Live-Blogging: Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels 09/04/2020

MLB: Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels 09/04/2020

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is AL West action as Houston Astros take on Los Angeles Angels. Astros are in 2nd Place in AL West and looking to catch Oakland Athletics for the division lead. While the Angels are currently in last place. There will be a lot of questions about them next year, especially around Albert Pujols and Sho Ohtani.
 
Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Lance McCullers, Junior will start for Astros. And Dylan Bundy will go for Angels.
 
It is Houston Astros take on Los Angeles Angels, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
Houston Astros:

1. George Springer, CF
2. Josh Reddick, RF
3. Michael Brantley, DH
4. Yuli Gurriel, 1B
5. Kyle Tucker, LF
6. Carlos Correa, SS
7. Abraham Toro, 3B
8. Aledmys Diaz, 2B
9. Martin Maldonado, C

 
Los Angeles Angels:

1. Andrelton Simmons, SS
2. Mike Trout, CF
3. Anthony Rendon, 3B
4. Shohei Ohtani, DH
5. Taylor Ward, RF
6. Jared Walsh, 1B
7. Franklin Barreto, LF
8. Luis Rengifo, 2B

       9. Jose Briceno, C

Astros are in their alternate orange uniforms and navy caps. While Angels are in their home white uniforms, with red caps. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Reddick
3. Brantley
Dylan Bundy (RHP) now starting as Angels Pitcher.
​MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 8:10 pm CDT
Springer singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Reddick singles to right field. Springer advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Brantley grounds into 6-4-3 double play. Springer advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
Gurriel strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Astros strand a base runner.

Middle of 1st Inning:
HOU 0, LAA 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Simmons
2. Trout
3. Rendon
Lance McCullers (RHP) now starting as Astros Pitcher.
​Simmons hits an infield single off Correa to short left field. Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Trout hits a 2-run homer off McCullers. Simmons scores. HOU 0, LAA 2
Rendon draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Astros Trainer looking at Lance McCullers, Jr. And McCullers will stay in the game. 
ASTROS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: HOU 4, LAA 5
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Ohtani draws a base on balls. Rendon advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Ward draws a bases loaded walk. 
​PITCHING CHANGE: Luis Garcia (RHP) replaces Lance McCullers, Junior, to be Astros Pitcher.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Walsh hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Tucker. Rendon scores. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 1 out. HOU 0, LAA 0
Barreto gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Rengifo draws a bases loaded walk. 
Briceno gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Angels scored 3 runs, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
HOU 0, LAA 3

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Tucker
6. Correa
7. Toro
Bundy currently at 13 pitches.
​Tucker flies out to Barreto. 1 out.
Correa grounds out to Simmons. 2 outs.
Toro strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
HOU 0, LAA 3

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Simmons, 1-1
2. Trout, 1-1, HR, 2 RBI
3. Rendon, 0-0
Garcia currently at 15 pitches.
​Simmons grounds out to Correa. 1 out.
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Trout draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Rendon grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
Angels side is retired. 

End of 2nd Inning:
HOU 0, LAA 3

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Diaz
9. Maldonado
1. Springer, 1-1
Bundy currently at 24 pitches.
Diaz flies out to Barreto. 1 out.
Maldonado grounds out to Simmons. 2 outs.
Springer reaches on catcher's interference by Briceno. Runner on 1st.
Reddick flies out to Ward. 3 outs.
Astros strand a base runner.
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Middle of 3rd Inning:
HOU 0, LAA 3

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Ohtani
5. Ward
6. Walsh
Garcia currently at 37 pitches.
Ohtani flies out to Tucker. 1 out.
Ward grounds out to Toro. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Jared Walsh hits a solo home run off Luis Garcia. HOU 0, LAA 4
Barreto grounds out to Correa. 3 outs.
Angels get a run, off a homer by Jared Walsh. 

