Live-Blogging: San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals 06/11/2021

MLB: San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals 06/11/2021

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is a National League Battle, between San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals.

Giants are leading the National League West. They are fans of the game, who are wondering how long will they be able to hang with Dodgers and Padres in the West.

It is more of struggle for the Nationals. They are currently tied for last place in the National League East. Time is running out for the 2019 World Series Champions. There is talk that DC’s Baseball
Team could be selling Max Scherzer (Who is their starting pitcher for tonight’s game).

Giants will start Anthony DeSclafani. DeSclafani comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 2.90, while his pitches/plate appearance of 3.72. For Scherzer, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 6.93 and P/PA of 4.12.

It is San Francisco Giants taking on Washington Nationals, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
San Francisco Giants:
1. LaMonte Wade, Junior, RF
2. Brandon Belt, 1B
3. Buster Posey, C
4. Brandon Crawford, SS
5. Steven Duggar, CF
6. Donovan Solano, 2B
7. Mike Tauchman, LF
8. Jason Vosler, 3B
9. Anthony DeSclafani, P

Washington Nationals:
1. Trea Turner, SS
2. Juan Soto, RF
3. Josh Bell, 1B
4. Kyle Schwarber, LF
5. Yan Gomes, C
6. Starlin Castro, 3B
7. Jordy Mercer, 2B
8. Victor Robles, CF
9. Max Scherzer, P

Justin Maxwell is the color analyst for the Nationals Telecast.

Giants are in their traveling gray uniforms, black caps with orange 'SF' on them. While the Nationals are in their navy jerseys, caps (With white 'W' on the cap), and white pants.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Wade 
2. Belt 
3. Posey
Max Scherzer (RHP) now starting as Nationals Pitcher.
MLB Scores: 
​First Pitch around 6:05 pm CDT.
Wade flies out to Schwarber (6 pitches). 1 out.
INJURY DELAY: Nationals are looking at Max Scherzer. Scherzer took a warmup pitch and grimmest. Scherzer has left the game. 3-2 on Belt. 1 out. SF 0, WAS 0
PITCHING CHANGE: Paolo Espino (RHP) replaces for Max Scherzer, as Nationals Pitcher.
Belt flies out to Schwarber (5 pitches for Scherzer, 1 pitch for Espino). 2 outs.
Posey hits a 2-out single to left field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Crawford pops out to Turner (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants start the game, going down 1-2-3,  in order.

Middle of 1st Inning:
SF 0, WAS 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Turner
2. Soto
3. Bell
Anthony DeSclafani (RHP) now starting as Giants Pitcher.
​Turner flies out to Duggar (2 pitches). 1 out.
​Soto grounds out to Solano (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Bell strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
SF 0, WAS 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Duggar
6. Solano
7. Tauchman
Espino currently at 7 pitches.
​Duggar gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 1 out.
Solano strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Tauchman lines out to Schwarber at left field wall (). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
SF 0, WAS 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Schwarber
5. Gomes
6. Castro
DeSclafani currently at 10 pitches.
​Schwarber flies out to Tauchman (6 pitches). 1 out.
Gomes lines out to a diving Wade (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Castro lines out to Tauchman (7 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
SF 0, WAS 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Vosler
9. DeSclafani
1. Wade, 0-1 
Espino currently at 19 pitches. 
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Vosler strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
DeSclafani pops out to Castro (29 pitches). 2 outs.
Wade flies out to Schwarber (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
SF 0, WAS 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Mercer
8. Robles
9. Espino
DeSclafani currently at 24 pitches.
​Mercer strikes out swinging (9 pitches). 1 out.
Robles lines out to Solano (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Espino strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
SF 0, WAS 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Belt, 0-1
3. Posey, 1-1
4. Crawford, 0-1
Espino currently at 31 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Belt strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
HOME RUN: Posey hits a solo home run off Paolo Espino (2 pitches). SF 1, WAS 0
​Crawford singles to center field (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Kyle McGowin (RHP) warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
Duggar gets called out on strikes (7 pitches). 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Kyle McGowin (RHP) replaces Paolo Espino, as Nationals Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. SF 1, WAS 0
​Solano hits a 2-out single to right field (4 pitches). Crawford advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
STOLEN BASE: With Tauchman at-bat, Crawford steals 3rd Base. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Tauchman strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants get a run, off the homer by Buster Posey.

Middle of 4th Inning:
SF 1, WAS 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Turner, 0-1
2. Soto, 0-1
3. Bell, 0-1
DeSclafani currenlty at 39 pitches.
​Turner hits a lead-off single (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Turner breaks up Anthony DeSclafani's Perfect Game attempt.
Soto strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
DOUBLE PLAY: Bell grounds into 6-3 double play (1 pitch). 3 outs.

