Live Blogging: Los Angeles Angels at Washington Nationals

Los Angeles Angels at Washington Nationals

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'. Tonight it is the Los Angeles Angels versus Washington Nationals. Angels come in with a record of 61 up and 58 down. Nationals are 70-46 in 2017.

The Angels coming into this two-game series hot. They have won six straight and has put themselves as the second wild card in the American League.

Meanwhile, the. Nationals are holding on to a 13.5 game lead on N.L. Eastern Division. The Nationals are playing without the services of Bryce Harper. Harper is on the DL with a hyperextended knee.

Tonight's pitching matchup is a pair of lefties. Tyler Skaggs for the Halos and Gio Gonzalez for the Nationals. Skaggs is 1-2, 3.37 ERA, 37 Ks, Gonzalez is 10-5, with a record of 2.59 ERA, and 138 Ks.

It is the Los Angeles Angels and Washington Nationals, coming up shortly.

Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.

Starting Lineups:

Los Angeles Angels (61-58):
1. Cameron Maybin LF
2. Mike Trout CF
3. Albert Pujols 1B
4. Jefry Marte 3B
5. Andrelton Simmons SS
6. Martin Maldonado C
7. Kole Calhoun RF
8. Tyler Skaggs P
9. Cliff Pennington 2B
SP: Tyler Skaggs (LHP) (1-2, 3.37 ERA, and 37 Ks)

Washington Nationals (70-46):
1. Howie Kendrick LF
2. Wilmer Difo SS
3. Daniel Murphy 2B
4. Ryan Zimmerman 1B
5. Anthony Rendon 3B
6. Mattt Wieters C
7. Michael A. Taylor CF
8. Andrew Stevenson RF
9. Gio Gonzalez P
SP: Gio Gonzalez (LHP) (10-5, 2.97 ERA, 138 Ks)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Maybin
2. Trout
3. Pujols
Gio Gonzalez now starting as Nationals' pitcher. 
First pitch at 7:06 p.m. EDT. 
Maybin grounds out to Rendon. 1 Out.
Trout draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Pujols grounds into 5-4-3 double play. 3 Outs.
Angels side is retired. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Kendrick
2. Difo
3. Murphy
Tyler Skaggs starting as Angels pitcher.
Kendrick gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.​
Difo grounds out to Marte. 2 Outs.
Murphy doubles down right field line. Runner on 2nd.
Zimmerman flies out to Calhoun. 3 Outs.
Nationals left Murphy stranded on base. 

End of 1st Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Marte
5. Simmons
6. Maldonado
Marte pops out to Zimmerman. 1 Out.
Simmons grounds out to Difo. 2 Outs.
Scores:
Maldonado gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Rendon
6. Wieters 
7. Taylor
​Rendon leads-off with a standing double. Runner on 2nd.
Wieters gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Taylor strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Stevenson draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Gonzalez grounds out to Pennington. 3 Outs.
Nationals strand 2 baserunners in Bottom of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Calhoun
8. Skaggs 
9. Pennington 
​Calhoun grounds out to Murphy. 1 Out.
Skaggs gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
​Pennington flies out to Stevenson. 3 Outs.
Gio Gonzalez no hitter through 3 innings.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Kendrick
2. Difo
3. Murphy
​HOME RUN: Howie Kendrick hits a solo home run off of Tyler Skaggs. LAA 0, WAS 1
​Difo singles to left field. Runner on 1st. 
Murphy singles to left field. Difo advances to third. Runners on 1st and 3rd. 
Zimmerman strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Rendon pops out to Simmons. 2 Outs.
Wieters strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Nationals leave 2 baserunners stranded.

End of 3rd Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Maybin
2. Trout
3. Pujols
Scores:
Maybin grounds out to Difo. 1 Out.
Trout grounds out to Gonzalez. 2 Outs.
Pujols draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Marte grounds into 4-6 fielder's choice. 

