Live-Blogging: Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds 09/21/2020

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds 09/21/2020

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’.
Tonight, it is an NL Central Showdown, as Milwaukee Brewers take on Cincinnati Reds. Both teams are .500 and is tied in percentages with San Francisco Giants. However, the tiebreaker belongs to Cincinnati Reds, due to intradivision play. Brewers would be next followed by Giants. So the winner of this series will have inside track for the final Wild Card in the NL Postseason.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are Brandon Woodruff for Brewers and Luis Castillo for the Reds.

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​ Starting Lineups:
Milwaukee Brewers:
1. Avasail Garcia, CF
2. Christian Yelich, LF
3. Ryan Braun, DH
4. Daniel Vogelbach, 1B
5. Keston Hiura, 2B
6. Jedd Gyorko, 3B
7. Jace Peterson, RF
8. Orlando Arica, SS
9. Omar Narvaez, C

Cincinnati Reds:
1. Shogo Akiyama, CF
2. Nick Casrellanos, RF
3. Joey Votto, 1B
4. Eugenio Suarez, 3B
5. Mike Moustakas, 2B
6. Jess Winker, DH
7. Brian Goodwin, CF
8. Freddy Galvis, SS
9. Curt Casali, C

Brewers are in their alternate navy jerseys, gray pants, navy and gold caps. Reds are in their home white uniforms, with red caps. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Garcia
2. Yelich
3. Braun
Luis Castillo (RHP) now starting as Reds Pitcher.
First Pitcha at 5:44 pm CDT.
Garcia grounds out to Suarez. 1 out.
MLB Scores:
Yelich singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Braun grounds out to Castillo. Yelich advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
Vogelbach draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Hiura grounds out to Casali. 3 outs.
Brewers strand a pair of base runners. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
MIL 0, CIN 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Akiyama
2. Castellanos 
3. Votto
Brandon Woodruff (RHP) now starting as Reds Pitcher.
​Akiyama gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Castellanos gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Votto grounds out to Hiura. 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning. 

End of 1st Inning:
MIL 0, CIN 0 

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Gyorko
7. Peterson
8. Arcia
Castillo currently at 17 pitches.
Gyorko grounds out to Suarez. 1 out.
Peterson lines out to Galvis. 2 outs.
Arcia grounds out to Suarez. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning. 

Middle of 2nd Inning:
MIL 0, CIN 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Suarez
5. Moustakas
6. Winker
Woodruff currently at 15 pitches.
​Suarez draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Moustakas doubles to right field line. Suarez advances to 2nd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Winker lines out to Vogelbach. 1 out.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: MIL 4, CIN 5
Goodwin strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Galvis grounds out to Vogelbach, unassisted. 3 outs.
Reds strand runners in scoring position. 

End of 2nd Inning:
MIL 0, CIN 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
​9. Narvaez
1. Garcia, 0-1
2. Yelich, 1-1
Castillo currently at 25 pitches.
​Narvaez flies out to Akiyama. 1 out.
Garcia strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
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Yelich gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
MIL 0, CIN 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Casali
1. Akiyama, 0-1
2. Castellanos, 0-1
Woodruff currently at 30 pitches.
Casali flies out to Garcia. 1 out.
Akiyama strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Castillanos gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
MIL 0, CIN 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Braun, 0-1
4. Vogelbach, 0-0
5. Hiura
Castillo currently at 37 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Braun strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Vogelbach grounds out to Votto, unassisted. 2 outs.
Hiura strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
MIL 0, CIN 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Votto, 0-1
4. Suarez, 0-0
5. Moustakas, 1-1, 2B
Woodruff currently at 44 pitches.
​Votto gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Suarez singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Moustakas draws a base on balls. Suarez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: MIL 3, CIN 5
DOUBLE PLAY: Winker grounds into 6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner. 

End of 4th Inning:
MIL 0, CIN 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Gyorko, 0-1
7. Peterson, 0-1
8. Arcia, 0-1
Castillo currently at 51 pitches.
​HOME RUN: Jedd Gyorko hits a solo home run to left field upper deck. MIL 1, CIN 0
Peterson gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Arcia singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Narvaez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Garcia strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Brewers get a run, off the homer by Jedd Gyorko.

Middle of 5th Inning:
MIL 1, CIN 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Goodwin, 0-1
8. Galvis, 0-1
9. Casali, 0-1
Woodruff currnetly at 63 pitches.
​Goodwin strikes out swinging. 1 out.
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Galvis strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Casali flies out to Yelich at the left field warning track. 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
MIL 1, CIN 0

