Live-Blogging 2020 NLWC Game 2: Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers 10/01/2020

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Game 2 of National League Wild Card Series, between Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers.
 
Last Night, it was Mookie Betts and Corey Seager who were the offense that Dodgers needed to take the Series Opener 4-2. And now they are hoping that Clayton Kershaw will help them sweep this 3-game series.
 
Brewers are looking like a team who is running out of gas. Their season’s chances of being prolonged falls on the right arm of Brandon Woodruff, tonight.
 
It is Milwaukee Brewers taking on Los Angeles Dodgers, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
Milwaukee Brewers:

1. Avasail Garcia, CF
2. Christian Yelich, LF
3. Jedd Gyorko, 1B
4. Ryon Healy, DH
5. Orlando Arcia, SS
6. Keston Hiura, 2B
7. Tyrone Taylor, RF
8. Luis Urias, 3B
9. Jacob Nottingham, C

 
Los Angeles Dodgers:

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

       9. Austin Barnes, C

Brewers are in their alternate navy uniforms, caps, gray uniforms. While Dodgers are in their home white uniforms and blue caps.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Garcia
2. Yelich
3. Gyorko
Clayton Kershaw (LHP) now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
​MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 9:09 pm CDT.
Garcia strikes out on a foul tip caught by Barnes. 1 out.
Yelich gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Gyorko singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Healy grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. Gyorko is out at 2nd. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Seager
3. Turner
Brandon Woodruff (RHP) now starting as Brewers Pitcher.
​Betts strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Seager strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Turner flies out to Taylor. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Arcia
6. Hiura
7. T. Taylor
Kershaw currently at 14 pitches.
​Arcia flies out to Betts. 1 out.
Hiura flies out to Bellinger. 2 outs.
​T. Taylor grounds out to Seager. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Muncy
5. Smith
6. Bellinger
Woodruff currently at 14 pitches.
​Muncy gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Smith pops out to Urias. 2 outs.
Bellinger strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Urias
9. Nottingham
1. Garcia, 0-1
Kershaw currently at 22 pitches.
​Last Night, I Live-Blogged Dodgers 4-2 Victory Over Brewers 
Urias singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Nottingham grounds out to C. Taylor. Urias advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
Garcia strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Yelich lines out to Bellinger. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. C. Taylor
8. Pollock
9. Barnes
Woodruff currently at 26 pitches.
​C. Taylor flies out to T. Taylor. 1 out.
Pollock gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Barnes with a 2-out single. Runner on 1st.
Betts gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

End of 3rd Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Gyorko, 1-1
4. Healy, 0-1
5. Arcia, 0-1
Kershaw currently at 35 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Gyorko strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Healy flies out to Bellinger. 2 outs.
Arcia strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Seager, 0-1
3. Turner, 0-1
4. Muncy, 0-1
Woodruff currently at 46 pitches.
​​Seager flies out to Yelich, at left field warning track. 1 out.
Turner goes down swinging. 2 outs.
Muncy strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Woodruff is matching Kershaw with 0's in the Boxscore, through 4 innings.

End of 4th Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Hiura, 0-1
7. T. Taylor, 0-1
8. Urias, 1-1
Kershaw currently at 46 pitches.
​Hiura with a lead-off single. Runner on 1st.
T. Taylor strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Urias grounds out to C. Taylor. Hiura advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
Nottingham strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Smith, 0-1
6. Bellinger, 0-1
7. C. Taylor, 0-1
Woodruff currently at 63 pitches.
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Smith gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Bellinger singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
C. Taylor singles to center field. Bellinger advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: MIL 4, LAD 5
Pollack reaches on 5-3 fielder's choice. Bellinger is out at 3rd. C. Taylor moves 90 feet. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 2 outs.
Josh Hader (LHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
RBI-SINGLE: Barnes hits an RBI-Single to center field. C. Taylor scores. Pollack advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. MIL 0, LAD 1
Mookie Betts is looking like Brandon Woodruff's last batter of the game and possibly the 2020 Season.
2-RUN-DOUBLE: Betts hits a 2-run-double down left field line. C. Taylor and Pollack score. Runner on 2nd.  MIL 0, LAD 3
PITCHING CHANGE: Josh Hader (LHP) replaces Brandon Woodruff, as Brewers Pitcher. 
Seager strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers scored 3 runs, in their half of 5th Inning. 

