Live Blogging: 2018 National League Championship Series Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers 10/12/2018

MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers 10/12/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, between Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers have returned to the NLCS for the 3rd consecutive year. While the Brewers return to the NLCS, for the first time since 2011.

Tonight’s starting pitchers are a pair of lefties. Dodgers Ace Clayton Kershaw and former Nationals Pitcher Gio Gonzalez. Kershaw comes in with a 2018 record of 9-5, 2.73 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 5.34 K/BB, and 3.64 P/PA. As for Gonzalez, he is 10-11, with a 4.21 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 1.85 K/BB, and 4.05 P/PA.

​It is Los Angeles Dodgers taking on Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1 of National League Championship Series, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI
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Starting Lineups:
2.) Los Angeles Dodgers:
​1. Chris Taylor, LF
2. Justin Turner, 3B
3. David Freese, 1B
4. Manny Machado, SS
5. Matt Kemp, LF
6. Kikè Hernandez, 2B
7. Cody Bellinger, CF
8. Yasmani Grandal, C
9. Clayton Kershaw, P
SP: Clayton Kershaw (LHP) (9-5, 2.73 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 5.34 K/BB, and 3.64 K/BB)

1.) Milwaukee Brewers:
1. Lorenzo Cain, CF
2. Christian Yelich, RF
3. Ryan Braun, LF
4. Jesus Aguilar, 1B
5. Hernan Perez, 2B
6. Mike Moustakas, 3B
7. Manny Pina, C
8. Orlando Arcia, SS
9. Gio Gonzalez, P
​SP: Gio Gonzalez (LHP) (10-11, with a 4.21 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 1.85 K/BB, and 4.05 P/PA)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Taylor 
2. Turner 
3. Freese
Gio Gonzalez now starting as Brewers Pitcher.
NCAA FBS Scores:
First Pitch around 7:09 p.m. CDT.
Taylor strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Turner grounds out to Arcia. 2 outs.
Freese flies out to Cain. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, MIL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Cain
2. Yelich
3. Braun
Clayton Kershaw now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
NHL Scores:
Cain singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Cain advances to  2nd Base, while Yelich is at-bat, on a passed ball according to Joe Buck.
Yelich ends his 10-pitch at-bat vs. Kershaw, by striking out swinging. 1 out.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: LAD 5, MIL 6
Braun grounds out to Machado. 2 outs.
Aguilar grounds out to Machado. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a runner in scoring position. 

End of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, MIL 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Machado
5. Kemp
6. Hernandez
Gonzalez currently at 14 pitches.
​HOME RUN: Manny Machado hits a solo home run off Gio Gonzalez. LAD 1, MIL 0
​Kemp grounds out to Moustakas. 1 out.
Hernandez draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Bellinger flies out to Yelich at the warning track. 2 outs.
Grandal grounds out to Moustakas. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Perez
6. Moustakas
7. Pina
Kershaw currently at 23 pitches. 
Perez grounds out to Kershaw. 1 out.
​Moustakas grounds out to Turner. 2 outs.
Pina singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Arcia grounds out to Turner. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Kershaw
1. Taylor, 0-1
2. Turner, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Brandon Woodruff (RHP) replaces Gio Gonzalez as Brewers Pitcher.
​Kershaw grounds out to Arcia. 1 out.
Taylor flies out to Yelich. 2 outs.
Turner strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Woodruff
1. Cain, 1-1
2. Yelich, 0-1
Kershaw currently at 33 pitches.
​HOME RUN: Brandon Woodruff hits a solo home run off Clayton Kershaw. LAD 1, MIL 1
​Cain singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Yelich draws a base on balls. Cain advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Braun fouls out to Freese. 1 out.
Cain and Yelich move 90 feet, on a passed ball by Grandal. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.A
Aguilar reaches on catcher's interference by Grandal. Bases Loaded. 
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: LAD 4, MIL 6
Perez hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly, scoring Cain. Grandal mishandled the Bellinger, Yelich and Aguilar move 90 feet. Bases Loaded. 2 outs. LAD 1, MIL 2
Moustakas gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a pair, but scored a pair. 

End of 3rd Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 2

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Freese?
4. Machado
5. Kemp
NCAA FBS Scores:
PINCH-HITTING: Max Muncy pinch-hitting for David Freese. 
Muncy gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Woodruff currently at 16 pitches.
Josh Hader (LHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Machado strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
INJURY DELAY: Pina gets hit by Machado's bat, on a back swing. 
Kemp strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Woodruff strikes out the side. 

Middle of 4th Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 2

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Pina, 1-1
8. Arcia, 0-1
9. Woodruff, 1-1?
Kershaw currently at 62 pitches.
NHL Scores: 
​DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Max Muncy remains in the game at first base.
Pina draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Arcia singles to center field. Arcia and Pina advance on a fielding error by Taylor. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
The Defending National League Champion Dodgers are playing T-Ball Defense.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: LAD 3, MIL 6
Ryan Madson (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
PINCH-HITTING: Domingo Santana pinch-hitting for Brandon Woodruff.
RBI-SINGLE: Santana hits an 2-Run-Single, scoring Pina and Arcia. Runner on 1st. LAD 1, MIL 4
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Madson (RHP) replaces Clayton Kershaw as Dodgers Pitcher. Runner on 1st. No outs. LAD 1, MIL 4
Cain flies out to Bellinger. 1 out.
Santana gets caught stealing?
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Counsell challenging call at 2nd Base. Out at 2nd. Call overturned. Stolen Base by Santana. Runner on 2nd.
Yelich strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Josh Hader (LHP) warms up in Brewers Bullpen.
RBI-SINGLE: Braun hits an RBI-Single, scoring Santana. Runner on 1st.  LAD 1, MIL 5
​Aguilar lines out to Hernandez. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner. But they scored 3 runs.

