ToG: 3:04

Final Thoughts:
The Rockies look more of a playoff team than the Nationals. Even without Charlie Blackmon in the Colorado's lineup, they still have the offense to give that improved Bullpen leads. As for the Nationals, they desperately need Daniel Murphy back in their lineup. They look like they struggle to score runs without him in the Nats Lineup. And tonight proved just that. 

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