Live Blogging: ALCS Game 3: Houston Astros at New York Yankees 10/16/2017

ALCS Game 3: Houston Astros at New York

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Game 3 of the ALCS, between Houston Astros and New York Yankees. Astros have 2-0 series lead on the Yankees. Both teams are getting great starting pitching, but it is the Astros who are getting the timely hitting.

The timely hitting is led by Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa. Altuve is 5-for-8, while Correa is hitting 3-For-7. That is a combined 8-for-15 for the two Astro Infielders. That is a stark contrast compared to the two power hitters on the Yankees.

The Yankees star bats; Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, are a combined 1-for-14. Judge is the one with the base hit in Game 1.

Tonight’s Starting pitchers are right-hander Charlie Morton for the Astros, and lefty C.C. Sabathia for the Yankees. Morton is 14-7, a 3.62 ERA, and 163 Ks. Sabathia is 14-5, a 3.69 ERA, and 120 Ks.

It is the Houston Astros and New York Yankees, Game 3 of the ALCS, coming up shortly.

Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY

Starting Lineups:
Houston Astros (2-0):
1. George Springer CF
2. Alex Bregman 3B
3. Jose Altuve 2B
4. Carlos Correa SS
5. Yuli Gurriel DH
6. Evan Gattis C
7. Marwin Gonzalez 1B
8. Josh Reddick RF
9. Cameron Maybin LF
SP: Charlie Morton (RHP) (14-7, 3.62 ERA, 120 Ks)

New York Yankees (0-2):
1. Brett Gardner LF
2. Aaron Judge RF
3. Didi Gregorius SS
4. Gary Sanchez C
5. Greg Bird 1B
6. Starlin Castro 2B
7. Aaron Hicks CF
8. Todd Frazier 3B
9. Chase Headley DH
SP: C.C. Sabathia (LHP) (14-5, 3.69 ERA, and 120 Ks)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Bregman
3. Altuve
C.C. Sabathia now starting as Yankees Pitcher.
​First Pitch around 8:10 p.m. EDT.
Springer grounds out to T. Frazier. 1 Out.
Bregman strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Altuve strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner
2. Judge
3. Gregorius
Charlie Morton now starting as Astros Pitcher.
​Gardner strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Judge strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Bregman bunt singles to third base. Runner on 1st.
Morton picks off Gregorius at first base. Morton to Gonzalez. 3 Outs.
Yankees side is retired. 

End of 1st Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Correa 
5. Gurriel
6. Gattis
Sabathia currently at 14 pitches.
​Correa strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Gurriel flies out to Hickes. 2 Outs.
Gattis draws the 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
Gonzalez gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.
Astros strand a baserunner.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Sanchez
5. Bird
6. Castro
Morton currently at 11 pitches.
​​Sanchez lines out to Springer. 1 Out.
Bird strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Castro singles to third base. Runner on 1st.
2nd straight inning a Yankee gets a base hit to third base, after 2 outs.
Hicks singles to left field. Castro advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
HOME RUN: Todd Frazier hits a 3-run homer off of Charlie Morton. Castro and Hicks scores. HOU 0, NYY 3
​MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Giradi challenges call that Headley did not get hit by pitch. Call stands.
Headley lines out to Reddick. 3 Outs.

End of 2nd Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 3

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Reddick
9. Maybin
1. Springer
Sabathia currently at 33 pitches.
​Reddick lines out to Castro. 1 Out.
Maybin grounds out to Castro. 2 Outs.
Springer draws a 2-out base on balls. Runner on 1st.
2nd straight inning an Astro draws a 2-out walk.
Bregman singles to left field. Springer advances to third. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Altuve draws a base on balls. Bregman advances to second. Bases Loaded.
Correa pops out to Gregorius. 3 Outs.
Astros left the bases loaded. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 3

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
​Due Up:
1. Gardner
2. Judge
3. Gregorius
Morton currently at 29 pitches.
Gardner flies out to Maybin. 1 Out.
Judge draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Gregorius singles to second base. Judge advances to second. 
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Hinge challenges call on first base, Gregorius is safe at first. Call is overturned. Gregorius is out at first. 2 Outs. Runner on 2nd.
Sanchez grounds out to Bregman. 3 Outs.
Yankees strand Judge at second.

