Live-Blogging: New York Mets at San Francisco Giants 08/16/2021

MLB: New York Mets at San Francisco Giants 08/16/2021

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is a National League Showdown, between New York Mets and San Francisco Giants.
 
Mets have been wheeling since the departure of Jacob deGrom to the IL. They have lost the lead to National League East and is currently at 3rd Place.
 
For the Giants, they are having a big lead in the National League West. And has become the surprise team of 2021.
 
Tonight’s Starting Pitchers left-hander Rich Hill for the Mets and Kevin Gausman for the Giants. Hill comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 2.40 and pitches/plate appearance of 3.73. While Gausman comes in with a K/BB ratio of 3.77 and a P/PA of 3.90.
 
It is New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, coming up shortly.
 
 
Starting Lineups:
New York Mets:

1. Brandon Nimmo, CF
2. Michael Conforto, RF
3. Pete Alonso, 1B
4. Dominic Smith, LF
5. Jeff McNeil, 2B
6. J.D. Davis, 3B
7. Jonathon Villar, SS
8. James McCann, C
9. Rich Hill, P

 
San Francisco Giants:

1. Austin Slater, CF
2. Kris Bryant, RF
3. Buster Posey, C
4. Darin Ruf, LF
5. Evan Longoria, 3B
6. Brandon Crawford, SS
7. Wilmer Flores, 1B
8. Donovan Solano, 2B
9. Kevin Gausman, P

Mets are in their road gray uniforms, blue caps with orange 'NY' on the hat. Giants are in their home off-white uniforms, with black caps and orange 'SF' on the hat.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Nimmo
2. Conforto 
3. Alonso
Kevin Gausman (RHP) now starting, as Giants Pitcher.
​MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 8:46 pm CDT.
Nimmo draws a lead-off walk (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Conforto strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Alonso grounds out to Crawford (8 pitches). Nimmo advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
Smith flies out to Ruf (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets strand a base runner.

Middle of 1st Inning:
NYM 0, SF 0 

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Slater
2. Bryant
3. Posey
Rich Hill (LHP) now starting as Mets Pitcher.
Slater gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 1 out.
Bryant flies out to Nimmo (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Posey grounds out to McNeil (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
NYM 0, SF 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. McNeil
6. Davis
7. Villar
Gausman currently at 24 pitches.
McNeil gronds out to Flores, unassisted (1 pitch). 1 out.
Davis singles to right field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Villar strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
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McCann strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets strand a base runner, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
NYM 0, SF 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Ruf
5. Longoria
6. Crawford 
Hill currently at 11 pitches.
Ruf flies out to Conforto (2 pitches). 1 out.
Longoria strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Crawford hits a 2-out single to right field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Flores flies out to Nimmo (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants strand a base runner, in their half of 2nd Inning.


End of 2nd Inning;
NYM 0, SF 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Hill
1. Nimmo, 0-0
2. Conforto, 0-1
Gausman currently at 36 pitches.
Hill strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out.
Nimmo reaches on a fielding error by Crawford (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Conforto reaches on a 5-6 fielder's choice (3 pitches). Nimmo is out at first. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
Alonso gets hit by a pitch (1 pitch). Conforto moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Smith grounds out to Solano (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets strand a pair of base runners, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
NYM 0, SF 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Solano
9. Gausman
1. Slater, 0-1
Hill currently at 27 pitches.
​NBA Summer League Scores:
Solano flies out to Nimmo at the center field warning track (7 pitches). 1 out.
Gausman grounds out to McNeil (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Slater flies out to Nimmo (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.


End of 3rd Inning:
NYM 0, SF 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. McNeil
6. Davis
7. Villar
Gausman currently at 49 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
McNeil strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Davis singles to right field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Villar strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs.
McCann hits a 2-out single to center field (4 pitches). Davis advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Hill strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets strand a pair of base runners, in their half of 4th Inning.


