Live-Blogging 2020 NLWC Game 1: Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers 09/30/2020

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers Game 1

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 1 of National League Wild Card Series, between Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Brewers had some struggles, but were able to clinch the final NL wild card on Sunday due to a Giants loss to Padres. So, the Brewers disappointed MLB fans by preventing a Dodgers/Giants Postseason Series.

Dodgers on the other hand have been in this position before. Top Seed in NL Postseason and looking to end a 32-year drought. They are hoping that their big offseason acquisition Mookie Betts will get them over the hump. However, he is day-to-day.

Brewers are led by Keston Hiura and Orlando Arcia in hitting. While Brandon Woodruff leads Milwaukee in pitching. Meanwhile, Dodgers are led by Corey Seager and AJ Pollack in hitting and Clayton Kershaw is still one of the Dodgers’ Ace.

But Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts decided to throw right-hander Walker Buehler. While Brewers Manager Craig Counsell will throw Brent Suter for Game 1.

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

Starting Lineups:
Milwaukee Brewers:
1. Christian Yelich, LF
2. Ryan Braun, RF
3. Jedd Gyorko, 1B
4. Daniel Vogelbach, DH
5. Avisail Garcia, CF
6. Orlando Arcia, SS
7. Eric Sogard, 3B
8. Keston Hiura, 2B
9. Omar Narvaez, C

Los Angeles Dodgers:
1. Mookie Betts, RF
2. Corey Seager, SS
3. Justin Turner, 3B
4. Max Muncy, 1B
5. Will Smith, C
6. Cody Bellinger, CF
7. AJ Pollack, LF
8. Edwin Rios, DH
9. Chris Taylor, 2B

Brewers are in their alternate navy jerseys, with navy and gold caps and gray pants. Dodgers are in their home white uniforms, blue caps. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Yelich
2. Braun
3. Gyorko
Walker Buehler (RHP) now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
​MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 9:09 pm CDT.
Yelich strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Braun strikes out swinging. Smith had to throw out Braun at first. 2 outs.
Gyorko lines out to Pollack. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Seager
3. Turner
Brent Suter (LHP) now starting as Brewers Pitcher.
​Betts doubles to right field off Braun's glove on a tough play. Runner on 2nd.
Seager draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Turner pops out to Hiura. 1 out.
Muncy draws a bases loaded walk. 
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: MIL 4, LAD 5
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Smith draws an RBI-Walk. Betts scores. Seager and Muncy move 90 feet. Bases Loaded. MIL 0, LAD 1
Bellinger flies out to Yelich. 2 outs.
Eric Yardley (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Pollack draws an RBI-Walk. Seager scores. Muncy and Smith move 90 feet. Bases Loaded. MIL 0, LAD 2
Rios grounds out to Hiura. 3 outs.
Dodgers get 2 runs, off 4 walks in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 2

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Vogelbach
5. Garcia
6. Arcia
Buehler currently at 11 pitches.
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Vogelbach strikes out on a foul tip caught by Smith. 1 out.
Garcia singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Arcia strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Sogard flies out to Pollack. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 2

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Taylor
1. Betts, 1-1
2. Seager, 0-0
​Taylor doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Betts hits an RBI-Double to left center field. Taylor scores. Runner on 2nd. MIL 0, LAD 3
​Seager lines out to Hiura. 1 out.
Turner flies out to Yelich. 2 outs.
Muncy draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
​PITCHING CHANGE: Eric Yardley (RHP) replaces Brent Suter, as Brewers Pitcher.
Smith flies out to Braun. 3 outs.
Dodgers get another run, but strand a pair of base runners.

End of 2nd Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 3

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Hiura
9. Narvaez
1. Yelich
Buehler currently at 30 pitches.
​Hiura draws a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st.
Narvaez gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Yelich reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice. Hiura is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. 
Braun strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 3

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Bellinger, 0-1
7. Pollack, 0-0
8. Rios, 0-1
Yardley currently at 5 pitches.
​Bellinger grounds out to Gyorko. Gyorko to Yardley. Yardley beats out a sliding Bellinger. 1 out.
Pollack flies out to Garcia. 2 outs.
Rios grounds out to Hiura. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 3

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Gyorko, 0-1
4. Vogelbach, 0-1
5. Garcia, 1-1
Buehler currently at 48 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Gyorko strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Vogelbach doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Garcia flies out to Betts. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Orlando Arcia hits a 2-run home run off Walker Buehler. Vogelbach scores. MIL 2, LAD 3
​Sogard draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: MIL 4, LAD 4
Hiura gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Brewers get 2 runs, off the homer by Orlando Arcia.

