Live-Blogging: Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Angels 05/17/2021

MLB: Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Angels 05/17/2021

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels.
Indians are in a division fight with the White Sox, where they are 2.5 games behind the South Siders, in the AL Central. While the Angels are struggling to keep up with the A’s, Astros, and even the Mariners. Angels are 6.5 games back in the AL West.
 
Indians no longer have Francisco Lindor, as he is a member of the Mets. The Angels said goodbye to Albert Pujols, as they are looking to build a team around Sho Ohtani and Mike Trout.
 
Tonight’s starting pitchers are pair of left-handers. Indians will throw Sam Hentges, while the Angels will throw Patrick Sandoval. Hentges comes in with a stikeout/walk ratio of 2.33 and a pitches/plate appearance of 3.97. For Sandoval, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.60 and a P/PA of 3.97.
It is Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels, coming up shortly.
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Starting Lineups:
Cleveland Indians:

1. Cesar Hernandez, 2B
2. Jordan Luplow, CF
3. Jose Ramirez, 3B
4. Franmil Reyes, DH
5. Eddie Rosario, LF
6. Harold Ramirez, RF
7. Josh Naylor, 1B
8. Amed Rosario, SS
9. Rene Rivera, C

 
Los Angeles Angels:

1. Taylor Ward, RF
2. Shohei Ohtani, DH
3. Mike Trout, CF
4. Anthony Rendon, 3B
5. Jared Walsh, 1B
6. Phil Gosselin, 2B
7. Jose Iglesias, SS
8. Juan Lagares, LF

       9. Kurt Suzuki, C

Daron Sutton is the play-by-play for the Angels telecast.

Indians are in their traveling navy jerseys and caps, with gray pants. While the Angels are in their home white uniforms, red caps. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Hernandez
2. Luplow
3. Ramirez
Patrick Sandoval (LHP) now starting as Angels Pitcher.
MLB Scores: 
​First Pitch around 8:39 pm CDT.
HOME RUN: Cesar Hernandez hits a solo home run off Patrick Sandoval (1 pitch). CLE 1, LAA 0
Luplow draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Ramirez lines out to Lagares (2 pitches). 1 out.
With Reyes at-bat, Luplow gets caught stealing by Suzuki. Suzuki to Gosselin on the putout.
Reyes strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians get a run, off the lead-off homer by Cesar Hernandez.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CLE 1, LAA 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Ward
2. Ohtani
3. Trout
Sam Hentges (LHP) now starting as Indians Pitcher.
​Ward strikes out swinging (8 pitches). Rivera throws out Ward at first. 1 out.
Ohtani draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st. 
With Trout at-bat, Ohtani moves 90 feet, on a passed ball by Rivera. Runner on 2nd.
Trout draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
INDIANS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CLE 4, LAA 5
With Rendon at-bat, Ohtani and Trout move 90 feet, on a wild pitch by Hentges. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Rendon hits an RBI-Groundout to A. Rosario (7 pitches). Ohtani scores. Trout stays at 2nd. Runner on 2nd.
CLE 1, LAA 1
Walsh pops out to Ramirez (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels get a run, but strand a base runner.

End of 1st Inning:
CLE 1, LAA 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up
5. E. Rosario
6. H. Ramirez
7. Naylor
Sandoval currently at 12 pitches.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Jose Rojas replaces Mike Trout at left field. Rojas will bat 3rd in Angels Lieup.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Juan Lagares moves from left to center field. 
Trout left the game with some lower body injury, possibly running the bases on the pop out by Walsh. 
E. Rosario grounds out to Iglesias (5 pitches). 1 out.
H. Ramirez singles to center field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Naylor gets hit by a pitch (4 pitches). H. Ramirez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: A. Rosario grounds into 4-3 double play (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians strand a base runner.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CLE 1, LAA 1

