Live-Blogging: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels 06/09/2022

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is an American League game, between Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels

This is the finale of the 4-game series. And this one continues the directions both teams are facing. The Angels are struggling so bad, they fired their manager Joe Maddon, earlier this week. For the Red Sox, their winning streak has made them get into the playoff picture going into tonight’s game.

However, the Angels are still 3 GB of the Red Sox for the final Wild Card Spot in the America League Playoffs.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of righties. Nick Pivetta will start for the Red Sox. While Shohei Ohtani will go for the Angels.

Pivetta comes in with a Pitches/Plate Appearance ratio of 3.92. His strikeout/walk ratio is 2.76. And his groundout/airout ratio is 0.61.

For Ohtani as a pitcher, he comes in with a P/PA of 3.92. He has a K/BB ratio is 5.91. And his GO/AO is 0.73.

It is Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels, coming up shortly.


Starting Lineups:
Boston Red Sox:
1. Christian Arroyo (RHB), 2B
2. Rafael Devers (LHB), 3B
3. J.D. Martinez (RHB), DH
4. Alex Verdugo (LHB), LF
5. Christian Vazquez (RHB), C
6. Franchy Cordero (LHB), RF
7. Jackie Bradley, Junior (LHB), CF
8. Bobby Dalbec (RHB), 1B
9. Jonathon Araúz (SHB), SS

Los Angeles Angels:
1. Juan Lagares (RHB), CF
2. Shohei Ohtani (LHB), P
3. Max Stassi (RHB), C
4. Jared Walsh (LHB), 1B
5. Jo Adell (RHB), RF
6. Dillon Thomas (LHB), LF
7. Jack Mayfield (RHB), 3B
8. Tyler Wade (LHB), 2B
9. Andrew Velasquez (SHB), SS

MLB: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels 06/09/2022

Red Sox are in their alternate navy caps and jerseys, and gray pants. While Angels are in their home white uniforms, with red caps with an 'A' on the hat. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Arroyo
2. Devers
3. J.D. Martinez
Shohei Ohtani (RHP) now starting as Angels Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 8:39 P.M. CDT.
Arroyo flies out to Thomas (2 pitches). 1 out.
Devers strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Martinez grounds out to Mayfield (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.


Middle of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, LAA 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Lagares
2. Ohtani
3. Stassi
Nick Pivetta (RHP) now starting as Red Sox Pitcher.
Lagares flies out to Bradley at the center field warning track (1 pitch). 1 out.
Ohtani strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Stassi hits a 2-out double to right center field (1 pitch). Runner on 2nd.
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Walsh gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels stranded a base runner at second base.

End of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, LAA 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Verdugo
5. Vazquez
6. Cordero
Ohtani currently at 11 pitches.
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Verdugo hits a lead-off double to center field (2 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Vazquez grounds out to Wade (4 pitches). Verdugo advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 out.
Cordero reaches on a 4-2 fielder's choice (3 pitches). Verdugo is out at home. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
Bradley strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
​Red Sox strand a base runner.


Middle of 2nd Inning:
BOS 0, LAA 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Adell
6. Thomas
7. Mayfield
Pivetta currently at 12 pitches.
Adell hits a lead-off double to left center field (2 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Thomas gets hit by a pitch (1 pitch). Adell moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Mayfield gets called out on strikes (9 pitches). 1 out.
Wade singles to right field wall (5 pitches). Adell and Thomas move 90 feet. Adell could have scored. Bases Loaded. 
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #1: Mound Visits Remaining (MVR)-BOS 4, LAA 5
Velasquez strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Lagares flies out to Cordero (). 3 outs.
Angels strand the bases loaded.



Top of 3rd Inning:
8. Dalbec
9. Arauz
1. Arroyo, 0-1
Ohtani currently at 23 pitches.
​Dalbec hits a lead-off single to left field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Arauz grounds out to Mayfield (4 pitches). Dalbec advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
Arroyo flies out to Lagares (1 pitch). 2 outs.
With Devers at-bat, Dalbec advances to 3rd on a wild pitch by Ohtani. Runner on 3rd.
Devers strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox strand Dalbec at third base. 


Middle of 3rd Inning:
BOS 0, LAA 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Ohtani, 0-1
3. Stassi, 1-1
4. Walsh, 0-1
Pivetta currently at 37 pitches.
Ohtani strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Stassi gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Walsh grounds out to Pivetta, unassisted. 3 outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.


End of 3rd Inning:
BOS 0, LAA 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. J.D. Martinez, 0-1
4. Verdugo, 0-1
5. Vazquez, 0-1
Ohtani currently at 38 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Martinez flies out to Adell (3 pitches). 1 out.
Verdugo flies out to Adell (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Vazquez grounds out to Velasquez (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.


