Live Blogging: 2018 National League Championship Series Game 6: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers 10/19/2018

MLB: NLCS Game 6: Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers 10/19/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Game 6 of the National League Championship Series between Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers lead the series at 3-2. A win for the Dodgers and they will play the Boston Red Sox in the World Series, This Tuesday. A win by the Brewers and they will force a Game 7, Tomorrow Night.

​Tonight’s starting pitchers are a pair of lefties. Hyun-Jin Ryu for the Dodgers and Wade Miley for the Brewers. Ryu comes in with a regular season record of 7-3, 1.97 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 5.93 K/BB, and 3.82 P/PA. Miley comes in with a regular season record of 5-2, 2.57 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 1.85 K/BB, and 3.82 P/PA.

It is Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Miller Park, Milwaukee WI

Starting Lineups:
2.) Los Angeles Dodgers:
1. David Freese, 1B
2. Max Muncy, 2B
3. Justin Turner, 3B
4. Manny Machado, SS
5. Cody Bellinger, CF
6. Chris Taylor, LF
7. Yasiel Puig, RF
8. Austin Barnes, C
9. Hyun-Jin Ryu, P
SP: Hyun-Jin Ryu (LHP) (7-3, 1.97 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 5.93 K/BB, and 3.82 P/PA)

1.) Milwaukee Brewers:
1. Lorenzo Cain, CF
2. Christian Yelich, RF
3. Ryan Braun, LF
4. Travis Shaw, 2B
5. Jesus Aguilar, 1B
6. Mike Moustakas, 3B
7. Erik Kratz, C
8. Orlando Arcia, SS
9. Wade Miley, P
SP: Wade Miley (RHP) (5-2, 2.57 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 1.85 K/BB, and 3.82 P/PA)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Freese
2. Muncy
3. Turner
Wade Miley now starting as Brewers Pitcher.
NBA Scores: 
First Pitch around 7:39 p.m. CDT.
HOME RUN: David Freese hits a solo home run off Wade Miley. LAD 1, MIL 0
​Muncy grounds out to Moustakas. 1 out.
Turner singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Machado strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Bellinger grounds out to Moustakas. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner, but score a run.

Middle of 1st Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Cain
2. Yelich
3. Braun
Hyun-Jin Ryu now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
NHL Scores:
Cain hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
Yelich grounds out to Turner. 1 out.
Braun draws a base on balls. Cain advances to 2nd. Runner on 1st & 2nd.
Shaw strikes out on foul tip. 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Aguilar hits an RBI-Double to right field. Cain and Braun score. LAD 1, MIL 2
RBI-DOUBLE: Moustakas hits an RBI-Double to right field, scoring Aguilar. LAD 1, MIL 3
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: LAD 5, MIL 6
RBI-SINGLE: Kratz hits an RBI-Single to right field, scoring Moustakas. LAD 1, MIL 4
Arcia singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Miley lines out to Bellinger, to end the inning. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a pair of base runners.

End of 1st Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 4

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Taylor
7. Puig
8. Barnes
Miley currently at 25 pitches.
NCAA FBS Scores:
Taylor singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Puig flies out to Cain, at the right center field, warning track. 1 out.
Barnes strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Ryu singles to right field. Taylor advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Freese fouls out to Aguilar. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a pair of base runners. 

Middle of 2nd Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 4

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Cain
2. Yelich
3. Braun
Ryu currently at 31 pitches.
​Cain flies out to Puig. 1 out.
Yelich doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd. Brewers are making Yasiel Puig busy. 
RBI-DOUBLE: Braun hits an RBI-Double, scoring Christian Yelich. Runner on 2nd. LAD 1, MIL 5
Ryu has been hanging the curveball, a couple of times in this game.
Shaw grounds out to Machado. Braun advnaces to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
Roberts elect to intentionally pass Aguilar. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Moustakas strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a couple of base runner. But they scored 1, off Braun's RBI-Double.

End of 2nd Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 5

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Muncy, 0-1
3. Turner, 1-1
4. Machado, 0-1
Miley currently at 45 pitches.
​Muncy lines out to Braun. 1 out.
Turner strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Machado pops out to Arcia. 3 outs. 
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 5

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Kratz, 1-1, RBI
8. Arcia, 1-1
9. Miley, 0-1
Ryu currently at 47 pitches.
​Kratz grounds out to Turner. 1 out.
Arcia flies out to Taylor. 2 outs.
Julio Urias (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Miley strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 5

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Bellinger, 0-1
6. Taylor, 1-1
7. Puig, 0-1
Miley currently at 58 pitches.
NBA Scores:
Bellinger strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Taylor flies out to Braun. 2 outs.
Puig lines out to Cain. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 5

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Cain, 1-2
2. Yelich, 1-2
3. Braun, 1-1, 2B, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Julio Urias (LHP) replaces Hyun-Jin Ryu as Dodgers Pitcher.
Cain grounds out to Urias. 1 out.
​NHL Scores:
Yelich strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Braun strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
LAD 1, MIL 5

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Barnes, 0-1
9. Urias, 0-0
1. Freese, 1-2, HR, RBI
Miley currently at 71 pitches.
NCAA FBS Scores:
Barnes grounds out to Arcia. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Dozier pinch-hitting for Julio Urias. 
Dozier draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
RBI-DOUBLE: Freese hits an  RBI-Double, scoring Dozier. Runner on 2nd. LAD 2, MIL 5
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: LAD 5, MIL 5
Corey Knebel (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Muncy draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Corey Knebel (RHP) replaces Wade Miley as Brewers Bullpen. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 1 out. LAD 2, MIL 5
​Turner flies out to Cain. 2 outs.
Machado strikes out on a foul tip. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a pair of base runners, but score 1 off David Freese RBI-Double. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
LAD 2, MIL 5

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Shaw, 0-2
5. Aguilar, 1-1 2 RBI
6. Moustakas, 1-2, RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Wood (LHP) replaces Julio Urias, batting 1st in Dodgers Lineup.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Brian Dozier stays in the game, to play 2nd Base. Max Muncy moves from 2nd Base to 1st Base. 
Shaw draws a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st.
Aguilar strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Dylan Floro (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Moustakas strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Kratz gets hit by a pitch. Shaw advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Roberts elect to intentionally pass Arcia. Bases Loaded. 
Corey Knebel will bat for himself.
Knebel strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers strand the bases loaded. 

