Live Blogging: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees 08/31/2017

Boston Red Sox at N.Y. Yankees

Yankees T.V. Call

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Tonight it is the first game of the last series of 2017 for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. These two heated rivals are fighting for A.L. East supremacy, with the Red Sox having a 5.5 game lead on Yankees. The Yankees are also fighting for their Postseason lives as they are a game ahead of the Twins for the first A.L. Wild Card.

Tonight's starting pitchers are Eduardo Rodriguez for the Red Sox and C.C. Sabathia for the Yankees. Rodriguez comes in with a record of 4-4, a 4.19 ERA, 114 Ks. Sabathia is 10-5, with a 3.82 ERA, and 90 Ks.

It is the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, coming up shortly.

Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY

Boston Red Sox (76-57):
1. Rajai Davis LF
2. Eduardo Nunez 2B
3. Andrew Benintendi CF
4. Mookie Betts RF
5. Xander Bogaerts SS
6. Rafael Devers 3B
7. Hanley Ramirez 1B
8. Chris Young 3B
9. Christian Vazquez C
SP: Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP) (4-4, 4.19 ERA, 114 K)

New York Yankees (70-62):
1. Brett Gardner LF
2. Aaron Hicks CF
3. Gary Sanchez C
4. Didi Gregorius SS
5. Starlin Castro 2B
6. Aaron Judge RF
7. Chase Headley DH
8. Greg Bird 1B
9. Todd Frazier 3B
SP: C.C. Sabathia (LHP) (10-5, 3.82 ERA, 90 K)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Davis
2. Nunez
3. Benintendi
C.C. Sabathia starting as Yankees pitcher.
Scores:
Davis strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Nunez reaches base on throwing error by Sabathia. Runner on 1st.
Benintendi draws a base on balls. Nunez advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Betts draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
Bogaerts called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Devers strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Red Sox left the bases loaded. 

Middle of 1st Inning: 
BOS 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner 
2. Hicks
3. Sanchez
Eduardo Rodriguez starting as Red Sox pitcher. 
Gardner gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st.
Hicks flies out to Davis. 1 Out.
Sanchez strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Gregorius draws a base on balls. Gardner advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
​Castro strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Yankees left runners on 1st and 2nd stranded.

End of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, NYY 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Ramirez
8. Young 
9. Vazquez
​Ramirez grounds out to Castro. 1 Out.
​​Young flies out to Judge. 2 Outs.
Vazquez singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Davis gets hit by a pitch. Vazquez advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Giradi challenging call Davis gets hit by a pitch. Call is overturned.
Davis strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Red Sox left runners on 1st and 2nd stranded.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
BOS 0 NYY 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Judge
7. Headley 
8. Bird 
Judge draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Headley flies out to Betts. 1 Out.
Bird flies out to Davis. 2 Outs.
Frazier flies out to Benintendi. 3 Outs.
Yankees left Judge stranded on first base.

End of 2nd Inning:
BOS 0, NYY 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Nunez
3. Benintendi
4. Betts
​Nunez singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Benintendi doubles to left center field. Nunez advances to third. Runners on 2nd and 3rd. 
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Giradi challenges call on field. Benintendi safe at second. Call is overturned. Benintendi is out at second. 1 Out. Runner on 3rd.  
Betts draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st and 3rd.
Bogaerts grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 Outs.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Red Sox challenge call on second. Betts out at second. Call overturned.  Betts safe at second. Nunez scores. 2 Outs. Runner on 2nd. BOS 1, NYY 0
Betts steals third base. Runner on 3rd. 
Devers draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st and 3rd. 
Sabathia currently at 54 pitches.
Ramirez grounds out to Frazier. 3 Outs.
Red Sox left 2 runners on base. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner 
2. Hicks
3. Sanchez
​​Gardner singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Hicks lines out to Rodriguez for a double play. 1-3 is the scoring. 2 Outs.
HOME RUN: Gary Sanchez hits a solo home run off of Eduardo Rodriguez. BOS 1, NYY 1
​Gregorius fouls out to Vazquez. 3 Outs.

End of 3rd Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 1 

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Young
9. Vazquez
1. Davis
Scores:
​Young grounds out to Frazier. 1 Out.
Vazquez grounds out to Castro. 2 Outs.
Sabathia currently at 63 pitches. 
Davis grounds out to Gregorius. 3 Outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Castro 
6. Judge
7. Headley
​Castro doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd. 
Judge hits a sacrifice fly to Benintendi. Castro advances to third. 1 Out. Runner on 3rd.
Headley strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Bird flies out to Benintendi. 3 Outs.
Yankees left Castro stranded on third base.

End of 4th Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Nunez
3. Benintendi
4. Betts
​Sabathia currently at 68 pitches.
Nunez grounds out to Gregorius. 1 Out.
Benintendi singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Betts and Benintendi are out on a strike 'em out-throw 'em out double play. Sanchez to Castro on the stealing attempt by Benintendi. 3 Outs.
Red Sox side is retired. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Frazier
1. Gardner
2. Hicks
​Frazier gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Gardner singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Hicks singles to right field. Gardner advances to third. Runners on 1st and 3rd. 
Sanchez hits an RBI-single to right field. Gardner scores. Hicks advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd. BOS 1, NYY 2
​Gregorius flies out to Benintendi. 2 Outs.
Rodriguez currently at 86 pitches. 
Castro hits an infield single to short stop. Bases Loaded.
Judge pops out to Ramirez. 3 Outs.
Yankees left the bases loaded. 

