Live Blogging: New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles 07/09/2018

MLB: New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles 07/09/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. This Afternoon, it is a makeup game between New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees are coming in with a record of 58-29, 2 GB of the Boston Red Sox, for the A.L. East lead. While the Orioles are the basement dwellers of that division, coming in with a record of 24-65. This game is a makeup game, originally scheduled for May 31, 2018.

Tonight’s starting pitchers are left-hander C.C. Sabathia for the Yankees. And right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis for the Orioles. C.C. is 6-3, with a 3.02 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, 2.96 K/BB, and 3.75 P/PA. Meanwhile Yacabonis has no record, with a 8.53 ERA, a 2.37 WHIP, 1.00 K/BB, and a 4.00 P/PA.

It is is the New York Yankees taking on the Baltimore Orioles, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD

Starting Lineups:
New York Yankees (58-29):
1. Aaron Hicks, CF
2. Aaron Judge, RF
3. Didi Gregorius, SS
4. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
5. Clint Frazier, LF
6. Neil Walker, 1B
7. Brandon Drury, 3B
8. Kyle Higashioka, C
9. Tyler Wade, 2B
SP: C.C. Sabathia (LHP) (6-3, 3.02 ERA)

Baltimore Orioles (24-65):
1. Tim Beckham, 3B
2. Adam Jones, CF
3. Manny Machado, SS
4. Mark Trumbo, DH
5. Jonathon Schoop, 2B
6. Danny Valencia, RF
7. Joey Rickard, RF
8. Trey Mancini, 1B
9. Caleb Joseph, C
SP: Jimmy Yacabonis (RHP) (0-0, 8.53)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Hicks
2. Judge
3. Gregorius
Jimmy Yacabonis now starting as Yankees Pitcher.
Hicks grounds out to Mancini. 1 out.
Judge lines out to Jones. 2 outs.
Gregorius flies out to Rickard. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
NYY 0, BAL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Beckham
2. Jones
3. Machado
C.C. Sabathia now starting as Yankees Pitcher.
Beckham strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Jones fouls out to Walker. 2 outs.
Machado flies out to Judge. 3 outs.
Orioles go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
NYY 0, BAL 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Stanton
5. Frazier
6. Walker
Yacabonis currently at 11 pitches.
​​HOME RUN: Giancarlo Stanton hits a solo home run off of Jimmy Yacabonis. NYY 1, BAL 0
​Frazier strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Walker flies out to Jones. 2 outs.
Drury grounds out to Schoop. 3 outs.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
NYY 0, BAL 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Trumbo
5. Schoop
6. Valencia
Sabathia currently at 15 pitches.
Trumbo strikes out swinging. 1 out.
​Schoop lines out to Gregorius. 2 outs.
Valencia grounds out to Gregorius. 3 outs.
Orioles go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
NYY 0, BAL 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Higashioka
9. Wade
1. Hicks, 0-1
Yacabonis currently at 27 pitches.
​Higashioka doubles to right center field. Runner on 2nd.
Wade singles to center field. Higashioka advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Hicks grounds into 3-2-5 double play. Higashioka is out at Home Plate. Wade advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Judge hits an RBI-Double, scoring Tyler Wade. Runner on 2nd. NYY 2, BAL 0
​RBI-SINGLE: Gregorius hits an RBI-Single, scoring Aaron Judge. Runner on 1st. NYY 3, BAL 0
Stanton strikes out swinging. 3 outs.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
NYY 3, BAL 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning;
Due Up:
7. Rickard
8. Mancini
9. Joseph
Sabathia currently at 24 pitches.
​Rickard strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Mancini grounds off Sabathia's fingers. Gregorius throws out Mancini. 1-6-3 on the play. 2 outs.
Joseph doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Beckham grounds out to Gregorius. 3 outs.
Orioles strand a base runner.

End of 3rd Inning:
NYY 3, BAL 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Frazier, 0-1
6. Walker, 0-1
7. Drury, 0-1
Yacabonis currently at 37 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Frazier gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Walker strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Drury grounds out to Machado. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
NYY 3, BAL 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Jones, 0-1
3. Machado, 0-1
4. Trumbo, 0-1
Sabathia currently at 49 pitches.
​Jones grounds out to Gregorius. 1 out.
Machado doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
HOME RUN: Trumbo hits a 2-run home run off of C.C. Sabathia. Manny Machado scores. NYY 3, BAL 2
​Schoop singles to right center field. Runner on 1st.
Valencia draws a base on balls. Schoop advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT #1: NYY 5, BAL 6
Rickard strikes out swinging 2 outs.
Mancini draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT #2: NYY 4, BAL 6
Joseph grounds out to Drury. 3 outs.
Orioles strand the bases loaded.

