Live Blogging: Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox 05/29/2019

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Cleveland Indians taking on Boston Red Sox. This is a rubber match of this 3-game series, with Red Sox taking Monday’s contest and the Indians taking last night’s game. This is a pivotal game, because both teams are fighting for a wild card spot, in the American League. As the Red Sox have a 1.5 game lead on the Tribe, for the Final Wild Card spot.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Shane Bieber for the Indians and Ryan Weber for the Red Sox. Bieber comes in with a K/BB ratio of 4.65, while averaging 3.91 P/PA. Meanwhile Weber comes in with a K/BB ratio of 11.00 K/BB, while averaging 3.95 P/PA.

​It is Cleveland Indians taking on Boston Red Sox, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Cleveland Indians:
1. Francisco Lindor, SS
​2. Oscar Mercado, RF
3. Carlos Santana, 1B
4. Jason Kipnis, 2B
5. Jose Ramirez, 3B
6. Jake Bauers, DH
7. Greg Allen, LF
8. Kevin Pawlecki, C
9. Leonys Martin, CF
SP: Shane Bieber (RHP)

Boston Red Sox:
​1. Andrew Benintendi, LF
2. Mookie Betts, RF
3. Rafael Devers, 3B
4. J.D. Martinez, DH
5. Xander Bogaerts, SS
6. Brock Holt, 2B
7. Michael Chavis, 1B
8. Jackie Bradley Jr, CF
9. Christian Vazquez, C
SP: Ryan Weber (RHP)

Indians are in their alternate navy jerseys, navy caps, gray pants. Red Sox are in their home white with red lettering, navy caps. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Lindor
2. Mercado
3. Santana
Ryan Weber now starting as Red Sox Pitcher.
First Pitch around 5:11 p.m. CDT.
Lindor grounds out to Holt. 1 out.
Mercado singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
​RBI-TRIPLE: Santana hits an RBI-Triple to the right center field corner. Mercado scores. CLE 1, BOS 0
WILD PITCH: With Kipnis at-bat, Santana scores on a wild pitch by Weber. CLE 2, BOS 0
Kipnis pops out to Bogaerts. 2 outs.
Ramirez gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Indians score 2 runs, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CLE 2, BOS 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Benintendi
2. Betts
3. Devers 
Shane Bieber now starting as Indians Pitcher.
Benintendi grounds out to Santana. Santana to Bieber. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Betts hits a solo home run over the Green Monster. CLE 2, BOS 1
​Devers strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
J.D. Martinez gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Red Sox get a run, off a Mookie Betts home run.

End of 1st Inning:
CLE 2, BOS 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Bauers
7. Allen
8. Plawecki
Weber currently at 20 pitches.
​Bauers doubles to left center field. Runner on 2nd.
Allen gets hit by a pitch. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
MLB Scores:
RBI-SINGLE: Plawecki hits an RBI-Single to right center field. Betts dived for the ball, but was unable to make the catch. Bauers scores. Allen advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Martin pops out to Benintendi. 1 out.
Lindor lines out to Benintendi. 2 outs.
Mercado strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Indians strand a couple, but score one, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CLE 3, BOS 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Bogaerts
6. Holt
7. Chavis
Bieber currently at 18 pitches.
​Bogaerts singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
RBI-DOUBLE: Holt hits an RBI-Double, down the right field line. Bogaerts scores. CLE 3, BOS 2
​Chavis flies out to Martin. 1 out.
Bradley strikes out swinging. Plawecki throws out Bradley at 1st. 2 outs.
Vazquez hits an infield single to shortstop. Holt advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Benintendi hits an RBI-Double to right field. Holt scores. Vazquez holds at 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. CLE 3, BOS 3
​Betts gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a couple of base runners, but score a couple to tie the game.

End of 2nd Inning:
CLE 2, BOS 2

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
3. Santana, 1-1, 3B, RBI
4. Kipnis, 0-1
5. Ramirez, 0-1
Weber currently at 40 pitches.
​Santana draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Kipnis singles to left field. Santana advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Ramirez reaches on 3-6 fielder's choice. Santana advances to 3rd. Kipnis is out at 2nd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 1 out. 
RBI-SINGLE: Bauers hits an RBI-Single to right field. Santana scores. Ramirez moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. CLE 4, BOS 3
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CLE 5, BOS 4
RBI-TRIPLE: Allen hits an RBI-Triple, down the right field line. Ramirez and Bauers score. Runner on 3rd. CLE 6, BOS 3
Plawecki grounds out to Devers. 2 outs.
Martin draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Josh Taylor (LHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
STOLEN BASE: With Lindor is at-bat, Martin steals 2nd Base. Bogaerts headed to Red Sox Dugout. 
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Cora challenging call at 2nd. Martin is safe at 2nd. Call reversed. Martin is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
Indians strand a base runner, but score 3 runs, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning;
CLE 6, BOS 3

