Live-Blogging: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees 07/16/2021

MLB: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees 07/16/2021

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging of Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is a American League East Showdown between Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
 
Due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Yankees Organization, this is the first of a three game series instead of four.
 
Red Sox have dominated the Yankees this season, winning all 6 of their meetings this season. Yankees are hoping to sweep at least one or both of their series with the Red Sox in the next ten days. As the AL East Rivals will have 6 games in that stretch.
 
Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of lefties. Eduardo Rodriguez for the Red Sox and Jordan Montgomery for the Yankees. Rodriguez comes in with a K/BB ratio of 4.95 and 3.96 P/PA. As for Montgomery, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 3.39 and a P/PA of 3.78.
 
It is Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
 
Boston Red Sox:
 

1. Kikè Hernández, CF
2. Alex Verdugo, LF
3. JD Martinez, DH
4. Xander Bogaerts, SS
5. Rafael Devers, 3B
6. Hunter Renfroe, RF
7. Christian Vázquez, C
8. Christian Arroyo, 2B
9. Bobby Dalbec, 1B

 
New York Yankees:
 

1. DJ LeMahieu, 3B
2. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
3. Rougned Odor, 2B
4. Gary Sanchez, C
5. Gleyber Torres, SS
6. Brett Gardner, CF
7. Chris Gittens, 1B
8. Trey Amburgey, RF
9. Tim Locastro, LF

Red Sox are in their alternate navy jerseys and caps, gray pants. While the Yankees are in their infamous home white and navy pinstripe uniforms, with navy caps. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Hernandez
2. Verdugo
3. Martinez
Jordan Montgomery (LHP) now starting as Yankees Pitcher. 
MLB Scores: 
​First Pitch around 6:10 pm CDT.
Hernandez strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Verdugo pops out to Torres (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Martinez flies out to Amburgey (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. LeMahieu
2. Stanton
3. Odor 
Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP) now starting as Red Sox Pitcher.
​LeMahieu singles to center field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Stanton grounds into 5-4-3 double play (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Odor flies out to Verdugo (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees side is retired. 

End of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, NYY 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Bogaerts
5. Devers
6. Renfroe
Montgomery currently at 8 pitches.
Bogaerts draws a lead-off walk (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Devers hits a double off Gardner, near the center field wall (8 pitches). Bogaerts advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Renfroe hits an RBI-Groundout to Torres (4 pitches). Bogaerts scores. Devers remains at second. 1 out. Runner on 2nd. BOS 1, NYY 0
Vazquez flies out to Locastro by the left field warning track (6 pitches). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Arroyo hits a 2-run homer off Jordan Montgomery (4 pitches). Devers scores. BOS 3, NYY 0
Dalbec hits a 2-out single to right field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: BOS 5, NYY 4
Luis Cessa (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Hernanez fouls out to Gittens (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox get 3 runs; highlighted by the Arroyo's 2-run homer, in their half of 2nd Inning. 

Middle of 2nd Inning:
BOS 3, NYY 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Sanchez
5. Torres
6. Gardner
Rodriguez currently at 10 pitches.
Sanchez draws a lead-off walk (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Torres flies out to Renfroe at the warning track (1 pitch). 1 out.
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Gardner flies out to Hernandez (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Gittens grounds out to Rodriguez (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
BOS 3, NYY  0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Verdugo, 0-1
3. Martinez, 0-1
4. Bogaerts, 0-0
Montgomery currently at 44 pitches.
Verdugo grounds out to Odor (5 pitches). 1 out.
Martinez strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Bogaerts grounds out to Odor (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
BOS 3, NYY 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
8. Amburgey
9. Locastro
1. LeMahieu, 1-1
Rodriguez currently at 29 pitches.
​Amburgey gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 1 out.
Locastro flies out to Renfroe (7 pitches). 2 outs.
LeMahieu gets called out on strikes (7 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
BOS 3, NYY 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Devers, 1-1
6. Renfroe, 0-1
7. Vazquez, 0-1
Montgomery currently at 54 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Devers grounds out to Gittens (10 pitches). 1 out.
Renfroe strkes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Vazquez flies out to Gardner (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
BOS 3, NYY 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Stanton, 0-1
3. Odor, 0-1
4. Sanchez, 0-0
Rodriguez currently at 48 pitches.
​Stanton strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Odor gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Sanchez lines out to Verdugo (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
BOS 3, NYY 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Arroyo, 1-1, HR, RBI
9. Dalbec, 1-1
1. Hernandez, 0-2
Montgomery currently at 70 pitches.
Arroyo flies out to Amburgey (2 pitches). 1 out.
Lucas Luetge (LHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Dalbec strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Hernandez draws a 2-out walk (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
With Verdugo at-bat, Hernandez moves to 2nd on a passed ball by Sanchez. Runner on 2nd.
Verdugo grounds out to Gittens (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
BOS 3, NYY 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Torres, 0-1
6. Gardner, 0-1
7. Gittens, 0-1
Rodriguez currently at 60 pitches.
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Torres strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 1 out.
Gardner strikes out swinging (8 pitches). 2 outs.
Gittens draws a 2-out walk (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: BOS 4, NYY 4
Amburgey reaches on a fielding error by Dalbec (2 pitches). Gittens advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Hirokazu Sawamura (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Locastro strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees strand a pair of base runners.