End of 5th Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 3

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Garcia, 0-2
2. Yelich, 0-2
3. Gyorko, 0-2
Kershaw currently at 60 pitches.
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Garcia strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Yelich strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Gyorko gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Turner, 0-2
4. Muncy, 0-2
5. Smith, 0-2
Hader currently at 5 pitches.
​Turner flies out to Garcia. 1 out.
Brewers are taking a look at Jacob Nottingham's thumb.
Nottingham will leave the game.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Omar Narvaez replaces Jacob Nottingham at catcher. 
​Muncy strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Pollock flies out to Yelich. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Healy, 0-2
5. Arcia, 0-2
6. Hiura, 1-2
Kershaw currently at 72 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Healy grounds out to Turner. 1 out.
​Arcia flies out to Pollock. 2 outs.
Hiura gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 3

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Bellinger, 1-2
7. C. Taylor, 1-2
8. Pollock, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Adrian Houser (RHP) replaces Josh Hader, as Brewers Pitcher.
​Bellinger gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Taylor singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Joc Pederson pinch-hitting for AJ Pollock. 
DOUBLE PLAY: Pederson grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Dodgers side is retired.

End of 7th Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 3

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. T. Taylor, 0-2
8. Urias, 1-2
9. Narvaez, 0-0
​Kershaw currently at 80 pitches.
T. Taylor strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Brusdar Graterol (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Urias draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
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DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: MIL 4, LAD 4
PINCH-HITTING: David Freitas replaces Omar Narvaez.
With Frietas at-bat, Urias is out at first on a pickoff by Kershaw. 2 outs.
Frietas strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 3

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Barnes, 2-2, RBI
1. Betts, 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI
2. Seager, 0-3
Houser currently at 16 pitches.
​Barnes grounds out to Urias. 1 out.
Betts draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Seager pops out to Yelich. 2 outs.
Turner grounds out to Hiura. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

End of 8th Inning:
MIL 0, LAD 3

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Garcia, 0-3
2. Yelich, 0-3
3. Gyorko, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Brusdar Graterol (RHP) replaces Clayton Kershaw, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Garcia singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Yelich reaches on 4-6 fielder's choice. 
UMPIRE'S REVIEW: Umpire's reviewing call at first base. Call Stands. Runner on 1st. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Daniel Vogelbach pinch-hitting for Jedd Gyorko. 
Blake Treinen and Victor Gonzalez warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Vogelbach flies out to Chris Taylor. 2 outs.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: MIL 4, LAD 3
PINCH-HITTING: Ben Gamel pinch-hitting for Ryon Healy. 
With Gamel at-bat, Yelich advances to 2nd Base, on a defensive indifference. Runner on 2nd.
Gamel flies out to Taylor. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner to end Game 2, NLWC, and their 2020 COVID-19 Shortened Season. 

Final:
MIL 0, LAD 3
LAD sweep series 2-0. 
W: Kershaw (1-0)
L: Woodruff (0-1)
PoG: Kershaw (LAD) 8 IP, W, QS, 0 R, 3 H, 13 K, BB 
ToG: 2:55

Final Thoughts:
Dodgers were too strong and healthy in this series against Brewers. Had Brandon Woodruff out of Bottom of 5th Inning, Brewers would have had the top of the order in Top of 6th Inning. But that didn't happen.

Dodgers get 3 runs, in Bottom of 5th Inning. And that was all Clayton Kershaw needed, as he throw a 3-hit, 13K/BB gem in tonight's series clincher.

For the Brewers, they were not the same team as the last couple of years. A struggling Christian Yelich and no Lorenzo Cain were the difference in 2020 COVID-19 Shortened Season of Milwaukee Brewers. 

Dodgers advance to NLDS, to play the Cardinals/Padres winner on Tuesday in Arlington, TX. 

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