Middle of 4th Inning:
NYM 0, SF 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Bryant, 0-1
3. Posey, 0-1
4. Ruf, 0-1
Hill currently at 44 pitches.
Bryant flies out to Nimmo (6 pitches). 1 out.
Posey doubles to left center field (2 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Ruf hits an RBI-Single to left field (4 pitches). Posey scores. Runner on 1st. NYM 0, SF 1
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Luis Rojas challenging the call at first base. Ruf safe at 1st. Call reversed. Ruf is out at 1st. 2 outs.
Longoria hits a 2-out single to right field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Crawford hits a 2-out single to right field (3 pitches). Longoria advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
METS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: NYM 4, SF 5
Miguel Castro (RHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
RBI-SINGLE: Flores hits an RBI-Single to left field (8 pitches). Longoria scores. Crawford moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. NYM 0, SF 2
PITCHING CHANGE: Miguel Castro (RHP) replaces Rich Hill, as Mets Pitcher. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 2 outs. NYM 0, SF 2
PINCH-HITTING: Tommy La Stella pinch-hitting for Donovan Solano.
La Stella lines out to Conforto (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants scored 2 runs, but strand a pair in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
NYM 0, SF 2

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Nimmo, 0-1
2. Conforto, 0-2
3. Alonso, 0-1
Gausman currently at 73 pitches.
​DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Tommy La Stella stays in the game, to play second base.
Nimmo hits an infield single to second base (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
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​Conforto draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Nimmo advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
2-RUN-TRIPLE: Alonso hits a 2-run triple to right center field (2 pitches). Nimmo and Conforto score. NYM 2, SF 2
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Smith hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Ruf (6 pitches). Alonso scores. 1 out. NYM 3, SF 2
GIANTS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: NYM 4, SF 4
Jay Jackson (RHP) warming up in Giants Bullpen.
McNeil lines out to Flores (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Davis lines out to Longoria (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets get 3 runs, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
NYM 3, SF 2

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Gausman?
1. Slater, 0-2
2. Bryant, 0-2
Castro currently at 5 pitches.
​PINCH-HITTING: Mike Yastrzemski pinch-hitting for Kevin Gausman.
Yastrzemski grounds out to Davis (4 pitches). 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Alex Dickinson pinch-hitting for Austin Slater.
Dickinson hits a pinch-hit double to right field wall (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Aaron Loup (LHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
HOME RUN: Kris Bryant hits a 2-run homer off Miguel Castro (4 pitches). Dickinson scores. NYM 3, SF 4
​Posey strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Lamonte Wade, Jr. pinch-hitting for Darin Ruf.
Wade gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants scored a couple of runs, from the 2-run HR by Kris Bryant.

End of 5th Inning:
NYM 3, SF 4

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Villar, 0-2
8. McCann, 1-2
9. Castro?
PITCHING CHANGE: Jay Jackson (RHP) replaces Kevin Gausman, as Giants Pitcher.
​DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Mike Yastremski stays in the game, to play center field. LaMonte Wade stays in the game, to play right field. While Kris Bryant moves from right to left field. 
Villar hits a lead-off single to right field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
McCann bunt singles to third base (1 pitch). Villar advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
GIANTS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: NYM 4, SF 3
PINCH-HITTING: Travis Blankenhorn pinch-hitting for Miguel Castro.
Jose Alvarez (LHP) warming up in Giants Bullpen.
Blankenship flies out to Bryant (5 pitches). 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Jose Alvarez (LHP) replaces Jay Jackson, as Giants Pitcher. Runner on 1st & 2nd. 1 out. NYM 3, SF 4
​NBA Summer Playoffs Scores:
Nimmo hits into infield fly rule (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Seth Lugo (RHP) and Jeurys Familia (RHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
STOLEN BASE: With Conforto at-bat, Villar steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Conforto gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets strand another pair of base runners.