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
3. Devers, 0-1
4. J.D. Martinez, 0-1
5. Bogaerts, 1-1
Bieber currently at 47 pitches.
​Devers grounds out to Lindor. 1 out.
Martinez lines out to Mercado. 2 outs.
Bogaerts flies out to Mercado. 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
CLE 6, BOS 3

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Lindor, 0-2
2. Mercado, 1-2
3. Santana, 1-1, RBI
Lindor flies out to Benintendi. 1 out.
Weber currently at 73 pitches.
MLB Scores:
​Mercado grounds out to Devers. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Santana hits a solo home run over the Green Monster. CLE 7, BOS 3
​Kipnis grounds out to Bogaerts. 3 outs.
Indians score a run by a home run from Santana. 

Middle of 4th Inning:
CLE 7, BOS 3

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Holt, 1-1, RBI
7. Chavis, 0-1
8. Bradley, Jr., 0-1
Holt grounds out to Kipnis.  1 out.
Bieber currently at 58 pitches.
​Chavis strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Bradley hits a solo home run to the Green Monster. CLE 7, BOS 4
​Vazquez singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Benintendi hits a 2-run home run to right field. Vazquez scores. CLE 7, BOS 6
INDIANS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CLE 4, BOS 4
Dan Otero (RHP) warming up in Indians Bullpen.
​Betts pops out to Santana. 3 outs.
Red Sox get 3 runs, off 2 home runs, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
CLE 7, BOS 6

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Ramirez, 0-2
6. Bauers, 2-2
7. Allen, 1-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Josh Taylor (LHP) replaces Ryan Weber, as Red Sox Pitcher. 
Ramirez doubles off the Green Monster. Runner on 2nd.
​Bauers grounds out to Bogaerts. Ramirez advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 out.
Allen flies out to Bradley. Ramirez stays at 3rd. 2 outs.
Rain drops are starting to come down at Fenway Park.
RBI-DOUBLE: Plawecki hits an RBI-Double off the Green Monster. Ramirez scores. CLE 8, BOS 6
​Martin strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Indians strand a base runner, but score one run, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CLE 8, BOS 6

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Devers, 0-2
4. J.D. Martinez, 0-2
5. Bogaerts, 1-2
​Bieber currently at 73 pitches.
Devers strikes out swinging. 1 out.
J.D. Martinez grounds out to Ramirez. 2 outs.
Colton Brewer (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Bogaerts flies out to Martin. 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning: 
CLE 8, BOS 6

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Lindor, 0-3
2. Mercado, 1-3
3. Santana, 2-2, HR, 3B, 2 RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Colton Brewer (RHP) replaces Josh Taylor, as Red Sox Pitcher.
Lindor singles down right field line. Runner on 1st.
Mercado strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Santana draws a base on balls. Lindor advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Kipnis hits a comebacker to Brewer. Brewer to Chavis, for the put out. Lindor and Santana move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 2 outs.
INJURY UPDATE: Red Sox staff looked at Brewer. Brewer threw a couple of warmup pitches, and tells the Red Sox staff, he's fine. 
RBI-DOUBLE: Ramirez hits an RBI-Double to the right field bleachers, for a ground-ruled double. Lindor and Santana score. Runner on 2nd. CLE 10, BOS 6
Oliver Perez (LHP) warming up in Indians Bullpen.
​Bauers grounds out to Chavis, unassisted. 3 outs.
Indians strand a runner, but score 2 runs,  in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
CLE 10, BOS 6

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Holt, 1-2, RBI
7. Chavis, 0-2
8. Bradley, Jr. 1-2, HR, RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Oliver Perez (LHP) replaces Shane Bieber, as Indians Pitcher.
Holt grounds out to Kipnis. 1 out.
Chavis strikes out on foul tip caught by Plawecki. 2 outs.
Bradley singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
A.J. Cole (RHP) warming up in Indians Bullpen.
Vazquez strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning:
CLE 10, BOS 6