Bottom of 1st Inning:
6. Gosselin
7. J. Iglesias
8. Lagares
Hentges currently at 28 pitches.
Gosselin doubles to left field (2 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SCORES:
J. Iglesias singles to center field (3 pitches). Gosselin advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
2-RUN-DOUBLE: Lagares hits a 2-run double to left center field (4 pitches). Gosselin and J. Iglesias score. CLE 1, LAA 3
Suzuki flies out to H. Ramirez (2 pitches). 1 out.
With Ward at-bat, Lagares advances to 3rd, on a passed ball by Rivera. Runner on 3rd.
Ward draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runners on 1st & 3rd.
HOME RUN: Sho Ohtani hits a 3-run homer off Sam Hentges (4 pitches). CLE 1, LAA 6
​INDIANS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: CLE 3, LAA 5
Trevor Stephan (RHP) warming up in the Indians Bullpen.
Rojas pops out to H. Ramierz (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Rendon singles to left field wall (2 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Trevor Stephan (RHP) replaces Sam Hentges, as Indians Pitcher.
​Walsh singles to left field (3 pitches). Rendon advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Gosselin grounds out to Hernandez (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels scored 5 runs, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
CLE 1, LAA 6

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Rivera
1. Hernandez, 1-1, HR, RBI
2. Luplow, 0-0
Sandoval currently at 28 pitches.
Rivera strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Hernandez singles to right center field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Luplow grounds out to Sandoval (3 pitches). Hernandez advances to 2nd. Runners on 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Ramirez hits an RBI-Single to left field (4 pitches). Hernandez scores. CLE 2, LAA 6
Reyes flies out to Ward (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Indians get a run, but strand a base runner

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CLE 2, LAA 6

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. J. Iglesias, 1-1
8. Lagares, 1-1, 2 RBI
9. Suzuki, 0-1
Stephan currently at 8 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Jake Bauers replaces Jordan Luplow at first base. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: H. Ramirez moves from right to left field. While Josh Naylor moves from first base to right field. ​
J. Iglesisas pops out to Bauers (1 pitch). 1 out.
Lagares gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Suzuki strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
CLE 2, LAA 6

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. E. Rosario, 0-1
6. H. Ramirez, 1-1
7. Naylor, 0-0
Sandoval currently at 44 pitches.
​E. Rosario grounds out to Walsh (1 pitch). 1 out.
H. Ramirez lines out to Gosselin (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Naylor grounds out to Sandoval (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
CLE 2, LAA 6

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Ward, 0-1
2. Ohtani, 1-1, HR, RBI
3. Rojas, 0-1
Stephan currently at 20 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Ward flies out to Hernandez (3 pitches). 1 out.
Ohtani draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Nick Sandlin (RHP) warming up in Angels Bullpen.
Rojas strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Rendon singles to left center field (5 pitches). Ohtani advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Walsh pops out to H. Ramirez (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Angels strand a pair of base runners.

End of 4th Inning:
CLE 2, LAA 6

Top of 5th Inning;
Due Up:
8. A. Rosario, 0-1
9. Rivera, 0-1
1. Hernandez, 2-2, HR, RBI
Sandoval currently at 51 pitches.
A. Rosaro with a lead-off single to left field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
ANGELS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CLE 3, LAA 4
Tony Watson (LHP) warming up in Angels Bullpen.
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Rivera reaches on a fielder's choice by J. Iglesias (3 pitches). A. Rosario advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Tony Watson (LHP) replaces Patrick Sandoval, as Angels Pitcher. Runners on 1st & 2nd. No Outs. CLE 2, LAA 6
Hernandez gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 1 out.
Steve Cishek (RHP) warming up in Cubs Bullpen.
Bauers strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Ramirez strikes out swinging (4 pitches).3 outs.
Indians strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CLE 2, LAA 6

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Gosselin,1-2
7. J. Iglesias, 1-2
8. Lagares, 1-2, 2 RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Sandlin (RHP) replaces Travis Stephan, as Indians Pitcher.
​Gosselin strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
J. Iglesisas flies out to Hernandez (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Lagares gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
CLE 2, LAA 6

