Live Blogging: 2018 American League Division Series Game 4: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees 10/09/2018

MLB: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees 10/09/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Game 4 of the ALDS, between Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The Red Sox lead the series 2-1. They are looking to close out this series, and advance to the ALCS. There they will play the Defending Champion Houston Astros.

Tonight’s starting pitchers are right-hander Rick Porcello for the Red Sox and C.C. Sabathia for the Yankees. Porcello comes in with a record of 17-7, 4.28 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 3.96 K/BB, and 3.83 P/PA. While Sabathia comes in with a record of 9-7, 3.65 ERA, 2.75 K/BB, and 3.77 P/PA.

It it is the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, Game 4 of the American League Division Series, coming up shortly.

​Game Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY

Starting Lineups:
1.) Boston Red Sox:
1. Mookie Betts, RF
2. Andrew Benintendi, LF
3. Steve Pearce, 1B
4. J.D. Martinez, DH
5. Xander Bogaerts, SS
6. Ian Kinsler, 2B
7. Eduardo Nunez, 3B
8. Jackie Bradley, Jr. CF
9. Christian Vazquez, C
SP: Rick Porcello (RHP) (17-7, 4.28 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 3.96 K/BB, and 3.83 P/PA)

WC1.) New York Yankees:
1. Aaron Hicks, CF
2. Aaron Judge, RF
3. Didi Gregorius, SS
4. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
5. Luke Voit, 1B
6. Neil Walker, 3B
7. Gary Sanchez, C
8. Gleyber Torres, 2B
9. Brett Gardner, LF
SP: C.C. Sabathia (LHP) (9-7, 3.65 ERA, 2.75 K/BB, and 3.77 P/PA)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Benintendi
3. Pearce 
C.C. Sabathia now starting as Yankees Pitcher.
NHL Scores:
First Pitch around 7:08 p.m. CDT.
Betts grounds out to Gregorius. 1 out.
Benintendi grounds out to Voit, unassisted. 2 outs.
Pearce singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
J.D. Martinez hits an infield single to 2nd Base. Pearce advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Bogaerts draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded. 
Kinsler flies out to Gardner. 
Red Sox strand the bases loaded.

Middle of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Hicks
2. Judge
3. Gregorius
Rick Porcello now starting as Red Sox Pitcher.
​Hicks flies out to Bradley, Jr. 1 out.
Judge grounds out to Bogaerts. 2 outs.
Gregorius strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, NYY 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Nunez
8. Bradley, Jr.
9. Vazquez
Sabathia currently at 22 pitches.
Arkansas St. 3, Appalachian St. 0; 1st Quarter 
​Nunez flies out to Judge. 1 out.
Bradley strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Vazquez draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Betts flies out to Judge. 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
BOS 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Stanton
5. Voit
6. Walker
Porcello currently at 8 pitches.
Stanton grounds out to Nunez. 1 out.
Voit grounds out to Nunez. 2 outs.
Walker singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Sanchez grounds out to Bogaerts. 3 outs.
Yankees strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
BOS 0, NYY 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Benintendi, 0-1
3. Pearce, 0-0
4. Martinez, 1-1
Sabathia currently at 35 pitches.
​​Benintendi gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st.
Pearce singles to right center field. Benintendi advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
J.D. Martinez hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Hicks. Benintendi scores. Runner on 1st. 1 out. BOS 1, NYY 0
Bogaerts grounds out to Sabathia. Pearce advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
David Robertson (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Pearce advances to 3rd Base, on wild pitch by Sabathia. Runner on 3rd. 
RBI-DOUBLE: Kinsler hits an RBI-Double, scoring Pearce. BOS 2, NYY 0
RBI-SINGLE: Nunez hits an RBI-Single, scoring Kinsler. BOS 3, NYY 0
Bradley grounds out to Voit, unassisted. 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner. But score 3 runs.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
BOS 3, NYY 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Torres
9. Gardner
1. Hicks, 0-1
Porcello currently at 17 pitches.
​Torres flies out to Benintendi. 1 out.
Zach Britton (LHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Gardner grounds out to Kinsler. 2 outs.
Hicks pops out to Nunez. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
BOS 3, NYY 0

Top of 4th Inning;
Due Up:
9. Vazquez, 0-0
1. Betts, 0-2
2. Benintendi, 0-1
NHL Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Zach Britton (LHP) replaces C.C. Sabathia as Yankees Pitcher.
HOME RUN: Vazquez hits a solo home run off Zach Britton. BOS 4, NYY 0
​Betts strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Benintendi strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Pearce grounds out to Gregorius. 3 outs.
Red Sox get a run off Christian Vazquez's solo home run.

Middle of 4th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Judge, 0-1
3. Gregorius, 0-1
4. Stanton, 0-1
Porcello currently at 28 pitches.
​Judge flies out to Betts. 1 out.
Gregorius doubles to right center field. Runner on 2nd.
Stanton grounds out to Kinsler. 2 outs.
Voit grounds out to Nunez. 3 outs.
Yankees strand a base runner.