Middle of 4th Inning:
MIL 2, LAD 3

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Taylor, 1-1
1. Betts, 2-2, RBI
2. Seager, 0-1
​Yardley currently at 13 pitches.
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Taylor gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Betts strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Seager grounds out to Gyorko. Gyorko to Yardley. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning. 

End of 4th Inning:
MIL 2, LAD 3

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Narvaez, 0-1
1. Yelich, 0-2
2. Braun, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Julio Urias (LHP) replaces Walker Buehler, as Dodgers Pitcher.
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PINCH-HITTING: Jacob Nottingham pinch-hitting for Omar Narvaez.
Nottingham strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Yelich singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Tyrone Taylor pinch-hitting for Ryan Braun.
​Taylor strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Justin Topa (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Gyorko flies out to Bellinger. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
MIL 2, LAD 3

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Turner, 0-2
4. Muncy, 0-0
5. Smith, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Justin Topa (RHP) replaces Eric Yardley, as Brewers Pitcher.
​Turner lines out to Yelich. 1 out.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Tyrone Taylor stays in the game, playing right field. While Jacob Nottingham stays in the game, playing catcher. 
Muncy grounds out to Arcia. 2 outs.
Smith grounds out to Sogard. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
MIL 2, LAD 3

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Vogelbach, 1-2
5. Garcia, 1-2
6. Arcia, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI
Urias currently at 18 pitches.
​Vogelbach strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Garcia singles to right field. Garcia advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by Muncy. Runner on 2nd.
Arcia strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Sogard grounds out to Urias. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

Middle of 6th Inning:
MIL 2, LAD 3

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Bellinger, 0-2
7. Pollock, 0-1
8. Rios, 0-2
​Topa currently at 7 pitches.
Bellinger singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Pollock grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 2 outs.
Rios draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Alex Claudio (LHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Taylor flies out to Garcia. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning:
MIL 2, LAD 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Hiura, 0-1
9. Nottingham, 0-1
1. Yelich, 1-3
Urias currently at 38 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Blake Treinen (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. While Freddy Peralta is warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Hiura pops out to Pollock. 1 out.
Nottingham strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Yelich doubles down left field line. Runner on 2nd.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: MIL 4, LAD 3
Taylor pops out to Turner. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
MIL 2, LAD 3

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts, 2-3, RBI
2. Seager, 0-2
3. Turner, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Freddy Peralta (RHP) replaces Justin Topa, as Brewers Pitcher.
Betts flies out to Yelich, at the left field warning track. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Corey Seager hits a solo home run off Freddy Peralta. MIL 2, LAD 4
Turner flies out to Taylor. 2 outs.
Muncy strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers get a run, off the solo homer by Corey Seager. 

End of 7th Inning:
MIL 2, LAD 4

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Gyorko, 0-3
4. Vogelbach, 1-3
5. Garcia, 2-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Treinen (RHP) replaces Julio Urias, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Gyorko flies out to Bellinger. 1 out.
Vogelbach flies out to Betts. 2 outs.
Garcia singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Arcia strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
MIL 2, LAD 4

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Smith, 0-2
6. Bellinger, 1-3
7. Pollock, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Drew Rasmussen (RHP) replaces Freddy Peralta, as Brewers Pitcher.
​Kenley Jansen (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Smith gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Bellinger pops out to Sogard. 2 outs.
Pollock doubles to right center field. Runner on 2nd.
Rios strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

End of 8th Inning:
MIL 2, LAD 4

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Sogard, 0-2
8. Hiura, 0-2
9. Nottingham, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Kenley Jansen (RHP) replaces Blake Treinen, as Dodgers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Enrique Hernandez replaces AJ Pollock at second base.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Chris Taylor moves from second base to left field. 
​Sogard flies out to Bellinger. 1 out.
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Hiura grounds out to Seager. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Jace Peterson pinch-hitting for Jacob Nottingham. 
Peterson draws a 2-out walk. 
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #3: MIL 4, LAD 2
Josh Hader (LHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Yelich strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner to end Game 1.

Final:
MIL 2, LAD 4
W: Urias (1-0)
L: Suter (0-1)
SV: Jansen (1)
PoG: Betts (LAD) 2-4, 2-2B, R, RBI
ToG: 3:17

Final Thoughts:
Mookie Betts set the tone of this game, with an opposite field double. That turned the Dodgers half of 1st Inning into a 2-run inning, where Brent Suter gave up four walks. LA gets an RBI, from another Betts double and a home run by Corey Seager. And that was all the runs Dodgers needed to take Game 1 of this series.

For the Brewers, Yelich's struggles continue along with the injury bug. This time Ryan Braun was sidelined in this game. 

Brewers will throw Brandon Woodruff, while Dodgers will throw Clayton Kershaw in Game 2, Tomorrow Night.

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