Live Blogging: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays

Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays Call

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'. Tonight it is an American League East showdown between Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays.

Red Sox lead the A.L. East with a record of 63 and 49. They are 3 games ahead of the Yankees and 5.5 games ahead of the Rays. The Rays come into tonight's game with a record of 58-55.

Tonight's pitching matchup is Chris Sale for the Red Sox, and Austin Pruitt for the Rays. Sale 13-4, with a 2.70 ERA, and his 216 Ks makes him MLB's leading strikeout king. Pruitt is 6-2, with 5.65 ERA, and 37 Ks.

It it is the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, coming up shortly.

Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL

Starting Lineups:

Boston Red Sox (63-49):
1. Eduardo Nunez 2B
2. Dustin Pedroia DH
3. Andrew Benintendi LF
4. Mookie Betts RF
5. Rafael Devers 3B
6. Xander Bogaerts SS
7. Mitch Moreland 1B
8. Sandy Leon C
9. Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
SP: Chris Sale (LHP) (13-4, 2.70 ERA, 216 Ks)

Tampa Bay Rays (58-55):
1. Peter Bourjos CF
2. Trevor Plouffe 3B
3. Evan Longoria DH
4. Logan Morrison 1B
5. Steven Souza Jr. RF
6. Wilson Ramos C
7. Adeiny Hechavarria SS
8. Daniel Robertson 2B
9. Maliex Smith LF
SP: Austin Pruitt (RHP) (6-2, 5.65 ERA, 37 Ks)
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Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Nunez
2. Pedroia 
3. Benintendi
Austin Pruitt is starting as Rays pitcher.
​Scores;
This is the first of 2 games in this short series.
First pitch around 7:10 p.m. EDT. 
Nunez leads off the game, with a double. Runner on 2nd.
Pedroia grounds out to Robertson. Nunez advances to third. Runner on 3rd. 1 Out.
Benintendi grounds out to Plouffe.  Nunez does not advance. Runner on 3rd. 2 Outs.
Betts strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Red Sox left Nunez stranded on 3rd base. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, TB 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Bourjos
2. Plouffe 
3. Longoria
Chris Sale starting as Red Sox pitcher.
​Bourjos gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Plouffe gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Longoria grounds out to Moreland.  Moreland to Sale on the putout at first. 3 Outs.
Rays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
BOS 0, TB 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Devers
6. Bogaerts
7. Moreland
​Devers grounds out to Robertson. 1 Out.
Bogaerts grounds out to Longoria. 2 Outs.
Moreland lines out to Bourjos. 3 Outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
BOS 0, TB 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Morrison 
5. Souza Jr.
6. Ramos
​Morrison pops out to Bradley Jr. 1 Out.
Souza Jr. strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Ramos flies out to Benintendi. 3 Outs.
Rays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning. 

End of 2nd Inning:
BOS 0, TB 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Leon
9. Bradley Jr.
1. Nunez
​Leon gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Bradley Jr. grounds out to Robertson. 2 Outs.
Nunez singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Nunez called safe at first base.  Moreland asks Rays Management to challenge the call.  
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE; Rays challenging the call Nunez is safe at first. 
Rays win challenge.  Nunez is out at first.  Pedroia will lead off the Top of 4th Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
BOS 0, TB 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Hechavarria 
8. Robertson
9. Smith
​Hechavarria grounds out to Moreland.  Moreland to Sale. 1 Out.
Robertson strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Smith pops out to Bogaerts. 3 Outs.
Rays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.  Sale perfect through 3 innings.

End of 3rd Inning:
BOS 0, TB 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Pedroia
3. Benintendi
4. Betts
Scores:
​Pedroia draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Benintendi singles to center field. Pedroia advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
Betts grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice.  Benintendi is out at second. Pedroia advances to third. Betts is safe at first. Runners on 1st and 3rd. 1 Out.
Devers grounds into RBI-Fielder's Choice. Pruitt throws out Hechavarria at second. Pedroia scores. Devers safe at first. Runner on 1st. 2 Outs. BOS 1, TB 0
​Bogaerts singles to right field. Devers advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 2 Outs.
Moreland gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.
Red Sox leave 2, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning: 
BOS 1, TB 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Bourjos 
2. Plouffe
3. Longoria
​Bourjos strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Plouffe reaches on an error by Devers. Runner on 1st.
Longoria flies out to Bradley. 2 Outs.
Morrison strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Rays left a runner stranded on 1st base. Sale a no-hitter through 4 innings.