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Reyes, 0-2
5. E. Rosario, 0-2
6. H. Ramirez, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Hunter Strickland (RHP) replaces Tony Watson, as Angels Pitcher.
HOME RUN: Franmil Reyes hits a solo home run off Hunter Strickland (4 pitches). CLE 3, LAA 6
​​E. Rosario singles to center field (10 pitches). Runner on 1st.
H. Ramirez lines out to Lagares (3 pitches). 1 out. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Steve Cishek (RHP) replaces Hunter Strickland, as Angels Pitcher. Runner on 1st. CLE 3 LAA 6
Naylor hits an infield single (4 pitches). E. Rosario advances to 2nd. Runners 1st & 2nd.
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SCORES:
A. Rosario grounds out to Cishek (5 pitches). E. Rosario and Naylor move 90 feet. 2 outs.
Rivera fouls out to Walsh (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians strand runners in scoring position.

Middle of 6th Inning:
CLE  3, LAA 6

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Suzuki, 0-2
1. Ward, 0-2
2. Ohtani, 1-1, HR, 3 RBI
​Sandlin currently at 10 pitches.
Suzuki grounds out  to Bauers, unassisted (6 pitches). 1 out.
Ward strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.


End of 6th Inning:
CLE 3, LAA

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Hernandez, 2-3, HR, RBI
2. Bauers, 0-1
3. Ramirez, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Claudio (LHP) replaces Steve Cishek, as Angels Pitcher.
Hernandez strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 1 out.
Bauers singles to center field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Ramirez flies out to Lagares (6 pitches). 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Mike Mayers (RHP)H replaces Alex Claudio, as Angels Pitcher. Runner on 1st. CLE 3, LAA 6
​Reyes strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CLE 3, LAA 6

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Rojas, 0-2
4. Rendon, 2-3, RBI
5. Walsh, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Cal Quantrill (RHP) replaces Nick Sandlin, as Indians Pitcher.
Rojas singles to right field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Rendon singles to short left field (3 pitches). Rojas advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Walsh hits an RBI-Double down the right field line (5 pitches). Rojas scores. Rendon advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. CLE 3, LAA 7
Gosslin grounds out to A. Rosario (5 pitches). 1 out.
J. Iglesias grounds out to J. Ramirez (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Lagares grounds out to A. Rosario (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels strand a runners in scoring position.

End of 7th Inning:
CLE 3, LAA 7

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. E. Rosario, 1-3
6. H. Ramirez, 1-3
7. Naylor, 1-2
MLB Scores:
​Mayers currently at 6 pitches.
E. Rosario gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 1 out.
Raisel Iglesias (RHP) warming up in Angels Bullpen.
HOME RUN: H. Ramirez hits a solo home run off Mike Mayers. CLE 4, LAA 7
Naylor strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
A. Rosario grounds out to J. Iglesias (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Indians get a run, off the homer by Harold Ramirez.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CLE 4, LAA 7

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Suzuki, 0-3
1. Ward, 0-3
2. Ohtani, 1-2, HR, 3 RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Wittgren (RHP) replaces Cal Quantrill, as Indians Pitcher.
​Suzuki strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Ward lines out to H. Ramirez (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Ohtani gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
CLE 4, LAA 7

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Rivera, 1-3
1. Hernandez, 2-4, HR, RBI
2. Bauers, 1-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Raisel Iglesias (RHP) replaces Mike Mayers, as Angels Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Taylor Ward moves from right to center field. While Jose Reyes moves from left to right field.
​PINCH-HITTING: Yu Chang pinch-hitting for Rene Rivera.
Chang gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 1 out.
Hernandez strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Bauers strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Indians go down 1-2-3, to end the Game.

Final:
CLE 4, LAA 7
CLE: (21-17)
LAA: (17-22)
W: Watson (2-1)
L: Hentges (1-1)
SV: R. Iglesias (7)
PoG: Ohtani (LAA) 2-3, HR, 3 RBI
ToG: 3:23

Final Thoughts:
In a game, where the Angels are concerned about the health of Mike Trout, Sho Ohtani was the difference in tonight's game, with a 3-run homer. For the Indians, they were hitting home runs, but not when they were runners on base.

Same two teams, Tomorrow Night. Indians will start Zach Plesac, while the Angels will throw Andrew Heaney. 

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