Live-Blogging: San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers 05/28/2021

MLB: San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers 05/28/2021

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is a Major League Baseball game, between San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers.
This is the second game of a 4-game series. Both teams would like to take 3 out of 4, in keep up with their downstate rival San Diego Padres.
Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of righties. Anthony DeSclafani will go for the Giants. While Walker Buehler will go for the Dodgers. DeSclafani comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 3.19 and a pitches/plate appearance of 3.70. As for Buehler, he comes in with a K/BB of 7.38 and a P/PA of 3.86.
 
It is San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
San Francisco Giants:

1. LaMonte Wade, Junior, 1B
2. Mike Yastrzemski, RF
3. Buster Posey, C
4. Alex Dickerson, LF
5. Brandon Crawford, SS
6. Donovan Solano, 2B
7. Jason Vosler, 3B
8. Steven Duggar, CF
9. Anthony DeSclafani, P

 
Los Angeles Dodgers:

1. Mookie Betts, RF
2. Max Muncy, 2B
3. Justin Turner, 3B
4. Will Smith, C
5. Gavin Lux, SS
6. Chris Taylor, CF
7. Matt Beaty, 1B
8. Yoshi Tsutsugo, LF
9. Walker Buehler, P

Giants are in their road gray uniforms, black caps with orange 'SF' insignia. Dodgers are in their home white uniforms, blue caps with white 'LA' insignia. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Wade
2. Yastrzemski
3. Posey
Walker Buehler (RHP) now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
​First Pitch around 9:10 pm CDT.
Wade with a lead-off walk (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Yastrzemski reaches on a 5-6 fielder's choice (4 pitches). Wade is out at first. 1 out.
DOUBLE PLAY: Posey grounds into 5-6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Giants side is retired.

Middle of 1st Inning:
SF 0, LAD 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Muncy
3. Turner
Anthony DeSclafini (RHP) now starting as Giants Pitcher.
​Betts reaches on a fielding error by Crawford (2 pitches). Betts advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd.
Muncy flies out to Dickerson (2 pitches). 1 out.
Turner flies out to Dickerson (1 pitch). 2 outs.
W. Smith flies out to Duggar (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner, in scoring position.

End of 1st Inning:
SF 0, LAD 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Dickerson
5. Crawford
6. Solano
Buehler currently at 11 pitches.
​Dickerson grounds out to Beaty, unassisted (2 pitches). 1 out.
Crawford doubles off the right field wall (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
With Solano at-bat, Crawford advances to 3rd, on a passed ball by Smith. Runner on 3rd.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Solano hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Taylor (3 pitches). Crawford scores. SF 1, LAD 0
Vosler strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants get a run, off the RBI-Sac-Fly to Solano.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
SF 1, LAD 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Lux
6. Taylor
7. Beaty
DeSclafani currently at 7 pitches.
​Lux flies out to Dickerson (1 pitch). 1 out.
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Taylor flies out to Yastrzemski (6 pitches). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Matt Beaty hits a solo home run off Anthony DeSclafani (1 pitch). SF 1, LAD 1
Tsutsugo strikes out swinging (8 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers get a run, off the homer by Matt Beaty.

End of 2nd Inning:
SF 1, LAD 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Duggar
9. DeSclafani
1. Wade, 0-0
Buehler currently at 23 pitches.
Duggar hits a lead-off single (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
DeSclafani sac bunts to Buehler (1 pitch). 1 out.
Wade grounds out to Beaty, unassisted (2 pitches). Duggar advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
Yastrzemski grounds out to Buehler (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants strand a runner on third base.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
SF 1, LAD 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Buehler
1. Betts, 0-1
2. Muncy, 0-1
DeSclafani currently at 23 pitches.
​Buehler strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Betts pops out to Solano (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Muncy draws a 2-out walk (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Turner hits a 2-out single (2 pitches).  Muncy advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Smith draws a 2-out walk (6 pitches). Bases Loaded.
GIANTS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: SF 4, LAD 5
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DeSclafani pitches to Lux. Lux grounds out to Wade, unassisted (4 pitches). 1 out.
Dodgers strand the bases loaded. 

End of 3rd Inning:
SF 1, LAD 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Posey, 0-1
4. Dickerson, 0-1
5. Crawford, 1-1
Buehler currently at 35 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Posey lines out to Muncy (4 pitches). 1 out.
Dickerson strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Crawford flies out to Tsutsugo (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
SF 1, LAD 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Taylor, 0-1
7. Beaty, 1-1, HR, RBI
8. Tsutsugo, 0-1
DeSclafani currently at 46 pitches.
​Taylor draws a lead-off walk (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Beaty singles to left field (1 pitch). Taylor moves to 3rd. Beaty is a double and triple away from the cycle. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
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Tsutsugo reaches on a 3-2 fielder's choice. Taylor is out at home. Beaty advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Buehler sacrifice bunts to Posey (4 pitches). Posey to Solano on the put out. Beaty and Tsutsugo move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 2 outs.
Betts strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a pair of base runners. 

