Live-Blogging: MLB Preseason Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds 03/02/2020

MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds 03/02/2020

Cincinnati Reds Broadcast Team

Hello, and welcome to a preseason edition of 'Live-Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. This Afternoon, it is some cactus league action, as Los Angeles Dodgers take on Cincinnati Reds. Both teams had a busy offseason. Dodgers got Mookie Betts and Today's Starting Pitcher David Price. While the Reds picked up Nicholas Castellanos as a big free agent transaction. 

It is Los Angeles Dodgers taking on Cincinnati Reds, coming up shortly. 

Starting Lineups: 
Los Angeles Dodgers:
1. Mookie Betts, RF
2. Max Muncy, 1B
3. Justin Turner, 3B
4. Enrique Hernandez, SS
5. Matt Beaty, LF
6. A.J. Pollack, CF
7. Austin Barnes, C
8. Will Smith, DH
9. Gavin Lux, 2B
SP: David Price (LHP) 

Cincinnati Reds:
1. Shogo Akiyama, CF
2. Joey Votto, 1B
3. Freddy Galvis, DH
4. Jesse Winker, LF
5. Aristides Aquino, RF
6. Curt Casali, C
7. Derek Dietrich, 2B
8. Matt Davidson, 3B
9. Alex Blandino, SS
​SP: Sonny Gray (RHP)

Dodgers are in their spring training blue jerseys and caps, with gray pants. Reds are in their spring training red jerseys and caps, with home white pants. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Muncy
3. Turner
Sonny Gray (RHP) now starting as Reds Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch at 2:06 CDT. 
Betts flies out to Votto. 1 out.
Muncy strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Turner singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Hernandez grounds out to Davidson. 3 outs.

Middle of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, CIN 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Akiyama
2. Votto
3. Galvis
David Price (LHP) now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
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​Akiyama draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Votto strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Glavis doubles to right field wall. Akiyama advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Winker hits a 2-run single to right center field. Akiyama and Galvis score. LAD 0, CIN 2
​Aquino lines out to Betts. 2 outs.
Casali singles to left field. Winker advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: LAD 4, CIN 5
Dietrich strikes out swining. 3 outs.
Reds strand 2, but score 2 runs in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
LAD 0, CIN 2

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Beaty
6. Pollack
7. Barnes
Gray currently at 14 pitches.
HOME RUN: Beaty hits a solo home run off Sonny Gray. LAD 1, CIN 2
​Pollack lines out to Akiyama. 1 out.
Barnes strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Smith singles to left center field. Runner on 1st.
Lux draws a base on balls. Smith advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Smith and Lux move 90 feet, after a passed ball by Casali. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Betts grounds out to Dietrich. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a couple, but score 1 off the homer by Beaty. 

Middle of 2nd Inning:
LAD 1, CIN 2

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Davidson
9. Blandino
1. Akiyama, 0-0
Price currently at 30 pitches.
Davidson gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Blandino draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Moseley (RHP) replaces David Price, as Dodgers Pitcher.
With Akiyama at-bat, Blandino gets caught stealing by Barnes. Barnes to Hernandez on the put out. 2 outs.
Akiyama hits an infiled single off Moseley to second base. Runner on 1st.
Votto lines out to Beaty. 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
LAD 1, CIN 2

Top of 3rd Inning;
Due Up:
2. Muncy, 0-1
3. Turner
4. Hernandez
​Gray currently at 36 pitches.
Muncy draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Turner grounded into 6-4-3 double play. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Brook Raley (LHP) replaces Sonny Gray, as Reds Pitcher.
Hernandez singles to center field. Hernandez gets thrown out by Akiyama. Akiyama to Dietrich on the put out. 3 outs.
Dodgers side is retired.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
LAD 1, CIN 2

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
3. Galvis, 1-1
4. Winker, 1-1, 2 RBI
5. Aquino, 0-1
​PITCHING CHANGE: Julio Urias (LHP) replaces Ryan Moseley, as Dodgers Pitcher.
Galvis reaches on a fielding error by Turner. Runner on 1st.
Winker draws a base on balls. Galvis moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Aquino strikes out swinging. 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Casali hits an RBI-Single to center field. Galvis scores. Winker moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. LAD 1, CIN 3
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Dietrich hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Pollack. Winker scores. LAD 1, CIN 4
​PITCHING CHANGE: Ben Holmes (LHP) replaces Julio Urias, as Dodgers Pitcher.
Davidson pops out to Pollack. 3 outs.
Reds score 2 runs, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
LAD 1, CIN 4

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Beaty, 1-1 HR, RBI
6. Pollack, 0-1
7. Barnes, 1-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Trevor Bauer (RHP) replaces Brook Raley, as Reds Pitcher.
Beaty flies out to Akiyama. 1 out.
MLB Scores:
Pollack pops out to Casali. 2 outs.
Barnes pops out to Blandino. 3 outs.
Dodgers go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning;
LAD 1, CIN 4

Bottom of 4th Inning;
Due Up:
9. Blandino, 0-0
1. Akiyama, 1-1
2. Votto, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Reymin Guduan (LHP) replaces Ben Holmes, as Dodgers Pitcher. 
Blandino lines out to Pollack. 1 out.
Akiyama grounds out to Turner. 2 outs.
Votto singles to left center field. Runner on 1st.
Galvis grounds out to Hernandez. 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.

