Live Blogging: Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies 09/29/2017

Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies T.V. Broadcast

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies. This is battle with playoff implications. The Dodgers need to win or have an Indians loss, to clinch Home-Field Advantage Through the World Series.

Tonight’s pitching matchup is between left-hander, Hyun-Jin Ryu for the Dodgers, and right-handed Chad Bettis for the Rockies. Ryu comes in with a record of 5-8, 3.47 ERA, 115 Ks. Meanwhile Bettis comes in with a record of 1-4, 5.72 ERA, 26 Ks.

It is the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:

Los Angeles Dodgers (102-57):
1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Corey Seager SS
3. Justin Turner 3B
4. Cody Bellinger 1B
5. Yasiel Puig RF
6. Andre Either LF
7. Yasmani Grandal C
8. Logan Forsythe 2B
9. Hyun-Jin Ryu P
SP: Hyun-Jin Ryu (5-8, 3.47 ERA, 115 Ks)

Colorado Rockies (86-73):
1. Charlie Blackmon CF
2. D.J. LeMahieu 2B
3. Nolan Arenado 3B
4. Trevor Story SS
5. Mark Reynolds 1B
6. Carlos Gonzalez RF
7. Ian Desmond LF
8. Jonathon Lucroy C
9. Chad Bettis P
SP: Chad Bettis (RHP) (1-4, 5.72 ERA, 26 Ks)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Granderson 
2. Seager 
3. Turner
Chad Bettis starting as Rockies Pitcher.
Scores:
​First Pitch around 6:12 MDT
Granderson grounds out to Reynolds. 1 Out.
Seager grounds out to LeMahieu. 2 Outs.
Turner flies out to Gonzalez. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, COL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Blackmon
2. LeMahieu
3. Arenado 
Hyun-Jin Ryu starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Blackmon grounds out to Turner. 1 Out.
And it is beginning to light drizzle at Coors Field.
LeMahieu grounds out to Turner. 2 Outs.
HOME RUN: Nolan Arenado hits a solo home run off of Hyun-Jin Ryu. LAD 0, COL 1
​Story singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Mark Reynolds hits a 2-run home run off of Hyun-Jin Ryu. LAD 0, COL 3
Gonzalez flies out to Granderson. 3 Outs.

End of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, COL 3

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Bellinger
5. Puig
6. Either
​​Bellinger gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Puig grounds out to Arenado. 2 Outs.
Either draws the base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Grandal singles to left field. Either advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Forsythe grounds into 4-6 fielder's choice. Grandal is out at second. 
Dodgers left runners on base stranded.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
LAD 0, COL 3

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Desmond
8. Lucroy
9. Bettis
​Astros, Indians, and Brewers are leading their respective games. 
Desmond draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Ryu currently at 39 pitches. 
Lucroy flies out to Granderson. 1 Out.
Bettis hits a sacrifice bunt to Ryu. Ryu to Forsythe. Desmond advances to second. 2 Outs.
Runner on 2nd.
HOME RUN: Charlie Blackmon hits a 2-run home run off of Hyun-Jin Ryu. Blackmon breaks Most RBIs in a single season by a leadoff man (101). LAD 0, COL 5
LeMahieu singles to Granderson. Runner on 1st.
Arenado singles to Granderson. LeMahieu advances to third. Runners on 1st and 3rd.
Ryu currently at 61 pitches.
Walker Bueller warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Story strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.

End of 2nd Inning:
LAD 0, COL 5

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Ryu?
1. Granderson
2. Seager
​PINCH-HITTING: Trayce Thompson pinch-hitting for Hyun-Jin Ryu. 
Thompson singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Granderson singles to center field. Thompson advances to third. Runners on 1st and 3rd.
Seager lines out to Story. 1 Out.
Turner hits a RBI-single to left field. Thompson scores. Granderson advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd. LAD 1, COL 5
​Bellinger pops out to Story. 2 Outs.
Puig grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. Turner is out at second.
Dodgers left a couple on base. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
LAD 1, COL 5

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Reynolds
6. Gonzalez
7. Desmond
PITCHING CHANGE: Walker Buehler (RHP) replaces Hyun-Jin Ryu as Dodgers Pitcher.
Reynolds draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Gonzalez strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Desmond grounds out to Buehler. 2 Outs.
Dodgers elect to intentionally pass on Jonathon Lucroy. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Bettis gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.
Rockies strand a pair of baserunners. 

End of 3rd Inning:
LAD 1, COL 5

Top of 4th inning:
Due Up:
6. Either
7. Grandal
8. Forsythe
Either grounds out to Reynolds, unassisted. 1 Out.
Grandal strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Pedro Baez (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Forsythe grounds out to Story. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
LAD 1, COL 5

Bottom of 4th inning:
Due Up:
1. Blackmon
2. LeMahieu
3. Arenado
Scores:
​Blackmon flies out to Granderson. 1 Out.
LeMahieu gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Arenado singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Arenado advances to third on stolen base and throwing error. Home Plate Umpire wants Arenado to return to first, due to the dead ball caused by Home Plate Umpire.
HOME RUN: Trevor Story hits a 2-run home run off of Walker Buehler. LAD 1, COL 7
​Reynolds grounds out to Seager. 3 Outs.