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Yelich, 1-2
3. Braun, 0-2
4. Vogelbach, 0-1
Castillo currently at 70 pitches.
​Yelich ends an 11-pitch at-bat, with a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st.
Braun pops out to Akiyama. 1 out.
DOUBLE PLAY: Vogelbach grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Brewers side is retired. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
MIL 1, CIN 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Akiyama, 0-2
2. Castellanos, 0-2
3. Votto, 0-2
​Woodruff currently at 80 pitches.
Akiyama strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Castellanos doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
With Votto at-bat, Castellanos advances to 3rd, on a wild pitch by Woodruff. Runner on 3rd. 
Alex Claudio (LHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
Votto grounds out to Hiura. 2 outs.
BREWERS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: MIL 2, CIN 5
HOME RUN: Suarez hits a 2-run homer off Brandon Woodruff. He crushed into center field on Woodruff's 100th pitch. MIL 1, CIN 2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Claudio (LHP) replaces Brandon Woodruff, as Brewers Pitcher.
Moustakas grounds out to Vogelbach, unassisted. 3 outs.
Reds get 2 runs, off a homer by Eduardo Suarez. 
CORRECTION: Eugenio Suarez hit the 2-run homer. 

End of 6th Inning:
MIL 1, CIN 2

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Hiura, 0-2
6. Gyorko, 1-2, HR, RBI
7. Peterson, 0-2
​Castillo currently at 83 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Hiura strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Gyorko draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Amir Garrett (LHP) warming up in Reds Bullpen.
Peterson doubles to left field wall. Gyorko advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Castillo in a strikeout situation against Arcia. 
Castillo gets the strikeout against Arcia. Arcia strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Amir Garrett (LHP) replaces Luis Castillo, as Reds Pitcher.
​PINCH-HITTING: Tyrone Taylor pinch-hitting for Omar Narvaez.
Taylor grounds out to Suarez. 3 outs.
Brewers strand runners on scoring position.

Middle of 7th Inning:
MIL 1, CIN 2

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Winker, 0-2
7. Goodwin, 0-2
8. Galvis, 0-2
Claudio currently at 4 pitches. Claudio has only faced Mike Moustakas.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Jacob Nottingham replaces Omar Narvaez at catcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Aristides Aquino pinch-hitting for Jesse Winker.
Aquino gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Nick Senzel pinch-hitting for Brian Goodwin. Senzel is Clauido's 3rd batter of the game. 
Senzel lines out to Peterson. 2 outs.
Galvis grounds out to Claudio. 3 outs.
Reds go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
MIL 1, CIN 2

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Garcia, 0-3
2. Yelich, 1-2
3. Braun, 0-3
Garrett currently at 2 pitches.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Nick Senzel stays in the game at center field. 
Garcia strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Yelich draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Raisel Iglesias (RHP) replaces Amir Garrett, as Reds Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 1 out. MIL 1, CIN 2
​DOUBLE PLAY: Braun grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 outs.

Middle of 8th Inning:
MIL 1, CIN 2

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Casali, 0-2
1. Akiyama, 0-3
2. Castellanos, 1-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Drew Rasmussen (RHP) replaces Alex Claudio, as Brewers Pitcher. 
HOME RUN: Casali hits a solo home run off Drew Rasmussen. MIL 1, CIN 3
​Akiyama singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Castellanos strikes out swinging. 1 out.
​Votto draws a base on balls. Akiyama advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: MVR: MIL 1, CIN 5
Justin Topa (RHP) warming up in Brewers Bullpen.
PINCH-RUNNING: Kyle Runner pinch-running for Joey Votto.
​Suarez gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Mike Moustakas hits a 3-run homer off Drew Rasmussen. MIL 1, CIN 6
PITCHING CHANGE: Justin Topa (RHP) replaces Drew Rasmussen, as Brewers Pitcher.
Aquino singles to right field, against the shift. 
Nate Jones (RHP) warming up in Reds Bullpen.
Senzel grounds out to Hiura. 3 outs.

End of 8th Inning:
MIL 1, CIN 

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Vogelbach, 0-2
5. Hiura, 0-3
6. Gyorko, 1-2, HR, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Nate Jones (RHP) replaces Raisel Iglesias, as Reds Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Mike Moustakas moves to first base. Kyle Runner stays in the game at shortstop. While Freddy Galvis moves from shortstop to second base. 
Vogelbach singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Hiura strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Gyorko strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Jace Peterson hits a 2-run homer off Nate Jones. Vogelbach scores. MIL 3, CIN 6
PINCH-HITTING: Eric Sogard pinch-hitting for Orlando Arcia.
Archie Bradley (RHP) warming up in Reds Bullpen.
Sogard flies out to Akiyama. 3 outs.
Brewers scored 2 runs, but it was not enough for this game. The Game is over.

Final: 
MIL 1, CIN 6
MIL: (26-27)
CIN: (28-27)
W: Castillo (4-5)
L: Woodruff (2-5)
PoG: Suarez (CIN) 
ToG: 2:56

Final Thoughts:
Reds needed 3 homers for their offense. And that was all Luis Castillo and Reds Pitching Staff needed to get the victory.

For the Brewers, they had some offensive woes, with the exception of Jedd Gyorko and Jace Peterson. Brewers were 0-3 with RISP. 

Tomorrow's Pitching Matchup will be left-hander Brett Anderson for Brewers and Sonny Gray for Reds. 

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