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up;
7. Allen, 1-2, 2 RBI
8. Plawecki, 2-3, 2 RBI
9. Martin, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Hector Velaquez (RHP) replaces Colton Brewer, as Red Sox Pitcher.
Allen triples to right field. Runner on 3rd. 
Plawecki draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Martin strikes out swinging. 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Lindor hits an RBI-Single to left field, against the shift. Allen scores. CLE 11, BOS 6
Mercado singles off the Green Monster. Plawecki and Lindor move 90 feet. Bases Loaded.
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: CLE 4, BOS 3
RBI-DOUBLE: Santana hits a bases-clearing double to left center field. Everyone scores. CLE 14, BOS 6
​Kipnis strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Ramirez grounds out to Holt. 3 outs.
Indians get 4 runs, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CLE 14, BOS 6

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Benintendi, 2-3, HR, 3 RBI
2. Betts, 1-3, HR, RBI
3. Devers, 0-3
​Benintendi strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Perez currently at 20 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Betts flies out to Martin. 2 outs.
Devers flies out to Allen. 3 outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
CLE 14, BOS 6

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Bauers, 2-4, RBI
7. Allen, 2-3, 2 RBI
8. Plawecki, 2-3, 2 RBI
​Velasquez currently at 30 pitches.
Bauers strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Blues and Bruins Tied at 2-2; 1st Period 
​Allen flies out to Bradley. 2 outs.
Plawecki gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning. First Inning where the Indians did not score.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CLE 14, BOS 6

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. J.D. Martinez, 0-3
5. Bogaerts, 1-3
6. Holt, 1-3, RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: A.J. Cole (RHP) replaces Oliver Perez, as Indians Pitcher.
Martinez reaches on fielding error by Ramirez. Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Bogaerts hits a 2-run home run over the Green Monster. Martinez scores. CLE 14, BOS 8
Holt strikes out swinging. 1 out.​
Chavis pops out to Allen. 2 outs.
Bradley doubles to center field. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Vazquez hits an RBI-Double off the Green Monster. Bradley scores. Runner on 2nd. CLE 14, BOS 9
​PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Olson (LHP) replaces A.J. Cole, as Indians Pitcher.
Benintendi strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Red Sox score 3 runs, in their half of 8th Inning. Will the Indians give Santana a chance, for a cycle?

End of 8th Inning;
CLE 14, BOS 9

Top of 9th Inning;
Due Up:
9. Martin, 0-3
1. Lindor, 2-5, RBI
2. Mercado, 2-5
​PITCHING CHANGE: Heath Hembree (RHP) replaces Hector Velasquez, as Red Sox Pitcher.
Martin fouls out to Devers. 1 out.
Lindor singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Mercado singles to right field. Lindor advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RED SOX MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: CLE 4, BOS 2
Santana strikes out swinging. 2 outs. Santana fails to hit for the cycle. 
Kipnis strikes out on foul tip caught by Vazquez. 3 outs.
Indians strand a couple of base runners. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
CLE 14, BOS 9

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Betts, 1-4, HR, RBI
3. Devers, 0-4
4. Martinez, 0-4
​Olson currently at 6  pitches.
Betts singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Devers singles to left center field. Devers extends his hitting streak to 10. Betts advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Wittgren (RHP) replaces Tyler Olson, as Indians Pitcher. Runners on 1st & 2nd. CLE 14, BOS 9
​Brad Hand (LHP) warming up in Indians Bullpen.
J.D. Martinez gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Bogaerts draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Brad Hand (LHP) replaces Nick Wittgren, as Indians Pitcher. Bases Loaded. 1 out. CLE 14, BOS 9
PINCH-HITTING: Eduardo Nunez pinch-hitting for Brock Holt. 
Nunez fouls out to Ramirez. 2 outs.
Chavis grounds into unassisted fielder's choice to Ramirez. 3 outs.
Red Sox strand the bases loaded, to end the game.

Final:
CLE 14, BOS 9
CLE: (28-27)
BOS: (29-27)
W: Bieber (4-2)
L: Weber (1-1)
SV: Hand (15)
PoG: Santana (CLE) 3-4, HR, 3B, 2B, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 4 R
ToG: 3:42

Final Thoughts:
The Indians took advantage of the momentum they got from last night's game. The Indians bats woke up scoring 14 runs, on 18 hits. As for the Red Sox, they are in a world of hurt, as far as their pitching is concerned. They are scoring runs, but a struggling Sale, along with an inconsistent bullpen, is making the Red Sox Nation worry about the Defending World Series Champions.

The Indians will head to Chicago, to play the White Sox for a 4-game series, while the Red Sox will have a 4-game series in the Bronx, versus the Yankees. Both series beginning tomorrow night. 

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