Live-Blogging: 2019 NLCS Game 4: St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals 10/15/2019

2019 NLCS Game 4: St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Game 4 of the NLCS, between St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals. The Nationals are one win away from going to the a World Series, for the first time of this franchise’s existence. Meanwhile the Cardinals would like to salvage a game and hope to take Game 5, Tomorrow to send the series back to St. Louis.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are right-hander Dakota Hudson for the Cardinals. And left-hander Patrick Corbin for the Nationals. Hudson comes in with K/BB ratio of 1.00, while averaging 3.7 P/PA, in This Postseason. While Corbin, comes in with a K/BB ratio of 2.00, while averaging 4.05 P/PA.

It is St. Louis Cardinals taking on Washington Nationals, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
St. Louis Cardinals:
​1. Tommy Edman, 3B
2. Jose Martinez, RF
3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
4. Marcell Ozuna, LF
5. Yadier Molina, C
6. Paul DeJong, SS
7. Harrison Bader, CF
8. Kolten Wong, 2B
9. Dakota Hudson, P

Washington Nationals:
1. Trea Turner, SS
​2. Adam Eaton, RF
3. Hector Rendon, 3B
4. Juan Soto, LF
5. Howie Kendrick, 2B
6. Ryan Zimmerman, 1B
​7. Victor Robles, CF
8. Yoan Gomes, C
9. Patrick Corbin, P

Cardinals are in their traveling gray uniforms, with navy caps. The Nationals are in their alternate navy jerseys, white pants. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Edman
2. J. Martinez
3. Goldschmidt
Patrick Corbin (LHP) now starting as Nationals Pitcher.
First Pitch around 7:07 p.m. CDT.
Astros Defeated Yankees 2-1; Lead Series 2-1.
Edman strikes out swinging. 1 out.
J. Martinez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
STL 0, WAS 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Turner
2. Eaton
3. Rendon 
Dakota Hudson (RHP) starting as Cardinals Pitcher. 
Turner singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Eaton doubles to center field. Turner advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Rendon hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Bader. Turner scores. STL 0, WAS 1
RBI-DOUBLE: Soto hits an RBI-Double down left field line. Eaton scores. Runner on 2nd. STL 0, WAS 2
CARDINALS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: STL 4, WAS 5
Cardinals elect to intentionally pass on Kendrick.  
Adam Wainwright (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Zimmerman reaches on a fielder's choice by Edman. Fielding error on Wong. Bases Loaded. 
RBI-SINGLE: Robles hits an RBI-Single between 3 Cardinals in right field. Soto scores. Everbody else moves 90 feet. Bases Loaded. STL 0, WAS 3
RBI-SINGLE: Gomes hits an RBI-Single to left field. Kendrick and Zimmerman score. Robles advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. STL 0, WAS 5
PITCHING CHANGE: Adam Wainwright (RHP) replaces Dakota Hudson, as Cardinals Pitcher.
​Corbin sacrifice bunts to Molina. Molina to Wong. Robles and Gomes move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Turner hits a 2-run single to left field. Robles and Gomes score. Runner on 1st. STL 0, WAS 7
Eaton lines out to DeJong. 3 outs.
Nationals scored 7 runs, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
STL 0, WAS 7

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4 Ozuna
5. Molina
6. DeJong
Corbin currently at 13 pitches.
​Ozuna strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Molina lines out to Zimmerman. 2 outs.
DeJong strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
STL 0, WAS 7

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
3. Rendon, 0-1
4. Soto, 1-1, RBI
5. Kendrick, 0-0
Wainwright currently at 6 pitches.
​Rendon hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
Soto flies out to Ozuna. 1 out.
DOUBLE PLAY: Kendrick grounds into 5-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
Nationals side is retired. 

End of 2nd Inning:
WAS 0, STL 7

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Bader
8. Wong
9. Wainwright?
Corbin currently at 23 pitches.
​​Bader strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Wong singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Randy Arozarena pinch-hitting for Adam Wainwright.
Ryan Helsley (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Arozarena strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Edman draws a base on balls. Wong advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
John Brebbia (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
J. Martinez grounds out to Gomes. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a couple of base runners.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
STL 0, WAS 7

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Zimmerman, 0-1
7. Robles, 1-1, RBI
8. Gomes, 1-1, 2 RBI 
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Helsley (RHP) replaces Adam Wainwright, as Cardinals Pitcher.
​Zimmerman lines out to Edman. 1 out.
Robles fouls out to Molina. 2 outs.
Gomes grounds out to Helsley. 3 outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
STL 0, WAS 7

Top of 4th Inning;
Due Up:
3. Goldschmidt
4. Ozuna
5. Molina
Corbin currently at 43 pitches.
​Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.  1 out.
Ozuna strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Molina hits a solo home run to left center field. STL 1, WAS 7
​DeJong strikes out on a foul tip by Gomes. 3 outs.
Cardinals get a run, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
STL 1, WAS 7

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Corbin, 0-0
1. Turner, 2-2, 2 RBI
2. Eaton, 1-2
​Helsley currently at 14 pitches.
Corbin strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Turner flies out to J. Martinez. 2 outs.
Eaton draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Rendon fouls out to Edman. 3 outs.
Nationals strand a base runner.

