Live-Blogging: Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers 07/08/2021

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds 07/08/2021

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is a National League Central battle, between Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers.
 
Brewers have a chance to blow their division lead wide open if they sweep the Reds. If the Reds sweep, they will cut the Brewers lead to 2 games.
 
Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Tyler Mahle will throw for the Reds. While the Brewers will start Adrian Houser. Mahle comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 3.61 and a pitches/plate appearance of 4.25. As for Houser, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.91 and P/PA of 3.97.
 
It is Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
Cincinnati Reds:

1. Jonathon India, 2B
2. Jesse Winker, LF
3. Nick Castellanos, RF
4. Joey Votto, 1B
5. Tyler Naquin, CF
6. Eugenio Suarez, 3B
7. Tucker Barnhart, C
8. Kyle Farmer, SS
9. Tyler Mahle, P

 
Milwaukee Brewers: 

1. Luis Urias, 3B
2. Christian Yelich, LF
3. Willy Adames, SS
4. Omar Narvaez, C
5. Avisail Garcia, RF
6. Jace Peterson, 2B
7. Keston Hiura, 1B
8. Jackie Bradley, Junior, CF
9. Adrian Houser, P

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Reds are in their traveling gray uniforms, red caps. While Brewers are in their home white uniforms, blue caps. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. India
2. Winker
3. Castellanos 
Adrian Houser (RHP) now starting as Brewers Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
​First Pitch around 7:11 pm CDT.
India hits a lead-off single to right field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
With Winker at-bat, India advances to 2nd on a wild pitch by Houser. Runner on 2nd.
Winker draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Castellanos singles to right center field (3 pitches). Bases Loaded.
Votto strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Naquin strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CIN 5, MKE 4
Suarez lines out to Hiura (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds strand the bases loaded.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CIN 0, MKE 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Urias
2. Yelich
3. Adames
Tyler Mahle (RHP) now starting as Reds Pitcher.
​Urias draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Yelich gets hit by a pitch (3 pitches). Urias advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Adames reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice (5 pitches). Yelich is out at 2nd. Urias moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Narvaez draws a bases loaded walk (5 pitches). 
Garcia hits an RBI-Single to pitcher's mound (3 pitches). Urias scores. Adames and Narvaez move 90 feet. Bases Loaded. CIN 0, MKE 1
Peterson draws an RBI-Walk (4 pitches). Adames scores. Narvaez and Garcia move 90 feet. Bases Loaded. CIN 0, MKE 2
DOUBLE PLAY: Hiura grounds into 5-4-3 double play (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers scored 2 runs, in their half of 1st Inning.
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End of 1st Inning:
CIN 0, MKE 2

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Barnhart
8. Farmer
9. Mahle
Houser currently at 29 pitches.
Barnhart with a lead-off single to right field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Farmer gets hit by a pitch (3 pitches). Barnhart advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Mahle reaches on a 1-5 bunt fielder's choice by Houser (2 pitches). Barnhart is out at third. Farmer advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 1 out.
India draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Bases Loaded.
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Winker strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Castellanos strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds strand the bases loaded.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CIN 0, MKE 2

Middle of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Bradley, Jr.
9. Houser
1. Urias, 0-0
Mahle currently at 31 pitches.
Bradley grounds out to Farmer (6 pitches). 1 out.
Houser strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Urias hits a 2-out single to left field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Yelich strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
CIN 0, MKE 2

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Votto, 0-1
5. Naquin, 0-1
6. Suarez, 0-1
Houser currently at 51 pitches.
Votto reaches 2nd Base on a fly ball Avasail Garcia had in and out of his glove in right center field, albeit Garcia was running towards the wall in right field. Runner on 2nd. 
Naquin hits an infield single to third base (4 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Suarez grounds into 6-4-3 double play (1 pitch). Naquin is out at 3rd. Votto moves to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
Barnhart flies out to Bradley (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds strand Votto at third base.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CIN 0, MKE 2

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
3. Adames, 0-1
4. Narvaez, 0-0
5. Garcia, 1-1, RBI
Mahle currently at 52 pitches.
​Adames draws a lead-off walk (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Narvaez fouls out to Barnhart (3 pitches). 1 out.
Garcia pops out to Votto (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Peterson grounds out to Votto, unassisted (). 3 outs.
Brewers strand a base runner.

End of 3rd Inning:
CIN 0, MKE 2

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Farmer, 0-0
9. Mahle, 0-1
1. India, 1-1
Houser currently at 61 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Farmer flies out to Bradley (1 pitch). 1 out.
Mahle strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs.
India gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
CIN 0, MKE 2

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Hiura, 0-1
8. Bradley, 0-1
9. Houser, 0-1
Mahle currently at 65 pitches.
​Hiura strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Bradley grounds out to India (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Houser gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
CIN 0, MKE 2