Middle of 4th Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Taylor 
8. Stevenson
9. Gonzalez
​Taylor singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Stevenson strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Gonzalez fouls out to Maldonado. 2 Outs.
Taylor gets caught in a 1-3-6-1 rundown. 3 Outs.
Howie Kendrick will lead off the Bottom of 5th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Simmons
6. Maldonado
7. Calhoun
Gonzalez currently at 53 pitches.
Simmons gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Maldonado flies out to Taylor. 2 Outs.
Jesse Chavez warming up in Angels Bullpen.
Calhoun flies out to Stevenson. 3 Outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Kendrick
2. Difo
3. Murphy
​Skaggs currently at 77 pitches.
HOME RUN: Howie Kendrick hits another solo shot off of Tyler Skaggs. LAA 0, WAS 2
​Difo draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
​Bud Norris warming up in Angels Bullpen.
Murphy grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 2 Outs.
Zimmerman grounds out to Simmons. 3 Outs.

End of 5th Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 2

Top of 6th Inning:
​Due Up:
8. Skaggs?
9. Pennington
1. Maybin
PINCH-HITTING: Ben Revere pinch-hitting for Tyler Skaggs. 
Revere grounds out to Murphy. 1 Out.
Pennington gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Maybin hits an infield single, breaking up a no-hitter. Runner on 1st.
Trout singles to center field. Maybin advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Gonzalez throws a wild pitch. Maybin and Trout move 90 feet.
Nationals elect to intentionally walk Pujols. Bases Loaded.
Marte lines out to Murphy. 3 Outs.
Angels leave the bases loaded. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 2

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Rendon 
6. Wieters 
7. Taylor
​PITCHING CHANGE: Bud Norris (RHP) replaces Tyler Skaggs as Angels pitcher.
Rendon singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Norris throws a wild pitch. Rendon advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd.
Matt Albers warming up in Nationals Bullpen. 
Wieters reaches on an error by Pujols. Rendon scores. LAA 0, WAS 3
​Taylor flies out to Calhoun. 1 Out.
​Stevenson strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Pedro Severino pinch-hitting for Gio Gonzalez.
Severino flies out to Trout. 3 Outs.
Nationals leave a baserunner stranded.

End of 6th Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Simmons
6. Maldonado
7. Calhoun
Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Albers (RHP) replaces Gio Gonzalez as Nationals pitcher.
Simmons grounds out to Rendon. 1 Out.
Oliver Perez warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
Maldonado grounds out to Difo. 2 Outs.
Calhoun flies out to Kendrick. 3 Outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 3

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Kendrick 
2. Difo 
3. Murphy
​PITCHING CHANGE Eduardo Paredes (RHP) replaces Bud Norris as Angels pitcher.
Kendrick gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Brandon Kintzler warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
Difo grounds out to Pujols unassisted. 2 Outs.
Murphy flies out to Trout. 3 Outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
LAA 0, WAS 3

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Paredes?
9. Pennington
1. Maybin
​​PITCHING CHANGE: Brandon Kintzler (RHP) replaces Matt Albers as Nationals pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Kaleb Cowart pinch-hitting for Eduardo Paredes. 
Cowart grounds out to Murphy 1 Out.
HOME RUN: Pennington hits a solo home run to center field. LAA 1, WAS 3
Maybin called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Trout called out on strikes. 3 Outs.

Middle of 8th Inning:
LAA 1, WAS 3

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Zimmerman
5. Rendon
6. Wieters
​PITCHING CHANGE: Andrew Bailey (RHP) replaces Eduardo Paredes as Angels pitcher.
Zimmerman flies out to Trout. 1 Out.
Rendon singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Sean Doolittle warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
Wieters grounds out to Pennington. Rendon advances to second. 2 Outs. Runner on 2nd.
Taylor flies out to Calhoun. 3 Outs.
Nationals left Rendon on second base.

End of 8th Inning:
LAA 1, WAS 3

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Pujols
4. Marte
5. Simmons
PITCHING CHANGE: Sean Doolittle (LHP) replaces Brandon Kintzler as Nationals pitcher.
​Pujols grounds out to Difo. 1 Out.
Marte strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Simmons grounds out to Rendon. 3 Outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Final:
LAA 1, WAS 3
LAA: (61-59)
WAS: (71-46)
W: Gonzalez (11-5)
L: Skaggs (1-3)
SV: Doolittle (12)
PoG: Kendrick (WAS) 2/4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
ToG: 2:36

Final Thoughts: Well the Nationals Pitching staff was dominant tonight, only giving up 1 run on 3 hits. They got help by a fielding error by Pujols and a 2 HR night by Howie Kendrick.  

As for the Angels, they were not in command at the plate all night.  And they let the Nationals Pitching staff dominate the game tonight. 

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