Middle of 6th Inning:
NYM 3, SF 4

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Longoria, 1-2
6. Crawford, 2-2
7. Flores, 1-2, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Jeurys Familia (RHP) replaces Miguel Castro, as Mets Pitcher.
Longoria strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Crawford singles to right field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Tony Watson (LHP) warming up in Giants Bullpen.
Flores singles to center field (3 pitches). Crawford advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
METS MOUND VISIT #2: NYM 3, SF 3
Aaron Loup (LHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
La Stella strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE:Aaron Loup (LHP) replaces Jeurys Familia, as Mets Pitcher. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 2 outs. NYM 3, SF 4
​Yastremski grounds out to Villar (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants strand a pair of base runners, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
NYM 3, SF 4

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Alonso, 1-2
4. Smith, 0-2
5. McNeil, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Tony Watson (LHP) replaces Jose Alvarez, as Giants Pitcher.
​MLB Scores:
Alonso strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 1 out.
Smith grounds out to Crawford (3 pitches). 2 outs.
McNeil grounds out to Crawford (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
NYM 3, SF 4

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Watson?
2. Bryant, 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
3. Posey, 1-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Trevor May (RHP) replace Aaron Loup, as Mets Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Brandon Belt pinch-hitting for Tony Watson.
HOME RUN: Belt hits a pinch-hit home run off Trevor May (2 pitches). NYM 3, SF 5
​HOME RUN: Kris Bryant hits a solo home run off Trevor May (1 pitch). Back-to-Back-Jacks for Giants. NYM 3, SF 6
Posey grounds out to Davis (3 pitches). 1 out.
​Wade grounds out to McNeil (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Longoria draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
RBI-TRIPLE: Crawford hits an RBI-Triple to right field wall (1 pitch). NYM 3, SF 7
Mets Training Staff are looking at Trevor May. 
Flores flies out to Conforto (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants get 4 runs, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
NYM 3, SF 7

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Davis, 2-3
7. Villar, 1-3
8. McCann, 2-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Rogers (RHP) replaces Tony Watson, as Giants Pitcher. He will bat 7th in Giants Lineup.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Brandon Belt stays in the game, to play first base. 
​Davis hits an infield single to third base (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Jonathan Villar hits a 2-run homer off Tyler Rogers (1 pitch). NYM 5, SF 7
Seth Lugo (RHP) warming up in Giants Bullpen.
McCann strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Brandon Drury pinch-hitting for Trevor May.
Drury hits a 2-out single to center field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Nimmo strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Conforto grounds out to Crawford (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Mets get 2 runs, off the homer by Jonathan Villar.

Middle of 8th Inning:
NYM 5, SF 7

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. La Stella, 0-2
9. Yastrzemski, 0-2
1. Belt, HR, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Seth Lugo (RHP) replaces Trevor May, as Mets Pitcher.
​La Stella fouls out to Davis (4 pitches). 1 out.
Yastrzemski flies out to a diving Nimmo (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Belt bunt pops out to Lugo (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
NYM 5, SF 7

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Alonso, 1-3, 2 RBI
4. Smith, 0-3, RBI
5. McNeil, 0-4
PITCHING CHANGE: Jake McGee (LHP) replaces Tyler Rogers, as Giants Pitcher.
​Alonso flies out to Wade (5 pitches). 1 out.
Smith strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
McGee grounds out to Longoria (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, to end the Game.

Final:
NYM 5, SF 7
NYM: (59-59)
SF: (77-42)
W: Gausman (12-5)
L: Castro (3-4)
PoG: Bryant (SF) 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
ToG: 3:23 

Final Thoughts:
Giants get another win, thanks to 2 homers by Kris Bryant. For the Mets, they had scoring opportunities. but were only able to cash in two innings. Mets were 1-7 with RISP and stranded 9, to Giants 3-7 and stranded 6.

Same two teams, Tomorrow Night. Marcus Stroman will start for the Mets, while Logan Webb will start for the Giants.

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