End of 4th Inning:
NYY 3, BAL 2

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Higashioka, 1-1
9. Wade, 1-1
1. Hicks, 0-2
Yacabonis currently at 49 pitches.
​Higashioka draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
M. Wright (RHP) warming up in Orioles Bullpen.
Wade flies out to Rickard. 1 out.
Hicks hits an infield single down the 3rd Base Side. Higashioka advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Judge gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Gregorius pops out to Beckham. 3 outs.
Yankees strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 5th Inning:
NYY 3, BAL 2

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Beckham, 0-2
2. Jones, 0-2
3. Machado, 1-2
Sabathia currently at 72 pitches.
Beckham hits an infield single to shortstop. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Jones grounds into 1-6-3 double play. 2 outs.
Machado grounds out to Gregorius. 3 outs.
Orioles side is retired.

End of 5th Inning:
NYY 3, BAL 2

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Stanton, HR
5. Frazier
6. Walker
​PITCHING CHANGE: Mike Wright, Jr. (RHP) replaces Jimmy Yacabonis as Orioles Pitcher.
Stanton singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Frazier grounds out to Beckham. Stanton advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Walker hits an RBI-Single, scoring Giancarlo Stanton. NYY 4, BAL 2
​Drury strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Higashioka gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Yankees strand a base runner. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
NYY 4, BAL 2

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Trumbo, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI
6. Schoop, 1-2
7. Valencia, 0-1
Sabathia currently at 85 pitches.
​Trumbo draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
Jonathon Holder (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Schoop doubles to right field. Trumbo advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 
HOME RUN: Valencia hits a 3-run home run off of C.C. Sabathia. NYY 4, BAL 5
​PITCHING CHANGE: jonathon Holder (RHP) replaces C.C. Sabathia as Yankees Pitcher.
Rickard singles to right field. Runner on 1st. 
Mancini fouls out to Walker. 1 out.
STOLEN BASE: Rickard steals his first base of 2018. 
Joseph draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Beckham strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Jones pops out to Walker. 3 outs.
Orioles strand a couple of base runners. 

End of 6th Inning:
NYY 4, BAL 5

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Wade, 1-2
1. Hicks, 1-3
2. Judge, 1-3, RBI
MLB Scores:
Wade bunt grounds out to Mancini. 1 out.
Hicks taking some time walking off 
A.J. Hicks (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen. While Mychal Givens (RHP) warming up in Orioles Bullpen.
Hicks gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Wright currently at 29 pitches.
Judge strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
NYY 4, BAL 5

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Machado. 1-3
5. Trumbo, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI
6. Schoop, 2-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: A.J. Cole (RHP) replaces Jonathon Holder as Orioles Pitcher.
Machado gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Trumbo strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Schoop doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Valencia grounds out to Cole. 3 outs.
Orioles go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
NYY 4, BAL 5

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Gregorius, 1-3, RBI
4. Stanton, 2-3, HR, RBI
5. Frazier, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Mychal Givens (RHP) replaces Mike Wright, Jr. as Orioles Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Jace Peterson replaces Danny Valencia to play left field. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Joey Rickard moves from left to right field. 
Gregorius strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Stanton pops out to Schoop. 2 outs.
​Frazier strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
NYY 4, BAL 5

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Rickard, 1-3
8. Mancini, 0-2
9. Joseph, 1-2
​Cole currently at 19 pitches.
Zach Britton (LHP) warming up in Orioles Bullpen.
Rickard singles to left field. Runner on 1st. 
DOUBLE PLAY: Mancini grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 2 outs.
Joseph strikes out swinging. Higashioka to Walker. 3 outs.
Orioles side is retired.

End of 8th Inning:
NYY 4, BAL 5
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Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Walker
7. Drury
8. Higashioka?
PITCHING CHANGE: Zach Britton (LHP) replaces Mychal Givens as Orioles Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Miguel Andujar pinch-hitting for Neil Walker. 
Andujar singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Drury grounds out to Schoop. Andujar advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 out.
Higashioka strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
ORIOLES MOUND VISIT #1: NYY 4, BAL 5
PINCH-HITTING: Brett Gardner replaces Tyler Wade. 
Gardner grounds out to Mancini, unassisted. 3 outs.
Yankees strand the tying run on 3rd Base. 

Final:
NYY 4, BAL 5
NYY: (58-30)
BAL: (25-65)
W: Wright, Jr. (2-0)
L: Sabathia (6-4)
SV: Britton (2)
PoG: Danny Valencia (BAL) 1/3, HR, 3 RBI
ToG: 2:55

Final Thoughts;
The Orioles were able to win a rear one-run game at Camden Yards, This Afternoon. Sabathia made some mistakes with runners on base and the Orioles played their style of baseball, winning with the 3-run homer by Danny Valencia. 

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