Live-Blogging: 2019 NLDS Game 2: St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves 10/04/2019

NLDS Game 2: St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves 10/04/2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. This Afternoon It is Game 1 of the National League Division Series, between St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves.

What looked like a Braves home postseason win, turned into a nightmare for the team from Atlanta. The collapse started in the Bottom of 7th Inning, when Ronald Acuna, Jr. had a couple of baserunning blunders. Then Chris Martin was unable to pitch in the Top of 8th Inning, with an oblique injury. And all of a sudden the Cardinals scored 6 runs, in the last two innings of Game 1.

Now the Redbirds have a 1-0 series lead, with their ace Flaherty throwing this afternoon, and now having home-field advantage, in the series.

This Afternoon’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Jack Flaherty will start for the Cardinals and Mike Foltynewicz will go for the Braves. Flaherty comes in with a K/BB ratio of 4.20, while averaging 4.12 P/PA. Meanwhile, Foltynewicz comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.43, while averaging 3.68 P/PA.

It is St. Louis Cardinals taking on Atlanta Braves, Game 2 of the National League Division Series, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
St. Louis Cardinals:
​1. Dexter Fowler, RF
2. Tommy Edman, 3B
3. Paul Goldscmidt, 1B
4. Marcell Ozuna, LF
5. Yadier Molina, C
​6. Kolten Wong, 2B
​7. Paul DeJong, SS
8. Harrison Bader, CF
​9. Jack Flaherty, P

Atlanta Braves:
1. Ronald Acuna, Jr., CF
2. Ozzie Albies, 2B
​3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Josh Donaldson, 3B
5. Nick Markakis, LF
6. Matt Joyce, RF
7. Brian McCann, C
8. Dansby Swanson, SS
9. Mike Foltynewicz, P

ECardinals are in their road gray uniforms, with red caps. While the Braves are in their alternate red jerseys, white pants, navy caps, with red bills. 
​
Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Fowler
2. Edman
3. Goldschmidt
Mike Foltynewicz now starting as Braves Pitcher
​League Division Series Scores: 
First Pitch around 3:38 p.m. CDT.
Fowler gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Edman lines out to Joyce. 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, ATL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Acuna, Jr.
2. Albies
3. Freeman
Jack Flaherty now starting as Cardinals Pitcher.
​NHL Scores:
Acuna grounds out to Edman. 1 out.
Albies hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
With Freeman at-bat, Albies moves to 2nd, on wild pitch by Flaherty. Runner on 2nd.
Freeman grounds out to Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt to Flaherty. Albies advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 
RBI-SINGLE: Donaldson hits an RBI-Single to left field. Albies scores. STL 0, ATL 1
​Markakis grounds out to Goldschmidt, unassisted. 3 outs.
Braves get a run, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Top of 2nd Inning: 
Due Up:
4. Ozuna
5. Molina
6. Wong
Foltynewicz currently at 13 pitches.
​Ozuna grounds out to Donaldson. 1 out.
Molina singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Wong strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
NCAA FBS Week 6 Scores:
DeJong reaches on fielding error by Albies. Molina advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Bader strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a pair of base runners. 

Middle of 2nd Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Joyce
7. McCann
8. Swanson
Flaherty currently at 21 pitches.
​Joyce flies out to Bader. 1 out.
McCann grounds out to Wong. 2 outs.
Swanson singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Flotynewicz strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Braves strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Flaherty
1. Fowler, 0-1
2. Edman, 0-1
Flotynewicz currently at 28 pitches.
​Flaherty strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Fowler grounds out to Albies. 2 outs.
Edman grounds out to Freeman. Freeman to Foltynewicz. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Acuna, 0-1
2. Albies, 1-1
3. Freeman, 0-1
Flaherty currently at 33 pitches.
​Acuna strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Albies strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Freeman draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
Donaldson grounds out to Edman. 3 outs.
Braves strand a base runner.

End of 3rd Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Goldschmidt, 0-1
4. Ozuna, 0-1
5. Molina, 0-1
Foltynewicz currently at 37 pitches.
​Goldschmidt grounds out to Swanson. 1 out.
Ozuna singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Molina flies out to Joyce. 2 outs.
League Division Series Scores:
Wong flies out to Joyce, at the right field warning track. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a base runner.

Middle of 4th Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Bottom of 4th Inning;
Due Up:
5. Markakis, 0-1
6. Joyce, 0-1
7. McCann, 0-1
Flaherty currently at 51 pitches.
​Markakis singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
NHL Scores:
Joyce singles to center field. Markakis advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
McCann pops out to Edman. 1 out.
STRIKE-OUT-PUT-OUT-DOUBLE-PLAY: Swanson strikes out swinging. Markakis is thrown out at 3rd by Wong. Molina to Wong to Edman on the put out of Markakis. 3 outs. 
Braves strand a base runner.

