Live-Blogging: Cincinnati Reds at Cleveland Indians 08/09/2021

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Cleveland Indians 08/09/2021

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is interleague play in the Buckeye State. As Cincinnati Reds take on Cleveland Indians. This is a makeup game from Mother’s Day.
 
Reds are surging. As mentioned in the PowerPoint image, they are on a 5-game winning streak. They are relying on the bats of Joey Votto and Nick Castellanos. And they are currently 5 GB of Brewers in NL Central and 2.5 GB of San Diego Padres for the 2nd NL Wild Card.
 
For the Indians, they are struggling without their two aces Shane Bieber and Aaron Civale. And their postseason hopes are getting dimmer as the regular season is ending.
 
Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are right-hander Luis Castillo for the Reds. And left-hander Sam Hentges for the Indians. Castillo comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 2.37 and a pitches/plate appearance of 3.96. As for Hentges, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.73 and a P/PA of 3.98.
 
It is Cincinnati Reds taking on Cleveland Indians, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Cincinnati Reds:
1. Jonathon India, 2B
2. Jesse Winker, LF
3. Nick Castellanos, RF
4. Joey Votto, DH
5. Tyler Stephenson, 1B
6. Kyle Farmer, SS
7. Eugenio Suarez, 3B
8. Aristides Aquino, CF
9. Tucker Barnhart, C

Cleveland Indians:
1. Myles Straw, CF
2. Amed Rosario, SS
3. Jose Ramirez, 3B
4. Franmil Reyes, DH
5. Harold Ramirez, LF
6. Bradley Zimmer, RF
7. Wilson Ramos, C
8. Owen Miller, 1B
9. Andres Gimenez, 2B

Reds are in their traveling gray uniforms, with red caps and white 'C' on the hats. While the Indians are wearing their alternate red jerseys, white pants, and navy caps with red 'C' on the hats.

The winner of this game, will bring home the Ohio Cup.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. India
2. Winker
3. Castellanos
Sam Hentges (LHP) now starting, as Indians Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 5:10 pm CDT.
India draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Winker grounds out to Hentges (7 pitches). India moves to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
Castellanos flies out to Zimmer (3 pitches). India advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Votto hits an RBI-Single to right field (2 pitches). India scores. CIN 1, CLE 0
Stephenson with a 2-out single to center field (1 pitch). Votto advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Farmer pops out to A. Rosario (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds scored a run, but strand a pair of base runners in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CIN 1, CLE 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Straw
2. A. Rosario
3. J. Ramirez
Luis Castillo (RHP) now starting as Reds Pitcher.
​Straw hits a lead-off double to left field (2 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
A. Rosario hits an infield single to third base (3 pitches). Straw advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
J. Ramirez flies out to Aquino (2 pitches). 1 out.
Reyes grounds into a 5-4 fielder's choice (5 pitches). Straw scores. A. Rosario is out at 2nd. India got hurt on the putout at 2nd. But he will stay in the game. RBI for Reyes. CIN 1, CLE 1
H. Ramirez strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians scored a run, but strand a base runner.

End of 1st Inning:
CIN 1, CLE 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Suarez
8. Aquino
9. Barnhart
Hentges currently at 20 pitches.
​Suarez strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 1 out.
There is some rain coming down at Progressive Field.
Aquino singles to left field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Underwood and Manning are saying that the Indians Grounds Crew is getting the tarp ready.
Barnhart singles to left field (4 pitches). Aquino moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
INDIANS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CIN 5, CLE 4
Justin Garza (RHP) warming up in Indians Bullpen.
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DOUBLE PLAY: India grounds into 5-4-3 double play (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CIN 1, CLE 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Zimmer
7. Ramos
8. Miller
Castillo currently at 15 pitches.
Rain is coming down in Cleveland.
Zimmer gets hit by a pitch (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Wilson Ramos hits a 2-run homer off Luis Castillo (4 pitches). Zimmer scores. CIN 1, CLE 3
Miller grounds out to India (1 pitch). 1 out.
Gimenez grounds out to India (4 pitches). 2 outs.
​Straw strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians get a pair of runs, off the homer by Wilson Ramos.