End of 4th Inning:
LAD 1, COL 7

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Buehler?
1. Granderson
2. Seager
PINCH-HITTING: Joc Pederson pinch-hitting for Walker Buehler.
Pederson grounds out to Reynolds. Reynolds to Bettis. 1 Out.
Granderson grounds out to LeMahieu. 2 Outs.
Seager strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.

Middle of 5th Inning:
LAD 1, COL 7

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Gonzalez
7. Desmond
8. Lucroy
​PITCHING CHANGE: Tony Cingrani (LHP) replaces Walker Buehler as Dodgers Pitcher.
Gonzalez doubles to left center field. Runner on 2nd.
Desmond lines out to Forsythe. 1 Out.
​Lucroy draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Bettis grounds into 2-5 fielder's choice. Gonzalez is out at third. 
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Black challenging call at third. Gonzalez is out at third. Call is overturned. Gonzalez is safe at third. Bases Loaded. Error on Justin Turner.
Carlos Gonzalez scores on a wild pitch. Lucroy and Bettis advance 90 feet. LAD 1, COL 8
​Blackmon hits a RBI-Single to right field. Lucroy scores. Bettis to third. Runners on 1st and 3rd. LAD 1, COL 9
PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Baez (RHP) replaces Tony Cingrani as Rockies Pitcher. LAD 1, COL 9
​LeMahieu flies out to Puig. 2 Outs.
Arenado fouls out to Bellinger. 3 Outs.
Rockies left runners on base stranded.

End of 5th Inning:
LAD 1, COL 9

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Turner
4. Bellinger
5. Puig
Indians and Astros won. Indians hold 1 game lead on Astros. 
Bettis currently at 77 pitches.
Turner grounds out to Story. 1 Out.
Bellinger gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Puig flies out to Gonzalez. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
LAD 1, COL 9

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Story
5. Reynolds
6. Gonzalez
​SUBSTITUTION: Keke Hernandez replaces Yasiel Puig, playing center field, batting 5th. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Curtis Granderson goes to right field. 
Story triples to center field. Story is double shy of the cycle. Runner on 3rd.
Reynolds strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Gonzalez strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Chris Rusin (LHP) warming up in Rockies Bullpen.
Desmond lines out to Hernandez. 3 Outs.
Rockies left a man on base. 

End of 6th Inning:
LAD 1, COL 9

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Either
7. Grandal
8. Forsythe
​Scores:
​Either grounds out to Reynolds, unassisted. 1 Out.
Grandal flies out to Gonzalez. 2 Outs.
Forsythe grounds out to LeMahieu. 3 Outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
LAD 1, COL 9

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Lucroy
9. Bettis?
1. Blackmon
PITCHING CHANGE: Ross Stripling (RHP) replaces Pedro Baez as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Lucroy grounds out to Seager. 1 Out.
PINCH-HITTING; Gerardo Parra pinch-hitting for Chad Bettis. 
Parra grounds out to Bellinger, unassisted. 2 Outs.
Blackmon flies out to Granderson. 3 Outs
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Curtis Granderson moves to left field. 
SUBSTITUTION: Alex Verdugo replaces Andre Either, playing right field. Kyle Farmer replaces Yasmani Grandal at catcher. 
Rockies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
LAD 1, COL 9

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Stripling?
1. Granderson
2. Seager
PITCHING CHANGE: Carlos Estevez (RHP) replaces Chad Bettis as Rockies Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Austin Barnes pinch-hitting for Ross Stripling. 
Barnes strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Granderson lines out to Gonzalez. 2 Outs.
Brewers defeat Cardinals 5-3. 
Seager draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Turner singles to center field. Seager moves to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Bellinger grounds out to Arenado. 3 Outs.
Dodgers strand 2 base runners. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
LAD 1, COL 9

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. LeMahieu 
3. Arenado
4. Story
​PITCHING CHANGE: Brock Stewart (RHP) replaces Ross Stripling as Dodgers Pitcher.
Only Dodgers starter remaining in the game is Bellinger.
LeMahieu flies out to Verdigo. 1 Out.
Arnedo grounds out to Segedin. 2 Outs.
Story draws a bases on balls. Runner on 1st.
Reynolds strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Rockies left a runner on base. 

End of 8th Inning:
LAD 1, COL 9

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Hernandez
6. Verdugo 
7. Farmer
​PITCHING CHANGE: Scott Oberg (RHP) replaces Carlos Estevez as Rockies Pitcher.
Hernandez grounds out to Story. 1 Out.
Verdugo singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Farmer grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 Outs.
Dodgers side is retired. 

Final: 
LAD 1, COL 9
LAD: (102-58)
COL: (87-73)
W: Bettis (2-4)
L: Ryu (5-9)
PoG: Bettis (COL) W, 7 IP, R, ER, 4 H, 4 K, BB 
ToG: 3:19 

Final Thoughts; Well the Rockies got a wonderful pitching performance out of Chad Bettis. Dodgers are not happy that they had to use their bullpen in tonight's game. Dodgers magic number to clinch home-field throughout the playoffs is still 1. While the Rockies magic number to clinch the second N.L. Wild Card spot is also 1. 

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