End of 4th Inning:
SF 1, WAS 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Vosler, 0-1
9. DeSclafani, 0-1
1. Wade, 0-1
​McGowin currently at 9 pitches.
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Vosler pops out to Turner (5 pitches). 1 out.
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DeSclafani gets called out on strikes (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Wade flies out to Soto (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
SF 1, WAS 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Schwarber, 0-1
5. Gomes, 0-1
6. Castro, 0-1
DeSclafani currently at 49 pitches.
​Schwarber draws a lead-off walk (6 pitches). Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Gomes grounds into 5-4-3 double play (2 pitches)l 2 outs.
Wander Suero (RHP) warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
Castro gets called out on strikes (7 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals had the side retired for the 5th straight inning.

End of 5th Inning:
SF 1, WAS 0

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Belt, 0-2
3. Posey, 2-2, HR, RBI
4. Crawford, 1-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Wander Suero (RHP) replaces Kyle McGowin, as Nationals Pitcher.
Belt flies out to Robles (5 pitches). 1 out.
Posey grounds out to Turner (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Crawford grounds out to Bell, unassisted (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
SF 1, WAS 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Mercer, 0-1
8. Robles, 0-1
9. Suero?
DeSclafani currently at 64 pitches.
Mercer grounds out to Solano (5 pitches). 1 out.
Robles pops out to Belt (3 pitches). 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Yadiel Hernandez pinch-hitting for Wander Suero.
Tanner Rainey (RHP) and Ryne Harper (RHP) warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
Hernandez strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals side is retired for the sixth straight inning.

End of 6th Inning:
SF 1, WAS 0

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Duggar, 0-2
6. Solano, 1-2
7. Tauchman, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryne Harper (RHP) replaces Wander Suero, as Nationals Pitcher.
​MLB Scores:
Duggar strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Solano grounds out to Castro (5 pitches). 2 outs.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Kepler challenging call at first base. Solano is out at first. Call Stands. 2 outs.
Tauchman grounds out to Bell (4 pitches). Bell to Harper on put out. 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
SF 1, WAS 0

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Turner, 1-2
2. Soto, 0-2
3. Bell, 0-2
DeSclafani currently at 76 pitches.
Turner fouls out to Vosler (1 pitch). 1 out.
​Soto gets robbed by Mike Tauchman (8 pitches). 2 outs. 
Bell hits a ground-ruled double to the Nationals Bullpen in right field (1 pitch). This will be the first inning where the Nationals side is not retired. The Giants will not face the minimum of 27 batters in this game.
Schwarber grounds out to Belt, unassisted (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals strand a base runner,  in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
SF 1, WAS 0

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Vosler, 0-2
9. DeSclafani, 0-2
1. Wade, 0-3
Harper currently at 15 pitches.
​Vosler flies out to Robles (1 pitch). 1 out.
DeSclafani strikes out on a foul bunt (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Wade lines out to a diving Soto (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
SF 1, WAS 0

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Gomes, 0-2
6. Castro, 0-2
7.  Mercer, 0-2
DeSclafani currently at 87 pitches.
Gomes pops out to Crawford (3 pitches). 1 out.
There has been only one walk in this game, so far. Kyle Schwarber drew the game's lone walk. 
Castro strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Brad Hand (LHP) and Sam Clay (LHP) warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
Mercer strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
SF 1, WAS 0

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Belt, 0-3
3. Posey, 2-3, HR, RBI
4. Crawford, 1-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Sam Clay (LHP) replaces Ryne Harper, as Nationals Pitcher.
Belt grounds out to Mercer (2 pitches). 1 out.
Posey strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Crawford grounds out to Clay (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
SF 1, WAS 0

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Robles, 0-2
9. Clay?
1. Turner, 1-3
​DeSclafani currently at 96 pitches.
PINCH-HITTING: Andrew Stevenson pinch-hitting for Victor Robles.
Stevenson fouls out to Vosler (1 pitch). 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Ryan Zimmerman pinch-hitting for Sam Clay.
Zimmerman grounds out to Solano (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Turner grounds out to Vosler (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, to end the game. 

Final:
SF 1, WAS 0
SF: (39-23)
WAS: (25-34)
W: DeSclafani (6-2)
L: Espino (0-2)
PoG: DeSclafani (SF) W, CG, QS, 9 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 8K, BB
ToG: 2:30 

Final Thoughts:
Giants outlast Nationals in a 1-0 pitcher's dual. Nationals had a tough break in the Top of 1st Inning, when Max Scherzer left the game for possible back injury. But Paolo Espino replaced him only gave up the game's lone run a solo homer by Buster Posey.

1 run was all Anthony DeSclafani needed, as he threw a 2-hit shutout tonight. 

Giants and Nationals will play a doubleheader, tomorrow. 

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