Live Blogging: Shish On Baseball: Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'. Tonight it is the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox. This is the finale of the 2-game set, with the Red Sox winning last night's ballgame, 8-1. Last night's game was close until the 7th Inning, when the Red Sox 6 runs in the 7th and 8th Innings.

Tonight's starters are Ubaldo Jiminez for the Orioles, and knuckleballer Steven Wright for the Red Sox.

Jiminez; a right hander, has no decision, with a 10.38 ERA. Worked 4.1 innings on Friday, vs. Yankees. He gave up 5 runs on 7 hits, with 5 Ks and a base on balls. He is hoping to have a better start tonight.

Steven Wright is a right handed, knuckleballer, has no decision, with a 5.40 ERA. He worked 6.2 Innings vs. Tigers on Friday. He gave up 4 runs on 7 hits, with 4 Ks and 3 BBs. He is hoping to have better outings in 2017, starting tonight.

It is the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox, coming up shortly.
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Location: Fenway Park, Boston, MA

Starting Lineups:
Baltimore Orioles (4-2):
1. Seth Smith RF
2. Adam Jones CF
3. Manny Machado 3B
4. Chris Davis 1B
5. Mark Trumbo DH
6. Wellington Castillo C
7. Trey Mancini LF
8. Jonathon Schoop 2B
9. J.J. Hardy

SP: Ubaldo Jimenez (RHP) (0-0)

Boston Red Sox (4-3):
1. Dustin Pedroia 2B
2. Andrew Benintendi CF
3. Mookie Betts RF
4. Hanley Ramirez DH
5. Mitch Moreland 1B
6. Xander Bogaerts SS
7. Pablo Sandoval 3B
8. Chris Young LF
9. Sandy Leon C

SP: Steven Wright (RHP) (0-0)
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Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Smith
2. Jones
3. Machado
First Pitch around 7:11 p.m. EDT.
Smith gets hit by pitch. Runner on 1st
Wright throws a wild pitch. Smith advances to second. Runner on 2nd.
Jones strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Machado hits RBI-double to center field. It is a ground-ruled double. Smith scores. Runner on 2nd, 1 Out. BAL 1, BOS 0
Davis grounds out to Bogaerts. Machado advances to third. Runner on 3rd, 2 Outs. BAL 1, BOS 0
Trumbo hits a RBI-single to center field. Machado scores. Runner on 1st, 2 Outs. BAL 2, BOS 0
Castillo singles to center field. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 Outs.
​HOME RUN: Mancini hits a 3-run home run to right center field. BAL 5, BOS 0
HOME RUN: Schoop hits a solo home run to left field. BAL 6, BOS 0
Ben Taylor warming up in the Red Sox Bullpen.
​Hardy singles to left field. Runner on 1st, 2 Outs
​Smith flies out to Young. 3 Outs
Orioles leave Hardy on 1st base.

Middle of 1st Inning:
BAL 6, BOS 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Pedroia
2. Benintendi
3. Betts
​Pedroia singles to right field. Runner on 1st
Benintendi flies out to Mancini. 1 Out
Betts flies out to Schoop. 2 Outs
Ramirez fouls out to Smith. 3 Outs
Red Sox leave Pedroia on first base.

End of 1st Inning:
BAL 6, BOS 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Jones
3. Machado
4. Davis
HOME RUN: Jones hits a solo home run off of Wright. BAL 7, BOS 0
​Machado grounds out to Bogaerts. 1 Out
HOME RUN: Chris Davis hits a solo home run off of Wright. BAL 8, BOS 0
PITCHING CHANGE: Ben Taylor (RHP) replaces Steven Wright as Red Sox pitcher.
​Trumbo grounds out to Pedroia. 2 Outs
Castillo gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs

Middle of 2nd Inning:
BAL 8, BOS 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
5. Moreland
6. Bogaerts
7. Sandoval
Moreland gets called out on strikes. 1 Out
Bogaerts reaches on error committed by Jimenez. Runner on 1st
Sandoval hits into 6-4-3 double play. 3 Outs

End of 2nd Inning:
BAL 8, BOS 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Mancini
8. Schoop
9. Hardy
​HOME RUN: Trey Mancini hits his 2nd home run of the game. BAL 9, BOS 0
Schoop strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Hardy singles to left field. Runner on 1st
Smith grounds into 5-6-3 double play. 3 Outs.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
BAL 9, BOS 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
8. Young
9. Leon
1. Pedroia
Young doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Leon hits infield single to first base. Young advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st and 3rd.
Pedroia lines out to right field. Runners on 1st and 3rd, 1 Out
Benintendi hits an RBI-Sacrifice Fly to Mancini. Young scores. Runner on 1st, 2 Outs BAL 9, BOS 1
Betts grounds out to Machado. 3 Outs.
​Red Sox leave Leon stranded on first base.

End of 3rd Inning:
BAL 9, BOS 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Jones
3. Machado
4. Davis
Jones grounds out to Sandoval. 1 Out
Machado flies out to Benintendi. 2 Outs
Davis doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Trumbo flies out to Young. 3 Outs
Orioles leave Chris Davis on second.

Middle of 4th Inning:
BAL 9, BOS 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Ramirez
5. Moreland
6. Bogaerts
​Ramirez doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Jimenez throws a wild pitch. Ramirez advances to 3rd.
Moreland grounds out to Jimenez. Moreland fails to score Ramirez. Runner on 3rd, 1 Out
Bogaerts hits a RBI-single to center field. Ramirez scores. BAL 9, BOS 2
​HOME RUN: Pablo Sandoval hits a 2-run home run off of Jimenez. Bogaerts scores. 1 Out. BAL 9, BOS 4
Young singles to left field. Runner on 1st
Jimenez throws a wild pitch. Young advances to second. Runner on 2nd
Leon flies out to Jones. 2 Outs
​Pedroia lines out to Hardy. 3 Outs

End of 4th Inning:
BAL 9, BOS 4

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Castillo
7. Mancini
8. Schoop
Castillo flies out to Benintendi. 1 Out
Mancini draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st
Schoop strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Hardy fouls out to Leon. 3 Outs
Orioles leave Mancini stranded on first base.