End of 4th Inning:
SF 1, LAD 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Solano, 0-0
7. Vosier, 0-1
8. Duggar, 1-1
Buehler currently at 46 pitches.
​Solano pops out to Muncy (4 pitches). 1 out.
Vosler strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Steven Duggar hits a solo home run off Walker Buehler (2 pitches). SF 2, LAD 1
DeSclafani grounds out to Lux (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants get a run, off the homer by Duggar.

Middle of 5th Inning:
SF 2, LAD 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Muncy, 0-1
3. Turner, 1-2
4. Smith, 0-1
DeSclafani currently at 68 pitches.
Despite both teams each have solo homers, Giants have an RBI-Sac-Fly by Solano along with Dodgers stranding 6 base runners is the difference.
Muncy grounds out to Solano (3 pitches). 1 out.
Turner singles to left field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Smith draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Turner advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Jose Alvarez and Caleb Baragar (Both LHPs) warming up in Giants Bullpen.
Lux flies out to Duggar at the center field warning track (4 pitches). 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Taylor hits an RBI-Single to left field (4 pitches). Turner scores. Smith advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. SF 2, LAD 2
PITCHING CHANGE: Caleb Baragar (LHP) replaces Anthony DeSclafani, as Giants Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Albert Pujols pinch-hitting for Matt Beaty.
Pujols flies out to Dickerson (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers get a run, but strand a pair of base runners.

End of 5th Inning:
SF 2, LAD 2

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Wade, 0-1
2. Yastrzemski, 0-2
3. Posey, 0-2
Buehler currently at 62 pitches.
​DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Pujols stays in the game, to play first base.
Wade draws a lead-off walk (8 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Yastrzemski flies out to Betts (5 pitches). 1 out.
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Victor Gonzalez (LHP) warming up in Dodgers Bullpen.
Posey draws a base on balls (8 pitches). Wade advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Home Plate Greg Gibson has issued a warning to Walker Buehler for arguing over Gibson's Strike Zone.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: SF 4, LAD 4
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: SF 4, LAD 3
Dickerson grounds out to 4-6 fielder's choice. Posey is out at 2nd. Wade advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 2 outs.
STOLEN BASE: With Crawford at-bat, Dickerson steals 2nd Base
Crawford gets robbed of a run-scoring base hit by Tsutsugo at the left field warning track (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 6th Inning:
SF 2, LAD 2

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Tsutsugo, 0-2
9. Buehler?
1. Betts, 0-3
Barager currently at 6 pitches.
Tsutsugo draws a lead-off walk (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: DJ Peters pinch-hitting for Walker Buehler.
Peters gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 1 out.
Betts fouls out to Posey (4 pitches). 2 outs.
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Muncy flies out to Duggar at the center field warning track (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runners. The Champs have stranded 9 base runners in this game.

End of 6th Inning:
SF 2, LAD 2

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Solano, 0-1
7. Vosler, 0-2
8. Duggar, 2-2, HR, RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Mitch White (RHP) replaces Walker Buehler, as Dodgers Pitcher.
Solano grounds out to Muncy (5 pitches). 1 out.
Vosler gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Duggar is another one, who is a double and triple away from the cycle.
Duggar strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
SF 2, LAD 2

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Turner, 2-3
4. Smith, 0-1
5. Lux, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Zack Littell (RHP) replaces Caleb Baragar, as Giants Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
Turner grounds out to Crawford (2 pitches). 1 out.
Smith draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Lux reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Taylor grounds out to Crawford (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers strand their 10th base runner on the night.

End of 7th Inning:
SF 2, LAD 2

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Littell?
1. Wade, 0-1
2. Yastrzemski, 0-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Treinen (RHP) replaces Mitch White, as Dodgers Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Mike Tauchman pinch-hitting for Zack Littell. 
Tauchman strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Wade gets hit by a pitch (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
With Yastrzemski at-bat, Smith advances to 2nd, on a passed ball by Smith. Runner on 2nd.
Yastrzemski draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: SF 4, LAD 2
HOME RUN: Buster Posey hits a 3-run homer off Blake Treinen (2 pitches). Wade and Tauchman score. SF 5, LAD 2
Dickerson flies out to Muncy6 pitches). 2 outs.
DOUBLE SWITCH: Edwin Uceta (RHP) replaces Blake Treinen, as Dodgers Pitcher. Uceta will bat 6th in Dodgers Lineup. Sheldon Neuse replaces Chris Taylor at right field. 
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Mookie Betts moves from right to center field.
Crawford flies out to Tsutsugo (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants get 3 runs, off the home run by Buster Posey.

