Live Blogging: Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals

Baltimore at Washington

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'. Tonight it is a 'Battle of the Beltway', as the Baltimore Orioles take on Washington Nationals. These are the teams with the two best records in baseball. The Orioles took the first two at Camden Yards. The Beltway Series moves to the Nation's Capital.

Tonight's starters are Wade Miley for the Orioles and Stephen Strasburg for the Nationals. Miley comes into tonight's game at 1-1, with a 2.27 ERA, and 38 Ks. As for Strasburg, he's 3-1, with a 2.66 ERA, and 36 Ks.

It is the Orioles and Nationals, coming up shortly.

Just to note on the trends going into tonight's game.  The Orioles are currently on a 6-game winning streak, while the Nationals are on 3-game losing streak. 

Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.

Possible Starting Lineup:
Baltimore Orioles (22-10):
1. Seth Smith LF
2. Adam Jones CF
3. Manny Machado 3B
4. Chris Davis 1B
5. Mark Trumbo RF
6. Jonathon Schoop 2B
7. J.J. Hardy SS
8. Caleb Joseph C
9. Wade Miley P

SP: Wade Miley (LHP) (1-1, 2.27 ERA, 38 K)

Washington Nationals (21-12):
1. Trea Turner SS
2. Jayson Werth LF 
3. Bryce Harper RF
4. Ryan Zimmerman 1B
5. Daniel Murphy 2B
6. Anthony Rendon 3B
7. Matt Wieters C
8.  Michael A. Taylor CF
9. Stephen Strasburg P

SP: Stephen Strasburg (RHP) (3-1, 2.66 ERA, 36 K)

Scores:

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Smith
2. Jones
3. Machado 
​First Pitch is at 7:05 EDT.
Smith doubles to center field.  Runner on 2nd
Jones draws the base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd
Machado strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Davis flies out to Werth.  2 Outs
Jayson Werth is playing left field instead of Chris Heisey.  
Werth is also batting 2nd in the order, for the Nationals.
Trumbo strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Orioles leave runners on 1st and 2nd stranded.  

Middle of 1st Inning:
BAL 0, WAS 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Turner
2. Werth 
3. Harper
​Turner gets called out on strikes.  1 Out
Werth draws the base on balls. Runner on 1st
Harper grounds out to Hardy.  Werth advances to second.  Runner on 2nd, 2 Outs
Zimmerman lines out to Hardy.  3 Outs
Nationals leave Werth stranded on second base. 

End of 1st Inning:
BAL 0, WAS 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Schoop 
7. Hardy 
8. Joseph
​Schoop gets hit by a pitch.  Runner on 1st
Hardy singles to right field.  Schoop advances to 2nd.  Runners on 1st and 2nd 
Joseph hits an RBI-single to right field. Schoop scores.  Hardy advances to third.  Runners on 1st and 3rd BAL 1, WAS 0
​Miley bunt singles to Rendon.  Bases Loaded. 
Smith hits an RBI-Sacrifice fly to Taylor.  Hardy scores.  Joseph advances to third.  Runners on 1st and 3rd.  1 Out.  BAL 2, WAS 0
Jones hits an RBI-single to right field.  Joseph scores, Miley advances to 2nd.  Runners on 1st and 2nd.  1 Out.  BAL 3, WAS 0
Machado hits into 4-3 double play.  3 Outs.
Orioles leave a runner stranded.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
BAL 3, WAS 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
5. Murphy
6. Rendon
7. Weiters
Murphy grounds out to Schoop.  1 Out
Rendon draws base on balls.  Runner on 1st 
Weiters singles to right field.  Rendon advances to 3rd.  Runners on 1st and 3rd.  1 Out
Taylor strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Turner hits into 6-4 fielder's choice.  3 Outs Correction: Strasburg hits into 6-4 fielder's choice
Nationals leave runners stranded on base. 

End of 2nd Inning:
BAL 3, WAS 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Davis 
5. Trumbo
6. Schoop
​Davis strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Trumbo strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Schoop hits a 2-out double to left field. Runner on 2nd
Hardy flies out to Taylor.  3 Outs
Orioles leave Schoop stranded at second base. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
BAL 3, WAS 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
Correction: 1. Turner
2. Werth 
3. Harper
​Turner grounds out to Hardy.  1 Out
Werth flies out to Jones. 2 Outs
Harper stikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in the Bottom of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
BAL 3, WAS 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Joseph
9. Miley
1. Smith
​Joseph strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Miley strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Smith g ets called out on strikes.  3 Outs
Strasburg strikes out the Orioles side.

Middle of 4th Inning:
BAL 3, WAS 0
Scores:

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Zimmerman
5. Murphy
6. Rendon
​Zimmerman strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Murphy grounds out to Schoop.  2 Outs
Rendon draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st
Wieters singles to center field.  Rendon advance to 3rd.  Runners on 1st and 3rd.  
Taylor hits an RBI-single to left field.  Rendon scores.  Wieters advances to 2nd.  Runners on 1st and 2nd.  BAL 3, WAS 1
Strasburg grounds out to Davis.  3 Outs
Nationals leave runners on 1st and 2nd stranded.  

