Live-Blogging: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians 09/04/2019

MLB: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians 09/04/2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Tonight it is Chicago White Sox taking on Cleveland Indians. The White Sox are hoping to play out the rest of the 2019 Season. They would like to know how well their young talent will play, heading into the 2020 Season. While the Indians are hoping to survive this Postseason Race and makes some noise against the likes of the Yankees and Astros. 

Tonight's Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Ivan Nova for the White Sox and Shane Bieber for the Indians. Nova comes in with a K/BB ratio of 2.43, while averaging 3.73 P/PA . While Bieber comes in with a K/BB ratio of 6.22, while averaging 3.89 P/PA. 

Starting Lineups:
​Chicago White Sox:
1. Leury Garcia, CF
2. Tim Anderson, SS
3. Jose Abreu, 1B
4. Yoan Moncada, 3B
5. James McCann, C
6. Eloy Jimenez, LF
7. Daniel Palka, RF
8. Yolmer Sanchez, 2B
9. Zack Collins, DH
SP: Ivan Nova

Cleveland Indians:
1. Francisco Lindor, SS
2. Oscar Mercado, CF
3. Carlos Santana, 1B
4. Yasiel Puig, RF
5. Jason Kipnis, 2B
6. Franmil Reyes, DH
7. Jake Bauers, LF 
8. Roberto Perez, C
9. Yu Chang, 3B
SP: Shane Bieber

​White Sox are in their alternate black jerseys and caps, with gray pants. While the Indians are in their home white uniforms, red lettering, navy caps with a red 'C'. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Garcia
2. Anderson
3. Abreu
Shane Bieber now starting as Indians Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 6:12 p.m. CDT.
Garcia singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Anderson fouls out to Santana. 1 out.
Abreu gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Moncada flies out to Mercado. 3 outs.
White Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CHW 0, CLE 0

Bottom of 1st Inning;
Due Up:
1. Lindor
2. Mercado
3. Santana
Ivan Nova currently at White Sox Pitcher.
​Lindor singles to center field. Runner on 1st. 
Mercado doubles to left field. Lindor advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Santana grounds out to Abreu, unassisted. 1 out.
Puig hits an RBI-6-5 fielder's choice. Lindor scores. Mercado is out at 3rd. Runner on 1st. CHW 0, CLE 1
Kipnis grounds out to Sanchez. 3 outs.
Indians get a run, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
CHW 0, CLE 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. McCann
6. Jimenez
7. Palka
Bieber currently at 13 pitches.
McCann draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Jimenez doubles to right center field. McCann advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Palka strikes out swinging. 1 out.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Sanchez hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Mercado. McCann scores. Jimenez advances to 3rd. 2 outs. CHW 1, CLE 1
RBI-SINGLE: Collins hits an RBI-Single to center field. Jimenez scores. CHW 2, CLE 1
INDIANS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHW 5, CLE 4
Garcia strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
White Sox score a couple of runs, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning;
CHW 2, CLE 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning;
Due Up:
6. Reyes
7. Bauers
8. Perez
Nova currently at 16 pitches.
​Reyes doubles to center field wall. Runner on 2nd.
Bauers draws a base on balls. Reyes advances to 3rd, on the wild pitch by Reyes. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Perez grounds into 6-4-3 double play scoring Reyes. Bauers is out at 2nd. 2 outs. CHW 2, CLE 2
Chang grounds out to Nova. 3 outs.
Indians get a run, in exchange of a double play. 

End of 2nd Inning:
CHW 2, CLE 2

Top of 3rd Inning;
Due Up:
2. Anderson, 0-1
3. Abreu, 0-1
4. Moncada, 0-1
Bieber currently at 42 pitches.
​Anderson gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Abreu strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Moncada singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
McCann lines out to Chang. 3 outs.
White Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CHW 2, CLE 2

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Lindor, 1-1
2. Mercado, 1-1
3. Santana, 0-1
Nova currently at 28 pitches.
​Lindor flies out to Garcia. 1 out.
Mercado hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
RBI-DOUBLE: Santana hits an RBI-Double to center field. Mercado scores. CHW 2, CLE 3
Puig hits an infield single. Santana stays at 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHW 4, CLE 4
Kipnis hits into the infield fly rule. 2 outs.
Reyes flies out to Garcia. 3 outs.
Indians get a run, but strand a pair of base runners.