End of 4th Innings:
BOS 1, TB  0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Leon
9. Bradley Jr.
1. Nunez
​Leon grounds out to Robertson. 1 Out.
Bradley Jr. grounds out to Pruitt. 2 Outs.
Nunez doubles to left field line. Nunez currently 3-for-3. Runner on 2nd.
Pruitt currently at 74 pitches.
Pedroia flies out to Bourjos. 3 Outs.
Red Sox leave Nunez at second. 

Middle of 5th inning:
BOS 1, TB  0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Souza Jr.
6. Ramos
7. Hechavarria
​Souza Jr. gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Sale currently at 50 pitches.
Ramos breaks up the no-hitter with a single to center. Runner on 1st.
Hechavarria flies out to Betts. 2 Outs.
Robertson grounds out to Sale. 3 Outs.
Rays left a man stranded. 

End of 5th Inning:
BOS 1, TB 0

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Benintendi 
4. Betts
5. Devers 
Benintendi gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Betts singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
J. Alvardo (LHP) warming up for Rays. 
Devers pops out to Smith. 2 Outs.
Bogaerts singles to center field. Betts advance to third.  Runners on 1st and 3rd. 2 Outs.
Bogaerts steals second. Runners on 2nd and 3rd. 2 Outs.
Moreland strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Red Sox left 2 runners stranded on base.

Middle of 6th Inning:
BOS 1, TB 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Smith
1. Bourjos
2. Plouffe
​Smith pops out to Benintendi. 1 Out.
Bourjos singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Moreland fails to make put out on foul ball down right field bullpen area. 
Plouffe strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Sale currently at 83 pitches. 
Longoria strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Rays left Bourjos stranded at first. 

End of 6th Inning:
BOS 1, TB 0

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Leon
9. Bradley Jr.
1. Nunez
Scores:
​PITCHING CHANGE: Jose Alvarado (LHP) replaces Austin Pruitt as Rays pitcher.
Sergio Romo warming up in Rays Bullpen.
Leon pops out to Smith 1 Out.
Bradley Jr. hits an infield single to shortstop. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Sergio Romo (RHP) replaces Jose Alvarado as Rays pitcher. BOS 1, TB 0
Nunez hits into 7-4-3 double play. 3 Outs.
Red Sox side is retired. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
BOS 1, TB 0

Bottom of 7th Inning:
4. Morrison 
5. Souza Jr.
6. Leon
Morrison draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
Souza Jr. sacrifice bunts to Moreland. Moreland to Bogaerts on the play. Morrison out at second. Souza safe at first. Runner on 1st.
Sale throws a wild pitch. Souza advances to second. Runner on 2nd.
Ramos strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Hechavarria strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Rays strand Souza Jr. on second. 

End of 7th Inning:
BOS 1, TB 0

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Pedroia 
3. Benintendi
4. Betts
Pedroia pops out to Plouffe. 1 Out.
​Benintendi singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
​Benintendi steals second base. Runner on 2nd.
Betts strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Devers grounds out to Robertson. 3 Outs.
Red Sox left Benintendi stranded at second. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
BOS 1, TB 0

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Robertson 
9. Smith
1. Bourjos
​Robertson flies out to Betts. 1 Out. 
Smith strikes out swinging. Sale's 12 strikeout of this game. 2 Outs.
Bourjos gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.
Rays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
BOS 1, TB 0

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Bogaerts
7. Moreland
8. Leon
​PITCHING CHANGE Ryne Stanek (RHP) replaces Sergio Romo as Rays pitcher.
Bogaerts singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Moreland singles to right field. Bogaerts advance to third. Runners on 1st and 3rd.
Leon strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Bradley Jr. hits an RBI-Single to center field. Bogaerts scores. Moreland advances to second. Runner on 1st and 2nd. BOS 2, TB 0
Nunez flies out to Souza Jr.
Craig Kimbrel (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
​Pedroia grounds into unassisted fielder's choice to Plouffe. Moreland is out at third.
Red Sox leave two runners on base. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
BOS 2, TB 0

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Plouffe
3. Longoria
4. Morrison
PITCHING CHANGE: Craig Kimbrel (RHP) replaces Chris Sale as Red Sox pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Lucas Duda pinch hitting for Trevor Plouffe. 
Duda strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Longoria strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Morrison strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Kimbrel strikes out swinging. 

Final: 
BOS 2, TB 0
BOS: (64-49)
TB: (58-56)
W: Sale (14-4) 
L: Pruitt (6-3)
SV: Kimbrel (28) 
PoG: Sale 8 IP, 13 Ks, 1 BB, 2 H, O R

Final Thoughts: Well Chris Sale bounced back from his terrible outing last week vs. Indians. Tonight he pitched 8 shutout innings, with 13 strikeouts and 1 walk.  The Rays had to be happy with the performance by Austin Pruitt despite the loss.

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