End of 4th Inning:
BAL 3, WAS 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Jones
3. Machado
4. Davis
​Jones flies out to Harper. 1 Out
Machado strikes out swinging. 2 Outs. 
Davis singles to center field. Runner on 1st
​HOME RUN: Mark Trumbo hits a home run to left center field. Davis scores.  BAL 5, WAS 1
​Schoop grounds out to Murphy.  3 Outs

Middle of 5th Inning:
BAL 5, WAS 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Turner
2. Werth 
3. Harper
Turner singles to left field. Runner on 1st 
Miley now has 95 pitches. 
Werth draws a base on balls.  Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
Harper singles to left field. Bases Loaded, O Outs
Zimmerman strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Murphy hits into a 3-6, RBI-Fielder's Choice.  Turner scores. Werth advances to third.  Runners on 1st and 3rd, 2 Outs.  BAL 5, WAS 2
Rendon lines out to Trumbo.  3 Outs
Nationals leave runners on 1st and 3rd stranded. 

End of 5th Inning:
BAL 5, WAS 2

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Hardy 
8. Joseph 
9. Miley?
​Hardy draws base on balls. 
Joseph hits into 6-4-3 double play.  2 Outs
PINCH-HITTING: Hyun Soo Kim hitting for Wade Miley. 
Strasburg is now at 100 pitches. 
Kim strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Orioles go down 1-2-3, in the Top of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
BAL 5, WAS 2

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Wieters
8. Taylor
9. Strasburg?
​PITCHING CHANGE: Mychal Givens (RHP) replaces Wade Miley as Orioles pitcher. 
Wieters grounds out to Hardy.  1 Out
Taylor strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
PINCH-HITTING: Wilmer Difo replaces Stephen Strasburg. 
Difo reaches on error by Schoop.  Runner on 1st Single plus E4
Turner grounds out to Davis.  3 Outs
Nationals leave a runner on second. 

End of 6th Inning:
BAL 5, WAS 2

Top of 7th inning:
Due Up:
1. Smith
2. Jones
3. Machado 
PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Treinen (RHP) replaces Stephen Strasburg as Nationals pitcher. 
​Smith strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Jones lines out to Taylor. 2 Outs
HOME RUN: Machado hits a solo home run to left center field.  BAL 6, WAS 2
Davis flies out to Taylor. 3 Outs

Middle of 7th Inning:
BAL 6, WAS 2

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up: 
2. Werth 
3. Harper
4. Zimmerman
Werth hits an infield single to first base. Runner on 1st
PITCHING CHANGE: Donnie Hart (LHP) replaces Mychal Givens as Orioles pitcher. Hart will bat 1st
SUBSTITUTION: Joey Rickard replaces Seth Smith and will bat 9th.  
Harper flies out to Schoop. 1 Out
Zimmerman grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 Outs

End of 7th Inning:
BAL 6, WAS 2

Top of 8th Inning: 
Due Up: 
5. Trumbo 
6. Schoop
7. Hardy 
Trumbo hits into infield single to short stop. Runner on 1st 
Schoop flies out Werth. 1 Out
Hardy gets called out on strikes.  2 Outs
Joseph grounds out to Turner. 3 Outs
Orioles leave runner on 1st stranded. 

Middle of 8th Inning: 
BAL 6, WAS 2

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Murphy
6. Rendon
7. Wieters
​Murphy singles to right field. Runner on 1st 
PITCHING CHANGE: Alec Asher (RHP) replaces Donnie Hart as Orioles pitcher.  Asher will bat 5th in the Orioles order.
SUBSTITUTION: Craig Gentry replaces Mark Trumbo at right field.  Will bat 1st in order. 
Rendon gets called out on strikes.  1 Out
Wieters gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs
HOME RUN: Taylor hits a 2-run home run off of Asher.  Murphy scores.  BAL 6, WAS 4
​PINCH-HITTING: Brian Goodwin replaces Blake Treinen. 
Goodwin draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st 
Turner strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Nationals leave Goodwin stranded at first base. 

End of 8th Inning:
BAL 6, WAS 4

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Rickard
1. Gentry
2. Jones
​PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Albers (RHP) replaces Blake Treinen, as Nationals pitcher. 
Rickard gets called out on strikes. 1 Out
Gentry strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Jones strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Orioles go down 1-2-3 in the Top of 9th Inning. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
BAL 6, WAS 4

Bottom of 9th inning:
Due Up:
2. Werth 
3. Harper
4. Zimmerman
PITCHING CHANGE: Brad Brach (RHP) replaces Alec Asher as Orioles pitcher. Brach going for his 9th save in 2017. 
Werth is in a nine pitch at-bat vs. Brach. 
HOME RUN: Werth hits a solo home run off of Brach.  BAL 6, WAS 5
​​Harper doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd
Zimmerman grounds out to Brach.  1 Out
Showalter elects to intentionally pass on Murphy.  Runner on 1st and 2nd.  Winning run on base. 
Rendon singles to center field.  Bases loaded.  BAL 6, WAS 5
WALK-OFF SINGLE: Wieters hits an 2-RBI, Walk-Off Single off of Brach.  Harper and Murphy scores.  BAL 6, WAS 7

Final: 
BAL 6, WAS 7
W: Albers (2-0) 
L: Brach (0-1) 
BAL: (22-11)
WAS: (22-12)
ToG: 3:17
Attendance 32,984

PoG: Matt Wieters: Walk-off single 

Final Thoughts: Tonight it was the Orioles Bullpen who collapsed.  Nationals scored 5 runs in the last two innings of this ballgame. 

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