Middle of 8th Inning:
SF 5, LAD 2

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Pujols, 0-1
8. Tsutsugo, 0-2
9. Neuse
​PITCHING CHANGE: Jake McGee (LHP) replaces Zack Littell, as Giants Pitcher. McGee will bat 4th in Giants Lineup.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Mike Tauchman stays in the game to play left field. 
Giants are 1-5 with RISP, while the Champs are 1-9. 
Pujols draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Tsutsugo gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 1 out.
Neuse flies out to Yastrzemski (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Betts fouls out to Wade (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

End of 8th Inning:
SF 5, LAD 2

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Solano, 0-2
7. Vosler, 0-3
8. Duggar, 2-3, HR, RBI
​Uceta currently at 4 pitches.
Solano strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Vosler pops out to Turner (2 pitches). 2 otus.
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Duggar strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
SF 5, LAD 2

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Muncy, 0-3
3. Turner, 2-4
4. Smith, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Rogers (RHP) replaces Jake McGee, as Giants Pitcher.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Mauricio Dubon replaces Donovan Solano at second base. Evan Longoria replaces Jason Vosler at third base. 
Muncy grounds out to Wade (1 pitch). 1 out.
Turner singles to center field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Smith hits an infield single to second base (4 pitches). Turner advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Austin Barnes is on deck for the Dodgers.
Lux reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice (3 pitches). Smith is out at 2nd. Turner moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
PINCH-HITTING: Austin Barnes pinch-hitting for Edwin Uceta.
GIANTS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: SF 3, LAD 2
Lux advances to 2nd, on a defensive indifference.
HOME RUN: Austin Barnes hits a 3-run homer off Tyler Rogers. Turner and Lux score. SF 5, LAD 5
Duggar is the Giants last out of the Top of 9th Inning.
Pujols gets robbed of a walk-off homer by Tauchman! 3 outs.
Dodgers get 3 runs, off the homer by Austin Barnes.

End of 9th Inning:
SF 5, LAD 5

Top of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Tauchman, 0-1
1. Wade, 0-1
2. Yastrzemski, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Kenley Jansen (RHP) replaces Edwin Uceta, as Dodgers Pitcher.
Steven Duggar starts the 10th inning at second base.
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Tauchman lines out to Tsutsugo (5 pitches). 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Wade hits an RBI-Single to right field (4 pitches). Duggar scores. Runner on 1st. SF 6, LAD 5
With Yastrzemski at-bat, Wade moves to 2nd Base on the wild pitch by Jansen. Runner on 2nd.
Yastrzemski draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Posey strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
2-RUN-DOUBLE: Longoria hits a 2-run-double to right center field (3 pitches). Wade and Yastrzemski score. Runner on 2nd. SF 8, LAD 5
PITCHING CHANGE: Phil Bickford (RHP) replaces Kenley Jansen, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​Dodgers elect to intentionally pass on Crawford. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Dubon grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Giants get 3 runs, in their half of 10th Inning.

Middle of 10th Inning:
SF 8, LAD 5

Bottom of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Tsutsugo, 0-2
9. Neuse, 0-1
1. Betts, 0-5
​Albert Pujols starts the 10th Inning at second base. Runner on 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Jarlin Garcia (LHP) replaces Tyler Rogers, as Giants Pitcher.
Tsutsugo grounds out to Crawford (2 pitches). 1 out.
Neuse flies out to Duggar (7 pitches). 2 outs.
GIANTS MOUND VISIT
With Betts at-bat, Pujols advances to 3rd on a balk by Garcia. Runner on 3rd.
Betts lines out to Tauchman (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Dodgers strand their 12th and final base runner of the Game.

Final/10 Innings:
SF 8, LAD 5
SF: (31-20)
LAD: (31-20)
BS, W: Rogers (3, 1-0)
L: Jansen (0-2)
SV: Garcia (2)
PoG: J. Garcia (SF) SV, 1 IP
ToG: 3:43

Final Thoughts:
Giants get the clutch hitting and were hitting with RISP at 3-10. While the Dodgers were 2-14 with men in scoring position and stranded 12 men on base.  Jarlin Garcia gets the save and he is the Player of the Game.

Same two teams tomorrow on Fox Broadcasting Channel. Logan Webb will go for the Giants. While Julio Urias will pitch for the defending champs. Los Angeles expecting to have Cody Bellinger back from a lower leg injury. 

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