Live Blogging: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers 09/05/2018

MLB: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers 09/05/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is an N.L. Central showdown as the Chicago Cubs taking on Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs come in with a record of 81-57, while the Brewers come in with a record of 79-61. The Cubs have a 3-Game lead over the Brewers, but the injury continues.

Anthony Rizzo Left last night. 11-1 Brewers victory with a right knee bruise. More than likely he will sit tonight’s game. As for the Brewers, they hope to win tonight, to sweep the Cubs and cut the North Siders lead to 2 games.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are left-hander Jose Quintana for the Cubs and Jhonys Chacin for the Brewers. Quintana comes in with a record of 11-9, 4.21 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 2.02 K/BB, 3.94 P/PA. While Chacin in with a record of 14-5, 3.53 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 2.21 K/BB, and 3.76 P/PA.

It is the Chicago Cubs taking on Milwaukee Brewers, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Starting Lineups:
Chicago Cubs (81-57):
1. Daniel Murphy, 2B
2. Javier Baez, SS
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Ben Zobrist, RF
5. Kris Bryant, 3B
6. Kyle Schwarber, LF
7. Willson Contreras, C
8. Jose Quintana, P
9. Ian Happ, CF
SP: Jose Quintana (LHP) (11-9, 4.21 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 2.02 K/BB, 3.94 P/PA)

Milwaukee Brewers (79-61):
1. Lorenzo Cain, CF
2. Hernan Perez, RF
3. Jesus Aguilar, 1B
4. Ryan Braun, LF
5. Jonathon Schoop, 2B
6. Mike Moustakas, 1B
7. Erik Kratz, C
8. Orlando Arcia, SS
9. Jhoulys Chacin, P
​SP: Jhoulys Chacin (RHP) (14-5, 3.53 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 2.21 K/BB, and 3.76 P/PA)

Cubs are in their alternate blue jerseys, caps, gray pants. Brewers are in navy blue jerseys, caps, and white pants

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Murphy
2. Baez
3. Rizzo
Jhoulys Chacin now starting as Brewers Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch at 7:11 p.m. CDT.
Murphy hits an infield single to lead-off the Top of 1st Inning. Runner on 1st.
Baez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
DOUBLE PLAY: Rizzo grounds into 6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Cubs side is retired.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CHC 0, MIL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Cain
2. Perez
3. Aguilar
Jose Quintana now starting as Cubs Pitcher.
​Cain grounds out to Murphy. 1 out.
Perez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Aguilar singles to right center field. Runner on 1st.
Braun grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. Aguilar is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

End of 1st Inning;
CHC 0, MIL 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Zobrist
5. Bryant
6. Schwarber
Chacin currently at 13 pitches.
Zobrist grounds out to Arcia. 1 out.
Bryant flies out to Moustakas. 2 outs.
Schwarber grounds out to Schoop. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CHC 0, MIL 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning;
Due Up:
5. Schoop
6. Moustakas
7. Kratz
Quintana currently at 14 pitches.
​Schoop strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Moustakas flies out to Zobrist. 2 outs.
Kratz flies out to Zobrist. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning;
CHC 0, MIL 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Contreras
8. Quintana
9. Happ
Chacin currently at 14 pitches.
​Contreras lines out to Cain. 1 out.
Quintana gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Happ grounds out to Aguilar, unassisted. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CHC 0, MIL 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Arcia
9. Chacin
1. Cain, 0-1
Quintana currently at 21 pitches.
​Arcia grounds out to Baez. 1 out.
Chacin strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Cain lines out to Zobrist. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
CHC 0, MIL 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Murphy, 0-1
2. Baez, 1-1
3. Rizzo, 0-1
Chacin currently at 34 pitches.
MLB Scores:
HOME RUN: Murphy hits a solo home run off Jhoulys Chacin. CHC 1, MIL 0
Baez singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHC 6, MIL 5
​Rizzo singles to center field. Baez scores on throwing error. Rizzo advances to 3rd on throwing error. Brewers remembering their T-Ball days. CHC 2, MIL 0
RBI-DOUBLE: Zobrist hits an RBI-double, driving in Anthony Rizzo. CHC 3, MIL 0
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: CHC 6, MIL 4
Bryant fouls out to Aguilar. 1 out.
Zobrist advances to 3rd base, on a wild pitch by Chacin. Runner on 3rd.
Schwarber draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Contreras hits an RBI-Single, scoring Zobrist. Schwarber is out at 3rd base, by a throw by Aguilar. Aguilar to Moustakas. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. CHC 4, MIL 0
Quintana strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cubs score 4 runs, strand a base runner.