End of 2nd Inning:
CIN 1, CLE 3

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Winker, 0-1
3. Castellanos, 0-1
4. Votto, 1-1, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Justin Garza (LHP) replaces Sam Hentges.
Winker draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Castellanos strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
​Votto strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Stephenson gets called out on strikes (7 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.


Middle of 3rd Inning:
CIN 1, CLE 3

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. A. Rosario, 1-1
3. J. Ramirez, 0-1
4. Reyes, 0-1, RBI
Castillo currently at 33 pitches.
A. Rosario hits a lead-off infield single to second base (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
RBI-TRIPLE: J. Ramirez hits an RBI-Triple to right field (2 pitches). A. Rosario scores. CIN 1, CLE 4
REDS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CIN 4, CLE 4
Reyes grounds out to Suarez (1 pitch). 1 out.
H. Ramirez draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
REDS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: CIN 3, CLE 4
Zimmer hits an RBI-Groundout to Stephenson, unassisted (5 pitches). J. Ramirez scores. CIN 1, CLE 5
Ramos draws a base on balls (6 pitches). H. Ramirez moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Miller grounds out to Castillo (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians score 2 runs, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
CIN 1, CLE 5

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Farmer, 0-1
7. Suarez, 0-1
8. Aquino, 1-1
Garza currently at 22 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Farmer flies out to H. Ramirez at the left field wall (5 pitches). 1 out.
Suarez draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Aquino flies out to H. Ramirez (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Barnhart flies out to Straw at center field wall (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.

Middle of 4th Inning:
CIN 1, CLE 5

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Gimenez, 0-`1
1. Straw, 1-2
2. A. Rosario, 2-2
Castillo currently at 60 pitches.
Gimenez flies out to Aquino (1 pitch). 1 out.
Straw draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
RBI-TRIPLE: A. Rosario hits an RBI-Triple to left field (2 pitches). Straw scores. CIN 1, CLE 6
REDS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: CIN 2, CLE 4
HOME RUN: J. Ramirez hits a 2-run homer off Luis Castillo (3 pitches). A. Rosario scores. CIN 1, CLE 8
PITCHING CHANGE: Jeff Hoffman (RHP) replaces Luis Castillo, as Reds Pitcher.
Reyes draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
H. Ramirez singles to left field (5 pitches). Reyes advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Zimmer gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Ramos grounds out to Suarez (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians get 3 runs, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
CIN 1, CLE 8

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. India, 0-1
2. Winker, 0-1
3. Castellanos, 0-2
Garza currently at 39 pitches.
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India doubles to left field (6 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Parker (RHP) replaces Justin Garza, as Indians Pitcher.
Winker lines out to Straw (3 pitches). 1 out.
STOLEN BASE: With Castellanos at-bat, India steals 3rd Base. Runner on 3rd.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Castellanos hits an RBI-Sac-Fly to Straw (5 pitches). India scores. 2 outs.
Votto flies out to Straw (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds scored a run, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CIN 2, CLE 8

Bottom of 5th Inning;
Due Up:
8. Miller
9. Gimenez
1. Straw
Hoffman currently at 17 pitches.
Miller flies out to Winker (1 pitch). 1 out.
Gimenez singles to left field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Straw strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs.
A. Rosario strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians strand a base runner.


End of 5th Inning:
CIN 2, CLE 8

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Stephenson, 1-2
6. Farmer, 0-2
7. Suarez, 0-1
Parker currently at 11 pitches.
Stephenson hits a lead-off single to center field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Farmer grounds into 3-6-3 double play (1 pitch). Stephenson is out at 2nd. 2 outs.
Suarez strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds side is retired.