End of 3rd Inning:
HOU 0, LAA 4

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Brantley
4. Gurriel
5. Tucker
Bundy currently at 37 pitches.
Brantley draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Gurriel doubles to left center field. Brantley advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 
Tucker hits an RBI-Groundout to Walsh, unassisted. 1 out.
RBI-DOUBLE: Correa hits an RBI-Double to left field wall. Runner on 2nd. 
Toro gets hit by a pitch. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
ANGELS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: HOU 4, LAA 4
Diaz strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Maldonado gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Astros score 2 runs, in their half of 4th Inning. 
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Middle of 4th Inning:
HOU 2, LAA 4

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Rengifo
9. Briceno
1. Simmons
Garcia currently at 44 pitches.
Rengifo grounds out to Diaz. 1 out.
Briceno flies out to Tucker. 2 outs.
Simmons grounds out to Correa. 3 outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
HOU 2, LAA 4

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Reddick
3. Brantley 
Bundy currently at 61 pitches.
Springer grounds out to Simmons. 1 out.
Reddick flies out to Barreto. 2 outs.
Brantley strikes out on foul tip. 3 outs.
​Astros go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
HOU 2, LAA 4

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Trout, 1-1, HR, 2 RBI
3. Rendon
4. Ohtani
Garcia currently at 55 pitches.
Trout draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
ASTROS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: HOU 3, LAA 4
Cionel Perez (LHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Rendon reaches on 6-4 fielder's choice. Trout is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Cional Perez (LHP) replaces Luis Garcia, as Astros Pitcher.  Runner on 1st. 1 out. HOU 2, LAA 4
Ohtani strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Ward singles to left center field. Rendon advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Walsh lines out to Springer. 3 outs.
Angels strand a pair of base runners.

End of 5th Inning:
HOU 2, LAA 4

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Gurriel, 1-2
5. Tucker, 0-2
6. Correa, 1-2, RBI
​Bundy currently at 71 pitches.
Gurriel pops out to Rengifo. 1 out.
Tucker doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Correa grounds out to Simmons. 2 outs.
Toro grounds out to Rengifo. 3 outs.
Astros strand a base runner.

Middle of 6th Inning:
HOU 2, LAA 4

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Barreto, 0-2
8. Rengifo, 0-1
9. Briceno, 0-2
​Perez currently at 12 pitches.
Barreto strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Rengifo draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Dusty Baker challenging call at first base. Rengifo safe at first, on a pickoff attempt. Call Stands.
Briceno sacrifice bunts to Perez. Rengifo advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Simmons hits an RBI-Single to right field. Rengifo scores. Runner on 1st. HOU 2, LAA 5
Trout singles against the shift to right field. Simmons advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
​PITCHING CHANGE: Andre Scrubb (RHP) replaces Cional Perez, as Astros Pitcher.
Rendon draws a bases loaded walk. 
Ohtani flies out to Tucker. 3 outs.
Angels strand the bases loaded.

End of 6th Inning:
HOU 2, LAA 5

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Diaz, 0-2
9. Maldonado, 0-2
1. Springer, 1-2
​Bundy currently at 83 pitches.
Diaz doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Jose Quijada (LHP) warming up in Angels Bullpen.
Maldonado strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Springer gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
ANGELS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: HOU 3, LAA 3
MLB Scores:
Reddick gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Astros strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
HOU 2, LAA 5

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Ward, 1-2
6. Walsh, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI
7. Barreto, 0-3
​Scrubb currently at 9 pitches.
Ward gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Walsh lines out to Correa. 2 outs.
Barreto lines out to Tucker. 3 outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
HOU 2, LAA 5

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Brantley, 0-2
4. Gurriel, 1-3
5. Tucker, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Mike Mayers (RHP) replaces Dylan Bundy, as Angels Pitcher.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Jo Adell replaces Franklin Barreto at right field. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Tyler Ward moves from right field to left field. 
Brantley singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Gurriel singles to right field. Brantley advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
ANGELS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: HOU 3, LAA 2
Tucker is the tying run at the plate. 
Luke Bard (RHP) warming up in Angels Bullpen.
Tucker strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Correa singles to right field. Bases Loaded.
Toro strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Luke Bard (RHP) replaces Mike Mayers, as Angels Pitcher.
​Diaz pops out to Walsh. 3 outs.
Astros strand the bases loaded.

Middle of 8th Inning:
HOU 2, LAA 5

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Rengifo, 0-1
9. Briceno, 0-3
1. Simmons, 2-4, RBI
​Scrubb currently at 20 pitches.
Rengifo gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Ty Buttrey (RHP) warming up in Angels Bullpen.
Briceno draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Simmons flies out to Springer. 2 outs.
With Trout at-bat, Briceno advances to 2nd on a wild pitch by Scrubb. Runner on 2nd. 
Trout draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd
ASTROS MOUND VISIT #3: HOU 2, LAA 2
Rendon gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Angels strand a pair of base runners.