End of 4th Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 4

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Hernandez, 0-0
7. Bellinger, 0-1
8. Grandal, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Josh Hader (LHP) replaces Brandon Woodruff as Brewers Pitcher.
​Hernandez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Bellinger flies out to Cain. 2 outs.
Grandal strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 5

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Perez, 0-1
6. Moustakas, 0-2
7. Pina, 1-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Dylan Floro (RHP) replaces Ryan Madson as Dodgers Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Travis Shaw pinch-hitting for Hernan Perez. 
Shaw strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Moustakas singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Pina draws a base on balls. Moustakas advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Joakim Soria (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
DOUBLE PLAY: Arcia grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

End of 5th Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 5

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Floro?
1. Taylor, 0-2
2. Turner, 0-2
Hader currently at 9 pitchers.
​PINCH-HITTING: Brian Dozier pinch-hitting for Dylan Floro. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Travis Shaw remains in the game at 2nd Base.
Dozier ends an 8-pitch at-bat, with a foul out to Pina. 1 out.
Taylor singles to center field.Runner on 1st.
Turner strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Muncy strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 5

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Hader?
1. Cain, 2-3
2. Yelich, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Baez (RHP) replaces Dylan Floro as Dodgers Pitcher.
Hader strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Cain doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Yelich strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Braun strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 5

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Machado, 1-2, HR, RBI
5. Kemp, 0-2
6. Hernandez, 0-1
NCAA FBS Scores:
Hader currently at 29 pitches.
Machado flies out to Cain. 1 out.
Kemp singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Hernandez lines out to Yelich. 2 outs.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: LAD 3, MIL 5
Kemp advances to 2nd Base, on wild pitch by Hader. Runner on 2nd.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: LAD 3, MIL 4
Corey Knebel (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Bellinger flies out to Cain. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Auiler, 0-2
5. Shaw, 0-1
6. Moustakas, 1-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Julio Urias (LHP) replaces Pedro Baez as Dodgers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Joc Pederson replaces Enrique Hernandez, playing left field, batting 9th. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Chris Taylor moves from left field to 2nd Base. 
HOME RUN: Jesus Aguilar hits a solo home run off Julio Urias. LAD 1, MIL 6
Shaw singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
​Moustakas fouls out to Grandal. 1 out.
Pina pops out to Taylor. 2 outs.
Soria (RHP) and Cedeno (LHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Arcia grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. Shaw is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

End of 7th Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 6

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Grandal, 0-2
9. Pederson, 0-0
1. Taylor, 1-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Xavier Cedeno (LHP) replaces Josh Hader as Brewers Pitcher.
Grandal singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Pederson reaches to an unassisted fielder's choice by Arcia. Grandal is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Joakim Soria (RHP) replaces Xavier Cedeno as Brewers Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 1 out. LAD 1, MIL 6
Taylor singles to left field. Pederson advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Turner gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Jeremy Jeffress (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: LAD 3, MIL 3
Muncy draws a base on balls. Pederson and Taylor move 90 feet. Bases Loaded. 
DOUBLE-SWITCH: Jeremy Jeffress (RHP) replaces Joakim Soria, as Brewers Pitcher, batting 7th. While Erik Kratz replaces Manny Pina at catcher, batting 9th. Bases Loaded. 2 outs. LAD 1, MIL 6
​RBI-SINGLE: Machado hits a 2-run single. Pederson and Taylor score. Muncy advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. LAD 3, MIL 6
RBI-SINGLE: Kemp hits an RBI-Single, scoring Muncy. Machado advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. LAD 4, MIl 6
PINCH-HITTING: Yasiel Puig pinch-hitting for Julio Urias. Puig represents the go-ahead run.
Corey Knebel (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Puig strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a pair of base runners. But scored 3 runs.

Middle of 8th Inning:
LAD 4, MIL 6

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Kratz
1. Cain, 3-4
2. Yelich, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Kenta Maeda (RHP) replaces Julio Urias as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Kratz gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Cain reaches on fielding error by Turner. Runner on 1st.
Alex Wood (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
DOUBLE PLAY: Yelich ground into 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Brewers side is retired. 

End of 8th Inning:
LAD 4, MIL 6

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Bellinger, 0-3
8. Grandal, 1-3
9. Pederson, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Corey Knebel (RHP) replaces Jeffery Jeffress as Brewers Pitcher. 
​Bellinger grounds out to Moustakas. 1 out.
Grandal strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Pederson draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
RBI-TRIPLE: Taylor hits an RBI-Triple, scoring Pederson. Runner on 3rd. LAD 5, MIL 6
Turner strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand the tying run at 3rd Base.
The Game is over.

Final:
LAD 5, MIL 6
MIL wins Game 1
W: Woodruff (1-0)
L: Kershaw (1-1)
PoG: Woodruff (MIL) W, 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 4 K, 0 BB; 1/1, HR, RBI
ToG: 4:02

Final Thoughts:
Brewers took advantage of the Dodgers' T-Ball Defense. However, with the head-scratching use of the Brewers Bullpen by Craig Counsell, the Dodgers got some momentum going into Game 2. 

Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, will be played Tomorrow Afternoon.

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