Middle of 6th Inning:
CIN 2, CLE 8

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. J. Ramirez, 2-3, HR, 3 RBI
4. Reyes, 0-2
5. H. Ramirez, 1-2
Hoffman currently at 31 pitches.
J. Ramirez strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Reyes flies out to Castellanos (4 pitches). 2 outs.
H. Ramirez grounds out to India (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.


End of 6th Inning:
CIN 2, CLE 8

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Aquino, 1-2
9. Barnhart, 1-2
1. India, 1-2
​MLB Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Wittgren (RHP) replaces Blake Parker, as Indians Pitcher.
​Aquino hits a lead-off double to left field (5 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Barnhart grounds out to Gimenez (3 pitches). Aquino moves to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 out.
India strikes out on a foul tip caught by Ramos (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Winker grounds out to Gimenez (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CIN 2, CLE 8

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Zimmer
7. Ramos
8. Miller
PITCHING CHANGE: Justin Wilson (LHP) replaces Jeff Hoffman, as Reds Pitcher.
HOME RUN: Bradley Zimmer hits a lead-off home run off Justin Wilson (1 pitch). CIN 2, CLE 9
Ramos grounds out to Farmer (4 pitches). 1 out.
​Miller gets called out on strikes (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Gimenez lines out to Farmer (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians get a run, off the homer by Bradley Zimmer.

End of 7th Inning:
CIN 2, CLE 9

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Castellanos, 0-2
4. Votto, 1-3 RBI
5. Stephenson, 2-3
Wittgren currently at 17 pitches.
Castellanos grounds out to Miller, unassisted (2 pitches). 1 out.
Nick Sandlin (RHP) warming up in the Indians Bullpen.
Votto doubles to left field scoreboard (1 pitch). Runner on 2nd.
Stephenson grounds out to A. Rosario (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Farmer strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.


Middle of 8th Inning:
CIN 2, CLE 9

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Straw, 1-3
2. A. Rosario, 3-4, RBI
3. J. Ramirez, 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Lucas Sims (RHP) replaces Justin Wilson, as Reds Pitcher.
Straw gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 1 out.
A. Rosario doubles to right center field (1 pitch). Runner on 2nd.
J. Ramirez draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Reyes strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
H. Ramirez grounds into an unassisted fielder's choice to India (1 pitch). J. Ramirez is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
Indians strand a base runner.

End of 8th Inning:
CIN 2, CLE 9

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Suarez, 0-2
8. Aquino, 2-3
9. Barnhart, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Sandlin (RHP) replaces Nick Wittgren, as Indians Pitcher.
Suarez reaches 2nd Base on a throwing error by Jose Ramirez (3 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Aquino flies out to Straw (4 pitches). 1 out.
RBI-DOUBLE: Barnhart hits an RBI-Double to right field (2 pitches). Suarez scores. CIN 3, CLE 9
India strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Winker flies out to Zimmer, to end the Game.


Final:
CIN 3, CLE 9
CIN: (61-52)
CLE: (55-55)
Indians retain Ohio Cup.
W: Garza (2-0)
L: Castillo (6-11)
PoG: J. Ramirez (CLE) 2-4, 2.350 OPS, HR, 3B, BB, 3 RBI
ToG: 3:10

Final Thoughts:
Indians took advantage of an off-night by Luis Castillo. Castillo gave up 8 ER in 3.1 innings pitched, including homers by Wilson Ramos and Jose Ramirez.

With the win the Indians hold on to the Ohio Cup. It is the trophy to the winner of the season series between these two teams from the Buckeye State. This Year, the series is tied. However, Indians were the last ones who one it outright back in 2020. Reds have not won the Ohio Cup since 2014.

Reds will head to Atlanta, to play a three-game series with the Braves, starting Tomorrow. While the Indians will host the Athletics, for 3 games starting Tomorrow Night as well.

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