Middle of 4th Inning:
BOS 0, LAA 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Adell, 1-1
6. Thomas, 0-0
7. Mayfield, 0-1
Pivetta currently at 47 pitches.
​Adell hits a lead-off single to left field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Thomas gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 1 out.
Mayfield flies out to Cordero (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Wade strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
BOS 0, LAA 0

Top of 5th Inning:
6. Cordero, 0-1
7. Bradley, 0-1
8. Dalbec, 1-1
Ohtani currently at 48 pitches.
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Cordero draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Bradley singles to left field (1 pitch). Cordero advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
With Dalbec at-bat, Cordero advances to 3rd, on a passed ball by Stassi. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Dalbec hits a RBI-SAC-Fly to Lagares (3 pitches). Cordero scores. Runner on 1st. 1 out. BOS 1, LAA 0
With Arauz at-bat, Bradley moves to 2nd on a wild pitch by Ohtani. Runner on 2nd.
ANGLES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR-BOS 4, LAA 4
Arauz grounds out to Mayfield (2 pitches). Bradley advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
Arroyo grounds out to Wade (). 3 outs.
Red Sox get a run, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
BOS 1, LAA 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Velasquez, 0-1
1. Lagares, 0-2
2. Ohtani, 0-2
Pivetta currently at 63 pitches.
​Velasquez strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out.
Lagares singles to center field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Shohei Ohtani hits a 2-run homer off Nick Pivetta (3 pitches). BOS 1, LAA 2
​Stassi strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Walsh strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels get a couple of runs, from the 2-run homer by Shohei Ohtani.


End of 5th Inning:
BOS 1, LAA 2

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Devers, 0-2
3. J.D. Martinez, 0-2
4. Verdugo, 1-2
Ohtani currently at 64 pitches.
​Devers grounds out to Mayfield (1 pitch). 1 out.
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Martinez doubles to right field line (4 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Verdugo strikes out swinging (8 pitches). 2 outs.
Vazquez draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
ANGELS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR-BOS 4, LAA 3
Cordero grounds out to Velazquez (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 6th Inning:
BOS 1, LAA 2

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Adell, 2-2
6. Thomas, 0-1
7. Mayfield, 0-2
Pivetta currently at 85 pitches.
​Adell draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #2: MVR-BOS 3, LAA 3
Hirokazu Sawamura (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Thomas draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Adell moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Hirokazu Sawamura (RHP) replaces Nick Pivetta (Responsible for runners on 1st & 2nd) as Red Sox Pitcher. BOS 1, LAA 2
Mayfield reaches on unassisted fielder's choice by Devers (6 pitches). Adell is out at 3rd. Thomas moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 1 out.
Wade strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Ryan Tepera (RHP) warming up in Angels Bullpen.
HOME RUN: Andrew Velazquez hits a 3-run homer off Hirokazu Sawamura (4 pitches). Thomas and Mayfield score. BOS 1, LAA 5
Lagares fouls out to Dalbec (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels scored on a 3-run homer by Andrew Velazquez.

End of 6th Inning:
BOS 1, LAA 5

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Bradley, 1-2
8. Dalbec, 1-1
9. Arauz, 0-2
Ohtani currently at 84 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Brandon Marsh replaces Jo Adell at left field. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Dillion Thomas moves from left field to right field.
​Bradley strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Dalbec flies out to Marsh (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Arauz strikes out swinging (). 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
BOS 1, LAA 5

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Ohtani, 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
3. Stassi, 1-3
4. Walsh, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Austin Davis (LHP) replaces Hirokazu Sawamura, as Red Sox Pitcher.
Ohtani hits a leadoff single to right field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Stassi draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Ohtani advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Walsh flies out to Verdugo (5 pitches). Ohtani moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 1 out.
Ryan Tepera (RHP) warming up in Angels Bullpen.
Marsh gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Thomas grounds out to Dalbec, unassisted (2 pitches). 3 outs.

End of 7th Inning:
BOS 1, LAA 5

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Arroyo, 0-3
2. Devers, 0-3
3. Martinez, 1-3
MLB Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Tepera (RHP) repalces Shohei Ohtani, as Angels Pitcher. 
LINEUP CHANGE: Shohei Ohtani now is the Angels Designated Hitter, the rest of the game.
Arroyo hits a leadoff single to center field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Devers flies out to Marsh (2 pitches). 1 out.
STOLEN BASE: With Martinez at-bat, Arroyo steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd. 
Martinez gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Verdugo hits a RBI-Single to center field (1 pitch). Arroyo scores. Runner on 1st. BOS 2, LAA 5
Vazquez grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice (). Verdugo is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
Red Sox scored a run, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
BOS 2, LAA 5

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Mayfield, 0-3
8. Wade, 1-3
9. Velazquez, 1-3, HR, 3 RBI
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Raisel Iglesias (RHP) warming up in Angels Bullpen
Mayfield flies out to Cordero (6 pitches). 1 out.
Wade strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Velazquez strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.


End of 8th Inning:
BOS 2, LAA 5

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Cordero, 0-2
7. Bradley, 1-3
8. Dalbec, 1-2, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Raisel Iglesias (RHP) replaces Ryan Tepera, as Angels Pitcher.
Cordero strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Bradley lines out to Thomas (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Dalbec strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, to end the Game.

Final:
BOS 2, LAA 5
BOS: (30-28)
LAA: (28-31)
W: Ohtani (4-4)
L: Pivetti (5-5)
SV: R. Iglesias (12)
PoG: Ohtani (LAA) 2-4, HR, 2 RBI ; W, QS, 7 IP, ER, 4 H, 6 K, 2 BB
ToG: 3:09

Final Thoughts: 
​Angels snapped their 14-game losing streak with homers by Shohei Ohtani and Andrew Velazquez. Ohtani pitched like a stopper baseball fans expect them to be. 

For the Red Sox, they manufactured runs but couldn't launch long balls. Nick Pivetti pitched good, but wasn't good enough to defeat Sho Ohtani and the Angels.

Red Sox will head to Seattle, to face the Mariners. While Angels will host the New York Mets. Both Series begin Tomorrow. 

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