End of 3rd Inning:
CHW 2, CLE 3

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Jimenez, 1-1
7. Palka, 0-1
8. Sanchez, 0-0
Bieber currently at 61 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Jimenez lines out to Mercado. 1 out.
Palka gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Sanchez flies out to Bauers. 3 outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
CHW 2, CLE 3

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Bauers, 0-0
8. Perez, 0-1
9. Chang, 0-1
Nova currently at 51 pitches.
​Bauers gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Perez singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Chang singles to left field. Perez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Lindor flies out to Palka. 2 outs.
WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: CHW 3, CLE 4
RBI-SINGLE: Mercado hits an RBI-Single to right center field. Perez scores. Chang advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. CHW 2, CLE 4
Santana grounds out to Anderson. 3 outs.
Indians get another run, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning;
CHW 2, CLE 4

Top of 5th Inning;
Due Up:
9. Collins, 1-1
1. Garcia, 1-2
2. Anderson, 0-2
Bieber currently at 71 pitches.
​Collins draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Garcia reaches on 4-6 fielder's choice. Collins is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out.
Anderson doubles to right field. Garcia advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Abreu reaches on 5-2-5-1 rundown getting Garcia out at home. Anderson advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 2 outs.
Moncada strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
White Sox strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CHW 2, CLE 4

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Puig, 1-2, RBI
5. Kipnis, 0-2
6. Reyes, 1-2
Nova currently at 66 pitches.
​Puig singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Kipnis lines out to Nova. Puig advances to 2nd, on the wild throw by Nova. No Error by Nova, while attempting a double play. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Reyes hits a 2-run home run to right center field. Puig scores. CHW 2, CLE 6
​Jimmy Cordero (RHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen.
Bauers draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Jimmy Cordero (RHP) replaces Ivan Nova, as White Sox Pitcher.
With Perez is at-bat, Bauers steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Perez strikes out swinging. 2 out.
Chaung grounds out to Anderson. 3 outs.
Indians get 2 runs, off the home run by Franmil Reyes.

End of 5th Inning:
CHW 2, CLE 6

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. McCann, 0-1
6. Jimenez, 1-2
7. Palka, 0-2
Bieber currently at 88 pitches.
​McCann grounds out to Lindor. 1 out.
Jimenez hits an infield single to 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Palka grounds into 3-6-3 double play. 3 outs.
White Sox side is retired. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
CHW 2, CLE 6

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Lindor, 1-3
2. Mercado, 3-3, RBI
3. Santana, 1-3, RBI
​Cordero currently at 9 pitches.
Lindor doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Mercado flies out to Garcia. 1 out.
Santana fouls out to Abreu. 2 outs.
Puig flies out to Palka. 3 outs.
Indians strand a base runner. 

End of 6th Inning:
CHW 2, CLE 6

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Sanchez, 0-1, RBI
9. Collins, 1-1, RBI
1. Garcia, 1-3, 
Bieber currently at 101 pitches.
​Sanchez grounds out to Kipnis. 1 out.
Collins strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Garcia strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CHW 2, CLE 6

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Kipnis, 0-3
6. Reyes, 2-3, HR, 2 RBI
7. Bauers, 0-1
MLB Scores:
​PITCHING CHANGE: Josh Osich (LHP) replaces Jimmy Cordero, as White Sox Pitcher.
Kipnis flies out to Jimenez. 1 out.
Reyes draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Jordan Luplow pinch-hitting for Jake Bauers.
Kelvin Herrera (RHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen. 
WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: CHW 2, CLE 4
Luplow ends a 9-pitch at-bat, with a single to left field. Reyes advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Kelvin Herrera (RHP) replaces Josh Osich, as White Sox Pitcher.
​With Perez is at-bat, Runners move 90 feet, after a Randy Johnson-Like wild pitch by Herrera. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Perez ends a 10-pitch at-bat, by striking out swinging. 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Chang hits an RBI-Single to left field. Reyes and Luplow score. Chang gets thrown out on the 7-5-3 rundown, attempting to go to 2nd. 3 outs. CHW 2, CLE 8
Indians get 2 runs, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning;
CHW 2, CLE 8