End of 5th Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 2

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Bogaerts 
6. Devers
7. Ramirez
​Bogaerts called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Sabathia currently at 89 pitches.
Devers draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Tommy Kahnle warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Ramirez hits into 9-6 fielder's choice. Devers is out at second. Ramirez on first. 2 Outs. Runner on 1st.
Sabathia has pitched number 100 in tonight's game. 
Young grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 2

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Headley 
8, Bird
9. Frazier
​Headley doubles off center field wall. Runner on 2nd.
HOME RUN: Bird hits a 2-run home run off of Eduardo Rodriguez.  BOS 1, NYY 4
​Frazier singles to left field. Runner on 1st. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Fernando Abad (LHP) replaces Eduardo Rodriguez as Red Sox pitcher. BOS 1, NYY 4
Gardner strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Hicks get an infield single to second base. Frazier advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
Sanchez lines out to Benintendi. 2 Outs.
Injury timeout called to check Red Sox C Vazquez.  Vazquez is okay.
Gregorius hits an RBI-single to center field. Frazier scores. Hicks advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd. BOS 1, NYY 5
​PITCHING CHANGE: Heath Hembree (RHP) replaces Fernando Abad as Red Sox pitcher. 
Castro grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. Gregorius is out at second. 3 Outs.

End of 6th Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 5

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Vazquez 
1. Davis 
2. Nunez
​Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: David Robertson (RHP) replaces C.C. Sabathia as Yankees pitcher.
Vazquez grounds out to Gregorius. 1 Out.
PINCH-HITTING: Brock Holt pinch hitting for Rajai Davis.
Holt lines out to Hicks. 2 Outs.
Nunez flies out to Hicks. 3 Outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 5

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Judge 
7. Headley 
8. Bird
​SUBSTITUTION: Brock Holt remains in the game at left field. 
Judge leads off the Bottom of 7th Inning with a walk. Runner on 1st.
Headley singles to right center field. Judge advances to third. Runners on 1st and 3rd.
​Bird hits a RBI-single to left field. Judge scores. Headley advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd. BOS 1, NYY 6
Robby Scott (LHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen. 
​Frazier draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Robby Scott (LHP) replaces Heath Hembree as Red Sox pitcher. BOS 1, NYY 6
Aroldis Chapman (LHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Gardner lines into 4-6 double play. Possible review. 
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Giradi challenges call on second base. Bird is out at second.  Call stands. Gardner lines into 4-6 double play. 2 Outs. Runners on 1st and 3rd.
Hicks strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Yankees left runners on 1st and 3rd stranded.

End of 7th Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 6

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Benintendi 
4. Betts
5. Bogaerts
​Benintendi draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Betts reaches base on fielding error by Robertson. Benintendi advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Dellin Betances warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Bogaerts strikes out swining. 1 Out.
Devers grounds out to Castro. Benintendi and Betts move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd and 3rd. 
Ramirez lines out to Judge. 3 Outs.
Red Sox left runners in scoring position stranded. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 6

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Sanchez
4. Gregorius 
5. Castro
​PITCHING CHANGE: Blaine Boyer (RHP) replaces Robby Scott as Red Sox pitcher.
Sanchez strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Gregorius fouls out to Vazquez. 2 Outs.
Dellin Betances warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Castro strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 6

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Young
9. Vazquez
1. Holt
PITCHING CHANGE: Dellin Betances (RHP) replaces David Robertson as Yankees pitcher.
​Young draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Vazquez gets hit by a pitch. Young advances omto second. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Holt gets hit by a pitch. Young and Vazquez move 90 feet. Bases Loaded.
Tommy Kahnle warming up in Yankees Bullpen. 
Nunez strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Benintendi forced a full count. 
Benintendi draws a base on balls. Young scores. Vazquez and Holt moves 90 feet. BOS 2, NYY 6
​Betts pops out which forces infield fly rule. 2 Outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Mitch Moreland pinch hitting for Xander Bogaerts. 
Betances currently at 26 pitches.
Moreland flies out to Gardner. 3 Outs.
Red Sox left the bases loaded. 

Final: 
BOS 2, NYY 6
BOS: (76-58)
NYY: (71-62)
W: Sabathia (11-5)
L: Rodriguez (4-5)
PoG: Sanchez (NYY) 2/5, HR, 2 RBI, R
ToG: 3:44

Final Thoughts: Well the Yankees defeat Red Sox in another marathon game between these two A.L. East rivals. Yankees pitching didn't have the command as they gave up 8 walks, but the Red Sox could only muster 2 runs in this ballgame. With the Yankees win, they move 4.5 games behind Red Sox for the A.L. East lead, while remaining a game ahead of the Twins for the first wild card.  

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