End of 8th Inning:
HOU 2, LAA 5

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Maldonado, 0-3
1. Springer, 1-3
2. Reddick, 1-4
PITCHING CHANGE: Ty Buttrey (RHP) replaces Luke Bard, as Angels Pitcher.
​​Maldonado singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Springer doubles to left field. Maldonado advances to 2nd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
With Reddick at-bat, Maldonado scores on a passed ball by Briceno. Springer advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. HOU 3, LAA 5
Reddick hits an RBI-Groundout to Walsh. Springer scores. 1 out. HOU 4, LAA 5
ANGELS MOUND VISIT #4: MVR: HOU 2, LAA 1
Brantley singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Andreise (RHP) warming up in Angels Bullpen. Runner on 1st. 1 out. HOU 4, LAA 5
​PINCH-RUNNING: Myles Straw pinch-running for Michael Brantley.
Gurriel lines out to a diving Taylor Ward. 2 outs.
STOLEN BASE: With Tucker at-bat, Straw steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Tucker hits an RBI-Double to right field wall. Straw scores. Runner on 2nd. HOU 5, LAA 5
Ryan Pressly (RHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen.
Correa strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Astros score 3 runs to tie the game. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
HOU 5, LAA 5

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Ohtani, 0-3
5. Ward, 1-3
6. Walsh, 1-3, HR, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Pressly (RHP) replaces Andre Scrubb, as Astros Pitcher.
​Ohtani grounds out to Gurriel, unassisted. 1 out.
Ward strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Walsh nearly hit a walk-off home run, with a foul ball just to the right of the right field pole. 
Walsh draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
ASTROS MOUND VISIT #4: MVR: HOU 1, LAA 1
Adell strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Angels strand a base runner.

End of 9th Inning:
HOU 5, LAA 5

Top of 10th Inning:
Due Up;
7. Toro
8. Diaz
9. Maldonado
Carlos Correa will be at 2nd Base, to start the Top of 10th Inning.
​Andriese currently at 12 pitches.
Toro lines out to Rengifo. 1 out.
Brooks Raley (LHP) warming up in Astros Bullpen. 
Diaz pops out to Trout. 2 outs.
Maldonado strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Astros strand a base runner.

Middle of 10th Inning:
HOU 5, LAA 5

Bottom of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Rengifo
9. Briceno
1. Simmons
Jo Adell will start Bottom of 10th Inning at 2nd Base. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Brooks Raley (LHP) replaces Ryan Pressly, as Astros Pitcher.
Rengifo sacrifice bunts to Toro. Toro to Diaz on the putout. Adell advances to 3rd Base. Runner on 3rd. 1 out.
ASTROS MOUND VISIT
PINCH-HITTING: Albert Pujols pinch-hitting for Jose Briceno. 
Pujols pops out to Diaz. 2 outs.
Simmons gets hit by a pitch. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
ASTROS MOUND VISIT
Trout strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Angels strand a pair of base runners.

End of 10th Inning:
HOU 5, LAA 5

Top of 11th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Springer
2. Reddick
3. Straw
PINCH-RUNNING: Garrett Stubbs pinch-running for Martin Maldonado. Runner on 2nd.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Anthony Bemboom replace Jose Briceno at catcher. 
Andriese currently at 25 pitches.
Jose Quijada (LHP) warming up in Angels Bullpen.
Springer grounds out to Rendon. 1 out.
Reddick strikes out swinging. Bembroom had to throw out Reddick at first. 2 outs.
Straw flies out to Rengifo. 3 outs.
Astros strand a base runner.

Middle of 11th Inning:
HOU 5, LAA 5

Bottom of 11th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Rendon
4. Ohtani
5. Ward
Mike Trout will start Bottom of 11th Inning, at second base.
Raley currently at 12 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Garrett Stubbs stays in the game at catcher.​
Rendon lines out to Gurriel. 1 out.
MLB Scores:
WALK-OFF-SINGLE: Ohtani hits a walk-off single to right field. Trout scores to end the game. HOU 5, LAA 6

Final/11:
HOU 5, LAA 6
HOU: (21-16)
LAA: (13-25)
W: Andriese
L: Raley
PoG: Trout (LAA) 2-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, 3 BB; Ohtani (LAA) Walk-Off-Single
ToG: 4:27

Final Thoughts:
Angels nearly collapsed in the Top of 9th, but Sho Ohtani won his lefty vs. lefty battle against Brooks Riley, with a walk-off single scoring Mike Trout to end the game. For the Astros, they outhit Angels 13-7, but stranded 12 and hit 3-24 with RISP. 

Doubleheader for these two clubs, Tomorrow Night.

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