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Anderson, 1-3
3. Abreu, 0-3
4. Moncada, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Goody (RHP) replaces Shane Bieber, as Indians Pitcher.
Anderson singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
​HOME RUN: Abreu hits a 2-run home run to left field. Anderson scores. CHW 4, CLE 8
INDIANS MOUND VISIT #2: CHW 1, CLE 3
Moncada singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Clippard (RHP) replaces Nick Goody, as Indians Pitcher.
​McCann ends an 8-pitch at-bat, by striking out swinging. 1 out.
Jimenez gets hit by a pitch. Moncada advances on 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Palka ends an 9-pitch at-bat, with a ground out to Kipnis. Moncada and Jimenez move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Sanchez flies out to Kipnis. 3 outs.
White Sox score 2 runs, off the homer by Jose Abreu.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CHW 4, CLE 8

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Lindor, 2-4
2. Mercado, 3-4, RBI
3. Santana, 1-4, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Hector Santiago (LHP) replaces Kelvin Herrera, as White Sox Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Adam Engel replaces Daniel Palka at center field. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Leury Garcia moves from center field to right field.
Lindor grounds out to Anderson. 1 out.
​Mercado draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Santana flies out to Garcia. 2 outs.
With Puig at-bat, Mercado steals 2nd Base. Mercado advances to 3rd, on the throwing error by McCann. Runner on 3rd. 
Puig lines out to Abreu. 3 outs.
Indians strand a base runner.

End of 8th Inning:
CHW 4, CLE 8

Top of 9th Inning;
Due Up:
9. Collins
1. Garcia, 1-4
2. Anderson, 2-4
PITCHING CHANGE: Brad Hand (LHP) replaces Tyler Clippard, as Indians Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Danny Mendick pinch-hitting for Zack Collins. 
​Mendick strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Garcia hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Anderson hits a 2-run home run to left field. Garcia scores. CHW 6, CLE 8
Abreu singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Moncada draws a base on balls. Abreu advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
INDIANS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: CHW 1, CLE 2
​Nick Wittgren (RHP) warming up in Indians Bullpen.
McCann singles to center field. Bases Loaded. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Wittgren (RHP) replaces Brad Hand, as Indians Pitcher.
Jimenez lines out to Mercado. Abreu was heading home, before Mercado caught the ball! Abreu returns to Home! 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Ryan Goins pinch-hitting Adam Engel. 
INDIANS MOUND VISIT #4: MVR: CHW 1, CLE 1
Goins strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
White Sox score 2 runs, off the homer by Anderson. However they strand the bases loaded to end the game. 

Final:
CHW 6 , CLE 8
CHW: (61-78)
CLE: (81-59)
W: Bieber (13-7)
L: Nova (9-12)
SV: Wittgren (4)
PoG: Mercado (CLE) 3-4, RBI, Game-Saving catch in Top of 9th Inning.
ToG: 3:54

Final Thoughts:
What looked like an Indians laugher turned into near heartbreak. However, that came to an end when Oscar Mercado makes a game-saving catch, robbing Eloy Jimenez of a bases clearing hit, in the Top of 9th Inning. The White Sox would have been fine with it, had Jose Abreu tagged at 3rd, on that play. But the White Sox failed to do so and had to return to 3rd Base. The Indians hope that that 9th Inning could catapault to the Postseason and further. 

Tomorrow's Starting Pitchers are Reynaldo Lopez for the White Sox. And Zach Plesac for the Indians. 

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