Middle of 4th Inning: 
CHC 4, MIL 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Perez, 0-1
3. Aguilar, 1-1
4. Braun, 0-1
Quintana currently at 31 pitches.
​Perez singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Aguilar strikes out on foul tip. 1 out.
Braun draws a base on balls. Perez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Schoop hits an RBI-Single, scoring Hernan Perez. Braun advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. CHC 4, MIL 1
CUBS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHC 5, MIL 4
Runners advance 90 feet, after a passed ball committed by Contreras. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Moustakas gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Kratz gets hit by a pitch. Bases Loaded.
Arcia pops out to Baez. 3 outs.
Brewers strand bases loaded.

End of 4th Inning:
CHC 4, MIL 1

Top of 5th Inning;
Due Up:
9. Happ, 0-1
1. Murphy, 2-2, HR, RBI
2. Baez, 1-2
3. Rizzo, 1-2
Chacin currently at 68 pitches.
​Happ gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Murphy singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Dan Jennings (LHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Baez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Dan Jennings (LHP) replaces Jhoulys Chacin as Brewers Pitcher.
Rizzo singles down right field line. Murphy and Rizzo advance 90 feet, after fielding error by Schoop. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Zobrist hits an RBI-Single, scoring Daniel Murphy. Rizzo is called out at home by the throw by Cain. 
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Maddon challenging call at home, that Rizzo is out at home. Call stands. 3 outs.
Cubs scored a run, but strand a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CHC 5, MIL 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Jennings?
1. Cain, 0-2
2. Perez, 1-2
Quintana currently at 62 pitches.
​PINCH-HITTING: Domingo Santana pinch-hitting for Dan Jennings.
Santana draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Cain grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 2 outs.
Perez flies out to Happ. 3 outs.
Brewers side is retired. 

End of 5th Inning:
CHC 5, MIL 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Bryant, 0-2
6. Schwarber, 0-1
7. Contreras, 1-2, RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Corbin Burnes (RHP) replaces Dan Jennings as Brewers Pitcher.
Bryant flies out to Cain, at the right center warning track. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Schwarber hits a solo home run off Corbin Burnes. CHC 6, MIL 1
​Contreras flies out to Perez. 2 outs.
Quintana strikes out on foul tip. 3 outs.
Cubs get a home run by Schwarber. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
CHC 6, MIL 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Aguilar, 0-2
4. Braun, 0-1
5. Schoop, 1-2, RBI
Quintana currently at 77 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Albert Almora, Jr. replaces Kyle Schwarber at center field. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Ian Happ moves from center field to left field. 
Aguilar singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Braun doubles to center field. Aguilar advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Jesse Chavez (RHP) warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
Schoop hits an RBI-Groundout to Murphy. Aguilar scores. Braun advance to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 out.
Moustakas lines out to Bryant. 2 outs. 
Kratz grounds out to Baez. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner, but they get a run.