End of 4th Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. DeJong, 0-1
8. Bader, 0-1
9. Flaherty, 0-1
Flotynewicz currently at 52 pitches.
​DeJong strikes out swinging. 1 out.
NCAA FBS Week 6 Scores:
Bader strikes out on a foul tip caught by McCann. 2 outs.
Flaherty lines out to Joyce. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Foltynewicz, 0-1
1. Acuna, 0-2
2. Albies, 1-2
Flaherty currently at 62 pitches.
​Foltynewicz grounds out to Flaherty. 1 out.
Acuna strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Albies lines out to Fowler. 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Fowler, 0-2
2. Edman, 0-2
3. Goldschmidt, 0-2
Foltynewicz currently at 64 pitches.
​Fowler flies out to Acuna. 1 out.
Edman grounds out to Foltynewicz. 2 outs.
Goldschmidt flies out to Markakis. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Freeman, 0-1
4. Donaldson, 1-2, RBI
5. Markakis, 1-2
Flaherty currently at 71 pitches.
​Freeman grounds out to DeJong. 1 out.
Donaldson grounds out to Edman. 2 outs.
Markakis grounds out to Wong. 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning

End of 6th Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Ozuna, 1-2
5. Molina, 1-2
6. Wong, 0-2
Foltynewicz currently at 71 pitches.
​League Divsion Series Scores:
Max Fried (LHP) Shane Greene (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
Ozuna flies out to Acuna. 1 out.
Molina singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Tyler Webb (LHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen. 
DOUBLE PLAY: Wong grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Cardinals side is retired.

Middle of 7th Inning:
STL 0, ATL 1

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Joyce, 1-2
7. McCann, 0-2
8. Swanson, 1-2
​Flaherty currently at 87 pitches.
Joyce strikes out swinging. 1 out.
McCann singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Max Fried (LHP) continues to warm up in Braves Bullpen.
Swanson strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Adam Duval pinch-hitting for Mike Foltynewicz. 
CARDINALS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: STL 4, ATL 5
Giovanny Gallegos (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
HOME RUN: Duvall hits a 2-run pinch-hit home run to left center field. McCann scores. STL 0, ATL 3
​Acuna doubles off Edman and into left field. Runner on 2nd.
NHL Scores:
Tyler Webb (LHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
With Albies at-bat, Acuna advances to 3rd, on a wild pitch by Flaherty. Runner on 3rd. 
Albies strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Braves get 2 runs, off the pinch-hit home run by Adam Duval. 

End of 7th Inning:
STL 0, ATL 3

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. DeJong, 0-2
8. Bader, 0-2
9. Flaherty,?
​PITCHING CHANGE: Max Fried (LHP) replaces Mike Foltynewicz, as Braves Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Adam Duval stays in the game, to play left field. Nick Markakis moves from left to right field. 
DeJong strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Tyler Webb (LHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Bader strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Jose Martinez pinch-hitting for Jack Flaherty.
Martinez singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Shane Greene (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
Fowler lines out to Acuna. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
STL 0, ATL 3

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Freeman, 0-2
4. Donaldson, 1-3
5. Markakis, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Webb (LHP) replaces Jack Flaherty, as Cardinals Pitcher.
​Mark Melancon (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
Freeman grounds out to Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt to Webb. 1 out.
John Brebbia (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Donaldson strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Markakis strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
STL 0, ATL 3

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Edman, 0-3
3. Goldschmidt, 0-3
4. Ozuna, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Mark Melancon (RHP) replaces Max Fried, as Braves Pitcher.
​Edman grounds out to Freeman. Freeman to Melancon. 1 out.
NCAA FBS Week 6 Scores:
Goldschmidt singles to left center field. Runner on 1st.
Ozuna singles to right field. Goldschmidt advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Sean Newcomb (LHP) Shane Greene (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
BRAVES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: STL 4, ATL 4
Molina strikes out on foul tip caught by McCann. 2 outs.
Wong strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a pair of base runners to end Game 2. 

Final:
STL 0, ATL 3
Series Tied at 1-1.
W: Foltynewicz (1-0)
L: Flaherty (0-1)
SV: Melancon (1)
PoG: Foltynewicz (ATL) W, QS, 7 IP,  0 R, 3 H, 7 K, 0 BB
ToG: 2:47

Final Thoughts:
Mike Foltynewicz was sensational for the Braves, This Evening. He pitch 7 shutout innings, on 3 hits, stuck out 7, and walk none. He got help from Josh Donaldson and Adam Duval who drove in the game's only runs. As for the Cardinals, their lack of hitting showed up today. But now have to regroup as the series heads to St. Louis. 

Sunday Afternoon's Starting Pitchers are Mike Soroka for the Braves and Adam Wainwright for the Cardinals. 

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