End of 3rd Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 3

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Gurriel
6. Gattis
7. Gonzalez
Sabathia currently at 55 pitches.
​Gurriel flies out to Judge. 1 Out. What a play at the wall by Judge!
Gattis flies out to Judge. 2 Outs.
Gonzalez grounds out to Gregorius. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 3

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Bird
6. Castro
7. Hicks
Morton currently at 41 pitches.
​Bird hits a ground-ruled double down left field line. Runner on 1st.
Castro grounds out to Bregman. 1 Out.
Hicks flies out to Reddick. Bird advances to third. 2 Outs. Runner on 3rd.
T. Frazier draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
Headley hits a RBI-Single to second base, scoring Bird. T. Frazier advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd. HOU 0, NYY 4
Gardner gets hit by a pitch. T. Frazier and Headley advance 90 feet. Bases Loaded for Aaron Judge.
PITCHING CHANGE: Will Harris (RHP) replaces Charlie Morton as Astros Pitcher. HOU 0, NYY 4
​T. Frazier scores on a wild pitch. Headley and Gardner move 90 feet Runners on 2nd & 3rd.  HOU 0, NYY 5
HOME RUN: Aaron Judge hits a 3-run homer off of Will Harris. Headley and Gardner score. HOU 0, NYY 8
​Gregorius hits the ball to Gonzalez.  Where the ball goes off Gonzalez to Altuve, who throws the ball to Harris. 3 Outs.

End of 4th Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 8

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Reddick
9. Maybin 
1. Springer
Sabathia currently at 62 pitches. 
​Reddick draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Maybin lines out to Judge. 1 Out. Judge with a spectacular game. 
Springer singles to left field. Reddick advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Bregman flies out to Judge. 2 Outs.
Altuve grounds into an unassisted fielder's choice by T. Frazier. Reddick is out at third. 
Astros strand runners on base. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 8

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Sanchez
5. Bird
6. Castro
PITCHING CHANGE: Collin McHugh (RHP) replaces Will Harris as Astros Pitcher.
Sanchez grounds out to Correa. 1 Out.
Bird lines out to Reddick. 2 Outs.
Castro flies out to Reddick. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 8

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Correa
5. Gurriel
6. Gattis
Sabathia currently at 78 pitches.
​Correa singles to Gregorius, where the ball is deflected to Castro at second base. Runner on 1st.
Gurriel strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Gattis lines out to Hicks. 2 Outs.
Gonzalez reaches on throwing error by Gregorius. Correa advances to third. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
Sabathia currently at 97 pitches.
Reddick grounds out to Sabathia. 3 Outs.
Astros strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 6th Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 8

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Hicks
8. T. Frazier
9. Headley
​Hicks grounds out to Correa. 1 Out.
T. Frazier grounds out to Correa. 2 Outs.
Headley strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 8

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Maybin
1. Springer
2. Bregman
PITCHING CHANGE: Adam Warren (RHP) replaces C.C. Sabathia as Yankees Pitcher.
​Maybin draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Springer strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Bregman lines out to Castro. 2 Outs.
Altuve grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. Maybin advances to second. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 8

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Headley 
2. Judge
3. Gregorius
​McHugh currently at 23 pitches.
Gardner lines out to Springer. 1 Out.
Judge strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Gregorius grounds out to Altuve. 3 Outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 8

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Correa
5. Gurriel
​6. Gattis
​Warren currently at 22 pitches.
Correa ends 10-pitch at-bat with a line out to Hicks. 1 Out.
Tommy Kahnle (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen. 
Dellin Betances (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen. 
Gurriel lines out to Hicks. 2 Outs.
Gattis fouls out to Bird. 3 Outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 8

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Sanchez
5. Bird
6. Castro
​McHugh currently at 38 pitches.
Sanchez flies out to Maybin. 1 Out.
Bird draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Castro strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Hicks flies out to Springer. 3 Outs.
Yankees strand Bird on base.

End of 8th Inning:
HOU 0, NYY 8

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gonzalez
8. Reddick
9. Maybin
PITCHING CHANGE: Dellin Betances (RHP) replaces Adam Warren as Yankees Pitcher.
Gonzalez draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Derek Fisher replaces Josh Reddick.
Fisher draws a base on balls. Gonzalez advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Tommy Kahnle (RHP) replaces Dellin Betances as Yankees Pitcher. HOU 0, NYY 8
Maybin singles to left field. Gonzalez and Fisher move 90 feet. Bases Loaded.
Springer strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Bregman draws a base on balls. Gonzalez scores. Fisher and Maybin score. HOU 1, NYY 8
Altuve has a chance to bring Aroldis Chapman in the game, with one swing of the bat. 
Altuve grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 Outs.
Astros strand a pair of baserunners to end Game 3.

Final: 
HOU 1, NYY 8
W: Sabathia (1-0)
L: Morton (0-1) 
PoG: Sabathia (NYY) W, 6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 5 K, 4 BB
ToG: 3:25

Final Thoughts: Well Sabathia showed why he is the Yankees stopper, winning another game after a loss. But the Yankees scored all of their runs, after 2 outs. 

As for the Astros, they just need to regroup and try to figure out how to win tomorrow's game. They are still undecided about who their Game 4 starter is going to be.

The Yankees will start Sonny Gray tomorrow in Game 4. 

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