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Winker, 0-1
3. Castellanos, 1-2
4. Votto, 1-2
Houser currently at 72 pitches.
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Winker reaches on a fielding error by Peterson (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Castellanos reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice (2 pitches). Winker is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out.
Votto draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Castellanos advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Jake Cousins (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Naquin draws a bases loaded walk (10 pitches). 
PITCHING CHANGE: Jake Cousins (RHP) replaces Adrian Houser, as Brewers Pitcher. Bases Loaded. 1 out. CIN 0, MKE 2
Suarez lines out to Hiura (1 pitch). 2 outs. 
With Barnhart at-bat, Castellanos scores on a wild pitch by Cousins. Votto and Naquin move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. CIN 1, MKE 2
With Barnhart at-bat, Votto scores on a wild pitch by Cousins. Naquin advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. CIN 2, MKE 2
RBI-SINGLE: Barnhart hits an RBI-Single to right field (4 pitches). Naquin scores. Runner on 1st. CIN 3, MKE 2
Farmer grounds into 5-4 fielder's choice. Barnhart is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
Reds scored 3 runs, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CIN 3, MKE 2

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Urias, 1-1
2. Yelich, 0-1
3. Adames, 0-1
Mahle currently at 79 pitches.
​Urias grounds out to Suarez (3 pitches). 1 out.
Yelich grounds out to Mahle (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Adames gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
CIN 3, MKE 2

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Mahle?
1. India, 1-2
2. Winker, 0-2
Cousins currently at 8 pitches.
Mahle gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 1 out.
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India strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Winker lines out to a running Adames (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
CIN 3, MKE 2

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Narvaez, 0-1
5. Garcia, 1-2, RBI
6. Peterson, 0-1, RBI
Mahle currently at 87 pitches.
​Narvaez hits a lead-off double to right field wall (3 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Josh Osich (LHP) warming up in Reds Bullpen.
Garica strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Peterson grounds out to Mahle, who tags out the Brewers second baseman on his way to first base (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Hiura reaches 2nd Base on a fielding error by Winker (2 pitches). Narvaez scores. Runner on 2nd. CIN 3, MKE 3
Bradley pops out to Suarez (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers scored a run, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
CIN 3, MKE 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Castellanos, 1-3
4. Votto, 1-2
5. Naquin, 1-2
MLB Scores:
​Brent Suter (LHP) replaces Jake Cousins, as Brewers Pitcher.
Castellanos grounds out to Urias (1 pitch). 1 out.
Both Votto in the Top of 3rd and Hiura in the Top of 6th are credited for doubles. Hiura gets an RBI, in the last inning. 
Votto grounds out to Hiura (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Naquin grounds out to Suter (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CIN 3, MKE 3

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Suter?
1. Urias, 1-2
2. Yelich, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Josh Osich (LHP) replaces Tyler Mahle, as Reds Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Tyrone Taylor pinch-hitting for Brent Suter.
Taylor grounds out to India (1 pitch). 
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Counsell challenging the call at first. Call Stands. 1 out.
Urias draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Art Warren (RHP) warming up in Reds Bullpen.
Yelich pops out to Suarez (2 pitches). 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Art Warren (RHP) replaces Josh Osich, as Reds Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. CIN 3, MKE 3
​STOLEN BASE: With Adames at-bat, Urias steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd. 
Adames singles to center field. Urias is out at home (4 pitches). Naquin to Barnhart on the putout. 3 outs.


End of 7th Inning:
CIN 3, MKE 3

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Suarez, 0-3
7. Barnhart, 2-3, RBI
8. Farmer, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Devin Williams (RHP) replaces Brent Suter, as Brewers Pitcher.
Suarez grounds out to Urias (7 pitches). 1 out.
Barnhart strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Farmer strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CIN 3, MKE 3

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Narvaez, 1-2, RBI
5. Garcia, 1-3, RBI
6. Peterson, 0-2
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Brad Brach (RHP) replaces Art Warren, as Reds Pitcher.
​Narvaez hits a lead-off single to center field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Josh Hader (LHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
HOME RUN: Avasail Garcia hits a 2-run homer off Brad Brach (5 pitches). CIN 3, MKE 5
​Peterson grounds out to Votto (5 pitches). Votto to Brach on the putout. 1 out.
Hiura doubles down the left field line (3 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Cionel Perez (LHP) replaces Brad Brach, as Brewers Pitcher.
Bradley draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PINCH-HITTING: Manny Pina pinch-hitting for Devin Williams.
Pina gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Urias flies out to Castellanos (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Brewers get 2 runs, off the home run by Avasail Garcia.

End of 8th Inning:
CIN 3, MKE 5

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Perez?
1. India, 1-3
2. Winker, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Josh Hader (LHP) replaces Devin Williams, as Brewers Pitcher.
​PINCH-HITTING: Tyler Stephenson pinch-hitting for Cionel Perez.
Stephenson strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
India fouls out to Hiura (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Winker gets called out on strikes (7 pitches). 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, to end the game. 

Final:
CIN 3, MKE 5
CIN: (45-42)
MKE: (53-36)
W: Williams (6-1)
L: Brach (0-1)
SV: Hader (21)
PoG: Garcia (MKE) 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
ToG: 3:16

Final Thoughts:
A see-saw game, for the top two teams in the National League Central. But Avasail Garcia won the game, for the Brew Crew with a 2-run homer in the Bottom of 8th Inning. And then Hader gets his 21st save. 

Same two teams tomorrow. A pair of left-handers tomorrow night. Wade Miley will start for the Reds. While the Brewers will start Eric Lauer. 

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