End of 5th Inning:
BOS 3, NYY  0

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Martinez, 0-2
4. Bogaerts, 0-1
5. Devers, 1-2
Montgomery currently at 85 pitches.
Martinez grounds out to Montgomery (1 pitch). 1 out.
Domingo German (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Bogaerts flies out to Amburgey (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Devers flies out to Locastro (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning. Montgomery has earned a quality start in this game. 


Middle of 6th Inning:
BOS 3, NYY 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. LeMahieu, 1-2
2. Stanton, 0-2
3. Odor, 0-2
Rodriguez currently at 88 pitches.
LeMahieu grounds out to Dalbec (1 pitch). Dalbec to Rodriguez who tagged LeMahieu out at first. 1 out.
Stanton strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Odor hits a 2-out double down the right field line (2 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Hirokazu Sawamura (RHP) replaces Eduardo Rodriguez, as Red Sox Pitcher.
​Sanchez grounds out to Bogaerts (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning:
BOS 3, NYY 0

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Renfroe, 0-2, RBI
7. Vazquez, 0-2
8. Arroyo, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Domingo German (RHP) replaces Jordan Montgomery, as Yankees Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
Renfroe grounds out to LeMahieu (4 pitches). 1 out.
Vazquez lines out to Gardner (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Tanner Houck (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Arroyo hits a 2-out double down the left field line (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Dalbec lines out to Amburgey (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
BOS 3, NYY 0

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Torres, 0-2
6. Gardner, 0-2
7. Gittens 0-1
​PITCHING CHANGE: Tanner Houck (RHP) replaces Hirokazu Sawamura, as Red Sox Pitcher.
​Justin Wilson (LHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Torres grounds out to Bogaerts (5 pitches). 1 out.
Gardner grounds out to Dalbec (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Zack Britton (LHP) is also warming up with Wilson in Yankees Bullpen.
Gittens draws a 2-out walk (8 pitches). Runner on 1st,
PINCH-HITTING: Greg Allen pinch-hitting for Trey Amburgey.
Allen hits a single to right field (4 pitches). Gittens moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
PINCH-HITTING: Hoy Jun Park pinch-hitting for Tim Locastro.
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: BOS 3, NYY 4
Park grounds out to Dalbec, unassisted (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Yankees strand a pair of base runners. New York have stranded 6 base runners and is 0-3 with RISP, Tonight. 

End of 7th Inning:
BOS  3, NYY 0

Top of 8th Inning:
1. Hernandez, 0-2
2. Verdugo, 0-3
3. Martinez, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Justin Wilson (LHP) replaces Domingo German, as Yankees Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Greg Allen stays in the game to play left field. While Hoy Jun Park stays in the game to play right field. 
Hernandez grounds out to Torres (4 pitches). 1 out.
Verdugo gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: J.D. Martinez hits a solo home run off Justin Wilson. BOS 4, NYY 0
Bogaerts fouls out to Gittens (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox get a run, off the homer by J.D. Martinez.


Middle of 8th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 0

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. LeMahieu, 1-3
2. Stanton, 0-3
3. Odor, 1-3
Houck currently at 22 pitches.
Aroldis Chapman (LHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
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LeMahieu flies out to Verdugo (7 pitches). 1 out.
Stanton strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Odor gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 0

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Devers, 1-3
6. Renfroe, 0-3, RBI
7. Vazquez, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Aroldis Chapman (LHP) replaces Justin Wilson, as Yankees Pitcher.
Devers flies out to Park, at the right field warning track (6 pitches). 1 out.
Renfroe draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
With Vazquez at-bat, Renfroe advances to 2nd on a throwing error by Chapman on a pickoff attempt. Runner on 2nd.
Vazquez gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Albert Abreu (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Arroyo flies out to Park at the Warning Track (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 9th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 0

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Sanchez, 0-2
5. Torres, 0-3
6. Gardner, 0-3
Houck currently at 41 pitches.
Sanchez strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out.
Torres flies out to Hernandez (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Gardner grounds out to Arroyo (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, to end The Game.


Final:
BOS 4, NYY 0
BOS: (56-36)
NYY: (46-44)
W: Rodriguez (7-5)
L: Montgomery (3-5)
PoG: Rodriguez (BOS) W, 5.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 8 K, 2 BB
ToG: 3:03

Final Thoughts:
Red Sox took advantage of Yankees having a COVID-19 Outbreak that put the likes of Aaron Judge on the IL. Yankees Pitching did okay, but the lineup that Aaron Boone had was no match for Alex Cora's Red Sox Lineup.

Same two teams tomorrow night. Nathan Eovaldi will start for the Red Sox. While Gerrit Cole will try and get the Yankees their first win against Red Sox in 8 games. 

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