End of 4th Inning:
STL 1, WAS 7

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Bader, 0-1
8. Wong, 1-1
9. Helsley, 0-0
Corbin currently at 55 pitches.
​Bader draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Giovanny Gallegos (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Wong singles to right field. Bader advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
PINCH-HITTING: Dexter Fowler pinch-hitting for Ryan Helsley.
Fowler draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
NATIONALS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: STL 4, WAS 4
Tanner Rainey (RHP) warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
Edman hits an RBI-Groundout to Kendrick. Bader scores. Wong and Fowler move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 1 out. STL 2, WAS 7
​RBI-DOUBLE: J. Martinez hits an RBI-Double to right center field. Runner on 2nd. STL 4, WAS 7
​Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Ozuna strikes out swinging. Gomes to Zimmerman on the putout. 3 outs.
Cardinals get 3 runs, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
STL 4, WAS 7

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Soto, 1-2, RBI
5. Kendrick, 0-1
6. Zimmerman, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Giovanny Gallegos (RHP) replaces Ryan Helsley, as Cardinals Pitcher.
​Soto lines out to Bader. 1 out.
​Kendrick flies out to J. Martinez. 2 outs.
Zimmerman gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning. 

End of 5th Inning:
STL 4, WAS 7

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Molina, 1-2, HR, RBI
6. DeJong, 0-2
7. Bader, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Tanner Rainey (RHP) replaces Patrick Corbin, as Nationals Pitcher.
​Molina fouls out to Zimmerman. 1 out.
Genesis Cabrera (LHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Fernado Rodney (RHP) and Sean Doolittle (LHP) warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
DeJong strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Bader lines out to Turner. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
STL 4, WAS 7

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Robles, 1-2
8. Gomes, 1-2
9. Rainey?
​Gallegos currently at 9 pitches.
Robles flies out to Bader. 1 out.
Gomes strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Gerardo Parra pinch-hitting for Tanner Rainey.
Parra singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Turner strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Nationals strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning:
STL 4, WAS 7

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Wong, 2-2
9. Gallegos?
1. Edman, 0-2, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Sean Doolittle (LHP) replaces Tanner Rainey, as Nationals Pitcher.
​Wong flies out to Soto. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Yairo Munoz pinch-hitting for Giovanny Gallegos.
Munoz strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Edman flies out to Eaton. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
STL 4, WAS 7

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Eaton, 1-2
3. Rendon, 1-2, RBI
4. Soto, 1-3, RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Andrew Miller (LHP) replaces Giovanny Gallegos, as Cardinals Pitcher.
Eaton flies out to Bader. 1 out.
Daniel Hudson (RHP) warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
Rendon flies out to Bader. 2 outs.
Soto singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
John Brebbia (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Carlos Martinez (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Kendrick strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Nationals strand a base runner. 

End of 7th Inning:
STL 4,  WAS 7

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. J. Martinez, 1-3, 2 RBI
3. Goldschmidt, 0-3
4. Ozuna, 0-3
​Doolittle currently at 9 pitches.
J. Martinez grounds out to Turner. 1 out.
Goldschmidt flies out to Robles. 2 outs.
Ozuna singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE SWITCH: Daniel Hudson (RHP) replaces Sean Doolittle, as Nationals Pitcher. Will bat 5th. Brian Dozier replaces Howie Kendrick at 2nd Base. He will bat 9th. 
​Molina gets hit by a pitch. Ozuna advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
NATIONALS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: STL 4, WAS 3
DeJong draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
PINCH-HITTING: Matt Carpenter pinch-hitting for Harrison Bader.
Carpenter grounds out to Dozier. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand the bases loaded. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
STL 4, WAS 7

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Zimmerman, 0-3
7. Robles, 1-3, RBI
8. Gomes, 1-3, RBI
​Miller currently at 18 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Matt Carpenter stays in the game to play third base. While Tommy Edman moves from third base to center field. 
Zimmerman flies out to Edman. 1 out.
Robles gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Gomes strikes out on foul tip caught by Molina. 3 outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
STL 4, WAS 7

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Wong, 2-3
9. Miller?
1. Edman, 0-3, RBI
Daniel Hudson currently at 15 pitches.
​Wong lines out to Soto. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Matt Wieters pinch-hitting for Andrew Miller.
Wieters pops out to Gomes. 2 outs.
Edman flies out to Robles. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, to end the game, series, and their 2019 Season.

Final: 
STL 4, WAS 7
WAS wins NLCS 4-0. Nationals 2019 National League Champions. 1st World Series Appearance in Expos/Nationals history. 

W: Corbin (1-0)
L: Dk. Hudson (0-1)
SV: Dn. Hudson (2)
PoG: Corbin (WAS) W,  5 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 12 K, 3 BB
ToG: 3:02

Final Thoughts:
Nationals get 7 runs, in the Bottom of 1st Inning. And their pitching held that lead after that. For the Cardinals, their offense was cold all series. 

The Nationals will await the winner of Astros/Yankees in the World Series, Next Tuesday. 

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