Live Blogging: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants 09/28/2018

MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants 09/28/2018

Spectrum Sportsnet LA TV Broadcast

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Tonight it is Los Angeles Dodgers taking on San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers are still alive in the Postseason race, with a record of 88-71, while the Giants are out of the Postseason race, with a record of 73-86. The Dodgers are currently 1 GB of the Rockies and 1.5 game ahead of St. Louis Cardinals for the 2nd Wild Card.

Tonight's starting pitchers are left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu for the Dodgers and Madison Bumgarner for the Giants. Ryu comes in with a record of 6-3, 2.00 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 6.62 K/BB, and 3.82 P/PA. While Bumgarner comes in with a record of 6-6, a 3.20 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 2.45 K/BB, and 3.70 P/PA.

It is Los Angeles Dodgers taking on San Francisco Giants, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Los Angeles Dodgers (88-71):
1. Enrique Hernandez, RF
2. Justin Turner, 3B
3. David Freese, 1B
4. Manny Machado, SS
5. Matt Kemp, LF
6. Chris Taylor, CF
7. Yasmani Grandal, C
8. Brian Dozier, SS
9. Hyun-Jin Ryu, P
SP: Hyun-Jin Ryu (LHP)

San Francisco Giants (73-86):
1. Hunter Pence, RF
2. Joe Panik, 2B
3. Evan Longoria, 3B
4. Nick Hundley, C
5. Brandon Crawford, SS
6. Aramis Garcia, 1B
7. Austin Slater, LF
8. Gorkys Hernandez, CF
9. Madison Bumgarner, P
SP: Madison Bumgarner (LHP)

Giants are in orange, while the Dodgers are in their traveling gray uniforms.

Top of 1st Inning:
1. Hernandez
2. Turner
3. Freese
Madison Bumgarner starting as Giants Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch at 9:20 p.m. CDT.
Hernandez singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Turner lines out to Pence. 1 out.
Freese reaches on fielding error by Crawford. Hernandez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Machado grounds out to Garcia, unassisted. Runners advance 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Kemp strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, SF 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Pence
2. Panik
3. Longoria
Hyun-Jin Ryu now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Pence grounds out to Machado. 1 out.
Panik pops out to Machado. 2 outs.
Longoria lines out to Hernandez. 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, SF 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Taylor
7. Grandal
8. Dozier
Bumgarner currently at 12 pitches.
​Taylor gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Grandal singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Dozier grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. Grandal is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
Ryu strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
LAD 0, SF 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Hundley
5. Crawford
6. Garcia
Ryu currently at 13 pitches.
​HOME RUN: Nick Hundley hits a solo home run off Hyun-Jin Ryu. LAD 0, SF 1
​Crawford draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Garcia draws a base on balls. Crawford advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Slater grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 2 outs.
Hernandez flies out to Taylor. 3 outs.
Giants score a run, off home run by Nick Hundley.

End of 2nd Inning:
LAD 0, SF 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Hernandez, 1-1
2. Turner, 0-1
3. Freese, 0-1
Bumgarner currently at 38 pitches.
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​Hernandez singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Turner flies out to Hernandez. 1 out.
Freese draws a base on balls. Hernandez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Machado hits an RBI-Single, scoring Enrique Hernandez. LAD 1, SF 1
DOUBLE PLAY: Kemp grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
LAD 1, SF 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Bumgarner, 0-0
1. Pence, 0-1
2. Panik, 0-1
Ryu currently at 35 pitches.
​Baumgarner strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Pence flies out to Taylor. 2 outs.
Panik grounds out to Freese, unassisted. 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
LAD 1, SF 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Taylor, 0-1
7. Grandal, 1-1
8. Dozier, 0-1
Bumgarner currently at 53 pitches.
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Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Longoria
4. Hundley
5. Crawford
Ryu currently at 48 pitches.
Longoria reaches on fielding error by Freese. Runner on 1st.
Hundley strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Crawford singles to right field. Longoria advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Garcia singles to right field. Longoria advances to 3rd. Bases Loaded. 
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: LAD 5, SF 6
PINCH-HITTING: Kelby Tomlinson pinch-hitting for Austin Slater.
DOUBLE PLAY: Tomlinson grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Giants strand a pair of base runners.