End of 6th Inning:
CHC 6, MIL 2

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Happ, 0-2
1. Murphy, 3-3, HR, RBI
2. Baez, 1-3
MLB Scores:
Burnes currently at 16 pitches.
​Happ singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Murphy grounds into 1-6-3 double play. 2 outs.
Xavier Cedeno (LHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Baez strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cubs side is retired.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CHC 6, MIL 2

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Arcia, 0-2
9. Burnes?
1. Cain, 0-3
Quintana currently at 94 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Addison Russell replaces Daniel Murphy, playing shortstop. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Javier Baez moves from shortstop to 2nd base.
Arcia grounds out to Baez. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Tyler Saladino pinch-hitting for Corbin Burnes. 
Saladino grounds out to Bryant. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Jesse Chavez (RHP) replaces Jose Quintana as Cubs Pitcher.
​Cain hits an infield single to shortstop. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Curtis Granderson pinch-hitting for Hernan Perez.
HOME RUN: Curtis Granderson hits a pinch-hit, home run off Jesse Chavez. Lorenzo Cain scores. CHC 6, MIL 4
​Aguilar flies out to Happ. 3 outs.
Brewers get 2 runs, off Granderson's 2-run home run.

End of 7th Inning:
CHC 6, MIL 4

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Rizzo, 2-3
4. Zobrist, 2-3, RBI
5. Bryant, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Xavier Cedeno (LHP) replaces Corbin Burnes as Brewers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Tyler Saladino replaces Orlando Arcia at shortstop. Curtis Granderson stays in the game to play right field. 
Rizzo grounds out to Schoop. Schoop to Cedeno. 1 out.
Steve Cishek (RHP) warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
Zobrist singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
​PITCHING CHANGE: Jacob Barnes (RHP) replaces Xavier Cedeno as Brewers Pitcher.
Bryant singles to left field. Zobrist advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Almora lines into 5-3 double play. Bryant is out at 1st. 3 outs.
Cubs strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CHC 6, MIL 4

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Braun, 1-2
5. Schoop, 1-3, 2 RBI
6. Moustakas, 0-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Steve Cishek (RHP) replaces Jesse Chavez as Cubs Pitcher.
Braun grounds out to Russell. 1 out.
Schoop strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Justin Wilson (LHP) replaces Steve Cishek as Cubs Pitcher. 2 outs. CHC 6, MIL 4
​Moustakas fouls out to Contreras. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
CHC 6, MIL 4

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Contreras
8. Wilson?
9. Happ
​Barnes currently at 3 pitches.
Pedro Strop (RHP) warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
Contreras grounds out to Saladino. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Tommy La Stella pinch-hitting for Justin Wilson. 
La Stella lines out to Barnes. 2 outs.
Happ strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
CHC 6, MIL 4

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Kratz?
8. Barnes?
9. Saladino?
PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Strop (RHP) replaces Justin Wilson as Cubs Pitcher.
​PINCH-HITTING: Travis Shaw pinch-hitting for Erik Kratz. 
Shaw draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Christian Yellich pinch-hitting for Jacob Barnes.
CUBS MOUND VISIT #2: CHC 4, MIL 2
Yellich singles to left field. Shaw advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Carl Edwards, Jr. (RHP) warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
PINCH-HITTING: Eric Thames pinch-hitting for Tyler Saladino. 
Thames pops out to Almora. 1 out.
Cain grounds into unassisted fielder's choice by Bryant. Shaw is out at 3rd. Yellich advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Granderson strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a pair of base runners.
The game has come to an end.

Final:
CHC 6, MIL 4
CHC: (82-57)
MIL: (79-62)
W: Quintana (12-9)
L: Chacin (14-6)
SV: Strop (12)
PoG: Zobrist (CHC) 3/4, 2 RBI
ToG: 3:14

Final Thoughts:
The Cubs had a big inning in the 4th Inning, while the Brewers did not. The Cubs were 3-5 w/RISP, while the Brewers were 1-9 w/RISP. 

The Cubs have extended their lead in the N.L. Central, to 4 games on the Brewers and 4.5 games on Cardinals. The Brewers are know a 0.5 game ahead of Cardinals for the 1st Wild Card.

The Cubs will have travel to D.C. to face the Nationals in a 4-game series. While the Brewers will have a 3-game series with the Giants.

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