Middle of 5th Inning:
BAL 9, BOS 4
MLB Scoreboard
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Bottom of 5th Inning:
2. Benintendi
3. Betts
4. Ramirez
Jimenez now has 87 pitches, in this game.
Benintendi draws the first walk of the game, for Jimenez. Runner on 1st
Betts lines out to Jones. Runner on 1st, 1 Out
Ramirez singles to center field. Benintendi advances to second. Runners on 1st and 2nd
Moreland draws a bases on balls. Bases Loaded.
PITCHING CHANGE: Mychal Givens (RHP) replaces Ubaldo Jimenez as Orioles pitcher. BAL 9, BOS 4
​Bogaerts hits RBI-single scoring Benintendi. Ramirez and Moreland advance 90 feet. BAL 9, BOS 5
Sandoval strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Young flies out to Jones. 3 Outs
Red Sox leave the bases loaded.

End of 5th Inning:
BAL 9, BOS 5

Top of 6th Inning:
1. Smith
2. Jones
3. Machado
​PITCHING CHANGE: Fernando Abad (LHP) replaces Ben Taylor as Red Sox pitcher. 
Smith grounds out to Pedroia.  1 Out
Jones singles to right field. Runner on 1st 
Machado grounds into 6-4-3 double play.  3 Outs

Middle of 6th Inning:
BAL 9, BOS 5

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Leon 
1. Pedroia
2. Benintendi
​Leon grounds out to Givens. 1 Out
Pedroia grounds out to Givens. 2 Outs
Benintendi gets hit by pitch.  Runner on 1st 
Betts flies out to Mancini.  3 Outs

End of 6th Inning:
BAL 9, BOS 5

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Davis 
5. Trumbo 
6. Castillo
​Davis singles to center field. Runner on 1st 
PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Kelly (RHP) replaces Fernando Abad as Red Sox pitcher. BAL 9, BOS 5
​Trumbo singles to left field.  Davis advances to second.  Runners on 1st and 2nd
Castillo hits an RBI-double to right field line.  Davis and Trumbo score.  Pedroia bobbles the ball, Castillo advances to third.  Runner on 3rd. O Outs. BAL 11, BOS 5
​Mancini gets called out on strikes.  1 Out
Schoop hits an RBI-single to center field.  Castillo scores. Runner on 1st, 1 Out.  BAL 12, BOS 5
​Hardy hits into 4-6-3 double play.  3 Outs

Middle of 7th Inning:
BAL 12, BOS 5

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Ramirez
5. Moreland
6. Bogaerts
​SUBSTITUTION: Chris Gentry plays right field, while Seth Smith is in left field, replacing Trey Mancini.  Gentry will bat 7th in the Orioles lineup.
Ramirez grounds out to Givens 1 Out
PITCHING CHANGE: Donnie Hart (LHP) replaces Mychal Givens as Orioles pitcher. BAL 12, BOS 5
​Moreland doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd. 
Bogaerts hits an infield single to second base.  Runners on 1st and 3rd.  
Sandoval fouls out to Castillo.  2 Outs
Young strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Red Sox leave runners on 1st and 3rd stranded. 

End of 7th Inning:
BAL 12, BOS 5

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Smith 
2. Jones
3. Machado 
​SUBSTITUTION: Marco Hernandez replaces Dustin Pedroia at 2nd base. 
Smith grounds out to Bogaerts.  1 Out
Jones flies out to Betts.  2 Outs
Machado flies out to Young. 3 Outs
Orioles go down 1-2-3 for the first time in the ball game. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
BAL 12, BOS 5

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Leon 
1. Hernandez
2. Benintendi
​Leon flies out to Gentry.  1 Out
Hernandez strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Benintendi strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Red Sox go down 1-2-3. 

End of 8th Inning:
BAL 12, BOS 5

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Davis
5. Trumbo
6. Castillo
​PITCHING CHANGE: Robbie Scott (LHP) replaces Joe Kelly as Red Sox pitcher. 
Davis grounds out to Scott.  1 Out
Trumbo strikes out swinging. 2 Outs
Castillo singles to left field. Runner on 1st 
Gentry grounds out to Hernandez.  3 Outs
Orioles leave Castillo on first base. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
BAL 12, BOS 5

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Betts
4. Ramirez
5. Moreland
​PITCHING CHANGE: Vidal Nuno (LHP) replaces Donnie Hart as Orioles pitcher. 
Betts flies out to Schoop.  1 Out
Ramirez draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st 
Moreland draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st and 2nd
Castillo calls a mound visit. 
Bogaerts hits into infield fly rule.  2 Outs
Sandoval flies out to Schoop to end the game.  3 Outs.
Red Sox leave runners on 1st and 2nd stranded. 

Final:
BAL 12, BOS 5
BAL (5-2)
BOS (4-4) 
W: Givens (1-0) 
L: Wright (0-1) 
Player of the game: Trey Mancini 2/3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
ToG: 3:46

Final Thoughts:
This was a long one, but the outcome was decided in the first inning, as the Orioles teed off on Steven Wright for 8 runs off 4 home runs.  As for the Red Sox, short turnaround tomorrow.  They will play the Pirates at 1:05 p.m. CDT.  

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