Live Blogging: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox 04/11/2018

MLB: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox 04/11/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. This is the second game of the 3-game series. The Yankees come in with a record of 5-6, while the Red Sox come in with 9-1.

The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 14-1, last night and are hoping that David Price can continue the Red Sox hot streak. As for the Yankees, they are hearing the jeers by the fans and New York Media, after that loss last night.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are Masahiro Tanaka for the Yankees and David Price for the Red Sox. The Yankees Right-Hander is 1-1, with a 2.92 ERA, a 0.73 WHIP, 15 Ks, no walks, and 3.82 P/PA. As for the Red Sox Lefty, he has a 2018 record of 1-0 with 0.00 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 3.33 K/BB, and 3.34 P/PA.

It is the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Fenway Park, Boston, MA

Starting Lineups:
New York Yankees (5-6):
1. Brett Gardner CF
2. Aaron Judge RF
3. Giancarlo Stanton LF
4. Didi Gregorius SS
5. Gary Sanchez C
6. Neil Walker 1B
7. Tyler Austin DH
8. Tyler Wade 2B
9. Miguel Andujar 3B
SP: Masahiro Tanaka (1-1, 2.92 ERA)

Boston Red Sox (9-1):
1. Mookie Betts RF
2. Rafael Devers 3B
3. Hanley Ramirez
4. J.D. Martinez LF
5. Mitch Moreland 1B
6. Eduardo Nunez 2B
7. Jackie Bradley CF
8. Christian Vazquez C
9. Brock Holt SS
SP: David Price (1-0, 0.00)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner
2. Judge
3. Stanton
David Price now starting as Red Sox Pitcher.
First Pitch around 6:10 p.m. CDT.
Gardner hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
Judge draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-TRIPLE: Stanton hits a RBI-Triple, scoring Gardner and Judge. NYY 2, BOS 0
Gregorius pops out to Moreland. 1 Out.
HOME RUN: Sanchez hits a 2-run home run. NYY 4, BOS 0
Walker grounds out to Holt. 2 Outs.
Austin draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
​Bobby Poyner warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Wade strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Yankees strand a base runner.

Middle of 1st Inning:
NYY 4, BOS 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Devers
3. Ramirez
Masahiro Tanaka now starting as Yankess Pitcher.
​Betts pops out to Andujar. 1 Out.
Devers flies out to Stanton. 2 Outs.
HOME RUN: Hanley Ramirez hits a solo home run off of Masahiro Tanaka. NYY 4, BOS 1
​Martinez singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Tanaka throws a wild pitch. Martinez advances to second. Runner on 2nd.
Moreland draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Tanaka currently at 24 pitches.
Nunez strikes out swining. 3 Outs.
Red Sox strand a pair of base runners.

End of 1st Inning:
NYY 4, BOS 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Andujar
1. Gardner
2. Judge
PITCHING CHANGE: Bobby Poyner (LHP) replaces David Price as Red Sox Pitcher.
Andujar grounds out to Poyner. 1 Out.
Gardner draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Judge singles to left field. Gardner advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Stanton strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
MLB Scores:
Red Sox Mound Visit #2: Runner on 1st & 2nd. 2 Outs. NYY 4, BOS 1
Gregorius grounds out to Holt. 3 Outs.
Yankees strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
NYY 4, BOS 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Bradley
8. Vazquez
9. Holt
Tanaka currently at 25 pitches.
NHL Scores:
Bradley flies out to Gardner. 1 Out.
Vazquez strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Holt flies out to Gardner. 3 Outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
NYY 4, BOS 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Sanchez
6. Walker
7. Austin
Poyner currently at 26 pitches.
Sanchez doubles down the left field line. Runner on 2nd.
Walker singles to right field. Sanchez advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
NBA Scores:
RBI-SINGLE; Tyler Austin hits a RBI-Single, driving in Gary Sanchez. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Wade reaches on 5-6 fielder's choice. Austin slides cleat first to Holt. The two players are confronting each other. Benches clear.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Alex Cora challenging the call that Tyler Austin interfered Brock Holt's attempt to get Wade out at first. Call stands. Wade is safe at first base. 1 Out. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Andujar lines into a unassisted double play by Moreland. 3 Outs.
Yankees strand a base runner at third.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
NYY 5, BOS 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Devers
3. Ramirez
Tanaka currently at 32 pitches.
​Betts grounds out to Gregorius. 1 Out.
Devers grounds out to Walker. Walker to Tanaka. 2 Outs.
Ramirez lines to Andujar. 3 Outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
NYY 5, BOS 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner
2. Judge
3. Stanton (3B, 2 RBIs)
MLB Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Heath Hembree (RHP) replaces Bobby Poyner as Red Sox Pitcher.
​Gardner gets an infield single to second base. Runner on 1st.
Judge singles to left field. Gardner advances to second. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Stanton flies out to Martinez. Gardner advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Gregorius hits a RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Martinez. Gardner scores. Runner on 1st. NYY 6, BOS 1
HOME RUN: Sanchez hits his 2nd home run in this game. Hits the home run off of Hembree. Judge scores. NYY 8, BOS 1
​Walker strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.

Middle of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Martinez
5. Moreland
6. Nunez
Tanaka currently at 37 pitches.
Martinez strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Moreland grounds out to Gregorius. 2 Outs.
Bradley flies out to Gardner. 3 Outs.
Tanaka retired the last 10 Red Sox batters.