End of 4th Inning:
LAD 1, CIN 4

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Smith, 1-1
9. Lux, 0-0
1. Betts, 0-2
​Bauer currently at 11 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Stuart Fairchild replaces Shogo Akiyama at center field. Jonathon India replaces Joey Votto at third base. While Matt Davidson moves from third to first base.
Smith flies out to Winker. 1 out.
Lux flies out to Winker. 2 outs.
Davidson misplayed a fly ball in foul territory. 
Betts doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Muncy grounds out to Dietrich. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
LAD 1, CIN 4

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Winker, 1-1, RBI
5. Aquino, 0-2
6. Casali, 2-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Josiah Gray (RHP) replaces Reymin Gaudin, as Dodgers Pitcher.​
Winker singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Aquino gets hit by a pitch. Winker advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PINCH-RUNNING: Christian Colon pinch-running for Aristides Aquino. 
Casali grounds out to Turner. Winker and Colon move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Dietrich hits a 2-run single to right field. Winker and Colon score. LAD 1, CIN 6
PITCHING CHANGE: Marshall Kasowski (RHP) replaces Josiah Gray, as Dodgers Pitcher.
Davidson doubles to left field. Dietrich gets thrown at home. 2 outs.
Blandino strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Reds get 2 more runs, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
LAD 1, CIN 6

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Turner, 1-2
4. Hernandez, 1-2
5. Beaty, 1-2, HR, RBI
Bauer currently at 25 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTIONS: Mark Payton replaces Jesse Winker at left field. Alfredo Rodriguez replaces Derek Dietrich at second base. Gavin LaValley replaces Alex Blandino at shortstop. Jose Garcia replaces Matt Davidson at first base.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Christian Colon stays in the game to play right field.
Turner fouls out to Colon. 1 out.
Hernandez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Beaty singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Pollack gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

Middle of 6th Inning:
LAD 1, CIN 6

Bottom of 6th Inning;
Due Up:
1. Fairchild
2. India
3. Galvis
​Kasowski currently at 7 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTIONS: Edwin Rios replaces Justin Turner at third base. Jacob Amaya replaces Enrique Hernandez at shortstop. Zach Reks replaces Matt Beaty at left field. Terrance Gore replaces A.J. Pollack at center field. 
Fairchild doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
India strikes out swinging.  1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Blake Trahan replaces Freddy Galvis
Trahan draws a base on balls. Fairchild advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Payton fouls out to Rios. 2 outs.
Colon draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
PITCHING CHANGE: Brett de Geus (RHP) replaces Marshall Kasowski, as Dodgers Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Michael Beltre pinch-hitting for Curt Casali.
Beltre grounds out to Lux. 3 outs.
Reds strand the bases loaded.

End of 6th Inning:
LAD 1, CIN 6

Top of 7th Ining:
Due Up:
7. Barnes, 0-2
8. Smith, 1-2
9. Lux, 0-1
PITCHING CHANG: Lucas Sims (RHP) replaces Trevor Bauer, as Reds Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Blake Trahan remains in the game to play designated hitter. 
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Kyle Farmer replaces Michael Beltre at catcher.
Barnes fouls out to India. 1 out.
Smith grounds out to India. 2 outs.
Lux singles against the shift. Runner on 1st.
Thomas flies out to Payton. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
LAD 1, CIN 6

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Rodriguez
8. Garcia
9. LaValley
de Geus currently at 3 pitches.
​Rodriguez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Garcia reaches on a fileding error. Runner on 1st.
LaValley draws a base on balls. Garcia advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Fairchild grounds out to McKinstry. Garcia and LaValley move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 2  outs.
India flies out to Thomas. 3 outs.
Reds strand a pair of base runners.

End of 7th Inning:
LAD 1, CIN 6

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. White
3. Reks
4. Rios
​PITCHING CHANGE: Josh D. Smith (LHP) replaces Lucas Sims, as Reds Pitcher.
White singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Reks draws a base on balls. White advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Rios grounds out to LaValley, unassisted. White and Reks move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Gore hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Colon. White scores. LAD 2, CIN 6
Amaya flies out to Colon. 3 outs.
Dodgers get a run, in their half of 8th Inning. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
LAD 2, CIN 6

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Trahan
4. Payton
5. Colon
​PITCHING CHANGE: Dennis Santana (RHP) replaces Brett de Geus, as Dodgers Pitcher.
Trahan draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Payton gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Colon strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: LAD 3, CIN 5
Farmer flies out to Reks. 3 outs.
Reds strand a base runner.

End of 8th Inning:
LAD 2, CIN 6

Top of 9th Inning;
Due Up:
7. Lobaton
8. Smith
9. McKinstry
PITCHING CHANGE: Jose De Leon (RHP) replaces Josh D. Smith, as Reds Pitcher.
Lobaton flies out to India. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: D.J. Peters pinch-hitting for Will Smith.
Peters strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
McKinstry flies out to Payton. 3 outs.

Final:
LAD 2, CIN 6
PoG: Winker (CIN) 2-2, 2 RBI
ToG: 3:10

Final Thoughts:
Winker, Dietrich, Gray, and Bauer played well. Price struggled a little bit in the Bottom of 1st Inning. Matt Beaty's solo home run, was the highlight for the Dodgers.

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