End of 5th Inning:
LAD 2, MIL 5

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Bellinger, 0-2
6. Taylor, 1-2
7. Puig, 0-2
Knebel currently at 11 pitches.
​Bellinger grounds out to Aguilar, unassisted. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Joc Pederson pinch-hitting for Chris Taylor. 
Rich Hill (LHP) and Dylan Floro (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Pederson gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st.
INJURY DELAY: Pederson wrist and hand being checked by Dodgers Trainer. Pederson says he's okay to run.
Puig flies out to Cain. 2 outs.
Barnes strikes out on foul tip. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
LAD 2, MIL 5

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Cain, 1-3
2. Yelich, 1-3
3. Braun, 1-2, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Dylan Floro (RHP) replaces Alex Wood as Dodgers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Joc Pederson warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Jeremy Jeffress (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Cain gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Yelich grounds out to Turner. 2 outs.
Braun singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Caleb Ferguson (LHP) replaces Dylan Floro as Dodgers Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. LAD 2, MIL 5
Shaw strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner. 

End of 6th Inning:
LAD 2, MIL 5

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Dozier
1. Ferguson?
2. Muncy, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Jeremy Jeffress (RHP) replaces Corey Knebel as Brewers Pitcher.
NBA Scores:
Dozier fouls out to Kratz. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Yasmani Grandal pinch-hitting for Caleb Ferguson.
Grandal flies out to Braun. 2 outs.
Muncy strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
LAD 2, MIL 5

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Aguilar, 1-2, 2 RBI
6. Moustakas, 1-3, RBI
7. Kratz, 1-2, RBI
NHL Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Kenta Maeda (RHP) replaces Caleb Ferguson as Dodgers Pitcher. The pitcher spot is batting 8th in the Dodgers Lineup. 
Yasmani Grandal remains in the game to play catcher.
Corbin Burnes (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Aguilar finishes an 11-pitch at-bat, with a double to right field. Puig failed on diving catch, down the right field line. Runner on 2nd.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Roberts challenging call on 2nd Base. Aguilar is safe at 2nd. Call stands. Runner on 2nd.
Roberts elects to intentionally pass on Mike Moustakas. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: LAD 4, MIL 5
PINCH-HITTING: Curtis Granderson pinch-hitting for Erik Kratz. 
Josh Hader (LHP) joins Burnes warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Granderson strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Arcia grounds out to Maeda. Aguilar and Moustakas move 90 feet. Arcia gets a productive out. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Domingo Santana pinch-hitting for Jeremy Jeffress. 
Rich Hill (LHP) returns to warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Aguilar scores on wild pitch by Maeda. Moustakas advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. LAD 2, MIL 6
Santana strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner. But score a run off a wild pitch by Maeda.

End of 7th Inning:
LAD 2, MIL 6

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Turner, 1-3
4. Machado, 0-3
5. Bellinger, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Corbin Burnes (RHP) replaces Jeremy Jeffress as Brewers Pitcher.
NCAA FBS Scores:
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Manny Pina replaces Curtis Granderson as Catcher.
Turner flies out to Yelich. 1 out.
Machado grounds out to Arcia. 2 outs.
Bellinger flies out to Cain. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
LAD 2, MIL 6

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Cain, 1-4
2. Yelich, 1-4
3. Braun, 2-3, RBI
​Maeda currently at 27 pitches.
Cain singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Rich Hill (LHP) replaces Kenta Maeda as Dodgers Pitcher. Runner on 1st. LAD 2, MIL 6
Yelich draws a base on balls. Cain advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: LAD 3, MIL 5
Braun strikes out swinging. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Hernan Perez pinch-hitting for Travis Shaw.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #4: MVR: LAD 2, MIL 5
Perez reaches on 6-4 fielder's choice. Yelich is out at 2nd. Cain advnaces to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Aguilar hits an RBI-Single, scoring Cain. Perez advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. LAD 2, MIL 7
Moustakas grounds out to Dozier. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a pair of base runners. But score 1 run, thanks to Jesus Aguilar RBI-Single, scoring Cain.

End of 8th Inning:
LAD 2, MIL 7

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Pederson, HBP
7. Puig, 0-3
8. R. Hill?
Burnes currently at 15 pitches.
​Pederson strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Puig strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Matt Kemp pinch-hitting for Rich Hill.
Kemp fouls out to Aguilar. 3 outs.
Brewers force Game 7 of the 2018 National League Championship Series.

Final:
LAD 2 , MIL 7
Series Tied at 3-3.
W: Knebel (1-0) 
L: Ryu (1-1)
PoG: Aguilar (MIL) 3/4, 2 2B, 3 RBI 
ToG: 3:35

Final Thoughts:
The Brewers not only kept their season alive, but didn't use Hader in this game. Hader will be ready tomorrow. Kershaw and Jansen will be ready for tomorrow, for the Dodgers. Buehler starts for the Dodgers. While Chacin will go for the Brewers.

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