End of 4th Inning:
NYY 8, BOS 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Austin
8. Wade
9. Andujar
​Austin strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Hembree currently at 31 pitches.
NHL Scores:
Wade flies out to Bradley. 2 Outs.
Andujar grounds out to Devers. 3 Outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
NYY 8, BOS 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Bradley
8. Vazquez
9. Holt
Tanaka currently at 45 pitches.
​Bradley singles to left center field.
Vazquez flies out to Judge. 1 Out.
Holt singles to left field. Bradley advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Betts hits a RBI Double, scoring Bradley. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. NYY 8, BOS 2
Devers flies out to Stanton. 2 Outs.
Ramirez draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded. 2 Outs. NYY 8, BOS 2
GRAND SLAM: J.D. Martinez hits a grand slam off of Masahiro Tanaka. Holt, Betts, and Ramirez all score. NYY 8, BOS 6
​Moreland hits a ground-ruled double. Runner on 2nd.
Chad Green warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
NHL Scores:
Tanaka currently at 80 pitches.
Nunez pops out to Walker. 3 Outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner. 

End of 5th Inning:
NYY 8, BOS 6

Top of 6th Inning;
Due Up:
1. Gardner
2. Judge
3. Stanton
NBA Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Barnes (RHP) replaces Heath Hembree as Red Sox Pitcher.
Gardner draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
STOLEN BASE: Gardner steals second base. Advances to third on an error by Vazquez. Runner on 3rd. 
Judge gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
RBI-SINGLE: Stanton hits a RBI-Single, scoring Gardner. NYY 9, BOS 6
Barnes threw two wild pitches. Stanton advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Gregorius hits a RBI-Sacrifice-Fly, scoring Stanton. 2 Outs. NYY 10, BOS 6
Sanchez grounds out to Devers. 3 Outs.

Middle of 6th Inning:
NYY 10, BOS 6
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Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Bradley
8. Vazquez
9. Holt
PITCHING CHANGE: Chad Green (RHP) replaces Masahiro Tanaka as Yankees Pitcher. 
Bradley singles to left field. Runner on 1st. 
Joe Kelly (RHP) warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Vazquez reaches on 3-6 fielder's choice. Bradley is out at 2nd. 1 Out.
DOUBLE PLAY: Holt grounds into 6-4-3 double play. 3 Outs.

End of 6th Inning:
NYY 10, BOS 6

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Walker
7. Austin
8. Wade
PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Kelly (RHP) replaces Matt Barnes as Red Sox Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
Walker grounds out to Devers. 1 Out.
Kelly hits Austin. Austin goes after Kelly. Benches clear again.
​NHL Scores:
NBA Scores:
Joe Kelly is ejected. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Brian Johnson (LHP) replaces Joe Kelly as Red Sox Pitcher.
Tyler Austin is ejected.
PINCH-RUNNING: Shane Robinson replaces Tyler Austin. Runner on 1st. 1 Out.
Wade gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Andujar pops out to Devers. 3 Outs.
Yankees strand a base runner. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
NYY 10, BOS 6

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Devers
3. Ramirez
​Betts grounds out to Gregorius. 1 Out.
Green currently at 21 pitches.
David Robertson warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Devers strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Ramirez flies out to Judge. 3 Outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
NYY 10, BOS 6

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner 
2. Judge
3. Stanton
​Johnson currently at 13 pitches.
Gardner gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Judge gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Stanton singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Gregorius flies out to Bradley. 3 Outs.
Yankees strand Stanton on base. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
NYY 10, BOS 6

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Martinez
5. Moreland
6. Nunez
​PITCHING CHANGE: David Robertson (RHP) replaces Chad Green as Yankees Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Ronald Torreyes replaces Miguel Andujar at third base. 
Martinez gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Moreland pops out to Gardner. 2 Outs.
Nunez strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
NYY 10, BOS 6

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Sanchez
6. Walker
7. Robinson
​PITCHING CHANGE: Carson Smith replaces Brian Johnson as Red Sox Pitcher.
Aroldis Chapman warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Sanchez grounds out to Moreland. Moreland to Smith. 1 Out.
Walker grounds out to Holt. 2 Outs.
Robinson draws a 2-out base on balls. Runner on 1st.
STOLEN BASE: Robinson steals second base. 
Wade gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs. 
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
NYY 10, BOS 6

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Bradley
8. Vazquez
9. Holt
PITCHING CHANGE: Aroldis Chapman (LHP) replaces David Robertson as Yankees Pitcher.
​Bradley singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Vazquez doubles off the Green Monster in left center field. Bradley advances to third. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 
PINCH-HITTING: Sandy Leon pinch-hitting for Brock Holt. 
Leon flies out to Judge. 1 Out.
Betts strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Yankees Mound Visit: 2 remaining.
Chapman currently at 20 pitches.
Chapman throws a wild pitch. Bradley scores. Vazquez advances to 3rd. NYY 10, BOS 7
Devers strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Red Sox strand a base runner. 
The game comes to an end. 

Final:
NYY 10, BOS 7
NYY: (6-6)
BOS: (9-2)
W: Tanaka (2-1)
L: Price (1-1)
PoG: Sanchez (NYY) 3/5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R
ToG: 4:00

Final Thoughts:
Wild one at Fenway Park. But the Yankees pitching were a little bit better in this slugfest. And by slugfest, it was both on offensive-dominating game and the fight in the Top of the 7th Inning. 

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