End of 4th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. J.D. Martinez, 1-1, RBI
5. Bogaerts, 0-1
6. Kinsler, 1-2, RBI
​ARK St. 9, APP ST 7; 2nd QTR 
Britton currently at 16 pitches.
Martinez grounds out to Gregorius. 1 out.
Bogaerts hits an infield single to 2nd Base, off Britton's glove. Runner on 1st.
David Robertson (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen, again.
Kinsler strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Nunez lines out to Judge. 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a  base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Walker, 1-1
7. Sanchez, 0-1
8. Torres, 0-1
Porcello currently at 40 pitches.
​Walker flies out to Bradley, Jr. 1 out.
Sanchez hits a ground-rule double. Runner on 2nd.
Torres hits a swinging bunt down the 3rd base line. Everbody safe. Sanchez advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: BOS 5, NYY 6
Matt Barnes (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Gardner hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Benintendi. Sanchez scores. Runner on 1st. 1 out. BOS 4, NYY 1
Hicks just missed a 2-run home run off a foul ball. 
Hicks ends a 9-pitch at-bat, with a pop out to Kinsler. 3 outs.
Yankees strand a base runner.

End of 5th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Bradley, Jr., 0-2
9. Vazquez, 1-1, HR, RBI
1. Betts, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: David Robertson (RHP) replaces Zach Britton as Yankees Pitcher.
​Bradley, Jr. grounds out to Walker. 1 out.
Vazquez gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Matt Barnes (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen. 
Betts strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Judge, 0-2
3. Gregorius, 1-2
4. Stanton, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Barnes (RHP) replaces Rick Porcello as Red Sox Pitcher.
​Judge grounds out to Bogaerts. 1 out.
Gregorius pops out to Nunez. 2 outs.
Stanton grounds out to Bogaerts. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Benintendi, 0-2
3. Pearce, 2-3
4. J.D. Martinez, 1-2, RBI
​NHL Scores:
Benintendi strikes out on foul tip. 1 out.
Dellin Betances (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Ryan Brasier (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Robertson currently at 23 pitches.
Pearce strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Pearce draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Dellin Betances (RHP) replaces David Robertson as Yankees Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. BOS 4, NYY 1
​J.D. Martinez advances to 2nd Base, on wild pitch by Betances. Runner on 2nd.
Bogaerts grounds out to Gregorius. 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Voit, 0-2
6. Walker, 1-2
7. Sanchez, 1-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Brasier (RHP) replaces Matt Barnes as Red Sox Pitcher.
Voit flies out to Betts. 1 out.
Walker strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Sanchez pops out to Kinsler. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning. Red Sox are 6 outs away from facing Astros. 

End of 7th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 1

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Kinsler, 1-3, RBI
7. Nunez, 1-3, RBI
8. Bradley, 0-3
APP St 28, ARK St 9; 3rd QTR
Betances currently at 10 pitches.
Chris Sale (LHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Kinsler strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Nunez doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: BOS 5, NYY 4
Bradley reaches on fielding error by Voit. Nunez advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: BOS 5, NYY 3
STOLEN BASE: Bradley steals 2nd Base, during at-bat by Christian Vazquez. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT #4: MVR: BOS 5, NYY 2
Vazquez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Boone elects to intentionally pass on Betts. Bases Loaded.
Benintendi gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Red Sox strand the bases loaded. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Torres, 1-2
9. Gardner, 0-1
1. Hicks, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Chris Sale (LHP) replaces Ryan Brasier as Red Sox Pitcher.
​Craig Kimbrel (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Torres flies out to Bradley. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Andrew McCutchen pinch-hitting for Brett Gardner.
McCutchen grounds out to Nunez. 2 outs.
Hicks gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.
Red Sox are 3 outs away from the ALCS. 

End of 8th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 1

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Pearce, 2-4
4. J.D. Martinez, 1-2, RBI
5. Bogaerts, 1-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Aroldis Chapman (LHP) replaces Dellin Betances as Yankees Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Andrew McCutchen stays in the game to play left field. 
Pearce flies out to Judge. 1 out.
Martinez grounds out to Gregorius. 2 outs.
Craig Kimbrel still warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Bogaerts gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 1

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Judge, 0-3
3. Gregorius, 1-3
4. Stanton, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Craig Kimbrel (RHP) replaces Chris Sale as Red Sox Pitcher.
Judge draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: BOS 4, NYY 2
Gregorius singles to right field. Judge advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd, for Giancarlo Stanton. 
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: BOS 3, NYY 2
Stanton strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Voit draws the bases loaded walk. Judge and Gregorius move 90 feet. Bases Loaded. 
PINCH-RUNNING: Adeiny Hechavarria pinch-running for Luke Voit.
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #4: MVR: BOS 2, NYY 2
Walker gets hit by a pitch. Judge scores. Gregorius and Hechavarria move 90 feet. BOS 4, NYY 2
Sanchez hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Benintendi. Gregorius scores. Runner on 1st & 2nd. 2 outs. BOS 4, NYY 3
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #5: MVR: BOS 1, NYY 2
Torres and Yankees are down to their last strike. 
Torres grounds out to Nunez. 3 outs
OFFICIAL REVIEW: Boone challenges call that Torres is out at 1st Base. Call stands. Red Sox advance to ALCS.

Final:
BOS 4, NYY 3
Boston Red Sox wins ALDS 3-1; will face Astros Saturday in ALCS. 
W: Porcello (1-0)
L: Sabathia (0-1)
SV: Kimbrel (2)
PoG: Vazquez 1-3, HR, RBI 
ToG: 3:28

Final Thoughts:
A nail bitter in the Bronx. Red Sox got another stellar pitching performance by one of their righties. Last Night it was Eovaldi, tonight it was Porcello. They needed their right-handed starting pitchers to win the series and they got it out of Eovaldi and Porcello.

As for the Yankees, they are going to look at the lack of clutch hitting and pitching from their veterans like Severino, Sabathia, and most importantly Giancarlo Stanton. 

The Boston Red Sox will face the Houston Astros, in the American League Championship Series. 

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