End of 4th Inning:
LAD 1, SF 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Ryu, 0-1
1. Hernandez, 2-2
2. Turner, 0-2
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Gregor Blanco replaces Kelby Tomlinson at left field. 
Ryu flies out to Blanco. 1 out.
Hernandez singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Justin Turner hits a 2-run home run off Madison Bumgarner. LAD 3, SF 1
​Freese singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
MLB Scores:
Machado flies out to Hernandez. 2 outs.
Kemp strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner, but scored 2 off the home run by Justin Turner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
LAD 3, SF 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Hernandez, 0-1
9. Bumgarner, 0-1
1. Pence, 0-2
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Cody Bellinger replaces Matt Kemp, playing center field. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Chris Taylor moves from center field to left field. 
Hernandez flies out to Bellinger. 1 out.
Bumgarner strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Ryu currently at 77 pitches.
Pence grounds out to Dozier. 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning: 
LAD 3, SF 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Taylor, 0-2
7. Grandal, 1-2
8. Dozier, 0-2
​Bumgarner currently at 95 pitches.
Scott Alexander (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Taylor grounds out to Crawford. 1 out.
Grandal lines out to Blanco. 2 outs.
Dozier strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
LAD 3, SF 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Panik, 0-2
3. Longoria, 0-2
4. Hundley, 1-2, HR, RBI
Ryu currently at 78 pitches.
​Pedro Baez (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Panik singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Longoria grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 2 outs.
Hundley grounds out to Dozier. 3 outs.
Giants side is retired.

End of 6th Inning:
LAD 3, SF 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Ryu?
1. Hernandez
2. Turner, HR, 2 RBI
PINCH-HITTING: Yasiel Puig pinch-hitting for Hyun-Jin Ryu.
PITCHING CHANGE: Reyes Moronta (RHP) replaces Madison Bumgarner as Giants Pitcher.
Puig flies out to Hernandez. 1 out.
Hernandez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Turner strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning: 
LAD 3, SF 1

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Crawford, 1-1
6. Garcia, 1-1
7. Blanco, 0-0
PITCHING CHANGE: Scott Alexander (LHP) replaces Hyun-Jin Ryu as Dodgers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Yasiel Puig stays in the game to play right field. Enrique Hernandez goes from right to center field. Cody Bellinger moves from center to 1st base.
Crawford draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Pedro Baez (RHP) replaces Scott Alexander as Dodgers Pitcher.
Alex Wood (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Garcia singles to left field. Crawford advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Blanco strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Ryan Madsen (RHP) joins Alex Wood in Dodgers Bullpen.
Hernandez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Wood (LHP) replaces Pedro Baez as Dodgers Pitcher. Wood will be batting 3rd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 2 outs. LAD 3, SF 1
PINCH-HITTING: Chase D'Arnaud pinch-hitting for Alen Hanson, who pinch-hit for Reyes Moronta. 
Zac Rosscup (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen. 
D'Arnaud strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
LAD 3, SF 1

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Wood?
4. Machado
5. Bellinger, 0-0
PITCHING CHANGE: Sam Dyson (RHP) replaces Reyes Moronta as Giants Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Joc Pederson pinch-hitting for Alex Wood.
Pederson stirkes out swinging. 1 out.
Machado grounds out to Crawford. 2 outs.
Bellinger singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
STOLEN BASE: Bellinger steals 2nd base, while Taylor is at-bat. Runner on 2nd.
Kenta Maeda (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
MLB Scores:
Taylor strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
LAD 3, SF 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Pence, 0-3
2. Panik, 1-3
3. Longoria, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Kenta Maeda (RHP) replaces Alex Wood as Dodgers Pitcher.
Pence fouls out to Grandal. 1 out.
Panik singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Kenley Jansen (RHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
DOUBLE PLAY: Longoria grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
Giants side is retired. 

End of 8th Inning:
LAD 3, SF 1

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Grandal, 1-3
8. Dozier, 0-3
9. Puig, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Hunter Strickland (RHP) replaces Sam Dyson as Giants Pitcher.
Grandal doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
PINCH-HITTING: Max Muncy pinch-hitting for Brian Dozier.
Muncy lines into unassisted double play by Crawford. 2 outs.
Puig grounds out to Crawford. 3 outs.
Dodgers side is retired.

Middle of 9th Inning:
LAD 3, SF 1

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Hundley, 1-3, HR, RBI
5. Crawford, 1-1
6. Garcia, 2-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Kenley Jansen (RHP) replaces Kenta Maeda as Dodgers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Max Muncy stays in the game, to play 1st base. Cody Bellinger moves from 1st base to center field. And Enrique Hernandez moves from center field to 2nd base. 
​Hundley flies out to Pederson. 1 out.
Crawford gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st.
Will Smith (LHP) warming up in Giants Bullpen.
DOUBLE PLAY: Garcia grounds into 5-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
The game is over.

Final:
LAD 3, SF 1
LAD: (89-71)
SF: (73-87)
W: Ryu (7-3)
L: Bumgarner (6-7)
SV: Jansen (38)
PoG: Turner (LAD) 1/4, HR, 2 RBI
ToG: 3:16 

Final Thoughts:
Well the Dodgers got pitching, defense, and 2-run homer from Justin Turner off Madison Bumgarner.  As for the Giants, they just couldn't stay out of the double play. The Giants grounded into 5 double plays in tonight's game. 

The Dodgers magic number to clinch the Postseason is 1 game. While a loss and a Rockies win, and they will be eliminated from the N.L. West. 

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